#Work in a Government Office!

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quartz lagoon
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This is a small project of mine that I'm hoping to expand into a full game.

WIAGO is a “Bureaucracy Simulator”, taking place in the United States Department of Power's Administrative Headquarters, where players assume the role of government employees and perform office tasks in order to earn money which they can use to purchase items to decorate their desk, office, and (maybe) apartment.

Job Roleplay with Puzzle Solving and Sandbox elements.

Gameplay Inspirations:
Bloxburg
Zach's Service Station
Work at a Pizza Place

Artistic Inspirations:
Oath of Office: Political Simulator
Quantum Science Energy Research Facility
The Waiting Room
The Stanley Parable
Severance
Parks and Recreation
The Office

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Game Icon

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Department of Power logo

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Disclaimer: there are some free models here as placeholders, specifically the cubicles. Outside, the cars in the parking lot, antennas, and the trees are also free models. The cityscape is a heavily modified version of gm_bigcity. The "John Irving Forrester" building was entirely modeled by me, based on the James V. Forrestal building in Washington DC, the Department of Energy headquarters

magic sphinx
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i'm also making a game set in a city so i find this quite cool

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i like the gameplay concept aswell

quartz lagoon
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Thank you!

wind dawn
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cant wait for this

quartz lagoon
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CORE GAME PRINCIPLES: ..
ABSOLUTELY NO COMBAT!
Tasks should never require cooperation from other players.
Tasks should never negatively impact the experience of other players.
Players shouldn’t be able to sabotage other players.
Gamepasses should not make the game easier for players, only add additional optional challenges.
Gamepasses can unlock access to items for purchase, but do not instantly purchase the items. Effort must still be made.
The game should be both playable and fun to play even on small servers.
Reporting inappropriate player behaviour or creations should be as easy as possible.

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TASK SYSTEM

Players receive DAILY TASKS and BONUS TASKS.
Both are chosen at random from an array of options.
Daily Tasks are displayed in a list (Like in Among Us) at the beginning of the day.
Bonus Tasks occur at random times and with different levels of rarity.
The rarer the Bonus Task, the more money the player will earn from it at the end of the day.
Bonus Tasks are spontaneous and have a time limit before they disappear and are no longer able to be performed.

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PRODUCTIVITY

Players are given a “Productivity” meter.
If all Daily Tasks are completed by end-of-day, the player earns a paycheck.
Completing all Daily Tasks provides you with a base of 50% Productivity by the end of the day.
Failing to complete all daily tasks will provide less than 50%, and any extra earnings from Bonus Tasks will not be counted.
Bonus Tasks provide a strategic challenge for the player. They can interrupt their Daily Tasks, which usually are time consuming, in order to pursue the high-paying Bonus Task.
If the player does this too often, they risk not having enough time to complete all their Daily Tasks, and won't be able to collect any of the Bonus Task rewards.
Completing Bonus Tasks will increase your Productivity meter beyond 50%, even if not all Daily Tasks are completed. As long as the Productivity meter is at least 50%, the player will earn the standard base paycheck, they just won't get anything else.

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POSITIONS

There are different positions within the Office that players may be employed as.
Positions can be selected any time.
All players spawn as normal employees.

NORMAL EMPLOYEE POSITIONS:
Office Worker
Receptionist
Janitor
Maintenance
Field Agent (Game Pass)

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MANAGEMENT

If a Management position becomes available, and eligible players are online, a vote will be initiated to select a new manager.
Only players with a productivity of 90% or higher are eligible for manager.
If there are multiple options, a vote is initiated.
Normal, non-management employees will vote.
Candidates can opt-out.
If there is only one other candidate, then that candidate automatically wins.
If there is a tie, or if nobody votes, then the candidates are prompted with a rock-paper-scissors. (If a player doesn't click an option in time, they automatically lose, if nobody clicks anything, the winner is selected at random.)
Managers oversee their respective departments.
Each manager can select their own Employee of the Month who will gain a positive multiplier on all paychecks for as long as they hold the title.
There can only be one Employee of the Month per team (Office Worker, Reception, Janitor, etc.)
Managers themselves have a x2 multiplier applied to their paychecks.
Managers will receive the exact same tasks as their employees but with a few extra available tasks that have a chance of being picked from the pool.
Managers can “discipline” employees with low Productivity compared to their peers.
Disciplining employees has no effect on the employee, but provides a bonus award for the Manager.
Management gains access to exclusive areas: Manager’s Office, Generator Room, Server Room, Records Room, and Security Office.
If a Manager’s Productivity meter drops below 25% by end-of-day, or if they do not do any tasks in 20 minutes, they will be removed from their position.
The Office Manager’s meetings will provide all attending employees, regardless of role, with a +10% addition to their productivity for the entire day. Only one meeting can be hosted a day.

