1503 A.D.: The New World
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1503 A.D.: The New World is, like its predecessor, a 2D-strategy game where the player colonizes a new world. The first important part is the constructing of several buildings which are used for different means, e.g. residences or plant facilities. There he needs to ensure a logical arrangement to reach short production cycles and the population's satisfaction. With preceding time there demands grow which force the player to expand and build more respectively more effective buildings.
As the game knows 46 resources it is unlikely that the player finds all on one island. This also results in the need of expansion which may be against the interests of the up to three AI opponents or one of the nine neutral factions. These problems can be resolved with trading or military action. The latter is still a small part of the gameplay but is noticeable more complex than in 1602 A.D., now the player has a few formation and behaviour orders to his disposal and the 14 military units gain experience. Other innovations are a research function where the player works on upgrades, four new climates and more production cycles.
Besides the free playing mode with randomly generated islands the game also features ten scenarios and, also new, a campaign with twelve missions.
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- 1503美麗新世界 - Taiwanese spelling
- Anno 1503: העולם החדש - Hebrew spelling
- 纪元 1503 - Simplified Chinese spelling
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Average score: 78% (based on 39 ratings)
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Average score: 3.8 out of 5 (based on 24 ratings with 5 reviews)
A great Strategy game to play, superbly detailed!
The Good
This game is great and I still play it today! The graphics and music are wonderful. It causes the player to think about resources and finances and the needs of the people, while creating structure and allocating materials. A variety of military weapons and options. The games AI is done very well as the computer generally faces you off against anywhere from 2 to 5 other settlements. I wish I could find more games like this one! Something like this should be done in the area of being the first to settle the United States or something. Games such as these could be made for settling the planets even!
The Bad
I wish the game was larger now, since I have been playing it for years! I'd like to see a MMOPG like this!
The Bottom Line
Take your ship and sail it to an island of your choice, each one offers a variety of minerals to mine and vegetation to grow and harvest. Create a village and supply your people with what they desire from foods, supplies, doctors, tools,etc.,and as they grow and learn through education, the more people move there until the village expands into a town, city, etc. Trade with the AI's other players or go to war with them. Watch out for Pirate ships as well! Grow through trade or conquer the entire map. Use diplomacy or cannons. Move your armies from island to island using your Navy to bring them ashore. Use the armies or Navy cannons to destroy cannon towers, building and the enemy soldiers. Build castles and construct the building which create your weapons.
Have cattle, grain, tobacco, sugar cane and more farms. Highly detailed and great fun!
Windows · by hoker shotor (1) · 2008
The Good
The game's petite fun. I mean, it's kinda fun to explore the game world, meet other players and Natives, and watch your cities grow from simple pioneers to aristocrats rich in wealth. The graphics aren't 3D but still high in detail level. And the music is nice and easy for a game around the time of Christopher Columbus.
The Bad
There is no multiplayer mode in the game.
Money is earned from shops and not taxes, this makes it hard for new players and at the start of the game.
Unlike 1602 AD there's no map editor, which stinks because I liked the map editor for 1602 AD it was fun to make your own ideas for missions come to life in that game.
The Bottom Line*
A fun mix of RTS and city-building during the time of Christopher Columbus. If you like 1602 AD you'll probably like this game even more!
Windows · by Jacob Larson (4) · 2013
Great game - but not as addictive and fun than Anno 1602
The Good
The game has nice and detailed graphics, several different production line, it has more of everything that made Anno 1602 so addictive. You could wait hours doing nothing and keep looking your town grow bigger and greater.
The Bad
- Even as it tried to be better than its predecessor it failed as they changed some mechanics of the first part. Money is earned via shops and not via taxes any more. This makes the game really hard in the beginning.
- In addition are the AI is something not really worth mentioning as the enemy only builds on a little island and not really disturbing you any more.
- After 1 1/2 year the multiplayer part was finally cancelled.
The Bottom Line
Fun manager game settled in the time of Christoph Columbus. It is nice to see your city grow. If you know and liked Anno 1602 you will most likely have fun with this one too.
Windows · by Wylaryzel (173) · 2004
Trivia
Multiplayer
When Anno 1503 was released, there was no multiplayer-mode included - officially... In fact, they placed a file in their /data directory which enables it. The mode was not finished. It lacked a lot of features, balancing and so on. But they wanted to get some feedback from their fans without starting an official beta test. So they hoped a small group of people found out and offered feedback.
Source Code
The Anno 1503 source code is about 400,000 lines long - almost everything coded by just two coders. And the graphician, Ulli Koller, has studied architecture - thus the very detailed buildings.
Awards
- 4Players
- 2002– Biggest Disappointment of the Year
- German VUD (Verband der Unterhaltungssoftware Deutschland - Entertainment Software Association Germany)
- 2002 - Gold Award for selling more than 100.000 units in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
- 2002 - Platinum Award for selling more than 200.000 units in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
- 2004 - Special Award for selling more than 500.000 units in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
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Game added by Felix Knoke.
Additional contributors: Corn Popper, JRK, lobo rojo, Sciere, jaXen, Aubustou, Crawly, rrrr hhjjh, Patrick Bregger, Evolyzer, 一旁冷笑, Zhuzha.
Game added October 28, 2002. Last modified February 17, 2024.