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Age Of Empires, Mythology Ensemble Studios "Age of" Series.

#1   Eugine 

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    Posted 09 September 2005 - 10:45 PM

    For everyone who loves ES Age of series, I'd just like to point out that the Demo for AoE III is out.
    Scroll down to the bottom of this Webpage to download the demo. http://www.ageofempires3.com

    Now, I've played the demo since the day it's been released and might I say.

    THIS IS THE BEST STRATEGY GAME TO DATE.

    Yes, it's even better Warcraft, but I just always preferred the Age of Series to Warcraft, call me biased if you may. After all how could I compare a demo to the almighty Warcraft 3: Frozen Throne?

    Age of Empires III, takes off a few years after Age of Empires: Age of Kings stopped us waiting for more. This time, it's about capturing/conquering the Americas. You can control a total of eight civilizations to do your bidding, to bring your "home city" fame, riches, glory. Anything that's nice, and in a bag of chips… But I’m tired, I can’t type of anymore.

    Let’s discus the Age of series.

    P.S. The other topic for Age of Empires is old, lets start afresh.

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      Posted 10 September 2005 - 02:34 AM

      All hail Ensemble.

      I can't wait untill AoE3 is released ;D
      Even though it won't work on my computer.
      I'll have to wait untill a mac version comes out.
      Oh well. I'm a pretty patient person, so I'll come through.
      I love AOE2:C, I started playing it again recently and rediscovered it's pure awesomicity. I never found warcraft very fun. It's graphics annoy the heck out of me and I find the gameplay to be repetetive. But then again, I don't have it, I've only played it internet cafe's.
      But even online it seems like the same thing over and over.
      Will blizzard release another game that doesn't disapoint me? I hope so.
      For example. The original starcraft. I found that to be THE best strategy game ever ;D It's simplicity are amazing. But how it all falls into place is even greater.

      Ensemble have produced numerous games but I believe the Age of Empires series has been, and still is, their peak. The intensity of the map design and the specifics required to win are amazing. The possibilities are endless and I do believe that there will be an AoE5. Well, I hope atleast. But I don't try to look to far into the future. Live life in the present.

      Well, I think I've overdone this but anyway.
      Bye ;D

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        Posted 10 September 2005 - 03:02 AM

        The graphics are fantastic, especially this screenshot. I'm sure it will be fine game, but maybe they should make more nations.

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          Posted 10 September 2005 - 03:23 AM

          That does look amazing.
          But I think they may have put to much into graphics and not enough into gameplay. But we can only learn more with time.

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            Posted 10 September 2005 - 06:05 AM

            after 2 failed attempts over the last 2 nights, i finally got the trial today. I must say, this game is awesome. I especially love the canons. Nothing beats shooting villagers several meters back, or blowing whole chunks off buildings >=D.

            I can't wait for the retail version. Now I just need a new graphics card so i can fully enjoy what this game has to offer ;P.

            #6   Eugine 

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              Posted 10 September 2005 - 01:02 PM

              Yeah, I personally can't enjoy the greatness of this game because my GFX card isn't that great. I guess for Christmas I'll upgrade.

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                Posted 10 September 2005 - 01:11 PM

                Creepy new avatar, but nice sig, Eugine. I really want to ge AoE 3, I always love games that you get to run your own country. Speaking of this game, does anyone hear play Empire Earth, it was made by one of the guys who helped make AoE. It is a great game, and you can play with people online.

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                  Posted 10 September 2005 - 01:54 PM

                  I have AOM and borrowed AOM: TT from my freind. I like the Age of Mythology games, they're really customizable. I also like the senario builder, where you can make your own. I think I should try AoE3.

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                    Posted 12 September 2005 - 12:12 AM

                    Na na na na nah HEY!
                    Wait..
                    Oh.
                    I didn't really like AOM games.
                    Mainly because it looks absolutely terrible on my computer, due to the fact that my computer is the single worst computer in this district. Maybe. Probably not.
                    But I don't even have a 3dFx card.
                    Pretty bad, Huh?

