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Title: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Alex Heartnet on June 13, 2012, 10:15:43 pm
Welcome, citizen, to the island nation of Tropico!

As a citizen of our glorious little banana republic, you can expect 14-hour work shifts filled with joy and merriment while El Presidente has to do all the hard work.  On Tropico, you can enjoy the cold, rainy beaches, the Pacific Ocean hurricanes, and the arrogant Americano tourists, while having your housing situation creatively rearranged by the local government.  Brainwashed citizens, megalomaniac leaders, and more await you on Tropico!

There are no alien invaders to be found here.  Just a perpetually broke dictator who uses his army to secure his power base in the best traditions of corrupt, unscrupulous tyrants everywhere.  Angry rebels try to incite civil unrest, while Cold War-era superpowers constantly bicker over control of the island.  The palace coffers are perpetually empty as El Presidente tries to balance out the nation’s needs with the ability to earn more income and the constant temptation to add more money to his Swiss bank account.

Remember:  Vote El Presidente!  Vote often!

(http://i.imgur.com/VzVLOl.jpg)

We are now taking job applicants for the following positions. However, on an island with 100+ workers, there is no guarantee that I will be able to track each and every one of you.

Construction Worker
Farmer
Lumberjack
Miner
Factory Worker
Teamster
Dockworker
Palace Guard
Soldier
Doctor
High School Teacher
Grade School Teacher
Waitress
Barmaid
Police Officer
College Professor
Diplomat


…Plus many more jobs as the island is further developed!

Also, the following political parties are looking for a leader.

Capitalists
Communists
Intellectuals
Militarists
Environmentalists
Nationalists
Loyalists
US Ambassador to Tropico
USSR Ambassador to Tropico


Please note that Protestor and Rebel are in fact not valid occupations on the island of Tropico, and will be dealt with harshly.

…But what is Tropico 3, you ask?  Tropico is a city building, management, and political simulation set within the fictional Caribbean island country of Tropico.  The gameplay is somewhere between Civilization and Sim City, with a healthy amount of Cold War-era communism thrown in.

The fact that there are four games in the series should tell you just how well the formula works.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on June 13, 2012, 10:17:31 pm
Meet your new leader, the so-called “Great White Caribbean Shark”.  He is most definitely not a Soviet KGB agent, but you will quickly learn to hate him regardless.  He will ruin the environment, refuse to give you decent housing, embezzle money for his Swiss bank account, slash your wages in the name of communism, gamble away the treasury coffers, and cheat at poker.  And you won’t be able to do a thing about it.

Muhahahahahahaahha.

(http://i.imgur.com/h2jbGl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/NljQdl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/pESYpl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/VfK3bl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/3UfF1l.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/7IP31l.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/S5Ii7l.jpg)

And here are the other political factions on the island.  They tend to be more likable then El Presidente, and citizens are often a member of more then one political faction.  As a political faction gets bigger, they think they are allowed more and more demands.

(http://i.imgur.com/RC5fOl.jpg)

Communists:  One of the larger factions on the island.  They prefer to have adequate housing, healthcare, and employment, while having a low pay disparity between workers on the island.  They like liquor and coffee, and their happiness affects foreign policy.

Capitalists:  A small, but influential faction.  They are concerned with economic growth, high standards of living, and low crime rates.  They enjoy upscale entertainment and their happiness affects foreign policy.

Religious:  One of the biggest factions on the island, as every time a Tropican goes to the island’s church he or she becomes more religious, and starts demanding that more and more churches and cathedrals are built.  Not having enough churches on the island can keep their numbers down, although the few members will then oppose the government.  Their interests usually conflict with the environmentalists and intellectuals, and appeasing them can results in major reductions to liberty on the island.

Intellectuals:  One of the smallest factions on the island, as well as the most troublesome.  They are mostly concerned with liberty, democracy, and education, and often stand directly in the way of any authoritarian regime the player tries to impose.  They dislike rigged elections.

Environmentalists:  A very small faction, the environmentalists are concerned with maintaining the natural beauty of the island and reducing pollution.  As such, they oppose mining, oil, logging, and manufacturing industries, and tend to be in direct conflict with the interests of the capitalists and communists.  Appeasing them often lowers overall production.

Militarists:  Most of the island’s firepower is concentrated in the hands of these guys.  As such, they can be a very dangerous faction to displease, as they can easily stage a military coup.  They enjoy having a large army, being treated better then the rest of the population, and using rebels as target practice.  They don’t like being outgunned by anti-government forces.  Appeasing them can result in a decrease to liberty and can cause more citizens to rebel.

Nationalists:  These guys put Tropico above all else.  They are generally hostile to foreigners, and do not like foreign immigrants, foreign tourists, foreign military bases, foreign experts, foreign medical aid, and foreign policy.

Loyalists:  These guys are a despot’s best friends, and any authoritarian regime will do well to try and cultivate their growth.  They wish to establish a totalitarian cult surrounding El Presidente, and enjoy seeing general megalomania on the part of their leader.  They are one of the easiest factions to please, but allowing elections displeases them greatly, while disallowing elections can result in a lot of anti-government activity from the rest of the population.

US:  One of the two global superpowers, they are locked in a cold war with the Soviets.  They are interested in exporting capitalism to other countries, and will provide you with foreign aid in the form of money based on your reputation with them.  If your relations with the US are good, you can request development aid, send a trade delegation to them, or allow them to build a military base on your island.

If your reputation with them falls too low, they will send gunboats to circle your island as a warning, followed by an attempt to forcibly remove you from power.  Having a Soviet military base on the island is a good way to thwart any invasions, and they won’t dare invade if Tropico has an operational nuclear missile ready.  However, they may still try to instigate a coup to remove you from power.

USSR:  One of the two global superpowers, they are locked in a cold war with the Americans.  They are interested in exporting communism to other countries, and will provide you with foreign aid in the form of money based on your reputation with them. If your relations with the USSR are good, you can request development aid, send a trade delegation to them, or allow them to build a military base on your island.

If your reputation with them falls too low, they will send gunboats to circle your island as a warning, followed by an attempt to forcibly remove you from power.  Having an American military base on the island is a good way to thwart any invasions, and they won’t dare invade if Tropico has an operational nuclear missile ready.  However, they may still try and instigate a coup to remove you from power.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: SpardaSon21 on June 13, 2012, 10:40:12 pm
I volunteer as Great Capitalist Leader SpardaSon21.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Scotty on June 13, 2012, 10:42:04 pm
I'll jump for Loyalist party leader.  Failing that, Military party leader.  Surely I've gained enough experience in three separate Alien Wars in all four combat theaters (ground, air, sea, and space) to know how to run a military by now.  :P

EDIT:  Heh, why not both? :lol:
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: CommanderDJ on June 13, 2012, 11:39:28 pm
I volunteer as leader of the intellectuals. This should be interesting.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: TrashMan on June 14, 2012, 02:09:09 am
Is the position of Vice President open? I'd serve you faitfully (for a given defitnition fo faithfull)..and I'd most certanly NOT plot to take over.


If that is not available then
Militarist Leader
Enviromentalist Leader
Palace Guard   <-- prolly this. I get to shoot at things. Leaders generally don't tend to do anything.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Dilmah G on June 14, 2012, 02:11:02 am
Can be I be in for the US ambassador to Tropico?
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on June 14, 2012, 02:32:31 am
I'll jump for Loyalist party leader.  Failing that, Military party leader.  Surely I've gained enough experience in three separate Alien Wars in all four combat theaters (ground, air, sea, and space) to know how to run a military by now.  :P

EDIT:  Heh, why not both? :lol:

Each political party has one leader and only one leader.

However, most citizens are a member of multiple political parties, often favoring one party over another party they are a member of.  If you are lucky, the game will give me a loyalist party leader whom is also a military party member.

Is the position of Vice President open? I'd serve you faitfully (for a given defitnition fo faithfull)..and I'd most certanly NOT plot to take over.


If that is not available then
Militarist Leader
Enviromentalist Leader
Palace Guard   <-- prolly this. I get to shoot at things. Leaders generally don't tend to do anything.

Sorry, no Vice Presidents.  They only exist to replace El Presidente if something happens to him, and nothing will happen to El Presidente.  The militarists, palace guards, and the KGB will make sure of it.  (so long as I am not looking at a military coup).  But, military faction leaders tend to be soldiers or generals, so you will probably get to be a palace guard as well.

I will begin once I have more applicants.  Need more workers - they will always be positions to fill.  Currently we have:
Capitalist Party Leader:  SpartaSon21
Loyalist Party Leader:  Scotty
Militarist Party Leader: Trashman
Intellectual Party Leader: CommanderDJ
US Ambassador:  Dilmah G

We still need leaders for the Communists, Nationalists, and Environmentalists, as well as a Soviet Ambassador.  We also need some general workers whom aren't party leaders. There's a strong chance that at least one party leader might die at some point - so state your preferences.

If you die, you can expect to be cloned and sent back to the island as either a poor immigrant or an educated foreign specialist - I will always have a steady stream of both coming in.  Looking for a certain citizen can potentially be like looking for a needle in a haysack, so if you go MIA I will assume that you were eaten by La Chupacabra or something, and clone you as a poor immigrant.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Scourge of Ages on June 14, 2012, 03:30:01 am
Eh, what the hey. Sign me up as a grubby mud-farmer. Or something laborious. Fun!
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: TrashMan on June 14, 2012, 04:18:45 am
Just a question - doesn't every inhabitant own a house - or a specific place which he always visits? That should help keep track of people.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: CKid on June 14, 2012, 07:28:14 am
I will take the position of Diplomat.
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Post by: Pred the Penguin on June 14, 2012, 08:34:24 am
I volunteer to indoctrinate the next generation into loyal citizens. You know how those young minds can get rebellious. We must hammer out any thoughts unfaithful to the regime!

In other words, I'll take any teaching position.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Gortef on June 14, 2012, 08:40:53 am
I'll apply to the position of Barmaid.


What!? :nervous:
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Post by: StarSlayer on June 14, 2012, 09:03:36 am
"I wants to be in charge of dems old ladies!"
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Dragon on June 14, 2012, 10:10:02 am
Since militarist party leader is taken, I'll take commies. :) Especially that since they're a big faction and have mostly "basic" demands (ones you'll be fulfilling anyway to keep the whole population happy), getting rid of them is usually not a good move, meaning I'll be (relatively) safe. :)
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Mongoose on June 14, 2012, 11:31:58 am
I could totally swing a palace guard, provided I get one of those awesome berets.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Rodo on June 14, 2012, 12:20:15 pm
never played the game, so I can basically be anything?

I might want to be a police officer then.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: SpardaSon21 on June 14, 2012, 12:41:02 pm
If I get assassinated or die in a failed coup attempt, make me a Palace Guard.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Turambar on June 14, 2012, 12:57:24 pm
Just pretend I'm Juanito
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Post by: Alex Heartnet on June 14, 2012, 03:48:41 pm
”Good morning, Tropico!  I am Turambar and this is Tropico News Today, keeping a finger on the pulse of the nation.  Stay tuned to TNT for the best music and the most optimistic news.”

The population of Tropico is woken up by this early-morning radio broadcast, followed by the usual Latino music.  It was just another day of hard work for the tiny banana republic, while listening to music from government-issued radios that only have one channel and no on/off button.

But something was different today.  The old dictator seems to have just vanished overnight without a trace, replaced by this new guy.  Mysterious indeed.

Unfortunately for the population, this new dictator has plans for the island nation of Tropico…

First thing I do as El Presidente is look at my citizens.

The intellectuals still need a leader!

(http://i.imgur.com/jOQ2Ul.jpg)

The leader of the Militarist faction, Trashman, is a farmer for whatever reason.  In an attempt to get him in the palace, I fire one of the existing palace guards, and fire Trashman from his farming job.

(http://i.imgur.com/QPgoTl.jpg)

Starslayer didn’t make it clear what he wanted to be, so I made him a dockworker.

(http://i.imgur.com/POeYWl.jpg)

And now, for wages.  I decided that this is a communist nation, and as such, everyone gets paid roughly the same amount of wages.  Two pesos each, regardless of job.  Construction workers get paid three pesos, as I enjoy having stuff built at a timely fashion.

Palace workers, however, get paid ten pesos each, as they perform the most important task on my island.  Guarding my palace.

(http://i.imgur.com/AOGX5l.jpg)

I enjoy having stuff built in a timely fashion.  So I order a second construction office built.

(http://i.imgur.com/FNKVel.jpg)

And, my first edict.  Communist housing.

(http://i.imgur.com/SHTAIl.jpg)

…Whoa, seems we have a problem.  Who gave this chick a ham radio?  I immediately order two of my guards to find her and bring her to me, but the island’s a big place, and for all I know she could be broadcasting from an underground base or something.  Still, it’s worth having my troops look in the obvious spots.

(http://i.imgur.com/zkisbl.jpg)

If you are not on the island yet, you will either be arriving by boat as a poor immigrant, or arriving by boat as a foreign specialist.  Next post, we actually do stuff!
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Turambar on June 14, 2012, 03:55:38 pm
Presidente is so generous, letting us live free of charge!  The rent is not too damn high!
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: StarSlayer on June 14, 2012, 04:06:08 pm
Starslayer didn’t make it clear what he wanted to be, so I made him a dockworker.


Sorry that was a joke since the people currying for spoils reminded me of the following: DethGov (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7tnOCg-e0E&feature=relmfu#t=04m45s)

But thanks for the stevedore gig.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: TrashMan on June 14, 2012, 04:29:29 pm
I'm  bit confused...couldn't you just made a soldeir a military faction leader? If you can re-name anyone...why pick a farmer?
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Scotty on June 14, 2012, 04:44:28 pm
I'm assuming you don't get to pick faction leaders.  That strikes me as, uh, way too easy.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: SpardaSon21 on June 14, 2012, 04:56:45 pm
Since I clearly can't be a Capitalist Palace Guard in a Communist country, make me a Doctor then.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on June 14, 2012, 05:03:22 pm
I'm  bit confused...couldn't you just made a soldeir a military faction leader? If you can re-name anyone...why pick a farmer?
I'm assuming you don't get to pick faction leaders.  That strikes me as, uh, way too easy.
This.

Since I clearly can't be a Capitalist Palace Guard in a Communist country, make me a Doctor then.
Sorry, I can't really control whom grabs what job beyond firing people and hoping they grab the job I want them to.
Plus, being a Doctor requires a college education.  It will be a while before I actually have a college, so I will definitely need to bring in foreign specialists to work in my first clinic.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: NGTM-1R on June 14, 2012, 11:57:17 pm
I volunteer to be the inevitable and quickly killed Rebel Leader.
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Post by: TrashMan on June 15, 2012, 01:33:47 am
I'm  bit confused...couldn't you just made a soldeir a military faction leader? If you can re-name anyone...why pick a farmer?
I'm assuming you don't get to pick faction leaders.  That strikes me as, uh, way too easy.
This.

Of course.
I never assumed you could. I assumed you could re-name them, not pick someone with high loyalty.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Turambar on June 15, 2012, 09:29:56 am
Good Morning Tropico!  Turambito here with some hoppin music!  I'd like to take the time to remind everyone that rumors that Presidente can't control your job are all false, and that anyone repeating them will be shot.  Presidente can do anything!
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Scotty on June 15, 2012, 12:45:00 pm
I'm  bit confused...couldn't you just made a soldeir a military faction leader? If you can re-name anyone...why pick a farmer?
I'm assuming you don't get to pick faction leaders.  That strikes me as, uh, way too easy.
This.

Of course.
I never assumed you could. I assumed you could re-name them, not pick someone with high loyalty.

The point is that the Military leader was a farmer.  So you are now a farmer.  Or at least were.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on June 15, 2012, 02:03:23 pm
Not a single leaf moves in this country if I’m not the one moving it. I want that
to be clear!
- Augusto Pinochet


Before we build anything, let us first take a look at what natural resources are on the island for me to exploit.

Oh look, I found an iron deposit.  But it’s a tad too close to our population center, and I don’t want to have to deal with the pollution the mine generates.

(http://i.imgur.com/E8EUSl.jpg)

This seems like a more suitable location for ore extraction.  Far enough from our population center, and I can cover two ore deposits with one mine.

(http://i.imgur.com/aSBJSl.jpg)

Whoa, hang on, what’s this?  Later on, I shall have to hire an archeologist that is not named Indiana Jones.

(http://i.imgur.com/ccBxbl.jpg)

We also have aluminum deposits on the island to exploit.

(http://i.imgur.com/pl3yfl.jpg)

No gold, but we do have black gold.  However, we lack the college educated workers to operating the drilling rigs.

