Indeed. All they need to do is explain what the delay is, and say if they are working on resolving it (or not). Simply ignoring it, is giving an impression that part of GOG users are treated as second class citizens.

In practice however, real blame should be on developers (or publishers) since I'm sure GOG always try to request all available versions. As happened with Crypt of the Necordancer and others, developers put too many dependencies on Steamworks, so their builds simply can't work without it, until they patch their games accordingly. I.e. always bug developers if that happens. GOG however should communicate these issues to community properly.

Well that decides that. I got distracted with work and only now got back to the GOG website. Thought I'd still have a few hours guess I was a bit out there.

So easy decision, at full price I'll give this a miss :)

Is it really that hard to make a deal and get the linux binaries?

+1 for Linux. Stays on the wishlist until then.

Well there is definitely a lot of us that are in for a linux version. +1

definitely interested - waiting for a complete edition though

Should I bother with the 1st one (which I have) or jump into the later titles? Some series are like that; the 1st is sometimes a test run loaded with inconsistencies and lacking any real blue ribbon moments.

So, have anyone tried it out? Does it comes without Kalypso Launcher?
Please note that Kalypso launcher is not a DRM, but it is required for multiplayer (like galaxy for several gog games), and is optional for singleplayer mode.

How does GOG version works? Can I play multiplayer without a Kalypso account?

Note for those not checking the Promo thread. Konrad has confirmed that the DLC is coming but not in what form (separate, bundle, etc), as it is not yet "set in stone".

http://www.gog.com/forum/general/weekly_staff_picks_el_presidente_collection_extended_82e70/post26

No more Booze Baron :-P

Another +1 for the Linux version.

Then Steam version requires 2 account to play online, while GOG version requires just 1. Well done, GOG!
I'm already a fan of Tropico 4, never got this because of 3rd party DRM. Now I'm glad I didn't purchase it on Steam!

The short answer is: Yes.

Tropico 1 holds up very well, in large part because it's the only title in the series that balances the city builder with the social simulator aspects of the game. It's also the most challenging in the series and you can expect to lose a few times before you figure out how to balance your play style.

Tropico 2 is the odd man out. It's a pirate themed city builder but is hampered by some questionable design choices; one prime example, making your very expensive pirate ships, which serve as your source of "immigration", vulnerable to capture off-screen based on a roll of the die. It's an amusing game and definitely worth trying out if you like city builders but lacks the stamina of the other titles.

Tropico 3 is a 3D remake of Tropico 1. Its primary and very welcome contribution to the series is in how it streamlined roads and transportation. Otherwise, all it really accomplishes is to make the game prettier and markedly easier. When Haemimont started developing the games, there was a shift away from social simulator to a focus on city builder, which is the main reason the first game is still worth playing. Juggling the needs of political factions doesn't matter as much when you can throw enough money around to make everybody happy.

Tropico 4 is Tropico 3 on steroids and, with the inclusion of the DLC, adds enough content to be worthy of being called a "sequel". Unfortunately, the added content actually makes the game even easier to play. Tropico 4 is the best city builder of the series and actually a good starting point if you want a relaxing island simulator. But even turning the difficulty sliders all the way up and picking "bad" leader traits, it's almost impossible for me to lose a game.

I haven't played Tropico 5 but based on the reviews I've read, it was too ambitious for its execution and the new features, like the epochs and the RTS-lite combat felt slapdash. There seems to be a wait and see approach if Haemimont will "fix" the game with its DLC.

Thus would have been an insta-buy if the Linux version was available.