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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Sol}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 26, 2011}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 26, 2011}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 25, 2013}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 25, 2013}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | DLC }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
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|gogcom id side = 1435068458 | |gogcom id side = 1435068458 | ||
|hltb = 10674 | |hltb = 10674 | ||
| + | |lutris = tropico-4 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 53048 |
|wikipedia = Tropico 4 | |wikipedia = Tropico 4 | ||
|winehq = 13415 | |winehq = 13415 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | |official site= http://www.tropico3.com/ | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | |||
{{mm}} [http://forum.kalypsomedia.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=49 Kalypso Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [http://forum.kalypsomedia.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=49 Kalypso Community Discussions] | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.tropico3.com/us/index.php?p=support Kalypso Support Page] | {{mm}} [http://www.tropico3.com/us/index.php?p=support Kalypso Support Page] | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | account, activation | | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | account, activation | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/tropico4collectorsbundle/ | Steam | Collector's Bundle | | OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/tropico4collectorsbundle/ | Steam | Collector's Bundle | | OS X }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1509-1 | Steam | Steam Special Edition | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | tropico-4 | Steam | Steam Special Edition. {{store link|GamersGate|tropico-4-collectors-bundle|Collector's Bundle}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1509-1 | Steam | Steam Special Edition. {{store link|Gamesplanet|1509-3|Collector's Bundle}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | tropico_4 | DRM-free | Online features have been disabled | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | tropico_4 | DRM-free | Online features have been disabled | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | tropico-4 | Steam | Steam Special Edition. | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | tropico-4 | Steam | Steam Special Edition. | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id633493798 | MacApp | Gold Edition | | OS X | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id633493798 | MacApp | Gold Edition | | OS X | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} Requires a free Kalypso account to play the game on Steam while online. This can be | + | {{ii}} Requires a free Kalypso account to play the game on Steam while online. This can be bypassed by playing the game in Steam's offline mode or by blocking the game's executable in the firewall.{{cn|July 2023}} |
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} Steam Special Edition includes Isla Nublar island and Luchador avatar skin. | + | {{ii}} The '''Steam Special Edition''' includes Isla Nublar island and Luchador avatar skin. |
| − | {{ii}} Collector's Bundle includes Steam Special Edition and all 11 released DLC packs. | + | {{ii}} The '''Collector's Bundle''' includes Steam Special Edition and all 11 released DLC packs. |
| − | {{ii}} Gold Edition includes the base game and Modern Times DLC. | + | {{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' includes the base game and Modern Times DLC. |
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Modern Times | Expansion | Windows, OS X}} | {{DLC/row| Modern Times | Expansion | Windows, OS X}} | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = Under resolution dropdown menu, freely resizeable window.<br/>Not supported on Windows XP.<ref> | + | |windowed notes = Under resolution dropdown menu, freely resizeable window.<br/>Not supported on Windows XP.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forum.kalypsomedia.com/showthread.php?tid=14091&pid=124548#pid124548|title=Kalypso Media forums - post by Haemimont Games employee|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = Off, Soft or Sharp. | |antialiasing notes = Off, Soft or Sharp. | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = In the '''Visuals''' options menu. | |vsync notes = In the '''Visuals''' options menu. | ||
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{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
| − | |key remap notes = Some keys cannot be remapped (e.g. camera controls).<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/tropico/comments/1i8c5e/wasd_keybinds_and_some_extras/</ref> | + | |key remap notes = Some keys cannot be remapped (e.g. camera controls).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/tropico/comments/1i8c5e/wasd_keybinds_and_some_extras/|title=Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option 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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|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| + | ===Game can crash and lose all progress=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Periodic backups may be the only workaround.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/57690/discussions/0/133258092244027805/|title=Tropico 4 Crash and lost EVERYTHING! :: Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| − | === | + | ===Game fails to launch from the Kalypso launcher=== |
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Block connection to deprecated server|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/57690/discussions/0/2253433385454726120/|title=Will not run on Windows 10 64bit :: Tropico 4 General Discussions|date=2023-07-29}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | # Open | + | # Open the following file with a text editor with administrator privileges: {{folder|{{p|windir}}\system32\drivers\etc\hosts}}. |
