#Anno 2070 eco balance series#

In Anno, every single building has not only a distinctive visual character it also has its own gameplay aspect and interface elements.

If you just advance in a new tier, only a few basic buildings will be available to kick off your new production but as the amount of residents in a specific class rises, more and more buildings will become available. Your population serves also as an indicator of your skill as an Anno player. Similarly to your production, your society will advance with each level and their demands will become harder to fulfill вЂ“ a natural difficulty curve. Reaching the next tier is a rewarding milestone, giving you access to a variety of new buildings to construct advanced production chains. Residential tiers also work as a threshold, which determines how far you have progressed in the game, similar to the characterвЂ™s levels in other games. Residential Tiers, our progression system вЂ“ ChristianДЄnnoвЂ™s core gameplay idea is the concept of вЂњfulfillments of needsвЂќ, where you have to provide the infrastructure and amenities for your citizens in order to advance. Making the start are Game Designer Christian Schneider and Lead Artist Manuel Reinher, introducing the fundamental ideas behind AnnoвЂ™s residents.

#Anno 2070 eco balance series#

With this series of DevBlogs, we put the residential tiers and their gameplay role for Anno 1800 into the spotlight.

Your city will advance through an era of change and wonders, while you improve your own management skills to become a masterful city-builder. In Anno, your residents are at the heart of gameplay progression, as levelling up your population gives you access to a growing catalogue of new buildings and opens up new and more complex production chains.

In most games, progression usually means acquiring new skills for your persona, raising stats and expanding your arsenal.