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#game_levels_requirements_and_game_level_awards_may_15__2012 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#game_levels_requirements_and_game_level_awards_may_15__2012 Many changes are taking place in the requirements for game levels. Some are connected to the upcoming game level tutorial that will allow new players to move up to game level 2 very easily while explaining what needs to be done. http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#new_tutorial_for_beginners_may_15__2012 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#new_tutorial_for_beginners_may_15__2012 A new tutorial now guides new players through several steps and brings them to game level 2. The tutorial is intended to show several basic functions of Simcountry. Another tutorial is being developed. It will guide new players through their first war against a C3 country and show them how to win the war. We expect the war tutorial within one month. http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#next_advice_may_15__2012 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#next_advice_may_15__2012 A "Next Advice" button is added and allows players to ask for a next advice instead of waiting for one on their next log in. Checking each advice and making the recommended changes will make it possible for players to quickly improve their country's economy. http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#searching_a_country_for_your_corporation_may_15__2012 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#searching_a_country_for_your_corporation_may_15__2012 When a CEO is searching for a country to setup a corporation, it is now possible to select a country that has the workers for the corporation and a reasonable tax level. The function is also available when you look for a country to move your corporation to. http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#security_council___financial_support_may_15__2012 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#security_council___financial_support_may_15__2012 The amounts given by the security council on request of players is now reduced from 4T to 2T. The change is a result of the declined pricing in Simcountry. 2T in the current situation is more meaningful than 4T in the previous situation. Contributions by players to the SC fund are now smaller. http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#direct_trading_may_15__2012 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#direct_trading_may_15__2012 When putting offers and requests for gold coins on the direct trading market, there is a maximum period for these requests to stay on the market before they are either being traded or removed for lack of interest. http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#the_advisory_system___next_step_may_8__2012 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#the_advisory_system___next_step_may_8__2012 As of today, the advisory system is active for all players in game levels 1 to 4. It is on by default and can be turned off on the automation pages. http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#p_e_ratio_needed_for_an_ipo_may_8__2012 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#p_e_ratio_needed_for_an_ipo_may_8__2012 The P/E ratio that is required for a corporation to perform an IPO is increased in two steps from 33 to 50. It will make it easier for players to take their corporations public. http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#cash_market_offers_may_8__2012 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#cash_market_offers_may_8__2012 Cash market offers are now sorted by their date so that ones that were offered first will stay at the top of the queue if their offer price is equal to the following offers. http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#permission_for_private_corporations_may_8__2012 http://www.simcountry.com/cgi-bin/cgid?scnews#permission_for_private_corporations_may_8__2012 Presidents need to give their permission for the setting up of private corporations in their countries. If the president does not react and refuses, an automatic permission is given. The period between the request and the automatic acceptance is now 24 hours or longer on all worlds. The period was shorter on most of the worlds.