Difference between revisions of "Tropico"
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X}} | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers|Retail}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Russia}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Retail (Russia)}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GreenLeaf|Brazil}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media|Digital}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media|Digital}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|Mac OS (Classic)}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|Mac OS (Classic)}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 17, 2001}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 17, 2001}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Building }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Comedy, Cold War }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Tropico }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Tropico }} | ||
|steam appid = 33520 | |steam appid = 33520 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207663953 | |gogcom id = 1207663953 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1207658817 | |gogcom id side = 1207658817 | ||
+ | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20030126113156/http://tropico.godgames.com/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 10670 | ||
+ | |lutris = tropico | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 3937 |
|wikipedia = Tropico | |wikipedia = Tropico | ||
|winehq = 266 | |winehq = 266 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = The game received the '''''Paradise Island''''' expansion in January 2002, and the two would be combined as the '''''Mucho Macho Edition''''' in July 2002 with 12 extra scenarios. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = When running on modern graphics cards, the game [[#Essential improvements|crashes when using the hardware renderer]] unless changed to software or a wrapper is used. | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.worldoftropico.com/us/index.php Official game series site] | {{mm}} [http://www.worldoftropico.com/us/index.php Official game series site] | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://tropico.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Tropico Wiki] |
{{GOG.com links|1207663953|tropico_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207663953|tropico_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | | | Windows, Mac OS, OS X }} |
{{Availability/row| Gamersgate | tropico-reloaded | Steam | Tropico Reloaded. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamersgate | tropico-reloaded | Steam | Tropico Reloaded. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2188-1 | Steam | Tropico Reloaded. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2188-1 | Steam | Tropico Reloaded. | | Windows }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 33520 | Steam | Tropico Reloaded. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 33520 | Steam | Tropico Reloaded. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} '''Tropico: Mucho Macho Edition''' (known in Europe as '''Tropico Gold''') is a bundle that contains Tropico and the Paradise Island expansion | + | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/TropicoDemo Archive.org]. |
+ | |||
+ | ==Version differences== | ||
+ | {{ii}} '''Tropico: Mucho Macho Edition''' (known in Europe as '''Tropico Gold''') is a bundle that contains Tropico and the Paradise Island expansion, along with 12 extra scenarios. | ||
{{ii}} '''Tropico Reloaded''' is a bundle that contains Tropico, the Paradise Island expansion, and [[Tropico 2: Pirate Cove]]. | {{ii}} '''Tropico Reloaded''' is a bundle that contains Tropico, the Paradise Island expansion, and [[Tropico 2: Pirate Cove]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |dlc = | ||
+ | |expansion pack = The expansion pack includes new challenges, buildings, tourist types, events and disasters. | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Paradise Island | | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Paradise Island | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The latest official patch for the base game is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4535/7/ v1.07]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The latest official patch for the Paradise Island expansion is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4542/7/ v1.53]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4539/7/34464 Gold] and [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4541/7/34468 Mucho Macho] Editions have separate v1.53 installers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Fix graphical corruption and crashes when using hardware renderer=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use dxwrapper|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. | ||
+ | # Open the extracted folder and copy the {{file|dxwrapper.dll}}, {{file|dxwrapper.ini}}, and {{file|Stub\ddraw.dll}} files. | ||
+ | # Paste the files into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Edit {{file|dxwrapper.ini}} from {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | ## 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>. | ||
+ | ## If using a multi-monitor setup, to prevent launch issues, under the <code>[Compatibility]</code> section, set <code>Dd7to9</code> to <code>1</code>. | ||
+ | # Save and close the file. | ||
+ | # Run the game. Change the 3D Mode to "Hardware" after loading a game. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Game only supports | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Game only supports 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1600x1200. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Multi-monitor setups can prevent the game from launching; see [[#Fix graphical corruption and crashes when using hardware renderer|Fix graphical corruption and crashes when using hardware renderer]]. |
|ultrawidescreen = false | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = Master, | + | |separate volume notes = Master, music |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = The Steam store page does not advertise it, but is present. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = The Steam store page does not advertise it, but is present. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
− | |notes = Retail only. The "Paradise Island" Expansion | + | |notes = Retail only. The "Paradise Island" Expansion pack never translated officially, but a [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/tropico-paradise-island/tropico-paradise-island/24 fan translation] is available. [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1997-tropico-trilogy-hungarian-translation/ The files from the original release are available here.] |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
− | |notes = Retail only | + | |notes = Retail only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
− | |notes = Retail only | + | |notes = Retail only; [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Tropico details]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only; GreenLeaf release.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021118110754/http://www.novomilenio.inf.br/ano02/0206fcdr.htm|title=Novo Milênio, 21/06/2002 (archived)|date=2023-10-01}}</ref> |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
− | |notes = Retail only | + | |notes = Retail only; [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=665206380 download for digital releases]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only; [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=269272954 download for Steam release]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
− | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = 7 |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = true | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
− | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = unknown |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minDX = 7 | |minDX = 7 | ||
− | |recOS = 98, ME, 2000, XP | + | |recOS = 98, NT 4.0, ME, 2000, XP |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 00:30, 25 November 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
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 |
Brazil | GreenLeaf |
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 | |
---|---|
Tropico | 2001 |
Tropico 2: Pirate Cove | 2003 |
Tropico 3 | 2009 |
Tropico 4 | 2011 |
Tropico 5 | 2014 |
Tropico 6 | 2019 |
Tropico is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building game in the Tropico series.
The game received the Paradise Island expansion in January 2002, and the two would be combined as the Mucho Macho Edition in July 2002 with 12 extra scenarios.
When running on modern graphics cards, the game crashes when using the hardware renderer unless changed to software or a wrapper is used.
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 | ||||
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, along with 12 extra scenarios.
- Tropico Reloaded is a bundle that contains Tropico, the Paradise Island expansion, and Tropico 2: Pirate Cove.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
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 | |
---|---|---|
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 and crashes when using hardware renderer
Use dxwrapper[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 |
---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Game only supports 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1600x1200. | ||
Multi-monitor | Multi-monitor setups can prevent the game from launching; see Fix graphical corruption and crashes when using hardware renderer. | ||
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 |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | The Steam store page does not advertise it, but is present. | |||
German | The Steam store page does not advertise it, but is present. | |||
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 | Retail and GOG.com only. | |||
Japanese | Retail only. | |||
Polish | Retail only; details. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only; GreenLeaf release.[2] | |||
Russian | Retail only; download for digital releases. | |||
Spanish | Retail and GOG.com only; download for Steam release. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | 7 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
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
- ↑ Github: elishacloud / dxwrapper: issue #109 by Ligushka: Tropico - hardware rendering mode yields corrupted graphics - last accessed on 2022-08-17
- ↑ Novo Milênio, 21/06/2002 (archived) - last accessed on 2023-10-01