Tropico 3 Absolute Power

Spike88 · 05-29-10, 02:26 PM

The expansion came out the other day, I'm surprised no one on here has mentioned it. From the reviews I've seen it's gotten 4/5 stars, and it's only $19.99 on steam. I'm definitely purchasing next paycheck.

Arclight · 06-04-10, 04:37 AM

I definetly mentioned it somewhere, maybe the "bit of news" thread. Probably went unnoticed.

Spike88 · 06-04-10, 05:55 AM

Well I downloaded it, I have to say it definitely fixes and makes the game better. But I can't say whether or not it's worth the 20 dollars I paid. That part is still up in the air.

Arclight · 06-04-10, 07:00 AM

Eh? More Tropico for 20 bucks; of course it's worth it.

Nah, can't say really, haven't gotten it yet.

Spike88 · 06-04-10, 07:28 AM

I mean there are definite little touches that greatly improve the game, it's just the fact you're paying 20 dollars for 4-5 new buildings, 6 new edicts, a new campaign and a patch.

Although the one thing I do like is the fact you place road and if there's not any major buildings nearby it becomes dirt road.

I guess another good thing is that it has multiplayer, but I've yet to try it.

In general the game seems easier. It's funny I started my current Island as a communist paradise, I ended up going Capitalist in 1964 and I went from 20K exports to 90k Exports.

Plus even though I was closer with Russia, the US was paying 6,700K compared to the 5,400K the USSR paid yearly.

Arclight · 06-04-10, 09:11 AM

IIRC it has 10 new maps to play, same number as in the original. Doesn't seem like a bad price.

Spike88 · 06-04-10, 09:33 AM

Even though I haven't played through them, from what I've read the new campaigns are pretty neat though.

The goals range from setting up a secret agency to find aliens, to trying to convince your populace that La chupacabra is real.

I guess it's worth the price compared to the MW2 DLC which was 15 dollars for four maps.

Dowly · 06-04-10, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Spike88

I guess it's worth the price compared to the MW2 DLC which was 15 dollars for four maps.

Dragging this off topic for a tit, but I've never understood why big titles take so much money from the DLC's/expansions. They'd prolly make much more profit by keeping reasonable prices as every fan would get it then. Greedy wankers.

Arclight · 06-04-10, 10:23 AM

It's because Activision is evil, at least that Kotick is.

See? Evil.

Dowly · 06-04-10, 10:25 AM

Looks like photoshop to me. No shadows on the two guys in the background.

Arclight · 06-04-10, 10:40 AM

There are no shadows in hell; it's to bright with all the infernos all around.

Spike88 · 06-04-10, 10:40 AM

I believe they do it because:
1. They know there are people that don't care and will buy it either way.
2. I think it nets them the biggest money return in the long run.

I mean think about it, let's say it costs hypothetically 2 dollars per person to download the file from there server. If it's priced at $5 and 100 people download they make 500 dollars, but lose 200 dollars. So it's only a 300 dollar profit. Now if 50 people buy it at 15 dollars they make 750, pay 100 servers and see a profit of $650 dollars.

and 3. They are just greedy bastards. Think about it, if you buy a Rockstar DLC at 30 dollars(which is only 15 more dollars) you get five to six times the content.

05-29-10, 02:26 PM	#1
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Tropico 3 Absolute Power The expansion came out the other day, I'm surprised no one on here has mentioned it. From the reviews I've seen it's gotten 4/5 stars, and it's only $19.99 on steam. I'm definitely purchasing next paycheck. __________________

06-04-10, 04:37 AM	#2
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	I definetly mentioned it somewhere, maybe the "bit of news" thread. Probably went unnoticed. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

06-04-10, 05:55 AM	#3
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Well I downloaded it, I have to say it definitely fixes and makes the game better. But I can't say whether or not it's worth the 20 dollars I paid. That part is still up in the air. __________________

06-04-10, 07:00 AM	#4
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Eh? More Tropico for 20 bucks; of course it's worth it. Nah, can't say really, haven't gotten it yet. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

06-04-10, 07:28 AM	#5
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I mean there are definite little touches that greatly improve the game, it's just the fact you're paying 20 dollars for 4-5 new buildings, 6 new edicts, a new campaign and a patch. Although the one thing I do like is the fact you place road and if there's not any major buildings nearby it becomes dirt road. I guess another good thing is that it has multiplayer, but I've yet to try it. In general the game seems easier. It's funny I started my current Island as a communist paradise, I ended up going Capitalist in 1964 and I went from 20K exports to 90k Exports. Plus even though I was closer with Russia, the US was paying 6,700K compared to the 5,400K the USSR paid yearly. __________________

06-04-10, 09:11 AM	#6
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	IIRC it has 10 new maps to play, same number as in the original. Doesn't seem like a bad price. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

06-04-10, 09:33 AM	#7
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Even though I haven't played through them, from what I've read the new campaigns are pretty neat though. The goals range from setting up a secret agency to find aliens, to trying to convince your populace that La chupacabra is real. I guess it's worth the price compared to the MW2 DLC which was 15 dollars for four maps. __________________

06-04-10, 10:23 AM	#9
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	It's because Activision is evil, at least that Kotick is. See? Evil. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

06-04-10, 10:25 AM	#10
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Looks like photoshop to me. No shadows on the two guys in the background.

06-04-10, 10:40 AM	#11
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	There are no shadows in hell; it's to bright with all the infernos all around. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.