GearCity

Do you find tycoon games too simplistic? GearCity is a complex and in-depth business simulator. It focuses on a realistic economic simulation of the global automobile industry. The game takes several hours to grasp and hundreds of hours to master. Can you succeed where many other CEOs have failed?

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Visual Entertainment And Technologies

Released

14 Jan 2022

4 years ago

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£15.99

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Have you ever dreamed of running your own car company?

Thousands have tried, and many have failed. What made business leaders such as Henry Ford, William Durant, and Karl Benz so great? Could you ever accomplish what they did?

Now is your chance to find out. GearCity is a realistic historically focused economic simulation of the global automobile industry. Unlike tycoon games, GearCity has not been simplified. It is a complex, realistic, in-depth management sim that will take several hours to grasp and hundreds of hours to master. Thousands of players across the globe and industry professionals from automotive engineers to economics professors have praised the game’s intricate details.

GearCity offers a wide variety of design and business choices.

Create chassis, engines, transmissions, and vehicles. Manage production lines, supplies, prices, and employees. Build factories and distribution branches. Set marketing and racing budgets. Negotiate with benefits unions. Adjust dividends on your subsidiaries and enact a hostile takeovers in a feature-heavy stock system. Produce munitions and military equipment for governments at war. Let your imagination free and choose your own path.

Armed with its realistic economic simulator.

GearCity offers several maps with hundreds of cities. For a little less micromanagement, the game also includes territory based maps which are broken down into a few dozen regions. Each map has historically accurate purchasing power, population, population growth, inflation, interest and market growth rates. With correct settings most maps have near historically accurate sales figures, hundreds of static AI and infinite dynamically generated AI competition. All maps also include thousands of historical events that shape world and automotive history such as the Panic of 1907, World War 1, the Post War Recession, The Great Depression, and many more large and small events that will affect your decisions.

If you’re looking for a more realistic, modern version of Detroit or Motor City (Oldtimer), or if you’re looking for a business simulator as in-depth as the fabled Capitalism, or perhaps you’re tired of over-simplified tycoon games and want something much more detailed, look no further. GearCity will fulfill your desire. It is the definitive automotive business management simulator.

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Initial Public Offering

Your company is now publicly traded!

100,000 Units In A Year!

You sold 100,000 vehicles of the same model in one fiscal year on Base City, North America, Europe, or Classic Map.

250,000 Units In A Year!

You sold 250,000 vehicles of the same model in one fiscal year on Base City, North America, Europe, or Classic Map.

500,000 Units In A Year!

You sold 500,000 vehicles of the same model in one fiscal year on Base City, North America, Europe, or Classic Map.

1,000,000 Units In A Year!

You sold 1,000,000 vehicles of the same model in one fiscal year on Base City, North America, Europe, or Classic Map.

1,000,000 Units To Date!

You sold at least 1,000,000 vehicles of the same model in a lifetime on Base City, North America, Europe, or Classic Map.

5,000,000 Units To Date!

You sold at least 5,000,000 vehicles of the same model in a lifetime on Base City, North America, Europe, or Classic Map.

10,000,000 Units To Date!

You sold at least 10,000,000 vehicles of the same model in a lifetime on Base City, North America, Europe, or Classic Map.

25,000,000 Units To Date!

You sold at least 25,000,000 vehicles of the same model in a lifetime on Base City, North America, Europe, or Classic Map.

1,000,000 Vehicles Sold In A Year!

You sold 1,000,000 vehicles in a year while playing Base City, North America, Europe, or Classic Map.

5,000,000 Vehicles Sold In A Year!

You sold 5,000,000 vehicles in a year while playing Base City, North America, Europe, or Classic Map.

10,000,000 Vehicles Sold In A Year!

You sold 10,000,000 vehicles in a year while playing Base City, North America, Europe, or Classic Map.

25,000,000 Vehicles Sold In A Year!

You sold 25,000,000 vehicles in a year while playing Base City, North America, Europe, or Classic Map.

1,000,000 Vehicles Manufactured!

You have manufactured over 1,000,000 vehicles while playing Base City, North America, Europe, or Classic Map.

20,000,000 Vehicles Manufactured!

You have manufactured over 20,000,000 vehicles while playing Base City, North America, Europe, or Classic Map.

100,000,000 Vehicles Manufactured!

