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CHOOSING YOUR DICTATOR'S PROFILE


This section will be used to evaluate the various choices one has when establishing a dictator's profile. Certain attributes, or combinations of attributes, will work better in certain situations. Depending on how you choose to play, certain attributes will work better or worse for you . The selection of the dictator affects the game's difficulty. Since the dictator's qualities will significantly impact what strategies work, you can deliberately set up your dictator's qualities to conflict with the goals or political landscape of the map, creating a significantly harder game. You can handicap yourself by choosing attributes that conflict with your chosen style.

The information is only somewhat accurate, as the game is still in development. I used what little information was available to establish this section. Please know that it could change once the game is released, and this page will be updated to indicate those changes. You can also get a handy Spreadsheet that will calculate the various options Here.

BACKGROUND

You may choose one of the following choices:

MOSCOW U
DESCRIPTION:  

Chosen to attend this influential institution you've returned to the motherland to bring ...
BONUSES:  


Communist Faction -- +10%
Relations with Russia -- +50%
Education -- +10%
PENALTIES:   Relations with USA -- -30%


HARVARD U
DESCRIPTION:  

You earned a scholarship to this prestigious university and have returned to your homeland with capitalist's eye.
BONUSES:  


Capitalist Faction -- +10%
Relations with USA -- +50%
Education -- +20%
PENALTIES:   Relations with Russia -- -30%


MINER
DESCRIPTION:  

Toughened by the life of a miner you've reached the unusual stage of having strong relations with both laborers and capitalists.
BONUSES:  


Communist Faction -- +10%
Capitalist Faction -- +10%
Miner Productivity -- +50%
PENALTIES:   Environmentalist Faction -- -20%


FARMER
DESCRIPTION:  

Agriculture is a powerful force in your life and you are a powerful force in agriculture.
BONUSES:  

Communist Faction -- +10%
Farmer Productivity -- +50%
PENALTIES:   Intellectual Faction -- -10%


BIBLICAL SCHOLAR
DESCRIPTION:  

A theologist of great renown. Your interpretations of the bible have raised a few eyebrows however.
BONUSES:  


Religious Faction -- +10%
Intellectual Faction -- +5%
Education -- +10%
PENALTIES:   Crime Rate -- -15%


MAN of the PEOPLE
DESCRIPTION:  

Your social views have rubbed the church the wrong way, but have made you extremely popular with the working class.
BONUSES:   FACTION COMMUNIST, +20%
PENALTIES:   FACTION RELIGION, -5%


BOOZE BARON
DESCRIPTION:  

Made your mark in the world by creating a pleasant tasting rum using select ingredients from the island.
BONUSES:  


Factory Worker Productivity -- +5%
Crime Rate -- +10%
Rum Revenue-- +100%
PENALTIES:   Religious Faction -- -5%


LEFTIST AUTHOR
DESCRIPTION:  

Popular leftist writer who wrote his first book at nights while working on local plantations as a laborer.
BONUSES:  



FACTION COMMUNIST, +10%
FACTION INTELLECTUAL, +15%
RUSSIA RELATIONS, +10%
EDUCATION, +20%
PENALTIES:  


FORTUNATE SON
DESCRIPTION:  



Your status as the offspring of the old presidente' has made you well-known and liked by the people, but your feeble accomplishments to date have garnered you no further advantages.
BONUSES:  
Global Faction -- +10%
PENALTIES:   Intellectual Faction -- -10%


SELF-MADE MAN
DESCRIPTION:  

From the poorer section of the island, you've pulled yourself up by the bootstraps and owe a debt to no one.
BONUSES:  


Capitalist Faction -- +10%
USA Relations -- +10%
Factory Worker Productivity -- +15%
PENALTIES:  


SILVER SPOON
DESCRIPTION:  

Growing up in privilege you've little in common with the common people but find comfort at the yacht club.
BONUSES:  



