West Wing type Video game or sim

Flasch186 · 01-14-2006, 06:49 PM

Is there one? a good one?

Bubba Wheels · 01-14-2006, 07:00 PM

The Political Machine?

Senator · 01-14-2006, 07:03 PM

I wish there was.

Jesse_Ewiak · 01-14-2006, 07:08 PM

PLUG ALERT! PLUG ALERT!

Well, I'm involved in two games where you can be a Congressman/Senator/etc. and play and scheme against other people.

http://www.americangovernmentsimulation.com
http://worldsimulations.com/USG/

In both "games" you start out as a Congressman, but can work yourself up to be President if things work out your way.

Flasch186 · 01-14-2006, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubba Wheels

The Political Machine?

nah...that one's about the election, which is cool, but Im thinking of some world with a huge database of events which are effected by your actions and reactions.

Poli · 01-14-2006, 07:14 PM

Interesting, I'll try to remember to look into this in the future.

Flasch186 · 01-14-2006, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesse_Ewiak

PLUG ALERT! PLUG ALERT!

Well, I'm involved in two games where you can be a Congressman/Senator/etc. and play and scheme against other people.

http://www.americangovernmentsimulation.com
http://worldsimulations.com/USG/

In both "games" you start out as a Congressman, but can work yourself up to be President if things work out your way.

how do you get involved in that second one...is there an FAQ or something>?

Jesse_Ewiak · 01-14-2006, 07:20 PM

Go to Game Information - it'll give you the basics. (It should be the first forum).
Then go to the Login Area - look over what Districts are available, sign in as a Dem or Rep for whatever Congressional District you want to, then post in the Login thread what district you just took, etc. and you'll get access to the RNC or DNC War Room. It's simpler than it sounds - really.

Schmidty · 01-14-2006, 07:39 PM

I hate that overrated show.

I know that no one asked, but oh well.

Flasch186 · 01-14-2006, 08:05 PM

i signed into the sim but i have no idea what im doing...

Senator · 01-14-2006, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Flasch186

i signed into the sim but i have no idea what im doing...

You will be president in no time, then. What a platform!!

bbor · 01-14-2006, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Senator

You will be president in no time, then. What a platform!!

Jesse_Ewiak · 01-14-2006, 08:21 PM

Flasch, sent ya' a PM. Any questions - just PM me back.

falios · 01-14-2006, 10:14 PM

I used to belong to a simulation that dealt with politics in the United Kingdom. Ever since my election into real time politics in November I haven't went back. I never did get into those American sims, but I did check out there games and was able to search my name and found things on me. Interesting....

Karlifornia · 01-14-2006, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Senator

You will be president in no time, then. What a platform!!

This cracked me up.

Easy Mac · 01-14-2006, 10:19 PM

Someone should make a Middle Eastern Political sim.

st.cronin · 01-14-2006, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mac

Someone should make a Middle Eastern Political sim.

too ... many ... jokes

falios · 01-14-2006, 10:24 PM

There is a middle eastern political sim. Its a dos game and its on the the-underdogs.org.

http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.php?id=225

Easy Mac · 01-14-2006, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

too ... many ... jokes

why, think of the possibilities.

Theocracy, pretend theocracy, dictatorship, pretend democracy, oligarchy, monarchy. You could have countries try and liberate your people. You can either hog the wealth or give it to the people (sorry, I had to include a joke). You can have people killed, all the while wondering if they'll kill you. Start holy wars, oil wars, wars about women who wear less than a quilt over their body. The possibilities are near endless.

Shkspr · 01-14-2006, 11:12 PM

Try this game out:

Democracy

Doesn't have the infghting so much, but it lets you set public policy and see how it affects the electorate. Theres a demo, too.

AgustusM · 01-15-2006, 12:50 AM

old DOS one I use to play about 10 years ago - I think there was a sequel but couldn't find it in the 5 seconds I tried.

Shadow President
http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.php?id=963

AgustusM · 01-15-2006, 12:54 AM

5 seconds turned into 10 and I found the sequel, though I never played this one

Cyber Judas
http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.php?id=1547

MrBug708 · 01-15-2006, 01:07 AM

Looks good. Registration info sent

Ragone · 01-15-2006, 04:48 AM

I played alot of shadow president and cyber judas... oddly i always ended up nuking mexico to solve the illegal immigrant problem

Icy · 01-15-2006, 05:28 AM

Shadow president was an awesomew game, with some bugs, but really fun. Never found one like it.

panerd · 01-15-2006, 07:48 AM

Not really West Wing like, but one of my favorite political simulations as a teenager was Balance of Power. Me and my buddy would play it for hours on end. I can still remember not talking to him for a week because he wouldn't back down from a nuclear war.

Barkeep49 · 01-15-2006, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by panerd

Not really West Wing like, but one of my favorite political simulations as a teenager was Balance of Power. Me and my buddy would play it for hours on end. I can still remember not talking to him for a week because he wouldn't back down from a nuclear war.

I've tried playing that and I find in like turn 3 the computer kicks my ass. Do you remember any strategy here?

panerd · 01-15-2006, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

I've tried playing that and I find in like turn 3 the computer kicks my ass. Do you remember any strategy here?