You have manufactured over 100,000,000 vehicles while playing Base City, North America, Europe, or Classic Map.

250,000,000 Vehicles Manufactured!

You have manufactured over 250,000,000 vehicles while playing Base City, North America, Europe, or Classic Map.

500,000,000 Vehicles Manufactured!

You have manufactured over 500,000,000 vehicles while playing Base City, North America, Europe, or Classic Map.

$1,000,000 Yearly Profits Before 1910!

You’ve reached $1,000,000 in yearly profits before 1910. Your company is growing rapidly in the fledgling automobile industry.

$100,000,000 Yearly Profits Before 1950!

You’ve reached $100,000,000 in yearly profits before 1950. This is inline with historical market leaders at the time.

$2 Billion Yearly Profits Before 1980!

You’ve reached $2 billion in yearly profits before 1980. Inflation is driving up the costs, but you're managing grow faster!

$25 Billion Yearly Profits!

You’ve reached $25 billion in yearly profits. This is inline with the most profitable car manufactures in modern history.

$100,000,000 Market Cap!

Your company is worth $100,000,000 before 1920! Only a few vehicle manufacturers were able to reach this amount in this time period.

$1 Billion Dollar Company!

Your market cap hit $1 Billion Dollars! By modern standards, this is a small company. But it's still quite a milestone, especially during the middle of the century.

$50 Billion Dollar Company!

You've hit a value of $50 Billion! This is by definition a large company in modern times. And is roughly what most major vehicle manufacturing companies are worth as of this writing.

$250 Billion Dollar Company!

Very few companies have a $250 Bilion market cap. And only one auto manufacture as of this writing is anywhere close to $250 Billion. Congratulations, You would be considered the most valuable car company in the world!

$1 Trillion Dollar Company!

As of 2018, no auto manufacturer has reached a $1 Trillion dollar market cap. You are an amazing CEO! Congratulations on being the first company ever to reach this mark!

Bought a Company!

Showing off your aggression for growth, you bought another company.

Consolidation!

If you can't beat them, join them!

Created a Marque

A wise CEO separates his strengths from his weaknesses.

Discontinued a Marque

At some point, it's better to just get rid of them than to continue to throw money at the problem.

Borrowed Money

You can never have enough money. We'll pay this back someday.

Paid Off Debt!

See! We make good on our promises, Mr. Creditor.

Selfish Solution

When things started to look bad, instead of fixing them, you took the easy way out.

50%+ Effective Lobbying

Greasing the wheels of government, one politician at a time.

50%+ Effective Marketing

You just need a spokesman in a turtleneck with a catchy phase to make billions! Hit 50% overall effectiveness in all the cities you market in.

Lost Antitrust Lawsuit!

In the interest of preserving free and unfettered competition, the government slapped your company with Antitrust violations.

Beat Antitrust Lawsuit!

You have shown that you are not abusing your monopoly powers or engaging in anti-competitive practices. At least that's what the jury thinks. In reality, your legal team is just really good at their jobs.

Strike Averted

Union leaders generally don't care about their workers. They care about power, perks, politics, and personal wealth. If you provide those to the right people and throw a bone to the workers, strikes like these can be averted.

You Won a Lawsuit!

They sue for damages. They sue for trauma. They sue for emotional pain and suffering. They sue for themselves and they sue for lost loved ones... And they get NOTHING!

You're Fired!

Unfortunately the board has decided to go in a different direction. You're fired.

Munitions Manufacturer

You can't fight a shooting war without bullets.

Army Contract

Stick a gun on it and paint it olive green.

Aero Contract

While it might not be a flying car, our engines can still make you fly!

Navy Contract

The wet and salty conditions of the Ocean are no match for our engine designs.

Racing Contract

We're the official supplier of a racing team or series.

Too Big To Fail

The government has deemed you too big to fail. They have stuffed your bank accounts with tax payer money.

Factory On Fire

We didn't light the fire! It was always burning since the world's been turning.

Protesters Targeted You

You hit a nerve and now anti-business types are protesting outside your doors.

World Champions

You've won the championship of a world famous racing series with 5 or more entries.

Perfect Vehicle

You completed a vehicle design with an overall rating greater than 70.

Melting Rubber

You've designed a vehicle with a top speed of 250mph (402kmh) or greater.

