CapLab Post-Release Beta V2.5.03 full version installer

[David]

Capitalism Lab Post-Release Beta V2.5.03 full version installer has been released.

To install it, download it from http://www.capitalismlab.com/account/do ... _beta.html (login required) and run the installer.

Please note that this is an update containing a considerable number of new features and improvements that may be prone to bugs. You are advised to download this version only if you do not mind testing a beta version.

(Save game files from older versions are not compatible with this new version.)

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New Features
1) MOD function
This long-waited feature is finally available. Please see the CapLab MOD web page at the official Capitalism Lab web site for details: http://www.capitalismlab.com/mod.html

2) The mouse function has been overhauled. Users previously having problems with the mouse are advised to upgrade to this version.

3) On the script [HEADER] section, it now supports :
Folder=<folder>
If the “Folder” variable is defined, the game will load all image files and data files that are associated with this script from the specified folder.

4) In the [SPECIAL RULES] section of a script file, added the following new function:

Training Effect Modifier=<1 to 1000>

You may use this to modify to training effect on staff. The default value is 100. If you assign a value lower than 100, the experience level of your staff being trained will increase more slowly. Setting a value higher than 100 will increase the training effect.

Example:
Training Effect Modifier=200
With the same training expenditure, your staff’s experience level will increase twice as fast.


5) New Goal Target for Scripts

Tech lead=<product type>, <target technology>

This type of goal requires the player’s technology for a specific product to reach a target value.
Example: Tech lead=Desktop Computer, 150


6) More than 40 new logos.
Check out this web page for the logo images: http://www.capitalismlab.com/new-logos.html


7) Merger Mechanism Improvement allowing brands of the merger target to survive

An improvement has been made to allow brands of the target company of a merger to survive under the conditions described below.

If both the acquiring company (parent) and the target company (child) are using unique brand strategy, and either of the following conditions is true, then the child’s brand ratings will be retained.

Condition #1
The parent's brand loyalty > child's brand loyalty
AND
The parent's brand rating > child's brand rating (brand rating is the sum of brand awareness and brand loyalty)

Condition #2
The parent's brand rating is zero, and the child’s brand rating>0

8) New scenario script:

Tech Leader

You are one of those people who are gifted with extraordinary technical wizardry and you are going to put it into good use with your tech startup. With the belief that it is technology that matters the most when it comes to high tech products, you are confident that becoming a leader in the high tech market is absolutely within your reach.


Improvements:

1) Added 4x4 and 5x5 options for buying land plots. You may click once to buy land plots in the size of 4x4 or 5x5.

2) Gameplay Balance Improvement:

The following types of stock news will be kept for a maximum of 30 years. Older news will be deleted to make the news list more manageable.
-Issuing new shares
-Paying dividends
-Purchases and sales of stocks

[Dav3]

Thanks for the update!
I think I found a minor bug, all the competitors use the same firm color.

[David]

I checked it and it doesn't have this problem on my computer.

Did you just start the game or you are already using the new MOD function?

The problem could be due to some old files from the previous version. Could you please try uninstall the post-release Beta version and re-install the latest v2.5.00 installer that you have downloaded again?

[Dav3]

Uninstalling solved this problem thanks

[bundyaxl]

The link isn't working for me

[David]

The link isn't working for me

What error did you get when you accessed the link?

[bundyaxl]

Can't remember. My login was working but it's like the link was just broken.

I was able to download it last night and it's still working now.

[Aurelis]

Download link doesn't work for me. On firefox it says "error 550/caplab_post_release_beta_installer.exe no such file or directory exists" and when using IE it just opens error page which says that ftp://caplab:capeco386@enlight.exavault.com doesn't respond.

[David]

The download link has been fixed.

[Aurelis]

The download link has been fixed.

Just tried downloading - it never started. If i press on download link - error page opens. If i try to right click and download - file tries to download but fails.

Took several tries but it worked. Speed is awful though. 50-70kb/sec, 40 minutes download.