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Letter to our retailers (11)
Many of you have commented that prices are too hign in general, and that you would like to see them regulated. However it doesn't state anywhere in the game what the currency is, but from what i can tell, you mentally translate them into your local currencies, which in hindsight obviously makes sense. Americans mentions that it's an unrealistic amount in USD, and europeans, that it is an unrealistic amount in Euros. As i am from Denmark they are actually based in DKK (Danish Kroner), so when we started making the game, there wasn't given much thought to the perception of the currency, and we just made it easy on ourselves to so we could understand the prices within the game. However i can see the problem, and the loss of immersion when everything is percieved at unrealistic prices. So i have addressed this issue, and been working on a currency converter.
With this you can select a currency and then write how much your desired currency is compared to that, regulating all prices within the game. Hopefully it will allow you to see the prices at a more acceptable level.
Many of you have also been wanting to add more stuf fto your stores, other than inventory and articles. To accomodate this, i have started working on in store decorations. The experience gained from the in-game logo designer in the previous release, has allowed me to think in different ways of allowing you to customize your stores. So based on this i created an in-game poster editor. With this you can select from a variety of shapes, fonts and patters, and change them in a number of ways to create your own unique posters. It will also, like the logo editor, allow you to upload your own images, which you can use as a poster on it's own, or as a background to work on with the rest of the editor.
I already look forward to see the creative posters i imagine you will come up with steamhappy
The posters should of course also be put to good use. So you will also be able to place the posters in your stores. There will be signs to place them on the floor, casings to put them on the wall, or you can even let them hang from the ceiling. You can add them in various shapes and sizes, and some of them can even be backlit, allowing you create a poster that lights up.
The signs will also influence your customers. As you can define what type of poster you have (Does it advertize for a certain category, for cheap articles, or perhaps the latest trends?) these posters will allow you to attract your customers and influence them into buying what you want them to. Although not implemented yet, but my next task is also to allow you to set up signs outside of your store, allowing you to make an inviting store front and giving you a new way to attract customers into the store. These posters will also replace the current system on all of the displays, giving you the same possibilities there. So this is what i have spent the last two weeks on, and it will probably take some more days to complete. However this is only a small part of the decorations upgrade, as other things will be added right after. So i hope it will be an exiting upgrade to the game. And as always, bug reports, ideas and feedback are most welcome, and don't hesitate to join our Discord. Until next time. Have a great sale.
[ 2020-11-07 18:56:39 CET ] [ Original post ]
Dear Retailers! It has been 2 weeks since the release of the last update, and it is time to let you know a bit about what i have been working on, and tell you what you can expect in the next update.
--- Custom Currencies ---
Many of you have commented that prices are too hign in general, and that you would like to see them regulated. However it doesn't state anywhere in the game what the currency is, but from what i can tell, you mentally translate them into your local currencies, which in hindsight obviously makes sense. Americans mentions that it's an unrealistic amount in USD, and europeans, that it is an unrealistic amount in Euros. As i am from Denmark they are actually based in DKK (Danish Kroner), so when we started making the game, there wasn't given much thought to the perception of the currency, and we just made it easy on ourselves to so we could understand the prices within the game. However i can see the problem, and the loss of immersion when everything is percieved at unrealistic prices. So i have addressed this issue, and been working on a currency converter.
With this you can select a currency and then write how much your desired currency is compared to that, regulating all prices within the game. Hopefully it will allow you to see the prices at a more acceptable level.
--- Poster Designer ---
Many of you have also been wanting to add more stuf fto your stores, other than inventory and articles. To accomodate this, i have started working on in store decorations. The experience gained from the in-game logo designer in the previous release, has allowed me to think in different ways of allowing you to customize your stores. So based on this i created an in-game poster editor. With this you can select from a variety of shapes, fonts and patters, and change them in a number of ways to create your own unique posters. It will also, like the logo editor, allow you to upload your own images, which you can use as a poster on it's own, or as a background to work on with the rest of the editor.
I already look forward to see the creative posters i imagine you will come up with steamhappy
--- Store Posters ---
The posters should of course also be put to good use. So you will also be able to place the posters in your stores. There will be signs to place them on the floor, casings to put them on the wall, or you can even let them hang from the ceiling. You can add them in various shapes and sizes, and some of them can even be backlit, allowing you create a poster that lights up.
