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Weekend Playtest is LIVE!

Hola, Capos! The Weekend Playtest starts now! ːcartel_loveː THE CODE FOR THE STEAM PLAYTEST IS: GangAlliances2023 The Playtest Branch is called: weekendplaytest ːcartel_nothing_personalː Main Features: Gang Alliances.

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changedTHE CODE FOR THE STEAM PLAYTEST IS: GangAlliances2023 The Playtest Branch is called: weekendplaytestGang Alliances. Convince Enemy Gangs to enter into an Alliance with your Cartel! They will provide firepower in combat, won’t attack you, and even let you use buildings in their region! But be cautious. You’re not the only one that can break off an Alliance… To start an Alliance, you need to have at least 1/2 Power of the Enemy Gang, a Respect (or higher) Loyalty level, and a Loyal (or higher) Gang Allegiance level.
changedTHE CODE FOR THE STEAM PLAYTEST IS: GangAlliances2023 The Playtest Branch is called: weekendplaytestGovernment Forces attack Enemy Gangs. Why should you be the only one that gets blamed for everything? Now when Terror rises, Enemy Gangs, their cities, and their buildings will also become a target. Attacks on Enemy Gangs are triggered by Attention Stars. You can use Terror to your advantage!
addedTHE CODE FOR THE STEAM PLAYTEST IS: GangAlliances2023 The Playtest Branch is called: weekendplaytestUpdated Gang Agreement UI. It’s no longer a dialogue! Conduct your trades in a new window that will make the process easier and smoother!
addedTHE CODE FOR THE STEAM PLAYTEST IS: GangAlliances2023 The Playtest Branch is called: weekendplaytestWe ask you to test the new features mainly in Story Mode campaigns ('Needs and Fears,' ‘That Sinking Feeling’ and ‘Lambs to the Slaughter). Do they feel harder or easier with the changes? Maybe even too hard or too easy? You can play Sandbox and Survival, but they’re not the main focus.

Cartel Tycoon changes

changedGang Alliances. Convince Enemy Gangs to enter into an Alliance with your Cartel! They will provide firepower in combat, won’t attack you, and even let you use buildings in their region! But be cautious. You’re not the only one that can break off an Alliance… To start an Alliance, you need to have at least 1/2 Power of the Enemy Gang, a Respect (or higher) Loyalty level, and a Loyal (or higher) Gang Allegiance level.
changedGovernment Forces attack Enemy Gangs. Why should you be the only one that gets blamed for everything? Now when Terror rises, Enemy Gangs, their cities, and their buildings will also become a target. Attacks on Enemy Gangs are triggered by Attention Stars. You can use Terror to your advantage!
addedUpdated Gang Agreement UI. It’s no longer a dialogue! Conduct your trades in a new window that will make the process easier and smoother!
addedWe ask you to test the new features mainly in Story Mode campaigns ('Needs and Fears,' ‘That Sinking Feeling’ and ‘Lambs to the Slaughter). Do they feel harder or easier with the changes? Maybe even too hard or too easy? You can play Sandbox and Survival, but they’re not the main focus.

Hola, Capos! The Weekend Playtest starts now! ːcartel_loveː

THE CODE FOR THE STEAM PLAYTEST IS: GangAlliances2023 The Playtest Branch is called: weekendplaytest

ːcartel_nothing_personalː Main Features:

  • Gang Alliances. Convince Enemy Gangs to enter into an Alliance with your Cartel! They will provide firepower in combat, won’t attack you, and even let you use buildings in their region! But be cautious. You’re not the only one that can break off an Alliance…

    • To start an Alliance, you need to have at least 1/2 Power of the Enemy Gang, a Respect (or higher) Loyalty level, and a Loyal (or higher) Gang Allegiance level.

  • Government Forces attack Enemy Gangs. Why should you be the only one that gets blamed for everything? Now when Terror rises, Enemy Gangs, their cities, and their buildings will also become a target.

    • Attacks on Enemy Gangs are triggered by Attention Stars. You can use Terror to your advantage!

  • Updated Gang Agreement UI. It’s no longer a dialogue! Conduct your trades in a new window that will make the process easier and smoother!

ːcartel_nothing_personalː Playtest Main Goals:

  • We ask you to test the new features mainly in Story Mode campaigns ('Needs and Fears,' ‘That Sinking Feeling’ and ‘Lambs to the Slaughter).

    • Do they feel harder or easier with the changes? Maybe even too hard or too easy?

    • You can play Sandbox and Survival, but they’re not the main focus.

  • Test out the Main Features of the Playtest.

    • Do you like their addition? Do you like their implementation?

ːcartel_nothing_personalː IMPORTANT:

  • Full translations are not available yet, please play in English.

  • We strongly encourage you to make a reserved copy of your Cartel Tycoon save files before entering the playtest! We don't want you to lose progress! (Your save files should be located here: C: \ Users \ AppData \ Local \ CartelTycoon \ Saved)

We've also made a Feedback Form, and would be very happy if you could fill it out after playing for a bit!

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Steam News / 15 June 2023

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