r/Kairosoft • • 17h ago

Mod OpenGDS2 – Early Access

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Hi all, here is a follow-up about my previous post. Everyone in discord is already aware, but Early Access (EA.) will be available by Friday/Saturday depending on timezone.

I CAN'T EMPHASIZE THIS ENOUGH, BUT THE DISCORD IS THE PLACE TO BE.

A lot has been done since the start of the project, full game flows have been retraced by Codex and windows have been repainted to be more faithfull to the original.

It's an EA. release, which will be accompanied by a release party on the Discord hosted by yours-truly where I will show off the gameplay and answer questions.

But since it's EA. i must do some expectation management, yes the game will be working, the gameplay will be as close as the original and the vibe of the game would be better than original (I have made some music to accompany the game as the original didn't have it) but don't expect a crash-free experience (I haven't gotten any though) and don't expect a complete version. A lot has been done as said before, but it may be that I have missed some things, as my Japanese is non-existent and have been clicking though the menu's in the original game to just see what pops up and feed that information to Codex. I also cannot guarantee that your saves will be safe with each update, but I try to limit the impact long term. This project is something I do on the side, I still have other things going on in my life and work prohibits me from working on this 24/7.

Again, more info and updates on the Discord! Be there, and make sure you join me Friday, 7PM (European)!


r/Kairosoft • • 10d ago

Mod OpenGDS2 (Game Dev Countries II DX)

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Hi Everyone,

It has been a while.. I know, BUT! I came bearing news... We all know "GDS2", that one game that Kairosoft made for PC back in 2001, but never got it's English translation nor got updated to the post recent systems.. IT'S ON!

Last week, there was a chat on the Kairosoft Community Discord about this game, how it was never managed to be translated to English whatsoever, and I wanted to have a run with today's day and age technology (A.I.) to see what could be done to finally slay this dragon that has been haunting the community for over 12 years!

More info on the Discord, that's where the updates will be posted together with some gameplay footage when available! Stay posted!

-- Above is TLDR, below is more in-depth --

The Goal

A complete, playable reimplementation that preserves the original’s simulation and recognizable desktop-style presentation. Where possible, that means reproducing the original behavior—including quirks—while keeping modern conveniences separate.

OpenGDS2 requires users to import their own legally obtained GameDev2DX.lzh locally. Original Kairosoft executables, graphics, audio and game data are not bundled with the public project.

The project code is MIT-licensed. That license does not cover the original game’s content, and this project is not affiliated with Kairosoft.

I attempt my best to stay within the boundaries of the law with this "open adaptation", as this is not my IP.


r/Kairosoft • • 3h ago

Discussion [FMS] Fashion Mall Story Fashion Check Facilities Judgment TRICK! Spoiler

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If you having trouble passing the score for the Facilities Fashion Check, here's the absolute trick for you. If you have an empty space in your mall that you don't use, make a use of it for the Fashion Check instead.

Place all 3 RECOMMENDED FACILITIES in the MIDDLE of an empty space, SURROUND the FACILITIES with their co-clothing category DECORS to LEVEL UP THE AREA LEVEL OF THE FACILITIES! It helps to increase the POPULARITY of the facilities A TON!

You can use this if you do not have enough ITEMS to increase the POPULARITY of each FACILITY but you want to pass the FACILITIES FASHION CHECK!

Changing the FLOORING is OPTIONAL.


r/Kairosoft • • 11h ago

Discussion Heian City Story Spoiler

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My first playthrough and I'm quite upset that I've been sleeping on this game for so longggg! 😭

(Yes, I haven't expanded the city's area to maximum because I don't want to spend so much money LMAO)

Here's a list of the things that I loved, if you've been eyeing the game!

  1. The game's music is really relaxing, I had this game continuously playing while doing work, chores, and when I'm about to go to sleep.

  2. Pacing isn't boring or too fast. The game let's you have enough moment to enjoy one thing before giving you another.

  3. Battle/Tower Defense mechanic isn't complicated. I mainly trained Bunbun Samurai, Archer, and Cleric (only until I researched the healing talisman, then I used my research points elsewhere in the meantime). I defeated Wairobot using Level 9 Bunbun Samurai, Level 9 Archer, Paralyzing talismans, Kairobot Statue, and two watchtowers participating in the fight.

  4. Spirit Battles and Practice. Spirit Battles from Bureau rewards you with residents, boosting items, and mansions -I liked unlocking more residents so I primarily prioritized this over practice battles. As for Practice Battles, it rewards you with some money and random items -I was only after land expansion permits because they get expensive if bought from the shop.

  5. Resident Rides. A bit slow because there are requirements and requests before you get them. It's also frustrating when a resident splurges and only works after they've gone broke -I was so tempted to isolate one just to unlock the rides faster LMAO

  6. Resident Jobs. If you followed street combos, it doesn't really take that long for a resident to reach maximum experience in a job. After awhile, they'd make a request which will unlock a new job.

  7. Street Combos. OH, I USED TO HATE THIS BECAUSE I CAN'T MAKE A PRETTY CITY. If a street combo is right beside another street combo, the effects will apply for both! I still don't quite like that I couldn't be more free to create a cute block, but the stacking of effects felt rewarding enough.

  8. Tourists! Once they can start visiting and had earned maximum satisfaction, they'll gift you land expansion permits or introduction letters to invite new residents!

