The Playtest for our next Content Update is going live TODAY!
THE CODE FOR THE STEAM PLAYTEST IS: playtest2022 The Playtest Branch is called: playtest
ːcartel_nothing_personalː IMPORTANT: Full translations are not available, please play in English
Major changes
ːcartel_loveː A New Questline! Exciting new end-game content is accessible in Sandbox mode! Capture all of the Special Buildings to start a compelling storyline with new characters, twists, and difficult decisions! ːcartel_loveː New Settings for Sandbox! Play around with Market and Events settings! Make them as harsh and frequent as you want or turn them off completely! ːcartel_loveː Research Tree Search Bar! Find any building or an upgrade using a new search bar! ːcartel_loveː Character List! Now all of the characters are easily accessible through a menu, not just your Lieutenants! Find Mayors, Gangs, and Special Building Leaders easier! ːcartel_loveː New Lieutenant Abilities! You can now turn on or off certain Lieutenant Abilities, we’ve added a new one and changed some old ones like "Coordinator"!
Other updates & changes
- Military Base upkeep changed. We got your feedback that the bonuses from supplying Military Base weren't lasting very long, so we updated their placement and changed how much upkeep the Base is using! - Updated the Global Goals menu to show you which unlocks you can and can't get with your current settings in the playthrough! - When you're exporting legal goods through Smuggling Points they no longer will be suspicious! Illegal goods hidden in legal goods can still be found, be aware! - We made the game a bit harder after the Tutorial ends. Be prepared for the real Cartel Tycoon experience!
Visual
- Updated tree visuals for buildings
Bug Fixes
- Fixed: Dialogue wasn't playing before the "Postbureacracy" Mayor Quest - Fixed: In the "Needs and Fears" campaign Enemy Gangs could attack player early on - Fixed: Shooting sounds disappear during a city fight when you reload a save
Patch Notes - Cartel Tycoon v 1.0.9.4508 (Hotfix #2)
Bug Fixes
Fixed: Gang Event "Kill a Liuetneant" sometimes targets a Lieutenant that is no longer in the Cartel
Fixed: Gang Event "Spoil a Relationship" sometimes doesn't mention a specific gang
Fixed: A Lieutenant that was kidnapped during smuggling sometimes couldn't be used after paying a ransom
Fixed: One of the Gang Events wasn't triggering
Fixed: Multiple Localization and text issues
Patch Notes - Cartel Tycoon v 1.0.0.4508 (Hotfix #2)
Bug Fixes
Fixed: Gang Event "Kill a Liuetneant" sometimes targets a Lieutenant that is no longer in the Cartel
Fixed: Gang Event "Spoil a Relationship" sometimes doesn't mention a specific gang
Fixed: A Lieutenant that was kidnapped during smuggling sometimes couldn't be used after paying a ransom
Fixed: One of the Gang Events wasn't triggering
Fixed: Multiple Localization and text issues
Discord Halloween Giveaway!
Hola Capos!
While we're working on the next major update for Cartel Tycoon and the release of the second minor update with multiple bug fixes, we wanted to give away something to the community!
Just recently our Discord server hit 6000 members! So to celebrate this (and Halloween, of course) we're starting a giveaway!
Join our server and get a chance to win a Cartel Tycoon Supporter Bundle! Check the #giveaway channel for details!
No tricks here - only treats! ːcartel_loveː
Patch Notes - Cartel Tycoon v 1.0.9.4467 (Hotfix #1)
Bug Fixes
Fixed: You can now earn Steam Achievements again! Some of them will be granted to you, some will require doing the required actions again. Sorry, we missed it during the Release ːcartel_sadː
Fixed: Multiple Localization and text issues
Patch Notes - Cartel Tycoon v 1.0.0.4467 (Hotfix #1)
Bug Fixes
Fixed: You can now earn Steam Achievements again! Some of them will be granted to you, some will require doing the required actions again. Sorry, we missed it during the Release ːcartel_sadː
Fixed: Multiple Localization and text issues
Goals & Gains Update // Devlog + Patch Notes
Hola Capos!
Our next update - Goals & Gains is here, so it’s time for you to know what’s inside. Let’s get right into it!
