anno just does it better

[donut32]

more materials, more buildings, way better trade routes, actual reasons to expand since you cant just trade post cheese, better cosmetics, can upgrade roads, better combat... 40 bucks for like 10 buildings and 20 resources?

cmon now

[marcel2012]

Game is good so far as it is right now. it is early access and game is being made by 1 polish guy not big company like anno. First read last update on game page what autor says kido not be salty crying about your head problems here. First thing is he says he knows some people are broke like you donut32 so he gives 25% off from 35£ to 26£ for 2 weeks. Second is he knows that game is unfinished and advise to wait for full game if someone wants full experience not complain like you iron.Some people can enjoy that game for 100H trying other modes and levels of difficulties. If you want full game or broke DO NOT buy and wait for full version. I know close mind kids like you want creators to sell their games for 10£ as game is in early access. The only wrong thing are people like you who are retarded and broke like you donut. Autor listens and ask people what to change and what to improve and is not greedy going for money just dropping game. Game will be full and great when it will be ready that is what really matters. Crying in comments and give bad reviews as you expect Greg to sell his 7 years hard work for free cause it is not good enough for you lmao. Yesterday 170K people were playing in the same time only on steam and you says it is bad good luck. Be grateful and get some respect to appreciate or DO NOT come here and post stupid posts complaining that game is not worth money or time as you can finish it in a few hours.

[Velico]

Stop feeding the troll. OP has been acting in bad faith from the very beginning. Don't waste your time and energy on them.

[Ricky]

"please, don't feel any pressure to buy the game if waiting is better for you. If money is tight right now or you're still uncertain, we'll run those 25% discounts often and give you plenty of opportunities to get the game later as well, no one should feel any fear of missing out or any kind of pressure. Or if you'd just rather wait some time and jump in later after some patches and updates have come out, that's fine too -- Early Access isn't for everyone, if you check back later the game will just keep getting better and better. We want you to make the right decision for you, without any pressure or rush of any kind." -Devs

[Airborneguy]

Originally posted by donut32:

more materials, more buildings, way better trade routes, actual reasons to expand since you cant just trade post cheese, better cosmetics, can upgrade roads, better combat... 40 bucks for like 10 buildings and 20 resources?

cmon now

You paid $40 for this? Only paid $25

[J B Dryden]

It never ceases to amaze me when people complain about an early access game. You get that part of the point of giving a game like this money is to support an independent artist, right? If you don't want to support game developers, then don't join an early access game and go play your cookie-cutter AAA games, and stop complaining about what is clearly labeled as a work-in-progress.

Or -- and here's a novel thought -- go and do some self-education and learn what it is to be a part of a play-testing community. That's what we're doing here. The single developer has made a visually stunning game with a fairly robust level of play and will only be adding more. We are aiding in that expansion by helping him build on both what he has envisioned and what we, as play-testers, would like to see.

That sort of collaboration is something you're never get with a series like Anno. They just pump out more schlock every few years that's just a repeat of the previous game with some new aesthetic. (I mean, seriously, how is Anno 2077 any different from Anno 1800?) You've picked the wrong forum, though, to sit and judge everyone and the developer for a style of play and gaming you clearly don't have any interest in.

[Sunbach]

Originally posted by donut32:

Originally posted by Jabberwocky:

So you purchased an unfinished game that is clearly labeled as work in progress, and are now complaining that it is unfinished? Is that what is happening here?

im saying why pay 40 bucks for 10 buildings when you can pay 15 for way more, or 60 bucks for the latest installment and get 4 entire regions with hundreds of buildings and resources?

yes you shouldnt, if you have less than 2 hours of playtime, you can ask for a refund and wait for a full release or never bother with this game again.

other people paid for the game now cause they want to play the game now and they think the game will have more contents at full release, again these people (170k+ according to steamdb) are happy to pay for the game at the asking price because they want to play the game now and they believe in the future prospect of the game which you dont have to.

[Caduryn]

Originally posted by donut32:

more materials, more buildings, way better trade routes, actual reasons to expand since you cant just trade post cheese, better cosmetics, can upgrade roads, better combat... 40 bucks for like 10 buildings and 20 resources?

cmon now

Imagine comparing a 19.000 Employe Studio to a 1 Man Dev...

Thats a new record low

[Martin]

Originally posted by donut32:

more materials, more buildings, way better trade routes, actual reasons to expand since you cant just trade post cheese, better cosmetics, can upgrade roads, better combat... 40 bucks for like 10 buildings and 20 resources?

cmon now

Go play that then..

[AntiAntiAnti]

If you are looking for points through clown awards you should make your profile public.

[EyeXombie]

Anno... I hate that game. Tried to get into them a few times. It's just boring mass production of buildings in a boring grid with the some of the worst combat ever.

[Angelfire]

Damn, how you people get so much with 5 - 8 hours? Maybe I suck really bad. Third day playing for many hours a day and I still can't conquer another region. Either I get destroyed by bandits or that weird bug where villagers stop building stuff

[VDmitry]

Originally posted by Angelfire:

Damn, how you people get so much with 5 - 8 hours? Maybe I suck really bad. Third day playing for many hours a day and I still can't conquer another region. Either I get destroyed by bandits or that weird bug where villagers stop building stuff

It took me not less than 15 hours to build 4 towns. 4 more regions to conquer...

[Prikkiki-Ti]

Originally posted by Angelfire:

Damn, how you people get so much with 5 - 8 hours? Maybe I suck really bad. Third day playing for many hours a day and I still can't conquer another region. Either I get destroyed by bandits or that weird bug where villagers stop building stuff

The 5-8 hours are based on a successful run, not total playtime. :p

[Sycro]

Bro u know what "early access" means?

[YeetusDeleteus]

Anno base game is $60 sure. Base game. Not to mention the $200-ish DLC list. For a game made back in 2019. Anno as a franchise has gone down hill since then IMO.

Anno vs Manor trade is different. Anno it's a necessity, especially on higher difficulties, but it is also corner stone of the game. Manor Lords it's arguably a necessity early game, to build up that money and to stop gap some industries but becomes less necessary... thus far. Trade isn't a fair comparison in my opinion, because functionally, they are different between the two games and what you can get out of it. Trade in this game is something that can be useful if you let it be and if you spec into it, but it isn't required to build a bigger city. I think a fairer comparison to Manor Lords would be to that of Farthest Frontier. It's nice to have, but it's not necessary long term, and you have conquered the map. Both games are like that. Manor Lords, I am currently playing a low fertility start with a deep stone and iron vein, and trade is literally the only thing keep my people fed while I'm getting my farms up to speed. It's a good stress.

$40 for an early access and it being a little disappointing, I can understand. However, it is indeed early access. I am fine with that, because I like the concept of the game and would like to give input on it's development. Anno 1800 is a fully developed game with a laundry list of DLC and it wasn't always the heart throb of the city building and management community.

The problem with Anno 1800 for me, and other games like it, is the strict adherence to the grid. Manor Lords is a lot like Ostriv, and it's more free form, and I'm here for it. I would like to see more from Manor Lords myself, but I am going to be patient and give the developers time to polish the rest of the game as it is Early Access. From my perspective, I haven't had crashes or glitches, which I am thankful for and I can't say the same for other early access games I've enjoyed, like Farthest Frontier.