Electile Dysfunction Reborn

[Stefan Härtel]

You should include some sort of explanatory file on everything, because we non-Americans are likely to lose track.

[Elok]

Do you mean about the Electoral College? I intend to include a pedia.txt file for anybody who doesn't know the significance of Rush Limbaugh (actually, even I don't know that, but I can explain him in the sense of gameplay, if not philosophically). Oh, and you probably want to know about the democrats and republicans, since we don't have multiple labor parties, socialists who are taken seriously, and all the other stuff going on over there...anything else you'd need to know? This is a largely satirical work playing off of stereotypes, so being informed should be secondary to the fun, but just FYI.

[Stefan Härtel]

I'm aware that it is a satire, but without first-hand knowledge about the American political life, it's hard to understand the humour. I mean, the electoral campaign in America differs dramatically from that in Germany, for instance. I'm roughly aware of the electoral college, the two-party system (and the "third parties"), the candidates and what they stand for, and that's about it. If I'd make a satire about elections in Germany, you'd not have a clue what I'm talking about either until I explain it.

[Mercator]

I think I may have found the name of the author (not 100% sure). It's Louis Norton.

There are several similar versions of the map floating around, but the "bdawn" one seems to be the oldest. Furthermore, it seems to be the map of a scenario called "Black Dawn: The Prophecy", also in the 'poly archives, and that is created by Louis Norton.

I can't be sure whether he actually made it, because there isn't any readme with the scenario either and he could have adjusted it from another map, but it seems likely.

Edit: Oh, the name in the 'poly archives is actually wrong... It's Blood Dawn.

And some more Edits: Holy crapola! He made it after some RPG, which you can see here:

http://www.ssdc.com/Games/BloodDawn.html

That site also contains a download of the scenario, with a note from Louis Norton... Though still not mentioning anything about the map, but maybe that's because there was nothing to note. I.e. no other person to credit...

Whoa! Even more ... He's actually the lead designer of that game (see the "contact" link on that site).

[Gagliaudo]

Well, in Italy we don't know so much about USA election but......



what about the good, old LYNDON LAROUCHE ??????

[Elok]

Holy crap, Mercator, when you dig up info, you really dig it up! Thanks! Louis Norton shall not escape crediting, despite his wily ways!

Stefan: Sorry, I was just under the impression that Europe in general was highly aware of the flaws in the American election process. Probably just because of the strong opinions over there about certain political figures *coughDubyacough*...

[GoPostal]

Well, here in the UK, I find most people are very confident of their knowledge of W's misdeeds, but know very little else.

[William Keenan]

Originally posted by Elok
Maybe I should have trade units, and make those a commodity...

Trade units could be "Campain Contributions".

Nukes could be "Negitive Media Blitz"

Wonders could Include
Carl Rove
George Soroes
Labor Movement
Abortion Rights Activists
Right to Life
NRA
Pharm Lobby
Mafia
Hollywood
RIAA

[Elok]

Nah, wonders are all people/"campaign advisors." Support from specific voting blocks is represented by civ advances. Abortion Rights, to use one of your examples, would get you the Gloria Steinem wonder. Jimmy Hoffa stands in for the Labor Movement.

I'm undecided about trade units and nukes. Nukes are good for offensive campaigns, which this is, but population-halving sounds iffy for a scenario based on objective cities. Regardless, I think they'd be Scandals; the media is more of a tool for this particular "war," as evidenced by the Media Deathgrip for City Walls. Since the Modern-Era wonders are "Legendary Figures," I'd have to pick the founder of smear tactics, which is tough. McCarthy, maybe?

I've been stalling on this scen, partly because of increased workload at school, but partly just because, as my endless whining testifies, nobody plays my first scenario, so I'm wondering if this will just be so much wasted effort. Also, the idea of making all those icons makes me ill, helped or not...but it's time to kick this back into gear, as it's gotten a lot more interest than BK ever did.

[curtsibling]

With the new coverage of the SL group, this is a good time to get scenarios off the ground.

And don't forget to announce your scenario as news, via the civgroups page!