And now is the perfect time to get Cartel Tycoon with a 30% discount!
[expand type="details"]Hola Capos! It’s me - Andrey! I haven’t seen you since the 1.0 Release, so it’s good to be back with another devlog! And it’s a big one. Our next update - Goals & Gains is coming very soon, so it’s time for you to know what’s inside. Let’s get right into it!
Global Goals. We’ve been hinting about this addition on our socials, and some of you might’ve already figured it out! We’re adding Global Goals to Sandbox Mode - you can choose or simply play without them, but completing a Global Goal will grant you unique goodies - special character skins, for example! Global Goals differ and you can decide on how to approach them! And if you fail them - don’t worry, you can keep playing your Sandbox game and try again later!
The Logistics. When the game hit 1.0, we got a lot of new players and feedback about the logistics part of the game. So we’ve been working on improving it since the release. There are a lot of changes under the hood but with the new system in place, there no longer should be a situation when one of your Workshops is loaded with products and the other ones sit empty. We’ve also adjusted how Residencies distribute Dirty Money between production and city buildings!
New Events. With this update, we’re also adding new events that can happen in your game! For example, Building Events that can affect your production, adding more variety to the process. Also, we’re adding Enemy Gang Events - some of which will require a hard choice to make but will spice up your interactions with Gang Leaders and introduce players to some Gang Mechanics they weren’t using before. Did you already know that you can talk to the Gang Leader to better your relationship? With new Gang Events, you certainly will!
Saving and Loading times. With the 1.0 Release, a lot of you pointed out that the game sometimes takes too long to save. Since the release, we’ve been optimizing and rewriting the system, so now your games should load and save much faster, and the size of your saves got reduced significantly! We’ll continue monitoring your feedback on this so we can further improve the system but our internal tests look promising!
Research Tree. Research Tree also got lots of love in this update - now the game will remember where you were on the Research Tree when you closed it, so you don’t have to find Warehouse III when you open it again. And that’s not all! You can now….. DRUMROLL PLEASE…. Queue research! Yep, you heard me right! Add everything you want to Research to the Queue, pay upfront - and if you changed your mind about Warehouse - just delete it from the queue and get the money back!
We’ve also made a lot of small visual changes, fixed a lot of bugs, and generally had an awesome time reading all of your feedback and finding ways to implement it into the game. We want to thank everyone who supported our game from the start and those of you who joined us with the 1.0. We’re grateful that you gave Cartel Tycoon a shot, and we want to make the game even better for all of you!
I know, I know, cut down on the sentimentalities, you’re here to learn about the update and when it’s coming. So here it is...
The Goals & Gains is coming out... TODAY! Go to the stores and update the game!
Thanks for watching, don’t forget to like and subscribe and also leave your comments down below. Subscribe to our socials, and join Discord to chat with the devs, and fans of the game and enjoy some exclusive content. See you, Capos! [/expand]
Cartel Tycoon v.1.0.0.4445 Patch Notes
Major changes
ːcartel_loveː Global Goals! We’re adding 4 end-game missions to Sandbox! Just playing around can be fun, but having a goal in mind can be even more fun! You can choose your own Global Goal when starting a new Sandbox Game, and if you complete it - you’ll get a special reward! It’s Sandbox, so you can choose your own way to approach this goal! Global Goals Unlocks can be obtained only on standard Sandbox Settings (easy, medium, and hard) ːcartel_loveː Logistics reworked! We’ve made significant changes to the internal prioritization systems, so your money and your products would be delivered to their destinations much more smoothly, and situations, where one of your buildings stays completely empty while the other is overflowing with produce, won't be happening. We've also remade priorities for Residencies, so the Residence doesn't deliver all the money to laundering buildings without leaving anything for the production chain upkeep. ːcartel_loveː Save System optimized! We’ve been doing a lot of optimizations under the hood and updating how our saving system works. We managed to shrink the file size for saves 20x! The saving process itself is 10 times faster, and loading times tripled in speed. When you start your game for the first time, it could take some time to optimize your old saves but it should be smooth sailing after this! ːcartel_loveː Research Queue added! Add everything you want to Research to the Queue, pay upfront, and if you changed your mind about something - just delete it from the queue and get the money back! ːcartel_loveː New Events! We’re introducing new Events for buildings and Enemy Gangs! It means more interactions with Enemy Gangs and it means keeping an eye out on your production and logistics systems! ːcartel_loveː Heroin changed! We heard that Heroin wasn’t as satisfying to produce, so we changed the amount of product that is needed to make it! We've also made adjustments to its Market fluctuations. These changes will make this drug MUCH more desirable to produce! ːcartel_loveː Airport balance changed! We've lowered the time needed to sell a batch of products, so your Lieutenants can be available at a faster rate while still selling the same amount of produce, which will make it a more desirable Special Building to control!
