Age of Empires Online

Cookie · 12-08-2011, 23:44

This comes out on Tuesday, just curious if anyone else here is getting it?

***RaMarcus*** · 12-08-2011, 23:53

How much will it be and is it a shop bought game but online or just online? Don't really know much about it but have enjoyed the previous games, not sure how it would work online though?

Cookie · (This post was last modified: 13-08-2011 00:00 by Cookie.)

Think it's like £12 or something, it is free to play (can be bought in store or online for download). There will be alot of premium content which you can buy, but it's not necessary to have that content to play the game to it's full potential.

I played in it's beta and really enjoyed it.

Oh and it has achievements for your live account!

http://ageofempiresonline.com/

***RaMarcus*** · 13-08-2011, 00:06

If there's a trial I'll defo give it a go. Wink

Dave · 13-08-2011, 00:12

(13-08-2011 00:06)AoE Online Wrote: With its launch, the game will feature two of the greatest ancient civilizations – the Greeks and Egyptians – and offer more than 40 hours of gameplay for free!

I like Age of Empires and an online version is great but they are going about it all wrong :/ shame really.

MiniNuckinfuts · 13-08-2011, 01:28

The beta was fun, but I won't get the full thing Big Grin

Bluebane · 13-08-2011, 02:56

Doubt my mac can handle a game plus all the programs on it Tongue

N5 · 13-08-2011, 23:52

Excuse my stupidity...is this Windows only?

Bluebane · 14-08-2011, 14:28

Could be, hopefully it is so i don't have to worry

N5 · 15-08-2011, 15:20

haha. I really need to bootcamp my mac but I really cba...and now with Lion limiting it to Windows 7...I have a copy but the key doesnt work, and I don't want to have to call up MS Sad

***RaMarcus*** · 15-08-2011, 15:27

I hear calling MS is a painless process these days, heard positive things about people asking for new keys etc. At least they get your details which is the way they must look at it Tongue

N5 · 15-08-2011, 23:37

Hmmm in that case I will have to give it a go and see where I get with it!!! Smile

Dogzbone · 18-08-2011, 13:45

Anyone tried this yet? It's available completely free without certain features of for about £15 with additional extras.

Kooj · 18-08-2011, 14:04

not yet will give it a go at some point, but got alot of games to get through need to play Bastion yet

***RaMarcus*** · 18-08-2011, 15:19

Let us know if it's any good Dogz, I do like the previous games but like Kooj I've got a million and one things to play first... saying that I will more than likely try it over the weekend Tongue

Dogzbone · 18-08-2011, 15:40

I'll maybe give it a go tonight if I get a chance. I haven't played a strategy game since AOE2

Cabbie · 18-08-2011, 16:31

(18-08-2011 15:40)Dogzbone Wrote: I'll maybe give it a go tonight if I get a chance. I haven't played a strategy game since AOE2

I recently got into the whole AoE and AoM games, they are nice!

Dogzbone · 18-08-2011, 16:32

I was the type of person that would spend a couple of hours getting their base looking perfect.

If anyone attacked me during my planning phase...they faced abuse.

Once planning phase was completed...I destroyed them. I'm a slow but deadly predator. Bit like real life really.

Cabbie · 18-08-2011, 16:35

(18-08-2011 16:32)Dogzbone Wrote: I was the type of person that would spend a couple of hours getting their base looking perfect.

If anyone attacked me during my planning phase...they faced abuse.

Once planning phase was completed...I destroyed them. I'm a slow but deadly predator. Bit like real life really.

I do the same Big Grin

Dogzbone · 18-08-2011, 16:37

We should play some time. Just be sure to set aside about 12 hours for game time since we're both perfectionists with preparation on it Tongue

***RaMarcus*** · 18-08-2011, 16:53

lol, I'm kind of the same with C&C games, I like to build up a base and get things sorted before raging war. I hate it when you're just starting to make some nice buildings and some nob comes along and starts shooting your harvesters!

Dogzbone · 18-08-2011, 16:54

Some time we'll arrange a game of AOE and schedule bathroom and eating breaks....and sleeping time depending on how long it goes on for Tongue

Kooj · 18-08-2011, 16:56

i've played too much WoW, you guys keep saying AoE my mind reads it as Area of Effect

Cabbie · (18-08-2011 21:32)

(18-08-2011 16:53)RaMarcus Wrote: lol, I'm kind of the same with C&C games, I like to build up a base and get things sorted before raging war. I hate it when you're just starting to make some nice buildings and some nob comes along and starts shooting your harvesters!

