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Zeus Expansion: Poseidon

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Poseidon is the expansion for the game Zeus, city-building in ancient Greece. New gods, monsters and heros, plus an "Atlantean" slant on the game, keep it fresh and interesting. Also, there are new adventures for Greek cities. The basic premise hasn't changed: one builds the city/colony to achieve the victory conditions in the episode. The Episodes tie together and link to each other in the adventure. The Atlantean twists are replacing the "Cultural" enchancements of the Greek city-states with "Science"-as Atlanteans prized knowledge and learning according to myth. Additional aesthethic improvements are available (as well as to the Greek adventures). Some minor bugs in the game system have been fixed; also now one may halt construction of any major building. Additionally the details about construction are much more useful than before. Speaking of bugs, I can't really think of any in Poseidon-a tribute to the team that built the program. If you enjoyed Zeus, you will really like the additional features in the enchancement.

"A gamer" claimed that Posiedon is not that great. Well, he or she is dead wrong. It is way better than Cleopatra(the expansion of Pharoah). With 2 new gods, 4 new monsters, and another 2 heroes added to the list, this is so cool. Also, there are new industries and many new beutification structures, including the pyramid. And there are dozens of new adventures, and new types of cities. This altogether is one heck of a good game. This is a must buy for any gamer. BTW, check out my review of Shine...the hits in the music section.(STH is by Newsboys)

Not much changes in this expansion from the original, but it adds a vast amount of new content, buildings, and a totally new race to play as---the Atlanteans. Despite their similarities to the Greeks, they are vastly different. A new array of Gods are available for both sides, and new heroes.

The new campaigns are just as fun as the original, and some even expand into a fantastic realm in which Atlantis expands into strange lands and encountering indigenous peoples called "Mayas", and introducing their own culture and architecture (such as Steppe Pyramids, etc) to these primitives.

Great expansion pack. Must buy.

I love this game...I've had if for several years and still find myself playing it. The best part is being able to create your own senarios, making each as easy or hard as you want. Build your ideal home city, build the surrounding cities, choose what each city trades, set the events and quests! It is a bit time consuming to build the scenarios, but it is worth it.

This game really expands the world intorduced to us in Zeus. I just finished bulding the hyprdome and now my city is huge. This game is a great addittion to anyone's collection and it helps you learn more about the ancietn world of Greece and Atlantis

I loved this game. After installing it, I've spent about two years playing it, but stopped after I discovered Age of Empires. It incorporates humor, religion, and myhtology in an excellent blend of culture. I highly recommend it to anyone over the age of 12.

I will not bother to tell you how much fun this game is; there are plenty of other reviews that wax rhapsodic about it and they are absolutely right.

Here's the problem: it doesn't work on Vista. If you have a newer computer, therefore, I urge you to skip this particular purchase.

Zenu was completely awesome this game OMG Poseidon sucks this is what they should have done instead of overvamping the Appeal Structures in the game to the point of stupidity.



Minor Shine
Grants you Beast Protectors representing Diety
(Deity Specific)

God Monster Hero Animal Protector

Zeus Cyclops Hercules Massive Eagles/Bulls
Poseidon Kraken Theseus Dolphins/Wild Horses
Hades Cerberus Orpheus Massive Bats
Hera Sphinx Eurystheus Massive Peacocks/Cows
Demeter Medusa Hippolyte Lions, Boar
Athena Hydra Odysseus Massive Owls
Artemis Calydonian Boar Atalanta Wolf, Deer, Boar
Apollo Scylla Odysseus Massive Crow
Atlas Chimera Bellerophon Wild Horses
Ares Dragon Cadmus Massive Vultures
Hephaestus Talos Jason Massive Crane
Aphrodite Hector Paris Massive Swan (Water/Air)
Hermes Minotaur Perseus Serpents
Dionysus Maenads Chiron Mountain Goat

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Normal Shrine
Grants you the Deity's Prayer
(Deity Specific)

Major Shrine
Grants you Monster Protector
(Deity Specific)

Altar of Olympus
Increase the affects of all Prayers of All Shrines and Sanctuaries

Temple of Olympus
Allow each deity and monster protector to be in two places at once increasing all sanctifications and protective patrols

Pyramid to the Pantheon
Makes your City Immune to God Invasions

Temple Library (Philosophers, Scholars) 9X9 and 4 high
Increases all Philosophy, Drama, and Learning in City
Second Huge Library
Deity: Apollo, Athena

Museum Atlantika (Curators)
Increases all Exhibits in City
Second Museum
Deity: Apollo

Observatory Kosmika (Astronomers)
Increases all Astronomy in City
Massive Observatory
Deity: Apollo

Modest Pyramid
Modestly increases
All Diplomatic Reputations Gains
All Filled Good, Drachmas, and Military Requests to other cities by you
Amount received from trade

Pyramid
Increases
All Diplomatic Reputations Gains
All Filled Good, Drachmas, and Military Requests to other cities by you
Amount received from trade

Great Pyramid
Greatly increases
All Diplomatic Reputations Gains
All Filled Good, Drachmas, and Military Requests to other cities by you
Amount received from trade


Majestic Pyramid
Massively increases
All Diplomatic Reputations Gains
All Filled Good, Drachmas, and Military Requests to other cities by you
Amount received from trade


Small Monument to the Sky
Modestly increases
City's Overall Appeal
All City's Food, Fleece, Horse, Olives, and Grape Production
All Athletic, Competitors, and Chariot Races winnings & benefits in City
Increases all the chance of winning of all Pan-Hellenistic

