Anno 1404

Pete.Dakota · 1 Sep 2009 at 22:05

I'm currently doing research (and saving) toward a new gaming rig. I'm still running an ageing AMD 64 3400+ with 2GB of DDR RAM and an AGP (yep, AGP) X1950 Pro 512MB.

I'm leapfrogging, like, 2.5 (?) gens in my planned purchase of an i7 920 rig sporting either a GTX 295 or ATI 5xxx GPU. I'm also purchasing an 1920x1200 24" monitor.

You surely must understand, then, that the first game I load up onto that new PC has to be a looker; has to push the hardware; and, moreover, has to totally blow me away.

Anno 1404 seems to fit the bill: I love city-building games.

Also known as Dawn Of Discovery, this latest Anno title seems to have been critically well recieved, however hasn't seemed to have developed a sizeable fanbase - not that I can see.

How many of you have got/played this title? Is it as pretty as the handful of HD videos on YouTube would have me believe? And, as a game, how does it play?

Regards,
Pete.

Inazuma · 1 Sep 2009 at 22:15

One of the biggest threads in this PC games forum is about Anno 1404

Hunders · 1 Sep 2009 at 22:16

It's a good game. Check out the large thread about it here.

EDIT: And welcome to the forums.

Ross1234 · 1 Sep 2009 at 22:17

Its good. Get it

But it wont stress your pc that much I dont think.

Inazuma · 1 Sep 2009 at 22:24

Yep, Anno 1404 is certainly an extremely beautiful looking game. And one that is actually well optimised. I can almost get to max settings at 1680x1050 on a spec nearly as good as yours. You should be able to do it at 1900x1200.
Oh, great game as well

D D Danneh · 1 Sep 2009 at 22:47

Very pretty and runs very well. A fantastic game. My 260 can run it at full settings at 1920*1200, so you'd cope no problem

Pickett · 8 Sep 2009 at 16:23

Anno 1404 should be a good first game!

I too love city building games, and really like the graphics on this game.

I'm running it on full settings @ 1680 x 1050 on a PIIX4 955 and GTX260 so will run very nicely on yours.