Laws - Revision history

StalEF at 09:47, 16 July 2024

2024-07-16T09:47:17Z

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	The Redefine District function allows players to define [[Government#Districts\|district]]s on the world map. These transcend claimed properties and allow for location-specific laws. Like banning the chopping of a tree within a specific district. Or preventing players from building inside the district.		The Redefine District function allows players to define [[Government#Districts\|district]]s on the world map. These transcend claimed properties and allow for location-specific laws. Like banning the chopping of a tree within a specific district. Or preventing players from building inside the district.
	=====Define Demographic=====		=====Define Demographic=====
	The Define Demographic function allows players to define a [[~~demographic~~]], which is logical definition of a dynamic group of players. For example a demographic could be; all players with level 2 in Logging. They can be used to make laws simpler or more dynamic.		The Define Demographic function allows players to define a [[demographics]], which is logical definition of a dynamic group of players. For example a demographic could be; all players with level 2 in Logging. They can be used to make laws simpler or more dynamic.
	==Videos==		==Videos==
	Example laws for protecting the planet, economy, trees, roads, and resources:		Example laws for protecting the planet, economy, trees, roads, and resources:

StalEF at 09:23, 16 July 2024

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	The repeal function allow players to repeal an existing law in case a law is no longer useful or required.		The repeal function allow players to repeal an existing law in case a law is no longer useful or required.
	===== Redefine District=====		===== Redefine District=====
	The Redefine District function allows players to define [[district]]s on the world map. These transcend claimed properties and allow for location-specific laws. Like banning the chopping of a tree within a specific district. Or preventing players from building inside the district.		The Redefine District function allows players to define [[Government#Districts\|district]]s on the world map. These transcend claimed properties and allow for location-specific laws. Like banning the chopping of a tree within a specific district. Or preventing players from building inside the district.
	=====Define Demographic=====		=====Define Demographic=====
	The Define Demographic function allows players to define a [[demographic]], which is logical definition of a dynamic group of players. For example a demographic could be; all players with level 2 in Logging. They can be used to make laws simpler or more dynamic.		The Define Demographic function allows players to define a [[demographic]], which is logical definition of a dynamic group of players. For example a demographic could be; all players with level 2 in Logging. They can be used to make laws simpler or more dynamic.

StalEF at 06:23, 9 July 2024

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	As the level of technology available to players increases, the capability for affecting the environment increases. To ensure players use this power positively, players must propose, discuss, and vote on laws. Passed laws will affect everyone.		As the level of technology available to players increases, the capability for affecting the environment increases. To ensure players use this power positively, players must propose, discuss, and vote on laws. Passed laws will affect everyone.

	Currently, it is impossible to break a law, but ~~Strange Loop Games~~ has plans to implement a criminal justice system, making it so if you break a law you'll get a fine, be sent to jail for a period of time or be executed (perma-ban).		Currently, it is impossible to break a law, but {{SLG}} has plans to implement a criminal justice system, making it so if you break a law you'll get a fine, be sent to jail for a period of time or be executed (perma-ban).

	== Defining Laws in 9.0 ==		== Defining Laws in 9.0 ==

StalEF at 07:27, 27 June 2024

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	As the level of technology available to players increases, the capability for affecting the environment increases. To ensure players use this power positively, players must propose, discuss, and vote on laws. Passed laws will affect everyone.		As the level of technology available to players increases, the capability for affecting the environment increases. To ensure players use this power positively, players must propose, discuss, and vote on laws. Passed laws will affect everyone.

StalEF at 12:51, 13 June 2024

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	As the level of technology available to players increases, the capability for affecting the environment increases. To ensure players use this power positively, players must propose, discuss, and vote on laws. Passed laws will affect everyone.		As the level of technology available to players increases, the capability for affecting the environment increases. To ensure players use this power positively, players must propose, discuss, and vote on laws. Passed laws will affect everyone.

StalEF at 21:24, 20 April 2024

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	As the level of technology available to players increases, the capability for affecting the environment increases. To ensure players use this power positively, players must propose, discuss, and vote on laws. Passed laws will affect everyone.		As the level of technology available to players increases, the capability for affecting the environment increases. To ensure players use this power positively, players must propose, discuss, and vote on laws. Passed laws will affect everyone.

