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TPM2020:Community Let's Play Videos

2022-03-21T14:56:55Z

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TPM2020:Screenshots

2022-03-21T14:48:01Z

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File:Tpm2020 ss 01.jpg| Create your own custom candidate and put up a fight for the White House!
File:Tpm2020 ss 02.jpg| Biden and Trump aren't "feeling the Bern" here - and neither is Kentucky.
File:Tpm2020 ss 03.jpg| Customize your ideology and choose the platforms that appeal most to your voters.
File:Tpm2020 ss 04.jpg| Stay "sharp" on interviews - they could raise voters' enthusiasm or put you in danger.
File:Tpm2020 ss 05.jpg| Give speeches on important issues, paying attention to what's important to that state.
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TPM2020:Trailers

2022-03-21T14:47:55Z

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TPM2020:Ads

2022-03-03T13:29:18Z

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While speeches will provide a quick boost to an issue's score, the way to solidify an issue's place in the hearts of voters is by using '''advertisements.''' Ads provide a weekly boost to your position on the issue, the voters' position on the issue, and the importance of the issue overall. Ads also increase your voter enthusiasm in the state it's placed in, as well as the surrounding states.

Placing an ad is similar to giving a speech: you must pick your issues and your stance carefully depending on what state you're in. Make sure to check the '''advertisement effects''' at the bottom of the ad screen to see who your ad resonates with (or doesn't resonate with!). Ads are expensive and require a monthly upkeep cost, but have more long term effects and reach further than speeches.
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TPM2020:State Factors

2022-03-03T13:05:31Z

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As a candidate running for the presidency, you need to pay attention to key factors in each state that directly affect your standing in the election. On election night, you’ll need to make sure you can beat your opponent in these areas:

'''Enthusiasm''': The percentage of a popular who feel like they really know a candidate. The higher your awareness value is, the more voters will turn out at the polls.

'''Issue Score''': Your issue score determines how your stance on the issues relate to voters in that state. The higher your score, the more you have to talk about with them when you place ads and give speeches.

'''Approval Ratings''': This gives you an idea of what percentage of the population in a state will vote for which candidate. You are also able to view the percentage of ‘independent’ voters, which can give a losing candidate a fighting chance if the numbers are high.

'''Wealth''': The amount of wealth a state has does not affect how citizens vote, but it is very important while managing your campaign. States with a higher wealth will yield you more money when you choose to fundraise during your turn.

'''Top Issues''': Every state feels differently about national issues. What may be important to voters on the East Coast may not mean anything at all to voters on the West Coast. Once you raise your awareness in a state, knowing the issues and manipulating your activities there to reflect them becomes your ticket to victory.

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TPM2020:Political Operatives

2022-03-03T13:04:59Z

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The sad truth about our political system is that it's not always about the issues. '''''Operatives''''' are individuals who can have a major impact on the course of the campaign and by extension, the results of the election.

*Operatives per se can be hired at any time with [[Economy |political capital]]. The cost increases with every subsequent hire. Three types of operatives exist to hinder your opponent, while six are there to provide major bonuses to your own side.
*Activists appear at random as political opportunities. You can spot an Activist on the map by the large question mark that will pop up in the state they're in. The first candidate to reach the Activist will be the one that recruits them.
*Politicians have to be careful, though. If the question mark is yellow, that means that the activist may either be looking to help or ruin their campaign. If that candidate has an appropriate [[Headquarters]] in the state, the Activist's true colors will be shown (green for good, red for harmful), helping to ease the risk.
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! Fixer
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| Rumors have surfaced that the Fixer has pledged support. The Fixer has been known to use his own brand of 'constructive persuasion' on individuals who act out against his political friends. Let's hope a candidate can keep this powerful new compadre out of trouble.
| Eliminates one of opponent's political operatives. Disappears upon use.
| Opponent's operatives
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! Cheerleader
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| Give me a P. Give me a R. Give me an E S I D E N T! What does that spell?! a candidate! A cheerful and - probably not coincidentally - very attractive helper has joined the team of a candidate. Experts predict the Cheerleader will double awareness in any given target state gained through Ads, Visits, or Campaigning.
| Doubles all Awareness gains in target state.
| State
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! Smear Merchant
| [[File:Tpm2020 operative SmearMerchant.png|100px|center]]
| The Smear Merchant is fast on the draw with well-timed quips and chuckles. By joining the a candidate Election Campaign, the Smear Merchant will attack their opponent with humorous books and writings, each filled to the brim with cutting remarks, decreasing the opponent's ratings by 15%%.
| Decreases Opponent Issue Rating in target target state.
| State
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! Spin Doctor
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| Always capable of finding the good in a situation, even the really gross and naughty ones, the Spin Doctor will polish a candidate's reputation as a candidate. Whichever target state the Spin Doctor resides in will see a ratings boost of 15%%.
| Increases your issue Ratings by % in target target state.
| State
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! Intimidator
| [[File:Tpm2020 operative Intimidator.png|100px|center]]
| The Intimidator will knock down campaign signs, put pressure on stations, and lower awareness and keep people away from the polls using a variety of underhanded techniques. He'll also use overhanded techniques when necessary.
| Lowers opponent awareness by a set percentage per week in target state.
| State
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TPM2020:Fundraising

