@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 There is plenty of outdated mods on the Steam workshop that do not work, this one is one of those that does, without needing to start a new save file for that.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?

@worldearl, the mod works great, no problems. I know that the updates to the game are finished by the developers. But despite this, it still works, which is really nice, I'm happy for you. Thank you for sharing this beautiful mod with us. :)

No problem @Morcheeba. You gave me an excuse to launch Startup Company again. Always a pleasure helping people solve their problems. Also good to know that the mod is still working then, still going strong after 5 years and 3 days!

@worldearl, Oh my God, I'm so sorry I bothered you. It was due to the extra added mode, but when I turned it off, the problem went away and I started buying shares. I'm so sorry buddy, I'm sorry I kept you busy.

@Morcheeba, a link to imgur or youtube would do.

@worldearl, How can I send the picture or video to you?

@Morcheeba, an image or video of some kind show showcase the problem would be great. I have taken the step of starting a fresh game. It might take some time, but I will see if I encounter the same problem.

Hi, @worldearl! I use an extra mod after the Real companies mod, but I don't think it would be an obstacle. Is there somewhere I can send you the image? Please help me on this :)

Hi, @Morcheeba! I haven't played this game in a long time, but it's not like there has been any updates in that time either. The jason file that this mod uses is coded to link the logopath. In simply terms all the code does is link the png location to the company name. Each competitor has an id from 1 to 60. When I created this in 2020, I therefore gave each competitor a number before assigning them names based on category. If 32 popped up in gaming, then I would for example rename 32 to Steam and assign the correct 500x500 png image.

The rest of code in the start.js file, which you can check it out yourself with Notepad++ in (steamapps\common\Startup Company\resources\app\mods\Real Companies\), only includes loading it into the game and removing it when unsubscribing.

There could of course be conflicts with other mods, so I would like to ask a few questions.
1. Do you have any other mods installed?
2. Have you tried playing with only Real Companies installed?

Hello everyone, I wish you good games. I decided to play the game I love again, but this time with mods. However, when I install this mod, I cannot buy shares of sites made by other rival companies because it remains below the level. Has anyone had a problem with this and found a solution? Please help.

Esse Mods deixa o jogo mais interesante e realista, vale muito a pena.

this mod kinda broke my save but its great othervise

Hi Casper, it should work based on the testing I just did. There has been no updates to this game in a long time and I have had no problems installing it. Recently I also installed it on a secondary computer to test that it works directly from the workshop. All my findings show that the mod is still working, but I would be happy to help troubleshoot your problem.

No longer works

The Best

Works great

have chinese versio？

N1 work, thanks

This mod looks amazing!

It work perfectly §

This is my first time downloading a mod and it work perfectly! No corrupt files and my game files were the same :)

That takes advantage of both our talents. If you have any ideas or simply wanna chat you can add me on discord. I’m in the Hovgaard games server so feel free to mention or add me off there. My name is Skay on the server. Once again thanks for posting a link to credit. [2/2]

@worldearl, I completely understand. I personally am not good at graphic design myself but love to code. It’s totally fine if you use my work in your own mod, I just simply ask for credit which you added. Thanks for that. Maybe we should collaborate on a mod or other project [1/2]

@Skay After waiting a couple of days without anyone updating, I decided to take it upon myself to fix it. Given that I am more used to graphic design than coding, I had to look at Brando to understand the mechanics for changing names and logos in the game. At first it was purely for personal use, but when I looked at the forums, people were screaming for a real companies mod for 1.0. In hindsight I should have made it clear in the first place that this was based on your mod. I hope you can forgive me, I only wanted to make the community happy. To end it off I just want to say that I hope you are well in these difficult times we are facing, and I wish you all well for the future. [2/2]

@Skay I have now added a link to your creation. I would like to be open with you and explain why I created it. My background is mostly from graphic design and l wanted to play this game again when it was fully released. Previously I had used your fantastic mod Brando, but given release 1.0, companies and logos were misplaced, and new categories were added. [1/2]

@worldearl Just link my original mod in yours.

@Skay It's true that I looked at your code when making the mod, how would you like to be credited?

You know, it would be nice if you at least credited me since you're code for the mod is a direct RIP of mine. All you did was add some companies and change function names

oh that is sad.. ;[ that is not even good mod if replace real stuff

@PAN_NEZNAMY One more thing, Blizzard is already in the mod. Battle.net is the launcher from Blizzard.

@PAN_NEZNAMY The mod is supposed to replace the default companies, not add more. I do however see some relevance in your post. Some of your suggestions could work as replacements. TikTok should probably replace Vine (no longer operational) and HBO would be an ideal replacement for Mixer (Microsoft is shutting it down). With the exception being Blizzard.net , I would say the others do not qualify under any of the platform categories. The problem is what gets taken out in order to bring another one in.

Keep Working Amazing!
Please Update and add more!

Blizzard.net
Spotify.com
HBO Online
TikTok
Fiverr
PornHub
:anarky:

@Tempestual thanks for the feedback. It would definitely make it more realistic to change jeets to tweets, but changing the name of that feature would require some work. I'm not planning on making huge changes to the mod at the moment, but I will keep your request in mind for the day I do.

One minor comment. My OCD is getting to me, so when someone talks about the website or a new stock update comes in, they're still called jeets. Would love to see this changed to match the "real companies" theme. Also the website on that page should be changed as well.

nice

@worldearl Ah, well.. the mod is amazing. A smooth addition to the gameplay. Happy I got it all working. Again thanks for the support and keep up the good work!

@RagingSidney Sounds like the Steam Workshop was causing the problem because I uploaded the mod in-game, something that means that I for one only have the folder. In short, it's the workshop that made the .rar file. Personally, I mostly download mods from other sites, not that there are any for this game, and when I do, I usually extract the files myself to make sure that everything is installed correctly.

@worldearl I found the problem. Something caused the .rar not to extract 100%, so manually extracting the mod helped. I want to thank you for the support, and I'm going to check out this mod. It looks awesome.

@worldearl I reinstalled the game by your advice but sadly it didn't fix the problem. In my documents folder I have savegames and mods from previous versions, could this cause a problem?

@Stalindo Great that everything is working for you now, enjoy the mod.

@worldearl Yes, I was using an old save.

Before you answered me, I started searching through the files and tried to modify some things, which actually worked, but then I realized that it wasn't just battle.net and meetic that were in the wrong position, so I decided to start a new save and undo my changes to the files instead of trying to figure out what is the correct order for every company.

The mod is working with the new save, so i'll have no problem in playing it again, thx for the mod.