Hurdles

A hub of real-world reality checks and peer-to-peer stories for overcoming common game friction points.

Profit Bleed

Keeping a leaner, meaner fleet of vehicles helps generate profit without making you bankrupt, The extra investment pays off.

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Passenger Paradox

What a concept: passengers have a shelf life… they expire if you don’t pick them up. I realized they are not going to wait around for me…

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Online Gaming

I recently participated in an online game but had some obstacles as a first time participant. Here I describe the problems and solutions.

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Mayor Forgiveness

One of the most annoying issues in the game is when the town authority drops your reputation. Here I present some solutions.

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Coastal Clog

How a ‘1995 mindset’ created a parking lot, and how Ro-Ro flow saved the empire.

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Money Anomaly

I actually experienced the money roll over from $2 Billion to $ -2B in an instant. It was a limitation in the original TTD game – let me explain…

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Death Queue

Little did I know that ships can also get congested and fight over dock space. Some call it the ‘Death Queue.’ Here are some possible solutions.

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