People's Car

You designed a vehicle with a material cost less than the global per capita.

Complete Offering

Your company has designed one vehicle of each vehicle type.

Five Generations

Release at least five generations of the same vehicle over 40 years or more.

Happy Birthday!

Your company is 100 years old!

Survived the Great Depression

The Great Depression wrecked havoc on the global economy. Your company is one of the few to survive it.

Survived The Great War

Through rationing, material shortages, and outright banning sales, The Great War destroyed many brass era automobile manufacturers. But yours survived.

Survived World War 2

There were many winners and losers in World War Two. If your company survived, you were among the winners.

Bankrupt

You failed. Don't worry, 98% of companies do in their first few years of business. If it's any consolation, have an achievement.

Highest Market Share For 5 Years

Your company has maintained the highest yearly market share for five years!

Cradle Of Industry

Your African founded company has maintained the highest yearly market share in the world for 5 years.

Electrified World

Electric vehicles are now the most popular "fuel" type in the world. Thanks to yours and other's efforts.

Steam Powered

It's kind of like a tea kettle on wheels.

Global Reach

You are truely a global company. You have a branch and factory in every region.

Licensed Design

Sometimes it's easier to just copy someone else's work.

Megacorporation

You're so big, you put little countries to shame. You have 6 active marques, world wide branch coverage, at least 10,000,000 sales per year, and you have held the top market share position for at least 5 years against at more than 250 AI on Hard or Nightmare mode.

Random History

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You Don't Quit

End of the game? Time to retire? Bah! I want to keep playing!!!

Fired Striking Employees

"When the president said no, American business leaders were given a lesson in managerial leadership that they could not and did not ignore." - Donald J. Devine

Survive 100 Years On Nightmare

"What's the trouble in there, Nemo? Go to sleep!" You've survived 100 years playing on Base City Map, Full AI, on Nightmare mode.

Wall Street Raider

Who said you need to sell cars? Have a $25 Billion Net Worth without selling, buying, or acquiring a vehicle or component design.

Quick Growth

Hit $100 million market cap by 1920 on Hard or Nightmare mode, Full AI, and Base City Map.

Hyper-Luxurious

Do not design a vehicle with less than 50 Luxury rating. Sell over $100 Billion worth of Luxury Sedans, Limos, Landonets, and Town Cars on Hard or Nightmare mode, Full AI, Base City Map.

$10 Trillion Gross Revenues

Over the entire life of your company, you hit $10 Trillion Gross Revenues! You did this playing on Hard or Nightmare difficulty, Full AI, on Base City Map.

Wrong Number

Uhm, Yeah...

Rags To Riches

Go from negative cash funds to the richest company in the world.

Prolific Designer

Design 2000 vehicles over the life of your company.

Alexandre Darracq

Base City or Classic Map, 300+ AI, French Company, sell 4,000 vehicles and hold 10% marketshare in France by 1904.

Andre Citroen

Base City or Classic Map, Hard Mode, 300+ AI, Paris France based, starting between 1919 to 1922 produce 250,000 vehicles, become the largest French based manufacturer, and the 4th largest in the world by 1932.

Assar Gabrielsson

Base City or Classic Map, 300+ AI, Swedish Company, starting in 1920, sell 50,000 in Sweden vehicles by 1941.

British Racing Green

Base City or Classic Map, 300+ AI, London UK based, starting in 1920, create a 3L to 3.5L Inline 4 Cylinder Engine. Win 5 championships with this engine.

Charles T. Jeffery

Sell 10,000 units to militaries via the contracting system by 1919.

David Buick

By 1910, produce an OHV (I-Head) engine and go bankrupt.

Edward Holden

Base City Or Classic Map, 300+ AI, Australian based company, sell 10 Million units and become the biggest manufacturer in Australia.

Edward Jordan

Base City or Classic Map, hard mode, 300+ AI, Cleveland, USA based company. Starting in 1916, sell 30,000 vehicles using only outsourced components.

Ettore Bugattis

As a French or German company, starting before 1910, produce only sports cars and win 30 championships before 1947.

Ferdinand Porsche

Base City or Classic Map, Stuttgart German company. Starting between 1930-1935, win at least 3 German tank contracts by 1945, have at least 5 active rear engine, rear wheel drive vehicles, and sell 100,000 vehicles.

