Call Center Tycoon Demo in Early Alpha, and the dev is well aware there is still a lot to be done (as is noted on the game's main page). CCT plays nice without any issues or bugs already, so it will be interesting to see after more content, balancing, and time go into the game what kind of gem may appear. Thank you, dev, for putting the demo out on Steam for everyone to try. Anyone have any thoughts?
Dev here, this was really insightful to watch. Thank you so much for giving this a try. A couple points to mention: - I have contemplated adding another button for the employee actions to allow the olayer to have a "talk" with the employee, originally I thought to only include it after an event for that employee (example Judy after the mole event) but now after watching you it might be better as a permanent option as an encourage or discourage talk icon. - you found the loophole with asking them to take a break :) in future iterations, an employee can only take a break once a day. Some other future additions: - a mafia scenario where they ise your call center to launder money - scam call center scenario, where you choose to engage in those activities for short term benefits at the risk of being exposed by some of those scam baiters - take overs, you will be able to take over entire competitors Thank you for your kind words, I get really excited when someone tries the game.
Thank you, Zedzag, you're doing great work and I hope I'm doing you and CCT justice. And thanks also for sharing your possible future content ideas here. I'm going to reply to the points in your comment, and then I have a couple questions for you afterwards. About the 2 points you mention: - Yeah, we're on the same page with the "talk to employee" button. If I'm following you, I like your idea of a single button that displays an option to encourage or discourage an employee's behavior. (That's really management 101 isn't it?) And I really like the Judy the mole event, great touch! - I was wondering if I was exploiting the break feature, glad to know you're nerfing that. (Although I did have more thoughts/questions about stress, breaks, and such.) The other future additions you mention: - The mafia laundering money, too funny. Nice theme for an event. (Gives me thoughts and questions I'll reserve.) - Scam call center, this fits in nicely with the mafia--very thematic. (Again has me thinking, but I'll again reserve comment.) - take overs are a nice touch as well, and they are probably a good way to add late game content to keep players motivated and playing longer. This was something I thought about when I arbitrarily chose to stop the demo at $20,000 cash--what's going to keep people playing (e.g. goal/motivation)? Okay, my two questions: 1) Would you be interested in any questions / thoughts / ideas? 2) If so, is this where you'd like me to reply or would email be better? (Also, if a video format would be easier, I could create one and upload to YT). You're the dev, CCT is your vision and project, and you've got a lot on your plate. I would not want to bother you nor change your focus, and I want to respect your privacy if there are features you don't want in the public at this time. I leave it up to you. If you are open to more questions about features and/or some ideas to consider, I'll give you some and hold some back so as to not bombard you. Maybe like a sounding board, I could provide a little feedback for you to consider/reject at your leisure. No worries either way, you know what you're doing (and it shows), and I respect you for it. David
Thanks for the comment, DJM. There is definitely a foundation being built here, and I really like what I see. Definitely eager to see how this one evolves.
Call Center Tycoon Demo in Early Alpha, and the dev is well aware there is still a lot to be done (as is noted on the game's main page).
CCT plays nice without any issues or bugs already, so it will be interesting to see after more content, balancing, and time go into the game what kind of gem may appear.
Thank you, dev, for putting the demo out on Steam for everyone to try.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Dev here, this was really insightful to watch. Thank you so much for giving this a try.
A couple points to mention:
- I have contemplated adding another button for the employee actions to allow the olayer to have a "talk" with the employee, originally I thought to only include it after an event for that employee (example Judy after the mole event) but now after watching you it might be better as a permanent option as an encourage or discourage talk icon.
- you found the loophole with asking them to take a break :) in future iterations, an employee can only take a break once a day.
Some other future additions:
- a mafia scenario where they ise your call center to launder money
- scam call center scenario, where you choose to engage in those activities for short term benefits at the risk of being exposed by some of those scam baiters
- take overs, you will be able to take over entire competitors
Thank you for your kind words, I get really excited when someone tries the game.
Thank you, Zedzag, you're doing great work and I hope I'm doing you and CCT justice. And thanks also for sharing your possible future content ideas here.
I'm going to reply to the points in your comment, and then I have a couple questions for you afterwards.
About the 2 points you mention:
- Yeah, we're on the same page with the "talk to employee" button. If I'm following you, I like your idea of a single button that displays an option to encourage or discourage an employee's behavior. (That's really management 101 isn't it?) And I really like the Judy the mole event, great touch!
- I was wondering if I was exploiting the break feature, glad to know you're nerfing that. (Although I did have more thoughts/questions about stress, breaks, and such.)
The other future additions you mention:
- The mafia laundering money, too funny. Nice theme for an event. (Gives me thoughts and questions I'll reserve.)
- Scam call center, this fits in nicely with the mafia--very thematic. (Again has me thinking, but I'll again reserve comment.)
- take overs are a nice touch as well, and they are probably a good way to add late game content to keep players motivated and playing longer. This was something I thought about when I arbitrarily chose to stop the demo at $20,000 cash--what's going to keep people playing (e.g. goal/motivation)?
Okay, my two questions:
1) Would you be interested in any questions / thoughts / ideas?
2) If so, is this where you'd like me to reply or would email be better? (Also, if a video format would be easier, I could create one and upload to YT).
You're the dev, CCT is your vision and project, and you've got a lot on your plate. I would not want to bother you nor change your focus, and I want to respect your privacy if there are features you don't want in the public at this time.
I leave it up to you. If you are open to more questions about features and/or some ideas to consider, I'll give you some and hold some back so as to not bombard you. Maybe like a sounding board, I could provide a little feedback for you to consider/reject at your leisure.
No worries either way, you know what you're doing (and it shows), and I respect you for it.
David
Loved it!
Thanks for the comment, DJM. There is definitely a foundation being built here, and I really like what I see. Definitely eager to see how this one evolves.