Software Type Editor - Software Inc Mod Creator

Basic Information

Name * The product name shown in-game dropdown menus.

Unlock Year Year this software becomes available in game.

Description Tooltip shown when hovering the software in the design document.

Platform & Type

OS Support Which platforms can run this software. Arrays like [ Computer; Console ] are valid.

Name Generator Filename in NameGenerators folder (no .txt).

Options

One Client (contract work) In-House (tool dependency) Hardware Product

Submarkets

Every software type has exactly 3 submarkets. These define which aspects of the product appeal to consumers. Each feature will have values matching these names.

Submarket 1 * Primary appeal factor

Submarket 2 * Secondary appeal factor

Submarket 3 * Tertiary appeal factor

Market & Pricing

These values control how the software performs in the market and how much players will pay for it.

Popularity (0 - 1) Maximum consumer demand. 1.0 = OS level, 0.6 = typical game.

Retention (months) How long users keep the software. 72 = OS, 24 = games.

Ideal Price ($) Sale price at 100% quality. Games ~$50, OS ~$100.

Optimal Dev Time (emp-months) Ideal development effort. 40 = games, 75 = OS.

Sales Variance (0 - 1) Random sales fluctuation. 0.5 for games, 0 for stable products.

Iterative (0 - 1) Likelihood of sequels. Ignored if categories are set.

Software Categories (optional)

Categories enable specialization (e.g. Computer/Console/Phone OS). If defined, the root Popularity/Retention/Iterative above are ignored — each category sets its own. Omit to use a single "Default" category.

Feature Builder

Add SpecFeatures (major capabilities) and SubFeatures within each. Aim for 2-3 SpecFeatures, each with 2-3 SubFeatures.

Live Preview Valid

SoftwareType
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}

Test Commands

In-game console (~). Click to copy.

Feature Builder

AI Settings