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Focus heavily on Engine and Gameplay (Phase 1) and Level Design (Phase 2).
Once you leave the garage, your staff becomes your biggest expense and greatest asset.
: Aim for 2 Tech Specialists , 2 Design Specialists , and keep your own character as a flexible, balanced worker.
: Do not hire a full team of four yet. Your monthly costs will drain your bank before you can release a hit. Transitioning to Medium Games
: To create an MMO, you first need to research and develop the Internet Opportunities in your R&D Lab, which then unlocks the MMO project.
Your goal in the garage is to accumulate $1M cash and unlock custom game engines. Stick to small games. Do not hire anyone yet.
You can move to the first office at Year 13, Month 9, Week 2 if you have and 4 employees. Medium Games: Use publishing deals until you hit
If you lack the cash to fund your own Medium games, take publisher contracts. Pay close attention to the minimum review score requirement; missing it results in heavy financial penalties. Only accept contracts where the genre matches your staff's strengths. Stage 3: The Large Office & R&D (Years 14–24)
Marketing campaigns lose effectiveness if triggered at the wrong time. Follow this timeline for maximum impact on Large/AAA releases: Launch a Targeted Marketing Campaign .
: You can unlock achievements for things like having both male and female staff ( Diversity ), reaching 1 million fans, or even creating a Perfect Game that scores a 10 out of 10.
[Phase 1] 🕹️ Action: Engine (+++) | Story (---) | Gameplay (+++) 🎭 RPG: Engine (---) | Story (+++) | Gameplay (++) 📊 Sim/Strat: Engine (++) | Story (---) | Gameplay (+++) [Phase 2] 🕹️ Action: Dialog (---) | Level (+++) | AI (+) 🎭 RPG: Dialog (+++) | Level (++) | AI (---) 📊 Sim/Strat: Dialog (---) | Level (+) | AI (+++) [Phase 3] 🕹️ Action: World (--) | Graphic (++) | Sound (++) 🎭 RPG: World (+++) | Graphic (++) | Sound (+) 📊 Sim/Strat: World (---) | Graphic (++) | Sound (++) The "Sequel Penalty" Rule
Never market a game before it's "finished" (all bugs cleared). In 1.8.6, the best time to start a is right as you enter Phase 3 of development. This ensures peak Hype exactly when the game hits the shelves.
Focus heavily on Engine and Gameplay (Phase 1) and Level Design (Phase 2).
Once you leave the garage, your staff becomes your biggest expense and greatest asset.
: Aim for 2 Tech Specialists , 2 Design Specialists , and keep your own character as a flexible, balanced worker.
: Do not hire a full team of four yet. Your monthly costs will drain your bank before you can release a hit. Transitioning to Medium Games
: To create an MMO, you first need to research and develop the Internet Opportunities in your R&D Lab, which then unlocks the MMO project.
Your goal in the garage is to accumulate $1M cash and unlock custom game engines. Stick to small games. Do not hire anyone yet.
You can move to the first office at Year 13, Month 9, Week 2 if you have and 4 employees. Medium Games: Use publishing deals until you hit
If you lack the cash to fund your own Medium games, take publisher contracts. Pay close attention to the minimum review score requirement; missing it results in heavy financial penalties. Only accept contracts where the genre matches your staff's strengths. Stage 3: The Large Office & R&D (Years 14–24)
Marketing campaigns lose effectiveness if triggered at the wrong time. Follow this timeline for maximum impact on Large/AAA releases: Launch a Targeted Marketing Campaign .
: You can unlock achievements for things like having both male and female staff ( Diversity ), reaching 1 million fans, or even creating a Perfect Game that scores a 10 out of 10.
[Phase 1] 🕹️ Action: Engine (+++) | Story (---) | Gameplay (+++) 🎭 RPG: Engine (---) | Story (+++) | Gameplay (++) 📊 Sim/Strat: Engine (++) | Story (---) | Gameplay (+++) [Phase 2] 🕹️ Action: Dialog (---) | Level (+++) | AI (+) 🎭 RPG: Dialog (+++) | Level (++) | AI (---) 📊 Sim/Strat: Dialog (---) | Level (+) | AI (+++) [Phase 3] 🕹️ Action: World (--) | Graphic (++) | Sound (++) 🎭 RPG: World (+++) | Graphic (++) | Sound (+) 📊 Sim/Strat: World (---) | Graphic (++) | Sound (++) The "Sequel Penalty" Rule
Never market a game before it's "finished" (all bugs cleared). In 1.8.6, the best time to start a is right as you enter Phase 3 of development. This ensures peak Hype exactly when the game hits the shelves.
