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{{++}} Corrects graphical corruption when using "Hardware" 3D Mode. | {{++}} Corrects graphical corruption when using "Hardware" 3D Mode. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use a DirectX wrapper|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/discussions/109|title=Github: elishacloud / dxwrapper: issue #109 by Ligushka: Tropico - hardware rendering mode yields corrupted graphics|date=2022-08-17}}</ref>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use a DirectX wrapper|ref=<ref name="dxwrapper">{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/discussions/109|title=Github: elishacloud / dxwrapper: issue #109 by Ligushka: Tropico - hardware rendering mode yields corrupted graphics|date=2022-08-17}}</ref>|fix= |
# Download the latest version of [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper dxwrapper] and extract the archive. | # Download the latest version of [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper dxwrapper] and extract the archive. | ||
# Open the extracted folder and copy the {{file|dxwrapper.dll}}, {{file|dxwrapper.ini}}, and {{file|Stub\ddraw.dll}} files. | # Open the extracted folder and copy the {{file|dxwrapper.dll}}, {{file|dxwrapper.ini}}, and {{file|Stub\ddraw.dll}} files. | ||
# Paste the files into {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | # Paste the files into {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | ||
# Edit {{file|dxwrapper.ini}} from {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | # Edit {{file|dxwrapper.ini}} from {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | ||
− | ## Under the <code>[Compatibility]</code> section, set <code> | + | ## Under the <code>[Compatibility]</code> section, set <code>EnableDdrawWrapper</code> to <code>1</code>. |
+ | ## Under the <code>[ddraw]</code> section, set <code>DdrawFixByteAlignment</code> to <code>1</code>. | ||
# Save and close <code>dxwrapper.ini</code>. | # Save and close <code>dxwrapper.ini</code>. | ||
# Run the game. Change the 3D Mode to "Hardware" after loading a game. | # Run the game. Change the 3D Mode to "Hardware" after loading a game. | ||
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===Fix game not launching when multiple monitors are connected=== | ===Fix game not launching when multiple monitors are connected=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use a DirectX wrapper|ref=<ref | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use a DirectX wrapper|ref=<ref name="dxwrapper" />|fix= |
# Download the latest version of [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper dxwrapper] and extract the archive. | # Download the latest version of [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper dxwrapper] and extract the archive. | ||
# Open the extracted folder and copy the {{file|dxwrapper.dll}}, {{file|dxwrapper.ini}}, and {{file|Stub\ddraw.dll}} files. | # Open the extracted folder and copy the {{file|dxwrapper.dll}}, {{file|dxwrapper.ini}}, and {{file|Stub\ddraw.dll}} files. | ||
# Paste the files into {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | # Paste the files into {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | ||
# Edit {{file|dxwrapper.ini}} from {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | # Edit {{file|dxwrapper.ini}} from {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | ||
− | ## Under the <code>[Compatibility]</code> section, set <code> | + | ## Under the <code>[Compatibility]</code> section, set <code>Dd7to9</code> to <code>1</code>. |
− | |||
# Save and close <code>dxwrapper.ini</code>. | # Save and close <code>dxwrapper.ini</code>. | ||
# Run the game. | # Run the game. |
Revision as of 22:49, 16 March 2023
Developers | |
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PopTop Software | |
Paradise Island Expansion | BreakAway Games |
Mac OS (Classic) | Feral Interactive |
macOS (OS X) | Feral Interactive |
Publishers | |
Retail | Gathering of Developers |
Retail (Russia) | 1C Company |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Digital | Kalypso Media |
Mac OS (Classic) | Feral Interactive |
macOS (OS X) | Feral Interactive |
Mac OS (Classic) | MacSoft |
macOS (OS X) | MacSoft |
Engines | |
S3D | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 21, 2001 |
Mac OS (Classic) | July 17, 2001 |
macOS (OS X) | July 17, 2001 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Building |
Themes | Comedy, Cold War |
Series | Tropico |
Tropico | |
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Tropico | 2001 |
Tropico 2: Pirate Cove | 2003 |
Tropico 3 | 2009 |
Tropico 4 | 2011 |
Tropico 5 | 2014 |
Tropico 6 | 2019 |
General information
- Official game series site
- Tropico Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Available standalone, bundled with Paradise Island in 2002 with the Mucho Macho Edition, and Reloaded. | |||
GamersGate | Tropico Reloaded. | |||
Tropico Reloaded. | ||||
GOG.com | Tropico Reloaded. | |||
Green Man Gaming | Tropico Reloaded. | |||
Steam | Tropico Reloaded. |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Version differences
- Tropico: Mucho Macho Edition (known in Europe as Tropico Gold) is a bundle that contains Tropico and the Paradise Island expansion. It is unavailable digitally.
- Tropico Reloaded is a bundle that contains Tropico, the Paradise Island expansion, and Tropico 2: Pirate Cove.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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Expansion pack | The expansion pack includes new challenges, buildings, tourist types, events and disasters. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Paradise Island |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch for the base game is v1.07.
- The latest official patch for the Paradise Island expansion is v1.53.
- The Gold and Mucho Macho Editions have separate v1.53 installers.
Fix graphical corruption when using "Hardware" 3D Mode
Install a DirectX wrapper
- Corrects graphical corruption when using "Hardware" 3D Mode.
Use a DirectX wrapper[1] |
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Fix game not launching when multiple monitors are connected
Use a DirectX wrapper[1] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\data2[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33520/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Games[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33520/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Game only supports 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1600x1200. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | 64 fps cap |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | Default windows behavior | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Master, music | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Music and background sound effects continue to play | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Retail only. The "Paradise Island" Expansion pack never translated officially, but a fan translation is available. The files from the original release are available here. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Retail only | |||
Polish | Retail only | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only; GreenLeaf release. | |||
Russian | Retail only | |||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw | 7 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, NT 4.0, ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 200 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1400 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (33520) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Github: elishacloud / dxwrapper: issue #109 by Ligushka: Tropico - hardware rendering mode yields corrupted graphics - last accessed on 2022-08-17