Anno 1701

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Anno 1701
Developer(s)	Related Designs
Publisher(s)	Sunflowers
Version	1.04
Platform(s)	PC, Nintendo DS (North America, Europe, and Australia)
Release date	October 26, 2006 - Germany October 30, 2006 - North America November 3, 2006 - Europe
Genre(s)	Real-time strategy / City-Building Game
Mode(s)	Single player Multiplayer
Media	DVD-ROM, 256 Megabit DS card (DS)
System requirements	Windows 2000/XP 2,2 GHz CPU 512MB RAM 3.5GB HDD 64MB graphics card
Input methods	Keyboard & mouse

Anno 1701, also marketed as 1701 A.D., is a game with both real time strategy and city building elements, developed by Germany-based Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software company. It revolves around building and maintaining an 18th century colony in the "New World". It is the sequel to the games Anno 1602 and Anno 1503.

Overview

Anno 1701, like the other two Anno games, is a game based mainly on the economics of the settlement created by the player. The more skilled a player is at maintaining a balanced economy the more successful their settlement will be.

Gameplay

As with other Anno games, the player starts as an unarmed country which has to colonize and expand in the island world of Anno. While the player expands, other computer controlled rivals are expanding and strengthening. As the player progresses through the game, players have access to lodge activities and troops which allow them to invade and ultimately defeat other players.

Lodge Activities

Lodge activities are accessed at the beginning of the game, although only the spy is able to be used. All the other lodge activities are researched through the game at either a school or university.

Foreign Cultures

There are five different foreign cultures with which the player can trade. Once the player has fraternized with one of the cultures the player can buy colonial goods, which are one of the Aristocrats needs.

Asians

Asians are found on small islands in the north of the island world. They trade the colonial good Jade.

Aztecs

Aztecs are few in number and still believe in the infinite power of the gods. They trade the colonial goods Talismans.

Indians

Indians have a small settlement on one of the small islands in the southern end of the island world. Indian Ivory is a desirable colonial good.

Iroquois

The Iroquois are situated in a dense forest on one of the smaller islands in the northern zone of the island world. The Iroquois trade furs.

Pirates

Pirates take refuge in expertly concealed hideouts, and due to their aggressive nature they take rich rewards from raids, therefore they can offer you all colonial goods.

Expansion

The Sunken Dragon

On March 23 2007, Sunflowers announced an add-on called "Anno 1701: The Sunken Dragon". It will also include new features, new missions and a map editor.

It will also contain some new player profiles. Profiles confirmed are:

• Horatio
• Grace Bonnet
• Diego del Torro
• Finn Hallqvist

Next to this some new ornamentals will be available:

• A Voliere/ Birdhouse
• A Birdbath
• A Fence, covered with roses

The add-on will have an Asiatic look, as well as a campaign with 11 missions centered around the new player profiles. A teaser-website is already online .

Controversy

The historical accuracy of this game has been drawn into question; the relationship between colonial administrators and the Native American peoples is depicted as a peaceful trading relationship, with the reality of conquest overlooked. The issue of the Atlantic slave trade, which provided the labour power used on colonial plantations, is simply not mentioned.

References

1. ^ http://www.sunflowers.de/english/news.php?id=151
2. ^ Anno 1701: Der Fluch des Drachen | Teaser Webseite | Ubisoft
3. ^ http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/3216

External links

• Anno 1701 Official forum