Does that mean that the best deal right now is Vegetable or Clay, and how do I use that in comparison with the resource building boxes on the far left (clipped in this pic)? Any help appreciated.
You need to look at the "AVG res/hr" and upgrade/build first resource buildings which give higher 'res/hr' rate. Also look at the level of the buildings. Sometimes upgrading to the new level gives alsmost nothing or even makes the rate smaller or unfrofitable at all. Everything depends on market prices and your taxes. It is usually no need to upgrade the building in that case. But take into account that for level 4 buildings you will spend 4 enegry points per 24 hours (2 to start producing and 2 to collect resources) and with level 5 you will spent just 2 energy per 24 hours as the producing losts 48 hours. I decided to upgrade all resource buildings (except unprofitable iron and clay) upto 5th level now as I am always lack of energy. Also my advise is to be very economical with energy. At the start of the game is seems that there is enough energy but very soon you notice that it is the main resource. So uprgade resource buildings so they spend less energy and give more resources.
Hmmmm, so here, across the top, using your example, I would only build a first Restaurant in Level 4, and only after a Police and Hospital? Or, across the top again, I would only build a first Hospital in level 3, and only after a Police?
Thanks so much, feel free to PM if you prefer.
I mean levels of the buildings not your level in the game. So when you are upgrading the Police to the 3rd level you need the influence of the Hospital (any level) and to upgrade Police to 4th level you need the influence of the Restaurant. This table helps in deciding where to place which building. You will also need this image:
https://i.imgur.com/YXKdLHK.pngIt shows what areas are covered by buildings of different levels.
So, if anyone is interested in the game, a question.
It seems there is not a big difference. I am not sure if the creation of new warehouse is required at the beginning. New building will need renovation so it is usually better to upgrade the original buildings. Also there is no need to upgrade the SE road in your map. It is better to upgrade road near resource buildings to upgrade them as quickly as possible. But don't forget about workers too. Assigning many workers for building will speed it up in several times. Think twise before the creating new buildings. There is no any confirmation and I created the restraunt in the very beginning and wasn't able to destroy it as it was in idle state without cooks. And to create cooks I need School upgraded to 2nd level and to upgrade it I need Police. I spent a lot of time/energy/resources to demolish that restaurant.
After that I planned my developing thoroughly. I found it useful to use spreadsheets for that too. Just use different colors/labels for cells. Now I have plan for the next several weeks and sometimes correct it.
