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01-10-2014, 11:51 AM
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If you want to produce vehicles outside the developed world in 1900, you will have to produce vehicles much cheaper than you normally world, otherwise the population will not be able to afford them.
If your having trouble making a profit as a new player, try producing a small vehicle that is cheap to produce and cheap to design. It wont win any awards, but it will probably give you enough money to design a more expensive, better vehicle.
For Beginners, try a short game on the Easy difficulty in London or New York for a few years until you are confident enough to start a new game in a new location on Normal.
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Even if you are making reliable profits from existing vehicle sales, don't forget to design new vehicles or redesign old ones. Vehicles tend to naturally drop in popularity with age.
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01-21-2014, 09:35 AM
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In order to make sure you have access to the latest design options, try to design at least one component in each of the three categories(engine/chassis/gearbox) every 5-10 years.
(im not sure i said that very clearly, but from my recent games it seems like sound advice.)
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01-31-2014, 10:33 AM
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In my (limited experience):
Two small factories are sometimes better than one large one - retooling can be expensive, and sometimes labor is cheaper in the next city over.
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When you start out, build at least two car models that have identical internals but in different classes or styles. This lets you get a wider market without too much extra investment.
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Always think one step ahead. As soon as you put one car in production, start working on preparing for the next one.
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Price yourself competitively. A city's wealth may be a good starting point, but never forget to compare yourself to the competition to make sure the price you ask for is reasonable.
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Always read the reviews that come out. While the ratings may tell you a lot, reviews will tell you what the customers are thinking.
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Some marketing types are better than others, use the "Marketing Effectiveness" Report to find the most cost efficient and effective type of marketing your cities.
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02-09-2014, 09:47 AM
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Quote:Just as an aside - 120 chars is kind of hard sometimes
Tell people to stop using 1024x768!!!
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if you read this after I am dead it means I made it." ― Charles Bukowski