Business Sims

sabotai · 06-11-2007, 03:26 PM

I've been in the mood to play some financial/business sims. I played Cap. Plus to death and Cap. II didn't really did it for me. But those are pretty much the only real business sims (but not "Tycoon" games) that I know of. Anyone have any suggestions for some good business sims (preferably ones I can buy online or freeware)?

Eilim · 06-11-2007, 03:32 PM

I've heard nothing but good things about Wall Street Raider . I played the demo a long while back an remember thinking it was nice, but not nice enough to lay down the cash. Can't remember exactly why, but I think it had to do with the focus on the stock market and not truly "running" a business. Might be worth checking out.

If you find any others, please post your findings here, as I've been looking for a successor to the Capitalism series for a while now.

path12 · 06-11-2007, 03:46 PM

I liked that one that Stardock put out about five years ago.....Corporate Machine I think. More abstract than a strict business sim though.

I hate working enough as it is. I don't need to play a work game.

Antmeister · 06-11-2007, 04:01 PM

The only ones I can think of are:
Simutrans - Where you operate a transportation company.
VirtualU - Okay this one is not a business simulation per se, but most schools run like a business.

Both are freeware.

Antmeister · 06-11-2007, 04:06 PM

dola...

And I like path12's suggestion. You can try out a demo of The Corporate Machine from that awesome game publisher TotalGaming.net (no DRMs on any of the software and you can put it on any computer you own)

sabotai · 06-11-2007, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by path12

I liked that one that Stardock put out about five years ago.....Corporate Machine I think. More abstract than a strict business sim though.

I hate working enough as it is. I don't need to play a work game.

Not too worried about how "abstract" a game is (Cap. Plus was hardly a strict sim). I just want a business game that has several industries to choose from, not just one that's the focus of the game. I'll give the demo a look.

I tried VirtualU awhile ago and was a bit "meh" on it. But it has been awhile so I'll give it another shot.

Lathum · 06-11-2007, 04:28 PM

I tried VirtualU but it was way to tedious

lcjjdnh · 06-11-2007, 10:08 PM

Wall Street Radier is a great stock market sim. That said, because you are a "radier" in the game, you will be accquiring controlling stakes in companies and will have have the chance to run a company. In terms of actually running a company, your options are limited in the micro sense, but you can make some broad decisions: R&D/Marketing spending (depending on industry), growth rate, dividend rate, fire management, mergers, accquistions, LBOs, greenmail, antitrust suits, etc.

Izulde · 06-11-2007, 11:21 PM

VirtualU = great idea but shoddy implementation. It has potential to be a lot of fun, but it doesn't quite reach it.

Izulde · 06-11-2007, 11:22 PM

dola,

There was one business sim I used to play that was a lot of fun, where you laid out the office and production facilities... and you hired and fired everyone, ordered the supplies, manufactured the product etc...

daedalus · 06-12-2007, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

dola,

There was one business sim I used to play that was a lot of fun, where you laid out the office and production facilities... and you hired and fired everyone, ordered the supplies, manufactured the product etc...

Ahem, and, dare I say . . . a possible basis for an Izulde dynasty?!?!?!

Neon_Chaos · 06-12-2007, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

dola,

There was one business sim I used to play that was a lot of fun, where you laid out the office and production facilities... and you hired and fired everyone, ordered the supplies, manufactured the product etc...

Capitalism Plus?

Young Drachma · 06-12-2007, 01:36 AM

He's updated Wall Street Raider in recent months and it's still the same basic game, but lots of improvements.

Icy · 06-12-2007, 07:57 AM

I would love an updated capitalism or any good business tycoon, where you control propduction, sales etc etc.

I remember how must i enjoyed tycoon games in the past, about managing restaurants etc, but haven't found a good one for ages.

sabotai · 06-12-2007, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

dola,

There was one business sim I used to play that was a lot of fun, where you laid out the office and production facilities... and you hired and fired everyone, ordered the supplies, manufactured the product etc...

That sounds like a game I played years ago called Free Enterprise.

