[Small Questions Thread & "Living FAQ"]

As long as your shows (even with penalties) are getting higher ratings than your popularity, and your popularity is going up, the final rating doesn't matter. You can continue to grow and save money until you need to increase your production values to keep growing.

 

EDIT: Actually, I know Adam recently patched that "much better" shows from Small to Regional get a bigger boost in popularity, so it may actually be better to make sure your shows are getting the highest rating possible to grow. I would check how much upping your production will cost you and if it's affordable then make at least some small changes to it.

 

Cool, I'll increase one or two of them just to keep competing with the other companies and see where it takes me.

 

Thanks

[Small Questions Thread & "Living FAQ"]

<p>Does anyone have any advice for an absolute novice at this game?</p><p>

I'm 6 months into a game with FCW from the C-Verse and although I'm making a profit each month and I'm gaining popularity in 1 region every time, My ratings are beginning to drop due to my production values. </p><p>

Is it worth continuing to steadily make a profit with the hope of gaining enough importance to go to Regional, Or should I just increase all my productions to improve ratings but ultimately lose money until becoming regional?</p>