2022-03-03T12:49:18Z

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While Campaign [[Headquarters]] will generate moderate donations every week, every so often a candidate will need a healthy boost to their campaign bank account. In these cases, the politician can fall back on '''''Fundraiser''''' events. To throw a fundraiser, the candidate chooses a state to visit and selects the ''Fundraising'' option.
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* Wealth of the State: It should go without saying that the wealthier the state, the more money attendees will have to donate. When needing money, politicians can use the 'State Wealth' map mode to find the states worth visiting.
* Number of Fund Raisers Held: Supporters will start to grow tired of a 'mooch', so candidates should steer clear of states they've already visited. Too many fundraisers will turn a donation tidal-wave into a trickle.
* State Enthusiasm: If a candidate isn't well known or well liked, they can expect a poor turnout at any fund raising events they throw.
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*'''High Enthusiasm:''' Headquarters and ads are great ways to boost one's enthusiasm without their direct presence. Victorious candidates tend to place these in wealthy states early, so when it's time to raise funds, their awareness (and thus approval) is considerably higher.
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TPM2020:Economy

2022-03-03T12:48:08Z

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'''Money''' is the bread and butter of a political election. It makes more than just the world go round - it ensures you can buy [[ads]], [[headquarters]], and travel from state to state.
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* Every candidate starts with a certain amount of money, dependent on how many ranks they have in their "Starting Money" stat. The new game difficulty modifiers also affect the size of the war chest.
* Campaign [[headquarters]] generate a certain amount of cash each week: $10,000, $25,000, or $75,000 depending on the level.
* [[Fundraising]] is a good way to get a large amount of cash into the war chest. Each state has a different amount of wealth, so how much you get from fundraising depends on where you're located.
* Be careful not to run out of money! A rich donor will bail you out, but they usually have some...unsavory ties. Your voters will lose some enthusiasm for you every time this happens.
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TPM2020:Characteristics

2022-03-03T12:48:00Z

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'''''Characteristics''''' are an abstraction of the candidates' various traits, personality quirks, etc.
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! Stamina
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| This determines how many stamina points you have, which allows for more actions per turn.
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! Charisma
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| This increases the effectiveness of speeches and advertisements.
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! Intelligence
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| This increases the number and variety of responses available during an interview.
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! Media Bias
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| This determines how how many ideology points you get during a town hall.
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! Experience
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| This determines the cost of political operatives.
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! Minority Appeal
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| This affects the enthusiasm of minority voters.
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! Starting Money
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| This determines your initial starting funds for your campaign.
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TPM2020:Speeches

2022-03-03T12:47:46Z

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Gracing the stage at a local college, theater, or stadium is a great way to get citizens excited about an issue. For centuries, candidates have used this tactic to raise the statewide issue score (combination of voters stance and issue importance) by visiting a state and selecting the ''''Give Speech'''' option.
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*Besides affecting how voters feel about an issue, speeches give a large boost to a candidate's enthusiasm in that state.
*Speeches take a lot of stamina, but don't cost any money, so it's a good move for poor Candidates to make in order to recoup lost funds.
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*Since speeches are important in raising an issue's overall score, it's important for candidates to speak on a topic that will engage the maximum number of independent voters while keeping their base happy.
*The game breaks the outcome of a speech into simple 'thumbs up' and 'thumbs down' graphics. By looking at the bottom of the speech screen, you can tell how the speech will affect voters of each party.
*The most powerful speeches deal with topics that give a 'thumbs up' from both independent voters and voters of their political party.
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TPM2020:DLC

2022-03-03T12:36:57Z

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The Political Machine 2020 is required to play this DLC.

