Finally the day is here. GIANTS Software has finally showed the world the first peek at the new Landwirtschafts Simulator 2011!
Today, at GamesCom 2010 in Germany, the game was presented to the public.
Click here to view the Landwirtschafts-Simulator 2011 GamesCom Trailer
The trailer bears the definitive announcements of several highly anticipated features:
1. A Multiplayer option, to play over the internet and LAN connection with your friends.
2. Animal farming, more precise: milk-cow farming.
3. A new map, with obviously new land objects for the player to enjoy.
Also, the standard brands are now Deutz Fahr, Krone, Pöttinger, Horsch and Vogel & Noot according to the trailer.
The game is according to the trailer, set to be released at "the end of October".
Thats the system requirements it give on Astragons website:
> Windows xp (SP3) / Vista / 7? AMD or Intel processor with a minimum 2 GHz?
> Nvidia Geforce 6800 series,
> ATI Radeon x850, S3 Chrome 430 GT graphics card or better (at least 256 MB VRAM)?
> 1 GB of RAM?
> 1 GB of hard drive space?
> Sound card?
> Internet
Enjoy the video and feel free to comment below.
And don't forget to follow the Twitter feed closely for any other scoops coming live from Germany, courtesy of Russ!
On behalf of the Staff of LS-UK.info,
Cheers,
Sam123
UPDATE: Q&A by the GIANTS team.
Q-Will be there MP?
A-YES!
Q-Can you use downloaded maps as well?
A-Yes, but in LS2011 you have to copy them into the 'mods' folder and then choose one in the game. (Very handy feature)
Q-Are the mods from LS2010 compatible with LS2011?
A-If they are Gold edition ready, without further ado. More complex mods need to be adjusted a bit.
Q-Are there any other fruittype?
A-Nope, they are the same as in LS2009.
Q-Will be there seasons?
A-In all probability, there won't.
Q-Will be there new brands? More? Which ones?
A-Deutz-Fahr, Horsch, Krone, Pöttinger, Vogel&Noot
Q-How much is it?
A-19.90 €
Q-Will be there tasks, like 'ship 100 tons of barley'.
A-Milk factory: Feed livestock. Product: milk, slurry, manure. Milk is automatically carried away by a lorry. There will be a 2-axle manure spreader and a one-axle slurry tanker.
Q-Harvest circumstances? (You cant harvest while it's raining.)
A-The same as in FS2009.
Q-Multiplayer via LAN?
A-Yes, but after starting the game, you cant join the game later.
Q-Can we buy houses, arable lands?
A-No.
Q-Can we save the game in MP?
A-Yes you can save the game, you can even play MP in a game that was created in SP.
Q-When I honk in MP, will the others react?
A-Unknown.
Q-Multi-core support?
A-YES!
Q-Process of feeding the cows?
A-Harvest the gras, then unload it. Then spreaded automatically.
Q-Making use of cows?
A-Only milk, no slaughterhouse.
Q-Is the Helper integrated?
A-Yes, even in MP.
Q-When it's raining, do raindrops fall through the roof?
A-Yes. No comment... -.-"
Q-How big is the map?
A-There will be more maps. The first map is about 2*2km big and relatively mountainous.
Q-When I merge hay for example, will the baler become full sooner?
A-Unknown.
Q-Can we use the same key when we play via LAN?
A-Unknown.
Q-Is the multiplayer limited in 'modding'?
A-Not really, no, the only thing that is important is to have the same mods (host and clients).
Source: http://www.ls-modsource.com/forum/mybb/showthread.php?tid=6762
Translated by Freddy.
