Forgive me if this has already been discussed, but I could not find this topic anywhere on the forum. I believe that the introduction of stock options would be a great addition to the game. This should be the way how 90% of a CEO (COO, CMO, CTO as well) salary is paid. The trade with options would also be interesting and it would make stock market more realistic. Finally, player playing as a manager of a company (not the owner) would make money in a more realistic way, based on the stock performace (I could not imagine setting my salary as a CEO of a company at 50M dollars in cash annually in real life, but I could see that happening through stock options if I manage to increase stock price sufficiently).
Also, I think that crediting system need a little bit of reworking. I believe that the risk factor should be taken into consideration (so the lower my company's credit rating is - the higher the interest rate). It should also be more difficult to payback the loan. I believe that the duration of the loan should be included, and loan should be paid back in installments (monthly or annual). Early loan repayment should result in something like a couple percent penalty. This is, in my opinion, really necessary to make the simulation more realistic. Ideally, each loan taken would be recorded separately (so loans taken in different times and circumstances would incur different costs in a company). But I do realise that this would probably complicate things when calculating results of a large number of competitors. If it could be done this way that would really be great, if not any improvement in crediting system would make a great improvement towards more realism and more challenging gamely.
Perhaps this and some more improvements regarding financial decisions which could be made by a company (bonds, simplified commodities/futures trading) could be made into a DLC. I would be more than happy to pay for these improvements as if they were a completely new game, if done well. And I believe this is the direction which would please more players, as this is a business simulator, and that is what makes it so popular. As far as I am concerned I welcome all the additions which are dealing with business management. So for example, while I like the idea of City DLC, I believe the focus there should have been on differentiating the cities through taxes and comparative advantages - and that's it. I am not really interested in running and developing a city, that is not why I play Capitalism. Improving financial aspects, city dynamic (in function of business not in function of cities themselves), technology aspect, introducing service industry - I think this is where improvements would really benefit this game and which would make it shine.
Stock Options and Loans (Financial DLC)
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Re: Stock Options and Loans (Financial DLC)
FYI, you may check out this "Political Influence" page for the City Economic Sim DLC at http://www.capitalismlab.com/political-influence.html
It describes the linkages between the business aspect and the political aspect of the game, and how they can interact with each other to open up new strategic possibilities.
When members of your political party have become mayors, it will open up a new array of tactics and strategies for outwitting your competitors through the use of your political influence.
Here are some possibilities:
If your competitors have a large business presence in the city, increase the corporate profit tax rate to increase their tax burden.
Conversely, if your company has a large business presence in the city, decrease the corporate profit tax rate for your own benefits.
Use the city’s fund to sponsor university research projects that target business sectors where your company has a significant business interest.
Relocate competitors’ factories to the outskirt of the city and free up downtown locations which your company may subsequently acquire for building new retail buildings.
Build civic buildings around a real estate development project that your company owns. The presence of community facilities will increase quality of life ratings of your apartment buildings, thus increasing their occupancy rates and rental incomes, as well as their property values.
Privatize the government’s media firms and apartment buildings by putting them on sale and have your company acquire them.
It describes the linkages between the business aspect and the political aspect of the game, and how they can interact with each other to open up new strategic possibilities.
When members of your political party have become mayors, it will open up a new array of tactics and strategies for outwitting your competitors through the use of your political influence.
Here are some possibilities:
If your competitors have a large business presence in the city, increase the corporate profit tax rate to increase their tax burden.
Conversely, if your company has a large business presence in the city, decrease the corporate profit tax rate for your own benefits.
Use the city’s fund to sponsor university research projects that target business sectors where your company has a significant business interest.
Relocate competitors’ factories to the outskirt of the city and free up downtown locations which your company may subsequently acquire for building new retail buildings.
Build civic buildings around a real estate development project that your company owns. The presence of community facilities will increase quality of life ratings of your apartment buildings, thus increasing their occupancy rates and rental incomes, as well as their property values.
Privatize the government’s media firms and apartment buildings by putting them on sale and have your company acquire them.