(Unofficial) FAQ

[Arakash]

ChangeLog

06.02.2014

• Added the Detailed description of Branches and Dealerships that Eric explained in another thread.
  I may shorten it down a bit at some point, as i should probably just get a brief description, then link to the detailed one.
  
• Added a question on the new skill requirements
  
• Added a sub-question on marketing effectiveness
  
• Updated, reformatted and rewrote some of the FAQ's, as some need work and some are more relevant to the last build than this one.
  

09.02.2014

• More general clarity/grammar editing
  
• Contracting explained (no. 14).
  
• Retooling explained (no. 16)
  
• Factory Sizing suggestions in no 8 (mostly my personal opinion, could always use input)
  
• Transverse section fixed
  

19.02.2014

• More general editing/improvement
  
• Added in links to the brief Gearcity FAQ on the Gearcity website, which explains the origins of Gearcity in some depth.
  
• Rewrote marketing question a bit, to help new players
  
• Added some details on how to use Broad base advertising. If i get more information, ill make this into a subquestion of its own.
  
• Added no19 about Vehicle Demographics - this is all my personal experience, rather than something ive heard from Eric
  

16.03.2014

• Some minor editing
  
• Added a bit of a introduction, to explain why this faq exists, the into also encourages players to look at the tutorials
  
• Edited down Eric's Dealership explanation for clarity/space(very similar wording) Full credit to Eric for that one.
  
• Edited the Marketing question(no. 10a) to fit 1.12 and the ambiguity of marketing types. Ive kept the old one there as i suspect it needs to be edited more)
  
• An addition to the lobbying question(no. 12) - Taxes are reduced (significantly) by lobbying

05.04.2014

• 1.13 update
  
• New question (no. 15 a and b) on the entire modify section in R&D
  
• New question (no. 22) explaining Research teams in depth
  
• New question (no. 23) showing how to create User Defined Reports and how useful they are.
  
• Changelogs condensed into one thread

29.05.2014

• 1.14 update
  
• Updated Q no. 8 with recommendations on Factory and Branch sizes
  
• Added Expenses breakdown to no.8, its also in several other questions like no.10
  
• Reviewed Per Capita section, it seems acceptable despite my earlier concerns
  
• Adjusted the Vehicle Price Advice question(no.7) with more detail

06.06.14

• 1.15 / Early Access update
  
• Added a version of this into the Steam Gearcity Guides.
  
• Did a minor edit on the intro, to reflect the new location of tutorial movies.
  
• Added a new Question(no.25) on how to edit saves for testing purposes or cheat

08.06.14

• Added in some expanded money values, to represent 1980's money.
  
• Reworded and edited the question with suggestion/bug forum links

To Do list for the FAQ:

• Add more suggestions from forum users or questions i notice being asked in the forums
  
• Further modifications to represent the new starting date availability and options available (Question on starting date perhaps?)
  
• Question explaining Overdrive and limited slip in the Gearbox and what they mean ingame
  
• Add some suggested vehicle build/sizes
  
• Explain how to add logos to the game, from this link
  

As my signature says Feedback, Commentary and Suggestions are Welcome.