game dev story help hardware engineer
Okay, so I was digging into Game Dev Story, trying to figure out how to get my hardware engineer to actually, you know, do something useful. I spent a good chunk of yesterday evening just messing around, and I think I’ve finally cracked it. Here’s the lowdown, step by step, of what I did:
First, I hired a fresh hardware engineer. I made sure he had at least some skills, not a complete newbie. I think I grabbed someone with decent Research and Design stats.
Getting Started with Training
Next, I immediately started training him. You do this by going to the staff section, picking the engineer, and hitting “Training.” I focused on boosting his Engineering skill first, because, well, he’s a hardware engineer. It seemed logical. I mixed in some Research training too, because that helps with, well, researching new hardware.
The Waiting Game (and Some Contract Work)
Now came the slightly boring part. I kept him busy with contract work while he was training. This is important! You need to keep the money flowing in, and contract work helps level up your employees too. So I cycled through training and contract work, training and contract work, making sure he wasn’t just sitting around twiddling his thumbs.
- Contract work helps.
- Training up skill helps.
- Keeping making money to support.
Unlocking New Hardware
After a while (and a few level-ups), I noticed a new option when I started a new game project. In the “Platform” section, there was now the option to “Develop New Hardware.” This is what I was waiting for! I clicked that.
The Hardware Development Process
This is where your hardware engineer really shines. He’ll start working on developing the new console. It takes time, and it costs money, but it’s totally worth it. You’ll see a progress bar, and you can even assign other employees to help speed things up (though I mostly just let my engineer handle it).
Releasing the Console (and the Game!)
Once the hardware is done, you can finally release it! And then, of course, release the game you were developing for it. I saw a pretty good boost in sales using my custom hardware, especially since I’d spent so long training up my engineer and making sure the game itself was top-notch.
It is pretty fun to see, especially the engineer is by my hard work and keeping doing.
So, basically, the key is patience, training, and keeping your engineer busy. Don’t expect him to build a new console right away. It takes time and investment, but eventually, you’ll get there. And the result you will get from the game, the new hardware can be used to your next new game! Good luck!
