Welcome to Sandbox 101
Let me start by saying im a Settlers 2 fan. Best in the series. These newest version of settlers is a let down.
Everything has been dumbed down, every game is a sandbox.
There is no point to military, NO one attacks you. Check the games main forum, there is no aggressive AI, you can just build and build and build. I was so completely bummed about not having to build walls, catapults anything.
you get to choice from 6 heroes, some cool, other repetitive.
1 makes troops cost less..
1 makes you bring in more money
IE = a complete wash
The game has a quests, but everything in this game is based on time IE
*get 180 settlers, reach this level with your hero"
F'ing pointless BECAUSE by playing the game.. your going to gain more settlers, your hero's level is based on your town so the quests are built into the pointless sandbox as well..
The game graphics are great. full everything it looks amazing.
sum up:
BUY this game if you are looking for VERY simple gameplay with no real challenge, and just want to build up.
DONT buy this game if you are an old settlers fan who likes challenges and has to multi task as well as attack defend and hates sandbox.