Hi there! schappy
Beta 23 is now available. Restart Steam to get it right away!
On paper Beta 23 might not be a super exotic update. Fortunately it feels very different once you start playing. The brand new time machine and the additional play speed comes as the main changes. Together with tons of "rebalancings" across all parts of the game the overall gaming experience is now much more smooth (I know, this sentence is bad. Help!).
As with each Beta release we just want to make sure that youre aware of the fact that there might be some bugs or other unexpected issues. Jonas is on standby, ready to make sure that any discovered issues are fixed as soon as possible. If you find any bugs or experience any issues make sure to either let us know on the community hub or by joining our Discord!
Help System
The new help system is introduced in Beta 23. The system will help you understand every aspect of Startup Company, this is especially interesting for new players. The system will first be introduced in English only. Once we're sure everything is covered, we'll have to translated later to the other languages.
3x speed
Finally! Many of you requested one more play speed and I can happily say that it is included in Beta 23.
Time Machine: Version 2
Some time ago I received a review on Steam where the time machine was described as: "It feels like one of those annoying popup ads" I never really received any other complaints about the time machine but I completely understood what was meant by it. After some investigating, I've found a way to simultaneously allow the time machine to run and still allow you to work on your company! The updated time machine is also shipped in Beta 23.
Switching tabs while the time machine is running.
Achievements, achievements, achievements
Achievements in Startup Company have always been extremely popular. Therefore Beta 23 will include 8 brand new achievements: [table] [tr] [td]Support[/td] [td]Resolve 1000 support tickets[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Reseacher[/td] [td]Research everything available[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]The Collector[/td] [td]Collect 100,000 research points[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Not So Creative[/td] [td]Use a name from the real world for a website[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Bankrupt[/td] [td]Go bankrupt[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Super Speed[/td] [td]Get 1 or more employees with a base speed of more than 480%[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]World Domination[/td] [td]Become Top #1 of all website types[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Small But Efficient[/td] [td]Reach 1,000,000 users while staying in the small office building[/td] [/tr] [/table]
New components and modules
Beta 23 includes new components and modules. I've been focusing on 3 things:
- Designers: Will now be even more relevant, especially late game. The designer is now able to merge designer components into brand new designer modules. There are now components for Beginners, Intermediate and Experts.
- SysAdmins: The SysAdmin is now able to merge SysAdmin components into new SysAdmin modules. There are now also components for Beginners, Intermediate and Experts just like the Designer. Configuring servers will require different components/modules depending on the type/throughput.
- Website features: Rebalanced current feature upgrade requirements to better fit the progress of the game. High level features will now require high level modules.
New investor milestones
Beta 23 introduces new late-game milestones making the journey to Top #1 more smoothly.
Do you have suggestions or ideas for the game?
Check out our Conflux board.
That's it for Beta 23!
Best,
Jonas
[url=https://discord.gg/hovgaardgames]
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About the game
Startup Company is a business simulation sandbox game. You play as the CEO of a newly formed software company. With an empty bank account you are forced to complete client contracts, but as soon as you get enough money you will be able to start competing against the largest tech giants, building your very own products and services.Startup Company includes:
* Build Mode: Design your very own office.
* Contract Work: Win contracts by competing on price and service.
* Crafting System: Merge components to create modules. Use modules to create products.
* Products: Build outstanding products by adding features, managing servers and running marketing campaigns.
Hiring
A great company is built by great people. Optimize your staff benefits and working conditions to attract the best employees.Win Contracts
You'll be facing hundreds of available contracts, but not all of them will be good for your team. Work your way up and compete with the best in the industry to win the big contracts!Develop, Merge, Repeat
That's right, even software needs a little piecing together!No matter if you want to deliver contracts or build your own product you need components and modules. Use developers, designers and lead developers to produce what you need.
Startup Company includes a fully featured crafting/development system where you will be able to merge components into modules, servers or product features.
Release, Update and Expand
Creating successful products is all about making the right decisions. Implementing or upgrading the right features is what generates hype. Hype generates users and users generate money.You'll have to constantly pay attention to your hype otherwise users will start to drift away from your product. Keeping the product under constant development and releasing new versions is key to success.
It's your sandbox, let your imagination run wild!
Development Stream on Twitch
All parts of the game development are being streamed on Twitch. Come join the community and the stream at:https://www.twitch.tv/jhovgaard
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04 and later
- Processor: 2 GHz Dual CoreMemory: 2 GB RAM
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 or similar
- Storage: 1 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Only 64-bit. The game may be working on other distributions. but not guaranteed or supported.
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