Capitalist Faction -- +20%
Tourism Rating -- +10%
Factory Worker Productivity -- +10%
Starting Cash -- +20%
PENALTIES:   Communist Faction -- -10%


GENERALISSIMO
DESCRIPTION:  

You've earned your place amongst the highest ranks of the island's military leaders.
BONUSES:  

Military Faction -- +30%
Soldier Productivity -- +15%
PENALTIES:   Liberty -- -20%


CHIEF OF POLICE
DESCRIPTION:  

Your experience as the old chief of police has given you particular insight into fighting crime.
BONUSES:  

Military Faction -- +10%
Crime Rate -- -30%
PENALTIES:   Liberty -- -10%


DEVELOPER
DESCRIPTION:  

You've spent your life creating something from something. Fortunately, you know how to buy up the unused somethings.
BONUSES:  

FACTION CAPITALIST -- +20%
BUILDING COST -- -20%
PENALTIES:  


FACTION ENVIRONMENTALIST -- -10%
POLLUTION -- +50%
CRIME RATE -- +25%


NATURALIST
DESCRIPTION:  

PhD of Natural sciences from European Universities. You've come to champion the people and natural resources.
BONUSES:  

FACTION ENVIRONMENTALIST, +30%
POLLUTION, -20%
PENALTIES:   BUILDING COST, +5%


PROFESSOR
DESCRIPTION:  

A learned individual, you've set your sights on controlling the government.
BONUSES:  

Intellectual Faction -- +20%
Education -- +50%
PENALTIES:  


POP SINGER
DESCRIPTION:  



The original one hit wonder - your song 'Queue se comio mi pollo?' introduced the world to the Tropican beat. Your career faded, but Yanquis will still crowd a nightclub to see you strut your stuff.
BONUSES:  



Global Faction -- +5%
USA Relations -- +10%
Tourism Rating -- +10%
Nightclub Effectiveness -- +50%
PENALTIES:  




RISE TO POWER

You may choose one of the following choices:

CAPITALIST REBELLION
DESCRIPTION:  

Unsatisfied with the oppression in the old government you've staged a popular revolution and become it's first leader.
BONUSES:  


Democracy Sentiment -- +35% Capitalist Faction -- +10% USA Relations -- +35% Factory Worker Productivity -- +10%
PENALTIES:  
Liberty -- -10%


COMMUNIST REBELLION
DESCRIPTION:  
You've lead the people to victory over the repressive regime.
BONUSES:  


Democracy Sentiment -- +25% Communist Faction -- +15% Russia Relations -- +35% Factory Worker Productivity -- +10%
PENALTIES:  
Liberty -- -10%

ELECTED as a SOCIALIST
DESCRIPTION:  
The chosen leader of the socialist party.
BONUSES:  


Democracy Sentiment -- +75%
Communist Faction -- +10%
Russia Relations -- +15%
Liberty -- +20%
PENALTIES:  
Factory Worker Productivity -- -15%

ELECTED as FASCIST
DESCRIPTION:  

Unsatisfied with the oppression in the old government you've staged a popular revolution and become it's first leader.
BONUSES:  


Democracy Sentiment -- +35%
Capitalist Faction -- +10%
USA Relations -- +35%
Factory Worker Productivity -- +10%
PENALTIES:  
Liberty -- -10%

ELECTED as CAPITALIST
DESCRIPTION:  

You've tapped into the industrial and entrepreneurial sprit of your nation.
BONUSES:  


Democracy Sentiment -- +85%
Capitalist Faction -- +5%
USA Relations -- +15%
Factory Worker Productivity -- +20%
Liberty -- +20%
PENALTIES:  
None

ELECTED for FAMILY VALUES
DESCRIPTION:  

Your criticisms of the moral decay of the nation captured the attention of the electorate.
BONUSES:  


Democracy Sentiment -- +85%
Religious Faction -- +15%
Liberty -- +20%
Tourism Rating -- +10%
PENALTIES:  
None


