This is the longest time I have spent on update so far but its finally done. Though I mostly likely have not found all the bugs.
This updates adds very basic parts of franchise systems. Also this will most likely break saves.
This what the franchise creation looks like. You pick name for it, tropes and ideas it uses, and its creators. These are combined to generate values for what genres and ratings this franchise works best for. The franchise will have idea, look and fame values once created. Idea and look are generated from stats of its creators. Fame will work like fame for all other things in game.
From now on comics are going to need a franchise to be created and the new UI looks like this
The subgenre system is not yet in this update but will be coming soon
These are the very basics of the new system and many more things will added between 0.8 and 0.9
I will most likely gate the concepts so that player wont have access to all of them immediately and has to "research" to get access to more. Also more concepts will be added to the pool
Changes
Basic franchise creation
Comics need a franchise to be created
Tutorial improvement]
Fixes
Fixed a possible crash source during character/company creation
0.8.0.1 - Beta Branch Update
It has been bit longer since last update than usual this time. Franchises are going to be big feature to add to the game so its taking little longer.
This updates adds very basic parts of the feature and will most likely contain lot of bugs. Also this will most likely break saves.
This what the franchise creation looks like. You pick name for it, tropes and ideas it uses, and its creators. These are combined to generate values for what genres and ratings this franchise works best for. The franchise will have idea, look and fame values once created. Idea and look are generated from stats of its creators. Fame will work like fame for all other things in game.
From now on comics are going to need a franchise to be created and the new UI looks like this
These are the very basics of the new system and many more things will added between 0.8 and 0.9
Changes
Basic franchise creation
Comics need a franchise to be created
0.8 - AI Milestone Reached
The AI milestone has been reached. This should make the market more dynamic and more challenging.
This does not mean work on AI is not done since there are still new features to implement. Also balance tweaks will keep happening.
Here is a quick list of features added between 0.7 and 0.8
Quick comics creation
Random names option for player
Newspaper added to follow industry news
AI keeps creating competing comics during play
AI hires workers
AI companies can go bankrupt
New AI companies appear during play
Next big milestone is the concepts milestone. This will add a new layer to the comic creation and should be a big change on how the game plays.
After that only the office overhaul is left. The limit on seats and rooms is already bit of a problem so it is possible some of the features planned for it will be implemented sooner.
Update notes
Changes
Expanded name generation lists
Comic history shows awards it has received
Worker history shows awards they have received
Improvements to AI
Reader tastes slowly shift
Rent has gone up
Player comics are highlighted in awards ceremony
Lowered volume of some sound effects
UI fixes and improvements
Tutorial updates
Fixes
Music toggle should work correctly now
0.7.4.1 - Beta Branch Update
Small chances here. Next version will be 0.8 with update tutorial and balance tweaks
Changes
Expanded name generation lists
Comic history shows awards it has received
Worker history shows awards they have received
Improvements to AI
Reader tastes slowly shift
0.7.4 - Even More AI
This update makes the companies little more dynamic by adding a possibility of them going bankrupt and new ones appearing during game play
Changes
AI companies can go bankrupt
New AI companies are added to the game during game play
Player can randomly generate their logo on game start
AI companies marketing works
Workers develop skills slower now
AI companies control their companies print settings
Different AI companies have different personalities
