

This not only takes much time but also an unbelievable amount of several different kinds of resources in addition of a high-level-city.This subreddit is all about the video game series Anno. In addition unlimited play offers a new endgame quest which requires the player to build a monument like a cathedral.

To keep the player interested in both the campaign and the unlimited play, side-quests are available that are often difficult to complete but always offer a great reward. Once the building has received its attack orders, it still sends out soldiers but they can't be controlled by the player. Although, as opposed to 1701 A.D., this time around the player just builds on of three buildings instead of ordering groups of land units around in order to defend his island. Of course not all of those are friendly although the military doesn't play such a big role in Anno 1404 but still there are ship battles to be fought and other cities to be conquered. So the player either needs to expand onto other islands where he can grow coffee or other high quality products, or has to go trade with the other factions roaming around the map. To make things even more complicated, not all resources are available on every island.

While the countrymen are already happy with a house over their head, some fish and a market place, the noblemen won't settle for less than big city wares like glasses, wine or fur before they even dare to stop wining. But as the player's city grows, so do the needs of his citizens.

While the player places houses, factories and builds the roads (once every building has to have a road-connection), the city needs citizens to work. Of course that's not as easy as it sounds. To fulfill his objective and meanwhile even uncover a full-blown conspiracy, the player once again needs to build up a city from the ground to a flourishing metropolis. Looking for a destiny in these uncharted waters, he will find new lands, new cultures, new allies, new friends and new challenges. Following with a small ship, only a few supplies and a handful of loyal man is the player. Only the horizon promises healing so Lord Richard Northburgh attempts the journey to the unknown lands in the south known only as the Orient. We write the year 1404 and the emperor is sick.
