[Questions about the suggestions]

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.

[Announcements, Surprise Releases and Fans?]

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.

[Cert]

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.

[Cert]

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.

[Cert]

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

[Cert]

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

[Charts]

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.

[List the Artists you want in 1.2]

This should help, confirmed list of genres.

 

African hip hop

Afro-Colombian

Afro-Pop

Afrobeats

Asian Country

Ax

[List the Artists you want in 1.2]

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

[List the Artists you want in 1.2]

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.

[List the Artists you want in 1.2]

I refuse to Paris Hilton lol

[List the Artists you want in 1.2]

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

[List the Artists you want in 1.2]

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.

[Physical/Digital sales & Streaming/Youtube]

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.

[List the Artists you want in 1.2]

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.

[More band types]

Certainly ive added it to my list.

[Award Show Suggestions (Chart Wars Style and Music Wars Rebirth Style)]

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.

[Artists owning labels & whatnot]

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.

[Current confirmed features for 1.2]

Building a confirmed list of features at the moment

[Current confirmed features for 1.2]

Mark, how do I get the money I invested in a single / album marketing?

 

Hiring good marketing team helps.

 

Its relative to your artists reputation.

[Current confirmed features for 1.2]

Are the promotion/Media going to be rewritten as well? You listed some ideas for it yourself and I was wondering if it was going to be added on the first part of the patch.

All of your points are good and i agree with the promotional side but ultimately i can achieve it without rewriting the chart and sales code which is for 1.2. Consider the code im changing as the base of the game. Right now you see uk, north america, europe and asia. I am going to change this to every worthwhile continent and individual countries. So if i were to modify anything else now that task grows. This is why ive mentioned further module rewrites are not possible until this is done and trust me when it is the worlds my oyster because ill be able to quite easily add and rewrite other code.

 

In fact id go as far as saying one day with my son at school is enough time for a rewrite of promotions i can work that quick but as mentioned 1.2 is a very big task.

 

I'll give you have i already have for ideas for promotion rewrite.

 

1. Schedules for shows. If full you cant get on.

2. Invites to appear

3. Rare chance of artist getting their own show.

4. Appear to promote specific item be it single, album or tour.

5. As you mentioned negative press.

 

So much potential ive not hit a fraction of what i can and must be.

 

Once i finally get this minor feature patch sorted i can move on.

 

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

[Current confirmed features for 1.2]

Mark, another doubt .. why when I edit something in the editor does not show up in my game? I added an artist the existing record and it did not appear there.

 

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

[Current confirmed features for 1.2]

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

[Current confirmed features for 1.2]

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.

[Current confirmed features for 1.2]

Ive added the option to set your balance just for you have you not used it?

 

I think the game is too hard. With all the new stuff in 1.2 which ill write up and confirm tomorrow will drastically change the game.