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Upgrades can improve the quality of stories (either all stories or a particular type), increase the number of subscribers per issue, or can help with happiness of [[reporters]]. |
Upgrades can improve the quality of stories (either all stories or a particular type), increase the number of subscribers per issue, or can help with happiness of [[reporters]]. |
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| Academics || None || Contacts in Academia add to the importance of Economy stories || $5,000 || 5 |
| Academics || None || Contacts in Academia add to the importance of Economy stories || $5,000 || 5 |
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+ | | E-mail Server || IT Manager || Increased security and control. Reduces [[angry letters]] getting through. || $9,500 || 15 |
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+ | | Intranet || IT Manager || Internal information sharing made easy. Decreases penalty for daily grind. || $9,500 || 15 |
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+ | | Researchers || Interns || Help with the footwork adds 5% to the importance of all stories. || $9,500 || 15 |
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+ | | Subscription Sales || Interns || Having dedicated sales staff adds 15% extra daily subscribers || $9,500 || 15 |
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− | | ??? || ??? || ??? || $13,000 || 15 |
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+ | | Photographers || Stock Photography || Staff Photographers make a big difference. Story Importance increased by 10%. || $9,500 || 15 |
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− | | ??? || ??? || ??? || $13,000 || 15 |
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+ | | Graphic Designer || Lay-Outer || A sleeker look helps increase the importance of Fashion stories. || $9,500 || 15 |
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+ | | Organized Crime || ??? || ??? || $9,500 || 15 |
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+ | | Professional Sports || ??? || ??? || $9,500 || 15 |
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+ | | History || ??? || ??? || $9,500 || 15 |
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+ | | Science || ??? || ??? || $9,500 || 15 |
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+ | | Web 2.0 || ??? || ??? || $23,000 || 30 |
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+ | | Marketing Dept. || Subscription Sales || Our Marketing team increases the ad rate over time. || $23,000 || 30 |
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+ | | Foreign Correspondents || Photographers || using Freelance Foreign Correspondents increases importance of Global Conflict stories || $23,000 || 30 |
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− | | ??? || ??? || ??? || $37,000 || 30 |
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+ | | Syndicated Comic || ??? || ??? || $23,000 || 30 |
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+ | | Political Cartoonist || ??? || ??? || $23,000 || 30 |
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+ | | Arts || ??? || ??? || $23,000 || 30 |
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+ | | International Sports || ??? || ??? || $23,000 || 30 |
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+ | | Fashion || ??? || ??? || $23,000 || 30 |
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+ | | Politics || ??? || ??? || $23,000 || 30 |
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+ | | Global Science || ??? || A strong research network increases the importance of Health stories. || $23,000 || 30 |
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+ | | Web Advertising || ??? || ??? || $45,500 || 60 |
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+ | | Book Publishing || Researchers || Publishing Books increases the scope of available Politics, Science, and History Stories. || $45,500 || 60 |
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− | | ??? || ??? || ??? || $77,000 || 60 |
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+ | | Social Media Manager || ??? || ??? || $45,500 || 60 |
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+ | | Video Content || Photographers || Online Video increases the scope of available Local News and Off-Beat stories || $45,500 || 60 |
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− | | ??? || ??? || ??? || $77,000 || 60 |
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+ | | Original Comic Strip || ??? || ??? || $45,500 || 60 |
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+ | | International Affairs || ??? || ??? || $45,500 || 60 |
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+ | | Online Pay-Wall || ??? || ??? || $45,500 || 60 |
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+ | | Documentary Production || ??? || ??? || $45,500 || 60 |
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+ | | Art Grant || ??? || ??? || $45,500 || 60 |
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+ | | Global Distribution || ??? || ??? || $45,500 || 60 |
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− | | ??? || ??? || ??? || $77,000 || 60 |
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+ | ===See Also=== |
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+ | * [[How to play guide for Above the Fold]] |
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+ | [[Category:Above the Fold]] |
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+ | [[Category:Guides]] |
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+ | [[Category:How to Play]] |
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+ | [[Category:Features]] |
Latest revision as of 15:11, 26 November 2018
This article is a stub. You can help Above the Fold Wiki by expanding it. |
Upgrades can improve the quality of stories (either all stories or a particular type), increase the number of subscribers per issue, or can help with happiness of reporters.
