1701 A.D.

by Aspyr

Product Features

• Multiplayer mode allowing up to 4 gamers to play over a LAN or the Internet
• Unique empire-building simulation set in the 17th and 18th centuries
• Experience the golden age of exploration and trade; discover new islands
• Establish, expand, and maintain a flourishing medieval metropolis
• Interact with other players through trade, diplomacy, or military conflicts

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000HX1P5E
• Item Weight: 9 ounces
• Media: DVD-ROM
• Release Date: November 21, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,775 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

1701 A.D. is a unique empire-building simulation set in the 17th and 18th centuries. In this third episode of the incredibly successful series, players are immersed in the golden age of exploration and trade, where they set out to discover and inhabit new islands--islands that will soon be home to huge cities. Players are tasked with establishing, expanding, and maintaining a flourishing medieval metropolis while interacting with other players through trade, diplomacy, or military conflicts. 1701 A.D. presents players with a 3D gaming world bursting with life from the vibrant citizens, to the incredibly varied flora and fauna, to detailed animated animals.

Features:

• A unique combination of empire building, trade, exploration, diplomacy, and battle
• Easy-to-learn gameplay featuring a tutorial with audio and visual prompts, plus interactive in-game help
• Huge 3D game world with various zoom and rotate camera angles for exploration
• Information mode, in which 3D symbols appear to give players instant information on resources and buildings
• More than 100 subquests that reward the player for performing various tasks
• Multiplayer mode allowing up to four gamers to play over a LAN or the Internet in Player vs. Player or Co-op modes
• Secret operations, such as sabotage, espionage, and demagoguery, build greater interaction between parties
• Queen feature provides help to players during lower levels and introduces challenges as the game progresses
• Village center, which is the hub of the settlement, provides players with a real-time gauge of the city’s progress through the appearance of the center and the activities of its inhabitants
• Optional military elements allowing for unit troop formations and troop feedback as they take part in spectacular battles on land and at sea

Product Description

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

97 of 98 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Engrossing Gameplay, November 15, 2006

By 

Kitty George (Glendale, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: 1701 A.D. (DVD-ROM)

Having enjoyed the previous two games in the series, I was surprised and pleased to find a third just released. I immediately scooped it up. What a shame it hasn't been better promoted, at least in North America. Like the first two, it's another classic in the making.

The graphics are high quality and enchanting. A large brilliant color palette was used in everything from the buildings to the stunning landscaping.

There is a large variety of buildings available with some carry-over in style from the previous games. Meticulous detail has always been the hallmark of Sunflower games. They absolutely lived up to that here. Also there is much more emphasis on production than providing services. The amount of goods available for production or purchase is staggering.

The interface is relatively minimal and quite intuitive. I found the setting of trade routes easy to organize. There was some "green/red" confusion as to which goods were indicated as in demand or for sale, or to be loaded or unloaded. With some help on the forums that was clarified and the rest was fairly simple.

The construction menu was well-organized and easy to access. I would have liked to see road construction be a separate option. There was no undo button, although you could set the option for demolish to return the entire construction cost.

I found the Free Trader and his VERY lucrative assignments a bit unbalancing, but he would be very helpful in getting past the learning curve without having to restart your city or cheating. This option can be turned off or ignored later.

The research trees were quite comprehensive, with separate trees for the school and university. It was not always clear how to apply research benefits and upgrades to your mines or production facilities. Thankfully there was not too much micromanagement required as the game itself can move at quite a fast pace.

Combat can be largely avoided in the continous play mode, although not the scenarios. Although be prepared, there's nothing like coming home to riots because everyone ran out of booze. Or chocolates. But, if you want to build up huge fortifications and take everyone on, by all means. You have the option at the beginning to choose which opponents, if any, you will be sharing the map with. You may request a specific map, or let the game randomly generate.

There is a 40-page manual included in the box, as well as some very good in-game tutorials that will help you master the basics. This is a somewhat exacting economic simulation. While thoroughly enjoyable, it can get complicated quickly. Some experience with these types of games would be very helpful, but there is enough provided to get anyone started building their very own medieval empire. The core gameplay is solid with consistent logic applied throughout. With the mouth-watering graphics, attention to detail, and depth of the customizable gameplay this is a game you will want to play again and again.

This game (U.K. version) installed and ran (25+ hrs) on a midline gaming system, meeting system requirements, with no crashes to desktop, graphical errors or other technical difficulties noted.

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best new city builder this year!, November 26, 2006

By 

Bob Nolin (Bethel Park, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1701 A.D. (DVD-ROM)

I loved the previous incarnation of "Anno", called 1503 AD, The New World. I also loved Simcity 4. In my mind, these are both very similar games, especially when you play in continous mode. I found 1503 had a very steep learning curve (that is, it was hard to figure out how to avoid running out of funds). It was very...persnickety, I suppose. 1701 is much less so, and a lot more fun as a result. Just building roads correctly in 1503 was maddening! (That road is CLOSE to the farm, but it's not touching the right part of it---grrr.) None of that silliness here. And boy howdy is it GORGEOUS! I'm running it on a system that barely meets the minimum requirements, and it is smooth as silk, with the best 3D graphics I have yet seen in any PC game. I tried the demo of the much-anticipated Casesar IV, and found the interface very clunky; the graphics sub-par. Quite a disappointment, after waiting all these years. 1701 is the best "Anno" so far, by far. Try the demo, and see for yourself. This is the city builder you were looking for. Have a ball!

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, November 19, 2006

By 

Cano2 "Cano2" (Nowhere, Important) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: 1701 A.D. (DVD-ROM)

Without getting too long winded, let me say that this game is very well done and offers some truely addictive gameplay not often seen in most PC games. Anyone not familiar with the ANNO series should seriously consider this their first chance to experience one.

Presentation, execution, and style are through the roof on this game. It performs very well, even on low end machinery, and doesn't have any bugs to slow things down.

Overall, this is a must-have for City-Building or Sim fans, you can't go wrong with this title!