Tropico 4
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 Haemimont Games Feral Interactive (macOS)
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 Kalypso Media Feral Interactive (macOS)
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| Erstveröffent- lichung |
Windows August 25, 2011 August 26, 2011 September 1, 2011 September 1, 2011 Xbox 360 October 21, 2011 macOS July 25, 2013  |
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| platform | Windows , Xbox 360 , macOS | ||
| genre | Economic simulation | ||
| Game mode | Single player | ||
| control | Keyboard , mouse | ||
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| medium | DVD-ROM , download | ||
| language | German, English, French, Italian, Spanish | ||
| Current version | 1.06 | ||
| copy protection | Serial number, Steamworks | ||
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Tropico 4 is one of Haemimont Games developed and the publisher Kalypso Media distributed economic simulation from the year 2011. The game of the fourth part of the economy simulation series Tropico and the direct successor of Tropico 3 . As in the previous parts, the player takes on the role of "El Presidente", the dictator of the fictional banana republic Tropico. In this role he has to build an island nation. An Xbox 360 version was released in October 2011; Feral Interactive released the macOS version in July 2013.
In March 2012, an expansion called Modern Times was released . In addition, smaller expansion packages have been released for downloading for a fee.
Gameplay
General
The gameplay of Tropico 4 is essentially the same as that of its predecessor Tropico 3 . It is a construction simulation set in the Caribbean that takes place during the Cold War. The player takes on the role of the dictator with the official title El Presidente , who rules a small Caribbean island. At the beginning of each game, the island is not very developed, mostly only the presidential palace, a dock, a few farms and a few residential buildings exist. When expanding the island, the player has various directions of development. So he can z. B. develop into a commodity exporter, an industrial nation or a tourist destination. In the course of development, the player comes into contact with various powers such as the USA , the Middle East or the European Union . The player is also exposed to other natural adversities - such as volcanic eruptions, droughts or tornadoes. Furthermore, the player is confronted with different political camps, with whose various political and ideological attitudes he has to deal with.
Like its predecessor, the game includes a campaign. Unlike its predecessor, the campaign includes 20 missions, five more than Tropico 3, and tells a continuous story. Therefore, the missions can no longer be completed in any order. An innovation is the introduction of the import system , whereby the player can meet his raw material needs for the first time by trading with foreign countries. Furthermore, some new buildings such as the stock exchange , the ministry or the shopping center were added.
Also new is the integration of the social networks Facebook and Twitter , which enables communication directly from within the game and the publication of achievements, for example on the Tropico-4 Facebook page of the publisher Kalypso. However, this function is only available in the Windows version. An improved editor is also included.
Domestic politics
The administration and development of one's own nation is a central goal of the player. Primarily, this is done through the construction of buildings. There are numerous buildings divided into different categories such as Housing, Agriculture & Resources, Tourism, or Government. The buildings fulfill various functions, such as the provision of housing, health care, education, food supply or the production of export goods. To fulfill each function, there are several buildings that work with different levels of effectiveness. So z. B. a hospital care for more people than a clinic.
In Tropico there are eight factions that the player has to deal with. The political groups represent different interest groups, e.g. B. capitalists , communists , intellectuals , militarists , environmentalists or nationalists . The interests of the groups are z. T. opposite, z. For example, the intellectuals are interested in a high degree of personal and political freedom, while the militarists prefer a strictly hierarchical and controlled society. If the player does not meet the needs of a faction for a longer period of time, the faction concerned turns against its government. The effect varies from faction to faction, but always has a certain degree of destabilizing effect on the island. So z. For example, high levels of dissatisfaction among intellectuals lead to skilled workers leaving the island, while dissatisfaction among militarists increases the risk of a military coup against the president.
Decrees are available for the player to exercise political influence on the island . These are certain political ordinances that the player can enact at any time, provided that he has the necessary requirements. Because some decrees are linked to certain buildings. B. the hosting of a major sporting event a stadium . Other decrees such as sending a trade delegation or applying for development aid, however, are linked to good political relations with the nation concerned.