Monument to the Sky
Greatly increases
City's Overall Appeal
All City's Food, Fleece, Horse, Olives, and Grape Production
All Athletic, Competitors, and Chariot Races winnings & benefits in City
Increases all the chance of winning of all Pan-Hellenistic


Grand Monument to the Sky
Massively increases
City's Overall Appeal
All City's Food, Fleece, Horse, Olives, and Grape Production
All Athletic, Competitors, and Chariot Races winnings & benefits in City
Increases all the chance of winning of all Pan-Hellenistic



Science and Culture

Athletics
Gyms (Produces Athletes, Competitors) Unlimited 3X3
Deity: Apollo

Learning and Philosophy
Podiums (Philosophers, Scholars) 2X2
Deity: Apollo

Amphitheater Unlimited (Performers) 5X5
Deity: Apollo, Dionysus


Research and Discovery
Observatory Unlimited and One Special One (Astronomers) 5X5
Deity: Apollo

Laboratory Unlimited (Inventors) 3x3
Deity: Apollo


Special
University 1 and One Special One 4x8
Deity: Apollo, Athena

Produces
Philosophers
Performers
Scholars
Curators
Astronomers
Inventors
Library 1 (Philosophers, Scholars) 4X4
Deity: Apollo, Athena

Museum 1 (Curators) 6X6
Deity: Apollo


Hippodromes 1 (Chariot Racers)
Deity: Apollo, Poseidon

Stadium 1 (Competitors) 4X8
Deity: Apollo



Food

Give Aphrodite a single row of 8 Apple Trees and one Fountain at he back of her temple.
Have Hermes Sanctify Corral's Cheese Production

Allow Grapes to count towards food without being stored in Granary. Allow Grapes that are stored warehouses to be taken to Agoras for food.

Grower Lodges
Deities: Hera, Demeter, Athena, Aphrodite, Dionysus
Grapes: Dionysus, Demeter
Olives: Athena, Demeter
Oranges: Hera, Demeter
Apples: Aphrodite, Demeter

Farms
Deity: Demeter
Wheat: Demeter
Onions: Demeter
Carrots: Demeter

Corrals
Deity: Hera, Hermes, Athena
Shepard & Herders
Sheep: Fleece: Athena
Goats: Cheese: Hermes
Cattle: Meat: Hera

Fishery
Deity: Poseidon, Aphrodite
Requires: Wood
Fisherman & Netters
Urchin: Poseidon, Aphrodite
Fish: Poseidon, Aphrodite

Hunter's Lodge
Hunters
Deity: Artemis
Meat

Trade

All Travel Speed: Hermes
Water Travel Speed: Poseidon

Agora
Deity: Hermes


Trading Post
Deity: Hermes

Pier
Deity: Poseidon, Hermes


Civic

Tax Office
Deity: Hades

Infirmary
Deity: Apollo


Maintenance Office
Deity: Hephaestus, Atlas

Fountain
Deity: Poseidon, Aphrodite

Homes


Homes
Deity: Hera, Aphrodite


Industry

Refineries
Deity: Hades, Atlas
Orichalc: Atlas
Bronze: Hades

Mints
Deity: Hades
Drachmas

Masonry Shop
Deity: Atlas
Black Marble
Marble

Lumber Mill
Deity: Atlas
Wood

Blacksmith
Deity: Hephaestus
Requires: Wood, Bronze, Orichalc
Armor
Chariots

Artisan's Guild & Studio
Deity: Hephaestus, Atlas
Requires: Bronze
Sculpture: Hephaestus
Construction: Atlas

Olive Press
Deity: Athena
Requires: Olives

Winery
Deity: Dionysus
Requires: Grapes

Military

Tower
Deity: Aries
Requires: Orichalc, Armor


Trireme / Frigates Wharf
Deity: Poseidon
Requires: Wood, Orichalc, Armor

Horse Ranch
Deity: Poseidon
Requires: Wheat

Gatehouse
Deity: Ares

Walls
Deity: Ares

Watchtower
Deity: Ares

Appeal

Elite Houses require access to Fish Ponds, Water Parks, or Baths

Stone Garden 2X2
Shell Circle 3X3

Sculpture Pond 3X3
Requires: 3 Sculpture

Lighthouse 3X3
Requires: 3X1 Shoreline, 3X2 Cleared Land
Requires: 20 Marble, 20 Black Marble, 10 Orichalc, 20 Wood
Cannot be within 10 squares Monster Spawn or Wolf Spawn

Prevents Ships from sinking, being beached, and going ashore
Keeps All Enemy Monsters and wolves 10 Squares away

Corner Sculpture
Requires: Avenue, Boulevard, or Cleared Land
Requires: Sculpture
1x1

Corner Statue
Requires: Avenue, Boulevard, or Cleared Land
Requires: 8 Marble, 2 Wood
1x1

I've played Caesar, pharaoh, cleopatra, zeus & poseidon. I expected more. I played Caesar & pharaoh for months at a time. Poseidon is just not as challenging as the former games. I do like the "episode" concept better than having to complete an entire level (like caesar or pharaoh), but the episodes are too easy. The cartooney look and feel is also somewhat patronizing.

this game is too much like pharaoh buts its just not as good. Pharaoh had me playing for hours, building cities over and over again making them better and cooler each time, this game tries to deliver that, but doesn't quite reach the mark.