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1602ad for all Strategy Fans

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 56 / 58
Date: February 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I have been a Gamer (Mainly Strategy) now for approx 18 months and have bought all the top rating Strategy games that have been distributed including Age of Empires, Railroad Tycoon, Homeworld,Caesar111, Pharaoh, Alpha Centauri,HOMM. now they are all in the drawer, I have been playing 1602ad (Demo Version) because as yet we cant get the full version here in Australia, every night and have become so addicted to it that I have been e mailing all over the World to try and get the full version.

Never has a game captivated me so much, its Empire building and easy interesting progress of your City through development and trade always want me to try a new way and direction. One is not distracted by other players attacking you but to some regard you are left alone to better your own City. I now have reached the stage where the darn game shuts down after saying one should buy the full version and you have reached the level of under standing. I give this game 5 stars and recommend it most heartily. Perhaps when you have tried it you lucky Americans you can give me a email,, Good hunting, Grumpy Gramps

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4 Rating: 4, Useful: 35 / 40
Date: March 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game combines unique trading techniques with the usual gathering of resources and building a thriving empire. The neat part of this game is the fact that it is an easy going game. Players can focus mainly on expanding their colony and trade, which I think are the most fun parts of the game. Much later in the game players can attack a neighboring colony if necessary. Other players will be forced to expand their colony as well. This is a nice change, as most strategy games are focused solely on destroying the opponent from the get go. There are many more things this game has to offer including multiplayer (up to 4 players). I look forward to trying this feature, if I can find some other players out there. I would recommend this as a good purchase. The single player scenarios will provide players with hours of fun and practice, then players can try their hand at the multiplayer side where the possibilities are almost endless!

Please don't purchase

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 30
Date: March 30, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game lacks a lot of things, the first and most importantly being a manual that covers what the heck is going on with the game. I play the occasional strategy game, and within 30 minutes was bored with this endeavour, as well as thoroughly confused with the game play.

It looks like a nice idea, but the execution leaves quite a bit to be desired.

Playing experiences

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: April 04, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I've played this game a lot when i was in Europe and I had a lot of fun with it - the Random game gets boring quite fast but that's why Anno 1602 has its campaigns! All in all you can have hours and hours of great fun with this game - and when u find out the cheats even a few more *g*!

Cutting edge CD-ROM gaming.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 21
Date: April 06, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The year is 1602 as a small band of courageous explorers have decided to set sail seeking a new life and fortune in far off lands. As their leader it is your mission to explore never before seen coasts, establish new settlements, use diplomacy, trade, and sometimes battle to ensure the survival of a new colony. 1602 A.d. is a superb interactive CD-ROM game that is part empire builder and part real time strategy. Players will discover more than 700 unique islands with varying landscapes; over 90 building types, and select from 30 unique trades. Single player mode offers a choice of seven campaigns, continuous play, and more than forty scenarios with pre-set missions. Five tutorial games guarantee a quick and easy entry into game play with real time land and sea battles. Splendidly lavish 3D animation, a dynamic artificial intelligence which automatically adjusts to the player's skill level, cinematic transitions between scenarios all combine for a superbly engaging gamer experience. Multilayer mode allows up to four people per network or two players via modem and includes more than thirty unique multiplayer scenarios. s is enhanced with a map editor allowing players to create their own new world to build and rule. 1602 A.D. represents the cutting edge of CD-ROM gaming.

Great game, but slow.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 22 / 24
Date: May 19, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Just so people don't get the wrong idea, the real-time strategy battles usually don't occur until a VERY long time into the game. This leaves the player with MORE than enough time to colonize various islands, build up your citizenry, make money, and progress in structures and technologies. For some, this is wholly enjoyable, but those looking to swashbuckle and shoot-em-up minutes after the game starts might be a bit miffed.

The colony-building portion of the game (and really the main portion of the gameplay) is very enjoyable. Detailed, yet not overwhelming (though at first, you might be a little harried) it strives to provide a complete picture of starting and maintaining a thriving colony. Your citizens must eat, so you must provide them with food (hunters, fishermen, cattle farms). They need clothes, so you must provide those also (sheep farms, weavers, textile trade). And the citizens will have demands (churches, taverns, alcohol), so ignore those at your own risk. Trade is vital, or you'll run out of essential building blocks for empire-building (especially tools!) and hopefully your island will produce some vital product that you can sell for an exorbitant amount.

It isn't as fast-paced, or intense as SimCity or Civilization, but there's so much to do that you'll actually have your hands full managing it all. No sitting back and watching here. And once you finally do grasp the multitude of activities in the game, then you'll find out how fun and rewarding it can be.

A time taker

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 21
Date: June 14, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is a very good game. It is not like comand and conquer. It takes a bit more skill than that. You can't just get some dough and mobizle (nothing against the command and conquer seirse I love the games) You must keep you people happy, trade, and mine. This is a hard game and it takes time to play though does not have the addicting touch of the civilization seirse, witch is a good thing because I tired of finding out it is three hours later than I thought it was.

This is a good game and highly recommend

4 Stars (So Far)

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 18 / 20
Date: June 20, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I just recently purchased this game, based mostly on the reviews written. So far I find it a very enjoyable experience, although it does take a little bit of time to get organized. As a beginning player it's best to start with the tutorial simulation. Although this will only give you a basic feel for the gameplay it is neccessary. The bottom line here is that you're just going to have to jump in and play before you understand the complexities of the game.

A couple of hints that I've found out. Don't settle the first island you come to. Take a look around and find which island has the best potential to provide, not only for your settlers, but also for the trading goods you'll need to succeed. Also, be aggressive in building up your settlement. In some games it's sometimes best to build in a more methodical manner. Not so here. The quickler your settlement grows the better.

I've rated this only 4 stars because I've barely looked at the different scenarios provided by the game. If they're as good as the basic game I have no doubt that I would rate this a 5 star game in the future.

I would recommend this game for anyone who enjoys a game that requires strategy and forethought. This is NOT a game for the "shoot-em-up/slash-em-down" player. If you've enjoyed SimCity and the Civilizations games I'm sure you'll enjoy this as well.

Happy Gaming!

Good idea gone bad

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 14
Date: July 11, 2000
Author: Amazon User

At first play a thought this game was for me. But a short time playing I relieved I was wrong.

Being a fan of sim/build/war games and expecting that from 1602AD I was very disappointed. The game does incorporate building and war but room for expansion is limited (all you have to build on is small islands). Game play was difficult due to poor feed back during game play (being attacked and not even made aware).

I purchased this game because people who brought The Sims also brought 1602AD.

If you want a good game of building/war/sim I would recommend any of the Ages of Empires or Civilizations. Both good games.

Please don't waste your time or money on 1602AD.

Fun Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 10
Date: July 17, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you love to play city building games this is the game for you.

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