The Settlers - Rise Of An Empire

[wraggster]

Released today at Play Asia



features
Female settlers appear for the first time in the series: men and women fall in love with each other and marry
The lively, detailed game world is rich in animal and plant life
The settlers' busy lives are presented in lovingly rendered animations that show what is going on in a transparent way
The world is divided into four climatic zones with changes of season and weather which influence expansion and resource gathering
The best Settlers game of all time, featuring the best from previous games and lots of gameplay innovations!
The game's instant accessibility and gentle learning curve ensure long-lasting fun
even in advanced game missions, new features are introduced
All interventions by the player are reflected in the behaviour of his subjects and made transparent through the animations in the game world
Starting with a small settlement, the player builds up flourishing towns, maintains trade relations, and claims land and villages. This requires diplomatic skills
Mining, gathering resources, and food production result from wise planning and the various occupations of the settlers
Goods transport is optimised through skilful road planning
Upgrading buildings step-by-step improves the effectiveness of the economy and towns
By hiring traveling entertainers and organizing fairs, the player acts as a matchmaker by enabling male and female settlers to get to know each other
The player can build walls to protect his towns from enemy attacks. In military actions, the player must prove that he has built up his empire in such a way that it can defend itself effectively
Missions featuring noble knights with various skills accompany the player through the epic storyline penned by Jeff Grubb
Included in the game: dynamic single player campaign, freeplay mode with a multitude of maps, numerous multiplayer options via LAN and Internet, and a map editor

[alexvander]

i didnt really care for this game. i was in the open beta and thought it sucked. im not a big fan of rts but all the AOE were better than this