![]() In his search for answers, side quests and revenge for the wrongs committed against him, Fu Su will travel to more than twenty-five separate locations ranging from border towns to Imperial Cities to even barracks of the Qin's most hated enemy, the Huns. Fortunately, a mission log and a annotated journal are provided to help you keep track of the good deeds and oaths you've pledged to do during your travels, as well as those still remaining. And, like any true RPG, he'll have his share of side quests, missions, and stereotypical "FedEx" tasks to complete along the way which net him fame and experience (You know, take package X to Location Y, return for reward, etc.). Borrowing from Black Isle's Baldur's Gate series, conversations are carried out through large, context-sensitive dialog trees. Of course, this necessitates the Prince shedding any and all regal trappings, assuming the clothes and mannerisms of a beggar, and mingling with commoners. Taking a chapter from the "What If" book, the game ponders what would've happened if the Prince and the General ignored those orders, personally seeking a confirmation from the emperor himself in the Imperial City of Xianyang. In Prince of Qin, you assume the role of the Crown Prince, Fu Su. Unfortunately for the people of the Qin Empire, Fu Su and Meng Tian carried out their orders, leaving the rule in the hands of his incompetent younger brother who eventually helped lead the dynasty into ruin. In addition, the advisors captured and slaughtered Fu Su's family, to ensure that there would be no familial retribution. ![]() The Emperor's advisors, conspiring secretly after the First Emperor's death, forged and delivered imperial orders to Fu Su and the Northern supervising General, Meng Tian, to commit suicide. Only Fu Su, the Crown Prince, dared to question his father, and for his insolence was exiled to the North to help supervise the building of the Great Wall. During one such incident, known as the Burning of the Books, he destroyed countless historical works and buried 400 scholars alive. Preferring to govern by fear, he tortured, imprisoned or executed countless citizens who had any potential to oppose his rule. Yet, with all his imperial enhancements, the First Emperor was also a bloodthirsty tyrant whose cruelty knew no bounds. Even more impressive within its 15-year history were the completion of the Great Wall of China and the construction of the Tomb of the First Emperor. ![]() The Emperor also created a centralized system of government with a uniform structure of laws, standardized money, measurements and character scripts for the Chinese language. Under the rule of Ying Zheng (Shi Huangdi or the First August Emperor as he's more commonly referred to), the Qin dynasty unified the country for the first time in its history, thereby ending the longstanding, brutal Warring States period. The Qin dynasty (pronounced "chin") is notorious for being not only one of the shortest, but also one of the most controversial ruling periods in all of Chinese, if not world, history. Take notes, because there will be a test at the end. ![]() It also provides the player with greater insight as to why and how these events shaped the history and future of China. ![]() It fleshes out the time period and the world that the game is set in, making a long-gone time period seem much more accessible to a modern audience. This has two additional benefits for players. The depth of the research presented in this game is immense. ![]()
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