Anno 1800 — Lan Multiplayer

[Generated AI] Course: Modern Digital Game Studies Date: 2024

Anno 1800 , developed by Blue Byte and published by Ubisoft, represents a return to the historical roots of the city-building and real-time strategy hybrid series. While the game features a robust online multiplayer mode via Ubisoft Connect, the implementation and viability of Local Area Network (LAN) multiplayer—a staple of earlier strategy games—presents a unique case study in modern digital rights management (DRM), persistent online requirements, and player autonomy. This paper examines the technical and practical state of LAN play in Anno 1800 , concluding that while a direct "LAN mode" is absent, a functional equivalent exists through indirect network configuration, albeit with significant limitations. anno 1800 lan multiplayer

Connectivity and Colonialism: An Analysis of LAN Multiplayer Functionality in Anno 1800 [Generated AI] Course: Modern Digital Game Studies Date: