Hello everyone,
Game development continues as usual, with lots of things happening under the hood.
The in-game economy is an important aspect, and there will be a rebalancing analysis phase later on. For now, we're going to introduce a new in-game item, electricity.

What's new?

-players can now build coal-fired power plants, in the industry section of their towns.
-These power plants produce electricity from coal.
-military production now consumes electricity.

Next updates

-electricity requirements will increase as new items and factories are added
-new power plants will be added over time (oil, natural gas and nuclear), each more efficient than the last, but the technological research system will have to be added first.

I'm happy to report that we've accomplished a lot of work this week. One of the major achievements is that our discord server is almost complete. This is a big step forward, as it will enable us to communicate more effectively with you.

You'll be able to follow the game's development in greater detail. We'll be posting regular updates on the progress we're making, the features we're adding and the challenges we're facing.

In addition to this, the discord server offers a platform for easier interaction. You can chat with other players, share strategies and experiences, and create a community around the game. If you have any questions or encounter any difficulties, you can ask for help on the server.

Finally, if you encounter any bugs while playing, we encourage you to report them on the discord server. Your bug reports are essential to help us improve the game, and we really appreciate your contribution to this process.

Discord server: https://discord.gg/yxmbFyw68t

Thank you again for your continued support and passion for the game. We look forward to seeing you on the discord server!

The Lab

This is a lounge within the Discord server, giving you a preview of upcoming updates(non-exhaustive list).

• Players must be able to choose the type of government
• New military missions (blockade, siege, bombardment, etc.)
• Electricity generation from coal, fuel oil, etc.
• New items (raw materials, intermediate industries, military equipment, etc.)
• Add buy orders
• Alliance system
• Various interface improvements + darker theme

Open Alpha

Registration is now open. The game is still in the development phase, and is an Open Alpha, the idea being to gather feedback to speed up the game's development.

You can sign up here: https://www.world-of-states.net/accounts/signup/

Leaderboards

Rankings have been introduced (gdp, gdp per capita, war score, most important war).
GDP: each object produced offers a GDP bonus to the country.
GDP per capita: simple division between a country's GDP and its population.
War score: countries winning the most battles during the month.
Most important wars: wars with the highest score during the month.

What's next ?

-A wiki with a beginner's guide
-Fixes, especially for population growth
-Content (map completion, new items, resource scarcity, etc.)

This is the first in a series of articles presenting the game's mechanics, from the world map to the economy, war and trade...

This first article is about the map - there's already so much to say!

Map organization

The world map is divided into continents and regions. Players choose their main region when they join the game, and can later expand their country beyond its historical borders. All real life continents will be available, each one divided in regions, for example America and will be divided in North, Center, South and carrribean.

Resources and terrains

Each region has its own set of raw materials, some rarer than others. Titanium, for example, is rarer than iron, and the availability of resources influences the buildings that can be built in the region.

This forces players to choose their starting region carefully, but also to participate in trade, as it's impossible to reach a certain level of economic development in total autarky.

Resources: iron, coal, aluminum, tungsten, titanium, oil, gas, ...

In addition to resources, each region has land that will offer bonuses for the production of food or building materials.

Terrains: forest, quarry, mountain, lake, ...

Trade and war

Another important element to think about is the notion of distance: trading with a distant country will naturally be more expensive due to transportation costs, while supplying an army on the other side of the world will be financially costly for your country's budget. These elements all add depth to the game, inviting players to think strategically and make balanced decisions to succeed.

Next articles

The next two articles in this series will deal respectively with economics and trade, and military management.

Registration for the game is currently closed, and the Open Alpha phase will start in less than a month.

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Some features

• The game features a detailed world map, with five continents and some twenty regions available for exploration and expansion.
• As in the real world, raw materials are unevenly distributed throughout the game. Some resources are rarer and therefore more valuable than others, which increases interest in trade.
• Develop your agriculture to support the demographic growth of your cities
• Minerals are essential to support the country's heavy industry. Players must therefore ensure that these precious resources are extracted.
• Players can manufacture a variety of items, including steel, fuel, vehicles and even warships.
• Players have the opportunity to trade with other countries, which can bring them economic and strategic advantages.
• Players can mobilize their population and industry to support the war effort.

What's next?

First of all, I'm working on a roadmap that will highlight the different stages of the game's development in the future. This will enable all users to follow the evolution of the game and see what improvements are planned.

I haven't forgotten that most users also have a smartphone, so an app for Android and iPhone is planned.

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