From 0581f3086110e6cad3c4b0a3e0d4d8213367c244 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: b3yond Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2017 14:07:44 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] conceptualized politics & research --- CONCEPT.md | 97 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 81 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/CONCEPT.md b/CONCEPT.md index c1f507e..e0fcb64 100644 --- a/CONCEPT.md +++ b/CONCEPT.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ This is an open source MMORPG. The players live in a cyberpunk dystopia, but slowly discover and build alternatives to wageslave life. -# Story +## Story Late stage capitalism, everything is privatized. Cultural expression stagnates. @@ -117,21 +117,25 @@ Maybe attributes promote specialization and inhibit trying out different work ex Maybe attributes for fighting aren't a bad idea? You need to figure that out anyway, and it would give police a comprehensible advantage. Weapons would soon become the deciding factor anyway, though. -# Ingame economy +## Ingame economy What is happening in the game and how can the players partake? -### Sectors of Wageslave production +### Sectors of Corporate production + +Each product has a different minigame. +Wageslaves get employed permanently, and for 8h a day. +Punks are employed only per daily basis, at different times and for 4h each. -Each product has a different minigame. Wageslaves get employed permanently 8h, Punks only per daily basis, more flexible and 4h. * Producing Food: mix the right ingredients, so tasty Soylent/Beer/other food types emerge. -* Coding: arrange Code Snippets so they make sense, find bugs in code. +* Coder: arrange Code Snippets so they make sense, find bugs in code. * Server setup: execute the right commands to setup a server in different environments. (Reality ftw!) +* Server admin: scale services, click on wrong database entries. * Advertising: choose image snippets, place them nicely and think of a small slogan. * Doctor: treat illnesses. * Care: treat people who need your help. * Hardware: Completing puzzles of blueprints or small pieces to build functioning circuits -> new PCs, machines and weapons. -* Writing: arrange nonsense texts so the right conjunctions meet up. +* Journalist: arrange nonsense texts so the right conjunctions meet up. * Busdriver: Drive from station to station, control tickets * Truckdriver: Drive from station to station, load and unload cargo * Delivery: bringing packages to houses @@ -148,10 +152,11 @@ Each product has a different minigame. Wageslaves get employed permanently 8h, P * Coding: arrange Code Snippets so they make sense, find bugs in code. * Server setup: execute the right commands to setup a server for different purposes. (Reality ftw!) * Server admin: scale services, click on wrong database entries. +* Hacking: find vulnerable targets and use metaspoiled to exploit them. Ransomware, Botnets, Leaks, Sousveillance... * Doctor: treat illnesses. * Care: treat people who need your help. * Hardware: Completing puzzles of blueprints or small pieces to build functioning circuits -> new PCs, machines and weapons. -* Writing: arrange nonsense texts so the right conjunctions meet up. +* Journalism: arrange nonsense texts so the right conjunctions meet up. * Busdriver: Drive from station to station, control tickets * Truckdriver: Drive from station to station, load and unload cargo * Delivery: bringing packages to houses @@ -164,12 +169,12 @@ Each product has a different minigame. Wageslaves get employed permanently 8h, P Police control whether crime happens and pursue the perpetrators. People can also point out crime and get a small reward. -* Shoplift -* Squat +* Shoplifting +* Squatomg * Being on the streets between 0200 and 0600 * Strike * Wrongly review Ads or Posts -* Hack +* Hacking * fare-dodging * Bank robbery * Steal at work @@ -197,22 +202,82 @@ You can usually use existing infrastructure, until you build up own infrastructu * Shops: stores, black markets, parties * Delivery: delivery guys, drones -# Research +## Research In which directions can the ingame society develop? -### Policy Modules - - - - ### Corporate Research Modules +Automation +* Flying Drones +* Self-Driving Cars +* Self-Driving Trains +* Food Machines +* Vending Machines +* Medical Bots +Surveillance +* Security Bots +* Cameras +* Tracking +* Intercepting Communication +Internet +* Augmented Reality +* Tailored Ads (improving buying efficiency) +* Fuckbook functions ### Commons Research Modules +Software +* Metaspoiled +* Freifunk Firmware +* Fediverse functions +* cryptoMSG +* Blogs +* Cryptocoin + +Hardware +* open source PCs, Servers & Phones +* Flying Drones +* Self-Driving Cars +* Self-Driving Trains +* Food Machines +* Vending Machines +* Medical Bots + +Tools +* Weapons +* Pushcart +* Armor +* Buidlings out of trash parts + + +## Politics + +The representative democracy can be more or less authoritarian. + +### Political System + +Multiple political parties are competing for positions of power. +At best, momentary, spontaneous coalitions have to be forged to pass a law. +There is no ingame tool for permanent coalitions. + +Everyone can candidate for an office, usually you found and join political parties though. +Everyone except refugees have voting rights. + +### Policy Modules + +Economic Policy: +* Shorter working hours +* Universal Basic Income +* Outlaw or legalize forms of production +* Privatize or nationalize companies or infrastructures + +Security Policy: +* Outlaw or legalize crimes +* Outlaw or legalize technology +* Outlaw or legalize research