Other updates & changes
We've optimized the map, so now it shouldn't be obstructed by the interface, no matter your screen size. Rejoice, Ultrawide users!
You can cancel any Lieutenant ability now! Stop them, and they'll go to the nearest Friendly Building!
Added Global Unlocks to the ESC Menu. Check what and who you want to unlock during the game!
When you reopen the Research Tree you’ll be in the same position you were when you closed it!
Added Lifetime statistics to Building Statistics Menu
Added new unlocks for completing Global Goals
Lieutenants can escape Prison if the player ignores Prison Events from Lieutenants
Lieutenants can be killed in Prison if the player ignores Prison Events from Lieutenants
Now there's a greater chance of Lieutenant's death in Prison
Pressing the "Inspect" button in the Quest Menu now teleports the camera to the building this Quest is related to.
Added a loading screen before the Main Menu appears when you start the game. It also loads much faster!
Terror Scale now appears at the start of the "Needs and Fears" campaign.
Visual
Visual polishing and optimization of buildings and scenery
Added a unique animation for Lieutenant Kidnapping by Enemy Gangs
Added visual effects to Building Events (smoke and soil effects)
Updated the UI of City Buildings
Bug Fixes
Fixed: Multiple Localization and Technical Text issues
Localization for subtitles in the Tutorial was missing.
Fixed: River Pier Boats are affected by Region color
Fixed: Time limit is not displayed on the pinned quest for Gang Deals
Fixed: Time limit is not displayed on the pinned Military Base quest "Lay Dormant"
Fixed: In the Mayor Quest description there's no mention of using Guerillas for Robberies and Kidnapping
Fixed: It's impossible to complete the "Lay Dormant I" Quest in the "That Sinking Feeling" campaign if there are no more Enemy Gangs left
Fixed: When loading a save, Lieutenant Portraits are doubled in the Event Telephone Widget
Fixed: Legal Money can't be used after being unfrozen during the 'That Sinking Feeling" campaign
Fixed: Enemy Gang continues attacking the player during acquiring the Gang Leader to your Carte
Fixed: The "Iron Lady" Steam Achievement can't be obtained on saves made prior to the Hotfix 3 for the 1.0 Release
Fixed: The "Raise Upkeep" button wasn't locked when multiple Lieutenants were selected.
(unfortunately) Fixed: It was possible to write in Story descriptions 😄
Fixed: Building orientation is changed when continuously building
Fixed: Camera movement zone overlaps with the bottom interface, which can be frustrating
Fixed: DLC Lieutenants were displayed as new unlocks every time you open the game
Fixed: Incorrect product displayed in the dialogue with Carlos Morales
Fixed: Lieutenants' nickname isn't updated in the Lieutenant list
Some character portraits are scaled incorrectly
Incorrect video is played after the completion of the "Resistance" Global Goal
Lieutenants killed in Prison can still give quests
Fixed: Multiple Gang Events issues (António Costa, Louws)
Sometimes when placing buildings and roads during the construction phase, growth and accessibility zones disappear
Concert Tour ability worked incorrectly
Lieutenant bailed out of Prison doubles in the hiring list
The button to hire Gang Leaders is inactive when all the
Player has Events as soon as the Survival game starts
Hotels are constructed in three Enemy cities
Incorrect hints for the "When The Party's Over" Quest
Incorrect Global Goal name in the tooltip for a special skin
Incorrect product in preplaced production chains
Expiring Events occur multiple times (CamaradeOurs)
Incorrect upkeep tooltip for Military Base (Guardinger)
The "X" button in Lieutenant Profiles is partly outside of the screen [SteamDeck]
Tutorial videos aren't playing [SteamDeck]
Destroyed Gangs can still give Events (malcher)
Some Special Buildings aren't displayed in the Building List
New Capo has a leftover status displayed
Residencies take Dirty Money from Indigenous Territory (asdasdfghfgh)
Residence and Indigenous Territory send Coca to each other constantly (DC92309, Rowan)
Residencies and Hotels send Dirty Money to cities non-stop (ElPresidente)
Buildings appear to be connected to roads when they aren't
Fixed: Pressing ESC when selecting a Global Goal closes the Sandbox Menu.