Foreign policy
Foreign policy is relevant to the player insofar as it enables Tropico's economic stability, as the player usually makes most of his money through exports. In the predecessor, the player was in constant interaction with the USA and the USSR . In Tropico 4 , the Middle East, the EU and the People's Republic of China have also been added. The Foreign Office, which the player can build and which can improve the diplomatic relations Tropico through diplomacy, serves for foreign policy.
Another innovation compared to its predecessor are national agendas . These are orders that representatives of the various nations can give the player. First and foremost, these include export tasks. The import system is also a novelty. So far it was only possible for the player to export their own goods in relation to trade. In Tropico 4 , he also has the option of importing goods from abroad. The player can mainly import raw materials for their own processing industry and food for their own population.
Development history
Demo version
Since August 10, 2011, Kalypso Media has been providing a demo version for PC download. The demo version contains the entire tutorial consisting of four missions as well as the first campaign scenario and is available in three languages (German, English, French). The playing time is unlimited, but the functions for saving and loading are deactivated. Furthermore, some hotels and tourist attractions were switched off for the demo, you cannot build any buildings to produce electricity and the highest texture quality is not available.
Steam special edition
A special edition is automatically acquired through the purchase of Tropico 4 via Steam (only for Windows) . This expands the game with an island for the sandbox mode. Additional items of clothing for the character of "El Presidente" are also included.
Extensions
DLCs (downloadable content) are small, chargeable expansion packages that can be purchased through online platforms . For the Tropico games, this is the Kalypso store . DLCs for Tropico 4 usually contain new buildings, new decorative items, new character traits and new outfits. In addition, each DLC also includes a new mission that fits its theme / title.
On November 11, 2011, the first DLC entitled Junta was released . In junta is all about the military . The new Bunker building can accommodate up to six soldiers without the need for a general . The veteran is available as a new character trait ; the new accessory is the parade uniform. In the New Sparta mission , the player tries to build a perfect military government .
On December 15, 2011 the second DLC Plantador was released . Plantador has agriculture as its theme. With the new plantation building , the crops coffee , tobacco and sugar can be grown in large quantities. The Plantador is available as a new character trait; the new accessory is the sombrero . In the research mission , the task is to export as many agricultural goods as possible. To do this, the required buildings must be researched.
The third DLC was released on February 7, 2012 under the name Quick Dry Cement . This is about urban development and architecture. The cement factory produces cement for export and can accelerate the completion of construction projects. The constructor is available as a new character trait; the new accessory is the construction helmet . In the mission of the largest city in the Caribbean , the American real estate market must be satisfied by building apartments .
The DLC Pirate Heaven was released on October 23, 2012, with pirates as its theme. The new building Smuggler enables goods to be imported (albeit at higher prices) even if the player is under an embargo . The new character trait Seafarer increases the efficiency of nautical buildings, and more ships pass the island. There is a pirate queen outfit for female avatars. In addition, the player can play the new Pirate Heaven mission.
The fifth DLC Megalopolis was released on November 15, 2012, once again with urban planning as its theme. The Conventillo is a new and inexpensive building with many residents, but it often has to be renovated because the quality of living deteriorates over time. If the player chooses the new bureaucrat character trait, the construction costs for residential buildings decrease and the profits from issuing building permits increase. There is now a mayor outfit for male avatars. The player also gets the new mission Megapolis .
On December 18, 2012, the sixth DLC Vigilante was released , which deals with the subject of vigilantism . In the new building, the labor camp , condemned people grow crops or crops like in the farms. The relationship with the nationalists, the tourism ranking and public safety are improved by the new alter ego trait . There is also a Zorro outfit for male avatars and the new mission The Superhero .
On July 25, 2013 the seventh DLC Voodoo was released , which deals with the subject of Voodoo magic. The new Voodoo Manor building is a luxury tourist attraction for wealthy tourists. With the new character trait Witch Doctor, Tropicans survive longer when there is poor health care. There is also a voodoo outfit Witch Doctor and a new mission The Big Voodoo Shuffle for the male avatar .
