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Alright, here are the windows desktop releases for:

• Hardware Tycoon 0.2.9
• Hardware Tycoon 0.2.11
• Mod Tool 0.4C

All of them can be unpacked using 7zip and should work right away.

Curious to know in what way the new mod tool feels overwhelming though. It works on the same principle as the old one, with less bugs if anything.

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0.2.9 and 0.2.7 can be played on GameJolt and 0.2.4 is available on the game's website, though I don't think any of these are moddable.
If modding is a must then let me know your operating system and we can think of something

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Unfortunately there isn't any source code, as the game was made using a drag and drop game tool called Construct 2.
Believe me when I say the project is a mess - that's why I think starting a new project that can serve as more sturdy fundaments is a much better time investment.

Yes, Hardware Tycoon will not be updated.
I will announce any future project once it's more set in stone and I have more time to work on it.

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Please glance over the rest of the topic, I linked to a post explaining why no more features will be added and provided a TL;DR earlier in this thread.

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Yes, I'd like to make another game. I'm glad you enjoyed Hardware Tycoon, unfortunately development will not be continued.
Let's hope the future has better things in store!

That's a good way to channel frustration, good luck with your projects!

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Glad you're enjoying the game!

I definitely agree that descriptions and  communicating things to the player in general could use work, unfortunately the game will not receive further feature updates.

Like I said, it's a normal zip archive - if you're on Windows, the simplest way would be to change the extension by renaming the file from package.nw to package.zip and using the built-in Windows Explorer to unpack it and go from there (just make sure to change it back to package.nw once you're done).
Alternatively, external tools like 7Zip shouldn't have a problem opening a .nw file.

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There's a full article on the wiki explaining it, but basically you must be using the desktop stand-alone download version and simply drag and drop a .htmod file onto the game's window.

That isn't the best option since it uses the Hardware Tycoon likeness without me having anything to do with the project, but as long as you emphasize that it's not official, it should be fine.

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It's a plain zip archive full of Construct 2 generated files - just unpack it.

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Of course, feel free to make your own game!
All I would ask of you is to not use Hardware Tycoon's branding (e.g. pick a different name and logo), as that's proven to confuse people before.
You may also check out the community projects that others have been working on on our Discord server, although I don't think any of them have gone too far yet.

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I'm fairly sure you can't straight up research everything (some events wouldn't get triggered and so on), but you can unlock all technologies to be easily researched by typing "res u" into the console.

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It boils down to the project being 8 years old and a big mess at this point, the tool used to create it being an old and unsupported drag and drop editor that not many people are familiar with, and the source containing API stuff that others probably shouldn't see.
A much better use of time would be starting a new project on much stronger foundations.

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Not a sequel per se, but I wish to release more games in the future, yes.
There are, however, community remakes in progress on our Discord server.

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Both the F2 and the backslash '\' keys work regardless of the distribution of the game.
Make sure you're on the main screen (the one with the garage room) and running the latest version (0.2.12).

Looks neat!

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Unfortunately, the game will not receive further feature updates. The latest devlog provides more details.

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There's literally a TL;DR at the end of the three paragraph article:

TL;DR

• Less time and will
• Dissatisfaction with the game-making tool
• Want to move on to things with better job prospects and start from scratch
• Infinitely growing scope - more features than I've ever wanted

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The game will stop receiving feature updates.
Please read the latest devlog post for more information: State of the project + Mod Tool release - Hardware Tycoon by hi (itch.io)

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R&D and constantly putting out top of the line CPUs is indeed the key to success.
You can find more help in topics like these:

• why is this game so hard - Hardware Tycoon - itch.io
• Easy Mode Mochery? - Hardware Tycoon - itch.io

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As stated on the wiki, they're only achievable by competitors right now. I simply added them before architectures.

Of course!
Some have tried already and not like it's a highly original idea. Anything but a ripoff is fine.

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Construct 2 takes care of exporting the game - it does that through nw.js.
I don't have time to work on the new project right now, but when I find some I'll announce it.

Perhaps I will, there's still the matter of a possible patch update (minor old stuff that was done for 0.3 and hopefully fixing score submission) and the code having secret keys in it, but I really don't have the time for that at the moment.

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The place I'm coming from is that Construct 2 events are hard to read and follow, being all over the place and without handy modern IDE features to assist sifting through code, the systems in place don't work well (I would pretty much add the feature first and balance it later, only stabilize after everything major is in place, which it never was), and they're quite patchy and for the most part non-reusable.

I could try to give a general overview of all the formulas and what they were supposed to achieve, but otherwise I always thought that most of them have to be remade. It's not possible to build anything decent on a shaky foundation like Hardware Tycoon is and it's not like some kid with a passion project did anything irreplaceable.

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I greatly appreciate the kind words :)
Hopefully any future work of mine also gets me your praise.

Don't worry, I can't miss a new topic (at least when the forums are quiet).

I've already started work on a new game project and I wouldn't be able to find time for another amidst work, university, and other projects that should be finished first. If I made a game that can be enjoyed by others, I'm sure you can too. It just takes significant effort, but you seem passionate!

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Hi,

According to the FAQ:

What is Hardware Tycoon made in?

Hardware Tycoon is an HTML5 game made using Scirra’s Construct 2. Desktop versions run on nw.js.

I don't have any real advice on game engines, it always depends on the project and your proficiency in the given engine. Construct 2 has been unsupported for a couple of years now, but Construct 3 seems decent enough if what you need is a tool to make a simple game quick.

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Yes, you can develop your own games, just don't use the name Hardware Tycoon in projects that aren't associated with me as that only serves to confuse people.

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Hardware Tycoon will not be open source, please read the latest devlog.

Hi,

As in the FAQ:

What is Hardware Tycoon made in?

Hardware Tycoon is an HTML5 game made using Scirra’s Construct 2. Desktop versions run on nw.js.

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Currently, the consensus is that pricing your CPUs at just over 2x the unit cost is the best. You will lose out on some score (the review will mention that the CPU could be cheaper) but it’s worth it for the higher price margin. You also have to remember about basic marketing and staying on top of the research (release more products or wait until the next year to unlock new research). Putting in the best specs for your CPU is usually the way to go with the exception of experimental dual-core, early PGAs, and clock speeds at the very limit of the used tech process’s capability.

If you’d like to know more, feel free to ask the community!

Hi,
Unfortunately, the game does not support localization.

Getting a project ready for an open-source release is a herculean effort. I don't wish on my greatest enemy to have to decipher an 8-year-old spaghetti.
I'd much rather start on a new, much-improved game.
If Senzo (the artist) doesn't mind I can release the assets.

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Create a new brand by clicking the confirm button, the one next to the textbox with the checkmark, first. You can then select any of your brands from a dropdown list.

Me too

Hi,
the status is still

unfortunately, development is quite dead at the moment. I really want to release 0.3 at some point though.

Many reasons between running out of old passion and working with a clumsy unsupported tool.

Hi,
the status is still

unfortunately, development is quite dead at the moment. I really want to release 0.3 at some point though.

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Of course, just as this game was inspired by others.