User manual GAMES PC EVIL GENIUS

[. . . ] Ten times as many people worked to create Industry Giant 2. The number of lines of programming has tripled, not to mention the quantities of graphics. The contents of the game itself have grown to around thrice their original size as well. But we are certain that one thing has remained the same ­ the flair of the original game. [. . . ] Now use your mouse wheel or "Page down" key to zoom in to the required section. Build Zoom in on a town. By clicking on open land, you open the Build menu. Select the building category from the right-hand side of the menu: Factory, storage facility, shop, terminal, player building and so on. The left-hand side of the menu displays information on the building currently selected. Move Build menu Click on the cog, hold the mouse button down and move the mouse. Mission map First, you need to learn how to navigate through the mission map. You can use the zoom function at any time to obtain an overview of the entire area or to home in for detailed information. The section of the map currently being displayed can be moved by using the mouse or cursor keys. Move map section: Cursor keys Mouse (move the mouse pointer to the edge of the screen) Zoom in or out Mouse wheel, or "Page up", "Page down" Change speed Faster "+" key Slower "-" key Normal speed "F12" key Pause game "P" key Display mini-map Button in the menu bar, or "M" key Move mini-map Click on the mini-map and drag it to the desired place with your mouse Close Build menu Red "X" in top-right corner of Build menu Click on right mouse button Select building category/building Build menu (right-hand side): category (top), building (below) Display anticipated sales/production values Move the preview image over the map without clicking Select other building Click on desired building category/building in Build menu Construct building Drag preview image to desired place + click (left mouse button) Cancel and close Build menu Right mouseclick Show/hide preview window Click on icon on left of Build menu title bar 24 25 First, click on the "Shop" category in the Build menu (shopping trolley icon) and select a shop ­ in this case, a grocery shop. Tip: Many players choose to reduce the speed of the game when they create new production chains or transport routes. This enables them to take their time while they work on the details, without having to worry unduly about existing businesses. Tip: Unable to construct the building at the desired location?There is probably a public road in the way, or the land isn't suitable. On the right-hand side, you will find overviews of supply and demand, and sales and profit figures for the current product as well as for the shop. Tips: At the start of the game, demand is generally low and the product range restricted. Over the course of the game, demand increases dramatically as the towns grow. From time to time, check the supply and demand figures. If there is a perfect balance between the two, you will achieve maximum revenues!If you produce or deliver fewer goods than you could sell: · First, increase the price to curb demand · Then improve your production facilities or transport network Shop menu Tip: If you increase prices, you will sell fewer units but will earn more per unit. This course of action is recommended if demand is high but you can only supply limited quantities. Bear in mind, however, that profits do not rise as quickly as demand. If you reduce prices, demand increases ­ but your profit margin falls. This course of action is recommended if storage facilities are bursting at the seams and you want to boost demand. MANAGEMENT PART 2: STORAGE FACILITIES Now build a storage facility. As ever, the storage facility should be close enough to the shop to supply it automatically. Select product Click on product icon (left-hand window of menu) Percentage bar below the product icon Dustbin (red, in the centre) Change selling price Demolish building Save changes & close window Click on green tick in the middle OR press "Enter" Ignore changes & close window Right mouseclick or click on red "X" in top-right corner Tip: On the left-hand side, you will see under "Profit" how much the product has actually earned over the last month in this retail outlet. [. . . ] Apparently, it's possible to find extremely luxurious sports stadiums for 50 million. Take over a competitor One winning condition will be to take over a competitor. There's not much to be said about that. Make enough money and take over your opponent. [. . . ]