Can't relese movies outside my own theaters

[Matsk]

So it is 1935 in a game. And all avelivable theaters are owned by competitors. I have bought some, but i figured i do not have to rush it. Now I am stuck with 5k screanings per week becouse there is no independent theaters. Cant buy more or do anything about it as renting competitors theaters tech seems to be not avelivable in this version (unless i am missing something. So basicly i cannot realy grow and make more money. Is there something i can do or you basicly can only play normaly up to 1934/1935?

[Weappy]

It sounds like your competitors have bought out all the independent theaters, so you got a bit unlucky with the simulation. More will be available in 1940.

[Matsk]

Originally posted by Weappy:

It sounds like your competitors have bought out all the independent theaters, so you got a bit unlucky with the simulation. More will be available in 1940.

Well I guess. Still I feel like it shouldn't be possible? or I should be able to rent them even for higher price or something and not have my income per movie basicly capped for like 5 years. So i felt like it was worth sharing my complains. Love the game overall and thanks for the replay.

[ElioSafron]

I had exactly same situation

[Weappy]

Originally posted by Matsk:

Originally posted by Weappy:

It sounds like your competitors have bought out all the independent theaters, so you got a bit unlucky with the simulation. More will be available in 1940.

Well I guess. Still I feel like it shouldn't be possible? or I should be able to rent them even for higher price or something and not have my income per movie basicly capped for like 5 years. So i felt like it was worth sharing my complains. Love the game overall and thanks for the replay.

Thank you so much for the feedback!

[Eloas]

I've got the exact same problem in 1937.
I didn't research the building that allows me to buy/sell theaters, and didn't think that I can be in this situation.

As Matsk said, it makes more sense to be able to rent them for a higher price, otherwise if you want to give a feeling of "commercial war", you need to force the player to research the needed building early on, because it's so frustrating right now.

[Kenny Grindstaff]

I am experiencing this now. Does anyone know when more cinemas come around? Is it a 5 year cycle? or should I just load a save?

[WhiteHound]

This happened to me too! But really, if you think about what you are saying - "my competitors bought up all the independent houses and now they are hurting my ability to grow" - isn't that exactly what competitors should do?

I don't agree we should be forced to build the theater management building. We should face the consequences of our decisions and not have the game hold our hand. Next time I play through I will remember this.

I think the mechanic is just fine the way it is.

[JesusLovesYou]

I've heard that if competitors enter financial distress they may sell some theaters. Now I wonder what could cause that...?

[WhiteHound]

I thought about that too. I am going to start killing or assaulting or hiring all their staff so they can't make films, then maybe?

[edward.damore89]

Same problem, I still manage to make good money with my theaters alone, but not as much as I did when there were independent theaters. I tried to pass the policy that no studio can own more than one theater as a solution, but even though it was voted on it hasn't gone into effect yet so I don't know if it's a good strategy. I'll keep you posted.

[Mark]

Get that building early, buy up a few millions worth of cinemas.
Should be better again in the 1940s.

[wormbone superstar]

im in 37 and just unlocked the ability to buy theaters but there are none available. the game really should have made it more obvious that this was important. i love this game, but yet another example of its horrible design.