https://www.ventdev.com/forums/ Sat, 02 May 2026 16:08:20 +0000 MyBB https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4811 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:47:12 -0400 Komo]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4811 Sorting: 
First time on these forums but a feature I think is missing being able to sort components by marque in Gear city 2nd gear. The only way I can sort by marque when looking at components is by attempting to clone the components on the design screen. As for vehicles you can't sort by type unless you're in the showroom in which case you can't do anything to the vehicles, and have to bounce back and forth between the view menu and the showroom. 

In addition to that Is there anyway to fix the menu resetting after ending production for any vehicle or component? Or maybe being able to end production on than one components at once. Also a button to end production of a vehicle when ending the production of one if its components (Like ending production of an engine to kill off the car its based on) instead of/ in addition to the pop up.

I know i write a bit messy but I hope it all makes sense.
- Komo ]]> Sorting: 
First time on these forums but a feature I think is missing being able to sort components by marque in Gear city 2nd gear. The only way I can sort by marque when looking at components is by attempting to clone the components on the design screen. As for vehicles you can't sort by type unless you're in the showroom in which case you can't do anything to the vehicles, and have to bounce back and forth between the view menu and the showroom. 

In addition to that Is there anyway to fix the menu resetting after ending production for any vehicle or component? Or maybe being able to end production on than one components at once. Also a button to end production of a vehicle when ending the production of one if its components (Like ending production of an engine to kill off the car its based on) instead of/ in addition to the pop up.

I know i write a bit messy but I hope it all makes sense.
- Komo ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4736 Sat, 15 Nov 2025 07:31:02 -0500 thexa4]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4736
For each factory in the world you have to:

• Open the projections for each car type
  
• Pick the highest number in the report and add a margin
  
• Write that number into the production limit
  

For example, if I have 20 out of the 26 vehicle types and operate in 5 regions (North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia) I have to do this 100 times.

If there was a button to prefill the maximum demand for the four reference prices into the production limit field this would be more doable. Still not ideal but I haven't come up with a better solution so far.]]>
For each factory in the world you have to:

• Open the projections for each car type
  
• Pick the highest number in the report and add a margin
  
• Write that number into the production limit
  

For example, if I have 20 out of the 26 vehicle types and operate in 5 regions (North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia) I have to do this 100 times.

If there was a button to prefill the maximum demand for the four reference prices into the production limit field this would be more doable. Still not ideal but I haven't come up with a better solution so far.]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4728 Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:47:41 -0400 Elouda]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4728 https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4726 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:35:28 -0400 Elouda]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4726 https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4717 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 04:26:12 -0400 24K_xyf]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4717
Sales fluctuations sometimes result in excess inventory of vehicles.

I envision a bulk inventory management interface, similar to the bulk price adjustment feature, where users can select regions, choose models, and set target inventory levels.

Another desired feature is the ability to set production lines to operate at full capacity before making adjustments, ensuring inventory reaches 4 to 5 months' worth of sales volume. This would facilitate smoother model transitions.]]>
Sales fluctuations sometimes result in excess inventory of vehicles.

I envision a bulk inventory management interface, similar to the bulk price adjustment feature, where users can select regions, choose models, and set target inventory levels.

Another desired feature is the ability to set production lines to operate at full capacity before making adjustments, ensuring inventory reaches 4 to 5 months' worth of sales volume. This would facilitate smoother model transitions.]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4697 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 02:55:42 -0400 BuyNLarge1]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4697 https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4694 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:52:20 -0400 shaper]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4694 Basically a brute force non-compete arrangement, so you don't have to sell against your own vehicles if you are using an active design. 
A number of possible refinements on this idea, such as time expiry.  I'd imagine this would involve a fair amount of tracking. 

This might also result in a reduction of the licensing fee if the player is licensing from a company.]]> Basically a brute force non-compete arrangement, so you don't have to sell against your own vehicles if you are using an active design. 
A number of possible refinements on this idea, such as time expiry.  I'd imagine this would involve a fair amount of tracking. 

This might also result in a reduction of the licensing fee if the player is licensing from a company.]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4693 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:37:57 -0400 shaper]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4693 The idea would be to track or extract data from a savegame, where a previously played company could be added that would closely match the locations/strategies/vehicles/expansion/price point strategy used over the course of the game.  

This could then be added as a company profile, that would be added at the start of the game or through a mod file. 
Likely it would require key parameters to be matched in game settings (difficulty level, etc). 

