Comments for Clout: The Game

This is commonly listed as the #1 thing that people hate about these types of games... so I don't think that'd be a good idea. The reward is that you get to advance quicker as you'll be using more energy/stress.

I'm sure they're used to it.

Thanks for letting me know!

I only did that cocaine to help the children of America!

They are a visual representation of the player's clout tier and party.

nope. That stays the same. The only thing multiplied is the effect the bill has on the nation.

Thanks for letting me know! Some of these display problems are super weird.

The constitution of the united states is set up such that the federal government doing much of anything is potentially unconstitutional. Obviously lifting bans of things and removing taxes can't be subject to a challenge. As such, the challenge system favors the libertarian party somewhat... but that's kind of how the constitution is written.

I personally find it kind of amusing how much foreign/military aid we throw at both Israel, Palestine and a good bit of the middle east. At some point it just kind of feels like we're fighting ourselves.

you done got item'd

Congress can't directly dictate trade between nations. That makes no sense. Also, the feature is not implemented yet. You're just seeing a preview of the interface.

This is not correct. Any bill that could potentially run afoul of the constitution is subject to a constitutional challenge.

Never strong/weak, does high random damage that can be negative.

Two of those are already planned.

That bill is pretty old and I probably need to go back and update it to take into account new abilities and such.

It doesn't reduce taxes. In fact, an ability text of that ability references exactly why it doesn't apply in that situation.

this is correct. sort of. Think tank alters how rational debate works on the think tanked bill.

The scepter is a lavish display of wealth and makes people dislike you. The trendy smartphone decreases it as it's something trendy (ie purchased for reasons other than its merits). That's the theme of that line of T3 gear.

Sure they do. It's just the least common result.

If you go to start the mission you'll get a screen that explains what it does, how much it costs (and it'll let you cancel out).

No. You get a vague indicator of it with the line in your character pane (top left)

NO WINNING EVERYBODY LOSES

That feature isn't enabled yet. You're merely seeing a preview of the interface.

Hm... I have noticed this bug, but I think it's happened even when there was only one challenge in the day. I'll be looking into it after I finish most of FR (possibly today!)

Looks like somebody's not quite as spry as they used to be!

yes, though it'll be done soon (couple days).

Legalizing homicide is exactly what you describe. It doesn't encourage homicide. (also, I've actually gotten a lot of gleeful comments from green party members about that bill. I know more than a few of those types IRL and they do actually hate humanity/think we should all die. It's an oddly common opinion amongst them.)

wom wom wom

Only the background trait "skeletons in your closet" can result in prison. Most scandals are indirect/suggestive enough that their discovery isn't really sufficient for a criminal case (or it's about something that congresspersons have immunity for).

Yes. Each scandal has an individual chance of discovery, which is checked against when your investigation roll is sufficiently high.

Seems a bit complicated. Also, generally speaking, reinforcing desirable behavior works better than trying to discourage undesirable behavior.

dirty lies

Sometimes people don't like what you do as a congressperson (though, that message is just a random event).

It has no special function like that.

It's never strong/weak, costs more energy than a normal ability and does a highly random (and potentially large) amount of damage that can be negative. The ability texts are mostly gibberish/random political gaffes.

It's almost like the green party is trying to kill us all...

Yes.

I DONT NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS

I will be making it so you have to nominate yourself in order to be electable. For technical reasons this is much easier to do right after I run the elections.

um... it's been 2000/box since I introduced the feature prior to the game even being on Kongregate.... I think you may be misremembering or perhaps experienced some kind of bug.

Drugs make your head explode and fund the cartels and terrorists. DARE told me so.

Thanks for the feedback and support!

If you die/get unelected, the piece of equipment you're wearing in that slot will be moved to your deposit box when you die. Primarily this was introduced for people with custom items, so they could wear them but still save them if they were to unexpectedly die.

I STOLE THE LAUGHTER

Clout Tier 2. You are also protected from skullduggery until you reach CT2, which is why it's locked out until that time.

Did someone get assassinated recently? I must've missed it in the paper.

Good question. I'll look into it.

Thanks for the feedback and support!

I can't remember exactly how I limited it, but the inductor may need to be CT3 for a CC... though I thought that only applied to PP. I can't really remember how I set it.