Startup Company

Beta 28 is now available!I\'m happy to once again present you another big update for Startup Company. This update is really for you, as every single change and feature is based on community feedback.Let\'s jump right into it and see what\'s new.Dynamic DDoS Attacks & DDoS ProtectionIn Beta 28 I have greatly increased the effect of DDoS attacks both in duration, strength and how often they happen.To help you counter these attacks we\'re introducing another Enhancement Feature: The DDoS Protection. Similar to the Adblock Obfuscator you can improve the feature from 0-100%. At 100% you\'ll be almost invincible to DDoS attacks.DDoS Protection has a flaw though: The system will automatically ask users if they are a robot or not. This will annoy your users and result in increased dissatisfaction.Introducing JitterUnderstanding your users is a vital part of succeeding as a startup. This is why we\'re introducing Jitter. Users will send out Jeets expressing their feelings.You\'ll also get weekly updates from the StockTraders account giving you hints on what companies to invest in.I\'ll introduce even more types of Jeets over the next beta releases.Updated Stock Market and UIAfter a ton of requests (you guys really like investing in stocks), I\'ve finally fixed the buggy stock market. Beta 28 will introduce brand new mechanics that makes the stocks much more dynamic.The UI has also been updated:Added a transaction log to better track whether you\'re making money or not.Added a 1% trading fee for both buying and selling.Increased the amount of days stock prices are tracked.Fusion Power Plant & Fusion Framework 2020The second investment project is now available: The Fusion Power Plant. Once you have completed this investment you\'ll unlock the Fusion Framework 2020 which allows to reach even higher feature levels and add more features to the same website.The projects are incredibly expensive therefore it\'s only for well-established companies.Other minor changesDecreased the effect of Viral Boosts.Increase hours to recruit intermediate and expert employees.Decrease the chance of headhunting superstar employees.Added support for UI scaling as a replacement for \"Big UI\" (moved to top left corner of the main menu).

Beta 27 is now available!Career ModeBeta 27 introduces a brand new Career Mode, which is also the new primary game mode.When you start the game, your CEO will be 18 years old. As the game progresses your CEO will now age along with your employees. At the age of 67, you will retire and the game is over.As you\'re playing, your main objective is to move money from the company account to your retirement fund to secure your future.Custom Game\"Custom Game\" allows you to configure the game exactly how you like. Don\'t like investors? Turn it off. Don\'t like the new retirement feature? Turn it off. Hate that you have to research everything? Turn it off! Wanna go crazy and build your dream? Turn up your starting money.Retirement FundFrom the CEO window you\'ll now able to access the Retirement tab. From here you can move money from your company account to your personal retirement fund. You\'ll have to think this through as your investors need to receive an equal cut (unless you have bought them out).You\'ll also have to consider taxes. Paying out everything in the same year will hit you with a huge tax charge.Investment ProjectsIf we look at the world today, most successful entrepreneurs are investing in massive projects which move the world forward. Elon Musk with SpaceX and Tesla. Jeff Bezos going to space with Blue Origin and Mark Zuckerberg is aiming to provide access to the internet to everyone with internet.org. In Startup Company Beta 27 you\'ll be able to do the same. Each investment project will give you access to special abilities. Investment Projects are accessed via the city map.The projects are incredibly expensive therefore it\'s only for well-established companies.Beta 27 introduces the first project out of 3: Space-based Solar Power.Superstar EmployeesHave you ever worked with someone that was incredibly fast? In Beta 27 you\'ll now be able to hire those superstar employees.The superstar employees are very rare and can only be found using expert-level Recruiters. They require a very high salary, but can also reach base speeds of up to 900%.Improved InventoryOther minor changes7 brand new achievements.Ability to disable workstation limits (be aware of lag).Designed Company & Benefits menu.Increased game speed (twice as fast in 3x speed).Beginner Kits for all employees are automatically researched.Sliders/UI for Sales Executives has been improved.27 various bug fixes.