(http://i.imgur.com/2T2b5l.jpg)

Meanwhile, our little rebel radio ham broadcasts some lies about the free housing:

(http://i.imgur.com/kT72Ul.jpg)

Now, we can actually build stuff!  As soon as the second construction office is complete, I will build the mine, a road leading up to it, and a garage near the mine so people can get to and from it without having to walk all the way.

(http://i.imgur.com/XywIal.jpg)

Waiting on construction workers to actually arrive at their worksite.

(http://i.imgur.com/nxTEpl.jpg)

It takes until March for the first construction worker to actually arrive to do his job.  Seems I got stuck with the laziest workforce ever.

(http://i.imgur.com/San1rl.jpg)

El Presidente himself arrives to assist in the construction effort.  However, he doesn’t pick up a single hammer or nail.  Instead he just barks orders at the construction workers.

(http://i.imgur.com/a8eNTl.jpg)

This will soon be a garage.  It enables people to get to and from work in a timely fashion.

(http://i.imgur.com/OCgcul.jpg)

Now, we wait for the builders to get done and see if something happens.

But, nothing happens for the remainder of the year.  So I build a second teamster’s office and a clinic.

(http://i.imgur.com/kI0url.jpg)

We received foreign financial aid from BOTH superpowers!  El Presidente must be doing something right.  So I immediately gamble the money away in hopes of making more money.

Oh, and Turambar agrees with me that I got stuck with the laziest workforce ever.

(http://i.imgur.com/YEcBrl.jpg)

A bunch of factions are unhappy with me though.  Here’s why.

(http://i.imgur.com/UxeFul.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/v9OCcl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/EoXsvl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/SuuZnl.jpg)

The general population seems unhappy as well, and will only get moreso as time goes on.  We can expect to start seeing some civil unrest next year.

(http://i.imgur.com/vjvBOl.jpg)

On a more positive note, Scourge found a new job!

(http://i.imgur.com/JLfkUl.jpg)

Things will get more exciting over the next few years, I can guarantee it.  Budget concerns, civil unrest, tyrannical leaders, people being forced to live in ramshackle housing while El Presidente spends the island's budget on statues of himself...
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Post by: SpardaSon21 on June 15, 2012, 02:14:10 pm
El Presidente is best Presidente.
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Post by: z64555 on June 15, 2012, 04:58:55 pm
I'm not the brightest... but I am the brightest on Tropico!

eh.. um, second brightest, because El Presidente is the brightest on Tropico! eh heh heh.

(sign me up for intellectual, for the heck of it)
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Post by: Herra Tohtori on June 15, 2012, 05:01:30 pm
I am hereby submitting my resume to apply for the post of College Professor (when such becomes relevant). :lol:

...and I would like to be affiliated with Intellectuals, and either Environmentalist or Military (or all three of them if it's possible to have three). :drevil:
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: NGTM-1R on June 15, 2012, 05:56:08 pm
People of Tropico! El Presidente's free housing is a last gasp against the inevitable rise of the working class against him! Do not be fooled by his ostentatious efforts to exhort the workers, for he is a liar and the father of lies!

I am the voice of truth! I shall tell you the truth, the truth El Presidente does not wish you to hear!

(You know, this could actually be fun.)
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Herra Tohtori on June 15, 2012, 06:48:05 pm
People of Tropico! El Presidente's free housing is a last gasp against the inevitable rise of the working class against him! Do not be fooled by his ostentatious efforts to exhort the workers, for he is a liar and the father of lies!

I am the voice of truth! I shall tell you the truth, the truth El Presidente does not wish you to hear!

(You know, this could actually be fun.)

But the people most in need will benefit from it regardless.

It's not like they're using political criteria to allow or deny the free housing from any given person.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: NGTM-1R on June 15, 2012, 07:01:14 pm
It's not like they're using political criteria to allow or deny the free housing from any given person.

A pretty picture, but you cannot plumb the depths to which El Presidente will sink!
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Post by: FireSpawn on June 15, 2012, 08:39:56 pm
Sign me up for la policía, as it has always been my dream to brutalize the poor and defenceless in the name of el Presidente.
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Post by: Alex Heartnet on June 15, 2012, 10:20:02 pm
My face is sour. Maybe that’s why they say I’m a dictator.
- Augusto Pinochet


It seems I forgot to add CommanderDJ as the intellectual faction leader last time.  Whoops.  Fixed now.

(http://i.imgur.com/rV56Wl.jpg)

Boy, for being the leader of the intellectuals, he sure isn’t the brightest bulb in the drawer.  Nothing a proper education can’t fix, though.

Status explained:  “Education” determines what jobs he can work at.  “Intelligence” affects how quickly this citizen becomes skilled at his current job.  “Courage” affects willingness to join in anti-government activities that someone has already started, while “Leadership” affects willingness to be the first one to perform anti-government activities.

“Teamster” is his current amount of job experience working in that particular job.

(http://i.imgur.com/D0CQwl.jpg)

This shows all the factors that affect this citizen’s happiness.  There are several categories, and some citizens place more weight on certain categories.

Food Quality, Entertainment, and Job Quality are most important to CommanderDJ.  Housing, Crime Safety, and Liberty are also of interest to him, but he really doesn’t care about religious satisfaction, health care quality, the environment, or how well he respects El Presidente.

Different citizens care about different things, which could potentially result in seeing protests even within a mostly happy population.

(http://i.imgur.com/rNIIYl.jpg)

Say hello to our new palace guard, Mongoose.

(http://i.imgur.com/ACNmXl.jpg)

Our health care clinic is finished!  I prioritized its construction because people can die from a lack of health care, but bringing in two doctors from abroad is expensive!  Now you see the value of being able to educate the locals.

(http://i.imgur.com/VtQESl.jpg)

Mongoose was complaining about the lack of entertainment in town, and Gortef wants to work as a barmaid, so look what is under construction:

(http://i.imgur.com/v6DzKl.jpg)

See these things?  These indicate a lack of proper housing, a major source of civil unrest.

(http://i.imgur.com/IELtVl.jpg)


But I am not going to build an apartment building to house my citizens.  Instead I will spend the money on making big wasteful government bigger and more wasteful.

(http://i.imgur.com/gZUawl.jpg)

Ahh, here’s the freighter carrying our foreign specialists, and undoubtedly more immigrants as well.  I have just finished establishing a steady stream of goods to export, though, and most of it won’t make it to the docks in time for the freighter to buy.

The next freighter, however, WILL have a decent amount of iron ore and surplus food waiting for it.

(http://i.imgur.com/JEJT7l.jpg)

Look who found a job as a palace guard!  To be fair, it IS currently the best job to have on the island.

(http://i.imgur.com/KPjw1l.jpg)

Say hello to our new immigrants: z64555 and Herra Tohtori.    As the only college educated workers on the island, they will work in the clinic for now.

This sort of situation is quite typical for the Tropico economy.  Can’t quite decide if the problem lies in the teamsters, the dockworkers, or the freighter captains.

(http://i.imgur.com/pXOJRl.jpg)

Why, Scourage, I thought you wanted to be a farmer.
(Being a soldier or palace guard normally requires a high school education, but not if you chose ‘Installed by KGB’ as your rise to power or if you have the ‘Conscription’ edict active.  Generals still require a college education regardless of anything else, though, so this is not quite as good as it sounds.)

(http://i.imgur.com/xGrD2l.jpg)

Early this morning, we had another pirate radio broadcast.  If they are going to broadcast anti-government lies, they could at least follow established radio protocols while doing so.  Notice in the lower-right corner that my population’s overall happiness has been steadily decreasing.

(http://i.imgur.com/ur2Lel.jpg)

Great, more mouths to feed and find jobs for.  I immediately order the construction of another farm, as a cheap method of making sure everyone is contributing to my workforce and no one is unemployed.

With three farms, set to produce pineapples, coconuts, and bananas respectively, I doubt we will have any food shortages anytime soon, which means more food for export. Having a variety of foodstuffs available also means better food quality.

Non-edible crops, like tobacco and sugar, sell for more, but won’t provide food for the people.

(http://i.imgur.com/3MxlDl.jpg)

As Turambar reminds us, living conditions could be far worse.  At least we don’t have people being shot on the streets by the military here.

(http://i.imgur.com/ikbwSl.jpg)

We finished my diplomatic office.  Two of the island’s native high school educated workers, Ckad and Pred and Penguin, have found jobs in there.

However, the Americanos refuse to pay for the construction of an Embassy on a communist island even though they sent Dilmah G as their ambassador, so he is sent to my diplomatic office instead.

In other news, one of the local bureaucrats claims that there is a mutant llama on the island somewhere.  Forget about the local politics; look at the three-headed llama!

(http://i.imgur.com/RLLtHl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/WrDJtl.jpg)

..Annnddd here’s the freighter captain, along with all the money we have to work with for the rest of the year.

(http://i.imgur.com/ZjjYkl.jpg)

We will definitely be seeing some civil unrest next year, possibly even some rebels.  Remember, the goal of the game is for me to stay in power using any means necessary, so this could get interesting.
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Post by: z64555 on June 15, 2012, 10:41:02 pm
Scribbles: March, 1951

Ahhh. the sweet sweet smell of liberation. Here, my past is behind me, and I have a new future ahead of me. I just hope this "El Presidnte" doesn't turn out to be like the pompous ass in the old country.

I've decided to go by the moniker of z64-555. People all around look at me strange when I tell them that's my name, but I don't want to risk the old country spies to get me, no, no. I am never going back there. Anyway, I've asked the good folk here to call me Z, heh, one kid here keeps calling me "Big Z" for whatever reason, maybe its because I'm a few inches taller than the rest of everyone here, even though I'm only 6'0".

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Post by: NGTM-1R on June 15, 2012, 10:52:01 pm
PEOPLE OF TROPICO!

Even now, El Presidente neglects the needs of the people for proper shelter, embezzling funding for his gambling addiction and the building of things to appease the foreign devils! His experiments produce bizarre, three-headed llamas to terrorize the people and oppress them! Do not succumb!

Soon, together, we will rise!
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: z64555 on June 15, 2012, 11:58:49 pm
Scribbles: May 1951

It's a damn good thing I smuggled in my shortwave radio, all of the pieces of junk they opening hand out here have only one station: theirs!

It's bad enough that these people have to listen to the propaganda day in and day out, but just the other day, I caught the middle of some pirate radio on the channel, spinning yarns of their own.

I don't know, some of the points she's saying are valid...

Bah, at any rate, the shortwave picks up a couple of the American stations good enough, there's even a few coming from Europe but they're faint and can be received during just the right conditions. (Lucky me).

They're calling it the "Cold War" now, everybody in the US and Europe is afraid of commie invasion, while the Soviets themselves are fearful of people called "terrorists," something I haven't heard before.

In other news, I heard that the Soviets are going to participate in the Olympics. That'll be interesting.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Herra Tohtori on June 16, 2012, 01:02:39 am
Captain's log. Stardate Local date 1951/05/.

My travels have brought me to a small island. It has been almost four years now since my crew of mutineers dropped me on this miserable rock with naught but the very basic supplies. The remnants of my capsule bamboozled the authorities for quite a bit, providing me enough distraction to escape immediate detection. It was surprisingly easy to find a plastic surgeon that would alter my appearance to blend in the crowd. Took me ages to figure out that these people do not rely on actual ability, but (allegedly) credible documents that tell them what each person is capable of doing. What a pedestrian concept indeed! And there I was trying to actually convince them that I could do whatever work they had for me... after I put together these papers with ink-pressed pattern logo on them from something called "MIT", I was almost immediately invited to immigrate to this island.

The surface vessel ride took longer than travelign halfway through the local group, but maybe it was worth it. I hope this island will prove worthy of my time.
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Post by: TrashMan on June 16, 2012, 03:40:36 am
"There has been some concern among the people that the military is paid too much. That we are wasting too much of the governments resources. Friends, THAT IS A LIE!
The brave soldiers and patriots, men without peer, doing the most difficult and demanding of jobs. They protect you and your freedoms. And most importantly, the protect el Presidente; and what job could be more important than that?
So the next time you hear someone complaining, report him to the local authorities. He is not a loyal citizen. Falire to comply will result of removal of said citizenship, with a bullet."
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Post by: BritishShivans on June 16, 2012, 03:45:17 am
I humbly request the position of Waitress!  :lol:
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on June 16, 2012, 02:50:29 pm
“Politics” is made up of two words.  “Poli”, which is Greek for “many’ and “tics”, which are bloodsucking insects.
- Gore Vidal


With public opinion turning against me, I need to take a careful look at my options.  What can I do to oppress all the little people?  Hmmm…

I have no idea why liberty is so low.  Such a low score would be understandable if the KGB were in control of the government, but that most certainly is not the case here…

(http://i.imgur.com/ejUYAl.jpg)

Time to issue some new edicts.  Let’s start by providing social security to the one retiree on the island.

(http://i.imgur.com/MZiBZl.jpg)

We certainly have a surplus of food supplies.  Double the food rations!

(http://i.imgur.com/n8zSvl.jpg)

More llamas!  Those cute, furry creatures should help keep the population distracted.

(http://i.imgur.com/zzRaxl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Cq1QGl.jpg)

THIS is why I built a diplomatic office before any housing.

(http://i.imgur.com/nRRPgl.jpg)

Entertainment and education are both important things to have on the island.  Let’s combine the two and build a museum!

(http://i.imgur.com/0CbOcl.jpg)

Now, I need to keep my soldiers happy to make sure they don’t turn against me when public opinion does.  Both housing and healthcare are pressing issues – the clinic might not be enough for the entire population.  Plus, I need to expand my army.

As it turns out, I can do all of those things with one building.

Unfortunately, expanding my army requires college educated generals, which means I will have to bring in YET ANOTHER foreign specialist.  I really need to build that college.

(http://i.imgur.com/7iC8sl.jpg)

Going into debt will hurt foreign relations, but at the moment I am more concerned about domestic relations.  The World Development Bank will freeze my spending at -$10,000.

My troops will have to start training harder, to prepare for the upcoming civil unrest.  Both the palace guards and the general I will be bringing in are going to perform special ops training.

(http://i.imgur.com/fbP9Ul.jpg)

I would love to get my brainwashing faculties up and running, but that’s not really an option.  We have just enough left over for one more building.  Apartments provide better quality housing, but tenements are slightly cheaper and hold more people.  I need to get people out of their shacks, so I build a tenement.

(http://i.imgur.com/AnK0yl.jpg)

And this guy still hasn’t managed to become a soldier, a problem I intend to address as soon as possible.  Poor guy seems incapable of holding down a job anywhere else.

(http://i.imgur.com/YixFul.jpg)

People are complaining about the lack of healthcare, when there is already a perfectly good clinic in town that isn’t even busy half the time.  This is the type of thing El Presidente has to put up with every day.

(http://i.imgur.com/x3oIbl.jpg)

Unfortunately, my construction workers are sleeping on the job again, and nothing gets built for the remainder of the year.

At least we have money now.  But wow, the local religious faction is more then a tad upset.  I haven’t built a church yet, have I?  I also need to fix my reputation with the Loyalists.

(http://i.imgur.com/Z2KlIl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/m5PLKl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/UP0KSl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/w6VpNl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/oDpxzl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/27j88l.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/kM8wal.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/glCSvl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/27pMAl.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: TrashMan on June 16, 2012, 03:12:16 pm
I AM NOT HAPPY (apparenlty).
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Scotty on June 16, 2012, 03:27:40 pm
Neither am I.  Clearly, the Loyalists and Military need to revolt against El Presidente in a stunning turn of events.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on June 16, 2012, 04:35:14 pm
Yes, a military coup is my biggest concern right now.  But the museum and the army base should both help with that.

I'll have to take snapshots of where everyone is at currently before we move on to year 3, before people start dying horribly.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Dragon on June 16, 2012, 05:41:17 pm
Looking at your situation, you're going to have a big army, and religious are making problems. My advice is, throw the bible thumpers off the island. If you start appeasing them, they'll only grow in numbers and make more expensive demands. And unlike all the other factions, fulfilling their demands don't give you anything except religious satisfaction for the population (which is not all that important if you don't build churches). I've done this a couple of times and it seemed to work.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: SpardaSon21 on June 16, 2012, 06:36:24 pm
My satisfaction with El Presidente is low since he can't spell my name correctly.  There also needs to be a bank so I can have a source of laundered money ready for transport to my Swiss bank account.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: headdie on June 16, 2012, 06:52:46 pm
can I be a builder please oh glorious El Presidente
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Post by: NGTM-1R on June 16, 2012, 08:11:11 pm
PEOPLE OF TROPICO!