This could be used to create niche companies or major powerhouses (on good runs).  They'd probably make some intense competition and force adaptation.

An interesting side effect of this would be that such files could be traded/downloaded/batched etc which would make an interesting competitive environment and a form of multiplayer.

A more simplistic version of this would be to analyze a save game file and generate a company profile that would more loosely try to follow the CEO's strategy

More or less the equivalent of ghost racing in a sports car game]]> The idea would be to track or extract data from a savegame, where a previously played company could be added that would closely match the locations/strategies/vehicles/expansion/price point strategy used over the course of the game.  

This could then be added as a company profile, that would be added at the start of the game or through a mod file. 
Likely it would require key parameters to be matched in game settings (difficulty level, etc). 

This could be used to create niche companies or major powerhouses (on good runs).  They'd probably make some intense competition and force adaptation.

An interesting side effect of this would be that such files could be traded/downloaded/batched etc which would make an interesting competitive environment and a form of multiplayer.

A more simplistic version of this would be to analyze a save game file and generate a company profile that would more loosely try to follow the CEO's strategy

More or less the equivalent of ghost racing in a sports car game]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4690 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 13:22:34 -0400 thexa4]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4690 It would be nice if the `Months to simulate` field would prefill with the amount of months to the original destination.

For example, when skipping 12 months and getting interrupted after 3, prefill it with 9 months.]]> It would be nice if the `Months to simulate` field would prefill with the amount of months to the original destination.

For example, when skipping 12 months and getting interrupted after 3, prefill it with 9 months.]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4676 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 03:59:17 -0400 24K_xyf]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4676 For example, select North America, then create branches in cities with populations above 300K.
Currently, when I start building factories or branches, I go to the population or manufacturing view, but when I select cities, it goes back to the default view. I have to repeatedly select the view I want.]]> For example, select North America, then create branches in cities with populations above 300K.
Currently, when I start building factories or branches, I go to the population or manufacturing view, but when I select cities, it goes back to the default view. I have to repeatedly select the view I want.]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4662 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:04:10 -0400 Shepherd]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4662
The current way it is modeled is not really realistic when people and the AI use lawnmower sized engines.

You said you had an idea for implementing brake specific consumption. So I just put this post here as a reminder.]]>
The current way it is modeled is not really realistic when people and the AI use lawnmower sized engines.

You said you had an idea for implementing brake specific consumption. So I just put this post here as a reminder.]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4654 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:50:25 -0500 PixiePower]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4654 https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4636 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 09:44:38 -0500 Pigsaviour]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4636
Additionally, auto production could be better managed via the community and better management methods could also be discovered. 

The community could also explore auto pricing.]]>
Additionally, auto production could be better managed via the community and better management methods could also be discovered. 

The community could also explore auto pricing.]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4628 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:30:07 -0400 StephenClark]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4628 https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4610 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:10:03 -0400 thexa4]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4610
Accounting profit is:

• + all revenue except: Customer financing, Sold stocks
  
• - all expenses except: Tax payment, Loan repayment, Bond payback, Credit payments, Dividend payo
  
• - Tax expected to be paid over the cars sold last month
  

Alternatively it can be described as:

• + Cashflow
  
• + Tax payment
  
• + Loan repayment
  
• + Bond payback
  
• + Credit payments
  
• + Dividend payout
  
• + Customer loans funded
  
• - Customer loan payments
  
• - Customer loan early payoffs
  
• - Sold stocks
  
• - Tax expected to be paid over cars sold last month
  

That way you get a number that shows you how your company is doing over the long term, ignoring things that cause big swings in your balance like: Customer financing, taking out bonds, buying or selling stock, IPOs, etc]]>
Accounting profit is:

• + all revenue except: Customer financing, Sold stocks
  
• - all expenses except: Tax payment, Loan repayment, Bond payback, Credit payments, Dividend payo
  
• - Tax expected to be paid over the cars sold last month
  

Alternatively it can be described as:

• + Cashflow
  
• + Tax payment
  
• + Loan repayment
  
• + Bond payback
  
• + Credit payments
  
• + Dividend payout
  
• + Customer loans funded
  
• - Customer loan payments
  
• - Customer loan early payoffs
  
• - Sold stocks
  
• - Tax expected to be paid over cars sold last month
  

That way you get a number that shows you how your company is doing over the long term, ignoring things that cause big swings in your balance like: Customer financing, taking out bonds, buying or selling stock, IPOs, etc]]>