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The Settlers: Rise of an Empire

The Settlers: Rise of an Empire

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Release Date: September 25, 2007

Strategy, Economic, RTS, The Middle Ages, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Internet, LAN

The sixth major installment in the highly popular series of economical strategies started in 1993 by Blue Byte. After the very innovative fifth installment, the developers decided to go back to the good old solutions and only improve them with some new features. The general premise of the game hasn’t changed - the player is still tasked with controlling a small village and transforming it into a modern, well-fortified metropolis.

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The Settlers: Rise of an Empire is another installment in a highly popular strategy game series first released in 1993 by Blue Byte Software. After a poorly received Heritage of Kings, the previous game, the German developer decided to go back to the good old convention adding a grain of innovations.

The game’s main purpose is to manage a medieval town, which starts as a small village and grows into a large, well fortified metropolis. First, you get to select your hero, whose unique abilities support your settlers. A nice example is the merchant, whose singing can help the settlers put their daily problems aside for a moment, thus increasing their morale.

Just as in previous games of the series, The Settlers: Rise of an Empire also requires you to collect resources essential to development of your village. Materials need to be transported by carriers, although you cannot manually designate their routes. The game decides where to create a road considering the traffic. Lack of geologists is a simplification as compared to previous games. Resources are detectable right away and you can excavate them as you please.

Platforms:

PC Windows

PC Windows

Developer: Ubisoft Blue Byte

Publisher: Ubisoft

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The Settlers: Rise of an Empire
The Settlers: Rise of an Empire

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The Settlers Game Series

A popular series of real-time strategy games (RTS), created and developed by the Blue Byte studio (which eventually passed into the hands of Ubisoft and changed its name to Ubisoft Blue Byte, and then lived to see a rebranding, as a result of which the three teams that made it up were given their own branches: Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Ubisoft Mainz, and Ubisoft Berlin). The publisher and owner of the rights to the brand is Ubisoft Group.

The Settlers Game Series

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Recommended System Requirements:
Pentium 4 3 GHz, 1 GB RAM, graphic card 256 MB (GeForce 7600GT or better), 2 GB HDD, Windows XP SP2/Vista.

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The Settlers: Rise of an Empire - The Eastern Realm

The Settlers: Rise of an Empire - The Eastern Realm

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March 27, 2008

Strategy

An official expansion for the sixth installment in the popular economy simulation series by Blue Byte Software, entitled The Settlers: Rise of an Empire. The action of The Eastern Realm takes places after the events of the vanilla game, when our nation’s key trade route becomes blocked. It quickly turns out that the eastern provinces of the kingdom are in grave danger and our military intervention is inevitable. Apart from a new story campaign, consisting of eight extensive missions, the expansion introduces a number of novelties and enhancements such as reworked geologists, new options of developing and beautifying our towns and villages as well as partial, optional trade automatization. Moreover, in the game, we will once again visit the exotic climatic zone of the distant India. Therefore, we can experience its rainy season that temporarily hinders acquisition and transportation of raw materials.

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The Settlers: Rise of an Empire - The Eastern Realm

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All Reviews: Mostly Positive (234)

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The main pros of the game

  • Engaging Gameplay: Players appreciate the combination of city-building and resource management, allowing for a satisfying progression from a small village to a bustling metropolis.
  • Visual Appeal: The graphics, while somewhat outdated, are generally considered charming and pleasant, with a cartoony style that many find enjoyable.
  • Soundtrack: The music is frequently praised, with users describing it as immersive and well-composed.
  • Campaign and Scenarios: The game offers a variety of maps and missions, providing hours of gameplay with a solid narrative.
  • Automated Building System: The automatic management of settlers and resources is appreciated for its simplicity, allowing players to focus on strategy rather than micromanagement.
  • Replayability: Many users enjoy replaying the game, especially in custom scenarios or skirmish modes.

The main cons of the game

  • Technical Issues: Numerous users report problems with running the game on modern systems, especially with graphics settings being locked at low quality due to compatibility issues with newer graphics cards.
  • Simplistic Gameplay: Some players find the game too easy or lacking in complexity compared to earlier titles in the series, leading to a repetitive experience.
  • Limited Military Options: The game has a reduced variety of military units and mechanics, which some players feel detracts from the overall strategy experience.
  • Multiplayer Functionality: The multiplayer aspect is largely considered dead, with few players available for online matches.

The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users

  • Absence of Houses: Many players express disappointment at the lack of residential buildings, which they feel is a fundamental aspect of city-building games.
  • More Complex Combat Mechanics: Users desire a more intricate military system with a wider variety of units and strategies, similar to earlier games in the series.
  • Improved Graphics Settings: Players are frustrated by the inability to adjust texture quality on modern systems, which affects the visual experience significantly.
  • Enhanced AI and Challenge: There are calls for better AI and more challenging gameplay to keep players engaged beyond the initial hours.
  • Community Support and Updates: Many users wish for better support from the developers regarding technical issues and updates to improve gameplay stability.

Summary

  • Overall, while The Settlers: Rise of an Empire has its charms and a dedicated fanbase, it also faces significant challenges that affect its reception among newer players and those using modern systems.

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