Thank you all once again for playing the demo version of Car Manufacture. For those of you, who haven’t played it yet, now’s your last chance! The demo will be closed after this weekend, so we encourage you to download it and try it out.
So what’s next?
Among other game modes, the new Car Manufacture is going to include a Campaign Mode. In the campaign, you will embark on a journey across American cities at the height of their industrial might. As an aspiring entrepreneur, you will face the many challenges of starting your own car brand. Each city will present its unique obstacles and story elements. Watch your business grow, as you expand your reach, gain renown and research new technologies and take the lead among the competition, as you master the ruthless ways of a true industrialist. Use several new features, to gain even more control over how your factory functions. From a small workshop to a household name, this is no longer a single chapter, but the whole journey.
Stay tuned, because we have more exciting news coming really soon.
We would like to thank all of you who played the Demo version of Car Manufacture. We listen to all your feedback and bug reports. We prepared the first update for the Demo.
Version 0.6.3b
Fix for cars being stuck in the factory's gate
Fix for disappearing buildings while resizing
Fix for Increase/Decrease parts quantity buttons in Storage UI not working
Fix for the decimal value of car's demand being shown in Sales UI
Fix for zone's collision disallowing placing them next to each other and building resize
Fix for "Reach Car's Demand" Quest showing up the wrong value
Chair is now unlocked by default after skipping/finishing Tutorial
We are very much concerned with other reported issues. We are looking forward to releasing an update with more fixes and improvements to the conveyor belt.
We are excited to announce that Demo will be available to everybody during the upcoming Steam Next Festival. The event starts Friday, October 1st, 2021 @ 10AM PDT.
In Car Manufacture Demo you build your own early 20th-century automobile factory. Competition is fierce, but there might be a way to get ahead: the Indianapolis 501 race is coming. As long as you manage your resources and brand image carefully, you will be able to put together a winning team. And of course, you will need to develop a perfect racing car with your logo on it. Becoming an automobile industry legend is within your reach. Better get to work!
This time we would like to show you the basics of Sales zone in the Car Manufacture.
When it comes to the business of your car factory, you need to take care of a few aspects.
Catalog
First of all, it's up to you to decide what cars you want to sell. With the help of the exposition, you can select which models are available to the customers.
Time to make a deal
Hire salesmen which will provide service to your customers. Each deal needs to take place at the transaction desk.
Expansion
Beware, that as your company grows and you gain popularity, some challenges will emerge. Take care of your customers by decreasing waiting times and increasing their comfort in sale zones. Hire more skillful and charismatic salesmen that will answer your clients' highest demands. Set up the prices, keep up with the current market trends, and give people products they love.
Let's take a closer look at Research system in the Car Manufacture.
Research Laboratory is the newest type of structure available in the game. It allows you to explore and unlock new Blueprints.
After you place the first Lab in the factory, you will gain access to the Research window. It provides an easy overview of available blueprints and their unlock requirements, as well as, the list of the ongoing researches with their current progress.
The speed of unlocking is determined by workers you hire specifically for this kind of job. In order to secure top-notch efficiency, make sure to employ the best of the best specialists with adequate stats and skills requirements.
We would like to show you some of the recent changes in the Car Manufacture.
First of all, we have added a timeline.
Trade Shows, Expos, Cars Presentations, Test Drives, Races, you name it. Don't worry, with the timeline, you won't miss any of the upcoming events. It will also help you with providing quick and easy access to more details. With this advantage, you will be able to enroll and prepare beforehand to outcompete rival companies.
The next feature is the Quests Module.
Complete various tasks that involve all of the aspects of the car industry business. From producing cars, parts, hiring workers, optimizing assembly lines to expanding your factory. There are plenty of quests that each will reward you with money, new technology, and upgrades.
In the past, we've covered the production aspect of Car Manufacture. The next step for a fully functional factory is sales and marketing. Let's take a closer look at those systems.
Firstly, we need to take care of post-production logistics. Manufactured cars can be stored in special parking zones. Through the sales department, we will customize what's currently available to buy and it's price ranges. The marketing department will provide us multiple ways to gain more exposure to the market which will result in more customers interested in our products. We want to implement varying economics that changes under various circumstances. To maximize profits you have to keep up with the current trends and demand.
It will be a perfect place to showcase and compare your creations with the whole market.
Participation will result in unlocking new parts for blueprints and production. The player's factory will gain market recognition that will provide a temporary sales boost and an increase in total reputation.
The main events are seasonal races. Choose your fastest cars, compete with rival companies, and lead the market with the newest technology.
