Super Game Pass, in spite of previous troubleshooting

I wanted to finally back playing Anno and have therefore both 1503 and Anno 1701 brought me. I was only a little uncertain, given the much more favorable held Green Pepper Edition and hate fear that there might be trouble.

Order came to fix, as you know it from Amazon. Unwrapped, installed, anticipation rose ... and was subdued. When I wanted to start the game, there was only a black screen, from which I came out neither the Task Manager, nor Alt + F4, even on the Windows key. There was only a PC Neustart.Ich've tried everything you commanded to solutions on the net, but in the end it was not a mistake of the game, which is why there are no deductions so. It was my Comodo firewall that has blocked something in the background and then me neither before nor left behind. So set firewall in the game mode and behold, it works!

Here is again collected, which can assist in not starting the game:

- Most recent Patch 1:04 (is in the Green Pepper Edition preinstalled as version 1.04.1)
- Update Driver (respectively graphics card driver)
- Run as administrator
- Start possibly in compatibility mode for Win XP SP3 (but is rarely necessary)
- New installation and installation of all components (DirectX)
- Check firewall, possibly add an exception for this game or, as with Comodo, put in the game mode before starting the game)

One of these variants should always help, only in the rarest of cases is really a defect of the game have been detected (if you read through the forums, then you will also notice that). So do not despair and demonize the game, there are many little things that lead rapidly to the desired game through. But to some people to avoid the hassle, I have gathered here again and hope it helps some.

Now to the game:

Compared to its predecessors somewhat simpler structure in the operation, especially as regards trade and trade routes. The menus are kept clear and simple, you can get very quickly in and gets even faster than its predecessors a positive balance. The military system but I find horrible, you do not have more individual units, but only "storage" that are sent to campaigns by reach and sphere of influence. This is cumbersome and takes my mind off a lot of feeling.
Graphically, it is held a little more colorful and comic moderate, the animations of the character figures, the game world and the sounds are lovingly designed. One has the feeling that one can operate more with the other players / computer opponents, as they are livelier and not just a name in the diplomacy menu are.
In addition, you have the opportunity to unlock by completing special tasks extra Banner colors, character illustrations and awards, which arouses the ambition and spirit collector.

All in all a successful continuation of the series, despite some changes in gameplay and game mechanics, but up to military affairs, there is in my opinion no compromises recorded and you really long long long fun with this game.