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This feature request is to add a game setting that adds extra building affect distance by a modifier, for example: +50% or +100% to benefit either pro or rookie city builders.

The intent of this feature is to provide players with more flexibility in their city designs without the traditional constraints of the game's standard distances for buildings. While some players think its sufficient, not all play Anno1800 the same way. This kind of modifier can affect campaign, sandbox, and even multiplier game mechanics so it should be seriously considered as a new game preference.

This feature would not impact building's with a hard radius (such as those with a halo indicator). It doesn't have to affect Disaster buildings, such as Fire stations or Police Stations. It should affect things like Churches, Markets, Theaters, etc.

Players can exploit this extra radius not just for design purposes since its a setting that can completely transform the lay of the land in terms of housing density (much lower or higher density areas - your choice) and it bears on the economy in like manner too, providing Anno with a refreshing new gaming experience at a time when the game is truly mature in its development stage.

over 2 years ago - Ubi-Thorlof - Direct link

Hey velsarius,

thank you for your suggestion! There are already a few items increasing the range of public buildings, however by smaller percentages.
Do you consider these current bonuses too small, since you mention rather strong increases by 50% or even 100%?