The Settlers: Rise Of An Empire (PC DVD)

Product description

• 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