Who plays Age of Empires 2?

Khameleon · October 9th, 2008

I still find myself enjoying this game more than anything else like it. Tried Age of Empires 3 but it just didnt have that same tactical feel Age of Empires 2 had. Theres nothing better than a good old war with your friends in the multiplayer mode.

One of the best games to grace the PC

Does anyone else have the same thoughts as mine?

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Mako Eyes · October 9th, 2008

Age of Empires 2 (especially with The Conquerers) is the best damned RTS out there.

Yes.

Better than Starcraft.

Linktothepast · October 9th, 2008

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Originally Posted by Mako Eyes

Age of Empires 2 (especially with The Conquerers) is the best damned RTS out there.

Yes.

Better than Starcraft.

That's a blasphemy

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But yes, i probably liked it in equal terms with starcraft back then. Age of Empires 3 though.... it dropped the strategic element in favor of a quick match, making it closer to command and conquer games imo.

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ozzgx4 · October 9th, 2008

All the age of empires are good games, there really strategic and that's what I like about them and I haven't tried AO3 though so I can't really compare it

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Noja87 · October 9th, 2008

I looooove both AOE2 and 3. But i agree AOE2 had more replay value.

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Titus03 · October 9th, 2008

I'm sticked with Age of Empires (I). Still haven't played II and III.

I enjoy to play AOE, but I still don't know how to make backups of saved games. Backing up game*.msi-files doesn't do the thing, so every time I format my HDD, I'm forced to use "home run"-cheat trick, which is boring.

BTW: I'd like to play AOEII and III, too.

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · October 9th, 2008

Yah I also reinstally AoE2-AoK every once in a while. Usually after watching something like First Knight or BBC's Ivanhoe. It's an awesome game. AI drives me nuts though and so does the population limit (damnit I want to fill the map with my men, not be restricted to having 3 battalions).

I suggest you give Rise of Nations (the original one) a try aswell though. It's brilliant and great fun plus the population limts are a lot more reasonable.

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Noja87 · October 9th, 2008

Yeah RoN is a great game. What i didnt like about it was the number of resources you needed. It takes toooooo loooong to build an army! So i just cheat in the game to start with lots and lots of resources and go straight to the battle part

And the soundtrack is one of the most amazing, beautiful OST i have ever listen to in a game

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makotech222 · October 10th, 2008

in RON you can change the pop limits through a rules.ini file

i love that game

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · October 10th, 2008

To me...despite it's name. It basically is Age of Empires 3.

It's a spiritual successor to AoE 1 and 2 hell of a lot more than Empire Earth and AoE3 are.
Not sure about it's expansions though...they don't look so hot to me, but the original game is awesome.

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makotech222 · October 10th, 2008

empire earth 2 and 3 were HORRIBLE compared to the first one. aoe 3 was also worse compared to 2

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Squall-Leonhart · October 10th, 2008

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I'm sticked with Age of Empires (I). Still haven't played II and III.

I enjoy to play AOE, but I still don't know how to make backups of saved games. Backing up game*.msi-files doesn't do the thing, so every time I format my HDD, I'm forced to use "home run"-cheat trick, which is boring.

BTW: I'd like to play AOEII and III, too.

If you like AOE1 you'll like AOE2. its the same formula, just on a wider scale.

AOE3 is a ****ing copout though.

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Project Epsilon · October 10th, 2008

aoe 2 is one of my favorite pc games, and by far my favorite rts. its simple yet deep. and i had some great online games with my friend. damn... now i want to play it...

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Naix · October 10th, 2008

Age of empires : Asian dynasties is also good.

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · October 10th, 2008

No. It's an Expansion for Age of Empires 3 therefore it's bad.

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Dennemark · October 10th, 2008

the expansions are really worth playing.

Unlike other games and their expansions, AOE expansions always add something more than 2 units, a map and a faction to play as. They add ALOT of stuff, including replay value. I would even go as far as saying "once you go Conquerors, you never wanna go back to AOK".

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · October 10th, 2008

True for everything but AoE3

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Naix · October 10th, 2008

U may play with Conqueres. But like every game sooner or later u'll get bored of it.

