[2019] Your questions for the Anno-Team about Anno 1800

Hello Annoholics!

I want to open this thread so you can post short questions you have about Anno 1800.

These will be collected and the most interesting questions will be answered through Anno Union and periodically in this thread, after which the original post will be removed so only answered questions remain.

• Please, only post questions in this thread. If you want a discussion, create a new thread.
• Anything that is not a question or related to Anno 1800 will be removed.

Cheers
Ubi-O5

And cleaned up, thanks for your patience!
Keep the questions coming.

Originally Posted by doogerie
Will Slavery be in this game?

Slavery will not play a role in Anno 1800. It might be that there are elements in the game which reflect the topic in a certain way but we will not go into detail about it. We dont think that a game like Anno and also we as developers can cover this topic in an appropriate way. We are focussing on a game which delivers a fun strategy experience set in the given setting.

Originally Posted by DuKeTHeReaL
Will the game be designed to ship as multiplattform especially with native linux support?

Right now, we focus on getting a launch on Windows PC only. We'll talk about post-launch stuff at a later time.

Originally Posted by SethSaintYves
I'm Sorry if it's been answered already. I'm one about to lose AnnoOnline, and I'd like to know if there are plans to offer Anno 1800 as a similar browser game?

As of now, we haven't announced any browser-connection or the ability to play the game via browser.

Originally Posted by tdj4yc
My question is this.. some of the past anno games have had AI interactions. Such as building in the same world as you are. So you were fighting for islands and resources, or a more peaceful approach, like trading. Is this going to be in 1800 as well? That is a huge thing I missed in Anno 2205. There was no competition in single player mode.

We have already shown off one of our Neutral Powers with Eli Bleakworth and we will show more in the future, so stay tuned for that.

Originally Posted by MA1701
2. I would also like to see real Nations. I appreciate the creativity of the hypothetical nation states, but I have always wanted real nations. Would be great to select from various nations that have unique and specialized buildings and units similar to Age of Empires III. This has always been one of my biggest gripes with the franchise. Would love to see different colonial powers ie. England, Spain, France, Portugal, Germany, Netherlands, United States and Japan represented in the game.

While i get why people would like that, Anno has always been more about a tongue-in-cheek reference to history than an accurate representation of it, hence why we will not feature real life personalities and nations. We do have our own cast of characters in the Anno-series, like the Jorgensen family line.
A bit of more info about our take on historical accuracy can be found here.

Originally Posted by Mendahor
May I have a alpha/beta key ?

You can apply for focus tests here: https://www.anno-union.com/en/playtests/

Originally Posted by Toppial
How do this game work? like anno 1404 or 2070? or like 2205? I hope its like 2070 or 1404.

Anno 1800 will not only return to the historical roots of the series, but we also will feature sandbox mode, physical goods, classic Anno multiplayer and more. The full scope of our vision can be found here.

Originally Posted by Nox_29
Will you be be scattering little easter eggs across 1800 like you did in previous games? It's something very simple but I always get so much joy out of it when I discover them.
One of my favorites was the christmas tree on the market in 1404 during christmas time.

Very likely that those with keen eyes will have a few things to discover.

Originally Posted by pipss911
I sent the application form for the playtest 4 months ago but i didnt get any answer, what happend ?

If you haven't gotten an error from your email program, then we've received it, but you haven't been selected yet for one of the playtests.

Originally Posted by Gawdelpus
Hi there, I'm very curious about the AI, any plans for a Devblog on that?

We will talk about AI on the Devblog on Thursday, stay tuned!

Originally Posted by andredeg
Collectors Edition
I have just pre-ordered the Collectors edition and notice that it all seems to be digital. I sincerely hope that the book and other items shown are hard copies - AUD$ 139-50 is a lot of money for just digital content.

The Anno 1800 Version in the Ubisoft Store won't include a DVD. However, some german retailers are offering a DVD-Version. It's best to contact your retailer directly, as they will be able to tell you which version they have in stock.

Originally Posted by CrocNW
Any informations about beta test? Any earlier beta for pre-orders?

We won't have Beta-Tests for Pre-Orders. Generally speaking, we already are doing limited Focus-Tests on the Anno-Union and have recently announced that we want to open these tests up for bigger groups.

Originally Posted by WeiTheSovereign
Hi Anno Team,
A quick question here, if we purchase Pioneers Edition, can we activate the game on Steam?
It is just frustrating to have all friends on Steam while I can only play it via UPlay...
Really appreciated
Best regards
Wei

The Pioneer Edition is not available on Steam.
You can however add the game as a Non-Steam Game to your Library as shown here.

Originally Posted by benztim6876
I got the email stating that I was selected, but how do I unlock the Technical Tester. Looks like it needs a password to ublock it

You won't need a password. The email contains all the instructions that leads you through the steps to sign the NDA after which the game will be added to your Uplay Client.
There you will also find further information such as access to the TTS Forums as well as Start/Endtimes of the Test.

Originally Posted by AEskaladon
Hey Annonation!

Where can i gave you some feedback for Starting Problems?
I have an very low solution and when i want to start a game i have an directx error...

You can provide feedback to the TTS on the TTS Forums. The link to those can be found in the Uplay Client under the Anno 1800 TTS Game Info.

Originally Posted by HadleyB
When can we expect a German version? My english is very, very bad!

mfg
Gerd

This Technical Test will be English Only as the localisations to the other languages - including German - is not ready yet.

