Automation Preorders On Rocket Hub

[martijn925]

I ame loking far a game like this for a very long time and I can't wait for it to become pre-order

already love the game!!!!!

[LongRangeBullet]

Wow! That's awesome! Can't wait for this game to come out!

[Flundrek]

It would be very cool if we could test that cars we made. :)

[cnoekki]

Cool, i cant wait!

[Earo16]

An online function would be neat. Imagine competing against or allying yourself with other player-run car companies. Or companies fan by multiple players. Some players could focus on the design of the cars while others could focus on the sales and business.

Just an idea.

[Earo16]

@Earo16 Companies run* by multiple players.

[Kubboz]

@Earo16 Multiplayer mode will be included.

[tazman3124]

what part of melbourne are you at (i live only 25 mins away) and do you have any idea when the demo is coming out?

[AutomationGame]

@tazman3124 CBD Area - Demo hopefully in the next few months

[h3lblad3]

Wait, as you design the cars, what exactly affects your marketing abilities?

For example, if I put headlights on it in an odd manner, would it sell poorly due to "looking stupid"? Will other companies make similar styled cars to take a slice of the pie? If a competitor has a similar looking car, will your advertising slightly affect their sales? So many possibilities with such customizing!

(Yes, I'm taken in more by the tycoon aspect and customization than car enthusiasm, so sue me.) :D

[AutomationGame]

@h3lblad3 To be decided, we're aiming it to judge looks to some extent, but that who "Teaching a computer what beauty is" thingo is kind tough ;)

[h3lblad3]

@AutomationGame

Yeah, but you could give it some idea of what the highest selling cars IRL look like and have it judge how close it is to them. :P

Of course, you'd have to add enough different looking cards to the memory, but surely it's possible.

Don't worry, I won't judge it against you. ;)

[cloud819]

Perhaps make an online function. When you finish a car you are given the option to rank randomly sampled cars others have built. Ranking will be highest to lowest. Don't do it numerically, rather and drag and drop.

[cloud819]

@AutomationGame

This is were things get fun and self promoting. Lets say a cars rank is between 0 and 100. Optioning to do the ranking will give you car 10 more style points in your individual game (so you want to do it). The closer you are to the combined "ranking" of the car (where the random cars stand in ration to each other based on input from others), you get a possible max of 10 more points. These points get added to your online derived rank.

[cloud819]

@AutomationGame

This is pretty realistic as car companies look at each others designs to better their own. The hard part is how long should you wait for a rank update. If we were talking about a 1 day wait cycle it would be easy, but for a near instant rank perhaps it wouldn't be doable. Still it would be cool.

[AutomationGame]

@cloud819 Interesting thoughts there will be an online gallery function for you to upload cars to, so ratings on there could feed into that system.

Regardless, there will be some kind of system for this.

You should come over to the forums and have a chat about this stuff :)

[rawrzbarz]

so in this game, we can build v8's, v10's and w16 engines?? if so, that be so bad ASS!!

[Kubboz]

@rawrzbarz V8s, V10s will definitely be in game. W16s? Not at release.

[googzmo]

Awesoome, you'll definetely have my support!

[eseoficial]

Hey guys, i havent been on the forum for awhile -.-.. but hope everything is going well, :D Keep the game going you guys are doing wonderfully :D can't wait to play it :D. so again keep it up, and big ups :D <3 much love from Florida.

[lilbro209]

What can we do as viewers to help?

[AutomationGame]

@lilbro209 preorder the game via the link in the description would be great :)

[lilbro209]

@AutomationGame Will do when i get my check on wednesday

[monkeyboy85]

Awesome idea guys, I wish you luck, hope it's a huge success.

[huttonbrowndesigns]

I actually love this idea so much. What happens once you've made a car? Can you create your own showroom? Maybe in a generic tycoon game style where you build your paths and choose where you place your cars and your prices, then hire cleaners etc.

But great job so far guys, I've got mad respect for just two guys taking on the Tycoon Game world!

[AutomationGame]

@huttonbrowndesigns Its a complete simulation of running a car company, you'll sell your cars in different countries, compete against other companies, run marketing campaigns, research new tech, build new factories etc etc

[huttonbrowndesigns]

@AutomationGame ah that's incredible! I just saw your campaign goal compared to your target :'( Is the amount a direct impact on the project?

[AutomationGame]

@huttonbrowndesigns Well, the target is the ideal, if we can get that we can afford a year of full time development plus a bunch of work from contractors etc.

Anything we get is helpful, and with 3 months to go and press releases yet to go out, we're hopeful of getting close to the goal :)

[huttonbrowndesigns]

@AutomationGame Alright yeah cool, I'm sold anyway guys, I should have the money by the end of the month so you'll have my contribution. One last thing, what platform(s) are you releasing on?

[jdanfosho]

I'll be 'fueling' once I start getting paychecks for my new job :) I already signed up for eventual beta. In love with your car designer. I wish a game with your designer + dynamic damage + offroading would come out. Dream game.

[linfosoma]

Any chance you'll be offering pre-orders later on? I would love to do so, but Im completely broken this month, if you saw my credit card statement you would cry lol

[AutomationGame]

@linfosoma these ones will run for 3 months, and after that we'll continue running our own, but without the bonuses for the higher tiers most likely