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If you rank 1404 as #1 then you will definitely enjoy 1701, no doubt. 1503 is a little bit aged but many consider it the best or at least one of the best (although 1404 is probably the most popular pick anyway).
The fascinating vibrancy of the self-built world, the ever present interaction with the player and an enthralling atmosphere offering excitement and fun will grip everyone who ever played ANNO 1701 A.D. forever. Unique combination of city-building strategy, trade, discovery, diplomacy and battle.
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Mar 18, 2008 · Anno 1701 feels like a mash-up of Sim City, Civilization, and Age of Empires. It begins simply enough. Your queen gives you a ship, some men, some raw materials, and a mandate to expand her...
- We sail into the New World and set up a beautiful little colony.
- Verdict
By Dan Adams
Updated: May 17, 2012 4:22 am
Posted: Oct 31, 2006 1:50 am
Sunflowers and Related Designs have created a well presented, lovely, and satisfying economic simulation in 1701 using many of the principals from the earlier games in the series, 1503 and 1602, and simplifying or improving in some cases. The biggest change is the new and wonderful 3D engine, which allowed the developers to focus on much more immediate visual feedback. The result is good even if more information is still needed in a game that can be a difficult balancing act. Either way, this is the best in the series thus far and should please fans of the series and genre.
The focus of 1701 is on economics, supply, and trade through colonization of tropical islands in a historical simulation based on the European push into the Caribbean. Players take the role of an up and comer from an unnamed European country and will work to make the Queen happy while building up a functioning and profitable port colony and eventually make a move to independence. A strong tutorial, nice selection of scenarios, and long legged continuous play mode against AI or human opponents mean there's plenty to play here. Those that love constructing cities and seeing them flourish will find themselves embroiled for hours at a time while ignoring the game's reminder that you might want to take a break if you've been playing for two hours straight. Playing for two hours is an easy thing to do as most scenarios and games last much longer.
Most games (aside from scenarios) begin with a lone galley on the ocean looking for a port to colonize and call home. Moving the ship around will reveal islands in the area going so far as to reveal the entire land area of the island once sighted. This is a very happy feature as island colonization can require significant resources and deciding which island to begin on requires some careful thought of needed resources down the line. While many of the resources can be found or grown anywhere (lumber, meat, wool) many others require either fertility, associated with the type of crop (tobacco, hops, wheat, honey), or a resource deposit (clay, iron, jewels, gold) and won't be found on every island. In order to advance a colony to a new level, which is important as higher level colonists pay much higher amounts of tax, certain needs have to be met. Thankfully those needs are presented easily and players should have no problem providing the correct goods. All of the needs are cumulative so higher levels also require the needs of the lower levels they evolved from.
1701 isn't the best economic sim we've ever seen, but it's one of the best we've seen recently. The level of production values for this title are surprisingly high. Related Designs and Sunflowers pulled out the stops for their latest and it's well appreciated. Terrific presentation combined with a terrific engine, colorful art style, and some great sound production provide a winning package on the surface.
Underneath the shiny exterior is a meaty game that economic sim fans will find enjoyable. Successful supply chains and economic harmony can be hard to achieve, and a little mysterious without the usual spreadsheets, but is worth the effort. Division of resources among different islands creates a more pressing need for expansion than economic sims often provide and will definitely create strife between rival players whether they're AI or human. Combat could still be a tad bit deeper even though it's not the focus but the lack of complexity in military action doesn't hurt much when economy is the obvious focus.
Anno 1701 History Edition is of course compatible with your existing save games, so you can keep playing right where you left off back when 1701 came out! This compatibility also extends to user created scenarios, as we are also shipping the updated 1701 World Editor with the game.
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The Sunken Dragon expansion for Anno 1701 features a new campaign spanning 11 missions, new opponents, and ornaments. Your cities look better than ever, thanks to resolutions all the way up to 4K. The History Edition provides an updated and expanded multiplayer functionality.
