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https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=viaLSVgmJdY


Latest Update

*v0.92 may be the largest update to date! Check out the details in the patch notes (0.92 Patch Notes)
*Produce Prophet Classic is available for download at the bottom of the page. It represents Produce Prophet prior to the 0.92 update (Classic Patch Notes)



What is Produce Prophet

Step into the high-stakes world of Produce Prophet, where you're not just a CEO but the fearless leader of OmniDyne's Produce Division! Thrust into the seat of power, you'll navigate a dynamic landscape, juggling production quotas, groundbreaking research, and tense conversations with your Board of Directors.

Your mission? To steer OmniDyne's Produce Division to prosperity by mastering the art of strategic decision-making. But beware, the pressure is on to keep the Board of Directors satisfied and the cash flowing. Every choice you make could lead to triumph or disaster!

Feeling overwhelmed? Don't fret! With a click of the "HELP" button, you'll unlock a treasure trove of guidance to light your path to success. And if you need further assistance, dive into the downloadable Produce Prophet Manual, your ultimate companion on this thrilling journey to corporate dominance!


Produce Prophet Team

Art by: Azure

Audio by: E-mertz

Writing by: Steve Thompson/Steveuschrist

Developed by: Classy Kraken 

Trailer: Steve Thompson and MissKatonik

Playtesters: crexLive


Acknowledgements and Known Issues

Please checkout the about page to see all the great creators that contributed to this project!

Known Issues: See the latest Patch Notes

No Payment Required

In the spirit of the Fuck Capitalism 2024 Game Jam, this game is offered for free! No need to donate to download the file. If you enjoy the project support us by leaving a comment!

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ProduceProphetClassicWIN.zip 64 MB
Produce Prophet Manual (Classic).pdf 1.6 MB

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Dear developer,

the board keeps giving me strikes, saying I shouldn't waste money on environmental initiatives. So I decided to do an evil run, only to encounter the exact same problem? I'm having a hard time progressing :(

I do really love the game! I don't know anything about the economy, and who knows what dividend is, or how you calculate stock exchange haha

so even though i kinda suck at it, thanks for making it!

Thank you so much for playing! I'm glad you're enjoying the game and I think I can get you pointed in the right direction. I'm going to try to answer without giving anything away, but if you need more help feel free to reach back out!

My quick tips for a successful run:
- Take out the largest loan available immediately. The interest payments will hurt initially but it will allow you to ramp up production much faster.
- Pay attention to what percentage of your goods are selling each quarter. If you're selling out, you should probably bump your prices up a bit. If you're selling less than 80% or so you might want to bump your prices down a bit.
- You'll almost certainly have to take some of the less scrupulous research options, the game is mean to be a bit tongue-in-cheek and does certainly push you down that path.
- Ultra Processed Foods is a really powerful research, the base revenue from it will be much higher than any of the starting items.
- Some of the dialogue from the board members might not be 100% accurate. I never spent as much time as I wanted to on the dialogue tree, so while it should always point you in the right direction, it could be a little misleading.


Understanding the board:
- Board Strikes: The board members look at a couple of things to see how you're doing. Dividends, Stock Prices, Frivolous Activity, Production Costs. Each board member weighs each item differently and has different tolerances for what they find acceptable.
- Dividends: Money that is paid out to share holders (stock owners). The Board Members want to see the dividend increasing, so one of the easiest ways to meet this need is by regularly making small increases to the dividend. Once the divided is high enough they'll no longer care to see it increased, but that number is pretty high.
- Stock Prices: In game the stock price is very simplified. Basically as long as your profit increases the stock price will increase. There are other factors at play, but the big thing if finding ways to increase profit.
- Frivolous Activity: Basically any money you spend that doesn't go directly into lowering production costs or increasing production capacity is seen as frivolous activity by the board. The easiest way to see this is the Research screen. If research is increasing costs, the board probably won't like it.
- Production Costs: The Board wants costs to go down, so this compounds with Frivolous Activity and makes it difficult to go all in on altruistic research. 


I'll leave it at that for now, but please let me know if you have any other questions! Enjoy producing prophet!

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Thanks so much! By getting a loan right off the bat, I don't have any trouble with the board members during the start-up. 

I'm kind of embarrassed to ask for more tips, but I do need help getting past 6 quarters.  Now I inevitably bankrupt the company when the loans catch up with me, as the increased production doesn't create enough revenue. Do you know anything that might help?

Glad that helped you get a bit further.


As for progressing past quarter 6. Researching Ultra Processed Foods, and Water Rights is probably the easiest way to make it past quarter 6.

Additionally focus your research on the options that are creating the most revenue for you. 

Slowly increase the dividend every other or every 3rd quarter until the Board Members mood stabilizes or increases. After that only boost it if you have excess money and are worried about the Board's mood.

A Board Member won't give you strike in consecutive quarters, so use that knowledge to your advantage... Successful bribes will remove a strike!


Let me know if you need anything else. If you make it to the end, let me know what your high score is!

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Can’t play it on mobile

Noted, and sorry to hear that. Unfortunately it really wasn't designed with mobile in mind. I'm working on what I plan to be the last update, but maybe one of these days I'll get around to trying to make it work on mobile!

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ah oki

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main reason I can’t play is it infinitely loads

What browser are you playing on? What OS does your mobile device have?

I’m putting development on hold for now, but if I find some time I might work on it and see if I can figure out how to make it compatible with mobile browsers. 

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I’m using apple iPad and using google chrome

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Is the dev console going to be opened to the public or is it there as a tease? lol

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I am so glad someone asked! It is open to the public... You just have to figure out the button to pop it up and the code to get in! 

Hints:
1. The password is 11 characters long, it has 4 letters, 4 numbers, 2 special characters, and a space.
2. The password is in a pop-up; however, there are excess words so it's not exactly copy + paste.

 I'll release more hints if you all ask!

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The tilde ('`') key brings up the input. I haven't yet found the popup. I thought it had something to do with the popup if you enter a wrong pass. Any further hints?

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You're releasing the corporate secrets! I'm going to have our team of real human lawyers prepare appropriate action against you...

Hint: 
3. You are probably looking at the right pop-up

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I've never had a developer give me so many laughs.

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We'll see if you're laughing when you take the stand. Our lawyers haven't lost a single case yet!

And with that, I'm headed to bed, to sleep on the stacks of cash our real fans have sent me!

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I just followed him from another site and clicked his profile and was like "what on earth is going on" 

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Congrats on a great entry in the jam. Looking forward to playing this game some more.

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Thank you so much! I do plan on releasing an update for the Improve My Game Jam in July, so check it out then, if you're interested.
Also, can't miss the chance to say congrats on your entry getting in the top 10! It really took me back to my days as a young kraken, playing game boy under the coral when I was supposed to be asleep!