Battle for your spot in the White House against the founding fathers of America! Play as political heavyweights like George Washington, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, and more. Do you have what it takes to go down in history?

Features:
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<li>New Candidates - None of the founding fathers could predict where the world would be some 200 years later, but some of their ideals are still applicable anyway! All of the new candidates' ideologies have been adjusted to tackle current real-world issues. The founding fathers included in the DLC are:
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<li>George Washington</li>
<li>Thomas Jefferson</li>
<li>Alexander Hamilton</li>
<li>James Madison</li>
<li>John Adams</li>
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<li>New Ideology Tree - Democratic Republican - States' rights and a way to keep the national government in check were the cornerstones of the Democratic Republican party's ideals. Founding fathers Thomas Jefferson and James Madison will take on real-world 2020 issues like lower taxes, Wall Street regulation, liberty, and much more!</li>
<li>New Ideology Tree - Federalist - A strong government and a powerful executive branch were the basis of every Federalists' belief system. Founding fathers Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, and John Adams bring their beliefs into 2020 by fighting for things like free market capitalism, taxing the rich, subsidizing domestic industry, and much more!</li>
<li>New Customization Parts - Race for the White House in style! New customization parts from hairstyles to clothing choices give you more options when creating your own candidates.</li>
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TPM2020:Starting Tips

2022-03-02T11:24:55Z

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In order to become the President of the United States, you will need to focus on winning as many electoral votes as you can. You can have control of the popular vote, but still lose if you’re not able to overcome the electoral goal.

To see where you stand with the Electoral College, examine the map in “Electoral Votes” view. The colors will range from bright purple to grey. The brighter the state, the more electoral votes there are to win.

''PRO TIP: A ‘Political Strategy’ map mode is available during the election cycle. When in this mode, states can be toggled ON or OFF which will help you strategize which states are necessary to win.''
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There are two options: Democrat and Republican. What candidates are available to you depends on which party you choose to play as.
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The level of difficulty that you choose can affect things like your starting funds and how intelligent or ruthless your AI opponent is. Choose from: Cakewalk, Beginner, Normal, Tough, Painful, and Masochistic modes.
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There are several candidates from each political party (Democrats and Republicans) to choose from. Each candidate has a set of attributes that are important to pay attention to. They are:
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<li>'''Stamina''': This determines how many stamina points you have, which allows for more actions per turn.</li>
<li>'''Charisma''': This increases the effectiveness of speeches and advertisements.</li>
<li>'''Intelligence''': This increases the number and variety of responses available during an interview.</li>
<li>'''Media Bias''': This determines how how many ideology points you get during a town hall.</li>
<li>'''Experience''': This determines the cost of political operatives.</li>
<li>'''Minority Appeal''': This affects the enthusiasm of minority voters.</li>
<li>'''Starting Money''': This determines your initial starting funds for your campaign.</li>
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Once you’ve chosen your candidate, you must pick someone from the opposite party to run against. In multiplayer mode, you obviously have no control over this, since it depends on who your opponent selects. Otherwise, though, make your selection and move on into the heart of the campaign!
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Now that you’ve set up the basic game, you can move on into starting to take the country by storm. In all, exploration is key -- good luck and happy campaigning!
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TPM2020:System Specifications

2022-03-02T10:54:39Z

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* '''Operating System''': Windows 8 / 10 64-bit
* '''Processor''': 2 GHz Dual Core Processor
* '''Memory''': 4 GB RAM
* '''Graphics''': Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Radeon HD 3600 or Better
* '''DirectX''': Version 11
* '''Network''': Broadband Internet Connection
* '''Hard Drive Storage''': 500 MB Available Space
* '''Additional Notes''': Unsupported video chipsets: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel GMA X3100, Intel GMA 950
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* '''Operating System''': Windows 10 64-bit
* '''Processor''': 3 GHz Intel Core i5 or Equivalent
* '''Memory''': 4 GB RAM
* '''Graphics''': Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Radeon HD 3600 or Better
* '''DirectX''': Version 11
* '''Network''': Broadband Internet Connection
* '''Hard Drive Storage''': 500 MB Available Space
* '''Additional Notes''': Unsupported video chipsets: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel GMA X3100, Intel GMA 950
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