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“America’s Diplomat” the MMO? Fer real?

Posted on November 13, 2008 by

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Joseph DeLappe is most well known for his "Dead-in-Iraq" activism in the MMO "America’s Army."  He’s been pissing off gamers for awhile now by going into the first-person-shooter and typing into open chat the names of all the service people killed in the line of duty in Iraq. 

Now’s he’s on to bigger and better things: promoting an entire MMO on public diplomacy called "America’s Diplomat." Although I’ve been responsible for more than my share of spoof MMOs (Quaker, Shakespeare, etc.), I actually think this is a pretty cool idea.

Imagine a game where you learn the ins and outs of being a diplomat, negotiating foreign customs, laws, cultures, and mores as you try and broker a deal that benefits your home country. The tool of the trade are not BFGs or broadswords but instead are international law, economic power, military threat, and charisma. 

Could be a nice way to train students of international affairs and diplomacy as well as a recruitment tool for those who are curious about the job opportunities in the foreign service.

Sure this is based on a fake New York Times article, but IMO it’s crazy enough to actually work.

2 thoughts on ““America’s Diplomat” the MMO? Fer real?”

  1. Mariel says:
    November 15, 2008 at 12:23 pm

    SL MUN would cover that, no?
    Shame it never got solid.

    Reply
  2. rikomatic says:
    November 15, 2008 at 1:42 pm

    That’s certainly one way to do it. I like the idea of integrating actual video and texts of draft treaties and UN resolutions into the simulation.

    Reply

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