------------------------------------- Free Enterprise Research Material FAQ By NSDS3HvLDjJd Version 1.1 ------------------------------------- i. Info 1.0 Research Materials .1 Media .2 Wood .3 Digital .4 Sport .5 Kitchen .6 Tool .7 Appliance .8 Radio .9 Garden 2.0 F.A.Q. 3.0 Misc. Info .1 Cheats .2 Fun Stuffs .3 Hints and Tips 4.0 This F.A.Q.'s Info .1 Contact info .2 Revision Info .3 Credits and Special Thanks ------------------------------- i. Info ------------------------------- Who'd ever thought that a game that's quite old will have a FAQ written for it? I myself had not envisioned this, until I voiced my thought to a friend. This FAQ is about and only about materials needed to research a new machine in the game 'Free Enterprise'. This FAQ assumes that you have familiarised yourself with the game's interface, as I will not make any attempts to explain it again. Free Enterprise lives up to it's name. You can choose to start your business in 50 cities of the United States of America. You run your business from the factory, where your operations are centered. With over 100 machines to choose from, it is up to you to run the business as efficient and profitable as possible. Did I mentioned that the employees have their own personality, and acts like Sims from Maxis' The Sims? ------------------------------- ------------------------------- 1.0 Research Materials ------------------------------- What this FAQ is all about. Note that 'research' applies only to machine unknown to the market, while 'upgrade' is for machines that is known. You can see this from the Catalog. -------------------------------- Legend: >Electronics: PCB: Printed circuit board CB : Intergrated Circut Board SMB: Surface Mounted Board MB : Monolithic Board 3CB: 3D Cubic Board >Mechanisms: LM : Lever Mechanism BMM: Baby Motor Mechanism MM : Modular Mechanism MCM: Multidisc Changer Mechanism MTM: Media Transporter Mechanism >Composites: GC : Glass Composite CC : Ceramic Composite LC : Lumber Composite SC : Steel Composite GRC: Graphite Composite -------------------------------- ------------------------------- 1.1 Media ------------------------------- Product Case Optic Electronic Mechanism ------- ---- ----- ---------- --------- Long Play Player Plastic Steel PCB LM Cassette Deck Plastic Magnet ICB BMM Video Casette Recorder Aluminium Magnet ICB BMM Compact Disk Player Aluminium Optics SMB BMM LaserDisk Player Ceramic Laser Optic SMB MCM MiniDisk Player Ceramic Laser Optic SMB MCM Digital Video Disk Player Ceramic Laser Optic MB MCM Audio/Video Recorder Ceramic Rainbow Optic MB MCM Holodisk Player Tritanium Rainbow Optic 3CB MTM Holoroom Tritanium Rainbow Optic 3CB MTM ------------------------------- 1.2 Wood ------------------------------- Product Input 1 Input 2 ------- ------- ------- Pencil Lumber Tin Chair Lumber Aluminium Table Lumber Aluminium Desk Lumber Aluminium Bookcase Lumber Aluminium Cabinet Lumber Iron Chest Lumber Iron Door Lumber Gold Entertainment Center Lumber Steel Dresser Lumber Steel ------------------------------- 1.3 Digital ------------------------------- Product Case Electronics Mechanisms ------ ---- ----------- ---------- Calculator Plastic Case PCB LM Adding Machine Plastic Case ICB BMM Desktop Computer Steel Case ICB MCM Multimedia Computer Steel Case SMB MCM Digital Watch Ceramic Case ICB LM Dot Matrix Printer Plastic Case ICB LM Fax Machine Plastic Case SMB MM Laser Printer Aluminium Case MB MM Color Laser Printer Steel Case MB MCM Personal Data Assistant Tritanium Case MB MCM ------------------------------- 1.4 Sport ------------------------------- Product Input 1 Input 2 Composites ------- ------- ------- ---------- Bowling Ball Plastic Iron GC Skis Plastic Steel CC Roller Blades Plastic Steel CC Fishing Pole Plastic Aluminium LC Tennis Racket Aluminium Aluminium CC Composite Bow Aluminium Aluminium SC Above Ground Pool Steel Iron SC Surf Board Plastic Aluminium SC Kayak Aluminium Steel SC Home Driving Range Tritanium Iron SC ------------------------------- 1.5 Kitchen ------------------------------- Product Case Input 2 Motor ------ ---- ------- ----- Can Opener Plastic Case Steel Stepper Motor Hand Mixer Plastic Case Steel Stepper Motor Coffee Maker Plastic Case Aluminium Stepper Motor Toaster Oven Steel Case Steel AC Motor Bread Machine Aluminium Case Aluminium AC Motor Expresso Machine Steel Case Iron High Efficiency Motor Blender Ceramic Case Steel AC Motor Food Processor Ceramic Case Tin Heavy Duty Motor Pasta Machine Ceramic Case Iron Heavy Duty Motor Synthetic Food Processor Tritanium Case Steel Fusion Motor ------------------------------- 1.6 Tool ------------------------------- Product Case Input 2 Motor ------- ---- ------- ----- Electric Screwdriver Plastic Case Tin Stepper Motor Electric Drill Steel Case Tin Stepper Motor Nail Gun Steel Case Gold Stepper Motor Electric Saw Steel Case Aluminium AC Motor Router Steel Case Aluminium AC Motor Power Painter Aluminium Case Aluminium AC Motor Jig Saw Steel Case Iron Heavy Duty Motor Shop Vacuum Ceramic Case Iron Heavy Duty Motor Garage Door Opener Plastic Case Iron Heavy Duty Motor Sonic Screwdriver Tritanium Case Iron Fusion Motor ------------------------------- 1.7 Appliance ------------------------------- Product Case Input 2 Motor ------- ---- ------- ----- Washer Steel Case Steel AC Motor Drier Steel Case Steel AC Motor Refrigerator Steel Case Steel AC Motor Deep Freezer Steel Case Iron AC Motor Water Heater Steel Case Aluminium Heavy Duty Motor Oven Range Ceramic Case Aluminium AC Motor Water Purifier Plastic Case Aluminium AC Motor Dish Washer Tritanium Case Steel Heavy Duty Motor Air Conditioner Tritanium Case Steel High Efficiency Motor Home Enviromental Unit Tritanium Case Steel High Efficiency Motor ------------------------------- 1.8 Radio ------------------------------- Product Case Input 2 Electronics ------- ---- ------- ----------- Radio Plastic Case Quartz PCB Digital Radio Plastic Case Quartz ICB Walkie Talkie Steel Case Quartz ICB Telephone Steel Case Quartz ICB Television Aluminium Case Quartz MB Answering Machine Aluminium Case Quartz SMB Cellular Phone Aluminium Case Quartz SMB Global Fax Ceramic Case Quartz MB Satellite Phone Ceramic Case Quartz MB TV Watch Tritanium Case Quartz 3CB ------------------------------- 1.9 Garden ------------------------------- Product Case Input 2 Motor ------- ---- ------- ----- Hedge Trimmer Plastic Case Iron Stepper Motor Weed Cutter Plastic Case Aluminium AC Motor Lawn Edger Steel Case Steel AC Motor Chain Saw Steel Case Steel Heavy Duty Motor Lawn Mower Steel Case Iron Heavy Duty Motor Mulcher Aluminium Case Iron Heavy Duty Motor Power Generator Ceramic Case Steel High Efficiency Motor SPA Tub Ceramic Case Steel High Efficiency Motor Rider Mower Steel Case Steel Heavy Duty Motor Hover Mower Tritanium Case Steel Fusion Motor ------------------------------- ------------------------------- 2.0 F.A.Q ------------------------------- Because this FAQ is in it's first version, there are no questions yet asked and answered. ------------------------------ ------------------------------- 3.0 Misc. Info ------------------------------- All the other informations that should've belonged to the game's main FAQ, however there's none of them. 3.1 Cheats ------------------------------- >The Money Cheat ------------------------------- (This assumes that you have no other loan) First, make a lon of $250,000 for 5 years. Make another loan (Loan #2) for the same terms (if you are unable to make a $250,000 loan, choose any options that is available to you). Pay off the first loan. You should now have only one loan left, that is 'Loan #2'. Make another loan. Instead of creating a new loan, the game will overwrite 'Loan #2'. Note * You don't have to repay 'Loan #2', but it will be better if you do. * Unpatched versions of Free Enterprise is unable to handle anything over $25,000,000 and will turn it to a negative number instead. * Instead of making a new loan of $250,000; try other options, as there are too many for me to describe here. * To make things easier, make the second loan as $50,000. Press and hold the 'Enter' button. Faster money! 