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− | |introduction = '''''Anno 1404: History Edition''''' is a | + | |introduction = '''''Anno 1404: History Edition''''' is a [[:Category:Singleplayer|single-player]], [[:Category:multiplayer|multi-player]], [[:Category:Strategy|strategy]] game, and a remastered version of the 2009 game [[Anno 1404]]. This new game is developed by [[Company:Ubisoft Blue Byte|Ubisoft Blue Byte]] and published by [[Company:Ubisoft|Ubisoft]]. It uses an updated and enhanced version of a proprietary game engine used in the original [[Anno 1404]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.makinggames.biz/feature/the-evolution-of-the-anno-engine,9646.html|title=Game Engine used by Anno|date=2020-07-07}}</ref> |
|release history = Anno 1404: History Edition released on multiple storefronts such as [[Uplay]],[[Epic Games Store]] and [[Steam]] on June 25, 2020. This newer version of the game is much more optimized for modern PC's with newer hardware as well as software. One of the biggest changes to this game is that it is now ported over to 64bit only, meaning it can now take full advantage of the RAM in present computers, which greatly helps improve performance and stability. | |release history = Anno 1404: History Edition released on multiple storefronts such as [[Uplay]],[[Epic Games Store]] and [[Steam]] on June 25, 2020. This newer version of the game is much more optimized for modern PC's with newer hardware as well as software. One of the biggest changes to this game is that it is now ported over to 64bit only, meaning it can now take full advantage of the RAM in present computers, which greatly helps improve performance and stability. | ||
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Revision as of 17:48, 12 July 2020
Developers | |
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Ubisoft Blue Byte | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 25, 2020 |
Reception | |
IGDB | 72 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Building, Strategy, Simulation, 4X |
Themes | Historical, Fantasy, Renaissance, Medieval |
Series | Anno |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Anno 1602 | 1998 |
Anno 1503 | 2002 |
Anno 1701 | 2006 |
Anno 1404 | 2009 |
Anno 2070 | 2011 |
Anno Online | 2013 |
Anno 2205 | 2015 |
Anno 1800 | 2019 |
Anno 1404: History Edition | 2020 |
Anno 1503: History Edition | 2020 |
Anno 1602: History Edition | 2020 |
Anno 1701: History Edition | 2020 |
Anno 117: Pax Romana | TBA |
Anno 1404: History Edition is a single-player, multi-player, strategy game, and a remastered version of the 2009 game Anno 1404. This new game is developed by Ubisoft Blue Byte and published by Ubisoft. It uses an updated and enhanced version of a proprietary game engine used in the original Anno 1404.[1]
Anno 1404: History Edition released on multiple storefronts such as Uplay,Epic Games Store and Steam on June 25, 2020. This newer version of the game is much more optimized for modern PC's with newer hardware as well as software. One of the biggest changes to this game is that it is now ported over to 64bit only, meaning it can now take full advantage of the RAM in present computers, which greatly helps improve performance and stability.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Epic Games Store | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Steam | ||||
Ubisoft Store | Included with Ubisoft+. |
- All versions require Ubisoft Connect DRM.
Skip intro videos and splash screen
Download RDA Explorer[2] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Ubisoft\Anno1404\Config |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1281630/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Anno1404\Savegames %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Anno1404 Venice\Savegames |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1281630/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Original game save files are compatible with this game.
- To use existing singleplayer save games from the original version of the game, copy them into the above location.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | UI scales automatically. | ||
Multi-monitor | Stated in the DevBlog[3] | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Hor+, Checked at 3440*1440 screen resolution. The game automatically scales the user interface to remain comfortably playable even at such a high resolution [4] | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 8x | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x MSAA | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Game is capped at 60 FPS by default. See High frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
High frame rate
- The game limits frame rate to 60 FPS by default.
Remove FPS cap[5] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
Italian | ||||
German | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Czech |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | ||||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 4 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | Only for Quick-matches |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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UDP | 18000 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
- This game does not support multiplayer between the original game and the Anno History Edition.[6]
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.3 Ghz AMD FX-4130 @ 3.9 Ghz, or better |
Intel Core i5-4460 @ 3.2 Ghz AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 Ghz, or better |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB RAM | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7.22 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon R7 265, or better 2 GB of VRAM | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 AMD Radeon RX 470, or better 4 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1281630) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Game Engine used by Anno - last accessed on 2020-07-07
- ↑ Verified by User:Ultragamer2004 on 2020-06-29
- ↑ Anno 1404 History Edition DevBlog - last accessed on 2020-06-28
- ↑ Verified by User:Ultragamer2004 on 2020-06-29
- Tested at 21:9 aspect ratio.
- ↑ Verified by User:Ultragamer2004 on 2020-06-28
- ↑ MULTIPLAYER COMPATIBILITY OF THE ANNO HISTORY COLLECTION WITH THE OLD GAMES - last accessed on 2020-06-28