https://www.ventdev.com/forums/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:16:11 +0000 MyBB https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4838 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:20:05 +0000 JC_Denton]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4838
If you go to the Top 50 All-Time sales and then select a sub-category, it says e.g. "1081 All-Time Sales Until 1956" rather than "Landaulet All-Time Sales Until 1956".

Spotted when I was checking sales charts after making quite possibly my first-ever profitable Landaulet.  The market for those tends to be minuscule!]]>
If you go to the Top 50 All-Time sales and then select a sub-category, it says e.g. "1081 All-Time Sales Until 1956" rather than "Landaulet All-Time Sales Until 1956".

Spotted when I was checking sales charts after making quite possibly my first-ever profitable Landaulet.  The market for those tends to be minuscule!]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4837 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:28:32 +0000 ogzhnpcmn]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4837
Lock feature at component research is not working like it does with research department. And some of the components needs to be built in order to generate component design skills. Like for example im at 2003 never done a wankel engine and never funded it but its 7.73 however series-hybrid is only 5.74 which i did that once. Same with the phev and dual phev i've been funding them but it wont increase until an engine built.

Thanks]]>
Lock feature at component research is not working like it does with research department. And some of the components needs to be built in order to generate component design skills. Like for example im at 2003 never done a wankel engine and never funded it but its 7.73 however series-hybrid is only 5.74 which i did that once. Same with the phev and dual phev i've been funding them but it wont increase until an engine built.

Thanks]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4836 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:19:59 +0000 ogzhnpcmn]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4836
Im at 1998 with 322,75 engine, 31,4 Electric layout, 29,90 electric cylinder and 31,41 electric 1 fuel research points but fuel 2 and subsequent upgrades are not unlocking. Is it changed with second gear or is this a bug? Here is my save game file, which is above 1 gb: drive]]>
Im at 1998 with 322,75 engine, 31,4 Electric layout, 29,90 electric cylinder and 31,41 electric 1 fuel research points but fuel 2 and subsequent upgrades are not unlocking. Is it changed with second gear or is this a bug? Here is my save game file, which is above 1 gb: drive]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4829 Sat, 09 May 2026 04:31:45 +0000 JC_Denton]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4829
How to reproduce:

 - Start a 2nd Gear game in the year 1910, base city map (or any other).  Go to design an Inline 2 engine.  Note the rough cost.  Switch to Inline 4.  The cost is marginally higher.  Switch to Inline 8.  The cost is marginally higher.
 - Start a 2nd Gear game in the year 1911, base city map (or any other).  Go to design an Inline 2 engine.  It's quite a bit more expensive than 1910, but it's supposed to go up over time, right?  Switch to an Inline 4.  The cost roughly doubles over the Inline 2.  Switch to Inline 8.  The cost roughly doubles over Inline 4.

Expectation: Costs go up over time
Not expected: Increasing cylinders goes from a slight difference in cost to a proportional-to-cylinder-count cost in one year

Is this intentional?  It might be the pre-1911 years that are the aberration; I see that the 1911 behavior applies in 1995 as well.  Checked 1st Gear as well as 2nd Gear; the behavior appears to be the same.

Maybe I never noticed it before because it's my first game being a pure engine-design firm, rather than a vehicle-selling company, and with enough vehicle sales that impact of the increase in engine design costs become, if not a rounding error, low.  But when engine design costs are my primary expense, the sudden change is hard not to notice!]]>
How to reproduce:

 - Start a 2nd Gear game in the year 1910, base city map (or any other).  Go to design an Inline 2 engine.  Note the rough cost.  Switch to Inline 4.  The cost is marginally higher.  Switch to Inline 8.  The cost is marginally higher.
 - Start a 2nd Gear game in the year 1911, base city map (or any other).  Go to design an Inline 2 engine.  It's quite a bit more expensive than 1910, but it's supposed to go up over time, right?  Switch to an Inline 4.  The cost roughly doubles over the Inline 2.  Switch to Inline 8.  The cost roughly doubles over Inline 4.

Expectation: Costs go up over time
Not expected: Increasing cylinders goes from a slight difference in cost to a proportional-to-cylinder-count cost in one year

Is this intentional?  It might be the pre-1911 years that are the aberration; I see that the 1911 behavior applies in 1995 as well.  Checked 1st Gear as well as 2nd Gear; the behavior appears to be the same.