The eighth DLC Propaganda was released on August 15, 2013 ! on the subject of propaganda . With the new loudspeaker tower building , protests are suppressed and citizens are converted to loyalists. With the new character trait PR expert , journalists are brainwashing citizens to vote for El Presidente in the next election. There is also a party leader outfit and the new mission The Communist Propaganda Contest .
The ninth DLC, The Academy , was released on September 19, 2013 . The new East Point Military Academy building provides college and military education; the graduates are particularly skilled as soldiers and generals. With the character trait East Point Graduate , El Presidente can kill his opponents in combat. For the female avatar there is the new East Point cadet uniform outfit . There is also the new mission Peace, Joy and Understanding , in which an invasion must be warded off.
On October 17, 2013, the tenth DLC Apocalypse was released , which is a doomsday DLC ( Apocalypse ). The newly introduced nuclear shelter distributes and transforms faction bonuses. With the new character trait survivor , Tropicans need less food. Furthermore, El Presidente can now wear a protective suit. The new mission is titled How I Learned to Love the Bomb and deals with survival in a doomsday scenario.
Tropico 4: Modern Times
The add-on Modern Times was released on March 29, 2012 . Modern Times takes the player from the Cold War era into the 21st century . On a timeline, the player can see when new buildings will be unlocked and certain events will begin. For example, the 1973 oil crisis increases the export price of gold . Some old buildings will be replaced by new ones as the game progresses; in 1967 the organic farm replaced the normal farms . The presidential palace can also be renovated and replaced with a new one; however, some conditions must be met for this. Some new buildings are, for example, the supermarket , the metro station , the Diamond Cathedral, the office building or the sanatorium . There are also ten new edicts that, among other things, allow the Twitter and Facebook connections to be switched off, as well as a single player campaign over twelve missions.
reception
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The fourth part of the series received generally positive ratings, but the Xbox 360 version received a slightly lower rating. The PC Games awarded for Windows version 81% 4Players evaluated the PC version with 77%, the Xbox 360 version with 76%. The GamePro rating for the Xbox 360 version is 74%.
Web links
- www.WorldofTropico.com - Official website of the game
- Tropico 4 at MobyGames (English)
- Tropico 4 in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Valve: Store.Steampowered.com - "Tropico 4: Steam Special Edition"
- ↑ Kalypso: Official Forum - "Tropico 4: Xbox 360 version will be released in mid-September"
- ↑ Power play! Tropico 4: Gold Edition for the Mac is out now! July 25, 2013, accessed June 30, 2017 .
- ↑ a b c Martin Deppe: Test Tropico 4 . gamestar, August 25, 2011, accessed January 30, 2014 .
- ↑ Kalypso: Official Forum - "Tropico 4: PC demo version released"
- ^ Tropico 4: System requirements and special edition for Steam buyers , pcgames.de from August 9, 2011; Accessed July 24, 2012
- ↑ Tropico 4 product details . Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ↑ Tropico 4: Modern Times on GameStar.de ; Accessed July 24, 2012
- ↑ a b c Test "Tropico 4". 4players.de, accessed on April 21, 2014 .
- ↑ Anthony Gallegos: Test "Tropico 4". IGN Entertainment, September 13, 2011, accessed April 21, 2014 .
- ↑ a b Test by PCGames
- ↑ Test by Gamestar
- ↑ a b test by GamePro
- ↑ Meta evaluation "Tropico 4". In: GameRankings . CBS Corporation , accessed April 21, 2014 .
- ↑ Meta evaluation "Tropico 4". In: Metacritic . CBS Corporation , accessed April 21, 2014 .
- ↑ Meta evaluation "Tropico 4". In: GameRankings . CBS Corporation , accessed April 21, 2014 .
- ↑ Meta evaluation "Tropico 4". In: Metacritic . CBS Corporation , accessed April 21, 2014 .