	Currently, it is impossible to break a law, but [[Strange Loop Games]] has plans to implement a criminal justice system, making it so if you break a law you'll get a fine, be sent to jail for a period of time or be executed (perma-ban).		Currently, it is impossible to break a law, but Strange Loop Games has plans to implement a criminal justice system, making it so if you break a law you'll get a fine, be sent to jail for a period of time or be executed (perma-ban).

	== Defining Laws in 9.0 ==		== Defining Laws in 9.0 ==

Demian: /* Proposing a law */ Use Key template.

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Proposing a law: Use Key template.

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	The ecosystem data is visible to players in the [[Web Interface]]. Players can gather full data on the ecosystem simulation in-game, allowing them to analyze what’s happening in the world and how the ecosystem works. This data can be used to construct arguments for laws, backing up the player-run government with hard scientific data.		The ecosystem data is visible to players in the [[Web Interface]]. Players can gather full data on the ecosystem simulation in-game, allowing them to analyze what’s happening in the world and how the ecosystem works. This data can be used to construct arguments for laws, backing up the player-run government with hard scientific data.
	==Proposing a law==		==Proposing a law==
	On most servers depending on how the players are running things, anyone will be able to propose a new law for other players to vote on. This can be done by clicking on the laws icon in the bottom right panel of the Heads-Up-Display or pressing the default shortcut "L".		On most servers depending on how the players are running things, anyone will be able to propose a new law for other players to vote on. This can be done by clicking on the laws icon in the bottom right panel of the Heads-Up-Display or pressing the default shortcut {{key\|L}}.

	This will prompt the government/laws windows displaying the current leader and active/proposed laws.		This will prompt the government/laws windows displaying the current leader and active/proposed laws.

	At the bottom of this page (You may have to scroll down.), you will find the "propose law" button that will open the server's [[Web Interface]] on the proposal a law page.		At the bottom of this page (You may have to scroll down.), you will find the "propose law" button that will open the server's [[Web Interface]] on the proposal a law page.

	==Composing a new law==		==Composing a new law==
	===Clauses===		===Clauses===

Demian: Add link.

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	== Defining Laws in 9.0 ==		== Defining Laws in 9.0 ==
	Laws can be defined in a [[Court]]. Each court can have up to 3 separate laws, but each law can have as many sections as desired.		Laws can be defined in a [[Court]]. Each court can have up to 3 separate laws, but each law can have as many sections as desired.
	Each section of the law contains triggers, conditions and actions. Triggers define when the section of the law is triggered, for example when [[Hunting]] an animal.		Each section of the law contains triggers, conditions and actions. Triggers define when the section of the law is triggered, for example when [[Hunting]] an [[Animals\|animal]].

	[[File:Law Example No Hunting.png\|800px]]		[[File:Law Example No Hunting.png\|800px]]

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 As the level of technology available to players increases, the capability for affecting the environment increases. To ensure players use this power positively, players must propose, discuss, and vote on laws. Passed laws will affect everyone.
 Currently, it is impossible to break a law, but [[Strange Loop Games]] has plans to implement a criminal justice system, making it so if you break a law you'll get a fine, be sent to jail for a period of time or be executed (perma-ban).
 == Using evidence to argue for laws ==
 There is no guidebook to how to sustainably use the resources of the ecosystem, players must understand it by looking at the actual data themselves, and convince their fellow players of what they believe. As players have different specialities in the game, their incentives will be influenced heavily by their livelihood, just as in the real world (a lumberjack player may be less inclined to halt deforestation than the general population because their livelihood depends on it).

Dennis: Added new image for graphs

2021-05-05T08:40:24Z

Added new image for graphs

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	Currently, it is impossible to break a law, but [[Strange Loop Games]] has plans to implement a criminal justice system, making it so if you break a law you'll get a fine, be sent to jail for a period of time or be executed (perma-ban).		Currently, it is impossible to break a law, but [[Strange Loop Games]] has plans to implement a criminal justice system, making it so if you break a law you'll get a fine, be sent to jail for a period of time or be executed (perma-ban).
	== Using evidence to argue for laws ==		== Using evidence to argue for laws ==
	There is no guidebook to how to sustainably use the resources of the ecosystem, players must understand it by looking at the actual data themselves, and convince their fellow players of what they believe. As players have different specialities in the game, their incentives will be influenced heavily by their livelihood, just as in the real world (a lumberjack player may be less inclined to halt deforestation than the general population because their livelihood depends on it).		There is no guidebook to how to sustainably use the resources of the ecosystem, players must understand it by looking at the actual data themselves, and convince their fellow players of what they believe. As players have different specialities in the game, their incentives will be influenced heavily by their livelihood, just as in the real world (a lumberjack player may be less inclined to halt deforestation than the general population because their livelihood depends on it).