In-game, you can read a description of each upgrade by mousing over its button. Unavailable upgrades will have dark, gray buttons. If an upgrade was already purchased, mouse over it to see how many days remain before its effect becomes active.
Upgrade | Prerequesites | Effect | Cost | Days to complete |
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IT Manager | None | Helps with IT Problems; required for advanced tech. | $5,000 | 5 |
Interns | None | Prevents loss of Happiness from the daily grind. | $5,000 | 5 |
Stock Photography | None | Improves the base quality of all stories by 5% | $5,000 | 5 |
Lay-Outer | None | Digital DTP expertise helps us appeal to a younger audience. | $5,000 | 5 |
Crossword Editor | None | A long-time favorite, crosswords add 5% extra subscribers to each issue | $5,000 | 5 |
Entertainment | None | Good sources in Entertainment increase the importance of related stories | $5,000 | 5 |
Business | None | Good sources in Business increase the importance of related stories | $5,000 | 5 |
Law Enforcement | None | Law enforcement contacts add to importance to Local News stories | $5,000 | 5 |
Crime | None | Good sources in Crime increase the importance of related stories | $5,000 | 5 |
Academics | None | Contacts in Academia add to the importance of Economy stories | $5,000 | 5 |
E-mail Server | IT Manager | Increased security and control. Reduces angry letters getting through. | $9,500 | 15 |
Intranet | IT Manager | Internal information sharing made easy. Decreases penalty for daily grind. | $9,500 | 15 |
Researchers | Interns | Help with the footwork adds 5% to the importance of all stories. | $9,500 | 15 |
Subscription Sales | Interns | Having dedicated sales staff adds 15% extra daily subscribers | $9,500 | 15 |
Photographers | Stock Photography | Staff Photographers make a big difference. Story Importance increased by 10%. | $9,500 | 15 |
Graphic Designer | Lay-Outer | A sleeker look helps increase the importance of Fashion stories. | $9,500 | 15 |
Organized Crime | ??? | ??? | $9,500 | 15 |
Professional Sports | ??? | ??? | $9,500 | 15 |
History | ??? | ??? | $9,500 | 15 |
Science | ??? | ??? | $9,500 | 15 |
Web 2.0 | ??? | ??? | $23,000 | 30 |
Marketing Dept. | Subscription Sales | Our Marketing team increases the ad rate over time. | $23,000 | 30 |
Foreign Correspondents | Photographers | using Freelance Foreign Correspondents increases importance of Global Conflict stories | $23,000 | 30 |
Syndicated Comic | ??? | ??? | $23,000 | 30 |
Political Cartoonist | ??? | ??? | $23,000 | 30 |
Arts | ??? | ??? | $23,000 | 30 |
International Sports | ??? | ??? | $23,000 | 30 |
Fashion | ??? | ??? | $23,000 | 30 |
Politics | ??? | ??? | $23,000 | 30 |
Global Science | ??? | A strong research network increases the importance of Health stories. | $23,000 | 30 |
Web Advertising | ??? | ??? | $45,500 | 60 |
Book Publishing | Researchers | Publishing Books increases the scope of available Politics, Science, and History Stories. | $45,500 | 60 |
Social Media Manager | ??? | ??? | $45,500 | 60 |
Video Content | Photographers | Online Video increases the scope of available Local News and Off-Beat stories | $45,500 | 60 |
Original Comic Strip | ??? | ??? | $45,500 | 60 |
International Affairs | ??? | ??? | $45,500 | 60 |
Online Pay-Wall | ??? | ??? | $45,500 | 60 |
Documentary Production | ??? | ??? | $45,500 | 60 |
Art Grant | ??? | ??? | $45,500 | 60 |
Global Distribution | ??? | ??? | $45,500 | 60 |