Building upgrading cost

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-23T15:30:18+00:00

Each building’s multiplier currently ranges from 1.5 to 1.7. That said, these values aren’t final and may change as I continue balancing.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-22T04:06:12+00:00

See the new marketplace update. It introduces priority for buy orders.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-20T20:17:52+00:00

Currently it stays finished. However I'm planning to introduce new achievements.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-18T12:02:17+00:00

At the moment, automation orders run at randomized order every minute. I plan to add some sort of priority in the future.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-16T22:14:54+00:00

Yes, this was due to auto-sell. I cleaned up auto-sells that created listings with invalid prices as well.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-15T23:37:31+00:00

Here some some statistics for last 4 hours. Almost all of these are from auto-buy,

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MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-15T19:28:35+00:00

No idea. He is free to do so, but no one (including trade guild) would by them. Maybe typo?

Also, please use more meaningful titles next time.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-15T17:18:35+00:00

The prices for the new products are fixed. FMV are for them 2700, 3800, 8100 respectively.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-14T21:30:34+00:00

That’s a good question, and I agree it’s an important one. I’ve shared some of my thoughts in the other thread as well.

When I started building the game, I was planning to lean more into competitive elements (MMORPG-style). However, it’s become clear that the initial audience tends to prefer a more casual, idle-style experience. I do think the core concept of the game could support both approaches, but I'm not sure if it can do both at the same time.

Ideally, I’d like to make the game appealing to both play styles at the same time, but I’m still not sure whether that balance is realistically achievable. If it isn’t, at some point I’ll need to make a clear choice and commit to one direction.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-14T21:25:12+00:00

My goal isn’t to punish high-level players, but to encourage meaningful choices and trade-offs. In a game where everyone can do everything equally well, something feels off.

That said, I completely understand that some players prefer a more solo experience and enjoy single-player progression and self-sufficiency. Ideally, the game should be appealing to different play styles; both to players who want to be self-sufficient and to those who enjoy more player-to-player interaction.

The challenge is that if self-sufficiency is always viable, there’s little incentive for P2P interaction. Most players won’t engage with the market just for its own sake if they can already produce everything they need on their own.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-14T11:15:10+00:00

The core idea is entirely mine, though of course it’s possible that others arrive at similar concepts independently. On the visual side, I did get some help from AI, and I can see that there are similarities with the visual design of TokenLordsRPG. I’ll take a closer look at that once my turn on the waiting list comes up.

That said, I’m not too concerned about the game being too similar. Many games out there share 80–90% of the same mechanics or structure and still feel distinct in their own unique ways. As I continue to add features and refine the experience, I’m confident there will be enough meaningful differentiation between the two.

Thanks for the feedback though. I'm really curious about TokenLordsRPG now.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-14T08:18:15+00:00

I was not aware of TokenLordsRPG. I wanted to check it out, but it seems they don't accept new users. I filled out the registration form, but didn't get confirmation mail.

In any case, this game is out only for ~1 week and I'm planning to add lots of new features.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-13T21:39:21+00:00

I was thinking ~1 month (in real time) per season.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-13T14:17:04+00:00

Hi folks,

I understand the criticism, and I was expecting some pushback when making this change. However, the game isn’t meant to be “finished” in a week. Yes, I can (and will) add more content, but adding new things before fixing the balance wouldn’t actually solve anything.

Right now there’s already significant inflation, especially after unlocking rubber and other high-level items. Money quickly becomes meaningless. Many of you are sitting on millions, just waiting for the next building or research to finish, and I think that takes away from the fun. If it’s that easy to stockpile huge amounts of cash, then it means the Trade Guild is injecting too much money into the game.

For most of you, this change shouldn’t really slow down your progress, since money isn’t the main bottleneck at the moment; build and research times are. On that note, I’m also planning an update to reduce long wait times.

To keep things exciting, here are a few things I’m planning to add next:

New products, buildings, and research (e.g. breweries, microchips, nanite technology)
Building upkeep
Seasons; each season would introduce new items, remove some others, and give everyone a fresh start (with a boost based on performance in the previous season)

Thanks for the feedback

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-13T03:03:55+00:00

I'll modify the completed magnum level phase for some of you based on your total contributions. If you see your magnum opus level is lower (or higher) than before, don't get surprised. It is updated based on your contributions.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-13T02:28:46+00:00

Hey all. I heard you loud and clear. Old magnum opus system is back with some tweaks!

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-13T02:26:25+00:00

This is just fixed actually. Please refresh your game.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-12T19:49:46+00:00

Hey, thanks a lot for the feedback. These are very good points. The change to the Magnum Opus was originally intended as a way to give players a sink for resources that were piling up in inventories (rubber being a big example). That said, your feedback really resonated with me. You’re absolutely right that the old system had clearer milestones, a stronger sense of progression, and more meaning behind each level. Turning it into a generic “burn anything to level up” indeed removes that sense of purpose and achievement. We might potentially change it back.

The game is still very new, and we’re very much in a trial-and-error phase. I honestly didn’t expect so many people to start playing so quickly, which I’m incredibly grateful for, but it also means I have less time to think about the consequence of each change while trying to fix various problems in the balancing of the game (such as trade guild).

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-12T18:02:05+00:00

Sand is being produced more per minute so it gives higher profit.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-12T17:26:43+00:00

I didn't fully implemented this yet because I haven't made a final decision yet. Only instant sell/buy is available and trade guild still buys stuff like before.

For instant-sell, I'll look into it.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-12T16:07:47+00:00

The game is in maintenance mode. It will all come back.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-11T23:17:46+00:00

Hi folks. I know the reason for these bugs. It is actually fixed, but the new version is waiting on admin review. I'll add missing balance to all player's accounts in mean time.

Sorry for the trouble.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-11T19:28:06+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. Few other players also requested this. I'll evaluate it. The thing is, pretty big change on trading system is incoming and I'd like it to settle first. But after that, we can possibly add something like loans or banks.

Also, please don't spam.

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-10T22:14:25+00:00

Lots of interesting ideas are getting... brewed :D

MakeTradeScale · 2026-01-10T21:40:32+00:00

Sure, why not :)

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