Today our furred comrade, known only as El Escupo, struck a blow for freedom and equality by destroying a portion of the ridiculous and overly expensive wardrobe of El Presidente! The people gather in the streets, men and women from all walks of life, angry with the Presidente's decisions, the lack of housing, his coddling of the old and infirm! El Presidente works quickly to build up his military with which to oppress us, but it is not yet ready!

PEOPLE OF TROPICO!

THE TIME IS AT HAND!

RISE UP!
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on June 16, 2012, 09:06:29 pm
Looking at your situation, you're going to have a big army, and religious are making problems. My advice is, throw the bible thumpers off the island. If you start appeasing them, they'll only grow in numbers and make more expensive demands. And unlike all the other factions, fulfilling their demands don't give you anything except religious satisfaction for the population (which is not all that important if you don't build churches). I've done this a couple of times and it seemed to work.

Outlawing a political party costs 15,000 and can only be done once.  The environmentalists are looking to also be a major source of trouble, and unlike the religious faction they won't stop growing just because I refuse to give into their demands.

I'm hoping that the religious faction will just slowly die out, for lack of new members.  I'm actually hoping some of them will become rebels, just for the sake of making things interesting.

My satisfaction with El Presidente is low since he can't spell my name correctly.  There also needs to be a bank so I can have a source of laundered money ready for transport to my Swiss bank account.

Banks require college educated workers, and I am NOT bringing in six foreign specialists just to staff a bank!

And I might need the bank set to 'Urban Development' work mode, for the cheaper construction costs.  The bank won't be set to launder money unless the palace coffers are full and there actually is money to launder.

And, yes, I got your name right.  You dare question El Presidente?  :P

I'll fix it  :P
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: NGTM-1R on June 16, 2012, 09:10:37 pm
You dare question El Presidente?  :P

It's my job. :(

Actually this is kind of fun, if I do another Let's Play somebody feel free to do this to me.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: CommanderDJ on June 16, 2012, 09:47:13 pm
Did I get removed from Intellectual leadership again?  :sigh:

That aside, this is great fun to watch. Looking forward to see how things turn out.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on June 16, 2012, 10:55:31 pm
Did I get removed from Intellectual leadership again?  :sigh:

That aside, this is great fun to watch. Looking forward to see how things turn out.

According to my savefile, you still are the leader of the intellectuals.  Odd.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Dragon on June 17, 2012, 05:24:23 am
Looking at your situation, you're going to have a big army, and religious are making problems. My advice is, throw the bible thumpers off the island. If you start appeasing them, they'll only grow in numbers and make more expensive demands. And unlike all the other factions, fulfilling their demands don't give you anything except religious satisfaction for the population (which is not all that important if you don't build churches). I've done this a couple of times and it seemed to work.

Outlawing a political party costs 15,000 and can only be done once.  The environmentalists are looking to also be a major source of trouble, and unlike the religious faction they won't stop growing just because I refuse to give into their demands.

I'm hoping that the religious faction will just slowly die out, for lack of new members.  I'm actually hoping some of them will become rebels, just for the sake of making things interesting.
If you're doing well, 15,000 isn't much, and greens will not cause you trouble as long as you build enough garbage dumps (aside from a botanical garden, their demands aren't expensive). One well placed garbage dump is often all it takes, if you place it early. Also, compared to bible thumpers, their demands don't collide with other factions nearly as much, and they're smaller overall.
Another thing. I just noticed you've got an iron deposit right beside your city. A garbage dump will take care of most of the pollution, and a mine this close could carry your economy for quite some time. In fact, mining is one of the most profitable businesses you can have, on par with some factories.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Gortef on June 17, 2012, 09:51:43 am
Are you feeling lost, anxious or even angry against El Presidente? Come to my bar and drink your worries away. You'll feel better, I guarantee that.

I can also guarantee that in the morning things will be different.


Assumed that the construction workers have finished my bar.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: z64555 on June 17, 2012, 09:52:59 am
I'm heading over to Gortefs. Seems like the situation is getting worse on this island by the month.

Ah well, more reasons to drink!
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Gortef on June 18, 2012, 11:08:26 am
I just got a new batch of cheap Brandy.

At least that's what the foreigner who sold it to me said it was.


But it that's not your thing then there's always the good home made El Presidente Beer. Straight from our very own backyard brewery.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on June 22, 2012, 01:31:10 pm
How can it be “mutually beneficial” to sell at world market prices the raw
materials that cost the underdeveloped countries immeasurable sweat and
suffering.
- Che Guevara



I want new things, but as always, I never have enough money.  I settle for being able to finish my military base,

(http://i.imgur.com/h97S6l.jpg?2)

We have another three-headed llama sighting.

(http://i.imgur.com/4E8IZl.jpg?2)

Construction of the base continues until March, when it is finally finished.

(http://i.imgur.com/byESxl.jpg?1)

The freighter arrives, along with more immigrants and a general to command our forces.  First day on the job, and Firespawn already has the palace guards doing push-ups.

(http://i.imgur.com/4JKHRl.jpg?1)

El Presidente himself pays a visit to the bar, demonstrating his terrible limo parking skills in the process!

(http://i.imgur.com/9fCFjl.jpg?1)

Our new museum is all set for its grand opening!  The local pirate radio station weighs in on it.

(http://i.imgur.com/unLzHl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/JjYtrl.jpg?1)


Whatever it is I plan on doing, I will need money.  So, I order the construction of another mine, extracting the iron deposit right next to town.  Just like those Soviet mining towns.  Sinkhole problems in town included.

(http://i.imgur.com/v4Yy9l.jpg?1)

And, here’s our solution to the housing problem.

(http://i.imgur.com/wDSoql.jpg?1)

I want to upgrade my mine so I can get even more money.  But I need electricity to do so.

(http://i.imgur.com/VWSJTl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/NhZtCl.jpg?1)
Now, I could build a powerplant that is big, expensive, generates lots of pollution, and requires college educated workers as well as development aid from the US.  Or, I could instead build a wind turbine, which has none of those problems!

Wind turbines do not require workers and generate power based on how high up they are.  As it happens, I know the perfect spot...

(http://i.imgur.com/DaGAMl.jpg?1)

At the end of the year, my work desk is flooded with complaints.  Guess I know what I will be doing next year…

(http://i.imgur.com/xRHkel.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/6DzTUl.jpg?1)

All things considered, this has been a surprisingly quiet year.  I would of expected to see protestors.  I guess people are too afraid of El Presidente.  Good.  I like having an obedient, conformist population.

Oh, and the Loyalists are much happier now that my museum is built.

(http://i.imgur.com/qyjtkl.jpg?1)

I'll get around to taking a close look at every citizen before we move onto year 4.  Maybe.  Probably.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Gortef on June 22, 2012, 02:06:45 pm
I hope the El Presidente was satisfied what my Bar had to offer.

And if he felt a bit odd in the next morning... I bet that was just the heat... yeah...
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: FireSpawn on June 22, 2012, 04:07:47 pm
Ah, it's good to see someone with great taste when it comes to hiring overseas mercenary commanders.  Just remember El Presidente as long as the pay is good and my soldiers happy, we'll keep the masses suppressed with bullet and bludgeoning.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on June 22, 2012, 04:11:12 pm
Ah, it's good to see someone with great taste when it comes to hiring overseas mercenary commanders.  Just remember El Presidente as long as the pay is good and my soldiers happy, we'll keep the masses suppressed with bullet and bludgeoning.

I have no plans at present to enforce martial law, sorry.  I got the police to do that job.  (At least when I get a police station built.)

Instead your job will be dealing with rebels that have machine guns and actively fight back.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: TrashMan on June 22, 2012, 04:45:16 pm
Have I managed to become a palace guard?
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Post by: Dragon on June 22, 2012, 05:22:27 pm
Hmm, tenements. Great housing for the common man, the working people will be very happy with these.[goes back to his mansion fancy house] :)
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on June 22, 2012, 05:36:39 pm
Have I managed to become a palace guard?

Sadly, no, but not for lack of trying.

However, I can build a guard outpost cheap now that I have a general, so we may find room for you in the army yet.

Hmm, tenements. Great housing for the common man, the working people will be very happy with these.[goes back to his mansion] :)

Sorry, we in fact don't have any mansions on the island, for a few good reasons.  (Yes, the game lets you build mansions)

Mansions cost twice as much as tenements and apartments do (with USSR Development Aid), Mansions actually require electricity that could go for other things, like factory upgrades or a TV station, and the Communist Faction complains if there is a large disparity in housing quality.

But you will be happy to learn that you are a resident in one of the two western-style homes on the island!  Housing quality for these houses is 70 out of 100 because it's a large house that you don't have to share with anyone except your immediate family.

Unfortunately for you, the best housing quality to be had on the island is the military base, and that housing is going to get even better if I choose to bring in more generals to operate it, or I modernize our military.  If you want to live in the military base, try and get a family member in the military.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Dragon on June 22, 2012, 05:48:06 pm
Well, fixed. Military base does indeed provide the best overall housing quality on the island (if well staffed and modernized, on par with actual mansions), but I found that sometimes, soldiers refuse to move into it (I usually build it much later though). Oh, and I'll indeed be forced to complain if too many people get better houses than me. :)
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on June 22, 2012, 07:23:06 pm
Well, fixed. Military base does indeed provide the best overall housing quality on the island (if well staffed and modernized, on par with actual mansions), but I found that sometimes, soldiers refuse to move into it (I usually build it much later though). Oh, and I'll indeed be forced to complain if too many people get better houses than me. :)

Citizens tend to prefer housing close to where they work.  If the island's housing is too far away, then you will start seeing shacks on one end of the island, and empty housing on the other side.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Dragon on June 22, 2012, 07:44:09 pm
How about living in a tenement right next to the base in question? After being evicted from it multiple times in a row? Also, I have a habit of building extensive road networks, so it's not like he's got a long drive to work.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: z64555 on June 22, 2012, 08:05:59 pm
How about living in a tenement right next to the base in question? After being evicted from it multiple times in a row? Also, I have a habit of building extensive road networks, so it's not like he's got a long drive to work.

Apparently, the tenement had a better view.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: NGTM-1R on June 22, 2012, 09:54:55 pm
PEOPLE OF TROPICO!

El Presidente's three-headed llama corps hovers about his new museum, attempting to intimidate and entice the citizenry into showing appreciation for it. Do not be fooled! It is filled with lines and deceit, twisting the view of Tropico's glorious history and teaching only unswerving loyalty to a tyrant!

Even now El Presidente brings in foreigners to run his newly-created jackboot of oppression for native Tropico citizens! Soldiers induced to serve with lies of glory are instead indoctrinated in foreign ways of oppression and unleashed upon the unsuspecting populace!

Do not allow it, people of Tropico!
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on June 23, 2012, 11:57:28 am
Attention People of Tropico:

There seems to be those that cry out against the government.  People who would like to see nothing more then our lawfully elected leader replaced by complete anarchy where every man and woman has to live in constant fear of petty criminals emboldened by the absence of law and unafraid of being shot at by one of the many assault rifles on the island.

Do not fall for their repressive lies!  That path only leads to suffering and death.  Instead, support our lawfully elected government in fighting tyranny and oppression!  Tropico shall not fall!
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on June 29, 2012, 04:54:34 pm
Our communist government rations our limited supplies and makes sure everyone receives the same amount, be it food, consumer goods, or a number of other things.

Until the island can be developed further, everybody receives the following:
A generous supply of free food.  They are many problems on the island, but food has never been one of them.
Free clothing (but there isn't enough to go around)
Free houses (but there isn't enough to go around!)
Free health care, but the doctors tend to be kept busy.
Free drinks at the bar (and pretty much everything else at the bar free)
Free access to the cars at the garages.
Free tools, as needed to perform their assigned job.  Most of the foreman don't mind if a given tool is brought home, so long as it is brought back to the workplace eventually.
One radio, bulky, with only one channel and no on/off button.  Sometimes a wire gets loose and you have to hit it a few times to make it work.
One bulky, black and white Soviet-made TV that only works intermettantly, because we do not yet have a steady electricity supply on the island.
One chicken (which is often traded to other people).
Two pesos per month, for use as a medium of exchange or for buying luxuries.

Miners, construction workers, and those working in jobs that require an education get paid just slightly above normal wage.   This is meant as an incentive to keep our most important workers where they are at, without having a significant income disparity as seen in capitalist nations.

(It's a well-kept secret that the military gets paid ten pesos a month.)  Palace guards seem to always have pesos to spend, but no one has yet to figure out why...

In other news, the local resistance has set up a small black market to provide things that El Presidente does not.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: BritishShivans on July 01, 2012, 06:13:40 pm
So.....am I a barmaid yet, El Presidente?
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 02, 2012, 10:19:37 pm
Time to keep tabs on my citizens before we move into year 4!

Note that citizens occasionally decide on their own that they want to go off and do a different job that is at their current education level.  Perhaps a certain building lacks workers, or the pay/job quality is better, or they just want to try something new.

Instead of taking screenshots of the stats of each and every citizen, I will just tell you what your stats are in writing. 

Active Citizens:

Faction Leaders:
Capitalists: SpardaSon21
Communists: Dragon
Intellectuals: CommanderDJ
Militarists: Trashman
Loyalists: Scotty
US Ambassador:  Dilmah G
Juanito: Turambar

Uneducated:
Palace Guards: Scourge of Ages, Mongoose.
Barmaids: Gortef, BritishShivans
Builders: Starslayer
Farmers: Headdie

High School Educated:
Diplomats: Pred the Penguin, Ckad

College Educated:
Doctors: Z64555, Herra Tohtori
Generals: Firespawn

Non-Active Citizens (the job they want hasn’t been created yet, but will soon!)

Police Officer: Rodo
Rebel: NGTM-1R

Killed By Big Government: (and other causes)
No deaths of HLPers…yet!



SpardaSon21, you are currently working as a teamster moving stuff to the docks until we can get a high school built.  You are still the leader of the Capitalist Faction, and you are not particularly happy or unhappy.  Your intelligence, courage, and leadership skills are all above average – if I anger the Capitalist Faction, you will likely be the first protestor or rebel to come from that.

Communist Party Leader Dragon is in the same situation that SpardaSon21 is, except he is currently a builder and his anti-government leadership skills are exceptional.

CommanderDJ, the Intellectual Party leader who works as a palace guard, has only a grade school education, and support the local Communist Faction.  Looking at your character sheet, the only thing keeping you from being very happy is the entertainment quality on the island (or lack thereof)

Trashman, apparently your ingame avatar does not actually wish to become a soldier.  I tried firing him and making all job positions on the island except for palace guard unavailable.  Trashman became unemployed even when there was an open spot for a palace guard.

Maybe he wants to wait until I can get a college and become a general instead…

Your main complaints on the island are the lack of entertainment, and poor job quality.

Loyalist Leader Scotty.  Looking at your character sheet, you are perfectly set up to become a not-so-loyal rebel – high courage and leadership, and your main complaint about the island is job quality.  I do not plan on boosting job quality anytime soon, at least until my coffers get fuller.

On the plus side, I did build a mansion dedicated to myself, which was the Loyalist’s main demand.

Dilmah G, you do not actually have an ingame avatar.  But as the ambassador the US sent to my nation, you do get to safely complain to El Presidente about stuff like the country’s debt problems, our tendency towards communism, and the rumored KGB presence on the island.  However, this particular island is in a far away place, and as such the US isn’t particularly interested in it either way.  The odds of the US actually launching an invasion is unlikely regardless of what I do.

Turambar, you get to be the radio announcer that squawks every so often!  As we do not actually have a radio station on the island but you can broadcast regardless, I am assuming that you work out of El Presidente’s Palace – safest place in Tropico.

Scourge of Ages!  You got lucky and landed a job as a palace guard!  But you are not happy about having to live in a shanty, when you could be living in the military base intead.  You are also a strong supporter of the local religious faction – which does not like El Presidente at all (and the feeling is mutual)

Gortef, you look like one of those Americano citizens.  You support our local military, yet your number one complaint is El Presidente, whom you are too sheep-like to stand up against.  You are also concerned about the environment, which are being trashed by big industry.

Hello, Starslayer the builder.  Happy about the quality of your job?  How about your housing arrangement?  No?  Maybe you should actually take an interest in the local politics and support one of the political factions, or at least put that courage skill to use and start a protest.

Mongoose is exactly the type of minion I want as a palace guard.  Too scared to shoot El Presidente in the back regardless of how much of the island’s liberties I take away, and not a strong supporter of any particular political faction.

Z64555, as one of the few college educated workers on the island, I should be glad that you aren’t dissatisfied enough to consider opposing El Presidente.  I need you where you are at.

