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booboo293

Aug. 02, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) Actually Extreme it's 504s being caused by stalkers :\

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Developer response from delosford

Indeed. Glad somebody reads the announcements. I don't write them for my health.

ExtremeGamer9000

Aug. 02, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) Edit: Maybe its just chrome

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Developer response from delosford

It's a conjunction of connectivity problems and the stalkers shutting off the VM for the server.

ExtremeGamer9000

Aug. 02, 2014

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Developer response from delosford

The game server has never crashed for any reason.

supreis

Aug. 02, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) @ExtremeGamer: Supporting 10 bills gets you just as much clout as supporting one bill 10 times. However, each bill that doesn't pass reduces your stress regen by 1% at the end of the day.

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killerspen

Aug. 02, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) umm are the servers down i something?

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Developer response from delosford

Nah, server has never crashed for any reason.

ExtremeGamer9000

Aug. 02, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) Found a small bug: I used all my Energy in supporting multiple bills and it when to 1. So, i just hanged around in the game in the devils' inn and i noticed that my Energy went to 36 so i was like "Meh" So then i when to the store and saw that it went back to 2 (1 energy restored)

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Developer response from delosford

It is quite literally impossible for this to have occurred randomly as a result of the game code. Energy is restored by a cronjob that runs every 8 minutes and executes an update query against the users table. There is nothing that updates the users table for a single person and decrements energy except for the code that causes you to expend energy when taking actions (which can only be triggered by user interaction). Either you had some kind of cached display problem, or you did have 36 energy and somebody hacked your account and did stuff without you know. Make sure you haven't posted your session key, and if you have, log out/in of Kong.

ExtremeGamer9000

Aug. 02, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) Tip: Support Multiple Bills that have a high chance of Succeeding as if multiple of them succeeds you get more clout out'a it!

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Developer response from delosford

The most effective way to gain clout is to have other people do most of the work passing bills you introduced.

ExtremeGamer9000

Aug. 02, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) I can only play this game for at least 10 mins before running out of energy. Actually, any games that requires energy will be at least 10 mins before i quit of energy loss.

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Developer response from delosford

Well, yeah, that's kind of how energy systems work. You can get more with drugs and play more actively with more risk, or you can stick with normal regen and play more casually with less risk of PvP.

FrankF10

Aug. 02, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) I got a few choice words about them....Why do your technical people not like hosting your game/network? It's not like you're losing them money hosting something that no one ever plays.

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Developer response from delosford

There are people at the company who are affiliated with the stalkers.

blakopzpwn

Aug. 02, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) Will this game ever come onto ios/android? And will spook and lobby also be on there?

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Developer response from delosford

It's already on iOS/Android. It runs through a web browser using nothing but basic JavaScript and HTML, purposefully for compatibility reasons. The game does not require an app.

DCervan

Aug. 02, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) The Server is down.... that means we live in ANARCHY!!!!

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Developer response from delosford

The server is 100% up. The only issue is with internet connectivity, and it's being deliberately caused.

shocker14

Aug. 02, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) 10 Energy... Starts Bill. Uses Ability ~Faints~

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Developer response from delosford

Shazam

FrankF10

Aug. 02, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) Is there a reason n your end why loading up the page now says the operation is timed out?

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Developer response from delosford

Because some people don't like me and like to pretend there's a problem with my games by causing a networking problem.

WindyRevalations

Aug. 02, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) I don't like stalkers. They are either creepy or in this case, extremely irritating.

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Developer response from delosford

That's pretty much how they roll.

KillerOfU33

Aug. 02, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) (I commented earlier on cannabis.) Alright, but what if we maybe had a system where outlawing it put it in the black market and could cause a large scandal, and making it legal would make you lose a small amount of constituent support for using it (since it is and always will be a controversial drug)? Or what if using it would lower your speech skill dramatically for an hour?

