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Originally posted by DonCorleone@Nov 18 2005, 05:50 PM
It´s weired. I can´t run it using dosbox, cause the graphics aren´t displayed correctly.

You must set DOSBox to use tandy graphics.

[laiocfar]

This game is more like examination simulator for me (I'm educating in political science) than a game. I have to use all fo my skill to handle all situation and keep my government alive... the encouters in game, including state-coup, are alike to my country's political history (I'm living one of the third world in SEA).

Its sad to say but hidden agenda its about the history of our countries.

[Golan2072]

I've played Hidden Agenda a few times and enjoyed it. However, I have a few questions:

1) How could you survive as a right-wing dictator for long? When I tried going to the far right, I used all the dirty tricks (Guards included) and licked the a$$ of the USA, but then the masses revolted against me and killed me.

2) Is aid from "Socialist" countries worth anything? I requested Cuban aid for an entire game but still my Health system went banckrupt.

3) Is there a way to be a left-wing government without declaring a state of emergency near the end?

4) What are the factors that determine a successful coup against me? I know that there were coups I prevented, but what is the most efficient way to stay alive 'till the end?

[laiocfar]

1 and 4) For survive coup d´etat, u have to help your side to control the army and when revolts erups u havr to build an army.

2)Only with both incomes, capitalist and socialist, u can maintain helthcare and education butgets. Anyway the big hole in the economy its that socialism in agro reduce the income of grains and the army is the biggest expense.

3)During elections u say.... errr no.

:bye:

[Golan2072]

Still can't prevent the Revolution if I'm trying to run a far right government. I gave my support to the Army Colonel (General?) whenever possible, consulted with my Minister of Defence about "Control of the Army", even let the Guards do whatever they want, but still the masses rise up and kill me. Can't blame them, though, I was running an administration as bad as Farsante's...

[Borodin]

Originally posted by Golan2072@Dec 14 2005, 09:26 AM
Still can't prevent the Revolution if I'm trying to run a far right government. I gave my support to the Army Colonel (General?) whenever possible, consulted with my Minister of Defence about "Control of the Army", even let the Guards do whatever they want, but still the masses rise up and kill me. Can't blame them, though, I was running an administration as bad as Farsante's...

That's because the left and right are equally strong. Try running a government that appeals to forces at both ends.

[Golan2072]

A few more questions:

1) Can you successfully eliminate corruption?

2) Is there a possibility of being so close to the Center that there would be no coup attempt at all? i.e. how populolist and opportunist could you be?

3) Can the USA be pleased in any way? The gringos don't seem to be satisfied with anything...

4) Is it possible to have both a wide-range (i.e. helps the poor) Infrastructure, Health Care and Education, or do you have to choose? (My most successful game so far had a Leftist government which had both Health and Infrastructure, but not Education).

[Borodin]

Originally posted by Golan2072@Dec 14 2005, 01:45 PM
A few more questions:

1) Can you successfully eliminate corruption?

2) Is there a possibility of being so close to the Center that there would be no coup attempt at all? i.e. how populolist and opportunist could you be?

3) Can the USA be pleased in any way? The gringos don't seem to be satisfied with anything...

4) Is it possible to have both a wide-range (i.e. helps the poor) Infrastructure, Health Care and Education, or do you have to choose? (My most successful game so far had a Leftist government which had both Health and Infrastructure, but not Education).

1) Corruption cannot be eliminated, but it can be greatly reduced.

2) I think the left and right want to feel like they're a part of the government, and not just on the receiving end of well-intentioned policies, so you probably should put at least one member of each party in your government. I've had great success with a righwing foreign policy and a leftwing domestic one.

3) You can please the US with a rightwing foreign policy. I got the US to help out after in turn helping them out--such as with that anti-drug legislation in the UN.

4) If you do each a bit, then you won't succeed in any of them very much. But try it, and see.

[laiocfar]

Yes, there is a way to be a rigth gov even worst than Farsante and defeat any coup.

And secpndly, if u mange to keep USA´s aid and URSS´s and cuban´s aid u can maintain a helthcare progran, an education program and the land reform. But be carefull if any of both sides reduce the denvelope aid yyour country will be out of money!!!

Hi, I have a little question to the game:
Can I download it anywhere in a german version? My english is very bad, so it dont makes much fun to play it in english.