I didn’t realize the game told me exactly what country foreign specialists or immigrants come from.  At least, until now.
At the moment you are both extremely tired and extremely hungry – too much time working at the clinic?  Good thing you got lots of food at home, just like everyone else on the island does.

(http://i.imgur.com/PWHbRl.jpg?1)

Herra Tohtori, your immigration papers say you come from Puerto Rico, which is of course part of the US.  Like most of the island, you have minor complaints with job quality and major complaints about housing.   You are a strong supporter of the local intellectuals, and the biggest contributing factor to your happiness is the healthy amount of respect you have for El Presidente.

Poor Ckad is one of the most unhappy workers on the island.  The island completely lacks any kind of liberties whatsoever, there are no good jobs to be had, and housing is terrible.

Pred the Penguin got married to someone named David Mareno!  Rather amusingly, the game decided to change Pred’s name from “Pred the Penguin” to “Pred Marino”, just like what happens with real-life marriages.

I will have to keep an eye out for this, and change it back whenever I see this sort of thing happen.  Good thing I figured this out now, before married citizens become more common.

(http://i.imgur.com/8FTkQl.jpg?1)

Pred the Penguin, you are an exceptionally intelligent diplomat that supports the militarists, is not particularly happy or unhappy, and completely lack the necessary leadership or courage to go against the government.

Headdie, you are in basically the same situation as Ckad, only your courage is much higher, and you lack an education.  So, in other words, El Presidente doesn’t care much about you – far too unimportant.

Poor Firespawn is going to be making some major complaints about the complete lack of churches soon, but like Mongoose you are too obedient to ever instigate a military coup.

And last but not least, I seem to of missed your application, BritishShivans.  My apologies.  Here you are.

(http://i.imgur.com/hTTjfl.jpg?1)

Oh dear. I think I identified a problem with my export business.  See these farms?  Apparently none of the surplus food ever makes it to the dock for some reason.  El Presidente needs YOUR help in solving this mystery!

(http://i.imgur.com/yRjecl.jpg?1)

Next episode, El Presidente builds a high school, intimidates the population with buildings that scare people into compliance, provides decent housing, considers distracting the population with mindless entertainment, and sends the country spiraling into debt!
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Post by: z64555 on July 02, 2012, 10:32:25 pm
Hey, let's just say I've learned from the past. That is all.  :nervous:
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: TrashMan on July 03, 2012, 01:56:53 am
Why is my avatar so unmotivated? Must be a game bug... Frak it, once you make a college, make me a general. If it's the only way....

Either way, how am I looking stats-wise?
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 03, 2012, 02:39:24 pm
Why is my avatar so unmotivated? Must be a game bug... Frak it, once you make a college, make me a general. If it's the only way....

Either way, how am I looking stats-wise?

The poor pay and lack of entertainment are the main reasons you are unhappy.  Your intelligence is below average, which slows down the rate at which you earn job experience.  However, your courage is above-average, and your leadership skills are exceptional.  Your avatar is no doubt plotting against the government as we speak.

Currently you are in the bar with Pred and Penguin and Spardason.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: z64555 on July 03, 2012, 03:20:20 pm
El Presidente, may I suggest building a road closer to the farm? Perhaps the workers do not like hauling the boxes of fruit several squares over?

Either that, or the workers that are tending the Papaya trees are not picking all of them for some reason...
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Gortef on July 04, 2012, 12:46:48 pm
My avatar is propably annoyed by El Presidentes mad limo parking skills. El Presidente blocked the whole road when he came to the bar.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: CKid on July 04, 2012, 01:19:19 pm
Reason CKad is so unhappy is because El Presidente got his name wrong.  :(
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 04, 2012, 06:05:56 pm
Interestingly enough, I have learned more about communism from playing this game then what I have ever learned from history class.  Being told it doesn't work is one thing.  Actually seeing what it looks like in practice is quite another.

The various loading screen political quotes also tell a lot of things that US schools don't.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 05, 2012, 12:55:04 am
They talk about the failure of socialism but where is the success of capitalism in Africa, Asia, and Latin America?
- Fidel Castro



At Z64555’s suggestion, a road has been built.  Hopefully this will help with the export business.

(http://i.imgur.com/Qk7Vml.jpg?1)

Looking at my treasury, I don’t have as much money coming in as I would like.  Quite clearly the little people need to help out!  With that in mind, I repeal the Free Housing edict, and make some changes to the island accordingly.

(http://i.imgur.com/6i5VQl.jpg?1)

Starting today, it costs 1 peso to pay for the rent of a Tenement, 2 pesos to pay for a house.  Visiting the bar or the museum costs 3 pesos.  (Citizens can afford to pay 1/3 their family’s wages in rent, and can afford entertainment equal to their wages.)  Bunkhouses are still free.

The minimum wage on the island has been increased to 3.  High school educated workers get 6, college educated workers get 7.  Generals and soldiers currently get 11, while palace guards get 12.

(http://i.imgur.com/EDxMjl.jpg?1)

Now, I need to get a college built so I don’t have to keep bringing in foreign specialists.  But in order to do that, I need a high school first.

(http://i.imgur.com/lZMRLl.jpg?1)

I also need an immigration office, so I can attract more laborers.  Immigrants are sadly hard to come by on an island in a far away place.

(http://i.imgur.com/1kW3Hl.jpg?1)

…Oh, right, I was going to make you guys some more housing, wasn’t I?  Whoops.  Here you go.

(http://i.imgur.com/lxPvrl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/fOxcXl.jpg?1)

While all this was happening, El Presidente has been hard at work talking to Russian Diplomats.

(http://i.imgur.com/8kXM2l.jpg?1)

The construction of my oppressionist wind turbine is complete!  But, the power provided by it doesn’t reach the city yet.

There are two ways to extend the power supply.  Power transformers, or another oppressionist wind turbine.  That ridge up there is kinda a perfect spot for multiple wind turbines, as it is so high up.  A power transformer costs about half as much as a wind turbine. Any suggestions on which one I should go for?

Edit from the future:  Nevermind, power transformers extend the reach of power supplies far further then wind turbines do.

(http://i.imgur.com/zWbW3l.jpg?1)

Don’t worry guys, our country won’t go bankrupt.  I’m not one of those Americano politicians whom only has to survive being in office for a short time.

(http://i.imgur.com/sqfb4l.jpg)

Great, now even members of my own government insist that I need to bring more mouths to feed onto the island.

(http://i.imgur.com/jnjUpl.jpg)

Dang CIA, constantly putting their shadowy figures in every pie they see.  In other news, construction of our high school is practically complete.

(http://i.imgur.com/XcL8ml.jpg?2)

(http://i.imgur.com/hnv6Tl.jpg?1)

For his continued service to Tropico, Firespawn is awarded the Good Conduct metal.

(http://i.imgur.com/hTBMnl.jpg?1)

Now that I have money to spend, I order one of the mines to be upgraded, and some statues to be built.

(http://i.imgur.com/lH7WSl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/bfMP5l.jpg?1)

And, the rest of the year proceeds uneventfully.  In fact, it is starting to get downright bor

(http://i.imgur.com/gpFGgl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/5llLZl.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/cBRmDl.jpg?1)

GUARDS!  The population is turning against me!  Do your job!
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: TrashMan on July 05, 2012, 01:41:46 am
You should have built them a church...
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 05, 2012, 02:31:59 am
Actually building a church would mean that I have to acknowledge that there is a higher authority on the island then El Presidente.  There is no higher authority then El Presidente!

And besides, the money wasted on churches could go into other things instead, like building a gun factory.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: TrashMan on July 05, 2012, 04:11:09 am
Heh...Last time I played that game, I had a different approach.

I fostered religion as much as I could. There was a church on every corner. Turned practicly all the population religious. It was easy to keep them happy and under my control after that.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Dragon on July 05, 2012, 04:25:30 am
Also, if you've got an anathema on you, the church is the last building you should build. In fact, if the relations are that bad and you do have a church, you might as well fire all the priests and lock the position, or even tear the thing down if you don't need it. In general, you either pander to the bible thumpers or keep them suppressed.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 05, 2012, 04:33:01 am
Don't worry, I plan on outlawing the religious faction just so I will never have to hear from them again.  This will, of course, have the side effect of creating rebels, which is in fact exactly the sort of fun I want on a Let's Play.

I'm quite surprised that I still have yet to see any anti-government activity beyond the religious anathema, which I pretty much brought on myself.  Pretty sure I set the island's political stability to 'Very Dangerous' when I first created it.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Dragon on July 05, 2012, 05:17:47 am
Note, that's not the first Tropico. The people here are sheep. It takes a lot of time for one's happyness to drop to the point they become rebels.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 05, 2012, 05:35:11 am
I have never actually played the first Tropico.  But in the scenario missions I usually play, I normally start seeing protests by year 3-4, so I am find this sheep-like population unusual.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Dragon on July 05, 2012, 05:50:10 am
I guess that if you don't let them get used to luxury, they don't protest. When I played the oppressor, I've had few protests too. Low liberty might have something to do with it.
In general, Tropico 1 is lot harder. You'd be hard pressed to keep factions above 60%, though that's usually enough. Not to mention you have no cars nor garbage dumps, so urban planning is a lot more critical.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 05, 2012, 06:10:34 am
According to the instruction manual, higher liberty also means more anti-government activity.  Being installed into power by the CIA/KGB helps a lot with lowering liberty, though.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: FireSpawn on July 05, 2012, 08:14:02 am
Thank you for your recognition of my loyal service and efforts, I shall not dissapoint you el Presidente!
And on that note, though your immortal soul is well on its path to perdition and eternally burnig flames of torment, I shall continue to serve you and our great island to the upmost of my abilities.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: NGTM-1R on July 05, 2012, 10:19:04 am
As a communist counterrevolutionary, this is going to be weird.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Rodo on July 05, 2012, 02:11:31 pm
Actually building a church would mean that I have to acknowledge that there is a higher authority on the island then El Presidente.  There is no higher authority then El Presidente!

Hahaha, nice :yes:
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: z64555 on July 05, 2012, 09:50:00 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/zWbW3l.jpg?1)

Interesting. A turbine that turns against the wind? Anybody with an adequate college degree would know that turbines that turn with the wind are far more stable, and can generate more electricity than opposing turbines.

These rebels are apparently not very educated...
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 06, 2012, 12:15:08 am
Interesting. A turbine that turns against the wind? Anybody with an adequate college degree would know that turbines that turn with the wind are far more stable, and can generate more electricity than opposing turbines.

These rebels are apparently not very educated...

And now, citizen, you see the general nonsense that is Rebel Radio.  Don't listen to her.  You are better off placing your faith in our glorious communist government anyway.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 06, 2012, 02:54:32 am
There cannot be a crisis next week.  My schedule is already full.
- Henry Kissinger


It has come to the attention that some bizarre group known as ‘The Cult of Jesus” has infiltrated the island.  Measures will have to be taken once I can secure the needed funding.  But, I still have an island to run in the meantime.

With that in mind, I have established a Forced Literacy Program.  Read this book, or we will shove it down your throat.

(http://i.imgur.com/zHnADl.jpg?1)

Don’t toss beer bottles onto the streets, guys.  The soldiers don't like it.

(http://i.imgur.com/3OJzYl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/PsbqFl.jpg?1)

We seem to have plenty of food available, but none of it actually reaches the docks.  With that in mind, I set one of my farms to produce coffee instead for export.  If need be, I can always switch it back or build another farm or ranch.

(http://i.imgur.com/DNS5xl.jpg?1)

….And, here’s the freighter captain with the usual load of immigrants and high school educated specialists to speed up my education program.

(http://i.imgur.com/tot5Pl.jpg?1)

HA HA HAA!  Screw you guys, I have money now!

(http://i.imgur.com/2z78Cl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/RU1fel.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/ZkxnNl.jpg?1)

The Cult of Jesus has been defeated!  No more will they poison the population with their….AHHH!  Why are they shooting at me?  GUARDS!

(http://i.imgur.com/MnFBsl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/BU2Lll.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/OYfR2l.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/XHgTvl.jpg?1)

Retreat!  To the palace!  I have work to do.
(http://i.imgur.com/LDYZql.jpg?1)

Recent events have made it quite clear that the values of Tropicans have eroded over the years.  And El Presidente is the only one that can fix this problem.  With that in mind, I set to work writing and publishing a book.

(By the way Scotty, the size of your loyalist faction has just tripled because of my edict)

(http://i.imgur.com/LNRXGl.jpg?1)

I hate critics.

(http://i.imgur.com/8mG6ol.jpg?1)

Despite all of this, I still have a nation to run!  The town still has a housing problem, and I intend to fix it.

This is the housing of the future, guys.  There shall be no more complains about housing once I am done with the Construction Initiative.  And everyone will be able to afford living in here.

(http://i.imgur.com/RJV3rl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/ov00Bl.jpg?1)

El Presidente gives a speech about the current state of the nation, the recent cultist actions, the Construction Initiative, and his new book.  He attracts a large crowd, as people step away from their daily tasks for a moment to listen to El Presidente.

(http://i.imgur.com/JTVXgl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/CQaa8l.jpg?1)

And so ends another year, with another new problem that comes with it.

(http://i.imgur.com/RxgBtl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/SzSaBl.jpg?1)

The military is still outnumbered, but the new equipment we just ordered, the general opinion among the military is that it is the rebels that are truly outgunned.

The militarists are complaining that their wages are less then 20 pesos, however.  I will have to look into fixing that for them.  And Trashman is still not happy – I will have to look into what he wants (or maybe just dispose of him, anyone want his job?)

(http://i.imgur.com/US7TXl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/xxmlcl.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: FireSpawn on July 06, 2012, 05:58:59 am
Thank you el Presidente, for this beautiful bounty of ballistic badassery. The rebel scum will feel the unrelenting might of the Empire Tropico's armed forces.

Alright you filthy llamas, you want to live to old age!?
Yes?
THEN WHY THE HELL ARE YOU IN MY ARMY!? That does it, YOU are going in first with only a rotten bannana peel and a Llama skull.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: CKid on July 06, 2012, 07:28:55 am
DOWN WITH El PRESIDENTE! DOWN WITH El PRESIDENTE! THE TYRANNY MUST FALL!

Wow, just gave birth to a bady and now and now a rebel fighter. I have been busy.  :lol:

PS: Thanks for correcting the name.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: NGTM-1R on July 06, 2012, 08:57:47 am
RISE UP! AND TOGETHER WE SHALL PROBABLY FAIL HORRIBLY BUT MAYBE END THE GAME AND OUR DIGITAL SERVITUDE!
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: z64555 on July 06, 2012, 09:01:20 am
Man, these rebels are desperate for something...  :nervous:
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Post by: Rodo on July 06, 2012, 09:08:48 am
As a policeman, do I get to shoot someone, or just check that no one dumps garbage in the streets?
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: BritishShivans on July 06, 2012, 09:12:32 am
In anticipation of the upcoming ****storm, to raise morale, and to bolster faith in El Presidente's regime, I will be table dancing. In a corset.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: z64555 on July 06, 2012, 09:21:45 am
In anticipation of the upcoming ****storm, to raise morale, and to bolster faith in El Presidente's regime, I will be table dancing. In a corset.

Toss in a stove-top hat and I'm there.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: NGTM-1R on July 06, 2012, 09:24:53 am
In anticipation of the upcoming ****storm, to raise morale, and to bolster faith in El Presidente's regime, I will be table dancing. In a corset.

I thought the objective was to raise morale?

...I'll just let myself out.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 06, 2012, 09:42:51 am
As a policeman, do I get to shoot someone, or just check that no one dumps garbage in the streets?

I don't actually have my police station built yet - it's on my list of things to do 'soon'.  Seeing how I will be needing to establish a secret police so I can better deal with subversive activities, a police station is indeed high up on my priority to-do list.

But if you want to shoot stuff, join the military.  As a police officer, you just get to beat muggers with a billy club, then proceed to perform the mugger's job of robbing civilians.

In anticipation of the upcoming ****storm, to raise morale, and to bolster faith in El Presidente's regime, I will be table dancing. In a corset.

I could build a Cabaret if you insist on doing that, and it is indeed on my to-do list because it is the perfect entertainment for my army.

I do anticipate that the population's general happiness is going to go up instead of down in the next few years, though.  My bigger worry is rebel attacks destroying an important/expensive building and throwing a monkey wrench into my operations that way.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Rodo on July 06, 2012, 09:47:14 am
Na, policeman sound just as fun, leave me there :yes:
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: BritishShivans on July 06, 2012, 10:40:56 pm
Looking at at? Yeah, I think you should build the cabaret: IRC, the cabaret raises military happiness up the wazoo.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 07, 2012, 03:09:42 am
There is no such thing as a former KGB man.
- Vladimir Putin


The population just isn’t being submissive enough for my tastes.  Therefore, I shall have to make up a crisis to scare them, then present a solution that conveniently involves surrendering more power to the government.  It’s the perfect plan, you see.