Izulde · 06-12-2007, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

Capitalism Plus?

No it wasn't Capitalism Plus which I also played.

You hired individual people with specific personalities and they had all these quirks and traits... and if one got a high enough stress level, they'd go postal on their fellow employees.

Machines could break down, etc.

Izulde · 06-12-2007, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabotai

That sounds like a game I played years ago called Free Enterprise.

That may have been it... I'll have to do some digging around and see.

Izulde · 06-12-2007, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daedalus

Ahem, and, dare I say . . . a possible basis for an Izulde dynasty?!?!?!

If I can find the game again and if it'll work on XP possibly!

Neon_Chaos · 06-13-2007, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Izulde

That may have been it... I'll have to do some digging around and see.

Yup, I remember it as well, it was most probably Free Enterprise.

MIJB#19 · 06-13-2007, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabotai

That sounds like a game I played years ago called Free Enterprise.

Oh man, that brings back memories of my 'freshman' year in 'college'. For one class playing a game of Free Enterprise was compulsory.

06-11-2007, 03:46 PM	#3
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	I liked that one that Stardock put out about five years ago.....Corporate Machine I think. More abstract than a strict business sim though. I hate working enough as it is. I don't need to play a work game. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

06-11-2007, 04:01 PM	#4
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	The only ones I can think of are: Simutrans - Where you operate a transportation company. VirtualU - Okay this one is not a business simulation per se, but most schools run like a business. Both are freeware. __________________ "I'm ready to bury the hatchet, but don't fuck with me" - Schmidty "Box me once, shame on Skydog. Box me twice. Shame on me. Box me 3 times, just fucking ban my ass...." - stevew

06-11-2007, 04:06 PM	#5
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	dola... And I like path12's suggestion. You can try out a demo of The Corporate Machine from that awesome game publisher TotalGaming.net (no DRMs on any of the software and you can put it on any computer you own) __________________ "I'm ready to bury the hatchet, but don't fuck with me" - Schmidty "Box me once, shame on Skydog. Box me twice. Shame on me. Box me 3 times, just fucking ban my ass...." - stevew

06-11-2007, 11:21 PM	#9
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	VirtualU = great idea but shoddy implementation. It has potential to be a lot of fun, but it doesn't quite reach it. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

06-11-2007, 11:22 PM	#10
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	dola, There was one business sim I used to play that was a lot of fun, where you laid out the office and production facilities... and you hired and fired everyone, ordered the supplies, manufactured the product etc... __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

06-11-2007, 03:32 PM	#2
Eilim High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Foxboro,MA	I've heard nothing but good things about Wall Street Raider . I played the demo a long while back an remember thinking it was nice, but not nice enough to lay down the cash. Can't remember exactly why, but I think it had to do with the focus on the stock market and not truly "running" a business. Might be worth checking out. If you find any others, please post your findings here, as I've been looking for a successor to the Capitalism series for a while now.

06-11-2007, 04:28 PM	#7
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I tried VirtualU but it was way to tedious

06-11-2007, 10:08 PM	#8
lcjjdnh College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NJ	Wall Street Radier is a great stock market sim. That said, because you are a "radier" in the game, you will be accquiring controlling stakes in companies and will have have the chance to run a company. In terms of actually running a company, your options are limited in the micro sense, but you can make some broad decisions: R&D/Marketing spending (depending on industry), growth rate, dividend rate, fire management, mergers, accquistions, LBOs, greenmail, antitrust suits, etc.

06-12-2007, 01:36 AM	#13
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	He's updated Wall Street Raider in recent months and it's still the same basic game, but lots of improvements. __________________ Current dynasty: Playtesting chaos (Viperball 26) \| OOTP Mod: Managerial Strategy Files \| GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

06-12-2007, 07:57 AM	#14
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	I would love an updated capitalism or any good business tycoon, where you control propduction, sales etc etc. I remember how must i enjoyed tycoon games in the past, about managing restaurants etc, but haven't found a good one for ages. __________________

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