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@worldearl, thanks for the update. Looking forward to it.

@ModerNertum. Hi, I have tried it out and it works. I only tested with Vine for Tiktok, but that is proof of concept. I will update the mod, but I have a lot going on at the moment (writing the final pages of my master's degree and other work). Should be able to get something out in June.

@worldearl, were you able to succesfully playtest the mod with the newly updated brands (like Twitter being X, Origin being EA App, Uplay being Ubisoft Connect, etc..)?

@worldearl, the game is no longer getting updates so if your mod worked flawlessly before it should continue to work as such with future updates. Please consider making a guide on modding as the Github page you sent me the link for was very confusing. Hopefully you are able to also extend the game even further with other mods, adding new features? There is plenty of outdated mods on the Steam workshop that do not work, this one is one of those that does, without needing to start a new save file for that.

@ModerNertum I just tried changing Vine into TikTok, which worked immediately with my current game. An update could be on the cards when I find the time to implement the changes. I also have to find out where the update button for the Steam Workshop is.

On the note of adding our own company logos, I have found a way to do that manually by replacing the current ones with our own. I might make a guide when I find the time.

@worldearl, this version of the mod has not broken any save games.
Assuming you are able to, once again, make sure that the updated version works with both new and current savegames, I am thinking that you could get us more competitors,
This is, obviously, assuming that you can get your updated version of the mod to work with both new and current save games.

@ModerNertum

On the subject of how to mod Startup Company, well this game is created with unconventional methods. It's very much made with javascript, the same language used on websites. It was then packaged with Unity, but all you need for a mod is a start.js file, a mod.json and a folder with assets (logos, item textures, images) that the start.js file can link to.

There's good modding documentation from the developer on github: https://github.com/hovgaardgames/startupcompany/wiki

I will look into custom logos for our own companies, but I can't guarantee anything.

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@ModerNertum

Speaking of your question about logos for websites. It's been five years since I last worked on modding Startup Company. Much of the groundwork was also laid down from Skay, who I took inspiration from when coding in the new categories that were added for the full release. I believe it should be possible to add our own logos for companies, but it would require us to find the correct javascript class for importing.

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@ModerNertum I have thought about updating it with more recent competitors. Turning Origin into EA Play and Uplay into Ubisoft Connect and so on. In the streaming service landscape there are competitors like Disney+, Max and Apple TV+ that could replace some of the current ones. Epic Games is one on the gaming side that is missing, while on social media there should probably be some changes. Twitter should become X, while Tiktok should replace Vine.

My only worry is that doing so might break some save games. If the Steam Workshop had the option to choose which version people wanted installed, then that wouldn't be a problem.

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@worldearl, the mod works with 1.24. However, Origin no longer exists (EA App is how it is called now). Ubisoft Connect is missing (Gaming platforms) and I would like to see more competitors for all categories with realistic names, of course. Once you buy out all your competition the game is pretty much over. Also I liked the new additions in terms of logos for your websites. Please consider expanding your mod further. Thank you for your hard work and how do you mod SC?