What’s this?  The island’s running out of food!  Why, at the current rate of consumption, people soon will run out of things to eat, and the effect will spread across the globe.  By 2015, everyone in the world will starve to death.

But!  There is still a way out of this.  Everyone just remain calm and surrender your personal freedoms to Big Government.  Thank you for helping us help you help us all.

(http://i.imgur.com/awFLql.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/zAhaHl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/xPkX9l.jpg?1)

Trashman is still laboring away as a farmer instead of a soldier.  At this point, I am going to have to resort to science in order to make him a soldier.

(http://i.imgur.com/h9tvBl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/xFQtwl.jpg?1)

And now some random builder has become the leader of the militarists!  I will have to do the same thing to her, and then wait for the science to take effect.

(http://i.imgur.com/dw5vMl.jpg?1)

While I was dealing with sciencey stuff, the KGB dropped a proposal on my desk.  Don’t worry, guys, I haven’t forgotten about you.

(http://i.imgur.com/yeodIl.jpg?1)

The freighter has just arrived!  Now I have money to spend again.  The big thing I need right now is a college, so I don’t have to keep bringing in foreign specialists.

(http://i.imgur.com/eJLMil.jpg?1)

I also bankrupted the treasury putting in a guard outpost and electric substation.

(http://i.imgur.com/YaLssl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/Yjo9Il.jpg?1)

At this point, nothing left to do except wait for more money and for stuff to get built.  Trashman 2.0, we completed our science on you.

(http://i.imgur.com/b8YuQl.jpg?1)   

Instead of bringing in yet another foreign specialist to serve as college professors, I decide to use the specialists we already have.  Herra Totori and Firespawn, you two will be temporary reassigned as professors.  You two are both experienced at your old job, so once we have college educated locals to serve as professors you two will be able to go back to your old jobs.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

(http://i.imgur.com/o5Ou6l.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/iFmOKl.jpg?1)

Flippin lazy dockworkers.  They are almost as bad as the Teamsters and Construction Workers at not getting things done.  Oh well, there are a lot of construction projects still not finished anyway.

(http://i.imgur.com/WxFCxl.jpg?1)

Screw the environment.  I want money.

(http://i.imgur.com/xr46Sl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/cG2bll.jpg?1)

It takes until next year for the dockworkers to finish their siesta and load the freighter like they are supposed to.  Here’s your police station, Rudo.  Hope you enjoy your first day on the job.

(http://i.imgur.com/T6WH7l.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/mzoPml.jpg?1)

Poor Gortef and BritishShivans will have to find a new job now.

(http://i.imgur.com/SrEC8l.jpg?1)

And of course, no one suspects that my real reason for shutting down the pub is so that I can convert it into a base of operations for the KGB.  And anyone who claims that there is a foreign intelligence agency operating on the island will get ridiculed by the population and government alike as being an insane conspiracy theorist.

(Unless you are a police officer or high ranking government official, in which case you know they exist and know enough to keep what little you know about them a secret.)

(http://i.imgur.com/lRNaml.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/YVL0Jl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/MancTl.jpg?1)

Whoa whoa, wha wha wha?  The food crisis is –real-?!
Fortunately, it seems that the only individuals whom died are unimportant, unnamed laborers.

(http://i.imgur.com/LPsTXl.jpg?1)

I’ll deal with it later.  For now, I need to find something to distract the population with, now that the bar has been shut down.

(http://i.imgur.com/i3lTdl.jpg?1)

Really, guys?  Can’t you wait until my schedule is less busy before you go on strike?  Like, say, next year?  No?  Okay then, I’ll talk to you guys next year about it.

This strike will hurt my wallet, but I will be building my gun factory soon anyhow, so it is not a huge deal either.  On a side note, I need to look into increasing the wages of the miners so make sure my mines are operating at full capacity.

(http://i.imgur.com/mnTkNl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/V1eOwl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/bdPErl.jpg?1)

Thankfully, the rest of the year is uneventful as I attend a diplomatic meeting with some Americano named Dilmah G.

(http://i.imgur.com/YGLr2l.jpg?1)

Umm, did I say ‘Uneventful’?  Whoops….

(http://i.imgur.com/alzF0l.jpg?1)

Hilariously, they are attacking the very same mine that has all the workers that are on strike.

(http://i.imgur.com/E6Ywhl.jpg?1)

Soldiers!  Do your duty!  Protect El Presidente!
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Post by: Dragon on July 07, 2012, 06:48:52 am
Considering that you had just three miners, you might've as well sacrificed some respect or even paid them. No need to endure the strike.
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Post by: TrashMan on July 07, 2012, 08:57:39 am
I was murdered! Ohh...OH!

Just you wait. For this I shall lead a grand rebellion.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: z64555 on July 07, 2012, 09:01:31 am
I was murdered! Ohh...OH!

Just you wait. For this I shall lead a grand rebellion.

Not if you've been, ah, "Brain washed."  :drevil:
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Post by: NGTM-1R on July 07, 2012, 10:05:15 am
CHARGE! DOWN WITH EL PRESIDENTE! UP WITH LLAMAS!

We haven't really figured out our ideology yet, the Marxist counterrevolutionaries composed of religious fanatics thing is really putting a cramp on our options. Llamas are all we can agree on.
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Post by: Rodo on July 07, 2012, 10:29:40 am
Cool, I've got my police station hehe.
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Post by: TrashMan on July 07, 2012, 11:27:26 am
That is not me, that is an impostor! Down wiht El Presidente!
...
unless of coursehhte other me has a extreemy high intelligence. In that case the first one was a impostor and VIVA EL PRESIDENTE!
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Post by: Gortef on July 09, 2012, 12:48:30 pm
Nooooo~! My Bar! Why~!
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Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 10, 2012, 09:51:39 pm
All revolutionary wars are just.  All counterrevolutionary wars are unjust.
- Mao Tse Tung


Citizens of Tropico!  Don’t you see how the rebels are destroying the foundations of our society, for no cause or reason other then furry llamas?

(http://i.imgur.com/Zcg7Ql.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/xvwszl.jpg?1)

Our brave soldiers arrive to protect our citizens!  First up, are a couple of nameless grunts, one of which is for whatever reason armed only with a rotten banana peel and a llama skull.  I heard that one of them was showing pictures of his daughter to the other troops at the military base…

(http://i.imgur.com/L5K7xl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/tIRhUl.jpg?1)

…Meanwhile, paperwork accumulates on El Presidente’s Desk.  I better go take a look at that…

(http://i.imgur.com/DaYhZl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/AGwHyl.jpg?1)

Why should I care about the export prices of jewelry?  I couldn’t build a jewelry factory even if I wanted to – there are no precious metals on the island for me to make the jewelry out of.

(http://i.imgur.com/Xd835l.jpg?1)

Well, those two nameless, genre-blind grunts sure didn’t last long.  They didn’t even accomplish anything except scaring off a rebel.

(http://i.imgur.com/PwV2ul.jpg?1)

And, here come the rest of our boys, here to save the day!

(http://i.imgur.com/jKjRZl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/llFUvl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/6EFr9l.jpg?1)

Scourage of Ages is hit by a stray bullet and falls, even as he takes down a nameless government soldier along with him.

(http://i.imgur.com/4MDUXl.jpg?1)

Firespawn gives the call for a retreat.  His men each throw one last grenade, before following him.

(http://i.imgur.com/0SP4vl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/eQpgwl.jpg?1)

At this point, the entire Tropican military is all hiding in this little shack.  Well, all of them….except for one…

(http://i.imgur.com/WD9lSl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/qCqhQl.jpg?1)

Behold!  The Savior of Tropico arrives to defeat the cultist traitors!

(http://i.imgur.com/LgMECl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/GBwi1l.jpg?1)

Casualties are as follows:
Loyalist Forces:  No deaths of HLPers!  Just nameless grunts.
Rebel Forces:  Ckid and Scourage of Ages, along with most of the other rebels.
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Post by: StarSlayer on July 10, 2012, 10:28:26 pm
Does Mongoose get Firespawn's job?
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Post by: Mongoose on July 10, 2012, 10:55:23 pm
Like a boss. :cool:
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Post by: FireSpawn on July 11, 2012, 06:07:49 am
Does Mongoose get Firespawn's job?

No, but as general of el Presidente's army I hereby assign him the codename "Greyllama".
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Post by: Patriot on July 11, 2012, 07:29:20 am
Can i be Soldier? :D
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Post by: NGTM-1R on July 11, 2012, 12:36:33 pm
Figures Mongoose would be the revolution's bane.
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Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 12, 2012, 05:26:45 am
Call it what you will, but incentives are what get people to work harder.
- Nikita Khruschev


With the cultists defeated, I can go back to work oppressing all the little people.

Average wages in the Caribbean have increased, but average wages in Tropico have not.  This has been a major source of civil unrest for some time.

With that in mind, the minimum wage within Tropico has been increased to six pesos.

(http://i.imgur.com/N0ol3l.jpg?1)

Our immigration policy has changed slightly.  You know the local government has jumped the shark when it tries to keep people from leaving…

(http://i.imgur.com/d3Q81l.jpg?1)

Our education policies have also changed…

(http://i.imgur.com/ehOJSl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/6tYBLl.jpg?1)

General wisdom among dictators is that there are no problems that cannot be solved with enough bullets.  Thus, I order the construction of a munitions factory.

(http://i.imgur.com/JYIUll.jpg?1)

Argh!  These dockworkers.  New policy.  Dockworker wages will be increased when a freighter is coming in, and decreased once the freighter leaves.

(http://i.imgur.com/6SL71l.jpg?1)

As it turns out, now is a very good time to test that policy, and the policy works!

(http://i.imgur.com/nhPzrl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/nHcOdl.jpg?1)

The future of our children is important, don’t you think?

(http://i.imgur.com/UXJ6Ll.jpg?1)

I actually listen to my advisors from time to time!  They see things differently from me, which can sometimes be an advantage.

They suggested that building a Cabaret will help greatly in keeping my minions happy.  They also suggested that building a road will allow food supplies to reach the dock, which proved to be incorrect, but also wasn’t exactly a disaster either.

So, here you go guys.  Much better of a reward for your services then any fancy metal, won’t you agree?

(http://i.imgur.com/b3Qkpl.jpg?1)

I really need to look into fattening the island’s “Special” Bank Account.

(http://i.imgur.com/BtQwkl.jpg?1)

Whoa wha wha wha, what is this “Wiretapping” technology you speak of?  I demand to be informed of these types of things as they become available.  Seriously, you guys should know by now that I never shoot the messenger.

I mean, really.  Somehow the existence of this edict has escaped my attention until now.

Wiretapping, you say?  Great idea!  I don’t trust my population.  Why, anyone could turn out to be a terrorist.  Trust no one, not even yourself.

(http://i.imgur.com/M2jzsl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/2w4Acl.jpg?1)

To help solve the pollution problems on the island, I ordered the construction of a garbage dump.  However, even after it is built, it will be a while before it takes effect, as the garbagemen will be spending most of their time collecting new trash rather then picking up existing trash.

(http://i.imgur.com/PgRZSl.jpg?1)

It appears that some citizens are misinformed about our new pipe factory.

(http://i.imgur.com/hxo1gl.jpg?1)

And, thus ends another year.  I have this report on my desk marked as ‘Priority’.  Hmm…

(http://i.imgur.com/ZgHAFl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/FVxaxl.jpg?1)

All citizens are hereby required to fill out their annual census forms.  They will soon receive a form that details their personal lives (we see everything!), as well as a list of  currently available jobs.
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Post by: NGTM-1R on July 12, 2012, 02:37:30 pm
Where's the "lurking in the jungle plotting El Presidente's downfall" polling station?
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Post by: z64555 on July 12, 2012, 02:39:46 pm
Where's the "lurking in the jungle plotting El Presidente's downfall" polling station?

I don't know, I keep away from such riff-raff.  :nervous:
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 12, 2012, 02:49:17 pm
Where's the "lurking in the jungle plotting El Presidente's downfall" polling station?
In the prison cell of our police station.
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Post by: NGTM-1R on July 12, 2012, 03:47:17 pm
Sounds legit!

My rebel brethren, these are dark days. El Presidente's army has crushed our first effort to restore God and Marx to the people of this island, but we must not lose hope! The forces of heaven and of history will not be so easily shoved aside. El Presidente's megalomania is our greatest ally. He cannot resist his nature as a liar and oppressor of the just. For now we shall gather strength, and await the next opportunity.
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Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 12, 2012, 04:38:16 pm
The following form must be filled out in its entirety if you wish to change your job.  Failure to comply will result in bad things happening.

If you are happy with your current job, then you do not need to fill out this form.  If you fail to fill out this form, your job will not change.

Name:
Current Job:
Desired Job:

The following is a list of whom has what jobs currently:

Capitalist Party Leader:  SpardaSon21
Communist Party Leader: Dragon
Loyalist Party Leader:  Scotty
Militarist Party Leader: Trashman 2.0
Intellectual Party Leader: CommanderDJ
US Ambassador:  Dilmah G
Juanito: Turambar

Farmers:  BritishShivans, Gortef, Headdie, Scotty
Teamsters: Starslayer
Soliders: Mongoose, Patriot
Doctors: Z64555, Herra Tohtori
Policemen: Rudo, CommanderDJ
Marketplace Shopkeeper: Pred the Penguin
College Professor: Spardason21
Construction Worker: Dragon
Generals:  Firespawn

Dead: Trashman 1.0, Ckad, Scourage of Ages
Most Wanted: NGTM-1R

The following jobs are either already built or have the corresponding building currently under construction:
Jobs Currently Available:

Uneducated:

Farmer
Rancher
Teamster
Garage Worker
Construction Worker
Dockworker
Garbageman
Miner
Archeologist
Showgirl
Movie Theater Attendant
Soldier/Palace Guard

High School Education:

Marketplace Shopkeeper
High School Teacher
Grade School Teacher
Diplomat/Bureaucrat
Childhood Museum Worker
Munitions Factory Worker
Police Officer

College Education:
Doctor (currently full until I get a hospital built)
College Professor
General
Secret Police Officer/Double Agent

Other:
USSR Diplomat to Tropico
Environmentalists Party Leader
Nationalists Party Leader

The following jobs are available on request, as I can build the required building without much hassle:

Fisherman
Waitress
Bankster
Radar Dish Operator
Oil Driller
Reporter (TV or Radio)
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: headdie on July 12, 2012, 04:57:28 pm
Name: headdie
Current Job: Farmer
Desired Job: Oil Driller
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Ravenholme on July 12, 2012, 06:07:48 pm
Name: Ravenholme
Desired Job: Secret Police Officer/Agent
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Patriot on July 12, 2012, 06:17:07 pm
Name: Patriot
Current Job: Soldier
Desired Job: Munitions Factory Worker

For the glory of El Presidente!
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Post by: Rodo on July 13, 2012, 03:30:30 pm
Name: Rodo
Current Job: Police Officer
Desired Job: Batman


just kiddin'
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 14, 2012, 03:36:04 am
You guys sure that none of you wants to operate a radar dish?

(http://i.imgur.com/t0whxl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/0EGZ6l.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/5TCfJl.jpg?1)

You can use it to search for alien conspiracies lifeforms or to spy on people.  (I refuse to give the incompetent, ham-fisted locals permission to jam any sort of radio station.)  And it's the perfect way to do what you enjoy for a living, especially if you love listening to foreign radio stations or if you like being that creepy guy whom spies on everyone.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: NGTM-1R on July 14, 2012, 04:30:12 am
If I may step out of character for a moment, it's good to see Tropico doing its part for HLPX-COM.

Wait, we're way too early for that. You're working with 2k Marin, aren't you?
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Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 14, 2012, 05:04:16 am
If I may step out of character for a moment, it's good to see Tropico doing its part for HLPX-COM.

Wait, we're way too early for that. You're working with 2k Marin, aren't you?
Being a member of a secretive government spy agency ALWAYS entails being involved in shadowy conspiracy theory type stuff.  There is no KGB presence in Tropico, Fruitas LTD (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Fruit_Company) is not a cover for CIA operations in the Caribbean (http://tropico.wikia.com/wiki/Fruitas_LTD), that kind of stuff.