Frederick Duesenberg

As an American company, create an inline (straight) 8 cylinder engine. Use that engine in a luxury sedan with a material cost above $9,000 and sell 5,000 vehicles by 1930.

Henry Ford

As a Detroit, USA company, sell 15 million vehicles by 1930 on hard mode, with 300+ AI.

Henry Leland

Base City or Classic Map, normal mode, 300+ AI, Detroit USA, starting before 1905, sell 5,000 vehicles and do not design a vehicle with less than 40 luxury ratings by 1922. Do not go bankrupt before 1923.

Henry Royce

As a British company, do not design a vehicle with less than 50 quality and reliability rating. Also design a 15L or higher V12 engine by 1914.

Herbert Austin

Base City or Classic Map, London, UK based company, produce 17 different models, munitions during WW1, and sell at least 25,000 in a single year by 1926.

Howard Marmon

Win the first Independent 500 in the year 1911 with 300+ AI.

Italian Stallion

Starting in 1929, as an Italian company, produce only sports and super cars. And win 50 racing championships.

Japanese Businessman

Base City or Classic Map, 300+ AI, Japan based, starting between 1945 to 1949, sell 10 Million vehicles and become the best selling brand in North America.

Johann Puch

Base City or Classic Map, 300+ AI, Hard Mode, Austrian company, become the largest Austrian based company in the world. Create and sell 15 different vehicle types. All before 1914.

John and Horace

As an American company, outsource an engine and a gearbox to two different competitors by 1904.

Jujiro Matsuda

As a Japanese company, with 300+ AI, sell 1 million vehicles. Use a Wankel engine in a vehicle, and have the best selling roadster in the world.

Jules-Albert de Dion

As a Paris, France company, with 300+ AI on Base City or Classic Map, sell 100,000 vehicles and Outsource or License engines to 10 different companies by 1930. Be the largest manufacturer by total sales numbers before 1909.

Karl Benz

By 1909, sell 15,000 vehicles and create a 200 HP vehicle.

Karl Rapp

As a German company on Base City or Classic Map, win a German Airforce contract by 1918.

Lightweight Engineering

As a British company with 300+ AI, do not produce a vehicle that weighs more than 3000lbs. Also win 50 racing championships.

Limitless Korea

As a Korean company on Base City or Classic Map with 300+ AI, sell 5 Million vehicles, become the top manufacturer in Korea and a top 10 manufacturer in the world.

Lionel Martin

Starting as a London, UK company before 1913, on Base City or Classic Map, sell 100,000 vehicles and produce at least 10 touring models.

Louis Renault

Starting as a Paris, France company on Base City or Classic Map, become the largest French Manufacturer, produce munitions during WW1, have a factory seized during WW2, and produce 1 Million vehicles by 1945.

Ransom Eli Olds

On Base City or Classic Map, with 300+ AI, sell 19,000 Phaetons by 1907.

Robert McLaughlin

As a Canadian company, on Base City or Classic Map, with 300+ AI, starting before 1910, sell 5 Million vehicles and become the best selling vehicle brand in Canada.

Stainless Steel

Playing Hard Mode, as a Belfast, UK company on Base City or Classic Map, create a sports car as your first vehicle using an outsourced engine and gearbox.

Toyoda Kiichiro

As a Nagoya, Japan company starting in 1900 on Base City or Classic Map, with 300+ AI and Hard Mode, become the largest company by production for a year after WW2 and sell 20 Million total cars.

Two Worlds Combined

On Normal Mode, Base City or Classic Map, with 300+ AI, as French or Japanese company, consolidate with a company opposite of yours.

Walchand Hirachand

Starting the game as an Indian company on Normal mode, sell 1 Million vehicles and produce vehicles in India.

Walter Chrysler

Starting between 1919 and 1921, sell 25,000 vehicles, create two marques, and take over two companies before 1930.

Wilhelm Maybach

As a German company, starting in 1920 with 300+ AI, sell 300 Luxury Sedans with a V6 Engine and material cost above $3,000. Also sell 50 Luxury Sedan with a V12 and material costs above $5,000 by 1936.

William Durant

As an American company on Normal Mode, acquire or create 25 marques by 1930.

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Have you ever dreamed of running your own car company?

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Armed with its realistic economic simulator.

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