MILITARY COUP
DESCRIPTION:  

You've led a military backed coup and have declared yourself el presidente.
BONUSES:  


Democracy Sentiment -- +15%
Military Faction -- +20%
Crime Rate -- -20% Military Building Cost -- -25%
PENALTIES:  
Liberty -- -20%


RELIGIOUS APPOINTMENT
DESCRIPTION:  

The overwhelming religious support and fanatics have installed you as the new president.
BONUSES:  


Democracy Sentiment -- +45%
Religious Faction -- +15%
Religious Building Cost -- -25%
PENALTIES:  


INSTALLED by KGB
DESCRIPTION:  


Your take over was staged by the Soviet government.
Only the USSR and the military enjoy your rule.
Democracy Expectations are Very Low
BONUSES:  


Democracy Sentiment -- +25%
Relations with Russia -- +50%
Rebel Perception -- +10%
Communists Faction -- +10%
PENALTIES:  
Liberty -- -30%


INSTALLED by the CIA
DESCRIPTION:  


Your take over was staged by the US government.
Only the USA and the military enjoy your rule.
Democracy Expectations are Very Low
BONUSES:  


Democracy Sentiment -- +45%
Relations with the U.S. -- +50%
Capitalists Faction -- +10%
Annual CIA Stipend -- +2000%
PENALTIES:  
Liberty -- -30%


BOUGHT the ELECTION
DESCRIPTION:  

A dark horse in the political arena. Somehow (nudge, nudge) you managed to win the election.
BONUSES:  

Democracy Sentiment -- +45%
Election Fraud Ability
PENALTIES:  
Intellectual Faction -- -10%

HEIR APPARENT
DESCRIPTION:  


The old government chose you as the successor to the leadership of the party. As a symbol of leadership stability, the people are cautiously optimistic.
BONUSES:  

Democracy Sentiment -- +35%
Global Faction -- +5%
PENALTIES:  
None




FLAWS

You may choose two of the following choices:

KLEPTOMANIAC
DESCRIPTION:  
Your five finger discounts are a national embarrassment.
PENALTIES:  



Capitalist Faction -- -10%
Religious Faction -- -10%
Factory Worker Productivity -- -10%
Souvenir Shop Maintenance -- 100%

WOMANIZER
DESCRIPTION:  


Your regular visits to the house-of-ill-repute have been captured on film, this bothers you slightly and that's the problem.
PENALTIES:  

Religous Faction -- -10%
Women's Respect -- -10%

COMPULSIVE LIAR
DESCRIPTION:  

You couldn't stop it to save your life so you've made it an art form
PENALTIES:  

Religous Faction -- -15%
Intellectual Faction -- -15%

UGLY
DESCRIPTION:  

You must have fallen from the top of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.
PENALTIES:  

All Factions -- -5%
Tourist Rating -- -10%

ALCOHOLIC
DESCRIPTION:  

You're the life of the party. Or at least that's how you see it.
BONUSES:  
Relations with Russia -- +10%
PENALTIES:  

Religious Faction -- -15%
Overall Productivity -- +10%

FLATULANCE
DESCRIPTION:  

The people are sympathetic to your problem, if only the United Nations didn't have such sensitive microphones.
PENALTIES:  


USA Relations -- -20%
Russian Relations -- -10%
Palace Guard Salary Doubled

COMPULSIVE GAMBLER
DESCRIPTION:  
Let it ride! El Presidente needs a new electric plant!
PENALTIES:  

Religious Faction -- -15%
Annual Gambling Binge -- ($300-$1500)

PARANOID
DESCRIPTION:  

Are you trying to kill me?! I think you are. Yes, yes, I see it now - you are trying to kill me! Guards!!
BONUSES:  
Military Faction -- +10%
PENALTIES:  

All Factions -- -10%
Police Resented like Soldiers

COWARD
DESCRIPTION:  

Your streak of yellow would be worth millions if it were gold... it's not.
PENALTIES:  