These aliens have long since infiltrated governments since the beginning of written history.  I refuse to conform to the alien menace, and will do my part and install a timeline manipulator in every radar dish so I can provide HLPX-COM with information about the aliens they are facing, from the relative safety of my Cold War-era timeline.
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Post by: Gortef on July 14, 2012, 07:33:06 am
Name: Gortef
Current Job: Farmer
Desired Job: Showgirl



What? :nervous:
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 15, 2012, 09:50:56 pm
The problem with political jokes is that they get elected.
- Henry Cate, VII



There is quite simply not enough money making going on in the island, a situation I intend to address.  But first, I need to look through this stack of paperwork on my desk…

Hmm.  A request to work on my munitions factory.  Simple enough.

(http://i.imgur.com/hou7rl.jpg?1)

Say hello to KGB Agent Ravenholme.

(http://i.imgur.com/o9pcil.jpg?1)

Huh?  Elections?  In our glorious communist empire?  I will have to consult with my KGB contacts about this…

Well, that was a quick response.

(http://i.imgur.com/93e87l.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/JfmgJl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/OIpcrl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/A46E9l.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/Tc5xKl.jpg?1)

I care about higher education for our youth.  I really do.

(http://i.imgur.com/hyfTnl.jpg?1)

Now, there are four types of people on the island.  Me, people who protect me, people who make me loads of money, and everyone else.

With that in mind, I have made some more wage changes.  Soldiers, generals, secret agents, and oil refinery workers get paid twice the average Caribbean wage (currently 9 pesos).  Factory workers and miners get paid average wage.  Everyone else gets one peso.

(http://i.imgur.com/agpM7l.jpg?1)

Why aren’t these farms making me money?!  Who cares about food for the people – my bank account is hungry.

(http://i.imgur.com/fUgqMl.jpg?1)

The environmentalists are getting upset.  I will pretend to care.

(http://i.imgur.com/BqiXgl.jpg?1)

Oh, and here you go Gortef.

(http://i.imgur.com/rzFxEl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/VMPIHl.jpg?1)

Mongoose sent an assassin after me!  I am short on cash at the moment, and the KGB seems to be using my island as a proving ground for their rookie agents, so I will be in my palace for the remainder of the year.

(http://i.imgur.com/JwR5yl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/XLAvpl.jpg?1)

Oil!  It makes the world go around.

(http://i.imgur.com/vndqol.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/3wQYhl.jpg?1)

There isn’t enough excitement on the island.  The population is being too sheep-like.  I am going to have to turn the island into an exploitive capitalistic monstrosity or something.

Yet more desk reports.  The intellectuals are upset, island balance spreadsheets, Hurricane Ursala is about to hit our island, blah blah.  Nothing interesting here.

(http://i.imgur.com/2N34Hl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/7Vw0ll.jpg?1)

…Wait, hurricane, huh wha wha?  AHHH~!  Panic room!  I must retreat to my panic room!
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Post by: z64555 on July 15, 2012, 10:01:49 pm
Oh crap, whaddya mean the clinic isn't ready for a hurricane? Nurse! Nurse!

z64555 darts around looking for absentee staff
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Post by: NGTM-1R on July 15, 2012, 10:22:36 pm
My jungle hovel is not equipped for this. Oh dear.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Patriot on July 16, 2012, 05:10:36 am
Oh dear, my munitions are going to get wet.. All that hard laboring for nothing El Presidente!
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: FireSpawn on July 16, 2012, 08:33:43 am
Proceeds to stand on the pier facing the oncoming hurricane, and drops pants.

Hey Ursala, blow this!
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Post by: crizza on July 16, 2012, 01:09:22 pm
Is there still a place for an oil driller named Crizza?
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Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 16, 2012, 02:16:25 pm
Immediately following the hurricane, cries of “Viva La Revolución!” can be heard near the docks.  The refinery is hit with a hail of bullets, inflicting property damage and a disappointing lack of explosions.  Apparently the Yankee movies shown in the local theater are a lie!
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Post by: Gortef on July 17, 2012, 03:55:42 am
Great! I bet that people who come to the Cabaré will get perhaps not so pleasantly surprised.  :drevil:
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 17, 2012, 01:27:34 pm
 "We finally cleaned up public housing in New Orleans. We couldn't do it, but God did."
- Richard Baker
(http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2005/09/12/repub-rep-we-finally-clea_n_7239.html)


(http://i.imgur.com/hFDpfl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/t4bWll.jpg?1)

Well, there goes a large chunk of our food supply.  At least the hurricane didn’t wreck our ranches as well, as a brand-new farm or ranch doesn't produce nearly as much food as one that has been operating for a while.  The bunkhouses I don’t really plan on replacing.

(http://i.imgur.com/fFe8ll.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/gIBKll.png?1)

The dark hurricane clouds that still hover over the island leaves everything grey and monochrome, except for odd lighting artifacts in building windows and black cars.

Oh, and here’s your new job, Headdie.  Your job experience from working at an oil rig could also be applied to the power plant I don’t plan on building on the island.

(http://i.imgur.com/pPK8Ql.jpg?1)

Pred the Penguin found a new job.

(http://i.imgur.com/kQt26l.jpg?1)

The Air Quality and Construction Act of 1968 has finally made it through our bureaucratic government.

(http://i.imgur.com/A8ZAUl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/U2o1cl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/0jtzml.jpg?1)

To stave off an impending food crisis, I build a fisherman’s wharf and another ranch.  To expand our electrical grid, I build a science-y metal object with warning signs all over it.

(http://i.imgur.com/XWW6rl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/Fu0ECl.jpg?1)

Of course!  The rebels are fighting to free the furry llamas I have in one of my ranches!  Why did I not see this sooner!

I order the llamas themselves taken to the docks for export, and the ranch in question to raise beef cows instead.

(http://i.imgur.com/ifMLVl.jpg?1)

Look who found a new job.

(http://i.imgur.com/UY6i9l.jpg?1)

Look at what the first day on the job consists of.

(http://i.imgur.com/yB4WVl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/iLphrl.jpg?1)

The rebels use a hidden underground tunnel during their approach to the oil refinery, a tunnel that El Presidente didn’t know about and still doesn’t know about.

(http://i.imgur.com/hNHlQl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/xNGFWl.jpg?1)

Wow.  Busy day for news.

(http://i.imgur.com/WcLx9l.jpg?1)

Our proud soldiers arrive on the scene to save El Presidente’s new cash cow.

La Revolución seems to be going very poorly for the rebels.  Over half of my army still has yet to arrive, and the rebels are already taking heavy losses.

(http://i.imgur.com/3tymBl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/Q8KRol.jpg?1)

Most of the rebel army, including Mongoose, gets killed almost single-handedly by Rudo.  The handful of surviving rebels flee back into the jungle.

(http://i.imgur.com/puI3ll.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/juvt0l.jpg?1)
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Post by: Rodo on July 17, 2012, 01:46:50 pm
I'm confused, that's me?, or just another random person on the island?
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: headdie on July 17, 2012, 01:52:31 pm
One man army in the jungle? I think the spelling should be changed to Rambo
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 17, 2012, 02:20:48 pm
I'm confused, that's me?, or just another random person on the island?
Citizens will often decide to switch jobs if there is a open position for a higher-quality job available.  Job quality is determined by wages, the job in question (some jobs are inherently cushier then others), and sometimes other things such as factory upgrades or building work mode.

In this case, my soldiers are being paid much better then my police officers, and the recent hurricane probably killed one or two of my soldiers, leaving a job position open that gets filled quick.  The way I am running the island, I want to make sure that I have a large military willing to protect me at all times  :drevil:
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: NGTM-1R on July 17, 2012, 08:58:03 pm
Well this rebellion is just going swimmingly.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 17, 2012, 09:38:19 pm
Unskilled rebels can get torn apart by a single skilled soldier.

The opposite is also true - I have seen a small group of 3 rebels with ~20% skill defeat an army of ten recruits.

I've had all my military buildings set to 'Special Ops Training' for a while now  ;7
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: BritishShivans on July 18, 2012, 06:16:32 am
This is bizarre. I'm being voted for? I want to serve El Presidente, not rule the island!
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Rodo on July 18, 2012, 09:17:17 am
So apparently I'm a frikking Rambo... too rudo para estos rebeldes amateurs.  :p
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: NGTM-1R on July 18, 2012, 11:03:03 am
Unskilled rebels can get torn apart by a single skilled soldier.

Clearly I need to convince an outside group to provide training and technical assistance. Excuse me, Ambassador! Care to help a revolution down on its luck?
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Mongoose on July 18, 2012, 11:46:15 am
Man, I had a good thing going there.  Why'd I join up with those stupid jungle rats? :(
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 18, 2012, 06:39:31 pm
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it’s just the opposite.
- John Kenneth Galbraith

   
(http://i.imgur.com/eKx8gl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/FrjO7l.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/RCkl4l.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/PeiDAl.jpg?1)

It seems that there has been a lot of UFO sightings on our island as of late.  I look up in the sky, and sure enough, there is this big flying saucer thing hovering over my palace.

I don’t trust these aliens.  They are violating my airspace.  I would love to be able to put in a network of SAM batteries, but for now I will settle for being able to keep an eye on them…

(http://i.imgur.com/aJmDkl.jpg)

I don’t trust the superpowers either (who does?).  Think I will spy on them and sell the information to various James Bond villains bent on world domination.

(http://i.imgur.com/ZYsgal.jpg)

Just in case I ever decide I want an airport on my island…

(http://i.imgur.com/oDQPxl.jpg)

Scotty!  Your unhappiness is making the rest of my loyal minions unhappy!

(http://i.imgur.com/5RWgKl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/5l9vMl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/iY0Vcl.jpg?1)

I shall upset the communists with my ‘Housing for the Rich’ programme.  Maybe the communists will get so mad that Che Guevara will start exporting revolutionaries to the island.

(http://i.imgur.com/NT6ZJl.jpg?1)

I have a large chunk of cash now, but a workforce that is too small.  So instead of making yet more buildings, creating yet more jobs in the process that will require immigrants to fill, I will just upgrade existing ones.

(http://i.imgur.com/coAT0l.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/eVNijl.jpg?1)

Whoa.  Our munitions factory is apparently now a tank factory.

I think I will start selling these tanks on the general market, just for the audacity of providing armored vehicles to the likes of crime syndicates and evil James Bond villians.  So no ‘Restricted Access’ upgrade for the factory.

(http://i.imgur.com/7uEeZl.jpg?1)

The palace shall be upgraded, as well.  After all, we clearly need more statues of El Presidente around, so people won’t protest right next to the palace…

(http://i.imgur.com/CY6Sml.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/UaA9tl.jpg?1)

Behold!  The end of capitalism!  Stock markets collapsing!  Gold prices soaring!  Bankers tossing themselves off of skyscrapers!

(http://i.imgur.com/sqibtl.jpg?1)

I think I will have to withhold some of my exports.

(http://i.imgur.com/MsPnpl.jpg?1)

No, scratch that, I shall be mucho stupido, and withhold ALL of my exports!  Looks like I will be limited to foreign aid and what I already have in my treasury.  This should make things interesting…

(http://i.imgur.com/Al1sTl.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: NGTM-1R on July 18, 2012, 06:45:07 pm
El Presidente builds BTRs and foolishly sells them to foreign powers rather than keeping them to fight off the rebel hordes.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: crizza on July 19, 2012, 04:29:11 am
So...
Crizza would still like to join if theres a place as oil men, militarist(factory worker) or radar dish operator.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 19, 2012, 04:58:36 am
So...
Crizza would still like to join if theres a place as oil men, militarist(factory worker) or radar dish operator.

The island is rapidly becoming very violent very quickly, and besides I already have a few posts typed out for later.  You won't want to become a oil driller only to die within the year, would you?

Once the population quiets down a bit, I will sort out job requests.  Everyone who died previously will be brought back as well.  It would just be too much of a pain to try and sort out who died when during the middle of a riot.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Rodo on July 19, 2012, 08:56:50 am
I'm communist Rambo!  :lol:
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Patriot on July 19, 2012, 11:38:33 am
Hohoho, i get to build BTRs for the glory of El Presidente's foreign interests!
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: headdie on July 19, 2012, 11:42:46 am
I'm communist Rambo!  :lol:

At least you wont have to throw your shirt away at the end of a day's killing :D
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Scotty on July 19, 2012, 01:03:57 pm
So, do I get to be the leader of the Loyalists again? :P
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 19, 2012, 05:45:25 pm
"How fortunate for leaders that men do not think."
- Adolf Hitler


Boy, this sounds like something that would actually happen in the US.

(http://i.imgur.com/yfvbwl.jpg?1)

As the island’s monetary supply has been cut off, the government is forced to implement austerity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austerity) measures.  Everyone now gets paid the same wage – there is no income discrepancy at all anymore.

(http://i.imgur.com/OXK8Tl.jpg?1)

We found someone to buy intelligence off of us - some guy who calls himself Dr. No.

(http://i.imgur.com/fnsH3l.jpg?1)

…Wait a minute, what’s El Presidente building way out here?  And what IS this green stuff on the beach?!

(http://i.imgur.com/4FNWLl.jpg?1)

The Marxists are too afraid to attack the palace, so they concentrate their efforts on the oil refinery instead.  Can’t find where the rebels are at though.

(http://i.imgur.com/3PPYZl.jpg?1)

And unlike the last batch, these are battle-hardened veterans.  They might actually stand a chance.

(http://i.imgur.com/NLBhbl.jpg?1)

Our hotels are located underwater.  Guests to our island get to sleep with the fishies.

(http://i.imgur.com/ML7hHl.jpg?1)

I would show you the shootout, but the trees got in the way of taking pretty pictures.

(http://i.imgur.com/4odANl.jpg?1)

I have decided that generals are worse then regular soldiers when it comes to fighting.

(http://i.imgur.com/EnHUNl.jpg?1)

World news always seems to happen when the rebels are attacking.

(http://i.imgur.com/RnbeHl.jpg?1)

Meanwhile, Tropico is rapidly becoming some kind of terrible forth-rate vacation destination.  The island is ugly and barren, there’s green slime on the beaches, bullets whiz over the tourist’s heads, and the less said about the population center the better.

(http://i.imgur.com/QloZJl.jpg?1)

The rebels were good, but not good enough.  No HLPers died in the shootout.

(http://i.imgur.com/K79XHl.jpg?1)

The airport isn’t just for tourists.  I never realized you could use it to gain more foreign aid.

(http://i.imgur.com/bFJa3l.jpg?1)

You can also use it to go on trade missions.  The airport’s worth buying just for that.

(http://i.imgur.com/JYVC1l.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/VXIgtl.jpg?1)

Relax on our rocky, slime-filled beaches!  Stop at our coffee bar – because there is no alcohol to be had anywhere on the island!

(http://i.imgur.com/mfbJBl.jpg?1)

And here comes the first set of suckers…erm…customers!

(http://i.imgur.com/kxskll.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: z64555 on July 19, 2012, 06:08:48 pm
Ah, great. Now I gotta worry about some first-world disease in addition to these flea bitten sacks of meat. At least we still have plenty of that miracle drug, aspirin.

Yes, yessss.  :drevil:
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: FireSpawn on July 19, 2012, 07:01:42 pm
Fear not, El Presidente! With these new tanks being built and the troops being trained by foreign war criminals commandos, the rebel alliance scum will feel the full might of Mother Russia's The Empire's Commander Shepard's Tropico's military! Mark my words, we shall do everything in our power to ensure that the only thing the tourists see of the rebels, is their bloated and fly infested corpses.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Gortef on July 20, 2012, 07:39:26 am
Quote
Relax on our rocky, slime-filled beaches!  Stop at our coffee bar – because there is no alcohol to be had anywhere on the island!

Don't forget to mention the Cabaré in the Ad.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: NGTM-1R on July 20, 2012, 08:21:25 am
Fear not, El Presidente! With these new tanks being built and the troops being trained by foreign war criminals commandos, the rebel alliance scum will feel the full might of Mother Russia's The Empire's Commander Shepard's Tropico's military! Mark my words, we shall do everything in our power to ensure that the only thing the tourists see of the rebels, is their bloated and fly infested corpses.

Floating in on the tide. How do you think we got the beaches like that?

It was part of a rebel plot, of course.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 20, 2012, 08:35:13 am
"Tyrants are always assassinated too late. That is their great excuse."
- E.M. Cioran



Yeah, well, what are you guys going to do about it?  Throw rocks at the palace?

(http://i.imgur.com/hT6Qrl.jpg?1)

Americano President John. K. Kennedy was killed by a magic bullet today.  The Americano public questions the official story.  CIA agents make for very incompetent assassins – just ask Fidel Castro about the 600+ attempts the CIA made on his life.