Fixed: If the Lieutenant escapes Prison during the bail-out Quests, the Quest doesn't end
Fixed: Missing Collisions in Chicken Farms and Plantations
Known Bugs
‼️ Oculus users can experience longer loading times when starting the game if the Oculus App isn't open
Multiple localization and text issues
When the Lieutenant becomes Volatile their previous destination remains as a connection.
Global Unlocks aren't synchronized between Stores
Animation spam after consecutive Lieutenant re-roll.
"Cultivator" Ability is triggered when there are no Opium Farms or Plantations in the vicinity
US Army War bar appears below other UI elements.
Lieutenants with Coordinator Ability start attacking buildings in their radius without command.
The Beta for the next update is out now, and you can read all about it right here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1220140/view/3315236813364918047
THE CODE FOR THE STEAM BETA IS: CartelTycoonOctober2022
We've got: ːcartel_loveː Global Goals! ːcartel_loveː Logistics reworked! ːcartel_loveː Save System optimized! ːcartel_loveː New Events! ːcartel_loveː Heroin changed! ːcartel_loveː Airport balance changed! ːcartel_loveː ...And so much more!
If you already played the Beta, please fill out our quick survey!
We want to make the game as awesome as it can be, and your feedback is crucial to this! Enjoy the Beta, and leave us your feedback!
Have a good day, Capos ːcartel_loveː
New Update Beta is LIVE!
Hola Capos!
If you missed our Q&A Stream on Discord, we have a surprise for you! The Beta for the Goals & Gains Update is going live TODAY!
THE CODE FOR THE STEAM BETA IS: CartelTycoonOctober2022 The Beta Branch is called: october_playtest_2022
ːcartel_nothing_personalː IMPORTANT: 1) Full translations are not available, please play in English 2) Leave your feedback to the Beta under this post on the forum!
Major changes
ːcartel_loveː Global Goals! We’re adding 4 end-game missions to Sandbox! Just playing around can be fun, but having a goal in mind can be even more fun! You can choose your own Global Goal when starting a new Sandbox Game, and if you complete it - you’ll get a special reward! It’s Sandbox, so you can choose your own way to approach this goal! ːcartel_loveː Logistics reworked! We’ve made significant changes to the internal prioritization systems, so your money and your products would be delivered to their destinations much more smoothly, and situations, where one of your buildings stays completely empty while the other is overflowing with produce, won't be happening. We've also remade priorities for Residencies, so the Residence doesn't deliver all the money to laundering buildings without leaving anything for the production chain upkeep. ːcartel_loveː Save System optimized! We’ve been doing a lot of optimizations under the hood and updating how our saving system works. We managed to shrink the file size for saves 20x! The saving process itself is 10 times faster, and loading times tripled in speed. When you start your game for the first time, it could take some time to optimize your old saves but it should be smooth sailing after this! ːcartel_loveː New Events! We’re introducing new Events for buildings and Enemy Gangs! It means more interactions with Enemy Gangs and it means keeping an eye out on your production and logistics systems! ːcartel_loveː Heroin changed! We heard that Heroin wasn’t as satisfying to produce, so we changed the amount of product that is needed to make it! We've also made adjustments to its Market fluctuations. These changes will make this drug MUCH more desirable to produce! ːcartel_loveː Airport balance changed! We've lowered the time needed to sell a batch of products, so your Lieutenants can be available at a faster rate while still selling the same amount of produce, which will make it a more desirable Special Building to control!
