This was a significant patch for the original game, often included in the "1602 A.D." release which bundled the base game with the NINA expansion.
You cannot mine ore immediately. You need 120 settlers to build a small ore mine, which then feeds into an ore smelter to produce iron for tools [ Tim Howgego ]. Speed Controls: F5: Normal speed. F6/F7: 2x or 4x speed for faster building. Shift + F8: 8x speed. Important Warning File: Anno.1602.A.D.v1.05.zip ...
While the game originally launched around March 1998, version 1.05 settled many early technical bugs and balance issues. This was a significant patch for the original
If you encounter the error 0xc0000022 when trying to run this version on modern Windows, you must enable DirectPlay under "Legacy Components" in your Windows Features settings [ GOG Support ]. Core Gameplay Mechanics Speed Controls: F5: Normal speed