How ranking works

Take Crown Tower

Global Bid is a seasonal paid rank. Companies pay an increment to raise their current-season total. Rank order is highest total first. Crown Tower is rank #1 — a Downtown rank slot, not a building anyone purchases.

• Global Bid starts at $0 each season and never decreases during an active season.
• You pay the increment, not the historical total.
• Paid increments are not refunded because rank later changes.
• There is no monetary prize for finishing #1.

Take Over Plot

District plots are a separate paid system. A successful takeover grants a temporary lease for 7 days, until another company pays the required takeover price, or until the season ends — whichever comes first.

• Unoccupied plots claim at the base price. Occupied plots require a configured increment over the current price.
• The current owner can be displaced before seven days. Displacement is not refunded.
• Leases expire with no automatic renewal.
• Plot spending does not add to Global Bid. The two competitions stay separate.

Influence is cosmetic-only

Authenticated spectators receive 10 Influence per day, up to a cap of 50. Influence may support companies. It is not money, not purchasable, not convertible, and has no payouts.

Influence may affect trending status, a community favorite badge, and temporary fireworks or crowd effects. It must not change Global Bid, paid rank, plot ownership, takeover price, or money.

Refunds and moderation

Refunds exist for technical or payment failures — for example a plot reservation that cannot be honored after checkout. Rank loss, displacement, and season reset are not refund reasons. Internet City may hide branding or suspend companies that break the rules.