Tropico 5

It's a fun sim game. They actually made a fairly significant change in how the game works with the "eras" you work through with world events and diplomatic relations. I believe there is MP, but I haven't dabbled with it on PC.

I have only played Tropico 1. Always enjoyed it.

I actually found the soundtrack online and listen occasionally

It's better than 4, but it's not a departure from series mechanics.

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Just bought it

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but how is it?

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Shouldn't you ask that BEFORE you buy it?

I knew I'd like it. I was just asking how it compares to previous titles.

I've been playing it. I'm loving it. I just don't like the new Penultimo. That's the only knock so far.

Oh, I love tropico5. Even spent 70 for all the useless DLC. I wish I had it for pc because I feel like it'd be easier. I love it but I really really suck at it. I don't know why but no matter what I do, I'm always coupes in late world war or earl Cold War.

Unemployment is a big problem for me generally, especially with sub high school types. I honestly stick with the OG farms because they employ so many people.

Update:
I just started over from scratch. Dynasty name is Corona instead of Hernandez this time around. And my first guy's name is Nacho.
Nacho Corona

Gonna make him a military guy and build up a frickin army.

Will do. I can't wait for the weekend... Work's killing me.

I did some research while bored at work. If anyone is playing this game, you should read this. I'm considering starting over AGAIN

I started over yesterday and made more cash crop plantations than I originally did. I also focused more on my military. Once the first scenario gets to the World War era, it ends the game and sends you to the next island. But I paused the time right before the game ended. And built all my new buildings from the World War era and selected all the technologies to be researched. Also upgraded my forts and my palace so they'd have upgraded infantry. So when I unpaused, my city was covered with cranes

Then when I finished the second island, I came back to my first island. Got invaded right off the bat as I'm supposed to.... But I actually fought them off. Then when the time expired and they tried invading again, I fought them off in about 20 seconds :lol:
Excited for the Cold War era because of all the industrial buildings you unlock... Come on 3 o'clock...

You won't be disappointed I promise. Look at my post above yours and read that link once you get the hang of the controls.

I suggest doing the tutorial first. It puts you straight into the game if you start campaign. I've played previous games so I wasn't too lost. But it took me a little while to get used to the controls. They changed a few things.

Tropico 4 was easy at the beginning because it told you what buildings to build when you started the game. This kinda just makes you figure it out on your own. Although, I do get a suggestion occasionally about what building to build.

Definitely turn your economy difficulty down. Especially if this is your first city building game. Being in debt is frustrating as hell on this game. You just sit there and wait for that little ship to come and pay you for your exports.

And don't forget about edicts. They can help you get re-elected and/or turn your economy around.

I'm not sure if this is a good strategy or not, but I've done it since Tropico 3... I always have ATLEAST 1 teamster building per dock. I'll occasionally build an extra one. But that's really only if I have 5 docks or more. You shouldn't build a second one until you get a challenge to do so.

Very very fun game. You can play it to kick back and relax. Or you can play it and challenge yourself. It's all how you want to play. Which is why I love these types of games. It's all about how you want to play.