(http://i.imgur.com/n2Eb2l.jpg?1)

Reports pile up on El Presidente’s desk, but he is too busy taking a siesta on the beach to look at them.

(http://i.imgur.com/TEek1l.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/oj7xrl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/xXFQMl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/Papqgl.jpg?1)

El Presidente gets quite the surprise when he finally returns from vacation.

(http://i.imgur.com/SmqcDl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/mslQil.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: z64555 on July 20, 2012, 10:28:11 am
Good thing I've got my GTFO suitcase, right for any emergency!

Oh, by the way, has anyone seen the isopropal alcohol? We where allotted one large bottle of the stuff for sterilization purposes, but I have the feeling somebody was trying to drink the stuff.

Ah well, he'll be dead in a day or so.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring workers. Apply within.
Post by: Rodo on July 21, 2012, 08:09:45 pm
Dammit, I leave the police station for a year and we get crime rates as high as tropico's debt!

Sorry El Presidente, I can't be everywhere  :(
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 22, 2012, 09:17:08 am
Those that make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
- John F. Kennedy



Rudo went back to bring a cop.

(http://i.imgur.com/YHBttl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/7Jy2Wl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/1XrWvl.jpg?1)

It was a dark and stormy night.  Suddenly, it happened…

(http://i.imgur.com/V6okXl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/L6dQjl.jpg?1)

El Presidente was in the middle of giving a speech when the riots started.  Immediately after it began, every single person who was listening to El Presidente (including the big man himself) starts fleeing from combat as if wounded.  Strange bug.

(http://i.imgur.com/QJn4Ll.jpg?1)

Z64555 grabs his bag of GTFO and retreats to the relative safety of the Diplomatic Ministry.

(http://i.imgur.com/peWmyl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/NcQyPl.jpg?1)

Herra Tohtori gets crushed by a rampaging llama.

(http://i.imgur.com/qP17Xl.jpg?1)

Dragon smashes Rudo on the head with a huge rock before getting shot by a soldier.

(http://i.imgur.com/WfGLVl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/inLkal.jpg?1)

Ravenholme’s shack suddenly comes under danger of burning down.

(http://i.imgur.com/RgOGml.jpg?1)

The remaining Loyalist forces gather behind the palace for their final stand.

(http://i.imgur.com/aIEIBl.jpg?1)

And…here comes the army of traitors!  Can our loyal citizens manage to hold out in time?

(http://i.imgur.com/0NNf0l.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/KsBubl.jpg?1)

Victory!  We have victory!

(http://i.imgur.com/RUTHil.jpg?1)

Meanwhile, El Presidente could be seen fiddling smoking a Cuban cigar while Rome Tropico burned.

(http://i.imgur.com/kRyhDl.jpg?1)

At this point, I think it is safe to say that most HLPers on the island are now dead.  As the riots have left us with lots of free job positions, Tropico is now hiring again.  If you died previously, you can come back.

The only two surviving faction leaders is the capitalist Spardason21, and Patriot, whom took over the role of Communist leader upon Dragon’s death.  The rest of the factions are in need of a leader, especially the intellectuals.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Ravenholme on July 22, 2012, 09:58:53 am
Ah, it's so easy to forget to turn off the stove in the middle of an uprising - Good thing I remembered, or things could have got really bad
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Herra Tohtori on July 22, 2012, 10:03:17 am
I'm not dead! I feel happy!

Seriously though, as if a llama could get the better of me. Even a three-headed one.

I was merely resting.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Ravenholme on July 22, 2012, 10:26:05 am
Seriously though, as if a llama could get the better of me. Even a three-headed one.

How DARE you say that about my wife! >:|
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: NGTM-1R on July 22, 2012, 10:39:10 am
Rebel leader checking in after brutal repression of a popular uprising.

Though I'd be wiser not to!
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 22, 2012, 10:50:52 am
The following citizens are currently alive.  If one of you wants to be shuffled around, just ask.

Patriot - Policeman and leader of the Communists
Gortef - Showgirl
Starslayer - Teamster
Spardason21 - Professor and leader of the Capitalists
Z64555 - Doctor
Rudo - Policeman
Pred the Penguin - KGB Agent
headdie - Retiree
Firespawn - General

If you are not on this list, you died at some point.  If you wish to be brought back, just ask.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: FireSpawn on July 22, 2012, 11:07:00 am
Woot, I survived an attempt at revolution, whilst being a HVT due to being a general! Once again, firepower trumps puny ideals.


Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: headdie on July 22, 2012, 11:28:40 am
headdie - Retiree

I think it's time for headdie jr to enter the work pool, can he work at the new airport?, failing that the family business of oil drilling would make dad very happy
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Rodo on July 22, 2012, 11:40:57 am
wow, I thought that rock was the last thing I was gonna see from tropico, ever...I'm kinda lucky :D

viva el presidente!
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: TrashMan on July 22, 2012, 11:55:35 am
When did I die?
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 22, 2012, 12:02:27 pm
When did I die?

Really, I have no clue.  You probably either starved to death or got killed in the hurricane.  I would of noticed your death otherwise.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Ravenholme on July 22, 2012, 02:51:44 pm
Damn, I guess my stove went off after all.

Sign my son up to follow in my footsteps.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: z64555 on July 22, 2012, 04:36:13 pm
Ah, my trusty GTFO bag has served me well once again.

Hmm, now to start patching up whoever's still alive, and figure out who's actually dead.  :nono:
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Pred the Penguin on July 23, 2012, 10:09:23 am
Wow. In the span of a few short years on Tropico, I've managed to go from being a diplomat to an oil worker, and now all of a sudden I'm a KGB Agent. :lol:
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 23, 2012, 10:11:38 am
Wow. In the span of a few short years on Tropico, I've managed to go from being a diplomat to an oil worker, and now all of a sudden I'm a KGB Agent. :lol:
And now that you are a part of the KGB, there is no leaving alive.  It's like the mafia in that regard.

You could go back to being a diplomat or oil worker, but you will still be a KGB agent.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Pred the Penguin on July 23, 2012, 10:16:35 am
Maybe I've been an agent all along and now my cover has been blown. :nervous:
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 23, 2012, 10:21:55 am
I am the senior KGB agent on this island!  If I say your cover hasn't been blown, then it hasn't been blown.  If I say that you had an americano hamburger yesterday, then you had an americano hamburger yesterday, even if you really had a taco.

There's a reason why inexperienced agents are sent to my island for training.  Better to have them mess up here where we can keep an eye on them then to have them mess up out in the field and not live to learn from their mistake.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: headdie on July 23, 2012, 10:58:01 am
I am the senior KGB agent on this island!  If I say your cover hasn't been blown, then it hasn't been blown.  If I say that you had an americano hamburger yesterday, then you had an americano hamburger yesterday, even if you really had a taco.

There's a reason why inexperienced agents are sent to my island for training.  Better to have them mess up here where we can keep an eye on them then to have them mess up out in the field and not live to learn from their mistake.

or worse defect
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Gortef on July 23, 2012, 12:14:02 pm
Ha! You can fight all you want outside. I'll just dance myself here inside.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 24, 2012, 01:04:02 am
Ideas are more powerful then guns.  We would not let our enemies have guns, why should we let them have ideas?
- Joseph Stalin


Oh, I guess Ravenholme is alive after all.  Guess she just went into hiding.

(http://i.imgur.com/YcRrhl.jpg?1)

Say hello to our new immigrant from Haiti, crizza

(http://i.imgur.com/n46Ddl.jpg?1)

Here you go, headdie.

(http://i.imgur.com/evYhxl.jpg?1)

After recovering from the llama attack, Herra Tohtori goes back to his normal-ish life.

(http://i.imgur.com/i9Qmil.jpg)

Welcome back, Scotty.

(http://i.imgur.com/qzf7zl.jpg)

…Whoa, why is the militarist leader a showgirl at the cabaret?  Trashman, you will have to wait a while for me to sort this out.

(http://i.imgur.com/hyfizl.jpg)

Just realized I have had my Cabaret fee set to 18, which was the soldier's wage before I set everyone's wages to 1 peso.  And I also left it on 'Upscale Dress Code' work mode, which means the slob tourists can't visit the place either!

But no more vacation for you, Gortef.  Not anymore.

(http://i.imgur.com/xNq3fl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/SIoell.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/ZEUVsl.jpg?1)

On a side note, Turambar is fired from his job at the TNT radio station, replaced with some guy named Juanito.  Our US ambassador also got replaced by some generic dude.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: TrashMan on July 24, 2012, 03:30:46 am
Don't waste time and money on assastinating people.

Just make me a soldier. Don't have to be a faction leader of anything... Leave teh poor showgirl alive.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Gortef on July 24, 2012, 04:32:11 am
I was wondering why no-one visited the place.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 24, 2012, 06:24:47 am
“I am an environmentalist.  I am for clean air.”
- Ronald Regan



(http://i.imgur.com/78x9el.jpg?1)

In an act of desperation, the government tries to silence the population with petty populist actions.

(http://i.imgur.com/KFuaUl.jpg?1)

Uncle Pedro wants YOU!

(http://i.imgur.com/7li7ol.jpg?1)

It’s always a good thing to read a book.

(http://i.imgur.com/JVCUal.jpg?1)

Today marks our 100th anniversary of independence from British rule.  Today, we shall celebrate freedom, liberty, and what makes our country special by conforming to how every other country celebrates freedom, liberty, and what makes their country special.

(http://i.imgur.com/gR8VYl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/TxsWml.jpg?1)

The riots have killed off a significant portion of our workforce, so I will have to bring in a bunch of immigrants to replace them.

(http://i.imgur.com/BnSvGl.jpg?1)

The economy has finally recovered, thanks to the hardworking laborers in Moscow.

(http://i.imgur.com/h5jICl.jpg?1)

Free housing!

(http://i.imgur.com/yNwSol.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/xE9W5l.jpg?1)

AHH!  AHHHHHH!  Now my own army is turning against me!  GUARDS!

(http://i.imgur.com/O5AKgl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/lkS3ol.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/WevA9l.jpg?1)

But, I have money now!

(http://i.imgur.com/hAZNMl.jpg?1)

And thus ends the year, along with…no foreign aid?

(http://i.imgur.com/PooT5l.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/f8PlZl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/qv1s4l.jpg?1)

Is this the end of El Presidente?  Is he doomed a horrible death at the hands of his own soldiers?  Tune in for our next exciting episode!
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: NGTM-1R on July 24, 2012, 07:45:04 am
The instrument of Tropican Oppression turns against its masters! Such beautiful symmetry.

Of course they merely think they can oppress us better, but we'll take what we can get.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: FireSpawn on July 24, 2012, 09:43:10 am
Fear not El Presidente, for I shall defend you from the traitorous dogs of war!...For a price of course. I will work for those who pay best, so you'd better hope the rest of the army doesn't write a cheque your llama can't cash.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Rodo on July 24, 2012, 09:43:32 am
Maybe you're not getting financial aid because you're spying on them and selling the information?

note that I have never played the game so I can't be sure.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 24, 2012, 11:15:36 am
Maybe you're not getting financial aid because you're spying on them and selling the information?

note that I have never played the game so I can't be sure.

How would they know that I am spying on them?  The game doesn't specify whom buys it other then the 'highest bidder', so I might very well be selling spy information to BOTH superpowers.

The $200,000 in my bank account the treasury might have something to do with it though.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Patriot on July 24, 2012, 04:08:46 pm
Can i go back to being that guy that makes our glorious tanks? And i'm the Commi leader too, that's good news yes?
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 24, 2012, 07:14:44 pm
Can i go back to being that guy that makes our glorious tanks? And i'm the Commi leader too, that's good news yes?

Citizens will often decide to switch jobs if there is a open position for a higher-quality job available.  Job quality is determined by wages, the job in question (some jobs are inherently cushier then others), and sometimes other things such as factory upgrades or building work mode.

Considering that I have been monkeying around with wages, I am not surprised that the labor pool got shuffled around.  As you are a faction leader, I can't just rename someone else to be you either.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Mongoose on July 24, 2012, 07:18:23 pm
Throw me back into the grinder as whatever, I guess.  I'd be fine with a palace guard again, provided I don't go all stupid and join the rebels for a second time. :p
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: CommanderDJ on July 24, 2012, 11:41:01 pm
Feel free to use me for whatever as well. I don't mind where I end up.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 25, 2012, 03:53:34 am
A preview of next episode:

(http://i.imgur.com/6SX0Dl.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: z64555 on July 25, 2012, 08:38:10 am
Hmm, looks like El Presidente is making a new red-light district.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 26, 2012, 08:15:57 pm
”The great thing about democracy is that it gives every voter a chance to do something stupid.”
- Art Spander


Behold!  The newest additions to my army.

(http://i.imgur.com/yUyRml.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/6EANCl.jpg?1)

Oh no!  Global news!  The world is going to end!  Ahhhhh~!

(http://i.imgur.com/6777Ol.jpg?1)

We need more people in my workforce.  Time to actively attract immigrants and upset the Nationalists again.

(http://i.imgur.com/g8ifdl.jpg?1)

Construction on our new Reeducated Faculty for the Mentally Ill begins, right on the heels of the know-it-alls in the college declaring nonconformity and civil disobedience to be mental illnesses.

(http://i.imgur.com/vGDT1l.jpg?1)

Tired of the local politicians?  Go to the movies!

(http://i.imgur.com/YpX7vl.jpg?1)

Behold!  My instrument of financial tyranny.  The social oppression of the future!  Through fancy financial schemes such as derivatives and libor rigging, I shall become filthy rich at the expense of everyone else!

Or maybe I will just use it for my swiss banking needs.

(http://i.imgur.com/7fQN7l.jpg?1)

Be like this guy!  Join up with the Wall Street Mafia!  Become a bankster!  Rob the capitalists of all of the hard-earned cash they swindled from other people!  Top hat sold separately.

(http://i.imgur.com/dAxVgl.jpg?1)

RUDO!  The capital is covered in graffiti – you clearly aren’t doing your job!

(http://i.imgur.com/mdRAUl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/p5SD1l.jpg?1)

Uppity commoners think they can make demands of me.  This is not how socialism is supposed to work!

(http://i.imgur.com/SC8Hwl.jpg?1)

Whoa, that’s a lotta immigrants.

(http://i.imgur.com/dlFrHl.jpg?1)

Patriot, you wanted to be a tank factory worker?

(http://i.imgur.com/p9bRFl.jpg?1)

No, the TV station is not a mind control device.  It doesn’t utilize flashing lights and sounds in order to shape people’s personal beliefs and thoughts. That’s just an insane conspiracy theory.  Go back to sleep.

(http://i.imgur.com/pCDGpl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/a8n3Yl.jpg?1)

The citizens of Tropico wake up one morning to find me staring at them through the TV screen, chomping on a big fat Cuban cigar.

(http://i.imgur.com/zfiHhl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/4G479l.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/nha1yl.jpg?1)

Guns and oil.  I would love to see how the folks at the TV station manage to spin this.

I could have had a sensible industry based off the export of canned food or something, but nooooooo…

(http://i.imgur.com/AjU0Ml.jpg?1)

And thus ends the year, with yet another threat to El Presidente’s reign.  The military is still making idle threats against me and my family.  And now I have to deal with this as well.

Okay, fine.  In the spirit of democracy I say:  “Bring it.”

(http://i.imgur.com/vPFI6l.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Rodo on July 26, 2012, 11:05:00 pm
graffiti you say?, I thought they were some kind of ultra-modern art.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: NGTM-1R on July 26, 2012, 11:21:34 pm
Rebel Command will of course boycott the obviously rigged elections, thus losing their real chance of having won them.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: z64555 on July 27, 2012, 07:39:13 am
Hmm... so this time the election is REAL?

What to do... what to do...
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Dragon on July 27, 2012, 08:01:03 am
I wonder, why didn't you gave a speech? It's a good way to bump some relations, either foreign or local. And you don't have to promise anything if you don't want to.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 27, 2012, 09:54:19 am
I wonder, why didn't you gave a speech? It's a good way to bump some relations, either foreign or local. And you don't have to promise anything if you don't want to.
The game won't let me give one!  This particular map seems slightly bugged.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Dragon on July 27, 2012, 12:58:52 pm
Ah, right. I've encountered this a few times, too. It's not just that map, a few campaign ones also have this issue, and I suspect it happens randomly in the whole game.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 29, 2012, 05:55:45 pm
”To send men to the firing squad, judicial proof is unnecessary. These procedures are an archaic bourgeois detail.”
- Che Guevara


Instead of obeying my wishes, the people have forced me to compete with the rebel leader for the title of dictator.  There must be a conspiracy against me.  Once again, I can trust no one, it seems.