Military Faction -- -5%
Soldiers and supports twice as likely to flee in battle

MORONIC
DESCRIPTION:  

You couldn't stop it to save your life so you've made it an art form
PENALTIES:  

Education -- -50%
Universities Prohibited

SHORT TEMPERED
DESCRIPTION:  

You cant control your temper during negotiations. Foreign ministers hate that!
PENALTIES:  

Intellectual Faction -- -15%
Military Faction -- -10%

POMPOUS
DESCRIPTION:  

Somehow you've combined the worst traits of (someone) and Joan Rivers.
PENALTIES:  

USA Relations -- -20%
Edict Cost -- +30%

TOURETTE'S SYNDROME
DESCRIPTION:  

While somewhat troubling, your State of the Union address are a huge international success on pay-per-view!
BONUSES:  
$1000 Annual Pay-Per-View Revenue
PENALTIES:  


All Factions -- -5%
US Relations -- -15%
Russian Relations -- -15%

CHEAPSKATE
DESCRIPTION:  


One couldn't pry a Peso from your dead hand with a crowbar. Of course, we thought you were dead or we'd never have tried.
BONUSES:   Building Cost -- -5%
PENALTIES:  

Communist Faction -- -10%
Restricted Worker Pay

RELIGIOUS ZEALOT
DESCRIPTION:  

Your religious fervor made you a televangelist star! The star light blinds as well as illuminates.
BONUSES:   Religous Faction -- +5%
PENALTIES:  

Intellectual Faction -- -25% Citizens attend church +50% more often

THE GREAT SCHMOOZOLA
DESCRIPTION:  

Your transparent flattery causes more problems than it smoothes over.
BONUSES:   Respect of Least Intelligent Citizens -- +10%
PENALTIES:  


Intellectual Faction -- -20%
US Relations -- -10%
Russian Relations -- -10%


QUALITIES

You may choose two the following choices:

CHARISMATIC
DESCRIPTION:  
There's something about you that people can't ignore.
BONUSES:  

All Factions -- +5%
Radio/TV Dogma Effectiveness -- +%50


FINANCIAL GENIUS
DESCRIPTION:  

The Midas Touch. Your financial dabblings always give you more than you expect.
BONUSES:  


Capitalist Faction -- +10%
Factory Worker Productivity -- +20% Bank and Shop Cost -- -25%


HARD WORKING
DESCRIPTION:  
You're a 'hands on' kind of person and inspire it in others.
BONUSES:   Overall Productivity -- +10%


GREEN THUMB
DESCRIPTION:  

Your natural tendency to nurture the environment shines through in all you do.
BONUSES:  

+10% Environmental Faction -- +10%
Pollution -- -50%
PENALTIES:   Factory Worker Productivity -- -10%


ADMINISTRATOR
DESCRIPTION:  
You're an organizer of people and they respect that.
BONUSES:  

Education -- +10%
Building Cost -- -10%


DIPLOMAT
DESCRIPTION:  

Natural statesman, you command respect in every negotiation.
BONUSES:   US Relations -- +5%
Russia Relations -- +5%
Start with Foreign Embassy


EMPATHY
DESCRIPTION:  
You feel everyone's pain and are sensitive to their needs.
BONUSES:   All Factions -- +10%
PENALTIES:   Intellectual Faction -- -10%


ENTREPRENEURIAL
DESCRIPTION:  

You have the pioneering spirit and seek to provide opportunities for all.
BONUSES:   Foreign Trade -- +10%


INCORRUPTIBLE
DESCRIPTION:  
You adhere to the code of law in all you do.
BONUSES:  



Religious Faction -- +10%
Intellectual Faction -- +10%
Crime Rate -- -30%
Swiss Bank prohibited


SCHOLARLY
DESCRIPTION:  

You cherish education and promote it's virtues at every opportunity.
BONUSES:  

Intellectual Faction -- 20%
Education -- +30%