Tropico

Edric O · April 20, 2003

So, has anyone played this great game? Personally, I LOVE IT! :) It's good to be El Presidente. ;)

This is a topic to share your impressions, winning strategies, in-game politics, etc.

And also, I thought it would be fun if everyone would post the profile that fits his real personality best. Mine is:

Background: Leftist Author

Rise to Power: Communist Rebellion (he he he ;D )

Qualities: Diplomat

Incorruptible

Flaws: Paranoid

Religious Zealot

Seal89999 · April 20, 2003

I have heard of it before. What is it about?

lowzeewee · April 20, 2003

??? Where can I find this game ???

Edric O · April 20, 2003

So nobody here actually played it? :-

Well, it fits under the category of city-builder games (a little bit like SimCity), but much, much better! You are the new ruler of a small tropical island nation in the Carribean. They call you "El Presidente". Unlike other city-builders, Tropico puts a lot of focus on poliics. You can hold free elections or be an oppressive dictator. You can be a communist or a capitalist. You can ally with the United States or the Soviet Union. And last but not least, you can benefit from a wide range of not-so-legal activities, like bribing, election fraud, assasinating your political opponents and stashing away money in your private Swiss bank account!

Not that I would do any of those things. ;D

lowzeewee · April 20, 2003

Where can you buy/download it and for how much/how big is the file

Frodo · April 20, 2003

try this link.

Tenzul · April 20, 2003

Playing as incorruptible in this game is almost impossible.

lowzeewee · April 20, 2003

The file size is damn big and other than that,how do u actually open a .rar file ???

Edric O · April 20, 2003

Are you crazy, Tenzul? I ALWAYS play as Incorruptible! And I always hold free elections, because it does wonders for my people's liberty rating, and I don't need any soldiers. (in fact, I usually have no soldiers AT ALL, not even for my Palace - they're useless if the people are happy)

Seal89999 · April 20, 2003

Now your really making me want to run right out and buy this game! lol. How much does it cost about?

DukeLeto · April 20, 2003

Can you attack other islands/countries? ;D

Seal89999 · April 20, 2003

I just read a bunch of review and i dont think you can attack. The soldiers are just for defence against rebels and revolutions. God i want to fricken order this game up NOW! Im gonna try to get some money together and order of online because all the stores around me dont have it. This game looks greeeeatttt i cant wait!

Anybody that wants more information check this out....

http://tropico.godgames.com/index-tropico.html

FireSnake · April 20, 2003

So nobody here actually played it? :-

Nuh-uh.

But sounds quite interesting. :)

- Matthew

Anathema · April 20, 2003

I love this game, but when I tried to reinstall it agian the other day it just stops at 90% or so.

thomas · April 20, 2003

hwee can I buy this game you speak of??? Iwanna be communist who has huge army and no respect of people. . . Ill be the carribean Taliban

Seal89999 · April 20, 2003

http://store.yahoo.com/take2store/tropico-pc.html

Theres the link to buy Tropico. ^

Knock yourself out you dam commie ;)

Edric O · April 20, 2003

Scytale, you are a disgrace to Communism! :P

I follow the true path of Communism! I am a benevolent democratic president who keeps all his people happy, equal and free! Viva la Republica Comunista de Tropico! :)

Oh, and I always piss off the Americans. ;D

Btw, Duke, you can't actually wage war on another country. You only need soldiers to protect yourself from rebels and popular uprisings. And you only get those if your people are unhappy. So if you keep your people happy, there's no need for a military!

However, you CAN get invaded yourself, by either the USA or the USSR, if you piss off one of them too much. That is, unless you have alliance with the other one (so that they protect you). I usually ally with Russia as soon as possible, so I can annoy the Americans as much as I want. ;)

And finally, here's a screenshot of my beautiful island, from one of my best games so far. :) (see attachment)[attachment archived by Gobalopper]

thomas · April 20, 2003

Scytale, you are a disgrace to Communism! :P

what me? no? LOL I would be a good dictator in one game and an asshole in the other ;D ;D its alot more fun that way. ;D ;)

Seal89999 · April 20, 2003

Exactally what I was thinking lol. Good boy one day ass the next. Edrid you can like zoom in closer than that right. The pic you showed was pretty far off.

Edric O · April 20, 2003

That's almost the maximum zoom-OUT level, so don't worry. :)

Gobalopper · April 20, 2003

Are you talking about Tropico or the sequel Tropico 2: Pirate's Cove?

exatreide · April 20, 2003

i played pirates cove demo, thought it sucked.

Edric O · April 20, 2003

I was talking about the original Tropico. I think the sequel sucks...

Seal89999 · April 21, 2003

Hey guys im gonna order up Tropico like right now. Does this look like a safe site to order from???

http://store.yahoo.com/take2store/tropico-pc.html

Anathema · April 26, 2003

There's a sequel? Is it anything like the original?

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