Minsc
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Some of these may be old, but damn if they aren't nice to look at.
Amazing stuff. Can't wait to build some cities!
There's a new Q&A over here, where these screens are from.
Some excerpts (sorry the forum doesn't wrap text at a smaller, fixed width):
Amazing stuff. Can't wait to build some cities!
There's a new Q&A over here, where these screens are from.
Some excerpts (sorry the forum doesn't wrap text at a smaller, fixed width):
3dzone: What kind of game is Anno 1404?
Damien Guillotin: Anno is a building strategy game based in a big and beautiful island world in the middle ages. You set sail in your world to master the tricks of trade, diplomacy and economy, building up your own monumental cities. You need to plan very carefully and elaborately to fulfil your citizens needs. With the fulfilment of each new demand your city will grow and prosper.
For the first time a new faction was implemented the Orient. With your diplomatic skills you will earn the trust of this nation, which will in return provide you with valuable technologies and goods, letting your empire grow and your cities become mighty metropolises. At a later stage the player will even be able to build his own oriental settlements. This way the player will have a lot of new room to express his vision and shape the character of his cities.
3dz: Overall what are the improvements that we are going to see from the previous version of the game?
DG: We have listened to all feedbacks from the community and press and improved 1404 in many aspects like:
- Improved long time motivation
- Larger world size
- New military system
- New trade route system
- New community features
- Of course improved and state of the art graphics
- And many more !
3dz: In Anno 1701 a key part from the endgame content was the construction of one main building: the palace. In the trailer that was released for Anno 1404 we saw a very detailed animation which showed the construction process of a cathedral. Does this mean that we will see some special buildings like the ones in similar titles like Zeus and Pharaoh, whose construction needs lots of different resources and game play time?
DG: The next big feature beside the Orient is more than just erecting monuments. In Anno 1404 the aim is to build up huge and gorgeous metropolises bigger than ever before! Monuments therefore play a very important role! The emperors dome will not be the only monument thats for sure! We promise there will be several new and impressive buildings. We can say this much: Monuments such as the emperors dome are an important aspect of long-time motivation for the player, which will offer many new challenges in the later stages of the game.
Such a huge monument of course is very expensive and complex to build only the most experienced master builders and richest players will be able to build a monument with such epic degree. The consequences of erecting this building structure are of course enormous for the player.
3dz: All three previous games have been released in German first and after six months or more have been translated to English. Is 27th March the release date of the English version of the game?
DG: The game will be released this year simultaneously in all countries.
3dz: Can we expect a new game of the series set in present days like Anno 2012, or maybe even a game with a futuristic setting called Anno 2505?
DG: No comment...
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