I thought, who spent many hours of my life playing other simulation (variations of The Sims, namely), I was more or less Tropico 4prepared. The aspect of political simulation no alarm bells ringing - how difficult it may be still to rule as a dictator?

Tropico 4 allows the player, the "beloved" dictator, El Presidente, in the management of welfare of the other islands. Create equal parts and there is much more strategy political Simulator, and is less complex than I expected had. The citizens of Tropico to keep safe, happy and healthy, while at the same time your Swiss bank account padding is not an easy task!

Avatar for El Presidente is customizable, what in various in-game effects with three different characteristics. "Well travelled" gives a better assessment of tourism and better relations with foreign Nations, while "Ugly" lowers the respect for the Lambo, but gives you better relations with the Middle East (someone can come up with a non-offensive statement that one?). The avatar of "Background" and "Rise to Power" have similar effects, good and bad.

Four mini tutorials available adequately prepared me play, but not quite prepare myself just how complicated things get. In a matter of minutes, after blowing through all my money in the Treasury and watch the entire lucky for the plummet I knew people that it serious time.

In addition to the provision of adequate housing, health care and food, every citizen is part of another faction (of eight) with different wishes and needs, must - be fulfilled this means that if you do not, want to rebel. Often, these values in conflict with other groups: the intellectuals don't like when the local high school on religious curriculum is set, but the religious group is very pleased; Militants a vast army, loyalists want to be authorised but not elections, and so on.

Fortunately, the calendar is a handy guide to find out what exactly it is, Lambo want and need. The higher the level of happiness, the less problems you probably encounter - rebellion, strikes, protests. In the Almanac see based on your external relations also imports and exports as well as lists of Lambo age, wages, degree of respect, etc.. El Presidente would be awfully lost without the Almanac.

Any official decision of El Presidente is taken by the citizens of Tropico, as well as under the microscope. "Silencing" rebels might be a good way to temporarily in power to stay, but you can bet that someone be disturbed. Exhibition of "food for the people"-Edikts Communists will make happy, but the local capitalists are outraged that your gestures of kindness. I was a fool to think that everyone likes food, apparently.

Depending on how much is one percent of the population to a specific group, a certain degree of pandering must be to ensure that the majority of the population is welcomed. If relationships too bad with each group, there are a variety of interesting effects as well as. For example, the capitalists can ensure that the cost of your exports 20% falls, if they are unhappy. Idiots.

External relations are also incredibly important, since you don't want to invade or financial assistance are denied in times of need. When a tsunami or hurricane hits the island, you want the money to flow with equal strength. Is it impossible decisions without pissing from at least one other foreign power, is yet another thing to juggle your reign. Policy, trade, and the amount of money in your own all effects, how well you get with other Nations. If you are in debt, you can bet, making no friends won't.

Abundant formation of income is a major challenge in Tropico, especially since all citizens receive free health care, education and religion (stupid Communist!). Export of were like smoked beef from farms, distillery is tricked spiced rum from your, or import protocols builds furniture to sell one of the best sources of income.

The tourism industry may be also a good source of money, but your island had better have a beautiful environment and plenty of entertainment to bring the cargo short clad suckers. To tasks that is other countries, the best bet - sometimes they were more want to, or simply press their agenda for you and your citizens. If you are lucky, they will be enough money for your personal stash and.

Apart from all that must be managed, there are unexpected setbacks in the form of natural disasters, falling prices for raw random, absurd claims (I could not burn me to meet to religious zealots even in a game books bring), workers strike, the threat of invasion by rebels and external forces and simple old poor management.

Also with the things that occasionally completely ruined but tends to boring routine. There are complete 20 different missions, there is not enough diversity in objectives, things spicy. Found at an early stage in the missions, I myself was achieve goals and "win", as I really in it. Later I was almost impossible, even with my experience, to succeed the ruling Tropico. Perhaps I'm cut out just not for politics?

Tropico 4 jam has a large soundtrack of mostly instrumental and optimistic Latin, so carefree Island maintain this attitude, even if the Treasury negative at least six digits. Unfortunately the dozen songs are on the soundtrack not nearly enough, who spent many hours micro-your Islands. The music can always be mute, but I took place want me more songs. I think El Presidente rubbed off attitude to me, in the course of time.

The graphics are not something amazing to see, the gameplay is sometimes boring and headaches induzierende and the voice acting is weak and annoying sometimes. Overall, Tropico 4 is pleasant, but if only because of the satisfaction that practical and successfully ruling a nation comes with during Empire. It's actually kind of like a really elaborate Communist Farmville, which should not be terribly addictive – but absolutely.

After trying a whole people to food, entertainment, healthcare, housing, crime, religious satisfaction, environment, security and military please (and the list goes on), I can almost sympathize with politicians. Almost - until I remember their massive wages, and the fact that a politician is not by chance.

Viva El Presidente!

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