Other updates & changes
- We've optimized the map, so now it shouldn't be obstructed by the interface, no matter your screen size. Rejoice, Ultrawide users! - Added Global Unlocks to the ESC Menu. Check what and who you want to unlock during the game! - When you reopen the Research Tree you’ll be in the same position you were when you closed it! - Added Lifetime statistics to Building Statistics Menu - Added new unlocks for completing Global Goals
Visual
- Visual polishing and optimization of buildings and scenery - Added a unique animation for Lieutenant Kidnapping by Enemy Gangs - Added visual effects to Building Events (smoke and soil effects)
Bug Fixes
- Multiple Localization and Technical Text issues - Fixed: River Pier Boats are affected by Region color - Fixed: Time limit is not displayed on the pinned quest for Gang Deals - Fixed: Time limit is not displayed on the pinned Military Base quest "Lay Dormant" - Fixed: In the Mayor Quest description there's no mention of using Guerillas for Robberies and Kidnapping - Fixed: It's impossible to complete the "Lay Dormant I" Quest in the "That Sinking Feeling" campaign if there are no more Enemy Gangs left - Fixed: When loading a save, Lieutenant Portraits are doubled in the Event Telephone Widget - Fixed: Legal Money can't be used after being unfrozen during the 'That Sinking Feeling" campaign - Fixed: Enemy Gang continues attacking the player during acquiring the Gang Leader to your Carte - Fixed: The "Iron Lady" Steam Achievement can't be obtained on saves made prior to the Hotfix 3 for the 1.0 Release - Fixed: The "Raise Upkeep" button wasn't locked when multiple Lieutenants were selected. - (unfortunately) Fixed: It was possible to write in Story descriptions 😄 - Fixed: Building orientation is changed when continuously building - Fixed: Camera movement zone overlaps with the bottom interface, which can be frustrating - Fixed: DLC Lieutenants were displayed as new unlocks every time you open the game - Fixed: Incorrect product displayed in the dialogue with Carlos Morales - Fixed: Lieutenants' nickname isn't updated in the Lieutenant list
Known Bugs
- ‼️ Oculus users can experience longer loading times when starting the game if the Oculus App isn't open - Special Building are missing from the Player Building List - Multiple localization and text issues - When the Lieutenant becomes Volatile their previous destination remains as a connection. - Global Unlocks aren't synchronized between Stores - Buildings appear to be connected to roads when they aren't - Animation spam after consecutive Lieutenant re-roll. - "Cultivator" Ability is triggered when there are no Opium Farms or Plantations in the vicinity - US Army War bar appears below other UI elements. - Lieutenants with Coordinator Ability start attacking buildings in their radius without command. - Lieutenant released from Prison is doubled on the Hiring List
Developer Livestream tomorrow!
Hola, Capos!
Tomorrow, we want to discuss the upcoming update, showcase the changes and answer your questions!
Join us on Discord to watch the stream live and ask us anything!
The Livestream is going live at 9 AM PT / 4 PM GMT!
If you have a question already you can post it in the comments and we might answer it on stream!
As we said before, we’re working hard on the next update, but we wanted to tell you a bit about what we’re working on.
First and foremost, logistics - we made internal changes to the system, and they look very promising in addressing your feedback on this core feature. We want to thank everyone who provided crucial feedback that helped us in this endeavor.
We’re also optimizing our save system - making the saves smaller and addressing the long saving and loading times that some of you have experienced since the 1.0 Release. Once again, our internal tests show great results thus far but we’re continuing our work to make them even better.
We’re also working on adding new features to the game - more Enemy Gang Interactions, Building Events (what the heck is that?!), G.G. (and what the HECK is that?!), and improvements to the Research Tree.
We aim to release the Steam Beta Build very soon and test it out with all of you before releasing it on the main branch - your feedback is crucial, so we decided to go this route before releasing the update on the main branch.
Thank you for your patience, Capos! We’ll get the update in your hands as soon as it’s ready, so look forward to the Livestream and more news! ːcartel_loveː