	Thus, even though players are working together towards a common goal, their individual incentives and desires will guide their decisions in a conflicting way, and navigating those through laws and scientific evidence to achieve success and avoid ruin is the core experience we plan to provide with Eco.		Thus, even though players are working together towards a common goal, their individual incentives and desires will guide their decisions in a conflicting way, and navigating those through laws and scientific evidence to achieve success and avoid ruin is the core experience we plan to provide with Eco.

	[[File:~~law~~.png]]		[[File:Graph.png]]

	The ecosystem data is visible to players in the [[Web Interface]]. Players can gather full data on the ecosystem simulation in-game, allowing them to analyze what’s happening in the world and how the ecosystem works. This data can be used to construct arguments for laws, backing up the player-run government with hard scientific data.		The ecosystem data is visible to players in the [[Web Interface]]. Players can gather full data on the ecosystem simulation in-game, allowing them to analyze what’s happening in the world and how the ecosystem works. This data can be used to construct arguments for laws, backing up the player-run government with hard scientific data.
	== Proposing a law ==		==Proposing a law==
	On most servers depending on how the players are running things, anyone will be able to propose a new law for other players to vote on. This can be done by clicking on the laws icon in the bottom right panel of the Heads-Up-Display or pressing the default shortcut "L".		On most servers depending on how the players are running things, anyone will be able to propose a new law for other players to vote on. This can be done by clicking on the laws icon in the bottom right panel of the Heads-Up-Display or pressing the default shortcut "L".

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	At the bottom of this page (You may have to scroll down.), you will find the "propose law" button that will open the server's [[Web Interface]] on the proposal a law page.		At the bottom of this page (You may have to scroll down.), you will find the "propose law" button that will open the server's [[Web Interface]] on the proposal a law page.
	== Composing a new law ==		==Composing a new law==
	=== Clauses ===		===Clauses===
	The law system has two types of clauses. The main one a player will be using is the "Prevent Action" clause. The other one is "On Law Passed".		The law system has two types of clauses. The main one a player will be using is the "Prevent Action" clause. The other one is "On Law Passed".
	==== Prevent Action ====		====Prevent Action====
	The Prevent Action category is used to do most of the laws in order to prevent players doing things. It can range from preventing the harvesting of wheat to setting who can and can not vote.		The Prevent Action category is used to do most of the laws in order to prevent players doing things. It can range from preventing the harvesting of wheat to setting who can and can not vote.
	==== On Law Passed ====		====On Law Passed====
	The on law passed category is used to repeal other laws or define the districts.		The on law passed category is used to repeal other laws or define the districts.
	===== Repeal =====		=====Repeal=====
	The repeal function allow players to repeal an existing law in case a law is no longer useful or required.		The repeal function allow players to repeal an existing law in case a law is no longer useful or required.
	===== Redefine District =====		===== Redefine District=====
	The Redefine District function allows players to define [[district]]s on the world map. These transcend claimed properties and allow for location-specific laws. Like banning the chopping of a tree within a specific district. Or preventing players from building inside the district.		The Redefine District function allows players to define [[district]]s on the world map. These transcend claimed properties and allow for location-specific laws. Like banning the chopping of a tree within a specific district. Or preventing players from building inside the district.
	===== Define Demographic =====		=====Define Demographic=====
	The Define Demographic function allows players to define a [[demographic]], which is logical definition of a dynamic group of players. For example a demographic could be; all players with level 2 in Logging. They can be used to make laws simpler or more dynamic.		The Define Demographic function allows players to define a [[demographic]], which is logical definition of a dynamic group of players. For example a demographic could be; all players with level 2 in Logging. They can be used to make laws simpler or more dynamic.
	==Videos==		==Videos==
	Example laws for protecting the planet, economy, trees, roads, and resources:		Example laws for protecting the planet, economy, trees, roads, and resources:
	{{#ev:youtube\|ALn3c4iF1cc}}		{{#ev:youtube\|ALn3c4iF1cc}}
	== See Also ==		==See Also==
	* [[Law Examples]]		*[[Law Examples]]
	[[Category: Game concepts]]		[[Category: Game concepts]]
	[[de:Gesetze]]		[[de:Gesetze]]
	[[Category:Government]]		[[Category:Government]]