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- | When you decide to sell fully outsourced units, you're allowing other companies to purchase and sell vehicles that you have to manufacture. The game does this via the contracting system. | + | When you decide to sell fully outsourced units, you're allowing other companies to purchase and sell vehicles that you have to manufacture. The game does this via the contracting system. |
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+ | To sell a unit in the Outsource / Purchase system, you'll need to have your company selected in the company filter drop-down (#1). Next, you'll need to select your design from the list (#2). Any green entry is currently not for sale. And any red entries you are selling. | ||
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+ | Upon selecting a unit, its availability status and sale price are in the panel below (#3). Enter the price you want to sell the unit at in the text box (#4). The game will also recommend a price next to it. | ||
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+ | To sell the model, click the " | ||
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+ | When another company has purchased your model, the game will notify you via memos. The Outsourcing / Purchase system works off the contracting system. So the game will generate a contract for you with the purchase order. | ||
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- | When purchasing vehicles, you'll get fully made, ready to sell, units manufactured by the company you're buying from. If you purchase components, you'll receive a speed bonus when manufacturing vehicles with those designs. That allows you to make more units per factory line. | + | When purchasing vehicles, you'll get fully made, ready to sell, units manufactured by the company you're buying from. If you purchase components, you'll receive a speed bonus when manufacturing vehicles with those designs. That allows you to make more units per factory line. Purchasing fully made units is a great way to cut design and manufacturing costs. Although it is more costly per unit, it is a great near-term solution if you do not have the fund to design and produce your models yourself. |
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+ | To purchase a model, first, you need to select another company from the company filter drop-down (#1). If you select All Companies, then the game will list every model except your own. | ||
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+ | Next, you need to select a model from the list (#2). Any green entries you have already purchased. After selecting a model from the list, you'll find the purchase price and information in the panel below (#3). | ||
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+ | You'll need to enter the number of units you want to order over 12 months in the text box (#4). The game will display how many units this is per month next to the text box. | ||
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+ | Below that, you'll set the marque and model name of the design (#5). When you are ready to purchase the unit, click the " | ||
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+ | When you purchase a design from a company, that company gets a contract for your order. AI companies give the highest priority to contracts. But when they can't fill them, there is no penalty, same as the player. They will, however, make an effort to fill your contract. Keep that in mind if you order many units from a small company. Or if you order units from a dying company. Or if you order units from a company located in a war zone. | ||
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+ | On your side of things, any designs you have ordered will appear in the Outsourcing Management system. We discuss this in the next section. | ||
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+ | If you purchase any units from other companies, you'll have to manage your orders of those units using the Manage tool in the Outsourcing system. You can access this tool by clicking the " | ||
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+ | At the top center is a drop-down used to select the types of units you have outsourced (#2). This drop-down is helpful if you are outsourcing many different things. | ||
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+ | Below is a list of the active models you are purchasing from other companies (#3). Selecting a model from the list will load its information on the right. | ||
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+ | At the top of the right panel is information about the model you selected. This information includes the name of the design at your company, the company that manufacturers it, etc. | ||
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+ | You'll also find in the center of this information the total number of units you ordered. This is labeled as "Units Ordered." | ||
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+ | At the bottom of the information is the contract status (#5). If it is active, you'll be receiving units. If it is not active, you won't be getting any units. Generally, if a contract is not active and the Units Shipped is not equal to the Units Ordered, then there is an issue at the manufacturing company that you might want to look into. | ||
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+ | You can change the number of units ordered at any time using the textbox that says "Order More Units" (#6). When you enter a number into this box, it is the number of units you are ordering, including the units not shipped. For example, in the picture, we ordered 1,200 units, and 200 units were shipped. If we change the order to 2,000, the Units Ordered number would change to 2,200 because 200 units shipped + 2,000 = 2,200. In another example, using the same situation, if you were to enter 50 into the textbox, the units ordered will change to 250. The 200 units shipped, plus the additional 50 on order. | ||
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+ | To finalize that order, you'll need to click the " | ||
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+ | The Mega Menu also has the Outsourcing Management tool. You can access it by clicking Autocommands and then the Outsourced Contract button. | ||
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+ | Finally, there is platform sharing. When you own 50% of a company, you effectively own that company. And when a company owns 50% of you, they own your company. | ||
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+ | Like any other department at your company, you should want anything you own to succeed. As such, anytime someone owns something or is owned by something, they can use the designs of that those companies for free. | ||
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+ | For example, if you own 60% of the Orion Motor Company, you'll be able to use any design they make free of charge. Likewise, they can use any design you make, free of charge. | ||
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+ | The system itself works just like the licensing system but without the signing fees and royalty systems. To use it, select the company you want to platform share with, using the company filter drop-down (#1). Select the design from the list (#2). Only designs that you have not borrowed are listed. | ||
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+ | In the panel below, name and marque the design (#3) and then click " | ||
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+ | The design is now yours for good. | ||
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+ | Some players may not want the company' | ||
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