Chart Wars 3

[Guest mAXi]

I don't know if any of you are familiar with the Chart Wars series. It's an incredibly fun freeware game simulating the Music Business. You play as a record label, you can either choose an existing one or a created one.

I suggest you have a try, it's fun.

Chart Wars 3

Only problem is that it is a bit out of date, it was made in 2004. But im sure you can cope. The sequel is scheduled to be out in the next two years.

[Chris the Human]

It is indeed an addictive game, although the lack of detailed real world patches for it has driven me to distraction.

[ROC]

Yeah, I hate that a lot of the stats are unrealistic, too. It's pretty unrealistic to have "emo" and "chamber pop" bands be somehow more talented than most other bands. It's also kind of shit that names like Ben Folds would somehow get worse in ability within two years. But it's an addiction. I've started a lot of labels with in and it still is pretty damn fun.

[The Z-Man]

Quick question regarding Chart Wars 3...

How does one sign bands to a label?

It's probably right infront of me but, I just can't seem to find the option.

Thanks in advance.

[ROC]

Go to the bands section and then click on the search option. Click the box that says unsigned and then click on whatever band you want and click the Band options tab which should have some sort of offer option.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

I signed Ladytron and took them up to DOMINATE THE WORLD! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Tarheels.]

Love this game. It recently stopped working on my computer though, I was into 2010 and 2 Second Pause was my biggest band. Their last album sold like 7,000,000 albums. I've found that Lollapalooza does wonders for small bands. I'm gonna redownload it and probably start again, its very addictive.

[Herr Matzat]

oh, wow, forgot all about this, dos it work properly now? i can only remember the game always stuck loading wen it first came out.

Casting is still not back?

CW4 sounds a lot like the alltime great "Rockstar" dos game

Edited October 3, 2006 by Michael Matzat on a Plane

[StylesClashLover]

How do the bands that your label has release albums/singles. Nothing has happened, yet.

EDIT - Found out, doesn't matter.

Edited October 5, 2006 by StylesClashLover

[Lint]

geez how the hell do you actually make money in this game? I sign one band and hafter a few months of them recording and touring, I've lost 500,000 bucks...

[crazedfan]

It's hard to make money at first. Record lots and lots and lots of singles until they're fairly well known and can produce an album that won't kill you money-wise. Also have them tour really small venues just so that their reputation goes up, which will in turn help sales. Just plug away. You'll be in the red for a while, but you'll make money once you have enough well-known artists/bands.

[Guest mAXi]

If your a beginner, start with an existing label to learn the basics.

Creating one on your first try is a bit silly, your asking for failure.

[Herr Matzat]

If your a beginner, start with an existing label to learn the basics.

Creating one on your first try is a bit silly, your asking for failure.

[Steeb]

Wondering if anyone can help me.

I keep getting a 'division by zero' error. Well annoying. Whenever I open the app.

Help anyone?

[Visionary]

Uninstall and reinstall?

[Gareth7]

Does the band have to be really good before you can get any promotion?

[ROC]

Does the band have to be really good before you can get any promotion?

[Gareth7]

Thanks very much mate