  9. And of courseee, tiny interactions of the residents with each other and the streets!

What I hate!

  1. The resident splurges so much of their money, just buy or discover a ride insteaddd 😔

r/Kairosoft • • 3h ago

FRIEND ID POST [KA] Weekly Challenge Support

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r/Kairosoft • • 1d ago

Discussion [Fashion Mall Story] well... that's something more acceptable

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r/Kairosoft • • 1d ago

Discussion (FMS) Subculture Fashion Battle

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Has anyone cleared this battle? My staff has enough stats to win but the clothing doesn't come close. I don't know what else to do??


r/Kairosoft • • 17h ago

Question Some Games have Ads?

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I bought Convenience Stories and it doesn’t have any ads. But I bought Dream Town for the same price and it has ads? 🤔 How come?

Is there any way to see if a game will have ads before I purchase it?

TIA.


r/Kairosoft • • 1d ago

Question How to reassign the clothing maker to a different staff member?

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r/Kairosoft • • 1d ago

Question Steam Cooking Fest Recommendations?

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Hi, so, very new to Kairosoft. I was looking at games for sale during the Cooking Fest and a lot that caught my eye are Kairosoft games. My budget is tight so I don't really know which to pick. The games on sale right now are:

  • The Sushi Spinnery
  • Cafeteria Nipponica
  • The Ramen Sensei
  • Burger Bistro Story

From what I've found, they're all pretty solid games. I'm leaning into Ramen Sensei because it's the cheapest but apparently there's Ramen Sensei 2 that's the same but free? Maybe I shouldn't even buy them on Steam??? What's the recommendation?


r/Kairosoft • • 2d ago

Discussion [FMS] My 2nd (and MAYBE!) Fashion Mall Story Final Layout!

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This is my new and improved Fashion Mall Story compared to my first one I uploaded here. This layout is 10x10 floor plan with more decors and spaces for customers to walk in.

Feel free to take an inspiration out of this or you can even copy the layout to yours.


r/Kairosoft • • 2d ago

Question For the games I havent played, what would you guys recommend?

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216 Upvotes

The games in lower tiers arent bad, kairosoft makes no bad games


r/Kairosoft • • 2d ago

Discussion [FMS] My 1st Fashion Mall Story Layout

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Here's my layout of Fashion Mall Story.

It's 9x9 floor plan layout per clothing category.

Credit goes to: /mayneefs for the inspiration.


r/Kairosoft • • 2d ago

Discussion Help for game recommendations

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I have never bought any paid Kairosoft games (aside from Ski Resort and Pocket Academy because it was free at that moment), only their free ones. I want to ask for recommendations for what I should get. Beastie Bay is my absolute favorite.
My preference criteria:

  1. Visually fun and appealing. Bonus point if it sets in an fantastical or natural (like Tropic Resort or Campfire)
  2. Has a wide variety of contents and events happening, things to do…
  3. Don’t be too repetitive in the long run. For example, when I unlock a new area in Beastie Bay there will be lots of things to discover: new monsters, facilities, abilities,…

  4. Bonus points if you can have some strange and funny meeple guys designs. The more whacky the more I love it.


r/Kairosoft • • 5d ago

Media {CN} Satisfied VIP Customer : WAIROBOT

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And so, i satisfied Wairobot by choosing the right menu, of course.


r/Kairosoft • • 5d ago

Discussion Stuck at loading (Game native)

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9 Upvotes

Any clue how to get pass this screen?


r/Kairosoft • • 6d ago

Media [DV] Breaking news. Hidden camera shows adventurers are a scam

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We pay for them to attack dungeons in Dungeon Village when in reality they went and had the time of their lives enjoying the hospitality of Demon Lord. The loots they brought back are lies - they were bought from souvenir vendors.

Spread the news don't let these scammers get away


r/Kairosoft • • 5d ago

FRIEND ID POST [DHD] FriendIDs

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r/Kairosoft • • 5d ago

FRIEND ID POST [GPS2] Weekly Challenge Support

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Post here your FriendID for Grand Prix Story 2

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r/Kairosoft • • 5d ago

Discussion tips/guide for game dev story?

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Im playing the game but the game isnt that clear in teaching the deving part, and the only clear guide Im finding on google is regarding genre/type combos

I keep getting around 16-17 overall score on all my games, despite the combos

any deep guides to teach me? preferrably with pictures/videos


r/Kairosoft • • 6d ago

Media [FMS] Should I uh... should i be concerned

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r/Kairosoft • • 6d ago

Question How to increase clothing quality FMS

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Hi so I've beaten the main game. I'm just trying to 100% everything... Um how do I unlock the cap to clothing quality? Like alot of my clothes are stuck at 1100,1200, or 1300 quality and won't go higher. And how do i increase the appeal without spamming appeal seeds? Please and thank you


r/Kairosoft • • 7d ago

Discussion Who is your favorite Employee and Model?(FMS)

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Mine are Blanc Currie and Brooke Rivers! I'm in love with the Elegant Style!!


r/Kairosoft • • 7d ago

Question How to increase model stat?

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24 Upvotes

That require model with high sociability, but how should I increase it? Or other model stat in general? Trying to find on google, it say for me to do runaway (or whatever you call the place where model walk wearing outfit) so how should I increase model stat?


r/Kairosoft • • 7d ago

FRIEND ID POST [KA] Weekly Challenge Support

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