A deeper understanding of progression past 2019: SimulationGC7

Introduction

Projects take on forms consistent with their understanding and environment. GearCity is no different, with advertising on Steam and GOG. For this project, this posed an obstacle to continuing Emerson Motors past the file cliff, which dramatically changes the environment.

World Map

GearCity, when purchased, comes with all the tools and files needed to progress through time as a CEO, or less, based on what you are introduced to at the start. A location you choose can stay with you over time or change based on the desired path you choose for your corporation. The cliff event takes place when the vanilla files come to an end and artificial intelligence (AI) starts deciding what occurs in the simulation without oversight. This may seem a little strange at first, but it adds a little adventure to working through the simulation. 

The Cliff

When data is not present in future simulation progression, each action and event takes on a different meaning in GearCity. Based on the previous resets, events change, and the dominant players, specifically Gusboard and BW in the case of Emerson Motors, alter their business practices. This change became evident when Emerson Motors lost the title of the world's largest and most profitable corporation. 

The cliff allows for different events to take place differently based on changes made during one reset compared to the other resets (currently the third). During these resets, 2022 through 2024 take on dramatic competition as the field of contenders consolidates or tries to influence change. This analysis seems to be based on time, remembering events that took place prior, even with restarts.

Assessment

Is the game fun? Yes, prospective buyers of these types of simulations could possibly play through to this point of reference if interested. I find that understanding of intent could be the reason a person is looking for fun, and with this, based on corporate simulated play, there is fun, but each has to find it for themselves. If I influence their thoughts of what fun is or say this game is fun, that is subjective.

Do I believe GearCity can track events? Yes, I do believe the game tracks events, specifically if there is a reset. Resets of a game for SimulationGC7 are not to start over but to take the simulation back to a working point before a crash. So, if the player thinks their game will track, well, no, unless they reset, and that may be different based on their version. Version 2.0.0.7 is out of date, and the developer is on version 2.0.0.16 currently, so the player would need that copy, which 2.0.0.7, I believe, is not offered at this point.

Why is the cliff an important topic in this article? I can see how the cliff would provide a question, but as a reader, these can be explained. The developer provides ways for players, if they choose to just play past 2020, as an option if they don't want to start in 1900. I have done this once or twice for testing components, and it is right on the edge of the cliff. This provides insight into the assessment post, but playing from 1900 onward provides a better way of understanding what the article is discussing. The player, or prospective player, can read the other posts if truly interested or join one of the GearCity forums, though I have not seen anyone discuss these topics.