| − | # | + | # At the bottom of the file, add the line: <code>127.0.0.1 launcher01.kalypsomedia.com</code> |
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
| − | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 3.0 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|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 = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
| − | |cutscenes = Bink | + | |cutscenes = Bink Video |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
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|recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD4000-Series | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD4000-Series | ||
|recVRAM = 512 MB | |recVRAM = 512 MB | ||
| − | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
|recSM = 3.0 | |recSM = 3.0 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = OS X | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
| − | |ref = <ref>https://www.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-games/tropico4/links-requirements/</ref> | + | |ref = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-games/tropico4/links-requirements/|title=feralinteractive.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|minOS = 10.7.5 | |minOS = 10.7.5 | ||
Latest revision as of 09:11, 1 August 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Haemimont Games | |
| macOS (OS X) | Feral Interactive |
| Publishers | |
| Kalypso Media | |
| OS X | Feral Interactive |
| Engines | |
| Sol | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | August 26, 2011 |
| macOS (OS X) | July 25, 2013 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Building |
| Themes | Comedy, Cold War, Contemporary |
| Series | Tropico |
 |
|
| Tropico | |
|---|---|
| Tropico | 2001 |
| Tropico 2: Pirate Cove | 2003 |
| Tropico 3 | 2009 |
| Tropico 4 | 2011 |
| Tropico 5 | 2014 |
| Tropico 6 | 2019 |
Tropico 4 is a singleplayer bird's-eye view building game in the Tropico series.
General information
- Kalypso Community Discussions
- Kalypso Support Page
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Game launcher, requiring either logging or registering to Kalypso account.
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
||
| Developer website | |
Collector's Bundle | |
|
| GamersGate | |
Steam Special Edition. Collector's Bundle also available. | |
|
 |
|
Steam Special Edition. Collector's Bundle also available. | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Online features have been disabled | |
|
| Humble Store | |
Steam Special Edition. | |
|
| Steam | |
Steam Special Edition. | |
|
| Mac App Store (unavailable) | |
Gold Edition | |
- Requires a free Kalypso account to play the game on Steam while online. This can be bypassed by playing the game in Steam's offline mode or by blocking the game's executable in the firewall.[citation needed]
Version differences
- The Steam Special Edition includes Isla Nublar island and Luchador avatar skin.
- The Collector's Bundle includes Steam Special Edition and all 11 released DLC packs.
- The Gold Edition includes the base game and Modern Times DLC.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Times | Expansion | |
| Apocalypse | DLC | |
| The Academy | DLC | |
| Propaganda! | DLC | |
| Voodoo | DLC | |
| Vigilante | DLC | |
| Megalopolis | DLC | |
| Pirate Heaven | DLC | |
| Quick-dry Cement | DLC | |
| Plantador | DLC | |
| Junta Military | DLC | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/57690/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Tropico 4\users\ |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Tropico 4/AppData/users/ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/57690/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
General settings.
General settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Vert- | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Under resolution dropdown menu, freely resizeable window. Not supported on Windows XP.[1] |
||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Off, Low or High. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Off, Soft or Sharp. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | In the Visuals options menu. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
| Color blind mode | In the Visuals options menu. | ||
Input
Input settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Some keys cannot be remapped (e.g. camera controls).[2] | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sound Effect, Voice and Music Volume Sliders | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Spanish |
Other information
Network settings.
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
||
Issues unresolved
Game can crash and lose all progress
- Periodic backups may be the only workaround.[3]
Issues fixed
Game fails to launch from the Kalypso launcher
| Block connection to deprecated server[4] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| Shader Model support | 3.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | Dual Core 2.0 GHz | Quad Core 2.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 AMD Radeon X1600-Series 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 8800 AMD Radeon HD4000-Series 512 MB of VRAM Shader model 3.0 support |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum[5] | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.7.5 | 10.8.4 |
| Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM | 512 MB of VRAM |
- The following cards require 8 GB RAM: Intel HD Graphics 3000/4000, Nvidia GeForce 9400 GT and GeForce GT 320M.
- The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI Radeon X1xxx/HD 2xxx series, Intel GMA series, Nvidia GeForce 7xxx/8xxx series.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/57690/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (57690) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Kalypso Media forums - post by Haemimont Games employee - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Tropico 4 Crash and lost EVERYTHING! :: Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Will not run on Windows 10 64bit :: Tropico 4 General Discussions - last accessed on 2023-07-29
- ↑ feralinteractive.com - last accessed on May 2023