Normally when an AI company is founded the CEO of the company is paid a salary of $0. This is generally fine as they typically own equity in the company they work for (kind of like how the human player normally operates and also a common real world practice) but this creates a problem if their company is acquired either by buying a private company or purchasing all their shares. This act basically buys out all of their personal equity in the business.
But their salary is still $0. They are still working for free.
My suggestion: If a CEO's equity is bought out they should automatically demand a salary (if the player refuses, they quit). If their equity is bought out but the player does not control the company they should automatically pay themselves.
Perhaps if part of their equity are bought out (like they owned 20% but now they own 10%) - they should also demand a salary, but not as big a salary as what would happen if all of their equity was bought from them.
Give CEOs with no equity a salary
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ohms_law
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Re: Give CEOs with no equity a salary
If it's you buying (which it usually is) build them an HQ. You can adjust their salary in the CEO office.
The AI should probably do this as a matter of course though, when buying other companies. It's not a bad point.
Although, now that I think about it, the AI just merges them rather than controlling the company as a subsidiary. Actually, that's not really an option unless the player has the subsidiary DLC.
The AI should probably do this as a matter of course though, when buying other companies. It's not a bad point.
Although, now that I think about it, the AI just merges them rather than controlling the company as a subsidiary. Actually, that's not really an option unless the player has the subsidiary DLC.