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MANAGEMENT POSITIONS:
Office Manager (Office Worker)
Security Supervisor (Reception)
Sanitation Supervisor (Janitor)
System Administrator (Maintenance)
Field Operations Director (Field Agent)

LIST OF TASKS
Tasks marked with a (b) can sometimes be Bonus tasks. Tasks with an uppercase (B) are ALWAYS Bonus Tasks.

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EMPLOYEES:
Office Worker
You are the pinnacle of the bureaucracy, the most valuable asset to the public sector. You are responsible for the day-to-day operations of this department, and though your individual scope may be small, your combined efforts keep the government running.

Sign and initial stack of documents before due
Stamp stack of documents before due
Sort documents into the correct trays
Data Entry, copy written information into computer
Highlight discrepancies between written information and printed information (b)
Answer phone calls (B)
Macro Data Refinement (B) (Easter Egg Bonus Task)
Fax documents to the correct phone number (b)
Copy documents in the correct format (b)
Hole punch multiple documents, as many as you can without getting it stuck in the hole puncher (b)
Highlight dates and names on documents (b)
Shred documents (b)

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Receptionist
You are the face of the department, you represent the government with every word you say. You know all the tiny details so nobody else has to. Your clerical duties provide a foundation for the department to continue its good work.

Screen visitors (NPCs) “Papers Please” style
Schedule appointments in correct time slots
Redirect phone calls (B)
Deliver mail (B)
Give outgoing mail to mailman (B)
Fax documents to the correct phone number (b)
Copy documents in the correct format (b)
Hole punch multiple documents, as many as you can without getting it stuck in the hole puncher (b)
Highlight dates and names on documents (b)
Shred documents (b)

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Janitor
Not often considered the most luxurious of positions, you do what no one else will. The tough jobs that aren't for the faint of heart. Good work cannot be done in a messy office, and how can an employee do his or her duties if they can't do their… ‘duty’.

Note: Janitor Daily Tasks are called “Work Orders”

Clean up messes (b)
Empty the shredder (b)
Take out the garbage (b)
Fix Plumbing leaks (b)
Snake clogged sinks (b)
Plunge toilets (b)
Refill paper towels (b)
Refill soap dispensers (b)
Refill toilet paper (b)
Emergency toilet paper delivery (B)
Clean windows (b)
Water plants

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Maintenance
Let's face it, without you, the government would be in crumbles. We pay everyone else for what they can do, we pay you because of what you know. And knowledge is power. You keep the lights on, the computers working, and you keep the bureaucratic machine well-oiled.

Note: Maintenance Daily Tasks are called “Work Orders”

Diagnose and fix computer (b) (Multiple possibilities; plug in, power cycle, replace monitor, replace keyboard, connect to Internet, add printer IP)
Fix broken light fixture (b)
Fix creaky door (b)
Fix phone (b)
Test fire alarm
Refill water cooler (b)
Refill printer paper (b)
Refill printer ink (b)
Fix printer (b)
Fix coffee machine (b)
Fix vending machine (b)

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Field Agent
This might be an administrative office, but sometimes we need to get our hands dirty. Working out in the field is the dream of many employees, and you have achieved that dream. Go out there, and feel honor in your role as the department’s appendage with which it shall influence the world.

Note: Field Agents are just Office Workers but with a Game Pass that grants access to one Daily Field Task per in-game day, which take place outside.

Power Plant Inspection (Inspect control room for damaged indicators/controls)
Nuclear Fuel Repository Inspection (Scan every cask for radiation leakage)
Press Briefing (Dodge as many questions as possible)
News Interview (Read from teleprompter as accurately as possible)
Substation Inspection (Inspect substation and transmission towers for no broken parts)
NNSA Courier escort (Follow truck carrying nuclear weapon)
Stockpile Inventory (Make sure all nuclear material is present and weights are normal)

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MANAGERS:
Office Manager
You are responsible for keeping the department a sane and respectable place. You are in charge of administering discipline with a firm hand towards the more unruly members of the office, ensuring that the bureaucracy operates with integrity and dignity.

Monitor employees (b)
Interview new-hires (NPCs) (b)
Discipline an employee (B)
Order new supplies (b)
Attend video meeting with DoP leadership (b)
Host a staff meeting

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Security Supervisor
The first line of defense from the outside world, you keep the building and the staff safe and secure from external threats. Nothing gets past you, the impenetrable wall of the HQ Security Team.

