TxtBaseTycoon - Complete Changelog & Feature History
This document tracks the complete evolution of TxtBaseTycoon from its original concept to the current version 5.0.
Changelog
Version 5.0 (Current)
- Achievement-Based Work System - Work income now scales with achievements, making it relevant throughout the entire game
- Business Passive Abilities - Each business type now provides unique passive bonuses:
- Tech Startups: Passive Bitcoin mining (0.1% chance per startup, uncapped)
- Banks: Free stock share with every bank purchase
- Restaurants: +$2 per restaurant to work income
- Factories: +$3 per factory to work income
- Retail Stores: +$2 per retail store to work income
- Work Multipliers: Achievements provide massive work income multipliers:
- Junior Tycoon: +50% | Senior Tycoon: +100% | Business Mogul: +200%
- CEO: +500% | Mega Industrialist: +1000% | Quantum Master: +2000%
- Special Work Passives: Late-game achievements unlock special work abilities:
- Stock Investor: 10% chance for free stock shares
- Crypto Enthusiast: 5% chance to mine crypto
- Portfolio Manager: Work scales with portfolio value
- Net Worth Billionaire: 2% chance for market manipulation events
- Mega Corporation CEO: 3% chance for corporate events
- Bull Market Gold Display - Bull market years now display in gold color
- Enhanced Game Balance - Work button now scales from early game to end-game
Version 4.0
- Fixed Corporate Headquarters upgrade persistence issue - Upgrade now properly saves and persists
- Enhanced Mega Corporation mechanics - Now provides both direct income and multiplier bonuses
- Improved upgrade system - All upgrades now properly map to their correct property names
- Market organization - Businesses are now sorted by price for better user experience
- Comprehensive achievement system - Added achievements for business diversity, investments, and end-game content
Version 3.0
- Stock Market & Cryptocurrency Trading - Added full trading system with 3 stocks and 3 cryptocurrencies
- Dynamic Market System - Real-time price fluctuations with seasonal and market cycle modifiers
- Calendar System - 4-month seasons with weather effects and market cycles
- Weather System - Visual weather effects with clouds and seasonal modifiers
- Car Animation System - Animated cars driving across the terminal
- End-Game Content - Mega Factory and Quantum Facility businesses
- Advanced Upgrades - Corporate HQ, Automation Network, and Quantum Network
- Portfolio Management - Track stock and crypto investments
- Market Events - Stock splits and market volatility
- Enhanced Save System - Improved data persistence and backward compatibility
Version 2.0
- Multiple Business Types - Tech Startup, Restaurant, Factory, Bank, Retail Store
- Upgrade System - Robot Workers, Faster Internet, Realtor, Golden Fingers, Lucky Charm
- Event System - Random business events with positive and negative outcomes
- Achievement System - Unlock achievements for milestones and accomplishments
- Auto-Save Feature - Automatic progress saving every 30 seconds
- Statistics Tracking - Monitor total earnings, businesses owned, and game time
- Work System - Manual work option for additional income
- Business Scaling - Business costs increase with each purchase
Version 1.0 (Original)
- Basic Business System - Single business type with income generation
- Simple Economy - Buy businesses to generate passive income
- Manual Save/Load - Basic save and load functionality
- Text-Based Interface - Retro terminal-style game display
- Core Gameplay Loop - Work, earn money, buy businesses, repeat
Game Features
Business Types
- Tech Startup - High risk, high reward tech ventures
- Restaurant - Steady food service income
- Factory - Industrial manufacturing powerhouse
- Bank - Stable financial institution
- Retail Store - Customer-focused retail business
- Mega Corporation - Ultimate business empire with multiplier bonuses
- Mega Factory - Massive industrial complex with automated production
- Quantum Facility - Advanced quantum computing research and development
Upgrades
- Faster Internet - +1 income multiplier
- Golden Fingers - Work earns $50-100
- Lucky Charm - Better event outcomes
- Robot Workers - Doubles income multiplier
- Realtor - Auto-buy businesses
- Stock Broker - Better trading
- Time Machine - +1 income, double work
- Quantum Computer - +2 income, thwarts hacks
- Corporate Headquarters - +25% Mega Corp bonus
- Automation Network - +50% Mega Factory income
- Quantum Network - +100% Quantum Facility income
Trading System
- Stocks: TechCorp Industries, GlobalBank Financial, MegaRetail Corp
- Cryptocurrencies: BitCoin, EtherCoin, MoonToken
- Market Cycles: Bull and bear markets with seasonal modifiers
- Portfolio Tracking: Real-time value calculation and profit/loss tracking
Special Features
- Weather Effects - Visual clouds and seasonal business modifiers
- Car Animations - Animated vehicles driving across the terminal
- Calendar System - 4-month seasons with realistic time progression
- Achievement System - 20+ achievements for various milestones
- Event System - Random business events affecting income and costs
- Auto-Save - Automatic progress saving every 30 seconds
Development Notes
Technical Improvements
- Code Organization: Modular JavaScript structure with clear separation of concerns
- Performance: Optimized rendering and update cycles
- Compatibility: Cross-browser support with fallbacks
- Accessibility: ARIA labels and keyboard navigation support
Game Balance
- Progression: Carefully tuned progression curve from $50 to millions
- Risk/Reward: Balanced risk levels across different business types
- Scaling: Exponential cost increases prevent infinite growth
- End-Game: Meaningful late-game content with mega corporations
User Experience
- Interface: Clean, retro terminal aesthetic
- Feedback: Clear visual and textual feedback for all actions
- Persistence: Reliable save/load system with auto-save
- Discovery: Gradual unlocking of features as players progress
This changelog is maintained as part of the TxtBaseTycoon project. For the latest updates, check the main game page.
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