Version 2.01 Major Update - Fuel Tycoon

💸 Major Balance Changes

• Massive Fee Reductions: All major regulatory penalties cut by 80–90%.

  • Ex: Divestiture Order now $15K–$35K (was $100K–$200K)

  • No more bankrupting fines for dominating the market.

• Fuel Profits Increased: Your default markup is now 15%, up from 10%.

  • Competitors run 10–17% margins, based on aggression and tier.

• More Forgiving Growth Curve: You can now expand, compete, and dominate without constant financial punishment.

📈 Gameplay Improvements

• Stronger Profitability: Your pricing has greater impact on profits and market share.

• Better Store Synergy: Fuel and retail sales work together more effectively.

• Competitor AI Upgraded: Rivals retaliate to undercuts, launch price wars, or eventually collapse.

  • You’ll see alerts like:

    • “🚨 PRICE WAR: Shell slashed prices!”

    • “💰 ACQUISITION: 7-Eleven willing to sell for $2.4M”

📊 Market Share Revamp

• Price Undercut Bonuses:

  • Undercut by 5¢ → +8% share

  • 3¢ → +5%, 1¢ → +3%

  • Overprice by 8¢+ → -6%

• Quality & Service Matter:

  • High fuel quality (95%+), great staff, stocked stores steal share from lazy competitors.

• Tech Upgrades Give Edge:

  • EV chargers: +2% share

  • Mobile app: +1%

  • AI forecasting: smoother operations

🧠 Competitor Intelligence

• Visible Weakness: Track financial health (20–90%), customer loyalty, and competitive pressure.

• Reactive Opponents:

  • Big loss streaks? They invest in defense campaigns ($50K–$250K).

  • On the ropes? Sellout offers appear.

🔄 Strategic Depth

• Loyalty Program Wins: Converts up to 2% of competitor customers/month.

• Dominance Progression:

  • Challenger (5–25%) → Contender (25–35%) → Leader (35–45%+)

• Better Balance: Market domination is tough but finally feels rewarding.

⚙️ Technical Enhancements

• Smarter competitor memory & reactions

• Real-time market redistribution

• Dynamic pricing comparison and financial tracking

💾 Save Compatibility

• All v1.91 saves work perfectly

• Competition AI updates will auto-activate on load