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Anno 117: 9 Important Hotkeys & Functions for Smooth Gameplay
This tutorial introduces nine useful hotkeys and functions in Anno 117 to enhance the gaming experience. It covers camera control, road tools, UI customizations, right-click menu, hotkey customization, groupings, camera positions, beautification options, and the most important hotkey (J). Additionally, there is a bonus tip on the upgrade system in Elbion.
1. Camera Control in Anno 117: Navigate Like a Pro 🕹️
- ✅ Control with arrow keys/WASD or mouse possible.
- ✅ Rotate with Q and E.
- ✅ Tilt and rotate with the middle mouse button.
- ✅ Advanced camera and tilt-shift mode available in the settings.
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1. Camera Control in Anno 117: Navigate Like a Pro 🕹️
- ✅ Control with arrow keys/WASD or mouse possible.
- ✅ Rotate with Q and E.
- ✅ Tilt and rotate with the middle mouse button.
- ✅ Advanced camera and tilt-shift mode available in the settings.
01:07 - 01:42
2. Road Construction Update: Build Efficiently and Diagonally 🚧
- ✅ Automatic road construction around buildings with one click.
- ✅ Diagonal construction option for more flexible road layout.
01:43 - 01:58
3. Customize UI Bar: Quick Access to Important Elements ⚙️
- ✅ Add buildings and supply chains to the bottom UI bar.
- ✅ Direct selection with associated numbers on the keyboard.
01:59 - 02:20
4. Right-Click Menu: The Quick Selection Wheel for Tools and Buildings 🖱️
- ✅ Customizable quick selection wheel for tools, buildings, and roads.
- ✅ Can remain open permanently.
02:21 - 02:58
5. Hotkey Customization and Planning Mode: Individualization and Pre-Planning ⌨️
- ✅ Classic hotkeys for buildings (e.g. H for house, L for warehouse).
- ✅ Full customization of the keyboard layout possible in the options.
- ✅ Planning mode for building blueprints without immediate construction costs.
02:59 - 03:25
6. Create Groups: Military Units Quickly Under Control 🛡️
- ✅ Creation of groups by selecting units/ships and pressing Ctrl + Number.
- ✅ Quick access to groups by pressing the corresponding number.
03:26 - 04:01
7. Save Camera Positions: Quickly Jump to Important Locations 📍
- ✅ Saving camera positions with Ctrl + F5 (up to five positions per session and region).
- ✅ Return to saved positions by pressing F5.
04:02 - 04:24
8. Beautification Tools: Rotate Buildings and Refine Roads 🏘️
- ✅ Rotate buildings with comma (,) and period (.).
- ✅ Deactivate right angles in road construction for more flexible design.
04:25 - 04:56
9. The Most Important Hotkey: Quickly Find and Repair Destroyed Buildings with 'J' 🔥
- ✅ Key 'J' leads to the next destroyed building.
- ✅ Enables quick repair of large savegames.
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10. Bonus Tip for Elbion: Celtic or Roman Expansion 🏛️
- ✅ Upgrade key (Z or I) or menu to choose between Celtic and Roman expansion in Elbion.