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Amiga News and Community Announcements => Amiga News and Community Announcements => Amiga Software News => Topic started by: kdhdat on April 11, 2002, 11:35:26 AM

Title: Software Tycoon
Post by: kdhdat on April 11, 2002, 11:35:26 AM

It's 1982. Small computer games companies are springing up in the bedrooms around the world. A new  business beckons, where everything is in your hands. You have total control, from creating the original concept, through hiring staff and packaging design,  to the development of massive marketing campaigns. Do you have the skills to  create and use new technologies and become a Software Tycoon?

Update: There is an interview about this game at http://www.gfxbase.com/

Software Tycoon immerses the player through the implementation of different scenarios, tutorials and a truly satirical backround that simulates the software business. But don't forget your  opponents will stop at nothing to ruin your business!

- Real-time gameplay.
- Two intelligent and unusual computer controlled opponents.
- Satiric simulation of the software business.
- Interact with real living and acting characters.  
- Multiple missions and  tutorial scenarios.
- Adventure-like inventory.
- Hi-Res graphics and videos in 800x600 dpi.
- Employ the best staff and implement massive marketing campaigns for your products.
- Sabotage your ruthless opponents.
- Different buildings in horizontal scrolling Location.
- Easy development of original game concepts

pre-orders are accepted now  here (http://www.kdh-amiga-shop.com/default_amiga_e.htm)

planned availability is end of May 2002

Title: Re: Software Tycoon
Post by: Rodney on April 11, 2002, 11:43:23 AM

Sounds original. Well, i never played railroad tycoon, so it sounds original to me :).

Interesting, i wonder if this kinda of game could take off...?

Title: Re: Software Tycoon
Post by: System on April 11, 2002, 11:49:57 AM

Not that original. I remember a game on the Spectrum called Software House, probably written by one of the very "software tycoons" we're trying to be in the came. It wasn't very good, though - it was all text-based!

Title: Re: Software Tycoon
Post by: Coder on April 11, 2002, 12:00:43 PM

I want to have! Gimme gimme! This rocks. There is no mention of any specs about what machine you need. Anyone?

This game is really worth while to buy!

Coder

Title: Re: Software Tycoon
Post by: Coder on April 11, 2002, 12:06:32 PM

On the site it says the following about the game..

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Sabotage your ruthless opponents.

Well, I think Bill Gates would love this game.

Coder

Title: Re: Software Tycoon
Post by: whabang on April 11, 2002, 12:28:42 PM

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Hi-Res graphics and videos in 800x600 dpi.

Yikes that much. On my 15.1" that'll be like 6900*3900 resolution. Hope it's not in 3D...
 :-D  :-D  :-D

Title: Re: Software Tycoon
Post by: Coder on April 11, 2002, 12:30:31 PM

Will it run on OS4??? I could not find the specs. Maybe I should look better.

Coder

Title: Re: Software Tycoon
Post by: kdhdat on April 11, 2002, 12:39:14 PM

Requirements:
PPC is required, 68k is not yet decided (if it is going to be 68k also,  you will need a 060 Processor), 32MB fastmem and gfx-card support.

cheers
kdh

Title: Re: Software Tycoon
Post by: Coder on April 11, 2002, 01:08:44 PM

Hi kdh,

So it would run without problems on OS4? Hmm you cannot know that offcourse. But a guess?

Coder

Title: Re: Software Tycoon
Post by: Kees on April 11, 2002, 01:22:19 PM

There is an interview about this game at http://www.gfxbase.com/

Title: Re: Software Tycoon
Post by: Coder on April 11, 2002, 01:24:09 PM

Thnx nOMAAM! Reading now.

Coder

Title: Re: Software Tycoon
Post by: Chathurawind on April 11, 2002, 01:33:53 PM

Well I for one will not be parting any money for an un-heard of title.

Anyone remember Detroit? After a few hours play, you lost the will to live.

Not knocking the game but, until I see some screenshots, a playable demo or a review, I am not parting with cash again.

I remember buying the Amiga conversion of Street Racer by Guildhall. Ouch! Never was £15(ukp) wasted on so much pooh!

Good luck to Software Tycoon, The game idea sounds promising, but I await more information first.

Regards

Mikey C

Title: Re: Software Tycoon
Post by: Mikey_C on April 11, 2002, 01:35:55 PM

Ouch!

Sorry forgot to log in first!

- Duh!

Title: Re: Software Tycoon
Post by: System on April 11, 2002, 04:23:33 PM

Didn't I talk about such an Idea not so long ago on this very site...

OI! Stop pinching my ideas!

Title: Re: Software Tycoon
Post by: Coder on April 11, 2002, 04:25:30 PM

Hi Wildman,

You mean the idea of the game?

Coder

Title: Re: Software Tycoon
Post by: Coder on April 11, 2002, 07:31:03 PM

I hope there will also be a demo available for download. Then we can have a look.

Coder

Title: Re: Software Tycoon
Post by: scorchio on April 11, 2002, 09:33:17 PM

is it just me or is Coder the most enthousiastic member of Amiga.org....from the looks of today's postings he sounds ready to grab his member! - lol    :-D

Just jesting Coder!

Game sounds alright though, but it's just another "Sim" clone...

Title: Re: Software Tycoon
Post by: Chathurawind on April 12, 2002, 12:49:59 AM

http://software-tycoon.de

Title: Re: Software Tycoon
Post by: Chathurawind on April 12, 2002, 02:07:04 AM

Hi, my name is Sven Grochholski and iam one of the developers and glad to see youre interested in Software Tycoon.
Well...lets see what future brings.

Greez from Germany
Sven Grochholski
destrax Entertainment Software
www.destrax.de
www.software-tycoon.com