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Balancing Complexity and Clarity. Making a systems game playable My approach to teaching complex concepts without overwhelming new players.

⚠️ New Dev Log ⚠️ Power Engineering is complex, but that doesn't mean you can't learn about it in a clear, fun and entertaining way!
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⚠️New Trailer Alert⚠️
Unlock the new🛡️Defense Mode in Power Network Tycoon + ⚛️Nuclear Power + 🏆5 new achievements!

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Level of Detail and Performance Optimisation Optimising graphics to improve performance in Power Network Tycoon

The latest dev log on LOD and Performance Optimisation is out. I share a few thoughts on the process for my game. Check it out here 👇🏼
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With the latest update being released and all the new content being added to the game I had to figure out how to make sure people's old save files worked - check out the Dev log if you want to know more!

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Oooh that’s my weekend sorted.

Thank you!

What a rad game

🚨 The BIGGEST update yet is here! 🚨

✅ 5 new Achievements
⚛️ Nuclear Power unlocked
🎮 Brand new Endgame Mode
🛠️ Tons of bug fixes & polish

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🎮 My thoughts on the progress i've made with gamepad support for Power Network Tycoon! Navigating substations and power lines from the couch is *almost* a reality. www.powernetworktycoon.com/blog/wrestli...

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Nuclear power coming to Power Network Tycoon very soon! Been working hard on end-game progression and can't wait for you to try managing your first reactor 🏭. #indiegame #gamedev

🚨New Dev Log🚨
We're diving into real-world power engineering concepts and translating them into gameplay systems like multiple generator networks, syncing and black starts.

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I've been working on making the UI for ⚡Power Network Tycoon⚡ more streamlined and intuitive, what do you think? 🤔💭

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🚨New Dev Log 🚨 Renewable energy is so hot right now! Here are some thoughts about adding it to the game. powernetworktycoon.com/blog/renewab...

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Oh I should also say the sounds are a work in progress too, although I double-speeded the video which makes it sound worse.

Wow I hadn't heard of that project. It would have been a wild project to work on in the early days of nuclear research. It sounds like the kind of device that is used in games like Factorio as a personal nuclear power generator.

Hmm, it is intended to be pretty crude to give some simple controls for the player and simple visuals. By external cooling loop is this for condensing the steam as it feeds back into the heat exchanger? I'll have to think about how to integrate it if it s something the player should control.

I'm worried the simulation is too crude for serious feedback haha. But I tried to cover the basics for the average-joe playing the game and trying to balance the systems.

Thanks for hosting! I've been learning about and developing a Nuclear Reactor! Find Power Network Tycoon on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2429930/...
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Sneak Peak⚡️I've been making a Nuclear Reactor simulation. What do you think? #gaming #indiedev #nuclear

Coming to Power Network Tycoon soon...

Power Network Tycoon on Steam Manage a power network on a growing island. Use industry simulation methods to handle electricity demands, weather challenges and ensure safety. Developed by a Power Engineer, it offers realistic elec...

Power Network Tycoon is a strategic simulation game created by a real power engineer, in which we manage the power system of an island.

Developer :
@davidmadethis.bsky.social

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I've just released a brand new dev log about including an interactive tutorial in Power Network Tycoon ⚡

Check it out and let me know what you think! 👇🏼
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I've just released a brand new dev log about bringing "life" to games like Power Network Tycoon🧬.

Check it out and let me know what you think! 👇🏼https://powernetworktycoon.com/blog/bringing-power-network-tycoon-to-life

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I've made a quick video showing a timelapse of the new night sky in ⚡Power Network Tycoon⚡. I think adding elements like stars makes the game more immersive.

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Power Network Tycoon - Stars, UI and More Improvements - Steam News Patch v0.8.014

I've just released an update with a few nice to have features like:
⚡Improvements to the UI system
🌠Adding stars at night
🗣️Improvements to Polish translation + bug fixes/tweaks
Read more at: store.steampowered.com/news/app/242...

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Great to see a fellow aussie (or atleast a wombat fan?). It was interesting developing the overcurrent protection because unlike reality, if something blows up, you can instantly replace it and penalty for not suppling power (eg trips) may be more than its replacement cost... Not entirely life-like.

Yeah I was going through a few ideas for the name. "collector station" may have been nicer because it didn't have the word "substation" to confuse with the normal substation. I'm from Australia but I've never worked with them.

The game is essentially all distribution at 11kV. I've taken some creative licensing (if that's the term) to make the game more playable, like loads on 'A' phase LV are directly applied only to the 'A' phase HV, so its maybe like a Y-Y transformer(?)

I didn't know that regarding being faster than CCGT. I mostly mean they are slower following, but build times are a different matter (not an expert though). In a game perspective, the following is instant so I'm not sure if there would feel like much difference without adding more ramping realism.

TBH, ramping speeds is probably not a limiting factor for me. In terms of realism, everything builds instantly in the game so that's not entirely realistic haha. It would be fun to add those sorts of upgrades/alternative for generation.

One of the risks of buying early access is also if something good is added after you finish the game and you need to then think if you want to replay the whole game just to try that new feature. Tough call. I don't think there is a right answer. But as a solo dev, early access has its uses.