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1. Introduction
1.1 Foreword
Why have we produced “The Settlers
Why have we produced “The Settlers
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II – 10th Anniversary”?
The answer to this question is quite simple: because so many fans of the series ap-
proached us with the request to re-release the classic 1996 game in a version with
up-to-date graphics. In addition, it is now exactly 10 years since the release of “The
Settlers II”, and Ubisoft is celebrating its 20th company anniversary.
Surveys held by the German PC press showed that “The Settlers II” was the most
popular of the series. “The Settlers II – 10th Anniversary” is a modern conversion of
the original game, presented in state-of -the-art 3D graphics and enhanced with lov-
ingly animated actions, features, and details.
proached us with the request to re-release the classic 1996 game in a version with
up-to-date graphics. In addition, it is now exactly 10 years since the release of “The
Settlers II”, and Ubisoft is celebrating its 20th company anniversary.
Surveys held by the German PC press showed that “The Settlers II” was the most
popular of the series. “The Settlers II – 10th Anniversary” is a modern conversion of
the original game, presented in state-of -the-art 3D graphics and enhanced with lov-
ingly animated actions, features, and details.
We hope you have a lot of fun in The Settlers’ world of the 21st century!
1.2 Installation
To install “The Settlers II – 10th Anniversary”, place the CD in your CD-ROM drive
and follow the onscreen instructions.
Once the installation is completed, you can view the “ReadMe” file, which contains
important technical information about the game, visit our website on the Internet – or
simply exit the installation program and launch the game.
If at a later point you wish to remove the game from your PC, select “Uninstall The
Settlers II – 10th Anniversary” in the Start Menu.
To install “The Settlers II – 10th Anniversary”, place the CD in your CD-ROM drive
and follow the onscreen instructions.
Once the installation is completed, you can view the “ReadMe” file, which contains
important technical information about the game, visit our website on the Internet – or
simply exit the installation program and launch the game.
If at a later point you wish to remove the game from your PC, select “Uninstall The
Settlers II – 10th Anniversary” in the Start Menu.
2. The Settlers
2.1 Who are the Settlers?
In several respects, The Settlers are every employer’s dream, as they embody many
attributes that would make them very popular in the job market:
In several respects, The Settlers are every employer’s dream, as they embody many
attributes that would make them very popular in the job market:
FLEXIBLE:
They can handle any tool given to them straight away.
HARD-WORKING: They work tirelessly, and don’t need to take any breaks.
EFFICIENT:
EFFICIENT:
They work as fast as you like and are extremely thorough at
the same time.
UNDEMANDING: Wage negotiations with Settlers are completely unnecessary.
Mine workers do demand pay in kind for their labour (bread,
fish, ham), but all others work for free.
OBEDIENT: Settlers always do exactly as they are told.
This last attribute can, however, prove to be one of the few (yet decisive) weaknesses
of the Settlers: they do only what they are told to do.
They perform their tasks exactly as they are instructed, so they need someone to
manage their outstanding skills in a purposeful manner and think for them.
of the Settlers: they do only what they are told to do.
They perform their tasks exactly as they are instructed, so they need someone to
manage their outstanding skills in a purposeful manner and think for them.
2.2 What is the objective of The Settlers?
Players of a peaceful nature can concentrate on building up a flourishing settlement
in a “Freeplay” game.
Those who wish to pit their strength against others, on the other hand, can choose
“Single Player” and take on up to five computer-controlled opponents.
“Campaign” mode, finally, is the best choice for players with a thirst for adventure
and an urge for discovery.
In multiplayer-mode, you can explore the world of the Settlers together with friends
and either fight as allies or battle against each other over a LAN or the Internet.
The game also contains a map editor that you can use to create your own maps, or
load and edit maps from the classic 1996 game “The Settlers II - Veni, Vidi, Vici.”
Players of a peaceful nature can concentrate on building up a flourishing settlement
in a “Freeplay” game.
Those who wish to pit their strength against others, on the other hand, can choose
“Single Player” and take on up to five computer-controlled opponents.
“Campaign” mode, finally, is the best choice for players with a thirst for adventure
and an urge for discovery.
In multiplayer-mode, you can explore the world of the Settlers together with friends
and either fight as allies or battle against each other over a LAN or the Internet.
The game also contains a map editor that you can use to create your own maps, or
load and edit maps from the classic 1996 game “The Settlers II - Veni, Vidi, Vici.”
2.3 What additional features does the 10th Anniversary have to offer?
We’ve made numerous enhancements and improvements compared with the original
1996 version to transport the world of the Settlers into the 21st century and bring
the game up to the state of the art:
We’ve made numerous enhancements and improvements compared with the original
1996 version to transport the world of the Settlers into the 21st century and bring
the game up to the state of the art:
3D GRAPHICS
The game graphics have been updated using the latest technology. All in-game ele-
ments were created using an all-new game engine. And, of course, you can zoom in
and out, and view everything from any camera angle
IMPROVED USER INTERFACE
In this version of the game we’ve integrated a number of helpful functions which im-
prove the game comfort considerably. One example of this is the game screen, which
can now be scrolled by dragging it with the mouse. In addition, many game elements
have context-sensitive help in the form of tooltips.
MULTIPLAYER MODE
The classic version of “The Settlers II” did in fact support two-player mode, but
only on the same PC with a second mouse and in split-screen mode. “The Settlers
II – 10th Anniversary” has a multiplayer mode which supports up to six players on
multiple computers over a LAN or the Internet.
The game graphics have been updated using the latest technology. All in-game ele-
ments were created using an all-new game engine. And, of course, you can zoom in
and out, and view everything from any camera angle
IMPROVED USER INTERFACE
In this version of the game we’ve integrated a number of helpful functions which im-
prove the game comfort considerably. One example of this is the game screen, which
can now be scrolled by dragging it with the mouse. In addition, many game elements
have context-sensitive help in the form of tooltips.
MULTIPLAYER MODE
The classic version of “The Settlers II” did in fact support two-player mode, but
only on the same PC with a second mouse and in split-screen mode. “The Settlers
II – 10th Anniversary” has a multiplayer mode which supports up to six players on
multiple computers over a LAN or the Internet.