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| [[https://anacreon.kronosaur.com/|Anacreon]] is a browser-based persistent online multiplayer strategy game set in the human-colonized area of known space. The player assumes the role of the absolute ruler of a multi-world space empire and competes against other players to reunify the remnants of a galactic empire that collapsed over 4000 years previously. | [[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 is beta software and is in ongoing development. Different beta versions are referred to as [[anacreon:eras]]. The game is currently in what is known as [[anacreon:eras:Era3|Era 3]]. | 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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| Anacreon's design allows multiple games to run simultaneously. The most active game is currently [[anacreon:game:games:FallenWorldsEra3|Fallen Worlds Era 3]]. | ===== Key pages ===== |
| | ^ [[anacreon:game|Game concepts]] | How the game works. | |
| 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:lexicon|Lexicon ]] | What game terms and jargon mean. | |
| | ^ [[anacreon:eras:era3:units|Unit tables]] | Units in the game | |
| | ^ [[anacreon:eras:era3:resources|Resource tables]] | Resources in the game | |
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| ===== Game Concepts ===== | ===== Gameplay Guides ===== |
| | ==== Starting Guides ==== |
| | ^ [[https://anacreon.kronosaur.com/article.hexm?id=401|Anacreon Quick Start Guide]]| Official guide for new players (Beta I).| |
| | ^[[anacreon:community:wtvdo:earlyempireguide|Early Empire Tutorial]]| Guide for building and managing your first empire, by wTVd0 (Era 3),.| |
| | ^[[anacreon:community:wtvd0:faq|Frequently Asked Questions]]| An Anacreon FAQ that includes gameplay tips, by wTVd0 (Era 3).| |
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| Core game concepts are described [[anacreon:game|here]]. | ==== Subject-specific guides ==== |
| | ^ [[https://forums.kronosaur.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=8578|Diplomacy Guide]]| How to interact with other players, by Wayward Device (Beta I).| |
| | ^ [[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).| |
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| ===== Lexicon ===== | ===== The Other Anacreon Wiki ===== |
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| Anacreon has a lot of game-specific terms. Jargon is explained in the [[anacreon:lexicon]]. | There is [[http://anacreon.wikia.com/wiki/Anacreon_Wiki|another Anacreon wiki]], but it contains outdated information and should not be considered authoritative. |
