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Genre: Simulator, Strategy, Indie

Showtime!

Update 1.3.2 Available
I have another patch ready for download. This is mostly a stability update with some changes included based on feedback on the forums. Here is a list of the changes for the latest version:

1.3.02 (26.06.2014)
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- Change: Optimized code to decrease loading times throughout the game
- Change: You can now start the game from 1927-2020 (previously 1927-2013)
- Change: Even more talent is generated each year to keep talent hiring fresh
- Change: When creating a new save, auto-save is automatically turned on
- Change: Actor salaries are now capped at $38,000,000 per film
- Fixed: Bug which caused actors to occasionally ask for above their original negotiation amount
- Fixed: Bug which would occasionally cause Runtime Error '13' crash on the Film Series screen
- Fixed: Romance genre was mislabeled 'Biography' on marketing screen
- Fixed: The 'Pitch' screen now centers correctly when being moved by the user
- Fixed: Additional smaller bug fixes and game changes

As always any problems please email me at support@myrtilusentertainment.com and I'll do my very best to fix any problems ASAP. Cheers

Update 1.3.1 Available
Stability update for the game for the most part. Although some changes were made based on feedback I have received too. Here's the version log:

1.3.01 (14.06.2014)
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- Change: The game window is now moveable
- Change: Script writing processes have now been tweaked to better reflect screenwriters' skill
- Change: The Script Office facility now gives 5-star scripts for all scriptwriters
- Change: Tweaked how salaries are calculated
- Fixed: Bug which crashed the game (Runtime 381) when more than 18 movies were in production at once
- Fixed: Additional smaller bug fixes and game changes

As always any problems please email me at support@myrtilusentertainment.com and I'll do my very best to fix any problems ASAP. Cheers

Update 1.3 Available
I've got a really cool update available - along with the usual batch of smaller fixes the game now includes a Create a Poster feature. You can still import a poster if you choose to use photoshop to make your posters but you can now use the in-game feature as an alternative. It's something that was requested a lot and hopefully I delivered something cool and functional for poster buffs. It can be accessed via the Release > Poster page and by clicking on "Create Poster" instead of "Import Poster". Here is the version log:

1.3.00 (10.06.2014)
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- Added: Create a Poster feature has now been added to the game!
- Change: Search results now give EXACT returns instead of 'closest' matches
- Change: Your movies will now be highlighted during the award shows if nominated
- Fixed: Production budget in the Film Series screen would occasionally go blank
- Fixed: Tweaked the tutorial slightly
- Fixed: Bug which would cause an achievement to get stuck at the Film Premiere
- Fixed: Additional smaller bug fixes and errors

As always any problems please email me at support@myrtilusentertainment.com and I'll do my very best to fix any problems ASAP. Cheers

Update 1.2 Available
Another update is available for download. It includes some new features, fixes and some tweaking. All saves are compatible with this version but please if you have a save pre version 1.1.4 then I highly recommend a new game. Here is the list of changes:

1.2.00 (07.06.2014)
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- Added: You can now sort each list by Name, Salary and Star Power
- Added: New random scripting events
- Added: You can now view talent attributes via the Talent Agency and Contracted pages
- Added: New award ceremony logos
- Added: New film titles and descriptions added to the database
- Change: Tweaked how performances for Directors and Producers are calculated
- Change: More talent is now generated each year
- Change: 'Summer' blockbusters now calculate depending on what hemisphere its released
- Change: Removed restriction to play outdated save files but please pay attention to any warnings
- Fixed: Bug which would occasionally crash the game if attempting to purchase a film script
- Fixed: Net Gain/Loss on the premiere screen now includes all finances for the film
- Fixed: News article which stated the date for highest grossing films of the year was one ahead
- Fixed: Bug where achievements would get 'stuck' if two were achieved at once
- Fixed: Award ceremony logos are now showing up properly
- Fixed: Additional smaller bug fixes

As always if you have any problems please email me at support@myrtilusentertainment.com and I'll do my best to get back to you ASAP. Thanks!

Update 1.1.9 Available
Another small update but important. Ive listened to some of your suggestions and changed a couple of things in this build as well as added in some fixes. Theres been minor tweaks throughout the game but I havent included all changes in the version log, just the main ones:

1.1.09 (03.06.2014)
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- Added: Film posters will now appear in certain articles on your Headlines page
- Added: Release Year has now been added to the Filmography hover information
- Change: You can now view your cast even after the movie has been Greenlit
- Change: Outdated sound stages no longer contribute to your score rating - just the best ones
- Fixed: Bug which would occasionally crash the game if attempting to purchase a film script
- Fixed: When changing pages sometimes the In Production page would not reset properly

Thank you!

Update 1.1.8 Available
Yet another small but important update is available.

1.1.08 (31.05.2014)
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- Added: Script elements are now added automatically to a sequel
- Change: Various buttons have been changed throughout the game to better suit their purpose
- Fixed: Sometimes not all talent would be displayed in their respective lists
- Fixed: Small error when creating a new entry in a series the title would be named after the sequel
- Fixed: Bug which resulted in a crash when a missing poster could not be found on the computer or had been moved

As always any problems please email me at support@myrtilusentertainment.com and I'll do my best to fix them ASAP.

