ECO Government System Guide 2025

The ECO government system enables players to create laws, vote on policies, and manage their civilization democratically. This guide covers configuration and management.

Enabling Government

Web Interface Setup

Access server panel at http://your-server:3001 and navigate to Government settings:

{
  "GovernmentEnabled": true,
  "VotingEnabled": true,
  "VoteThreshold": 0.51,
  "LawChangeCooldown": 86400,
  "ElectionEnabled": true
}

Voting Configuration

Law System

Creating Laws

1. Access government interface in-game
2. Click "Propose Law"
3. Select law type and parameters
4. Provide description and justification
5. Submit for community vote

Law Categories

Custom Law Creation

Admins can create custom laws using server configuration:

{
  "CustomLaws": {
    "NoPollutionZone": {
      "Description": "Prohibit pollution in specific areas",
      "Penalty": 1000,
      "Enforcement": "automatic"
    },
    "SkillRequirement": {
      "Description": "Require X skill level for Y profession",
      "MinLevel": 5,
      "Profession": "Chef"
    }
  }
}

Leadership System

Elections

Configure periodic elections for leadership positions:

{
  "ElectionEnabled": true,
  "ElectionIntervalDays": 30,
  "TermLengthDays": 60,
  "Positions": [
    {
      "Name": "President",
      "Powers": ["tax_rate", "law_veto", "emergency_powers"],
      "Count": 1
    },
    {
      "Name": "Council Member",
      "Powers": ["law_proposal", "budget_vote"],
      "Count": 5
    }
  ]
}

Leadership Powers

Constitution

Founding Document

The constitution sets the fundamental rules for your civilization:

• Server Purpose: Roleplay, educational, or competitive
• Core Values: Environmental stewardship, cooperation, progress
• Player Rights: Property, speech, and voting rights
• Government Structure: Democracy, republic, or other system
• Conflict Resolution: Dispute handling procedures

Constitution Template

# ECO Constitution for [Server Name]

## Article 1: Purpose
This server is dedicated to [educational/roleplay] gameplay
in a simulated ecosystem environment.

## Article 2: Player Rights
All players have the right to:
- Vote on laws and leadership
- Own property within the law
- Trade and participate in the economy
- Express opinions respectfully

## Article 3: Government Structure
- Elections occur every [X] days
- [Y] council members serve [Z]-day terms
- President can veto laws with [N]% override vote

## Article 4: Environmental Stewardship
- Players must work to prevent ecosystem collapse
- Meteor deadline is a shared responsibility
- Pollution laws are mandatory

## Article 5: Amendments
- Constitution can be amended with [supermajority/majority] vote
- Amendments require [X] day notice before voting

Law Enforcement

Automatic Enforcement

Server can automatically enforce certain laws:

• Pollution Violations: Automatic fines for exceeding limits
• Tax Collection: Automatic deduction from transactions
• Building Codes: Prevent non-compliant construction
• Resource Limits: Block illegal harvesting

Player Enforcement

• Player Reporting: Community reports violations
• Judge Decisions: Judicial system for disputes
• Police Function: Designated players enforce laws
• Penalties: Fines, property seizure, or exile

Advanced Features

Multi-Chamber Legislature

Separate houses with different functions:

• Senate: Approves laws and budget
• House of Representatives: Proposes legislation
• Judicial Branch: Interprets and applies laws
• Executive Branch: Implements and enforces

Direct Democracy

All players vote on all major decisions:

• Budget Approval: Community votes on spending
• Law Changes: Direct referendum on amendments
• Emergency Powers: Collective vote on crisis response
• Server Rules: Community decides on game configuration

Admin Tools

Government Management

Use web interface for administrative control:

• Override Laws: Emergency admin powers
• Reset Government: Dissolve and recreate system
• Manual Elections: Call special votes
• Constitution Editor: Edit founding document
• Law Archive: View repealed legislation

Moderation Integration

• Rule Enforcement: Use government laws for moderation
• Appeal System: Process for contesting decisions
• Log Access: Review voting and law history
• Transparency: Public record of all government actions

Frequently Asked Questions

Next Steps

• Set up economic systems
• Balance government with ecology
• Adapt government for educational servers
• Configure all government settings