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v1.12 Update: Adds J.D. Vance, Recent Real-World Issues, More Customization
Published on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 By redskittlesonly In Political Machine News
v1.12 Update: Adds J.D. Vance, real-world issues, new custom candidate body parts, and improved gameplay experiences
The Political Machine 2024 continues to evolve with this update, bringing several new updates that include the addition of J. D. Vance as Donald Trump’s running mate, the introduction of timely real-world issues such as Trump’s Assassination Attempt, and expanded customization options for creating unique candidates. This update also includes various gameplay improvements to ensure a smoother and more engaging political simulation experience.
New Candidate: J. D. Vance Joins the Race
In a move that mirrors recent real-world political developments, J. D. Vance, Donald Trump’s newly nominated running mate, has been added to the game. This addition allows players to explore new strategies and dynamics as they navigate the complex world of American politics.
Addressing Real-World Issues
One of the standout features of this update is the inclusion of new issues that reflect current events and debates. Players can now tackle topics such as Trump’s Assassination Attempt, Biden’s Debate Performance, Addressing Political Extremism, Israel-Palestine Peace, and the Foreign Social Media Ban. These additions ensure that The Political Machine 2024 remains relevant and thought-provoking, offering players a chance to engage with the pressing issues of our time.
New Body Parts for Custom Candidate Creation
For those who love to personalize their candidates, the update brings a variety of new custom candidate body parts. From bowties and various head shapes to an array of noses, hairstyles, and facial expressions, the customization options are more extensive than ever. Whether you want your candidate to sport a scholarly combed side hairdo or a distinctive egg-shaped head, the possibilities are now broader.
Enhanced Gameplay Experience
The update isn't just about new faces. A series of bug fixes and improvements have been implemented to ensure a smoother and more enjoyable gaming experience. AI adjustments, AI vs AI speedup, balance changes, and quality of life enhancements are all part of this update, making your political campaigns more engaging and realistic.
The Political Machine 2024 v1.12 update is a testament to the game's commitment to staying current and engaging. With the addition of J. D. Vance, timely new issues, and a host of gameplay improvements, players can look forward to an enriched political simulation experience. As real-world events continue to unfold, The Political Machine 2024 remains a compelling platform for exploring the intricacies of American politics.
Added J.D. Vance Adjusted screens and descriptions and added new issues and based on current events Minor Balance Changes Added brand new parts into custom candidate creator Bug fixes and Quality of Life improvements NEW – Added J.D. Vance Donald Trump’s recently nominated running mate has joined The Political Machine! To reflect Joe Biden officially ending his re-election campaign and endorsing his Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination, parts of the game have been updated. Updated title screen to reflect Kamala Harris as the current front runner most likely to take the Democratic nomination. Updated Joe Biden’s candidate descriptions to indicate the recent drop-out in the race and endorsement for Harris. Events toward the path to the Presidential Election have happened in last couple months alone that have already influenced viewpoints and discussions. Pennsylvania Added “Trump’s Assassination Attempt” in the top 15 issues in the state Added “Addressing Political Extremism” in the top 15 issues in the state Georgia Added “Biden’s Debate Performance” in the top 15 issues in the state New York Added “Israel-Palestine Peace” in the top 15 issues in the state California Added “Israel-Palestine Peace” in the top 15 issues in the state Added “Foreign Social Media Ban” in the top 15 issues in the state Nevada Added “Foreign Social Media Ban” in the top 15 issues in the state Even with the War Room limits, Political Capital gain Cards outweighed the use of the HQ branch that generates Political Capital. War Room War Room cannot be used at max card hand size Cards Lobbyist Decreased Political Capital gain from 1 to 0.5 per turn Lobbying Team Decreased Political Capital gain from 2 to 1 per turn Analyst Changed functionality to only activate Discard and Draw effects when the Owner lands in the state the effect is in Expert Rebuke Fixed bug where the played-on opponent’s Political Capital reverts to 0 when the opponent has less than 0 Political Capital Adjusted Ronald Reagan’s stances to be a more competitive candidate Body Bowtie, Supreme Heads Bell, Big Cheek, Civil, Egg-shaped, Whacky Ears Ample Eyebrows Exquisite, Bean, Concentrated Nose Addressed, Nostriled, Arrowed, Trident Hair Combed Side, Scholarly, Honest, Greek, Long Facial Hair Lion Eyes Crazy, Wide Open, Old, Exhausted, Looking, Insightful Mouth Neutral, Open Tongue, Open Smile, Slight Smile, Thick Lipstick, Smirking Added AI vs AI speed mode functionality Added ability to delete HQs Added a map music shuffle every 8 turns Updated Population numbers in every state using 2020 Census data Lessened difficulty levels on Tough, Painful, and Masochistic Core
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Screen Updates
Added New Issues
Balance Changes
New Custom Candidate Creator parts
Gameplay adjustments and Quality of Life improvements