                    I probably would really like the AOM games if they'd actually worked, but oh well. Life goes on.
                    I'll live.
                    I want another AOE game. But with the same graphics as the first 2.
                    (;D

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                      Posted 12 September 2005 - 01:33 PM

                      Just a question. Doe AoE take place on the actuall North America continent, or a look a like kind of continent.

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                        Posted 12 September 2005 - 02:25 PM

                        I haven't really played the campaign, but on Skirmish you can either play in Texas or New England.

                        Those are only two RM, there are over 10 to come ;)

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                          Posted 12 September 2005 - 02:59 PM

                          This game sounds like it can actually compete with Empire Earth ;)

                          Another question, Do you have an economy and stuff?

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                            Posted 30 August 2006 - 09:48 PM

                            Food, Wood, Gold, Population, Favor (AOM). All the essentials. I'm not sure what AOE3 has, I've yet to try it. I've got Age of Mythology and The Titians, and Age of Empires One.

                            I'm thinking about making an Age of Mythology campaigne chronicling the Greek Heroes as close to the actual mythology itself as possible. I'm also adding the adventures of a Greek mercenary band, who crosses paths with the aftermath of what the heroes have caused.

                            Last time I played a random map, I was best with Odin. The Norse are very vertasile, but I've been stuck lately, and I put the game aside. Anyone else Play Norse on AOM? I might need some pointers.

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                              Posted 31 August 2006 - 05:39 AM

                              Age of Mythology is awesome. I've never played The Titans though, I lost interest in the game long before it was released. I also loved Age of Empires 1 and 2, but I haven't played the third part and I won't since I just don't like the idea of the game, and it's too simmilar to other Age of games.

                              My fave PC strategy game is Empire Earth. Nobody really seems to like it, but I love it. It has the best Map Editor of all

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                                Posted 31 August 2006 - 12:08 PM

                                I use a few editor patches to make the AOM editor a lot smoother. I've been on AoM just to do map editing lately, since I get out of sync errors whenever I do Multiplayer. Other than that, I'm screwing around with the campaign, using cheats and all that.

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                                  Posted 31 August 2006 - 04:16 PM

                                  Starcraft is better IMO.

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                                    Posted 01 September 2006 - 01:25 PM

                                    I've never played StarCraft, so I can't make a assumption. But I like being in charge of a civilization or organisation, that's why I like these games.

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                                      Posted 01 September 2006 - 02:48 PM

                                      I still prefer Star wars Galactic Battlegrounds to AoE 2. Same Engine though. Same System, just Star wars. Which makes it better. =P

                                      AoM was amazing, its storyline was way better than AoE, well i suppose AoE was like letting you play through history, not really a storyline though. But AoE was good, the expansion was kinda crap though.

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                                        Posted 02 September 2006 - 10:48 PM

                                        View PostMars Djinni, on Sep 1 2006, 02:25 PM, said:

                                        I've never played StarCraft, so I can't make a assumption. But I like being in charge of a civilization or organisation, that's why I like these games.
                                        Eh, er, well I've never played Age of Mythology or Age of Empires or whatever-it's-called, so I guess I can't really make an assumption either. Still, most pro RTS fans still say that StarCraft is the best RTS ever made, and I don't deny them.

                                        I still love StarCraft to bits. Well, not really. My StarCraft disk is 100% intact.

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                                          Posted 03 September 2006 - 11:13 AM

                                          I have this game, won the special package in a contest, with all the little statues 'n stuff. I used to play this online a lot.

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                                            Posted 04 September 2006 - 02:22 AM

                                            I cant get any games online. No DS, no AOE cuza of our damn internet connection. The only online game i managed to play was maple story which is frustrating, as it crashed my comp. =/

                                            I'm gonna install AoE now. Its a great game, although I prefer GB its awesome.
                                            Favourite Civilisation: Vikings

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                                              Posted 04 September 2006 - 05:40 PM

                                              Oh man, Age of Empires 2 was just incredible. I made this one level with 600+ longbowmen led by Robin Hood defending a forest that was being attacked by the sheriff of Nottingham. Awesome, eh?

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                                                Posted 11 September 2006 - 09:35 AM

                                                I prefer AoE I over II, I just really liked the fact that you grow from cavemen to civilized Romans/Babylonians/Perzians/etc.


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