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Developer response from delosford

Cannabis would be too good in game terms because it can't cause physical dependence.

racermaster

Aug. 02, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) What happened with the server? why is it down?

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Developer response from delosford

The server does not crash, and never has. Linux/Ubuntu is extremely stable and the games themselves do not have a server instance which can crash, other than MySQL/nginx, which are also extremely stable.

Superdupercat

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) I hope we won't follow the 504's example in the future. :]

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Developer response from delosford

The 504s are transient and really don't matter in the long run.

BaldemirFrost

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) servers are down: everyobody now resting up his energy :·3

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Developer response from delosford

Server is up, it's your connectivity to the server that's down.

tinny01

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) Has anyone ever tried a win bill yet?

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Developer response from delosford

Plenty of times. None have passed.

ExtremeGamer9000

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) Curse you Servers! Nothing will stop my progress for Political Success!!!!!!!

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Developer response from delosford

Look on the bright side: you'll be coming back with a rest bonus on stress.

Tarrock

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) Servers down again for me, seems the fillibusters are back.

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Developer response from delosford

K

Holy2334

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) We may be running a broke country, but atleast our people are healthy and happy.

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Developer response from delosford

I've actually considered that the nation stats look similar to the USSR.... Right before the collapse.

moute3

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) Btw, has the game ever been reset, if so, who won? Also really cool game you got here.

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Developer response from delosford

Thanks for saying so! The game has never been reset.

skullphantom

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) nicholas cage is our attorney general. hes going to steal the declaration of independence again isnt he

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Developer response from delosford

Probably not.

zootgamablog

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) nevermind the resolution, when I click on a bill it actually takes me to a completely different one... I cant find a party aligned bill!

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Developer response from delosford

Yeah, that doesn't actually happen. Ever. Make sure you're clicking correctly.

thatjoeguy

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) heres how to get free clout: pass an increase education spending bill and make sure to make a speech that says yes to it... then link to your bill on global and say something along the lines of: "Think of the children!" or "Won't SOMEBODY think of the children?!" about 30 seconds later you should get a notification.. it should say it passed! note: if you use this all the time people will pick up on your method. use it maybe once a day or so.

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Developer response from delosford

So your secret method is to work with other players. In an MMO.

Tarrock

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) Oh, sorry Delosford, I made my previous comment on the assumption that the game had just come onto kong (which it hasn't).

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Developer response from delosford

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Neodan282

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) The "CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE THE CLOUTIVERSE" bar at the bottom is cutting off the last line of text for me. My zoom levels are at default, and I'm using Firefox with Windows.

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Developer response from delosford

Check your fonts, OS level zoom settings, etc. Because this is a personal problem for you and there's nothing I can do.

Mathman314

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) nicholas cage is the attorney general... Our nation is doomed!!!

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Developer response from delosford

We had Bender in that role once and everything turned out ok.

KillerOfU33

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) I think that if cannabis is legalized, it should be put into the normal store. If it's outlawed, it should be in the black market. Also, may I ask what happens if a socialist learns and uses "Refer to Opposition as "Socialists"" ability?

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Developer response from delosford

Cannabis would be too good in game terms to add as a normal consumable.

Yerya

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) Okay, so how exactly can we raise our stats? I've already looked the help section, and honestly I'm too lazy to go as far as to look through the forums.

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Developer response from delosford

Equipment.

zootgamablog

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) what is the best resolution to play this game with? text does not line up with buttons!

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Developer response from delosford

You need to get the right fonts. Impact, Verdana and Times New Roman.

anthonyzullo

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) Will you guys ever release an iOS version?

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Developer response from delosford

Uh.. Why bother? The game works in a browser on anything. Including ios.

chaingangsucks

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) Since you made a Fallout reference...will you be my best friend?

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Developer response from delosford

I think my other best friend has to fight you in a battle to the death or something first, but sure.

supreis

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) Increase salary bills reduce constituent support? Why did you put it with the rest of the bills that, according to the text at the top of the 'Introduce A Bill' screen, "can be introduced or supported without upsetting your constituents"?

