/r/impressionsgames

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Impressions Games was a game developer founded by David Lester in the UK. He sold the company to Sierra Entertainment in 1995.

This is a subreddit dedicated to their games!

Impressions specialized in historical strategy games, and is most well known for its City Building Series, which include Caesar, Pharaoh, Emperor and Master of Olympus - Zeus.


Intro

Impressions Games was a video game developer founded by David Lester in the UK. He sold the company to Sierra Entertainment in 1995, which was then bought out by Cendant and eventually, Vivendi Universal (now known as Vivendi SA). Today it is succeeded by Tilted Mill Entertainment.

Impressions specialized in historical strategy games, and is most well known for its City Building Series, which include Caesar III, Pharaoh, and Zeus.

A complete list of their games can be found here.

All the games are either abandonware, re-released on GOG with better support or readily available online.


Links

Heaven Games is a source for patches, scenarios and game help for Caesar III, Pharaoh, Zeus and Emperor.

Caesaria is an open source remake of Caesar 3.

Some of the games can be found here: http://www.abandonia.com/en/game/all

You can download Caesar II as abandonware or purchase it from GOG.

You won't get widescreen support though. For that you have to try some of these options...

How to play in widescreen for:

How to get this game to work on Windows Vista/7/8/10:

Lag/Slow Animations in Zeus and Poseidon:

Want to learn how to make full-sized screenshots of your city? Details here.


Subreddit Rules

  1. Mention what game your post is about in the title.

  2. Discussion of strategy games by Tilted Mill Entertainment is allowed as it is the successor of Impressions Games.

  3. In fact, all discussion vaguely relating to Impressions Games is allowed!

  4. No spam, scams or trolling.


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Tlatoani Aztec Cities - a cool new city builder that reminds me of Caesar and Zeus.

11 Comments
2024/11/01
14:55 UTC

15

Caesar 3 (Augustus) - Why does the farm on the right reaches deeper into the city?

3 Comments
2024/11/01
01:15 UTC

7

Augustus Mod GOG

Is the August mod available to use if I've bought the game on GOG?

5 Comments
2024/10/31
17:31 UTC

39

Massilia Reconquered

12 Comments
2024/10/31
03:05 UTC

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[Zeus + Poseidon] Which gods beat which gods?

I was surprised to find out that Athena whops Apollo, since I took him for a "major-ish" god in this game. I can't seem to find any answer to the question which gods will win/lose to which gods. Does anyone happen to know this?

I know Aphrodite beats the minor male gods, that Zeus beats all other gods except Hera, and that Hera beats Zeus.

Edit: Added a screenshot of the Zeus' Stronghold statue pecking order.

https://preview.redd.it/bcifwj5n6yxd1.jpg?width=1236&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e764f47b583171692ceda9ceb08444c22c0546cc

13 Comments
2024/10/30
19:15 UTC

1

Augustus Highway Tile

I just downloaded the newest Augustus version and played around with the highways. It helps a lot to move materials for getting warehouses/granaries which is awesome.

However, it seems to be encouraging every market lady In my city to go to my Villas and take their specialty food.

Is there a way to get the benefit of the highway without market ladies going way out of their way for a 2nd type of food?

2 Comments
2024/10/30
19:13 UTC


36

Valentia Reconquered

8 Comments
2024/10/30
00:19 UTC

26

Back with another map - This time Brigantium

5 Comments
2024/10/29
19:47 UTC

88

Indeed, the first Caesar 3 with Augustus mod is a different experience. Praise the mod creators.

8 Comments
2024/10/28
23:39 UTC

34

C3 Mediolanum full city

4 Comments
2024/10/28
04:22 UTC

4

[Zeus + Poseidon] Maximum number of invading soldiers at any one time?

I'm creating a military adventure, and I know the sprite limit is ~2000, so I figured I could have at least 1k (4 x 250) soldiers attacking without city walkers disappearing, only I'm pretty sure I'm not getting 1k enemy soldiers. Does anyone know the actual limit?

2 Comments
2024/10/27
18:23 UTC

44

Tarentum Reconquered

11 Comments
2024/10/26
22:11 UTC

105

First time achieving grand palaces!

6 Comments
2024/10/24
20:17 UTC

31

[Humor] Just your everyday shopping trip. Taken while I was building the Big Athe.

3 Comments
2024/10/23
13:52 UTC

129

My definitive magnum opus, a city worthy of being a capital. That's right, Athens, everyone.

14 Comments
2024/10/23
13:40 UTC

4

Caesar III - Augustus Mod - Nostalgia Walkthrough - Cozy - Brundisium

0 Comments
2024/10/23
00:36 UTC

4

How to obtain gold?

After new construction materials have been introduced, have they been implemented in all maps? I just started some construction kit maps and while there are sand, bricks, stone and concrete I can’t find gold. I also try to make a new map and there are no indication in the editor whether it is available. Other cities don’t sell it either. Meanwhile City Mint is available. Will I not be able to build the Pantheon?

4 Comments
2024/10/22
16:41 UTC

57

New Zeus City view, this time from our favourite colony in Athens Through the Ages, Laurion

7 Comments
2024/10/21
14:40 UTC

30

And here's Valentia, from the sandbox mode of Caesar III. I think that it would look prettier with walls around the outside, as otherwise the city boundary looks a bit harsh. Some of the bridges are part of housing loops!

2 Comments
2024/10/20
20:41 UTC

53

My first full Zeus city view, chosen Iolcus for the minimum size to make it easy. Got inspired by u/Orajm but also tried to make it my own thing, as well.

9 Comments
2024/10/19
17:07 UTC

9

[C3: Augustus] Market ladies turn around after walking 10 tiles trying to go get pottery

12 Comments
2024/10/19
00:10 UTC

6

C3 trading question

If I'm supposed to sell 25 weapons, would that be monthly or yearly?

1 Comment
2024/10/18
02:37 UTC

5

My Gods aren't defending me

I have the patch installed, playing on windows 10, and Dionysus keeps attacking my city and breaking down my beautiful walls and Demeter, Hera and Hermes rarely defend me and let him just do his thing. I'd say 1 in 4 times have they helped. Is this just a bug in the game?

11 Comments
2024/10/17
23:52 UTC

5

how do I balance employment in Ceasar III?

for some reason, I can't screenshot in-game so there is a little description of my situation.

I am currently playing as a Procurator in a peaceful area. the terrain here is awful, and I had difficulty with food supplies.

now I have a problem - I need to get the max. prosperity rating and I need more entertainment and education facilities, the most lvl I could get was 46. however, my city is about 500 employees short, and this number won't decrease. I don't have a lot of space left on the map, so the only way to attract more citizens is to create better infrastructure, which requires more employees than I have.

so it's like a cycle: need more people - build a new block - try to increase the quality of housing - need more people.

also I have about 6000 people in my city and omg 120r dn. i have no idea where to put this number lmao

I can't do it anymore aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

13 Comments
2024/10/16
17:51 UTC

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