Hello! I will teach you the basics of "Mad Games Tycoon". You see your empty building at the screen. We will change that soon. To move the camera, hold the right mouse button and move the mouse. Now we should start to build an office for your development team. Click on this button.
Here you can build different types of rooms. In the rooms there are different options available. Search the room "Development" and select it with the left mouse button.
Now you can plan your room. Move the mouse cursor to the floor of the building. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse. So you can choose the size of the office. Once you're done, click "Accept".
Of course your office needs a door. To put the door, go with the mouse cursor to a wall of your office and click the left mouse button.
You've built your first office! So your employees can work, you need a desk. Click on this button to open the menu for objects.
Here you can buy different objects. They vary in quality and price. Now choose the cheapest desk.
To place the desk, you have to go to your new office with the mouse pointer. With the scroll wheel you can rotate the desk. Press the left mouse button to place the desk.
Once you have placed your desk, you can click "Cancel" button.
With this button you can close most menus. Click on this button to close the menu.
You have to tell your employees, in which office they are to work. Search your player, click on it with the left mouse button. If you've selected your player, you can drop it into the office.
Find your new office and click on it with the left mouse button. Your employee will automatically look for an unused desk.
Now we want to develop a game. Click on the action button of your office.
Each room has different actions that can be performed. Since we want to develop a game, click on "Develop a game".
Here you can make different settings for your game. Functions that are marked with a lock, can not be used. First you have to research or unlock these functions. When you're done, click "Next".
On this page you can choose which platforms your game to be developed. Over time, new platforms appear. Outdated be taken off the market. Choose the "Personal Computer" and click "Next".
In this menu you can set various properties of your game. If you often use the same genre, increases your knowledge about this genre. This will give you help with the settings. Click on "Next" once you're done with your settings.
Here you can adjust the priorities and the languages for your game. When you're done, click "Next".
Now you are almost done with your game concept. In this menu you can set the features of your game. Since you have no engine, you can select only a few features. You can buy an engine in the head office. Of course you can also program your own engines in the development office. Click on "Start Development".
Well done! Your employees start working automatically. You can adjust the game speed with these buttons. Now increase the game speed and wait until your game has been completed.
Your game has been completed. You can now publish your game, or improve it. But for this you need special offices like a sound studio or quality assurance. Click on this button to publish your game.
Here you can choose how your game is released. Right now you have to find a publisher. Later in the game, the production and the warehouse is available. Then you can produce and distribute your own games. Click on "Find Publisher".
Now you have to find a publisher. Not all publishers are interested in your games. Each publisher has different characteristics such as market strength, favorite genre or your profit share per sold game. Now select a publisher.
If your employees develop games, they get experience. You can also build training rooms to train your employees faster. Click "OK" to continue.
The market analysis shows you how many games of a genre and topic currently on the market. If too many games on the market, the sales figures are lower. Click "OK" to continue.
Of course, every game is tested by the press. Do not worry if the rating is bad. Over time, your games are better. Click "OK" to continue.
Well done! You released your first game. You've understood the basics of "Mad Games Tycoon". Now you ready to start your own games Imperium. Have Fun!
There are different categories of objects. Choose desks.