Maybe I never noticed it before because it's my first game being a pure engine-design firm, rather than a vehicle-selling company, and with enough vehicle sales that impact of the increase in engine design costs become, if not a rounding error, low.  But when engine design costs are my primary expense, the sudden change is hard not to notice!]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4822 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:45:44 +0000 JC_Denton]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4822
14:57:48:
Attempting to save database
14:57:48: Pending:

14:57:48:
Exception Occured saving db.
file: C:\Users\gc\programming\Kompex-SQLite-Wrapper\src\KompexSQLiteDatabase.cpp
line number: 423
error: database is locked

In this case the database was locked because another program had a connection to the database open.  Probably not a problem for an average user, just for modders.

More concerning is that the UI didn't provide any notice of the failure to save, including for a manual save.  It should succeed in 99.99% of cases, but since this is a game that can be played for long sessions, I'd rather know if there's an issue saving than find out the hard way that my progress was lost in that 0.01%.

  Logfile - Error Saving DB.log (Size: 4.44 MB / Downloads: 0) ]]>
14:57:48:
Attempting to save database
14:57:48: Pending:

14:57:48:
Exception Occured saving db.
file: C:\Users\gc\programming\Kompex-SQLite-Wrapper\src\KompexSQLiteDatabase.cpp
line number: 423
error: database is locked

In this case the database was locked because another program had a connection to the database open.  Probably not a problem for an average user, just for modders.

More concerning is that the UI didn't provide any notice of the failure to save, including for a manual save.  It should succeed in 99.99% of cases, but since this is a game that can be played for long sessions, I'd rather know if there's an issue saving than find out the hard way that my progress was lost in that 0.01%.

  Logfile - Error Saving DB.log (Size: 4.44 MB / Downloads: 0) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4813 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:31:27 +0000 Iron Tarkus]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4813
  Seth 2nd Gear Save.rar (Size: 5.31 MB / Downloads: 1) ]]>
  Seth 2nd Gear Save.rar (Size: 5.31 MB / Downloads: 1) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4806 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:25:36 +0000 panda]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4806 https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4804 I used the save to start from scratch, redid my work on turn one, and progressed one turn at a time through turn 5. This time instead of a CTD I got a freeze on turn generation. Starting a new thread for this one because it has a new log file. 2nd Gear branch, v2.6.0.1

  Logfile.7z (Size: 167.83 KB / Downloads: 1) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4804 I used the save to start from scratch, redid my work on turn one, and progressed one turn at a time through turn 5. This time instead of a CTD I got a freeze on turn generation. Starting a new thread for this one because it has a new log file. 2nd Gear branch, v2.6.0.1

  Logfile.7z (Size: 167.83 KB / Downloads: 1) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4804 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:18:19 +0000 panda]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4804
  Logfile_1_SessionAgo - Copy.7z (Size: 374.96 KB / Downloads: 2) ]]>
  Logfile_1_SessionAgo - Copy.7z (Size: 374.96 KB / Downloads: 2) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4795 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:23:06 +0000 cavjj]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4795
- Upon launching the game from Steam I got the following error: Failed to start process for this game: "An Application Control Policy has blocked this file." (0x11C7)
- Verified game files integrity (3 files were downloaded). Same error upon attempting to relaunch the game.
- A standard Windows restart fixed the error and allowed me to launch the game via Steam.

I haven't directly attempted to modify,move,delete the game files. No mods. I'm unsure what the three files were - if there's a way to check I'm happy to do so.]]>
- Upon launching the game from Steam I got the following error: Failed to start process for this game: "An Application Control Policy has blocked this file." (0x11C7)
- Verified game files integrity (3 files were downloaded). Same error upon attempting to relaunch the game.
- A standard Windows restart fixed the error and allowed me to launch the game via Steam.

I haven't directly attempted to modify,move,delete the game files. No mods. I'm unsure what the three files were - if there's a way to check I'm happy to do so.]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4793 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:21:33 +0000 Big-D]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4793
  Screenshot 2026-02-18 181959.png (Size: 369.02 KB / Downloads: 8) ]]>
  Screenshot 2026-02-18 181959.png (Size: 369.02 KB / Downloads: 8) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4781 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:29:07 +0000 Electromechanist]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4781
I made another chassis very quickly/cheaply to test this by putting a trailing arm in front and a sliding pillar in the rear. I then had component experience/skill for sliding pillars, but not for trailing arms.

Also, Design Skill is typo'd as "Desing Skill". Is there a designated place to report minor text/UI things like typos or inconsistencies that seem frivolous for a whole thread?
The settings menu's renderer selection "question mark button" currently states that the game is limited to OpenGL2/1.1 for Unix based systems, and that "we may get OpenGL3" in the future. Not important, but I noticed it. Feels like a neat reminder of how much progress has been made under the FBS! 