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Developer response from delosford

They reduce nation happiness, not constituent support. Nation happiness can reduce everyone's constituent support if it gets bad enough (as can any stat).

crackmore

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) i'm curious what happens when foreign country leader gets assasinated, wheter it would be led by "no one in particular"like egypt or get some random poltician of that country promoted,. great game

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Developer response from delosford

They get a new leader selected from player-submitted entries you can see by clicking the "submit a VIP" link above the VIP list.

SemihLord

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) I dont understand why people is introducing and supporting a bill that decreases money they earn...

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Developer response from delosford

Because there are drawbacks to voting for astronomical salaries for yourself. This will cause the nation's happiness to go down and debt to increase. That will cause your constituents to get angry with you. When your constituents get angry with you, you lose your next election and your character along with it. Which makes the extra money you had for a while kind of a moot point.

z3r0f14m3

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) Gotta say Im diggin this game, less graphics more mechanics, thats how I like em

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Developer response from delosford

Thanks for the feedback and support!

Jlocke4815

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) I realized I didn't like my first character since I made it in a hurry and suicided and remade. Then I get this Hacking the game is bad, mmmkay?. No clue what I did lol

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Developer response from delosford

Probably put some weird character in your name or didn't actually select everything.

cinemor

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) ok i started it up annd "hacking is bad Mmmmk" 0.0 not sure what i did wrong in the create caricature

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Developer response from delosford

Probably didn't actually pick everything or tried to use strange characters in your name that looked like an injection attack.

Kalendan1

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) ...Wait, when did we have time to elect a socialist president?

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Developer response from delosford

The President isn't elected by Congress.

THETURTLEKING1

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) so good 10/10

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Developer response from delosford

Thanks for the support!

asdf3011

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) "If there was something that gave energy and didn't cause a scandal, it would massively unbalance the game unless it was super expensive (which makes no sense for coffee)." What about golden coffee with real gold!

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Developer response from delosford

Then people would ask why they could only buy golden coffee and not normal coffee.

QQpig

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) Great game, love how delosford always responds to our comments, even the stupid ones. For campaign contributions, after the bill gets passed, i am not getting the second half of money i was promised. Is it bug or something?

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Developer response from delosford

You get money for campaign contributions when your bill actually goes into effect, not when you pass it. Bills go into effect at the end of each day. The reason why this also pays out contributions is due to the possibility of a veto. If your bill gets vetoed, you'll have to pass it again before you get the money.

thatjoeguy

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) life in a nutshell: me: can someone bribe me to do somthing easy? some nut: ILL BRIDE YOU 500 TO BRIBEEE ME 908123923821890301923829 me: OH HELL NO! the end

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Developer response from delosford

Hooray bribery

ThatRedPanda12

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) I can't be an Athiest and devout Christian? WTF is this?

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Developer response from delosford

Obviously I am impinging on your freedoms.

Tranceslave

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) I'm pleading my case to the shadow congress peoples. ;)

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Developer response from delosford

o i c

Numailia

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) I ragequit when I saw I wasn't allowed to be a communist leader.

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Developer response from delosford

huh?

Tranceslave

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) Though it may be part of the game, having a large portion of the "old players" conspire to lower the salaries to nothing is counter productive to the games player base. Understandable they'd want to keep the power to themselves but this is getting out of hand. "Won't somebody think of the children!?"

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Developer response from delosford

I'm not sure why you're telling me? I didn't tell them to do it. There are also a lot more of you than there are of them. So you can probably do something about it if you'd like.

ExtremeGamer9000

Aug. 01, 2014

Under rating threshold (show) One More Thing. Is there a way to restore Energy Faster?

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Developer response from delosford

Drugs are the only way. This is intentional since it creates a separation between casual and active play where the latter incurs more PvP interaction and risk.

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