(http://i.imgur.com/gOzKcl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/OWnWUl.jpg?1)

The brainiacs over at the college campus have looked into the island’s food problem using something called a ‘computer simulation’.  They claim that the island’s food problems are due to the food rations being too large, resulting in there not being enough food to go around.

As I have been struggling with food problems for a while now, I decide to listen to my advisors.

(http://i.imgur.com/zxJKBl.jpg?1)

The construction workers can be seen working on a large construction taller then the palace itself.  Whatever could it be?

(http://i.imgur.com/XOnNJl.jpg?1)

The farmers tell me that the food rations should be doubled, which got us in this food crisis to begin with.  In keeping with my policy of never shooting the messenger, I choose to just ignore his suggestion.

(http://i.imgur.com/8rnSjl.jpg?1)

I want to expand my road network, but the dock is blocking my road placement.  But I have lots of money and docks are cheap to build, so I will just move the dock.

(http://i.imgur.com/doTFrl.jpg?1)

Of course!  The communists are the ones conspiring against me!  I openly make fun of them on my personal TV show.  They overreacted to that.

And I wanted to finish reading Babylonian Slave Driving Techniques later today.  Oh well.

(http://i.imgur.com/T2ehxl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/UOLACl.jpg?1)

I respond to this genuine threat to my rule the way any sensible government would – by the threat of violence to ensure compliance and conformity among the population.

Since I can’t outlaw a second political faction, I will have to do this the hard way.  Let’s start by arresting the leader of the Communist party, Patriot.  Regardless of guilt or innocence, he is still a good target to make an example out of, especially since he is the only die-hard Communist party leader that is also an HLPer and not a generic citizen.

(http://i.imgur.com/U5mRal.jpg?1)

In fact, let’s arrest ALL of the prominent Communist party members!  They will learn the true meaning of ‘Die-Hard Supporter’!

(http://i.imgur.com/Q547xl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/gBEBWl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/eDNzKl.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Dragon on July 29, 2012, 06:22:39 pm
Good thing I'm not leading those guys anymore. :)
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: NGTM-1R on July 29, 2012, 06:23:12 pm
I wonder who's exporting me troops.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Rodo on July 29, 2012, 08:45:00 pm
I was having a blast at the station...

suddenly a wild arrest order appears!

and then another.

and then another.

...

tough day.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Alex Heartnet on July 29, 2012, 09:29:12 pm
I was having a blast at the station...

suddenly a wild arrest order appears!

and then another.

and then another.

...

tough day.

Be glad this isn't the forth game, where unemployed people will choose 'criminal' as their career path, and you have to put out the arrest order to stop them from mugging capitalists at gunpoint and get them back in the workforce.

You would be much busier if this was Tropico 4.  Here, arrests are only ever done for political reasons.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Scourge of Ages on July 29, 2012, 11:04:50 pm
Whew, finally caught up with the game...

Wow. I thought I was a loyal palace guard or something, and suddenly I'm taking up arms in the first rebellion? Weird.

Ah well, so it goes. Sign me up for a second round. I'll do anything.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: crizza on July 30, 2012, 06:54:13 am
So, am I still a loyal radar dish operator spying on the super powers?
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3! Now hiring second round of workers.
Post by: Patriot on July 31, 2012, 06:49:27 am
Ugh, screw being a politician..

Just let me build my tanks, or whatever it was i do for a living D:
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Alex Heartnet on August 01, 2012, 02:25:07 pm
"We thank god that our enemies are idiots."
- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad


Crizza continues to work diligently, spying on the alien threat.

(http://i.imgur.com/Iwvx9l.jpg?1)

Say hello to our new palace guard.  Be nice to him, it’s his first day on the job.

(http://i.imgur.com/OmFHOl.jpg?1)

…Oh, right, the military was going to turn against me, right?  Here you go.  High wages for soldiers, generals, KGB agents, banksters, miners, factory workers, and oil refinery workers.  Everyone else gets minimum wage.

(http://i.imgur.com/ff5Ipl.jpg?1)

El Presidente gets richer and richer, while Starslayer struggles to make ends meet.

(http://i.imgur.com/B9On4l.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/5cDQMl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/kFCBVl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/UhEXzl.jpg?1)

The freighter arrives, buys my stuff, then leaves.  I can’t help but notice that there is a distinct lack of rebels on the island.

(http://i.imgur.com/n9Kf4l.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/qDTCQl.jpg?1)

Protest!  We got a protestor.

You do know what we do with protestors, do you?

(http://i.imgur.com/ZzDGJl.jpg?1)

Poor, poor opposition party.  They wanted to play a game, a rigged game where I hold all the cards and the dice are loaded.

(http://i.imgur.com/m622Zl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/BEFIyl.jpg?1)

What rebel threat?  There never was a rebel threat to begin with.

(http://i.imgur.com/dVpUYl.jpg?1)

My new modern art exhibit is complete!  I call it ‘El Cigarro Grande’, and I designed it myself.

(http://i.imgur.com/gYdF6l.jpg?1)


No longer shall I be forced to travel to the States for health care.  Instead I will ruin our amazing hospital with a terrible socialist health care system.

(http://i.imgur.com/rdL1dl.jpg?1)

My prisons are full, and I need to round up more dissidents.  I could just build another prison, but where’s the fun in that?

(http://i.imgur.com/HUtfXl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/RAMkvl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/we10Ll.jpg?1)

The wage increase seems to of quieted down my angry military.

(http://i.imgur.com/b5POOl.jpg?1)

WE HAS DA BOMB.

(http://i.imgur.com/aPjtFl.jpg?1)

Now, we all know that there is only one person on the island qualified to use this thing.  He will be paid top wages while his precious bodily fluids get sapped and inpurified by communist infiltration, communist indoctrination, communist subversion, and the international communist conspiracy.

(http://i.imgur.com/VSj6gl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/Y4vz6l.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/PFLV1l.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/MX17Il.jpg?1)

…And, I think this is a good stopping point.  The island’s political situation and food supplies are stable.  I got loads and loads of cash, and haven’t even begun exploiting the island’s natural oil reserves to its fullest.

I could do anything I want at this point – make a golden statue of myself, construct the largest skyscraper hotel in the Caribbean, increase everyone’s wages to the maximum amount, all without fear of consequences.  So I am going to stop here.

(http://i.imgur.com/25dI9l.jpg?1)

As for my enemies, I leave you with this:

(http://i.imgur.com/ffYbfl.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/IIAo2l.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: z64555 on August 01, 2012, 02:36:01 pm
Radiation? Heh. whatever.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: NGTM-1R on August 01, 2012, 02:37:47 pm
There was not nearly enough threat in this LP.

WE KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE!

There, I fixed it! But more seriously, I think it would have benefited from a higher difficulty or more chaos. It was kind of mechanically unrolling the victory of El Presidente; much like my TFTD one.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Rodo on August 01, 2012, 03:06:57 pm
So, it's game over?
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: FireSpawn on August 01, 2012, 04:05:15 pm
So, it's game over?

This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTifdoKXoxM) is what I'll be doing.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Alex Heartnet on August 01, 2012, 05:22:20 pm
There was not nearly enough threat in this LP.

WE KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE!

There, I fixed it! But more seriously, I think it would have benefited from a higher difficulty or more chaos. It was kind of mechanically unrolling the victory of El Presidente; much like my TFTD one.

Indeed, that was more or less what I was thinking when I was typing out this final post.  And I was even trying to sabotage myself near the end, with stuff like holding exports and using the diplomatic office and weapon factory to try and wreck foreign politics.  If I choose to do a LP of this game again, I will have to play the first one and not the third one, and do a scenario rather then a random island.

Next time, I will have to pick a game where things never go smoothly.  Dwarf Fortress immediately comes to mind, but then I would have to learn how to play that game again :/

Right now I am considering:

Dwarf Fortress
+ Complexity
+ Unique brand of 'fun'
- Learning Curve
- Having to keep track of 20 dwarves in a crowd of 200
- ASCII graphics maybe aren't the best for a LP

The Temple of Elemental Evil
+ Short Length is perfect for a LP
+ Difficulty, the Pen and Paper campaign this game is based on was notorious for total party kills
+ Threat is high from the very beginning, nothing quite like a band of level 1 adventurers running into an ogre.
- Can't rename party members once you start

Nexus: The Jupiter Incident
+ More Star Trek then Battlestar Galactica, resulting in lots of mysteries, threat-by-plot, and mid-mission suprises
+ Difficulty
+ Mission variety.  It's not all fleet battles...
+ Perfect for creating an alternative narrative (Mongoose, take the marine troop transport and save Dekker...)
+ Ship Evacuations are very well modeled and is great for dramatic tension
- Can't rename heroes or units (nothing a bit of improvisation and imagination can't handle though)
- Crash Bugs
- Endgame Difficulty
- No mid-mission saving

Geneforge
+ Highly Original Setting
+ Expendable, replaceable party members
+ Deux Ex-style of openendedness.  A second playthrough could be very different.
- Not sure how you guys will roleplay out being inhuman mad scientist creations
- Can't create an army of critters at the beginning

Failing all this, I could always try making a let's play of a roguelike.  Stuff is guaranteed to happen in that kind of game...
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: SpardaSon21 on August 01, 2012, 06:27:10 pm
Temple of Elemental Evil since it has the fewest cons.  I've heard the Circle of Eight Modpack is pretty much essential for that game though.

Geneforge would also be good since I'm pretty sure most of HLP are already inhuman creations.  Dwarf Fortress would be hard to understand for everyone who hasn't played it and Nexus is like you said, buggy and sort of complex.  If you do choose Nexus, I nominate Dekker to be Lieutenant Commander Freaky Ghost Chick and FireSpawn as Rear Admiral Norbank.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Mongoose on August 01, 2012, 06:32:13 pm
I think you can pull off a Dwarf Fortress LP fairly well, depending on how you do it.  I mean, Boatmurdered is something of an Internet legend, even among people like me who've never touched the game.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Alex Heartnet on August 01, 2012, 06:47:27 pm
Seeing how the Star Trek influence that Nexus has extends all the way to gameplay elements, I fail to see how the game's complexity will pose a problem.  I just have to explain it in terms that casual onlookers understand ("Divert all power to the main guns!"  "Shields are down, we are in serious trouble!")

Indeed, the capabilities of the Starship Enterprise would not be out of place within the Nexus universe.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Thaeris on August 01, 2012, 07:00:20 pm
Geneforge is an awsome game, and being a fan of Spiderweb in general, you should totally name your creatures after HLPers.

...And when one dies (and they will), you elect a new one as a meatshield. Make me a Cryora.

:D
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Alex Heartnet on August 01, 2012, 07:01:50 pm
Geneforge is an awsome game, and being a fan of Spiderweb in general, you should totally name your creatures after HLPers.

...And when one dies (and they will), you elect a new one as a meatshield. Make me a Cryora.

:D

That was the plan, yes.  My only concern is not being able to make everyone a mutant critter early on, when you don't have much essence to spend on creations.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Thaeris on August 01, 2012, 07:41:32 pm
Clearly... what you must do is make poor life choices for your creatures while not endangering your own... that much.

:p
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Alex Heartnet on August 01, 2012, 08:02:49 pm
Clearly... what you must do is make poor life choices for your creatures while not endangering your own... that much.

:p

Until they panic from taking too much damage and run away, and then spit a fireball at me rather then my enemies.

The critters in question DO have a mind of their own.  They are completely loyal, but loyalty and bravery are two different things.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Rodo on August 01, 2012, 11:24:07 pm
sims 3 ftw.

LOL
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Gortef on August 02, 2012, 08:29:05 am
Hmm... wasn't it so that in Overlord you could rename the minions? Then again it's not that easy to follow who does what even if you could.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: pecenipicek on August 02, 2012, 09:04:59 am
i'm just gonna throw in a vote for DF. also, screw ascii graphics. phoebus or mayday's pack and call it a day.

also, dwarf therapist is a must. maybe a smidge of dfhack, for restoring foreign diplomats.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Dragon on August 02, 2012, 01:26:00 pm
Hmm... wasn't it so that in Overlord you could rename the minions? Then again it's not that easy to follow who does what even if you could.
I don't think so, the first one didn't even had minion names, and I don't remember this being possible in the second one either.
That doesn't change the fact an Overlord LP could be awesome, that game is hilarious.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Alex Heartnet on August 02, 2012, 10:19:26 pm
Hmm... wasn't it so that in Overlord you could rename the minions? Then again it's not that easy to follow who does what even if you could.
I don't think so, the first one didn't even had minion names, and I don't remember this being possible in the second one either.
That doesn't change the fact an Overlord LP could be awesome, that game is hilarious.

I don't care for base RTS clickfest games (like Starcraft or Command & Conquer) at all.

The RTS needs to be either baseless (like in Ground Control, Hostile Waters, or Nexus), or be very different from the norm (AI War: Fleet Command is an RTS I AM willing to play).  Instead, I will look into playing Evil Genius as a possibility.

On an unrelated note, I can't get any screen capture programs to work with Uplink: Hacker Elite.  Anyone have any bright ideas?
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: z64555 on August 03, 2012, 12:04:46 am
On an unrelated note, I can't get any screen capture programs to work with Uplink: Hacker Elite.  Anyone have any bright ideas?

PrtSc, alt + Tab, save to paint.  :nervous:
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Alex Heartnet on August 03, 2012, 12:29:17 am
On an unrelated note, I can't get any screen capture programs to work with Uplink: Hacker Elite.  Anyone have any bright ideas?

PrtSc, alt + Tab, save to paint.  :nervous:

That's a very sub-optimal way of taking screenshots, as I have to interrupt the action each time I take a screenshot.  Besides, that doesn't even work with Uplink - Win7 ends up taking a screenshot of my desktop instead, and the program I currently use - Lightscreen - has the same problem.

I initally tried doing my Tropico 3 Let's Play thay way.  I quickly realized that doing so just doesn't work, and instead used a screen capture program.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Dragon on August 03, 2012, 05:12:50 pm
Hmm... wasn't it so that in Overlord you could rename the minions? Then again it's not that easy to follow who does what even if you could.
I don't think so, the first one didn't even had minion names, and I don't remember this being possible in the second one either.
That doesn't change the fact an Overlord LP could be awesome, that game is hilarious.

I don't care for base RTS clickfest games (like Starcraft or Command & Conquer) at all.

The RTS needs to be either baseless (like in Ground Control, Hostile Waters, or Nexus), or be very different from the norm (AI War: Fleet Command is an RTS I AM willing to play).  Instead, I will look into playing Evil Genius as a possibility.
Overlord isn't an RTS, though it does require quite a bit of thinking. I don't think there's a good name for this genre ("Minion control", perhaps?), but if you know Pikmin, it's sort of like that. Except you're evil. And you control goblin-like minions instead of plants. And it's written by Terry Pratchett's daughter. :)
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Mika on August 04, 2012, 05:31:47 pm
Evil Genius tends to become rather dull after the initial base is done. And at the very late stages of the game, it becomes very tedious, as foreign veteran agents require all the attention from the player - i.e. too much micromanaging since the traps are most of the time underpowered. Evil Genius would have improved quite a lot had there been more time to polish it. Now international missions are just statistics, there is no strategy related (ala XCOM) game play in there. It is one of the few games I regret buying.

Though the ways to dispose the super agents were usually hilarious. And the fact that the game allowed motivational shootings of underlings...
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Patriot on August 05, 2012, 10:05:09 am
I vote GeneForge or Nexus, Dwarf Fortress seems like a fun game, but as you said, hard to keep track of 20 HLP-ers in a crowd of ten times that.

I would like to be the captain of a ship in Nexus and some random brawny guy in GeneForge.

I have no other ideas on other games other than NWN2 with the eh.. expansion pack(i forget which one, but you can create a whole party out of self-made characters if you so please. So naming would be easy)
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: LordMelvin on August 05, 2012, 11:45:01 am
If ya do the NWN2 thing, can I be a half-orc bard.
Title: Re: Let's Play: Tropico 3: "Nucular" Edition
Post by: Alex Heartnet on August 05, 2012, 04:01:53 pm
Whoever said I was doing NWN 2?  I said I was planning on doing a playthrough of The Temple (http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/the_temple_of_elemental_evil) of Elemental Evil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Temple_of_Elemental_Evil_%28video_game%29).  The two games are not the same.

As for the half-orc bard request, I will only consider character applications once I actually post the thread.

For Nexus, I have a very specific way to handle player requests in mind.  Players that aren't assigned as one of the main characters will probably be jumping between being a fighter pilot, one of the commandos aboard my troop transports, and given command of a warship for those missions where you are given additional ships beyond your normal fleet.