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Anno 2070 |OT| Time to Face the Future
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Caesar III
Member
First Anno I will skip. Played the demo and I felt stupid. There's even fewer challenge than in 1404 and 1701. The series continues to become shallow imho 
archnemesis
Member
Did anyone else receive two activation keys from Green Man Gaming? Maybe one is for the pre-order bonus.
archnemesis
Member
Apparently, there is an entry for Anno 2070 in the Steam registry. Rejoice!
archnemesis
Member
Is the bonus content in the collector's edition high-quality?
archnemesis
Member
Green Man Gaming's servers are quite nice.
Joseph Merrick
Member
my copy shipped yesterday. should be here tomorrow. hope so.
archnemesis
Member
Anno 2070 is now available on Steam for $49.99/49.99.
archnemesis
Member
Nope, neither of the two activation keys I received are Steam compatible.Keasar said:
archnemesis
Member
With the pre-order discounts I only paid $38.23 for it on GMG. That's 43% cheaper than Steam with the current exchange rate.
DownWithTheShip
Member
mxgt said:
Yeah same here. Hopefully it will be available tomorrow.
Alex Connolly
Member
Kabouter said:Well, not having a copy of the game certainly doesn't help with the 'playing Anno 2070' part
That a JoWood production, Kab?
Alex Connolly
Member
Kabouter said:Haha, no, it isn't quite that accessible
At least we know you're not in Neighbours From Hell territory.
Such a shameful guilty pleasure of mine, I seriously do not know why!
archnemesis
Member
The Steam version, and presumably all other versions, is protected with Solidshield Tages SAS and limited to 3 activations. If you use these up you will have to contact Ubisoft support to request more. I'm starting to regret buying this day one.
If you want to request a refund for the non-working Steam version, you can do so here.
If you want to request a refund for the non-working Steam version, you can do so here.
DownWithTheShip
Member
archnemesis said:
Yeah but it's never as bad as people make it out to be. I've had plenty of games with the same restrictions and i've installed them more than the listed number of installs. Most of the time it's just that they limit the number of installs within a certain amount of time. Or that when you properly uninstall the game it adds that install back to the number you're allowed.
I don't like the DRM either, but people tend to exaggerate, or don't know all the details before assuming that once you reach the limit you can't play the game anymore.
I've never actually run into a problem with it.
Alex Connolly
Member
As above, if you uninstall the product properly, it'll ask you if you'd like to deactivate the license. No big deal.
DownWithTheShip
Member
Suikoguy said:
ok.....
oddworld18
Member
maybe i can ask this here:
after watching a few gameplay videos (gonna try the demo this weekend), will this game scratch my simcity itch?
i loved simcity and simcity2k back in the old days. i love base building in RTS games - i remember trying to build cool bases in Supreme Commander. will Anno 2070 give me the thrill of creating a well oiled city machine?
after watching a few gameplay videos (gonna try the demo this weekend), will this game scratch my simcity itch?
i loved simcity and simcity2k back in the old days. i love base building in RTS games - i remember trying to build cool bases in Supreme Commander. will Anno 2070 give me the thrill of creating a well oiled city machine?
archnemesis said:
The art-book isn't hard-cover but is surprisingly detailed & has many many pages, high quality all round for that. There's 2 CD's in cardboard sleeves for the soundtracks, lotsa tracks on each, haven't listened to them but the music in-game is stellar. Tech Tree poster is pretty cool, all useful info is in-game but its handy all the same. Aside from that, you get the standard retail game... & that's it, no making-of, no in-game bonus ships or anything (as far as I can tell)... the box the CE comes in is really nice tho. Always wanted the Anno 1404 CE but never got it, which was my main reason for buying this CE. Honestly could have lived without this edition ($108aud from EBgames) & gone with the deluxe steam version ($54aud), but after the patch fiasco with Anno 1404 on Steam & all the issues ppl have been having with activation I'm glad I stuck with retail.