3.2 Fun Stuff ------------------------------- If you had selected 'Editable Personalities' in the New Game dialog box, you should be able to get Freakenstein and Bride of Freakenstein skin when you edit the personalities. 3.3 Hints and Tips ------------------------------- * The computer ALWAYS have the right material for research and they research much more slowly. Spy on them. * Intergrated Circuit Boards and Steel Cases = Easy Money. * While researching for a machine, stop ordering materials needed for the machine as your researchers ain't producing nothing...yet. * A city with big population and low rent is easy to make profit in. * Without 'Auto-paperwork', you'll need to have an accountant, a clerk and a salesperson. The manager for accountants and clerks is the controller. * Give the blue-collar workers at least two task to keep them busy. * After deciding what to produce and buying the machine(s), don't hire anyone yet. Try waiting for two weeks or a month, as you'll save money rather then hiring them to sit around and do nothing. * Group white collar workers that does the same work together, for example Marketeers with their peers and you have one, with the Marketing Director. Blue collar workers are exempt from this rule. * Storage Bins allows for larger stockpile of input, and usually two machines can be filled with one person in this way. * 'Robo-workers' doesn't smoke, complain or ask for a raise. So cut their as much as possible. * Put all your money in the savings account on the last day of the month. You'll get a little interest. * Place storage zones near machine's input and storage bins. Your workers will load them faster. * Forlifts and pushcarts are used by workers who are rated below 83% in their resume. * Skipping a machine while researching makes research longer. * Don't rent a building which is bigger than what you need. You will save a lot of money at the beginning of the month. * If you can monopolize, then monopolize. ------------------------------- ------------------------------- 4.0 This F.A.Q.'s Info ------------------------------- 4.1 Contact info ------------------------------- Question? Comments? Mistakes? New Information? E-mail me! E-mail Address: nsds3_universal@yahoo.com.sg E-mail Policy: If you are going to e-mail me about the game, please put 'Free Enterprise Research Materials FAQ' as the subject, or simply 'Free Enterprise'. 4.2 Revision Info ------------------------------- b0.9 - 04/05022004WD/TH * [Beta] Hard copy of this FAQ, handwritten in black ink on an exercise book. V1.0 - 05022004TH * First publishing of this FAQ on GameFAQs. * Electronic version released. * Rearranged the contents. V1.1 - 07022004ST * Permission for a site to post this FAQ granted. DLH.net added to site list. * FAQ dedicated to someone. * Removed the '79 characters line'. * Added a few new hints. 4.3 Credits and Special Thanks ------------------------------- * Gott uber Alles. * Nabil, for saying that writing a FAQ is hard. * Professor Maeda, for writing 'Shogun: Total War Unit FAQ' which inspired me to write this FAQ. * GameFAQs, for hosting this FAQ for free. * Malaysians, Muslims Jews, Christians, Agnostics, Atheists etc etc. on the GameFAQs board for, err, 'boarding' with me. * Those folks at Tsunami Media for creating this game. Where did they went to? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This FAQ may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site other than GameFAQs.com, GameSpot.com, and DLH.net or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission of the author. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright. All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders. This Document is Copyright (c) 2004 Mohammad Anwar bin Zapari @ NSDS3HvLDjJd This FAQ is dedicated to the memory of Zainul Ariffin bin Sapuan, 1986-2003