
If they beat me by building up faster their cities faster and getting the production chains set up quicker and more productive than so bee it. The main fact the play against these KI enemies was so frustrating is that they were only that good because of given extra money and resources. Starting from some players that were angry if the player occupied to much islands to others who without hesitation declared war because of it or were even faster than the human player to occupy all island and let the enemies cities no room to grow and no air to breath.īut with this observation there was also to bee see a huge balancing issue with the difficult KI. Another great thing according the KI players is that the first time in any anno the characters really understood the concepts of expanding and how important it is. That's mainly due to the great KI player characteristic as everyone has its own edges, methods and preference which were shown with great dialogs, small character cut scenes and different trading styles. The fist time in Anno I felt like playing against players who new how to play anno, who understood the concepts and who's reaction were different to each one of my moves. A "problem" that took me so far that I even had difficulties to declare war on these lovable character. The "pirate kid" Carmen Marquez or the would be author Hendrick Jorgensen are only some of the characters I really started to like during my anno 1701 sessions. Only beginning with one ship and a few resources the player starts to build a small settlement, expand on other islands, get more resources, trade with others, rage ware and build the greatest city the world has ever seen. But to start from the beginning in anno 1701 the old (and hugely appreciated) concept does not change. The great computer controlled players in "Anno 1701" give the 3th game of the series a great bit of character and add to the cute comic style of the game with cities that burst in different colors and islands full of exotic animals and local plantation. No! He had to do anything in his power to get this lamp oil even if it meant the ruin of his city and of himself. But Hendrick had no choice, he needed the lamp oil and all the islands in the north were already occupied. Don't you see they are getting too small for our families we need these materials".

The settlers were not amused as Hendrick ordered to sell all the wood and brick available in the depots of the city.


He had to scrap together all the coin he could get to buy as much lamp oil as possible. The last two days were hard work for the young man. A joyfully panic overcomes Hendrick and he can not stay still. Hendrick Jorgensen awaits his allies ship on the farthest edge of his kontors dock because rumors were heard that the ship contains huge amounts of lamp oil.
