Though I would do this, for sake of keeping track of things.


Campaign & Maps:

New Campaign - It will consist of 20 missions on 10 new maps. Campaign will be story driven.

Larger Islands - Average island size is about twice that of Tropico 3. Max island size is about quadruple that of tropico 3.

Tutorial - Multi-stage tutorial which details the basics of the game as well as some of the finer points will be present.


Buildings:

20 New Buildings - Stock Exchange, Shopping mall, Aqua Park, Mausoleum, Chemical Factory, Roller Coaster, Fire Station and Horticulture Station. E3 coverage buildings (tentative) : Ministerial building, Salt Mine, Space/Cosmic Needle, Plantation, Museum of Modern Art, Zeppelin Hangar, Nuclear Power Plant () (Community discussion on the subject: http://forum.kalypsomedia.com/showthread.php?tid=8826)

Building mechanics - Production facilities will have the option to import their raw materials. Some buildings may require blueprints before construction (feature possibly restricted to campaign/story mode only).

Road Construction - The way the roads are built is supposedly improved.


Game Mechanics:

Interactive disasters - Including volcanoes, tornadoes, fires and even a tsunami. All disasters are visually represented in game and most of them allow for some kind of player interaction beyond just rebuilding what was destroyed. They will be liked into the Fire Station building, such that you can prioritize which buildings are serviced first, and even pay a helicopter to get the job done instantly.

Council of Ministers - Can be run as a democratic institution, as people's committee, or an outright military junta. Allows selected citizens to be appointed to ministerial posts in the government to help push through more controversial decisions. Can be foreign experts or Tropicans. They can cause trouble depending on their competency and how corrupt they are; If they aren't competent for example they may give some very obviously dubious advice (with consequences should you not follow it). Note that a skilled minister offers quite the advantage; For example a competent economic minister will be able to get Tropico better deals for her export and import prices. You can also blame them for your own mistakes.

National Agenda – Receive objectives from Tropican factions, foreign geopolitical powers or opportunities relating to current island events such as ongoing disasters. They are similar to quests in RPGs.

Trading system - Import and export goods to/from other nations to boost your economy or production. Foreign powers can set trade embargoes on certain goods.

International Relations - Europe, China and the Middle East. Each superpower has its own unique agenda. Europe is deeply concerned about human rights on your island, while the Middle East is deeply worried by the price of oil and how you affect it. China on the other hand is more concerned with business and trade opportunities. The new superpowers will not be able to invade your island, but they can do damage in other ways, like imposing embargoes and other penalties.

Foreign Investment - The Stock Exchange building will serve as medium for offers of foreign investment for the construction of private buildings, which go bankrupt if they do not have enough resources, or workers to keep up their profits. Their owners will also be able to set wages as they see fit.

Crime & Punishment - The citizens of Tropico may become criminals and start committing armed robberies and even murder. Your policemen will try to arrest them or shoot them down.

Agricultural Policy - The Horticulture Station can, to an extent, affect the way agriculture is treated on your island. It can be used to plant forests, turn all of your agricultural production organic, or you can dabble in the science of genetically modified corn.


Flair/Fun:

Interface - Updated, slicker, and slightly reminiscent of Tropico 1.

Presidential Traits and Outfits - There will be new El Presidente outfits available for select editions of the game (content to be revealed at a later time). Tropico 4 also features a new Traits system that allows character development over the course of the campaign

Characters representing domestic and foreign interests in Tropico.

Radio Announcers - Juanito is reported to be on a work stress related vacation. Some long lost friend of El Presidente, familar to the old guard of Tropico, will be taking Juanito's place.


Online/Community Related:

XBOX 360 Version - Confirmed that the game will also be on Xbox 360.

Facebook and Twitter integration – Post live Tweets directly from the game or create posts automatically upon completion of missions, unlocking achievements, etc. Store and display achievements on a Tropico 4 Facebook page and see their how your Dictator rankings fare against other players (PC only feature). These features can be disabled without any gameplay consequences. There will also be a facebook application that tracks your play style; ie. Militaristic, Capitalist, Democratic, etc.

Leaderboards- Accessible in game for both the campaign and player created challenges.

Screenshot gallery – Take screenshots of your tropical paradise and share on your Facebook page (PC only feature)

Terra-forming / Online Challenge Overhaul - The challenge editor has been made simpler. It will be possible to mold challenge created islands more; The tools and interface for challenge creation have been totally redone and give many new options. Exactly how much in the final product is however currently unclear. Currently confirmed: Modifications on the terrain and adding/removing resources, crop and beauty markers. It will also be possible to place the starting buildings on the island.