Monitor employees (b)
Interview new-hires (NPCs) (b)
Discipline an employee (B)
Order new supplies (b)
Escort bad actors out of the building (B)
Print new ID badges (b)
Stop NPC workers from leaving the building with classified info (B)
Pat down NPC visitors for any dangerous items (B)

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Sanitation Supervisor
Your duty is to maintain a team of dedicated workers, committed to keeping the building not only clean and tidy, but also welcoming. You are entrusted to clean areas that the ordinary Janitor cannot access.

Note: Sanitation Supervisor can perform normal Janitor tasks inside management areas.

Monitor employees (b)
Interview new-hires (NPCs) (b)
Discipline an employee (B)
Order new supplies (b)

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System Administrator
The Maintenance team keeps the Bureaucratic Machine running, but you build it. You are responsible for constructing and monitoring the network, and managing more sensitive tasks that your employees don't have clearance for.

Note: System Administrator can perform normal Maintenance tasks inside management areas.

Server maintenance (b)
Server reboot (B)
Reconfigure network (b)
Generator Test
Install new computer (b)
Build new computer (b)
Create login for new employee (b)
Reset password for employee (b)
Monitor employees (b)
Interview new-hires (NPCs) (b)
Discipline an employee (B)
Order new supplies (b)

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Note: Field Operations Directors are the exact same as Office Managers but have the Field Agent gamepass and have access to Field Tasks.

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PAYCHECKS

All employees receive a base payment of 100 dollars at the end of the day, assuming they have 50% productivity.
If employees have a higher than 50% productivity, and all Daily Tasks have been completed, they will gain an extra 2 dollars added to their paycheck for every 1% percent of productivity.
Example: If a player has 100% productivity and all Daily Tasks are complete, they will earn 200 dollars from their end-of-day paycheck.
Players can only reach higher Productivity than 100% by attending an Office Manager’s meeting at getting the 10% addition. This will result in a paycheck of 220.
Managers have a permanent x2 multiplier applied to their EARNINGS (not Productivity) applied only if the Manager is still a manager by end-of-day.
Employees of the Month have a permanent x1.5 multiplier applied to their Earnings. Because the title can change quickly, only one employee will get the earnings, depending on which employee held the title the longest on that day.

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MONEY & CUSTOMIZATION

Money collected from paychecks can be spent on various in-game items.
Coffee, hot chocolate, and tea can all be purchased from the hot beverage machine for 5 dollars.
Money can also be spent on customization options for the player's desk.
If promoted to management, players can customize their office.

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Customization Items:
Desk color change
Computer color change
Keyboard color change
Mouse color change
Retro-typewriter keyboard replacement (Color custom)
Professor’s Desk
Standing Desk
Presidential Desk
Sticky note with customizable message
Desk Mat (custom color)
Motivational poster (Custom asset image, variable text options)
Polaroid photo
Picture frame
Avatar bobblehead
Cassette player
Apple //e Computer Replacement
Apple Macintosh SE+ Computer Replacement
IBM 5160 Computer Replacement
Dell Optiplex Computer Replacement
Lumon Console Computer Replacement (Unlocks MDR easter egg bonus task)
iMac Computer Replacement
Thinkpad Computer Replacement
Alienware Computer Replacement
Jar of finger traps
Department of Power Mug
Citrus Computers Mug
World's Best Boss Mug
Globe
Antique Globe
Lava Lamp (Color Custom)
Oil Diffuser (Color Custom)
Nameplate (Color Custom)
Digital Clock
Flip Clock
Newton's Cradle
Mouse pad (color custom)
Bonsai Tree
Mini Cherry blossom
Mini Monstera
Succulent
Cactus
Dancing Tree guy
Lucky Cat
Puzzle Cube
Gaming chair (Color custom)
Leather chair
Phone color changer
Magnifying Glass
Folders
Stacks of paper

Office-Only Customizations:
Painting (Image Custom)
Department of Power seal
Large bookshelf
Small bookshelf
Large Cabinet
Small Cabinet
Record Player
Shelf of records
Shelf of medals
Shelf of awards
Shelf of books
Shelf of electronic equipment
Shelf of junk
Shelf of picture frames
Radio
Small TV
Large TV
TV cart
Whiteboard
Chalkboard
Bulletin Board
Rotary Phone (Color Custom)
Secure Phone
Modern Phone
Curtains (Color Custom)
Window Blinds
Rectangular Carpet (Color Custom)
Circular Carpet (Color Custom)
Oval Carpet (Color Custom)

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This is not a comprehensive list of items. More will be added in game updates.

wind dawn
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Love it, especially the Press Briefing and customization.

quartz lagoon
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😋

agile sail
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idk why but this reminds me of voices of the void if it was a office workspace

wind dawn
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what happened to this..?

quartz lagoon