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Earn all of the respect in Rise of Venice

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By Lorenzo Veloria published 2 August 2013

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It's all politics

It's all politics

If you've played the Port Royale series from developer Kalypso, you're going to feel right at home with the developer's next title, Rise of Venice. If not, there's a whole lot for you to learn about trading in the Mediterranean Sea during the Renaissance era. Rise of Venice puts you in the shoes of a trader as you build your empire with the power of the coin rather than the sword. While the developer's previous games focused mainly on the trading aspect of the world, Venice has another variable you'll have to manage: politics.

As you earn more riches and gain influence on your trade routes, you'll have to build your reputation with the most powerful families that sit in Venice's Senate Council of Ten. Each of the council members help decide how much trading power you have. When you gain experience and want to raise your Overseas Merchant Rank, you have to approach the Ten to get your promotion. If you haven't done enough favors for a family, or you're not in their inner circle, you might not get their vote. In order to improve your reputation with the families, you can win their favor by taking missions, doing favors, or offering bribes.

Rise of Venice also allows you to manage your family tree and build a family business. As you earn enough reputation to build additional trading fleets, you can assign whatever siblings, uncles, or other relatives you have and appoint them as commanders of your fleets and convoys. You can also expand your family through marriage, which can significantly grow your power and influence in the Mediterranean--especially if you manage to snag one of the council member's daughters.

Check out the following slide for more information and images.

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Create your own trade routes and maximize profit.

Create your own trade routes and maximize profit.

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Dynamic events can happen at any time, including earthquakes, forest fires, and volcanic eruptions.

Dynamic events can happen at any time, including earthquakes, forest fires, and volcanic eruptions.

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The map is one seamless 3D world without separate town and overworld map screens.

The map is one seamless 3D world without separate town and overworld map screens.

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You'll be able to monitor trade in the entire Mediterranean.

You'll be able to monitor trade in the entire Mediterranean.

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Sea battles allow you to personally fight off pirates and even capture ships to be added to your fleet

Sea battles allow you to personally fight off pirates and even capture ships to be added to your fleet

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First you get the money, then you get the power, then you get...everything else.

First you get the money, then you get the power, then you get...everything else.

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Many years ago, Lorenzo Veloria was a Senior Editor here at GamesRadar+ helping to shape content strategy. Since then, Lorenzo has shifted his attention to Future Plc's broader video game portfolio, working as a Senior Brand Marketing Manager to oversee the development of advertising pitches and marketing strategies for the department. He might not have all that much time to write about games anymore, but he's still focused on making sure the latest and greatest end up in front of your eyes one way or another.

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