Release:

Release date - Sometime in August.

Post release support - There are plans to have a good deal of post release support including free dlc in addition to the standard patches and updates.

Price - 49.99$ for Xbox-360 and 39.99$ for PC.
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Here are the sources:

http://www.neoseeker.com/news/14609-el-p...tropico-4/

http://news.bigdownload.com/2011/01/04/i...games-abo/

http://www.gamedaily.com/games/tropico-4...to-august/

http://www.gamersguidetolife.com/2011/05...cio-4.html

http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/tropi...rview.html

http://www.facebook.com/tropico4?sk=app_128953167177144

http://www.gamingbits.com/xbox-360-news-...w-e3-2011/

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/trop...tag=images

http://e3.gamespot.com/image_viewer/6318...%3Bthumb;1
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If I am missing stuff, or have said something not explicitly confirmed please feel free, and obligated , to post the corrections. I'll update the post in consequence. Make sure to include your references.

THIS IS SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MORE SUPERPOWERS AND BUILDINGS AND MINISTERS! AWESOME

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(23-01-2011 06:40 PM)Dr. Archibald Wrote:  Though I would do this, for sake of keeping track of things.

Campaign & Maps:

New campaign consisting of 20 missions on 10 new maps

Buildings:

20 new buildings including: Stock Exchange, Shopping mall, Aqua Park, Mausoleum, Chemical Factory, Roller Coaster & Fire Station.

Other nations/regions to bargain with:

Europe, China and the Middle East.

Game Mechanics:

Six new Interactive disasters including volcanoes, droughts and tornadoes. Disasters will be interactive and more complex then the ones in T3.

Council of Ministers - appoint selected citizens to ministerial posts in the government to help push through your more controversial decisions. Can be foreign experts or Tropicans. They can cause trouble depending on their competency and how corrupt they are. You can also blame them for your own mistakes.

National Agenda – receive objectives from Tropican factions, foreign geopolitical powers or opportunities relating to current island events such as ongoing disasters. They are similar to quests in RPGs.

Trading system - import and export goods to/from other nations to boost your economy or production

Flair/Fun:

Characters representing domestic and foreign interests in Tropico.

Online/Community Related:

Facebook and Twitter integration – post live Tweets directly from the game or create posts automatically upon completion of missions, unlocking achievements, etc. Store and display achievements on a Tropico 4 Facebook page and see their how your Dictator rankings fare against other players (PC only feature)

Screenshot gallery – take screenshots of your tropical paradise and share on your Facebook page (PC only feature)

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Here are the sources:

http://www.neoseeker.com/news/14609-el-p...tropico-4/

http://news.bigdownload.com/2011/01/04/i...games-abo/

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If I am missing stuff please feel free, and obligated , to post the corrections. I'll update the post in consequence. Make sure to include your references.

I can't belive it! I get to work with CHINA, EUROPE, and the MIDDLE EAST. The Minister idea is brilliant! This is Awsome!!!

I have to say what has me really excited is imports. Finally don't have to have food farms on islands that where clearly meant for other things.

(23-01-2011 10:14 PM)Dr. Archibald Wrote:  I have to say what has me really excited is imports. Finally don't have to have food farms on islands that where clearly meant for other things.

It is better to have farms work on food because it provides jobs to the uneducated masses and it is cheaper than buying food. It is still awesome that there are imports.

One thing that bothers me is that China was a really poor country at the beginning of the game ( 50's ), well people are poor today too ( most of them ) but economy is really strong today which couldn't be said back in the 50's. Correct me if I am wrong



100 posts !

(24-01-2011 03:40 PM)Che Guevara Wrote:  One thing that bothers me is that China was a really poor country at the beginning of the game ( 50's ), well people are poor today too ( most of them ) but economy is really strong today which couldn't be said back in the 50's. Correct me if I am wrong



100 posts !

1/4 of the world's population still has some merit.

Hey guys, I heard that Tropico4 will come out April 26, 2011!

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(24-01-2011 03:40 PM)Che Guevara Wrote:  One thing that bothers me is that China was a really poor country at the beginning of the game ( 50's ), well people are poor today too ( most of them ) but economy is really strong today which couldn't be said back in the 50's. Correct me if I am wrong



100 posts !

Mabey China will give us cheap raw materials to fund their new commi government or military support from their Red Army.

Sorry USSR already has trademarks on the Red Army, no matter how red China may be.

Has a facility for generating random maps been confirmed?

