Anno 1602
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| Developer(s) | Max Design |
| Publisher(s) | Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software |
| Distributor(s) | Infogrames Entertainment |
| Series | Anno |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
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| Genre(s) | Real-time strategy, city-building game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Anno 1602: Creation of a New World (released as 1602 A.D. in North America and Australia) is a real time strategy and city building video game, developed by Max Design. It was first published in 1998 and is the first game of the Anno series.
The game is set in the Early Modern period of history and play entails colony building and resource management on a series of small islands. It includes aspects of exploration, combat, diplomacy and trade. Anno 1602 is an economic, rather than combat, orientated strategy game. Players are rarely challenged in battle. The game design is noteworthy for its attempt to implement a 'progressive' artificial intelligence, meaning that the pace of the game changes in response to how quickly players act.
The sequels of the game are titled Anno 1503, Anno 1701, Anno 1404, Anno 2070 and Anno 2205.
Anno 1602 aims to be a mix of simulation and strategy gaming, giving players the chance to create a realistic and lively world, modeling it to their liking. The ultimate goal of the game is to discover chains of islands, settle them, develop on them, and then trade with other players. Players can also trade with their own colonies, and various neutral CPU controlled players such as native tribesmen. Even though the game focuses heavily on an economic standpoint, on various occasions the player will be forced (or will bring it upon others) to defend their islands against possible enemies.
1602 AD is, at its core, a colony building and trading simulation. You start as an unnamed European nation in 1602 AD that is looking to expand their power into the New World. As the game starts, you'll need to quickly find a nearby island, colonize it, and start building up your economy. The US release of this game contains all 6 scenarios (in addition to the tutorial and training game) that were included in the original European release, as well as 9 new scenarios, along with a “free play role”.
Anno 1602 also features online and network play with up to 4 other players simultaneously. Because the network play is less sophisticated than that of modern games, lag and disconnections often occur. Despite this, Anno 1602 is still occasionally played by small groups of lan PC gamers, or by players over the internet. The game is also playable via null modem connection.
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