Mark

Just to say I have tweaked this list I believe. Its still very large dont worry! I'll get this list for you soon but its virtually no different to this.

Pre orders is being worked out at the moment i am not sure how ill implement it at the moment but data space is there ready. Track limits will remain for this version. It adds a significant overhead to processing so unless I can reduce this not just yet. I want artist producing and writing for others yes but another thing that might have to wait. 1.2 is taking far longer than I wanted for various reasons but I hope to progress when ive hopefully passed an exam next week.

I only know of Beyonce that has ever done this? You not knowing what the release algorthum is i dont want you to have any idea of how many it will sell more aim to get the best out of the product.

It is something i can add. Does anyone know of a website that will list out all countries certification requirements? I at the moment if I can find a countries ill need to guess.

I am reviewing the options. Dont expect everything you can imagine in one release. First up is independant video charts. Past 1.2 there will be a patch of nothing but ideas from here. But bare in mind the jump in 1.x versions is far harder for me than 1.x.x versions which the community patch will be. This one has over 10,000 lines of new or modified code.

Yes all 130+ countries will have their own certifications where possible under the format of platinum and gold.

Yes i believe so. I will double check but pretty certain.

Sales code, chart data and how AI release has been deleted and is being rewritten so hopefully it comes out well. Once ive completed a few bits work will begin on this. Digital releases will certainly outsell physical and will increment higher as yeara go by.

This should help, confirmed list of genres. African hip hop Afro-Colombian Afro-Pop Afrobeats Asian Country Ax

Can people try and find me some latin artists, brazilian etc. Also more representation from middle east and africa.

Be careful with list sizes as that would be some undertaking for me to do. Ill review this further nearer release but will add a number for my testing.

I refuse to Paris Hilton lol

If theyre just a producer or writer they need to remain within the seperate area.

Are you on the facebook group as I have posted some images. Artists will be able to have multiple roles (not sure how much will be implemented in 1.2) and also can write and produce as well.

This will only make sense id mods are made and are that many people interested in it because it would involve a bit of work to say the least.

With the huge database changes ive had to scrap the current list of artists and bands to redo it. Please give me lists of artists and bands you want to see in the game. This can be from any country listed in the countrylist.

Certainly ive added it to my list.

In theory its possible, the game has most of what you see just not all is editable. Awards is a tricky area because when players play it with a real database they assume everytime big artists, Beyonce etc should win each time. Its also the most tempremental area of the game. I am not done with awards but where it goes next ive not even starting writing my own notes yet. I'll have a look at adding some more editable stuff, but the wrong settings will result in no artists being found.

Trust me I would love this but so far ive not figured out a way to implement it. When ive ripped the core out for this 1.2 version ill have time to focus on other areas and I do want something like this but what ive found is increasing the number of labels is one of the biggest reasons for slowdowns in sim time so its important to get it right.

Building a confirmed list of features at the moment

Hiring good marketing team helps. Its relative to your artists reputation.

This one is part of the media changes. Its a tentative for 1.2. I'll be finalising the final list tomorrow.

Tell me more about the artist. Did you put them on a label and take over the label? Did you turn off scouting? If they were on your label it doesnt matter but if not that might be why you dont see them

Today is the last day to make suggestions so once it hits midnight today this topic will be closed and any suggests will be considered for the patches after. I will write up a set of new features, but some will be reserved as a suprise and wont be available until the game is released

I think it could become possible to give the artist collaborating with the option to help re-write the song for sure, we're see with that as im writing up and drawing up so possible changes to the writing process.