Lifetime

[Doodgraver]

Hey, I don't know if this was also the case in 2008, but I noticed that I can't give any worker a lifetime contract. Why was this removed? I found this option very handy.

[Sensai of Mattitude]

Hey, I don't know if this was also the case in 2008, but I noticed that I can't give any worker a lifetime contract. Why was this removed? I found this option very handy.

I think it's because the circumstances of a Lifetime contract (owner's family/close friend, or whatever) are simulated by the fact that the owner will automatically renew the contract of that worker when his contract is being run down.

[Doodgraver]

So, if I create a wife and two kids... they will be renewed automatically? Ok, thanks.

[Sensai of Mattitude]

Hmm, I'm unsure as to whether the booker's relatives will be automatically renewed. I think the owner's definately would, but not sure about the booker's.

[Dross]

only the contracts of people who have a positive relationship with the owner get renewed automatically. Your relationships don't matter at all! This only applies to AI owners obviously

[Doodgraver]

So the owner's relatives contract have to be negotiated as well if I run the promotion myself?

[Sensai of Mattitude]

So the owner's relatives contract have to be negotiated as well if I run the promotion myself?

Yeah; because in a booker situation, it is simply a case of the owner not leaving it up to you, he is renewing that worker's contract. If the owner is you, then you have to take up these responsibilities.

[Stennick]

Thats not true, the owner will renew the contracts himself if you don't. Sometimes he can even sign them for a better deal than you can.

[The Masked Orange]

Thats not true, the owner will renew the contracts himself if you don't. Sometimes he can even sign them for a better deal than you can.

I think he said that if you are the owner you will have to re-hire people.

[Stennick]

Ah yes I mis read it so yeah their right. If someone else is the owner it gets renewed if your the owner its up to you.

[praguepride]

If you're really worried about your people being signed away, make them highly loyal, and I believe you can manually set them to be loyal to a specific promotion.

[Candyman]

If you're really worried about your people being signed away, make them highly loyal, and I believe you can manually set them to be loyal to a specific promotion.

That only works in Japan, unless you turn on loyalty in other areas...

It's also worth noting that workers will still refuse to re-sign if they're too popular for your promotion, even if they have a positive relationship with the owner.