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Presidential Gaming - A Political Machine?

Posted by simoniker on from the tanner-88 dept.

Thanks to Blue's News for pointing to a Stardock press release discussing the announcement of a new PC strategy game based on running a U.S. Presidential campaign. An official site for The Political Machine has already been launched, with info on the game "in which you are the campaign manager for a candidate for President of the United States. Choose a political party, put together the dream presidential ticket and go for it." The title, from the developers of the niche favorite Galactic Civilizations, will debut via public Beta on the Steam-like Drengin gaming network on April 8th, and is due in stores this June.

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  1. Re:Civilization Required for Presidents... by MMaestro · · Score: 2, Insightful
    Too bad each Civilization game turn takes between one to forty years.

    The year is 1795 and the people of New York are angry. Next turn, its now 1800 people are happy again with no damage whatsoever to the city over that five YEAR period.

    Reality sim Civilization isn't. Last time I checked Modern Tanks don't lose to Aztec Riflemen Concripts either, nor does the declaration of war cause an entire nation to grind to a halt due to widespread riots. For a 13 year old looking to learn basic managing skills, sure. For anyone over the age of 18, get a job and try handling taxes, job, school, and time. Far more difficult.

  2. Re:Civilization Required for Presidents... by MalaclypseTheYounger · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I agree with the time passing part. If you notice however, starting at year 1900 I believe each turn lasts only 1 year. I'm not so much interested in year-to-year handling of their nation, but HOW they handle it. And who cares about building Spearmen and stuff, let them start off with today's technology, and see where they take it.

    Declaration of war doesn't cause MY civilization to grind to a halt. But staying at war for 20 years does. Look at Vietnam, and the effect that had on the US in dragging that one out.

    And, I may point out, Modern Tanks (humvees?) in Iraq are being blown away by RPG grenades fired off the shoulder of insurgents. It CAN and DOES happen.

    I'm way over the age of 18, and I handle mortgage, job, kids, wife, time, just fine. I still get my butt kicked in Civilization at a medium-to-hard setting. :)

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  3. If its anything like GalCiv... by dtolman · · Score: 2, Insightful
    ...then the gameplay should be responsive to what fans request. Not sure how much fun the game will be, but they have a great track report with interacting with users, and responding to their requests.

    Assuming of course, it actually is them. They spend so much time responding, I'm not sure how they get any real work done on the software. Maybe they've got the AI from galciv answering?