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Game » consists of 3 releases. Released April 1998
The concept of having many small islands on a map (Anno series, some civilization mods, RISK-like games)
The concept of building a single city and its respective houses/institutions (e.g. Sim City) or building cities as part of an extending empire (e.g. Civilization).
The concept of establishing colonies and/or maintaining them either as resource nodes (as in civilization) or as part of the general game concept (Anno series, Colonization)
Trading systems allow players to trade items, money and other objects between each other.
A game mechanic in which you can interact with another country/civilization. Usually games allow you to declare war, offer peace, trade, etc. using diplomacy.
Games that include a simulated economy which the player(s) can affect.
Everything you need isn't always spelled out for you on the map. Sometimes even the map is not there till you go explore it.
A digital distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free computer games, both old and new.
Many games allow you to buy stuff, these are the dudes who help sell it to you. Typically they also engage in light conversation.
Combat between ships dates back to antiquity, and in the 20th century expanded to include the use of aircraft.
By definition, a pirate is a (mostly naval) robber without commission from a sovereign nation. While maritime robbery has been around since ancient times, Piracy had its highpoint during the 17th century. They are easily identified by the "Jolly Roger", which is the traditional name of the famous skull flag.
The act of acquiring resources for the purpose of building structures and/or unit construction. Resource gathering is a staple of the RTS (Real Time Strategy) genre.
Supply and Demand are the two fundamental forces that guide an economy. Many games feature these two forces in either a self-contained or player-driven fashion.
Uplay is a service created by Ubisoft to provide an experience similar to the trophies/achievements offered by Sony and Microsoft respectively.
Xfire is a downloadable instant messenger client and Digital Download Store for Windows. It is targeted at gamers and has many features related to gaming.
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