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===== Description ===== | ===== Description ===== |
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[[https://anacreon.kronosaur.com/|Anacreon]] is a browser-based persistent online multiplayer [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4X|4X strategy game]] set in the human-colonized area of known space. Players are the absolute rulers of multi-world space empires and compete or cooperate to grow in strength and size. Gameplay involves [[anacreon:game:combat|conquering]] and developing [[anacreon:game:planets]], building and deploying [[anacreon:game:units|spaceships and infantry]], engaging in interplanetary [[anacreon:game:trade]], and participating in [[anacreon:diplomacy]] with other players. [[anacreon:game:movement|Fleets]] take minutes or hours to move between planets, and gameplay takes place over the course of days or weeks in real time. | [[https://anacreon.kronosaur.com/|Anacreon]] is a browser-based online multiplayer [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4X|4X strategy game]] set in the human-colonized area of known space. Players are the absolute rulers of multi-world space empires and compete or cooperate to grow in strength and size. Gameplay involves [[anacreon:game:combat|conquering]] and developing [[anacreon:game:planets]], building and deploying [[anacreon:game:units|spaceships and infantry]], engaging in interplanetary [[anacreon:game:trade]], and participating in [[anacreon:diplomacy]] with other players. [[anacreon:game:movement|Fleets]] take minutes or hours to move between planets, and gameplay takes place over the course of days or weeks in real time. Anacreon games are persistent- they have no set end time or win condition. |
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Anacreon was created by [[game:george moromisato|George Moromisato]], and is the spiritual successor to his 1988 game [[http://neurohack.com/anacreon/DOSEdition.html|Anacreon: Reconstruction 4021]]. A [[http://neurohack.com/anacreon/|Windows version of the original Anacreon]], which is a local or network multiplayer game, was re-released for Windows in 2005. Unless otherwise noted, material on this wiki refers to the browser-based Anacreon. | Anacreon was created by [[game:george moromisato|George Moromisato]], and is the spiritual successor to his 1988 game [[http://neurohack.com/anacreon/DOSEdition.html|Anacreon: Reconstruction 4021]]. A [[http://neurohack.com/anacreon/|Windows version of the original Anacreon]], which is a local or network multiplayer game, was re-released for Windows in 2005. Unless otherwise noted, material on this wiki refers to the browser-based Anacreon. |
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===== Game Concepts ===== | ===== Key pages ===== |
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Core game concepts are summarized [[anacreon:game|here]]. Jargon is explained in the [[anacreon:lexicon]]. | The central concepts of Anacreon are summarized on the [[anacreon:game|game concepts page]]. Jargon is explained in the [[anacreon:lexicon]]. The [[anacreon:eras:era3:units|unit tables]] and [[anacreon:eras:era3:resources|resource tables]] give vital statistics for core gameplay elements. |
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===== Gameplay Guides ===== | ===== Gameplay Guides ===== |
==== Starting Guides ==== | ==== Starting Guides ==== |
* The official [[https://anacreon.kronosaur.com/article.hexm?id=401|Anacreon Quick Start Guide]] (Beta I) | ^ [[https://anacreon.kronosaur.com/article.hexm?id=401|Anacreon Quick Start Guide]]| Official guide for new players (Beta I).| |
* wTVd0's Early Empire Guide (Era 3) | ^[[anacreon:community:wtvdo:earlyempireguide|Early Empire Tutorial]]| Guide for building and managing your first empire (Era 3), by wTVd0.| |
* wTVd0's Frequently Asked Questions (Era 3) | ^[[anacreon:community:wtvd0:faq|Frequently Asked Questions]]| An Anacreon FAQ that includes gameplay tips, by wTVd0 (Era 3).| |
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==== Subject-specific guides ==== | ==== Subject-specific guides ==== |
* wTVd0's General Gameplay Tips (Era 3) | ^ [[https://forums.kronosaur.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=8578|Diplomacy Guide]]| How to interact with other players, by Wayward Device (Beta I).| |
* Wayward Device's Diplomacy Guide (Era 3) | ^ [[https://forums.kronosaur.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=8555|Trade Cluster Guide]]| Guide to trade cluster construction for the civilized emperor, by Imperator (Era 3).| |
* Imperator's guide to trade cluster construction for the civilized emperor (Era 3) | |
===== The "Other" Wiki ===== | ===== The Other Anacreon Wiki ===== |
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There is [[http://anacreon.wikia.com/wiki/Anacreon_Wiki|another Anacreon wiki]], but it contains outdated information and should not be considered authoritative. | There is [[http://anacreon.wikia.com/wiki/Anacreon_Wiki|another Anacreon wiki]], but it contains outdated information and should not be considered authoritative. |