Aside from that, been playing the campaign a bit, now onto the first scenario trying to achieve 2,500 executives - I've played a lot of anno, this is easily the best yet & is typical mind boggling, at least initially. Now I'm waiting for a production calculator & some good farm layouts.
spindoctor
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The Steam version refuses to launch. Poking around in the installation folder, it appears to me that the game is still encrypted like a preload would be. Very strange considering that it is showing up as available and ready to play all over the world. A lot of people on the Steam forums are confused and upset about this.
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Deleted member 17706
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I had no idea this came out until I saw it on Steam today. I'm still deep into Skyrim, so I won't buy it yet, but I look forward to seeing some impressions!
spindoctor
Member
Well the game has decrypted on Steam now.
scotcheggz
Member
I got scared of the steam nonsense, plus the annoyance of steam and 1404 support in the past, so I bought it retail. Anyone know what this huge patch is all about?
archnemesis
Member
I only got a smaller patch when I installed it. There are no patch notes available as far as I know.
DownWithTheShip
Member
Any opinions yet? I see there are a few reviews out, but none in english.
scotcheggz
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DownWithTheShip said:
I've not played much yet, just completed chapter 1 of the campaign but I've been having fun. I would say if you like Anno games, then this is much the same and you'll enjoy it. The futuristic element was a bit of a downside to me honestly, but playing it, I've actually realised why they needed to move the setting to something different. It feels like Anno, but it feels fresh. Probably the most immediate negative I've felt so far is that it has lost a little bit of it's charm with the future setting, but that's possibly a personal thing.
The faction element, which I saw got ripped apart in a review of the demo, actually seems pretty cool and I'm hoping it's going to get more interesting and diverse as the campaign starts to open up. The meta-game vote system thing looks like it could also be pretty cool, but I've not really dug about too much into that to see what it's all about so much.
It runs nicely, no ctd or bugs yet. I didn't think the demo performance was all that, but retail seems to run better on my system at least. I have everything on highest settings and it's consistently at 60fps, with a few minor dips here and there (2500k@4.4ghz, 560ti).
From what little I've played, I would say it's got a lot of promise. If it stays the same as it is now throughout the whole game, I'd still recommend it to Anno fans. The campaign is structured as a drawn out tutorial like the older games, so I'm still getting handheld with very little open to me, but I'm hoping the factions get more interesting and the underwater elements are used well, which could give the old Anno formula a nice new layer of complexity and it could help to turn into something really special.
Ok So I've just completed the first scenario & found it most fun, great game etc. I made the following production loops when playing as tycoons, most aren't 100% but hopefully it helps out any Anno Tycoons out there. Feel free to add or comment...
TYCOON WORKERS
Building Mods = 1x Basalt Crusher + 1x Smelter
Coal Power = 1x Rotary Excavator OR .5x Coal Mine
Fish = 1x Fishery
Liquor = 1x Distillery (Rice Fertility)
