New Version 1.80 *Final*

# Paul Maximus's Fuel Tycoon - Consumer Changelog

🎉 Major New Features

Customer Loyalty Program 

- **Four-Tier Membership System**: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers with progressive benefits

- **Weekly Membership Fees**: $19.99 per week per member for sustainable program profitability

- **Fuel Discounts**: 3% (Bronze) to 10% (Platinum) off fuel purchases

- **Store Discounts**: 4% (Bronze) to 12% (Platinum) off convenience store items

- **Automatic Member Acquisition**: 2-8 new members join daily with 90% daily chance

- **Points & Rewards System**: Earn points on purchases, redeem for fuel credits and merchandise

- **VIP Benefits**: Priority service, express lanes, and exclusive events for higher tiers

Enhanced Fuel Pricing System

- **2-Week Pricing Cycles**: Realistic fuel price fluctuations every 14 days (But can change daily still)

- **Dynamic Wholesale Pricing**: Market-driven costs that affect your profit margins

- **Real-World Events**: Oil crises, supply disruptions, and geopolitical events impact fuel costs

- **Automatic Price Adjustments**: System maintains 8% minimum profit margins

 Advanced Financial Analytics 

- **Comprehensive Cost Tracking**: Detailed breakdown of all business expenses

- **Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)**: Accurate tracking of fuel and store inventory costs

- **Loyalty Program Analytics**: Monitor discount costs, member revenue, and ROI

- **Daily Profit/Loss Statements**: Professional financial reporting

- **Cash Flow Analysis**: Track revenue streams and expense categories

 Quality of Life Improvements

Storage & Inventory 

- **Non-Perishable Items**: Cigarettes, lottery tickets, and mobile recharges no longer spoil

- **Improved Freshness System**: Only perishable items track freshness degradation

- **Fixed Capacity Bug**: 2000L fuel tank upgrades now properly increase daily sales potential

- **Smart Inventory Management**: Better stock level indicators and capacity utilization

Reputation System Overhaul 

- **More Forgiving System**: Easier to recover from reputation damage

- **Multiple Recovery Paths**: Profitability, customer satisfaction, and loyalty programs all boost reputation

- **Balanced Penalties**: Less harsh punishment for occasional issues

- **Daily Reputation Bonuses**: Consistent positive operation gradually improves standing

User Interface Enhancements

- **Improved Sorting**: Store item sorting dropdown 

- **Better Financial Displays**: Clearer expense categorization and profit tracking

- **Enhanced Notifications**: More informative alerts about business events

- **Professional Analytics**: Business-grade financial reporting and metrics

 📊 Gameplay Balance Improvements

Market Dynamics

- **Realistic Customer Growth**: Loyalty program drives sustainable customer acquisition

- **Competitive Pricing**: AI competitors respond more intelligently to your pricing strategies

- **Seasonal Effects**: Weather and holidays now have more realistic impact on sales

- **Economic Cycles**: Boom, stable, and recession periods affect customer behavior

Financial Realism

- **Profitable Loyalty Program**: Weekly fees now generate positive ROI for the business

- **Accurate Expense Tracking**: All costs properly recorded in financial statements

- **Credit System**: Realistic loan terms and interest rates

 🐛 Bug Fixes & Technical Improvements

 Major Fixes

- **Financial Calculations**: Fixed daily expense accumulation and net profit calculations

- **Loyalty Program Costs**: Accurate tracking of discount expenses and operational costs

🎮 New Game Mechanics

Customer Behavior

- **Loyalty Member Interactions**: Members visit more frequently and spend more

- **Demographic Segmentation**: Different customer types respond to different strategies

- **Traffic Patterns**: Rush hour multipliers and time-of-day effects

- **Weather Dependencies**: Temperature affects demand for specific products

 Business Operations

- **Weekly Fee Collection**: Automatic loyalty program revenue every 7 days

- **Member Churn Management**: 5% weekly churn rate balanced with new acquisitions

- **Tier Progression**: Customers automatically advance through loyalty tiers

- **Operational Costs**: 5% of membership revenue covers program management

A Major update I've been working on, After this update there won't be any for a while, please report any bugs or issues for me so I can release.

Any version such as 1.80 is a Major feature release (ending in 0)

Any version such as 1.81 is a bug fix release (ending in anything other than 0)

Thank you for playing <3