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Let's Play Tropico 3! Update 4 - 1963.
Vrky:
Hello all, I'm starting a Tropico 3 Let's Play. Tropico is a game where you play as a dictator in a small Caribbean third-world backwater island.
I'll be playing on max difficulty. Goal is simply to stay in power for 60 years. Additional points awarded for economy, happiness, and ammount of money stolen to private swiss account. :D
Setting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6zjiDjXqf0
Island of Tropico is a small, terribly impoverished island in Caribbean. It was one of the last remaining Spanish colonies until it gained independence in 1939., during Spanish Civil War. People of Tropico rejoiced, but were soon dissapointed because everything remained the same- Island was essentialy still a feudal backwater, where few rich owned almost all agricultural areas, and rest worked the fields and lived in poverty.
It all escalated with violence in 1947., when various rebel groups launched attacks on several major cities, including the capital city San Augusto. Government response was brutal, and two years of violence destroyed what remained of island's riches. Still, rebellion kept growing, and soon the army was starting to become disloyal as well. Former president Roberto del Santiago resigned in September, 1949., decreeing that free elections are to take place. Day after that he fled to Venezuela, fearing for his future. Who will fill the vacuum of power?
Victor Salinas - Nationalist
Victor Salinas is a leader of Partido National, a nationalist party which is firmly concerned with following:
- Supressing all Communist movements and rebellions
- Developement of strong economy, especially industrial base
- Ending all cooperation with Soviet Union
- Balanced and careful diplomacy with USA, avoiding any military unions which may endanger independence.
Victor himself is former chief of police, very patriotic person but also business-minded, however his overly jingoistic and nationalistic attitude might cost him diplomaticaly.
José "El Professor" Busquets - Liberal
José is leader of Partido Reformista, party concerned with:
- Investments in education and improving literacy
- Preserving liberty and democracy, and freedom of media
- Balancing between free market desires of capitalists and social protection desires by communists
- Strong ties with United States
Jose himself is former professor, a scholarly man and a populist, but unfortunately a coward and very shy.
Hernando Samarez - Communist
Hernando is a leader of communist rebel faction called El Frente Popular (Popular Front). His ideals include:
- Strong ties with Soviet Union, and firmly and unconditionaly resisting US imperialistic tendencies
- Sweeping social reform programme, including land reform, free housing, free healthcare and education
- Cracking down on reactionaries that still support old colonial-feudal system
- Economy based on agriculture and heavy industry
Fernando himself is a former peasant from poor rural family, empatic to sufferings of common man. He also enjoys spending time with chicas calientas and his fiestas are quite 'notorious', so priests and conservatives hate him even more.
Felipe Rodrigo Espiňosa
Felipe is a Tropican general, who, as the former regime crumbled, made up his own plans for future. He planned a military coup, which would undo the reforms that started, cancel elections, and beat back the rebels. His plans include:
- Taking full control of the island by whatever means necessary
- Massive investments in military and secret police
- Gaining massive private fortune
- Balancing foreign relations to remain in power by whatever means necessary
He is capable economist and diplomat, however he is very corrupt person and also cheapskate, which will mean proverty for most of island's population.
So, what happens?
A) Victor Salinas wins the elections
B) José "El Professor" Busquets wins the elections
C) Hernando Samarez storms the capital of San Augusto and takes power
D) Felipe Rodrigo Espiňosa coups the government, cancels elections and beats the guerilla back
Darvi:
We need to push the liberal agenda!
10ebbor10:
--- Quote from: Darvi on October 20, 2012, 03:21:40 pm ---We need to push the liberal agenda!
--- End quote ---
Vrky:
So two votes for liberals so far.
I'm eager to start playing, so there will probably be update tonight.
I think that communist leader is easiest to play, simply because farmer background gives huge (50%) bonus to farm productivity, which is main source of income early on. Espiňosa is probably second easiest, and 'democratic' leaders are bit harder. But we are up for a challenge, of course!
Vrky:
UPDATE 1
Elections proceeded without interuptions in December 1949., and José "El Professor" Busquets won with a landslide victory. Critics argued that it was only possible because communist rebels harassed all voters in the rural countryside areas, forbidding them to vote for the Nationalist candidate. Indeed, turnout for the elections was under 20%, of which Jose Busquets won over 90% votes. Anyway, in January 1st, 1950. Jose Busquets was inagurated in presidental palace in San Augusto.
The island of Tropico was very poor, and rebelion destroyed almost all infrastructure. There were no hospitals, electricity, schools, even churches and pubs were destroyed. There was only single farm left on island, proucing corn.
Jose decided to invest all money in economy. Ranch was constructed, to feed hungry people, and also provide some exports.
After that, Jose invested in lumber industry, hoping that it would provide quick exports. Farming was also expanded, banana and papaya plantations were built, as they could both improve food quality of Tropicans and provide good income from exports. The treasury was empty soon, and Tropico had to take a loan, which hurt relations with US and USSR a bit.
Terrible news soon came - angry citizens organized a protest!! Full strength of police and military was dispatched to crush this massive...
Apparently, it was only one old crazy hag talking to herself in front of her hovel. Still, José was so terrified by this protest that he signed Social Security edict, providing retired and unemployed some free cash so that they don't starve right away.
Next year, Tropico economy was still in depression, without a single export. Still, some foreign aid came, and with that money a clinic was built. Unfortunately Tropico had no real doctors, but two of the palace soldiers had some first aid experience, so they were put to work in the clinic.
Third year into regime, people were growing restless. Voters felt betrayed because there were still no schools in Tropico. But José knew that Tropico has no money to build them with. Communists complained about lack of housing, claiming that José's policies were benefiting only a selected few who reaped benefits of farming and lumbering. Later that year Tropico made it's first exports, earning 1500$ from Beef exports, and 500$ from surplus corn exports. Lumbermills somehow still didn't earn anything, possibly because of goverment corruption.
So ended three years of "El Professor's" rule. Situation is growing harder every day. There is no money, and there are many pressing problems. Should we invest in housing? In church, to appease religious parts of population, especially our main opossition, Partido Nationalista? Or in entertainment, such as pubs and restaurants? Should we keep our election promise and build a high school, and appease intellectuals? Should we neglect needs of the people, and invest in iron and bauxite mines, as there are some deposits nearby? There are already some complaints about enviroment devastation, and mining would exaggerate this even more. Tourism is also an option, but requires more investment.
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