Hi there everyone :) I have a pretty cool update now available. I've been testing this for many hours now and everything looks good so I decided to release it a little earlier than anticipated. Check out the version log below for a list of changes:

1.4.01 (14.03.2015)
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- Added: A full-screen (non-scaling) option is now available during start-up!
- Added: You can now disable monthly studio upkeep tax when starting a new game
- Added: Start-up options now available from the main menu
- Change: AI studios are now more competitive during the summer months
- Change: Increased amount of screenwriters produced yearly
- Change: The "welcome new talent" page now includes new directors, producers and screenwriters
- Change: The grid views are now more attractive and more identifiable
- Change: Increased delay between typing number values and them being converted, now right aligned
- Fixed: Bug which sometimes didnt display the correct screenwriters list
- Fixed: Bug where by selecting a writer without a job required a screenwriters page restart
- Fixed: Bug which criticised your studio in the board meeting if your studio rank was too high
- Fixed: Bug which sometimes didnt enable auto-save when creating a new save file
- Fixed: Additional smaller bug fixes and game changes

Quite a bit has been changed through this update but if you encounter any problems please email me at support@myrtilusentertainment.com or post in our Steam forums. Thanks! :)

Well it's all been leading up to this, a cumulative update in version 1.4. Not a massive amount of new content, but I have been listening to player feedback and have addressed the concerns people have been having that even bad movies with mega budgets can still rack in big $$$ -- so I have spent a great deal of time with the sales code and rewritten a big chunk. I think a nice balance has been found which will make the game a little more challenging, encouraging players to put more effort into their movies and not just their budgets.

We've also added 20 new character avatars to the game so you can put a face to the name in a lot of cases, including everyone's favourite: Conroy Clever :) And I've also gone through fixing a few minor bugs here and there and a couple of grammatical errors, etc.

Thanks again for all the support and love the game has received over 2014! I realise it's not a game made for everyone, but I am pleased to see the majority of people who enjoy these text-based sim games continue to play and enjoy Showtime. I'm looking forward to sharing with you all my plans for the series in 2015.

Wishing you all a safe and happy holidays and a killer new year. Cheers!

Just a small update to fix some minor crashing bugs and colour inconsistencies between monitors. Here is the update log:

1.3.05 (07.10.2014)
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- Fixed: Colour correction done throughout the game
- Fixed: Additional smaller bug fixes and game changes

Thank you!

Got a big update for you guys :) Been looking forward to sharing this one and thank you to everyone who has supported me and posted some great suggestions for the game in the forums. Its really cool, so keep it up :) Here are the list of changes in 1.3.4:

- Added: 47 new sub-genre's added to the game! New genres include: Cyberpunk, Dystopia, Monster, Fairy Tale, Comic, Gangster, Post-Apocalypse, etc.
- Added: 'Max All' buttons added to the bank screen
- Added: Additional helpful tips to the game for new players
- Change: AI studios are now more competitive when it comes to summer charts
- Change: Tweaked how sales are calculated if you release an inappropriate movie for the era
- Change: New talent generated is generally younger than before
- Change: Unsigned actors are no longer 'busy' after filming has completed and freed up for another film
- Change: Legal staff now effect contract negotiation
- Fixed: Family-friendly genres are no longer pitched with inappropriate themes!
- Fixed: Additional smaller bug fixes and game changes

As always any problems please feel free to email me at support@myrtilusentertainment.com or shoot over the forums. Thanks!

Hi Everyone,

Many players have been experiencing "Runtime Error 339" crashes when loading the game recently. I have been desperately looking for a permanent fix and believe I have the final solution. The Runtime package for the game has been updated so all you need to do is follow these simple steps:

If you are experiencing problems please follow this instructions:
1. Update the game via Steam (IMPORTANT STEP)
2. Go to C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\Showtime\Redist folder
3. Right click the file VB6-RuntimeFiles.exe and select "Run as administrator" (IMPORTANT STEP)
4. Click Yes for Windows permissions
5. The runtime package will install to your computer, please wait 1-2 minutes for package to conclude
6. Launch Showtime!

If you have any issues with this fix please email me at support@myrtilusentertainment.com

New update is available. It's mostly a stability update but I've tweaked a few other things and added in a couple of requests from people on the forums. Lots of people have complained that the latest update made screenwriting too easy so I think I've found a good middle-ground here.

1.3.03 (15.07.2014)
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- Added: Back button added to the notepad to return to previous screen
- Change: Optimized code to decrease loading times throughout the game
- Change: Tweaked how the Script Office affects gameplay
- Change: Tweaked how some film grosses are calculated
- Fixed: Additional smaller bug fixes and game changes

As always any problems please email me at support@myrtilusentertainment.com and I'll do my very best to get back to you ASAP. Cheers!

I have another patch ready for download. This is mostly a stability update with some changes included based on feedback on the forums. Here is a list of the changes for the latest version:

1.3.02 (26.06.2014)
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- Change: Optimized code to decrease loading times throughout the game
- Change: You can now start the game from 1927-2020 (previously 1927-2013)
- Change: Even more talent is generated each year to keep talent hiring fresh
- Change: When creating a new save, auto-save is automatically turned on
- Change: Actor salaries are now capped at $38,000,000 per film
- Fixed: Bug which caused actors to occasionally ask for above their original negotiation amount
- Fixed: Bug which would occasionally cause Runtime Error '13' crash on the Film Series screen
- Fixed: Romance genre was mislabeled 'Biography' on marketing screen
- Fixed: The 'Pitch' screen now centers correctly when being moved by the user
- Fixed: Additional smaller bug fixes and game changes

As always any problems please email me at support@myrtilusentertainment.com and I'll do my very best to fix any problems ASAP. Cheers

Stability update for the game for the most part. Although some changes were made based on feedback I have received too. Here's the version log:

1.3.01 (14.06.2014)
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- Change: The game window is now moveable
- Change: Script writing processes have now been tweaked to better reflect screenwriters' skill
- Change: The Script Office facility now gives 5-star scripts for all scriptwriters
- Change: Tweaked how salaries are calculated
- Fixed: Bug which crashed the game (Runtime 381) when more than 18 movies were in production at once
- Fixed: Additional smaller bug fixes and game changes

As always any problems please email me at support@myrtilusentertainment.com and I'll do my very best to fix any problems ASAP. Cheers

I've got a really cool update available - along with the usual batch of smaller fixes the game now includes a Create a Poster feature. You can still import a poster if you choose to use photoshop to make your posters but you can now use the in-game feature as an alternative. It's something that was requested a lot and hopefully I delivered something cool and functional for poster buffs. It can be accessed via the Release > Poster page and by clicking on "Create Poster" instead of "Import Poster". Here is the version log:

1.3.00 (10.06.2014)
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- Added: Create a Poster feature has now been added to the game!
- Change: Search results now give EXACT returns instead of 'closest' matches
- Change: Your movies will now be highlighted during the award shows if nominated
- Fixed: Production budget in the Film Series screen would occasionally go blank
- Fixed: Tweaked the tutorial slightly
- Fixed: Bug which would cause an achievement to get stuck at the Film Premiere
- Fixed: Additional smaller bug fixes and errors

As always any problems please email me at support@myrtilusentertainment.com and I'll do my very best to fix any problems ASAP. Cheers