Capitalism Lab: release version 8.1.19 now available

We are thrilled to announce the official release of version 8.1.19! This update comes packed with an exciting new feature - Service Firms for the Experimental DLC – that will broaden your business's horizons and expand into never-before accessible service sectors!

Click here to Download Capitalism Lab installer (v8.1.19)

New Apartment Building

With roomy balconies and lush green décor, the redesigned apartment building promises style and comfort for all who inhabit it.

New Feature for the Experimental DLC: Service Firms

In a service firm, products are seamlessly created and sold to customers in one complete operation. A 3x3 layout shines light on the preparation process – for example when making pizzas - that functions similarly to manufacturing in a factory with Input units acquiring necessary ingredients and Prepare units making the pizzas, followed by Sales units allowing it to be served up fresh right away!

From the gameplay perspective, you may view it as a hybrid combining the production function of a factory and the sales capability of a retail store.

A major distinction between service firms and retail stores is that each service firm has a brand rating at the firm level and it is shared by all products within the service firm.

For example, when you think of a pizza restaurant, you recognize the restaurant’s brand, as opposite to having brand perceptions for different flavors of  pizzas from that restaurant.

Another characteristic of service companies is the ability to increase local customer traffic. With this, you can increase customer traffic in a shopping area by opening more restaurants there.

To use this new feature, simply enable the “Service Firms” option on the “Experimental DLC” page of the New Game Settings menu.

Read the details about how to set up and operate service firms

For more details about Experimental DLC

Select “Service Firm” from the “Build” menu and choose a type of service firm to build.

Use the Preparation Guide to set up the restaurant to prepare Pizza Seafood.

Loading a MOD with Service Firms

Note that this is an experimental feature and it is intended to be used by user created mods. The vanilla game content currently does not contain any service firms. You must load a mod with service firms in order to use this feature.

We recommend Real World MOD (Service Edition) v12.00 which allows you to open Pizzerias, Fast Food Shops, Business Shops and Hotels as Service Firms.

This new version of Real World MOD also comes with a brand new Pizzeria building.

New Game settings Improvements

The “Subsidiary DLC” page on the New Game Settings menu has been expanded with two new sub-pages as follows:

[Subsidiary Settings] [Game Rule Modifiers] [AI Advanced Start]

1) When [Game Rule Modifiers] is selected, the following options are displayed:

Natural Resources Availability
Unlimited - when a natural resource firm (mine/oil well/logging camp) has used up its reserve, instead of stopping its operation, it will continue to produce the natural resources at a different recurring cost. (Previously it can could be set this way using a script.)

Fewer - there will be fewer natural resource sites in the game, thus it will be more competitive in acquiring them.  (This is a new option.)

Modifier for Senior Executive Salaries (Previously this could only be set using a script.)
The default value is 100. If it is lower than 100, the expected salary for the job position will be lower.
If you use a script to set the salary levels of individual executives, the script will override this setting. 

2) When [AI Advanced Start] is selected, the following options are displayed:

Years of Advanced Start for AI (Previously this could only be set using a script.)
If this is larger than 0, the AI will have an advanced start. During the years of AI advanced start, the maximum number of firms that the player can build is limited.

Stock Purchase Allowed during AI Advanced Start (Previously this could only be set using a script.)
This determines whether the player can purchase stocks during the period of AI advanced start. If it is disabled, not only is the player not allowed to buy stocks, but also AI companies are not allowed to buy the player company’s stock during this period. 

Limit on Building Firms (This is a new option.)
The maximum number of firms that each of the companies controlled by the player can build during the period of AI advanced start.

Interface Improvements

Text display in the game is sharper thanks to an improved font system.

For firms with multiple floors, you can now easily tell how many products are being sold on each floor by glancing the floor icons, thanks to its elegant new design in which each product is represented by a red dot. For example, 2 red dots on the second-floor icon means that there are 2 products on that floor.



 

Capitalism Lab DLCs Currently Available

With Subsidiary DLC, you can expand your business to new heights! Create multiple subsidiary companies with AI CEOs at their helm and get them listed on a stock exchange. Or take existing firms and assets from the parent company and spin them off as its own public entity via IPO while making big money along the way!

Imagine taking the reins of an entire city! With City Economic Simulation DLC, you can do just that - build a whole new metropolis from the ground-up and play mayor while expanding your business success. Experience unparalleled power in this unique DLC!

Step into the future and become part of a tech revolution! As an aspiring digital entrepreneur, you have been granted the chance to shape history. Embrace this golden opportunity - build your own startup from scratch and cultivate it until reaching titanic levels of success that rival those giants such as Microsoft or Google. Dare to change the world with Digital Age DLC!

The Banking and Finance DLC simulates the financial world with a level of realism that is unprecedented in video games. You can now build a business empire on a truly epic scale by extending its reach to the lucrative banking and insurance industries. It also greatly expands the types of financial strategy that you can execute by allowing you to issue and trade bonds, invest in global stocks, do stock splits, and pay out special dividends.

The Experimental DLC is a unique bridge between new ideas and established content, allowing players to experience the latest game developments firsthand. It's a fantastic opportunity to try out the newest innovations before they are released in official DLCs.

The Experimental DLC is freely accessible to users who have purchased all of the 4 other DLCs (Subsidiary DLC, City Economic Simulation DLC, Digital Age DLC and Banking and Finance DLC.)

Download User-Created MODs for Free and Build Your Business Empire with Tons of New Products and Businesses. 

RealWorld MOD by Piermario

RealWorld Mod is the top choice for any Capitalism Lab player, boasting an impressive 600 products and 900 customized product images. Plus, enjoy brand-new logos and portraits to give your game a unique flavor! Try it today - you won't regret joining in on all the fun RealWorld Mod has to offer.

RealWorld MOD Service Edition by Piermario

Real World MOD (Service Edition) brings a wealth of new possibilities to your gaming experience, enabling you to operate  Pizzerias, Fast Food Shops, Business Shops and Hotels as Service Firms. Not only that but also it provides an entirely upgraded building for the pizzeria along with fresh gameplay  mechanics specifically designed for service firms!

Capitalism World Mod by Arcnor

The Capitalism World Mod uses the mod system in a truly creative way, adding an amazing array of new industries to the game, including airlines, entertainment, hospital services, and public utilities. And the best part? You can even assemble your own electric cars and rockets - just imagine it: build your very own mini versions of Tesla and SpaceX!

Modern World Mod by Saffgee

The Modern World Mod takes the world of manufacturing, retail and product depth to a whole new level! It's an ambitious undertaking that challenges players to think outside-the-box in order to achieve corporate success.

Auto Empire Mod by JackBristow

From economical commuter vehicles to ultra-luxurious carbon fiber hypercars, this mod supercharges the Automobile class with an array of 20 models. Each car is finely crafted from sophisticated parts - like a sedan chassis sporting a V8 engine and superior tires – making for a spectacular muscle car!

Video Game Thumb Candy MOD by BioBiro

While there is no shortage of games on the market that let you manage a video game development company, none of them matches this mod in terms of offering you an unique opportunity to produce video game console hardware and dominate the video game software market at the same time (imagine a behemoth company combining Sony and EA.)

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