Systems & Economy

1. Dual-Currency Economy

Open Road City maintains strict separation between liquid wealth and street status:

flowchart TD
    subgraph Currencies
        Cash[Cash $ - Liquid Wealth]
        Rep[Reputation Rep - Progression Rank]
    end

    subgraph Sinks
        Vehicles[Vehicle Purchases]
        Parts[Engine & Suspension Tuning]
        Cosmetics[Paint & Body Styling]
        Upkeep[Fuel & Repair Costs]
    end

    subgraph Gates
        Dealers[High-Tier Dealerships]
        Districts[Mountain Pass Entry Gates]
        Contracts[High-Reward Courier Contracts]
    end

    Cash --> Vehicles
    Cash --> Parts
    Cash --> Cosmetics
    Cash --> Upkeep

    Rep --> Dealers
    Rep --> Districts
    Rep --> Contracts

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2. Income Sources & Balancing

Activity	Average Duration	Cash Yield	Rep Yield	Target Tier
City Courier Delivery	90–120 seconds	$1,200 – $2,000	50 – 80 Rep	Tier 1 (Starter)
Highway Express Route	180–240 seconds	$3,500 – $5,000	150 – 220 Rep	Tier 2 (Sports)
Touge Downhill Run	120–180 seconds	$2,800 – $4,200	250 – 400 Rep	Tier 3 (Tuner)
Speed Trap Camera	Instant trigger	$300 – $800	20 – 40 Rep	Any Tier
Secret Vista Discovery	One-time per spot	$5,000 bonus	500 Rep bonus	Any Tier

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3. Vehicle Tiers & Cost Curve

• Tier 1 (Starter): $15,000 – $35,000 (Requires 0 Rep). Achievable in 15–30 minutes of play.
• Tier 2 (Street Sport): $60,000 – $140,000 (Requires 1,500 Rep).
• Tier 3 (Tuner & Muscle): $200,000 – $450,000 (Requires 5,000 Rep).
• Tier 4 (Exotic Supercars): $750,000 – $1,800,000 (Requires 15,000 Rep).
• Tier 5 (Hypercars): $3,000,000+ (Requires 40,000 Rep).