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The U2P Simulator project is now approximately 40% complete, and I'm thrilled to share the latest updates as of today:

1. Game Saves: You can now save all your unfinished games and continue them at your convenience. For completed games, you'll have the option to view results for each period, allowing for a more detailed analysis of your progress.

2. Game Scenarios: The ability to select scenarios (crisis, favorable conditions, military actions, and more) or create your own with flexible simulation parameter settings opens up wide-ranging possibilities for experimentation and immersion in various gaming contexts.

3. Updated Main Menu and Interface: Upon entering the game, you'll encounter a new main menu offering the choice to create a new game, load previous saves, or access interface settings. Interface settings allow language and theme customization. Future plans involve expanding these settings to accommodate diverse user preferences.

Your feedback, suggestions, and ideas for further enhancing the game are crucial to me.

You can find the U2P Simulator project on GitHub at the following link: github.com/cardboardchik/U2P_Simulator

Redesign of the U2P Simulator interface. The interface has become more understandable and convenient. Currently the following sections have been revised:

• Main game window;
• Window for entering decisions for the company;
• Report print window;
• Period simulation parameters window;
• Company selection window for entering decisions;
• Several minor changes;

Your feedback, suggestions, and ideas for further enhancing the game are crucial to me.

You can find the U2P Simulator project on GitHub at the following link: github.com/cardboardchik/U2P_Simulator

U2P can be called an adaptation of MESE for modern operating systems, they are based on similar mathematical models, but there are some changes. U2P was created by karton4ik as a replacement for Junior Achievement's MESE

About MESE or Management and Economic Simulator Exercise

Mese is a management and economic modeling exercise. It is a computer program in which groups of players make decisions about the production and marketing of an imaginary product. During the simulation, players determine prices, production, marketing budgets, capital expenditures, and research and development (R&D) expenditures. The most successful teams will be those that best balance supply and demand, with the highest level of production and price. The program is designed to help students develop skills such as decision-making and teamwork, among other things.

MESE was created in the 1980s. It was widely used by JA (Junior Achievement) in its course JA Economics to teach students knowledge of company management and economic environment. There is also a web-based MESE variant called JA Titan. Unfortunately, the use of MESE / JA Titan was discontinued in 2013.

Difference between U2P and MESE

• Support for modern OC;
• Game modes. Now the moderator does not have to configure the situation manually, he can select one of the suggested modes. Of course, it will still be possible to set up as in the old version, in the advanced settings section;
• More detailed graphs. The MESE lacked the ability to compare companies with each other, and there was also no choice of period range. In U2P, these features are present;
• Saving past games. It is now possible to save unfinished games, and continue them later.;
• Minor changes to the main window. Firstly, the display of the first three commands by number of MPI was added. Second, the Graph button has "moved" to a separate section, as it is now independent of the game period. And a few more minor changes;
• Adding languages other than English. The process of adding Russian is currently underway;

Mese

U2P

Your feedback, suggestions, and ideas for further enhancing the game are crucial to me.

You can find the U2P Simulator project on GitHub at the following link: github.com/cardboardchik/U2P_Simulator