http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews Simcountry Game News. Read about the latest changes in the game. http://www.simcountry.com/imgdir/p_gen/rssfeed32.png http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#a_new_game_update_is_now_available_may_1__2013 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#a_new_game_update_is_now_available_may_1__2013 - Maps are improved. The large maps are now also used for more war functions. - Moving units on the maps is now consistent, in war time and in peace time. - Many maximum quantities for products stored in countries have been raised. - Spending is tuned down a bit to partially compensate for the declining cost of products. - More price declines, mainly for weapons and ammunition, make the war process cheaper. - The mobile Units document is completed and improved. It includes all operational Units. - More systems (worlds) have been upgraded. A large additional upgrade is expected within several days. - The score of award winners now declines more than before, to allow more players win awards. Please read the documentation. - Some of the documentation is improved, more will be available in two weeks. - The White Giant world will start running 6 game months per day. The change will take place within several days. - Chat names are now identical to the player name in the game. Some players appeared on the chat with different names, confusing others. The naming is now consistent. http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#features_released_today_april_17__2013 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#features_released_today_april_17__2013 - Remote Depots can now harbor mobile military units. - Cargo shuttles can now land in remote depots you own in any country. - Cargo shuttles can load and unload military supplies, weapons and ammunition in depots where they land. - Cargo shuttles can unload all types of mobile military units in depots where they land. - Cargo shuttles can load all types of mobile units in depots where they land, provided these units are complete and undamaged. These units must be close (up to 25 miles) to the depot. - Mobile units in a remote depot can be dismantled into the depot. - Mobile supply units have been added as a new type mobile military unit. - Awards have been updated with the experience of the March awards to give more players a shot at a high award. It will take high award winners a little longer to fully recover their score. - Golden Rainbow world now runs 6 times every day. - More systems are upgraded. Slow down during processing is now less likely. More and massive upgrades will continue in the coming weeks. - The White Giant world is now 3 times faster than before and could run 8 - 10 game months every day. The pace will be increased from 4 to 6 game months per day in the coming weeks. The difference in the pace of the worlds is a problem when communication between the worlds is involved. Moving WG to 6 game months per day will bring all the worlds to the same pace. http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#new_features_released_today_march_26__2013 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#new_features_released_today_march_26__2013 - Improved performance for most worlds. More upgrades are expected. - New and improved assets page and more accurate reporting. - All asset reporting is unified, including nominal values. - Golden Rainbow now runs 6 game months each day. - Ammunition quantities in military units brought back to reasonable quantities. - Month Awards increased. Multiple awards are possible and awards score penalty is implemented. - Country transfers minimum price reduced to 100 gold coins. Cash remains with the seller. - Country transfers allow the same country to be sold once a week. - Account Status is added to the country world Menu. - Exchanging products between world & portal Market possible after 7 days of membership. (Down from 14 days). - Fortifications that are added to the visibility list are now not painted at the same position any more. - Solved Bug: When Military Units cease to exist, they are now always removed from the map. - Quality of products purchased by the country has an increased influence on the welfare index. http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#the_score_and_your_war_level_war_protection_march_6__2013 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#the_score_and_your_war_level_war_protection_march_6__2013 The war level has more influence on the score if War Protection is turned off. Turning temporary War Protection on has a negative influence on the score. http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#the_gold_coins_exchange_is_now_taken_care_of_by_the_game_master__march_6__2013 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#the_gold_coins_exchange_is_now_taken_care_of_by_the_game_master__march_6__2013 The gold coins exchange is now taken care of by the Game Master. http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#financial_pages_improved_march_6__2013 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#financial_pages_improved_march_6__2013 Financial pages improved http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#mobile_units_support_the_defense_march_6__2013 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#mobile_units_support_the_defense_march_6__2013 One land based mobile unit supports the defense of an attacked target, if such unit is located close to that target and has weapons that can be used in the defense. http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#war_level_awards_are_now_twice_higher_on_all_the_worlds__march_6__2013 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#war_level_awards_are_now_twice_higher_on_all_the_worlds__march_6__2013 War Level awards are now twice higher on all the worlds. http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#many_of_the_game_level_awards_have_been_increased__the_changes_are_in_game_level_7_and_higher__march_6__2013 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#many_of_the_game_level_awards_have_been_increased__the_changes_are_in_game_level_7_and_higher__march_6__2013 Many of the Game Level Awards have been increased. The changes are in game level 7 and higher. http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#monthly_awards_will_be_higher_starting_with_the_march_awards_that_will_be_paid_in_april__march_6__2013 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#monthly_awards_will_be_higher_starting_with_the_march_awards_that_will_be_paid_in_april__march_6__2013 Monthly awards will be higher starting with the March awards that will be paid in April.