What
should players expect in Cossacks: The Art of War?
Single players can look forward to new single missions, new historical
battles and extensive campaigns with selectable degrees of difficulty.
Multiplayers will now be fighting for the best positions in the new
Global Rating List. Both will be able to enjoy the new diversified map
and start menus with variable options, e.g. by starting with an army,
with log cabins, selecting a peace time, etc.
What's
new in the Cossacks add-on?
New ships, new nations, new units, a map editor and the ability to
create alliances with the computer, to trade resources, configure how a
game will begin and to record it make Cossacks a whole new experience.
Have the
technical requirements changed?
Basically, the old requirements of the original Cossacks still apply
(Pentium 233). However, to use the new 16 times (!) larger maps, players
should own at least a Pentium III 500 MHz machine with 256 MB of
available RAM to ensure that the game will run smoothly.
What is the
replay function all about?
The Art of War provides a handy function, which lets you record a game
using a virtual camera. That way you can sit back later and watch your
game, including your opponent's strategies. Naturally, players can
freely regulate the playback speed. Ideal for communities, competitions
and ladder systems.
What kinds
of difficulty levels are available?
In campaigns and single missions, you can choose an easy, normal, hard
or very hard level. This also applies to games on random maps. You can
also set the difficulty level of AI opponents.
Will
players be able to load saved games of Cossack: EW in Cossacks: The Art
of War?
Cossacks: The Art of War cannot use saved games from Cossacks: European
Wars - or vice versa. After installing Cossacks: TAoW, you will still be
able to choose whether you want to play the original Cossacks: European
Wars or Cossacks: The Art Of War.
Do I
require the original version of Cossacks: European Wars?
Yes. You must have the original Cossacks: European Wars installed on
your computer to be able to install Cossacks: The Art of War.
What new
random map options are there?
A number of functions have been added to the random map. These include
difficulty levels for computer opponents, team settings, useful options
for larger maps and variable starting positions and map settings.
Can you
start a game with a complete army?
Yes. You can choose to start a random map game with an army, a big army,
an extensive army, towers, cannons, artillery, etc.
How can you
take a screenshot?
That's simple: Just press the F11 key.
What is a
game with different nations?
All players receive a mixed group of peasants from all nations involved.
Thus players will be able to build the same buildings as their
opponents. Thereby you can e.g. create an army using all available
buildings from any of the nations involved.
Is peace
given a chance?
Yes. There is a special peace time mode. This is a special option you
can select for both single player and multiplayer games. Activating the
peace time causes a cease fire at the beginning of the game, which gives
you time to build up your economy and army before the war starts. You
can set the peace time to last from 10 minutes up to 4 hours!
I don't
want my peasants to be captured. Is there anything I can do to stop it?
Use the new function to limit the captures. You can choose not to
capture peasants and centres, or to only capture artillery.
What are
log cabins? What are they used for?
In random map mode, you can choose to start with log cabins. These are
excellent defensive structures containing 10 marksmen. Log cabins can be
used to defend yourself against sudden attacks.
Can cannons
attack at long range?
Yes. You can use the new "Attack Ground" option (in random map
and multiplayer games) to do this.
Can you
issue commands while the game is paused?
Yes. Press the pause key on your keyboard to pause the game. You can now
issue commands to your units, which will be carried out when you
continue your game.
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