Update 1.1.7 Available
As always I've been hard at work getting the game to run a lot smoother. Here is the latest version log:

1.1.07 (30.05.2014)
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- Added: Contracted talent is now highlighted in the list to see easier
- Added: 167 new film titles to the database
- Change: Bank repayment buttons have been changed from $50k to $1mil per click
- Change: You can now no longer market your film until post-production has finished
- Change: Clapping audio for the award ceremony to be softer
- Fixed: Bug which would give a negative film gross if budgets were maxed out
- Fixed: Small bug which would sometimes display a casting role as 'open' after it had been filled
- Fixed: Bug which would sometimes display dead actors as alive resulting in a crash
- Fixed: Bug which would sometimes wipe your film location selection and display an empty city dropdown
- Fixed: The board would tell you off for having a number #1 studio!
- Fixed: You can no longer select 'empty' spaces from the In Production menu
- Fixed: You can no longer buy an invisible script from Purchase Rights that resulted in a crash
- Fixed: Small error resulting from owning the Editing Facility and being given a false estimated date when entering post-production
- Fixed: Bug which (when exiting the game) closed the application anyway even if selecting 'No' from the popup menu

Please report any problems to me at support@myrtilusentertainment.com and I will do my best to have a fix up ASAP. Thank you!

Update 1.1.5-6 Available
A new patch is now available for download. Unfortunately in order to fix some of the reoccuring bugs from previous versions you can no longer play save files which are outdated. I've had a number of people email me saying they're still having problems and its turned out they're trying to access an older version of the game save which is causing the corruption. I hate doing this but i hope everyone understands and I am very sorry for any lost saves. Here is the latest version log:

1.1.06 (28.05.2014)
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- Fixed: Bug which crashed the game when opening up the Award Ceremony
- Fixed: Bug which caused Runtime 393 when hiring actors for your film
- Fixed: Bug which caused Overflow error when maxing out your budget for a film
- Fixed: Bug which crashed the game if you had a negative budget when attempting to create a film


1.1.05 (28.05.2014)
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- Added: Auto-Save feature has been added. Can be activated from the Game Options menu
- Added: Certain genres/adaptations/special effects are locked out until they are actually 'invented'
- Added: You can now jump straight to one of your films from the Headlines page if the article relates
- Change: You can no longer name your film after one already made in your filmography
- Change: Rebooting a series has now been rolled into the selling option
- Fixed: Bug which allowed you to create duplicate films of the same title
- Fixed: Bug which caused Runtime 13 crash when opening up the Film Series
- Fixed: Bug which caused Runtime 9 when trying to hire new talent from the Talent Agency
- Fixed: Bug which sometimes crashed the Check for Updates search
- Fixed: Small error which displayed a number instead of the title of someone in the Talent Agency
- Fixed: Small bug which sometimes displayed older dates in the Headlines as occurring "This Month"
- Fixed: GUI re-positioning problem for bottom navigation
- Fixed: Some messages displayed grammatical errors corrected

Remember if you encounter any problems please email me at support@myrtilusentertainment.com and I will do my absolute best to fix it ASAP (if at all possible please include the "C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\Showtime\gamedata" folder). I'm a bit disappointed the Steam launch for Showtime has been plagued with bugs but hopefully that will come to an end very shortly.

Update 1.1.4 Available
I've been working extremely hard on getting a new patch together which will hopefully fix a lot of the issues people have been having with the game. Here is the version log for version 1.1.4:

1.1.04 (26.05.2014)
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- Added: Option to "Max All" in the Staff screen
- Added: You can now select your film location and city
- Change: Film location now affects overall budget
- Change: The Talent Agency has been given an overhaul to make it easier to navigate
- Change: Trailers now cost more to produce but will give a better payoff in sales
- Fixed: Major bug which caused actor/director/producer lists to appear blank on non-English systems
- Fixed: Major crashes when hiring talent from the agency and end of year causing Runtime Error 13 and 9
- Fixed: Bug where you were able to contract talent for below their worth
- Fixed: Bug which allowed you to release a movie before post production has finished
- Fixed: Certain in-game events now only occur in specific years

I highly recommend you start a fresh game especially if you have been experiencing game ending crashes due to Runtime 13 and 9.

I've taken note of a lot of the features that have been requested on these forums and I will continue rolling out patches quite regularly over the weeks to come. Auto-save is a feature that is at the top of my list so that will hopefully be out this week some time too.

Thanks again for all the support and as always I will strive to make this a bigger and better game as time goes on.

Update 1.1.3 Available
Hi everyone, bit of a shaky start to the Steam launch but I have just released a patch which will hopefully fix a lot of the pressing issues people have been having. Here is the version log:

1.1.03 (25.05.2014)
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- Added: Marketing now presents you with an recommended budget for marketing your films
- Added: Various new "help" icons around the game to explain more gameplay features
- Added: Film hype has been added to the Marketing page to compliment "primary audience"
- Change: The game will now remember your decision to turn sound on/off and will only ask once at startup
- Change: Replaced budget/advertising budget controls with sliders
- Change: The game will now display which image types can be imported for posters/logos
- Fixed: Bug which sometimes caused the game to crash when you changed the title
- Fixed: Bug which caused the cheat field to type backwards
- Fixed: Bug which crashed the game when entering zero for starting funds
- Fixed: Bug which changed the home video format to blank

I'm aiming for a new update sometime this week with some much requested features including an auto-save feature, greater depth on the help sections and more filter options for actors/directors/etc.

In the mean time I hope you enjoy the game and once again apologies for the shaky start.
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