Overhauled stock system

I actually sat down and read about how the stock market works and overhauled the stock system, based on what I learned. In hindsight, just making stuff up and patching exploits with weird hacks probably wasn't the best approach. You now trade in actual shares instead of having 5 "stock slots". Furthermore, other companies can now start a hostile takeover of your company, if they own more than 50% of your shares. Don't be afraid to report the numerous exploits this new system probably adds to the game.

Stocks and bonds

The "savings account" mechanic has been split into stocks and bonds, where the previous system has been aptly named "bonds investments", as that was what I had inadvertently made, apparently. Stocks allow you to be more risky with your money, hopefully earning a couple extra percent off your savings every year.

Patch notes

Alpha 11.5.3 (2020-03-15) Salvages saves that were corrupted from investments, but investments will be set to wrong stock. Alpha 11.5.2 (2020-03-15) fixes saves being corrupted if any savings were invested in stocks (This is why we use the testing branch)

Alpha 11.5.1 (2020-03-15)

Changes

Overhauled software company stock system
Split savings account into stocks and bonds investments
Added range slider to chart window to improve timeline scrubbing when viewing company balance
Added ability to make popups from feature scripts and added popup when sued for spying

Fixes

Fixed hired stat counting potential hires in the hire window instead of actual hires
Fixed employee animation not being applied on load
Fixed bug in SIPL causing it to fail finding methods when calling a function in a function parameter
Fixed bug in SIPL making it unable to parse variable names that begin with a keyword
Corrupted saves failing on team deserialization will now be able to load again

[ 2020-03-15 18:26:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

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Coredumping Publisher

2015-05-01 Release

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Construct and design buildings for optimal working conditions. Hire people to design and release software, so you can defeat the simulated competition and take over their businesses. Manage and educate your employees to make sure they are skilled and satisfied with their job.

Software Inc. combines tycoon gameplay with multi-story building mechanics, employee management and a simulated market. It is inspired by games like Game Dev Tycoon, Prison Architect, The Sims and Theme Hospital.

Build, furnish and maintain office buildings up to ten stories + basement, on an enormous Land
Hire employees to design, develop, support, research and market software in teams
Build roads and parking to ease commuting for your employees
Tend to your employees' needs, demands, skills and specializations, while making sure each team has compatible personalities
Customize your own employee avatar
Create your own software products and franchises
Compete in a simulated or event-driven market by selling your products, taking on contract work or trading stocks
Hire staff to repair your furniture and computers, and clean your office
Mod what kind of software you can develop, what kind of companies will be simulated, game scenarios, missions, personalities and random name generators
Delegate important tasks to your team leaders, such as managing development cycles and human resources
Set up your own servers for products, source control and running your own online store

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