Elevators are hard to figure out, but if you put ONE set of elevators 7-8 stories up, then add a new shaft...no complaints. Once you get to about level 2 almost 3, expand to the other side and do the same thing. Also, make sure to have a staff elevator on the ends too.
Never add a new service room, unless your rating is going down alot. The cost of the room needs to be covered in the earnings, add to many...you loose money. It's easy in the earlier levels to keep your rooms right under the update number, so you can rack up some money and improve things. I stopped leveling up at level 2 and expanded left and right..then updated elevators. Once I hit level 3...It was an easy straight shot to level 5...when you are earning 20k-30k each month. Good luck :D hope this helps
muting works for me, try clicking on the game then pressing M. Seems to help. I hope they fix the badge. Don't really like this game 2/5. I think the Santa one is much better
I got the hard badge after doing the moon badge. I had hull set to 2 and thrust to 3. I found if you go to fast, you collide easier(less response time). Don't go through accelerators. Most of the time I clipped them or got thrown into something I couldn't avoid. Awesome Game!
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