Uncut Earliest Access via carteltycoon.com

[_Red_]

I'm curious, the countdown on the official website got promoted via steam and now there's a "Uncut earliest version" available for 20$. So, to keep it short: When is it coming to steam?

[Mistalleks]

Cartel Tycoon will be coming to Steam in Q1 2021.

[Hawke]

2 questions for the Devs;

This uncut earliest access I see on your website;

1) Does this allow us to play the full game now?
2) Do we get a free Steam key with this download when the game drops on Steam?

Thank you.

[_Red_]

Thanks for the fast reply, looking forward to the release.
@Hawke good questions :)

[Target]

Is it cheaper to buy it via this 'earliest access' or is the $20 price inline with what the steam release price will be?

[Ric]

All the questions above are answered in the FAQ on discord.

For anyone that doesn't have discord, I'll summarise (not sure I'm allowed to directly copy/paste)

Originally posted by Hawke:

2 questions for the Devs;
1) Does this allow us to play the full game now?
2) Do we get a free Steam key with this download when the game drops on Steam?

1) This is a much more developed version, new map/mechanics/features. So looks to be about as up to date as you can get just now.
2) Not 100% guaranteed (depends on platform policies).

Originally posted by Target:

Is it cheaper to buy it via this 'earliest access' or is the $20 price inline with what the steam release price will be?

It is possible price may increase when released on other platforms.


Hope this helps.

[Hawke]

Originally posted by Ric:

Originally posted by Hawke:

2 questions for the Devs;
1) Does this allow us to play the full game now?

1) This is a much more developed version, new map/mechanics/features. So looks to be about as up to date as you can get just now.

I don't use Discord often, so thanks. I suppose that answer means "yes", to whatever state the game is currently in. They will probably update it through the download links.


As for Steam keys I kind of figured, but some companies (like Space Haven's when I ordered it on their website) said free Steam key once its released.

[Pilzquadrat]

Seriously, I wouldn't buy into this after playing the demo, without any news on what they changed regarding logistics, money laundering etc.
The only information on the website about the uncut earlierst access is that some items will be locked behind the preorder wall, like the Diva boss.
So far, the game only has its' theme going for it :-(

[Target]

I liked the demo :)

[Hawke]

I've decided to wait for Steam anyway, because I enjoy playing a finished product and not a game where things are blocked. I did play the demo a ton of times and it was fun, can't wait to see the finished product.

Besides, there are plenty of other games coming out in the meantime and plenty of older stuff getting huge patches. In 8 days, AC:Valhalla drops on Uplay, so I will be spending hours and days in that game anyway!

[Ric]

Game is far improved from what it was in the demo (which was already fun imo), many new ways to launder money, new drugs, more mechanics etc...It's much harder now aswell! Bloody Lieutenants are greedy bastards xD

There's a few lets plays on youtube if you want to see the new stuff.

I completely understand some people wanting to hold off until full release, early access isn't for everyone. :)

[Hawke]

I love early access games (some of them more than others) and I really want to play this game but I think my enjoyment will be maxed with the full game even though the current state has been greatly updated since the demo. I played the demo about 10 times and loved it.

Edit: Not gonna watch any "let's play" videos cause otherwise I'd just buy the game now. hehe

[Ric]

Originally posted by Hawke:

Edit: Not gonna watch any "let's play" videos cause otherwise I'd just buy the game now. hehe

haha. I understand completely! I'm the same xD

[Hawke]

I do have a question about the current state of the game. (I'm now leaning towards buying it, very hard to resist);

Is there a story mode and is it complete (kind of like the demo tutorial) ? I'm not gonna get it if there is just a free mode play.

Thanks.

[Ric]

There's a completely new map that is much bigger than the one in the demo (Probably twice the size I would say) which has it's own unique story.

As mentioned above, it's a lot trickier then the demo (or I'm finding it that way anyway) so should keep you occupied for a quite a while. I've put 2.5 hours into it so far and have only unlocked 1 additional region (with another coming soonish). In comparison I could play through the entire demo in the same time easily.

I'm really bad for persuading people to buy games so please only purchase now if you're happy to invest in the concept, and want to support the dev's and the promise of things to come.

Certainly more to develop but for me so far, I'm enjoying it. Regions are harder to take aswell due to new objectives/reputation stuff.

Hope this helps and doesn't spoil much. I've tried to keep it vague :)

[Hawke]

OK; possible spoilers.

I bought it. COULDN'T RESIST.

I see what you mean, it is a lot harder than the demo.

1st play; bankrupt. Eek, did stupid stuff cause I thought the stuff that worked in the demo works here, no no no.

2nd play; terror level = terror. Wow they made it hard to take over a place, when you win the terror JUMPS up. Not just during the fighting. Had to quit because the national guard blockaded my only city with a taxi and and a casino. Didn't have enough cash to buy off the one place I wanted to buy, needed 50k for that city. Also why did my terror go through the roof? I upgraded the assassin to be able to kidnap. Did a kidnap and terror went from 2 stars to 4. OUCH.

Yeah I've been playing for 3 hours. Looks like I gotta start again. This is a great game so far. Missing a lot of text (seems like it is still early Alpha) once in 1st play I upgraded my 2nd LT to Capo since my guy died trying to escape from bankruptcy. So I decided to try again.

Starting 3rd. Grab a mug and play another round. Hopefully I learned a thing or two.