But there was. I don't know what world you're living in if being paid isn't a "real world benefit" or whatever the wording was.
Sure, but there are many players that are programmers that you could ask for help, even if it doesn't involve actually having them code things. (Like asking "What's the best way to prevent this type of exploit?")
100%. When radiation was introduced it could get worse than that and farms would produce negative food. Because if there's one thing Sheepy is known for, it's foresight.
Treaties existed long before any in-game mechanic for them, and the in-game mechanic just treats all treaties as NAPs. There is no real difference between having in-game treaties and not.
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