Hello folks,

we are temporarily closing this thread as we are getting a high amount of accidental NDA Breaches in this thread.
If you are a Tester, please use the appropriate Test Forum (link can be found in the Uplay client) to leave your Bugs, Feedback or general Discussion of the game.
If you do not have TTS Forum Access but feel you should, send me a PM and i'll look into it.

We will open this thread again next week.

Kind regards,
Ubi-O5

Originally Posted by sergey120474
HI) Will there be someone among the AI ​​players with the last name Jorgensen?

They were everywhere.

Yes.

Opening the thread again.

Originally Posted by srthaiso
Hello, when will there be a translation into Portuguese?

Thank you!

I love Anno

Translated into google translator.

We don't have a Portugese translation planned.

When we release in April, the following languages will be available:

Fully localised Text and Audio

• English
• German
• French
• Russian

Fully localised Text

• Italian
• Spanish
• Japanese
• Korean
• Polish
• Chinese (traditional and simplified)

Originally Posted by Landwulf
Will there be a night and day cycle in the future like in previous Anno's?

At the moment, we won't implement a Day and Night cycle, but we hear the feedback from a few people.

Originally Posted by feelTHUNDER2.0
I am newcomer to anno series and currently enjoying the beta. Would the final build be playable online only for singleplayer?

Anno 1800 will be playable fully in singleplayer, you can even start endless games without any AI or traders if you want to (if it's adviseable, that's another discussion).

Originally Posted by ProJHx
Is there a co-op mode in this game like Anno 2070 ? That's the most wanted feature and I didn't see any official mention, yet.

We won't have Co-Op at release, sorry.

Originally Posted by adriankowaty
I have two questions:
1. Will resouces/goods balance be displayed in a way similar to Anno 2205, where you have shown your balance of certain goods type, or be it like in previous titles, when you had only noticement if amount of goods rises or falls?
2. Will there be possibility for building palace/mansion for ruler of city, just like it was possible in Anno 1404 Venice and Anno 1701?

1: We have an interface element, that shows production times that help you gauge how an ideal production line looks.

Originally Posted by Infernogal
Will there be screenshot competition like the beta one, once the game is live? Obviously not always with prizes but just a nice way to showcase other players beautiful city creations.

We from the community team have a few ideas like that that we're discussing but nothing concrete planned out yet.

Originally Posted by L33R0YxJ3NK1N5
How will the DLC work? Is "The Anarchist" just a couple more missions in the campaign and an extra NPC in sandbox?
Also we could already see more continents on the world map, will those have their own story campaign?

So far we have only announced the Anarchsit as our only piece of post-launch content. That will include the Anarchist as a new character for sandbox, including his own set of quest and rewards for players. We will have more on future content in the, well... future

Originally Posted by captainhullo
will you be able to play the savegames from the closed beta (from 31 januari) in the next beta (on 12 april)?

No, you won't be able to carry over save games. The Open Beta and full game are completely different items in your Uplay library.

Originally Posted by Darkbirt
I've noticed that it is already possible to claim rewards for ANNO 1800 in the ubisoft club. My question is if it is also possible to use these rewards in the open beta?

No, that won't be the case. The Open Beta will be a separate product in your Uplay library, and the rewards are only for the full version. Cool idea though!

Originally Posted by ChrisBambii
What's the reasoning behind pulling the game from Steam? I'm strongly considering refunding my pre-order as I don't want to support people who are promoting exclusivity within the PC market.

This is not really a question for the Anno development team. But you can find Ubisoft's statement on this business decision here: https://www.anno-union.com/en/ubisof...for-anno-1800/

Originally Posted by ecstazy1988
Hi guys, I am super excited about playing the new ANNO 1800. I do have one question as I usually like to play random maps. I read something that the random maps are a collection of islands that are pre-made, is that right? I was wondering if that is right, does this mean you are very likely to get to play the same islands from time to time, or are they generated on "spot" whean creating a new sandbox game? Thank you in advance.

The session maps are randomly generated based on what settings you chose in your game setup, but the islands are all handcrafted. So when the session is generated, it randomly pulls islands from the pool (for example, 2 islands from the "Large European islands" pool). That way we combine handcafted islands with randomly generated maps.

Originally Posted by corgie2008
Can you change the direction buildings are facing? If so How?

You can click the mousewheel when you have a building ready to build to change the facing.

Originally Posted by chillchang
hi there

i know this question stupid, but when will game update 6 release? i mean cst 6 or cst 8 or otherwise

It will release at 6pm CET/ 5pm UTC/ 12pm EST/ 9am PST on December 10.

Originally Posted by SCOTTYDOG2019
do you guys answer questions or just ignore them>>>

For context: If it is general questions that are of interest to the community at large (for example, about upcoming content), we usually answer them in more prominent places, such as the Anno Union Blog, live streams etc.

If questions are about individual issues, such as bugs or support topics, they should better be asked in the player support forum or via a support ticket.

Hope that clarified it a bit. Happy holidays from Germany

Originally Posted by LordMichaelPL
How long do we have to wait for you just to answer, not to mention actually doing anything, in case of active pause?

There are no plans to add active pause (as in, pausing the game while still allowing you to build and do things). This would take a lot of work under the hood to enable, and we would at this time rather tackle some other issues and feedback from players. Sorry!

Originally Posted by gandamula
Not having work or just doing the easy thing is no argument to deny a general request.We are the ones who are sorry.

It's human nature that everyone always assumes that the things that annoy them are annoying everyone, or are the most pressing issues in the game. But based on overall community feedback, there are more pressing issues where our work will have a positive effect on the player experience for the majority of players, so that is naturally what we are looking at tackling next.