It allows for long-term industrial planning. You can actually build a sustainable steel or lumber empire without constantly hunting for new deposits.
: Permanently removes the "Fog of War," allowing you to see your entire island's resources from the start. tropico 5 mods top
The opposite end of the spectrum. Do you want to win? Do you want to build the Death Star of Caribbean economies? This mod increases the output of all power plants, farms, and mines by 1,000%. One windmill powers the entire island. One gold mine crashes the global market. This is a "sandbox stress relief" mod—use it when you just want to build pretty cities without worrying about red numbers. It allows for long-term industrial planning