What has changed since Anno 1602?
FaithRaven writes: “If you know Anno 1602, you will play 1503 very easily until you get 200-300 settlers. Then you will begin a ‘new game’.” Here is a short list of major changes: • Income is primarily generated by selling goods to your population in 1503, not raised via taxes as was the case in 1602. This requires slightly different strategies to be adopted, since ‘just having Citizens’ (for example) probably won’t be enough to turn a profit – but you can profit when they are being sold many goods. Why was this changed? Wilfried Reiter comments: “Because it allows different prices to be charged for different goods in different places, promotes trade and adds importance to new construction strategies.” • In 1503, houses have internal streets, and don’t specifically need road access. Residents actually walk between their houses and the facilities they need. • 1503 is ‘bigger’ than 1602: Bigger maps, islands, and larger cities needed break-even. In 1602 one could play an entire game with