TYCOON EMPLOYEES
Tools = 1x Rotary Ex. OR .5x Coal Mine + 1x Iron Ore Mine + 1x Iron Smelter + 2x Tool Workshop
Concrete = 1x Sand Extractor + 2x Limestone Mine + 3x Concrete Factory
Plastic = 2x Oil Drill OR Oil Rig + 1x Oil Refinery + 1x Plastic Factory
Burgers = 2x Meat Factory + 1x Flavour Lab + 1x Food Supply Factory
Weapons =1x Rotary Ex. OR .5x Coal Mine + 1x Iron Ore Mine + 1x Iron Smelter + 1x Munition Factory (Untested)
TYCOON ENGINEERS
Luxury Meals = 1x Lobster Farm + 2x Truffle Farm + 1x Gourmet Factory
Champagne = 2x Vineyard + 1x Sugar Beet Plantation + 1x Champagne Cellar
Steel = 1x Coal Mine + 2x Iron Ore Mine + 2x Iron Smelter + 1x Steel Works
Atomic Power = 2x Uranium Mine + 1x Fuel Element Factory + 1x Nuclear Power Plant
Heavy Weapons = ??? (Untested)
TYCOON EXECUTIVES
Jewellery = 1x Gold Refinery + 1x Rotary Ex. OR .5x Coal Mine + 1x Gold Smelter + 1x Diamond Harvest Station + 1x Jewellery Factory
Pharmaceuticals = 3x Fat Factory + 1x Aqua Farm + 1x Chemical Plant + 1x Managanese Excavation Robot + 2x Rare Earth Borer + 1x Health Care Office
LAB ASSISTANTS
Carbon = 2x Oil + 1x Oil Refinery + 1x Coal Mine + 1x Carbon Factory
Functional Food = 1x Aqua Farm + 1x Functional Food Factory
Fish = 1x Fishery
Energy Drinks = 1x Sugar Beet Plantation + 1x Coffee Plantation + 1x Energy Drink Factory
Kerosene = 2x Oil + 1x Oil Refinery + 1x Fuel Factory
TYCOON WORKERS
Building Mods = 1x Basalt Crusher + 1x Smelter
Coal Power = 1x Rotary Excavator OR .5x Coal Mine
Fish = 1x Fishery
Liquor = 1x Distillery (Rice Fertility)
TYCOON EMPLOYEES
Tools = 1x Rotary Ex. OR .5x Coal Mine + 1x Iron Ore Mine + 1x Iron Smelter + 2x Tool Workshop
Concrete = 1x Sand Extractor + 2x Limestone Mine + 3x Concrete Factory
Plastic = 2x Oil Drill OR Oil Rig + 1x Oil Refinery + 1x Plastic Factory
Burgers = 2x Meat Factory + 1x Flavour Lab + 1x Food Supply Factory
Weapons =1x Rotary Ex. OR .5x Coal Mine + 1x Iron Ore Mine + 1x Iron Smelter + 1x Munition Factory (Untested)
TYCOON ENGINEERS
Luxury Meals = 1x Lobster Farm + 2x Truffle Farm + 1x Gourmet Factory
Champagne = 2x Vineyard + 1x Sugar Beet Plantation + 1x Champagne Cellar
Steel = 1x Coal Mine + 2x Iron Ore Mine + 2x Iron Smelter + 1x Steel Works
Atomic Power = 2x Uranium Mine + 1x Fuel Element Factory + 1x Nuclear Power Plant
Heavy Weapons = ??? (Untested)
TYCOON EXECUTIVES
Jewellery = 1x Gold Refinery + 1x Rotary Ex. OR .5x Coal Mine + 1x Gold Smelter + 1x Diamond Harvest Station + 1x Jewellery Factory
Pharmaceuticals = 3x Fat Factory + 1x Aqua Farm + 1x Chemical Plant + 1x Managanese Excavation Robot + 2x Rare Earth Borer + 1x Health Care Office
LAB ASSISTANTS
Carbon = 2x Oil + 1x Oil Refinery + 1x Coal Mine + 1x Carbon Factory
Functional Food = 1x Aqua Farm + 1x Functional Food Factory
Fish = 1x Fishery
Energy Drinks = 1x Sugar Beet Plantation + 1x Coffee Plantation + 1x Energy Drink Factory
Kerosene = 2x Oil + 1x Oil Refinery + 1x Fuel Factory
scotcheggz
Member
Cool, thanks. I'm a nightmare for efficiency, kind of like figuring it out, but on the other hand I can't wait for a resource calculator to come out like this , so I can stop stressing out and getting all OCD lol.
spindoctor
Member
From playing the first couple of hours, it feels like Anno 1404 with a futuristic skin. This isn't necessarily a bad thing because 1404 was a pretty great game. The factions and whatever other new gameplay systems will be introduced later on I guess. It looks pretty great and the familiarity is actually quite nice. I will say one thing though... the music in this game isn't as good as the music in 1404 in my opinion.