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · October 10th, 2008

I get bored of it. Put it down. And a few months later I play it again.

And I actually don't play conquerers. I play Age of Kings and Rise of Rome.

AoE3 is like Ensemble tried to copy Anno...and failed miserably.

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ShadowPlayer · October 10th, 2008

I played AoE 2 years ago and it's good but there are better strategy games.

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Khameleon My thoughts remain hidden Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 192	Who plays Age of Empires 2? I still find myself enjoying this game more than anything else like it. Tried Age of Empires 3 but it just didnt have that same tactical feel Age of Empires 2 had. Theres nothing better than a good old war with your friends in the multiplayer mode. One of the best games to grace the PC Does anyone else have the same thoughts as mine? __________________ Khameleon WINS..... FLAWLESS VICTORY FATALITY

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October 9th, 2008	#2 (permalink)
Mako Eyes Refrigerate after opening Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newfoundland, Canada. Posts: 1,369	Age of Empires 2 (especially with The Conquerers) is the best damned RTS out there. Yes. Better than Starcraft.

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Noja87 White Void Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The End Has Come Posts: 1,942	I looooove both AOE2 and 3. But i agree AOE2 had more replay value. __________________

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Titus03 かわいいですね。 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ? (In PAL-area) Posts: 1,120	I'm sticked with Age of Empires (I). Still haven't played II and III. I enjoy to play AOE, but I still don't know how to make backups of saved games. Backing up game*.msi-files doesn't do the thing, so every time I format my HDD, I'm forced to use "home run"-cheat trick, which is boring. BTW: I'd like to play AOEII and III, too. __________________ MY DESKTOP: Intel Core2 Duo E8400 @3.0GHz · ASUS Commando · 4GB DDR2 800MHz RAM EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB · Corsair 620W 620HX · 4x Seagate 320GB HDD Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Windows XP Pro SP3/Ubuntu 9.04 MY LAPTOP: (Toshiba Satellite Pro A300-293) Intel Core2 Duo T5870 @2.0GHz · 4GB DDR2 800MHz RAM ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3470 256MB · 320 GB HDD · Intel HD Audio 24-bit Ubuntu 9.04 Female avatar is turned on.

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SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corrupt Rapist run South Africa Posts: 11,344	Yah I also reinstally AoE2-AoK every once in a while. Usually after watching something like First Knight or BBC's Ivanhoe. It's an awesome game. AI drives me nuts though and so does the population limit (damnit I want to fill the map with my men, not be restricted to having 3 battalions). I suggest you give Rise of Nations (the original one) a try aswell though. It's brilliant and great fun plus the population limts are a lot more reasonable. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

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Noja87 White Void Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The End Has Come Posts: 1,942	Yeah RoN is a great game. What i didnt like about it was the number of resources you needed. It takes toooooo loooong to build an army! So i just cheat in the game to start with lots and lots of resources and go straight to the battle part And the soundtrack is one of the most amazing, beautiful OST i have ever listen to in a game __________________

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SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corrupt Rapist run South Africa Posts: 11,344	To me...despite it's name. It basically is Age of Empires 3. It's a spiritual successor to AoE 1 and 2 hell of a lot more than Empire Earth and AoE3 are. Not sure about it's expansions though...they don't look so hot to me, but the original game is awesome. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

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Project Epsilon Fire good... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: By The Orange Light... Posts: 425	aoe 2 is one of my favorite pc games, and by far my favorite rts. its simple yet deep. and i had some great online games with my friend. damn... now i want to play it... __________________

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SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corrupt Rapist run South Africa Posts: 11,344	No. It's an Expansion for Age of Empires 3 therefore it's bad. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

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SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corrupt Rapist run South Africa Posts: 11,344	True for everything but AoE3 __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

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SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corrupt Rapist run South Africa Posts: 11,344	I get bored of it. Put it down. And a few months later I play it again. And I actually don't play conquerers. I play Age of Kings and Rise of Rome. AoE3 is like Ensemble tried to copy Anno...and failed miserably. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

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ShadowPlayer Big DBZ fan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kastel Stafilic,Croatia Posts: 467	I played AoE 2 years ago and it's good but there are better strategy games. __________________ DBZ FOREVER