The signs will also influence your customers. As you can define what type of poster you have (Does it advertize for a certain category, for cheap articles, or perhaps the latest trends?) these posters will allow you to attract your customers and influence them into buying what you want them to. Although not implemented yet, but my next task is also to allow you to set up signs outside of your store, allowing you to make an inviting store front and giving you a new way to attract customers into the store. These posters will also replace the current system on all of the displays, giving you the same possibilities there. So this is what i have spent the last two weeks on, and it will probably take some more days to complete. However this is only a small part of the decorations upgrade, as other things will be added right after. So i hope it will be an exiting upgrade to the game. And as always, bug reports, ideas and feedback are most welcome, and don't hesitate to join our Discord. Until next time. Have a great sale.
[ 2020-11-07 18:56:39 CET ] [ Original post ]
King of Retail
Freaking Games
Developer
Freaking Games
Publisher
2019-03-26
Release
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21.99 €
Game News Posts:
73
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
Very Positive
(2933 reviews)
King of Retail is a store management simulation game, where you as the owner of a new store must make the right decisions to make your store thrive and bring you the big bucks. Can you handle the pressure, or will you fail miserably in a big bankruptcy?
As the owner and manager you have a lot of responsibilities on a daily basis.
You must:
All of this is is just an ordinary day as a store owner.
Are you ready to take on the challenge? If yes, then King of Retail is the game for you.
As the owner and manager you have a lot of responsibilities on a daily basis.
You must:
Choose the direction of your store
Should it be a Shoe Store for the fashionable type, an Electronics Store for your everyday needs, or a giant Hypermarket that sells a bit of everything? Not everything will work. Trying to sell high-fashion, high-priced items in the poor part of town will not generate endless queues at your register. Will you try to dominate a competitive market, or go in an unexplored direction.Control the article flow
For an article to be taken home by a customer, a lot of things must be taken care of. First you must select and order the articles. For a delivery to take place, the storage space must be able to receive and handle the delivered articles. The sales area must have the right displays and registers to showcase and sell the articles. Building a good relationship with your suppliers is key to be able to sell their more exclusive items. Oh, and by the way, which article should be the first for your customers to see when they enter your store? The bulk selling jeans, or the hyped silk shirt?Get people inside your store
Build your reputation among your customers, and make your store the most sought after in town. A good marketing scheme, along with happy customers will work wonders for your income. But don't oversell your idea. If you can't keep what you promise, the customers will leave the store dissatisfied, and nothing ruins a store quicker than unhappy customers.Please the customer
Create an enjoyable atmosphere for your customers to shop in, and theme your store, so they will know it is YOUR store they have entered. Make sure they receive the help they need, and that the lines for the registers don't grow too long. Manage the in-store marketing, so that both the fashionistas and the discount-hunters knows where to go, and which article to pick.Manage your personnel
When you have too much on your plate to handle yourself, it might be the time for you to get some staff. Find interesting candidates among the applications. Conduct interviews, get a feel for the person, and decide if they match the role you need taken care of. Negotiate their salary and hire them. Keep them happy, and make sure they are not overworked. A great working climate gives great dedication. But you still need to sort the slackers from the workers. Invest time in the right persons, and train them to become better so when you need a stand-in for yourself, when you move to the next store, you can pick from your own home-grown talents.Optimize the store
The difference between a good store and a great store lies in the detail. Weed out the poor selling articles, and get more of the good ones. Make sure you don't order unnecessarily many articles, but still enough that you don't run out. Optimize the prizes to increase the income. Find the customer patterns and adjust the opening hours accordingly. Plan an efficient staff schedule, so you don't pay people for doing nothing.Prepare for big events
Is a VIP coming? Christmas soon? Black Friday? Can you spot the next big trend before anyone else? Adjust your actions according to the events occurring in a dynamic city that changes day by day.All of this is is just an ordinary day as a store owner.
Are you ready to take on the challenge? If yes, then King of Retail is the game for you.
MINIMAL SETUP
- Processor: 2.6 GHz Dual Core or similar
- Graphics: Nvidia Geforce 500 series or equivalent.
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