I remember I always got my ass kicked by the computer. If I sent like $50 to Peru for financial aid the Soviet computer team would be ready to go to a nuclear war over it. Then after I backed down at def-con 2 every country in the world except for maybe England and Canada would be allied with the Russians. Much better two player game than solo. I actually have my old Amiga sitting right here next to my PC, I may fire up Balance of Power just to see if it is any different with 15 more years of knowledge. Highly doubtful.

On a side note, I actually find the AI's in most games quite challenging. I have never had any major success in TCY or FOF while people on this board have to implement all of these house rules. I know I am going to be a sitting duck when the BBCF multi-player league starts.

PilotMan · 01-15-2006, 09:45 AM

I played Conflict when it came out. It earned a place as one of the best value games that I ever bought.

I also played Crisis in the Kremlin

http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.ph...in+The+Kremlin

it was centered around the revolution in the Soviet Union. A good challenge, a good game for its time.

I bought Cyber Judas but for some reason it always crashed, and I never really got into it.

I could never get into Shadow President, but I still am interested in the Genre.

duckman · 01-15-2006, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesse_Ewiak

http://www.americangovernmentsimulation.com

I played this game for some time, but I never could get into it due to time constraints on my part. The funny thing is that there are some really downright crazy people on both sides of the aisle (Jesse can attest to it) involved with the game. I spent part of my time with my jaw dropped to the floor reading some of those loons' comments.

duckman · 01-15-2006, 09:58 AM

dola

Too bad Superpower never lived up to expectations.

01-14-2006, 07:03 PM	#3
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01-14-2006, 07:14 PM	#6
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01-14-2006, 07:39 PM	#9
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01-14-2006, 08:05 PM	#10
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01-14-2006, 10:14 PM	#14
falios n00b Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lower Michigan	I used to belong to a simulation that dealt with politics in the United Kingdom. Ever since my election into real time politics in November I haven't went back. I never did get into those American sims, but I did check out there games and was able to search my name and found things on me. Interesting.... Last edited by falios : 01-14-2006 at 10:19 PM.

01-14-2006, 07:00 PM	#2
Bubba Wheels College Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	The Political Machine?

01-14-2006, 07:08 PM	#4
Jesse_Ewiak Banned Join Date: Apr 2004	PLUG ALERT! PLUG ALERT! Well, I'm involved in two games where you can be a Congressman/Senator/etc. and play and scheme against other people. http://www.americangovernmentsimulation.com http://worldsimulations.com/USG/ In both "games" you start out as a Congressman, but can work yourself up to be President if things work out your way.

01-14-2006, 07:20 PM	#8
Jesse_Ewiak Banned Join Date: Apr 2004	Go to Game Information - it'll give you the basics. (It should be the first forum). Then go to the Login Area - look over what Districts are available, sign in as a Dem or Rep for whatever Congressional District you want to, then post in the Login thread what district you just took, etc. and you'll get access to the RNC or DNC War Room. It's simpler than it sounds - really.

01-14-2006, 08:21 PM	#13
Jesse_Ewiak Banned Join Date: Apr 2004	Flasch, sent ya' a PM. Any questions - just PM me back.

01-14-2006, 10:19 PM	#16
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Someone should make a Middle Eastern Political sim.

01-14-2006, 10:24 PM	#18
falios n00b Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lower Michigan	There is a middle eastern political sim. Its a dos game and its on the the-underdogs.org. http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.php?id=225

01-14-2006, 11:12 PM	#20
Shkspr College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX	Try this game out: Democracy Doesn't have the infghting so much, but it lets you set public policy and see how it affects the electorate. Theres a demo, too.

01-15-2006, 12:50 AM	#21
AgustusM College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2003	old DOS one I use to play about 10 years ago - I think there was a sequel but couldn't find it in the 5 seconds I tried. Shadow President http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.php?id=963 Last edited by AgustusM : 01-15-2006 at 12:51 AM.

01-15-2006, 12:54 AM	#22
AgustusM College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2003	5 seconds turned into 10 and I found the sequel, though I never played this one Cyber Judas http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.php?id=1547

01-15-2006, 01:07 AM	#23
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Looks good. Registration info sent

01-15-2006, 04:48 AM	#24
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	I played alot of shadow president and cyber judas... oddly i always ended up nuking mexico to solve the illegal immigrant problem

01-15-2006, 05:28 AM	#25
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	Shadow president was an awesomew game, with some bugs, but really fun. Never found one like it.

01-15-2006, 07:48 AM	#26
panerd Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis	Not really West Wing like, but one of my favorite political simulations as a teenager was Balance of Power. Me and my buddy would play it for hours on end. I can still remember not talking to him for a week because he wouldn't back down from a nuclear war.

01-15-2006, 09:45 AM	#29
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	I played Conflict when it came out. It earned a place as one of the best value games that I ever bought. I also played Crisis in the Kremlin http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.ph...in+The+Kremlin it was centered around the revolution in the Soviet Union. A good challenge, a good game for its time. I bought Cyber Judas but for some reason it always crashed, and I never really got into it. I could never get into Shadow President, but I still am interested in the Genre. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

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