How does population work?

red_jon · December 26, 2002, 19:06

How does it calculate your nations population? Do issues and acts affect it, or does it just grow over time?

H Tower · December 26, 2002, 19:13

the faq doesn't talk about it, you might have to ask in the game's forums

Drogue · December 26, 2002, 19:35

I think it just grows. Mines up to 7 million though, so I'm not complaining

General Ludd · December 26, 2002, 19:38

I believe it is a reflection of your country's politics, the time it has been around, and the edicts that you issue.

Dis · December 26, 2002, 22:44

I have a high mortality rate right now, so mine probalby won't grow as fast as others.

Locutus · January 8, 2003, 09:28

I've been playing for about a week now and my population has more than tripled in that time, from 5 million (granted, not a high number to begin with) to 16 million

Is it growing this rapidly for others as well or am I just a brilliant leader?

Archaic · January 8, 2003, 09:36

Everyone starts from 5 Million. From there, growth is based on your country's politics, the time it has been around, and the edicts that you issue, just like Osweld said. If you're kind, or don't allow people to leave the country, expect rapid growth.

Locutus · January 8, 2003, 09:49

Okay, didn't know everyone started with 5 million - I've seen countries with like 200 million pop (

), so I figured that that was pretty unlikely...

Hmmm, rather odd since my Political Freedoms and Civil Rights were until today Outlawed and my Economy was Imploded in the first 5 days (now Basket Case)...

Oh well, everybody wants to join the Collective... (and even if you don't want to: resistance is futile

)

Archaic · January 8, 2003, 09:52

200 Million?

They must've been playing since November or something.

red_jon · January 8, 2003, 15:54

I think population is based solely on time, as my friend and I have very different politics, but both our nations populations have grown at the same rate.

From 5-10 million, it grows in increments of 1 million, 10-20 is 2 million, and so on, so it seems.

Sandman · January 8, 2003, 16:18

I have a population of 124 million, in my 'barren and inhospitable' country.

Locutus · January 8, 2003, 17:01

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From 5-10 million, it grows in increments of 1 million, 10-20 is 2 million, and so on, so it seems.

Mine seems to have gone faster, but then again, I'm not sure, you may be right. I didn't have time to play every day last week, so I missed a few days... If you're right, I should have 18 million tommorow and 20 million on Friday...

Drogue · January 8, 2003, 18:29

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Originally posted by red_jon
I think population is based solely on time, as my friend and I have very different politics, but both our nations populations have grown at the same rate.

It's not, I have a population of 111 Million, while another country I started before, but do little on, has only 14 Million.

Giovanni Wine · January 8, 2003, 18:30

EDIT: Drogue beated me on this

Drogue · January 8, 2003, 18:34

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Originally posted by Locutus
I've been playing for about a week now and my population has more than tripled in that time, from 5 million (granted, not a high number to begin with) to 16 million

Is it growing this rapidly for others as well or am I just a brilliant leader?

I think that's normal. Mine was only started a week and a half or 2 weeks ago I think, and I have 111Million now

CapitanGarlic · January 8, 2003, 18:55

Mine's going kinda slow. I've been going for some time now, and I'm only up to 32 million.

Dis · January 8, 2003, 21:21

it just grows like a normal population

crime and things like organ donation may affect how fast it grows. I have allowed hospitals to pay for organs

. Now kids routinely sell their kidney's to pay for college.

I think I'm at 32 million right now.

ceroomaster · January 14, 2003, 05:35

Legalising Euthanasia lowers the pop. As I've just found out...

Sheep · January 14, 2003, 07:08

So if you want a high pop do the oppostie. I wonder if legalising nudity, makes men flock to the country

GeneralTacticus · January 14, 2003, 07:09

Requiring nudity certainly would.

Drogue · January 14, 2003, 09:05

And requiring/allowing Nudity would presumably lead to more sex? Damn hope so...

ceroomaster · January 14, 2003, 11:43

...lots of men flocking to the country?
Wouldn't that lead to an abundance of men? Lots of men walking around looking at... other men, the original male inhabitants going "this sucks..." and leaving, and all the immigrant naked men going, "there's too many men" and going back?

Urban Ranger · January 15, 2003, 03:05

I have 56 million. What did I do right?

GeneralTacticus · January 15, 2003, 03:28

How long have you been playing for?

red_jon · January 15, 2003, 20:02

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Originally posted by ceroomaster
and all the immigrant naked men going, "there's too many men" and going back?

Well I wouldnt be comaplianing

damn im drunk

Dis · January 15, 2003, 22:56

I'm at 64 million right now.

Of course I've had this Euthansia thing come up again today. I suppose I could have dismissed it, but I want to try to improve civil rights even higher if I can. Although lately it hasn't gotten any higher, hmm.

GeneralTacticus · January 15, 2003, 23:00

Bah! I'm at 68 million

Frozzy · January 15, 2003, 23:46

You guys are re-producing faster than the rabbits

Then again, I am 62 million

Urban Ranger · January 16, 2003, 11:17

I am at 67 now. Wohoho.

red_jon · January 16, 2003, 11:22

72 million

How did the Commonwealth of Akira get such a high pop?