  1901 staaart.db (front pillar gave no xp).zip (Size: 1.36 MB / Downloads: 0)

  after checking bug.db.zip (Size: 1.4 MB / Downloads: 0)

  sliding pillar should have xp also desing.png (Size: 289.53 KB / Downloads: 4)

  front suspension gets no xp.png (Size: 262.24 KB / Downloads: 3) ]]>
I made another chassis very quickly/cheaply to test this by putting a trailing arm in front and a sliding pillar in the rear. I then had component experience/skill for sliding pillars, but not for trailing arms.

Also, Design Skill is typo'd as "Desing Skill". Is there a designated place to report minor text/UI things like typos or inconsistencies that seem frivolous for a whole thread?
The settings menu's renderer selection "question mark button" currently states that the game is limited to OpenGL2/1.1 for Unix based systems, and that "we may get OpenGL3" in the future. Not important, but I noticed it. Feels like a neat reminder of how much progress has been made under the FBS! 

  1901 staaart.db (front pillar gave no xp).zip (Size: 1.36 MB / Downloads: 0)

  after checking bug.db.zip (Size: 1.4 MB / Downloads: 0)

  sliding pillar should have xp also desing.png (Size: 289.53 KB / Downloads: 4)

  front suspension gets no xp.png (Size: 262.24 KB / Downloads: 3) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4777 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:32:24 +0000 ANiChowy]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4777

There is no way to search for engine height which makes matching an engine to a chassis tedious and requires manual review of all options.

Additionally, the random button here does not anchor properly in the window.]]>

There is no way to search for engine height which makes matching an engine to a chassis tedious and requires manual review of all options.

Additionally, the random button here does not anchor properly in the window.]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4776 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:34:55 +0000 ANiChowy]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4776
  gcbug.7z (Size: 1.13 MB / Downloads: 2) ]]>
  gcbug.7z (Size: 1.13 MB / Downloads: 2) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4775 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:39:23 +0000 Electromechanist]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4775
I assume this has something to do with another thing I've seen, where I had a game collapse by 1902 because Eisenwerk was selling hundreds of cars for $22 at my branches, giving me 0 sales. Attached a save file.

  everyone has 183 factories again.db.zip (Size: 2.2 MB / Downloads: 0) ]]>
I assume this has something to do with another thing I've seen, where I had a game collapse by 1902 because Eisenwerk was selling hundreds of cars for $22 at my branches, giving me 0 sales. Attached a save file.

  everyone has 183 factories again.db.zip (Size: 2.2 MB / Downloads: 0) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4773 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:46:27 +0000 MasterFuzz]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4773
I ran a quick experiment on both normal and hard mode:
- 1905 Start In Chicago, USA
- Took out $1m bond
- Made Marque, Built and gave a cheap Milwaukee branch to the marque. Then spun off the company with the branch and set Luxury Focus. (All done in Round 1)
- Simulated 13 months, Liquid assets grew as the spun off company's stock price as equity ballooned as they bought 190+ factories and made components and models.
- Sold off stock in spun off company just to see how much I could get:
Hard mode: Sold 98% for ~$85m
Normal mode: Sold 96% for ~$93m


What I noticed was the ability to balloon my company, Liquid Assets which gave my company more value for an IPO ($10m+) or high Bonds (especially if you sold some of your shares of the marque). Not done in this experiment, but what I had seen in my original game that the more marques you make the higher and faster it balloons your Liquid Assets, meaning higher bonds. If you sell 100% of the marques and let them eventually go under since they are not your problem anymore, it allows you to then rinse and repeat for millions upon billions.

Can do and provide more testing, just wanted to quickly type out a bug report.

  marque-cheese-test-saves.zip (Size: 5.89 MB / Downloads: 0) ]]>
I ran a quick experiment on both normal and hard mode:
- 1905 Start In Chicago, USA
- Took out $1m bond
- Made Marque, Built and gave a cheap Milwaukee branch to the marque. Then spun off the company with the branch and set Luxury Focus. (All done in Round 1)
- Simulated 13 months, Liquid assets grew as the spun off company's stock price as equity ballooned as they bought 190+ factories and made components and models.
- Sold off stock in spun off company just to see how much I could get:
Hard mode: Sold 98% for ~$85m
Normal mode: Sold 96% for ~$93m


What I noticed was the ability to balloon my company, Liquid Assets which gave my company more value for an IPO ($10m+) or high Bonds (especially if you sold some of your shares of the marque). Not done in this experiment, but what I had seen in my original game that the more marques you make the higher and faster it balloons your Liquid Assets, meaning higher bonds. If you sell 100% of the marques and let them eventually go under since they are not your problem anymore, it allows you to then rinse and repeat for millions upon billions.

Can do and provide more testing, just wanted to quickly type out a bug report.

  marque-cheese-test-saves.zip (Size: 5.89 MB / Downloads: 0) ]]>