(25-01-2011 06:54 PM)RedRalph Wrote:  Has a facility for generating random maps been confirmed?

Not as far as I know...

(24-01-2011 03:48 PM)Presidente Harry Wrote:  Hey guys, I heard that Tropico4 will come out April 26, 2011!

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(24-01-2011 03:40 PM)Che Guevara Wrote:  One thing that bothers me is that China was a really poor country at the beginning of the game ( 50's ), well people are poor today too ( most of them ) but economy is really strong today which couldn't be said back in the 50's. Correct me if I am wrong



100 posts !

Mabey China will give us cheap raw materials to fund their new commi government or military support from their Red Army.

Oh my god... You stole my title! WHY HAVE YOU DONE THIS TO ME!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I am Presidente around here!

-El Presidente 1949

Game looks a lot like eRepublik!

(27-01-2011 09:38 AM)kingmak Wrote:  Game looks a lot like eRepublik!

Did they pay you to advertise that game ?

(27-01-2011 05:00 PM)Che Guevara Wrote:  

(27-01-2011 09:38 AM)kingmak Wrote:  Game looks a lot like eRepublik!

Did they pay you to advertise that game ?

People in other forums ask me that about Tropico 3

"What other games are you playing?"

"SC2, Tropico 3, ...."

"Wtf is Tropico 3?"

"It is a sort of city sim................................."

Kinda sounds a bit weak atm... Ill wait for reviews before buying

I am both hopeful and confident that I will be buying it tho, fingers crossed

I've been on erepublik before. I wish they did pay you for that:/

Hey guys, I just looked at gamestop and the website said Tropico4 will come out May 24,2011!

(28-01-2011 07:21 PM)Presidente Harry Wrote:  Hey guys, I just looked at gamestop and the website said Tropico4 will come out May 24, 2011!

Somebody here said "gamestop" was unreliable. But it's only a month set-back.

well the longer it takes the better the mechanics will be, i dont want a buggy game.

(29-01-2011 01:52 AM)jerry1305 Wrote:  well the longer it takes the better the mechanics will be, i dont want a buggy game.

Agreed friend, agreed.

(29-01-2011 01:52 AM)jerry1305 Wrote:  well the longer it takes the better the mechanics will be, i dont want a buggy game.

me neither

(24-01-2011 02:37 AM)Presidente Harry Wrote:  

(23-01-2011 10:14 PM)Dr. Archibald Wrote:  I have to say what has me really excited is imports. Finally don't have to have food farms on islands that where clearly meant for other things.

It is better to have farms work on food because it provides jobs to the uneducated masses and it is cheaper than buying food. It is still awesome that there are imports.

yeah, but as your economy develops it makes more sense to shift employment towards more productive sectors, plus food imports allow for truly huge populations which might not happen if you have to devote a significant portion of your land use to food production

(24-01-2011 03:48 PM)Presidente Harry Wrote:  Hey guys, I heard that Tropico4 will come out April 26, 2011!

OH GOSH THIS IS EPIC. I just KNOW the Ministers are going to be a blast... maybe an army of religious zealots and loyal buttkissers to do my every command... (insert evil Presidente laugh)

As for the date, I'm going to go circle that on my mental calendar. I know wht I'M doing on that day.

looking on my calendar... it will come out two days after easter.

(24-01-2011 03:40 PM)Che Guevara Wrote:  One thing that bothers me is that China was a really poor country at the beginning of the game ( 50's ), well people are poor today too ( most of them ) but economy is really strong today which couldn't be said back in the 50's. Correct me if I am wrong



100 posts !

This, coupled to the new front-cover announced.....

Perhaps the game doesn't start in the 50ies this time, but in the present?

I wonder what functions and benefits the shopping mall will have. Is it just going to replace markets, or will it have something other to offer, like modern benefits, Tv's, computers, cell phones? How will having those things affect Tropicans?

If the shopping mall appears just for adding another type of marketplace w/o any other features ( I mean food/stuffs will be sold i/o free price, increasing the happiness for a while), it will be just another marketplace under different decoration

i would have thought the shopping mall would be a good source of entertainment too. May also be a tourist attraction. But i guess we wont know for sure until its released.

I would like to be able to import luxury items(tv's, phones and other) and sell them to tropicans at the shopping mall, maybe add a luxury need/happiness bar.

I think it's too late for any proposal at this moment since T4 is on the way.

What we are debating now may be for T4-exp or T5.

Btw, it's ridiculous that we can't get full info here_the publisher's mainpage but rely on outside sources.

http://www.neoseeker.com/news/14609-el-p...tropico-4/