You know pisses me of a lot, when I have to send my harvesters far away directly in the beginning. The risk off them getting shot is so high. Plus I consider harvester a waste off resources and time, which makes the agony worse when they get shot.

***RaMarcus*** · 18-08-2011, 19:43

Can't remember which C&C it was but they had guns, saved them getting taken out by a lone solider.

Anyone play C&C4? Never played it and heard it was rubbish! That after the pretty good Red Alert 3!

Dave · 18-08-2011, 20:36

Ive got C&C 4 and its not as good as the others for sure. I miss buildign a base Sad

Also if you want long games you should all play CiV 4 or 5 Wink

Cabbie · 18-08-2011, 20:39

(18-08-2011 20:36)Dave Wrote: Ive got C&C 4 and its not as good as the others for sure. I miss buildign a base

Also if you want long games you should all play CiV 4 or 5

I have CIV 4, but I am way to romantic for it, the moment we hit the industrial age I quit the game Wink

I want to fight wiht cross bows Heart

Dogzbone · 19-08-2011, 13:14

This takes forever to download all the updates. I had to cancel mine last night as it was getting very laggy when playing Crackdown 2.

Reaper · 19-08-2011, 14:30

I think i'm the same as everyone in aoe and c&c, gotta build up a base first and make it all perfect with minimal chance of people getting in whilst away.. always annoying when people decide to rush in and take out some buildings that you hate replacing, but aye c&c 3 gave harvesters guns, might have to look into getting this too i miss the days of aoe

Dave · (This post was last modified: 19-08-2011 22:25 by Dave.)

I will give this a donwload while im sleepign tonight.

Did anyone play the Starwars game that was pertty much an AoE mod?

Battlegrounds I think It was called, great game!

(18-08-2011 20:39)Cabbie Wrote: I have CIV 4, but I am way to romantic for it, the moment we hit the industrial age I quit the game I want to fight wiht cross bows

Boo! its all about tanks and nukes! thats the true Romance lies.

***RaMarcus*** · 19-08-2011, 22:59

Downloading Saints Row 2 (which is just £1.74 for PC), should be a laugh. I will download AOE this weekend I'm sure... how can we get more hours in the day? Tongue

Dogzbone · 19-08-2011, 23:01

AOE is kinda nifty with Xbox Live achievements, friends list etc

Can easily stalk you all on xbox live while building my base on AOE

***RaMarcus*** · 19-08-2011, 23:01

lol, I noticed you were online playing it on Xbox.com. I do like that sort of cross over.

Dogzbone · 19-08-2011, 23:04

Runs like a dog with 3 legs on my laptop, got myself up to level 3 so far just.

Lot of the early stuff is to simply train you how to play the game with the quests it offers.

Hoping it gets a lot deeper later on.

Bluebane · 20-08-2011, 14:52

Thats what she said....

Sorry, i just woke up Tongue

How much is this game?

Dogzbone · 20-08-2011, 15:43

It's free.

Only costs if you want to pay for additional civilizations.

***RaMarcus*** · 20-08-2011, 21:39

Downloaded this yesterday and I'll play this later. Wink

Dogzbone · 20-08-2011, 21:49

Takes a little time to get into. I wouldn't let the early bits put you off when you start playing it.

Morph Phoenix · 21-08-2011, 01:05

(20-08-2011 15:43)Dogzbone Wrote: It's free.

Only costs if you want to pay for additional civilizations.

Now I'm interested. Is the game 3GB? Going to have to wait until I get more internet data.

N5 · 22-08-2011, 13:29

Ahhh I must get my copy of Windows 7 if you're all getting this, I will try and sort it out today...

Kooj · 22-08-2011, 13:38

My games for windows live client likes to crash if everyone gets it I might but cba just now

Dogzbone · 22-08-2011, 13:46

(21-08-2011 01:05)Morph Phoenix Wrote: Now I'm interested. Is the game 3GB? Going to have to wait until I get more internet data.

Not sure but it's not a very big install. Even if it was less than 3GB, you would be using up bandwidth by just playing it.

***RaMarcus*** · 22-08-2011, 14:31

I've downloaded and patched it but not played it yet. How does the multiplayer work Dogz? An invite worldy type thing?

Dogzbone · 22-08-2011, 14:34

Honestly I'm not sure mate. Haven't played the multiplayer yet. Not even sure it it's free...

***RaMarcus*** · 22-08-2011, 14:37

Ahhh ok, well I'll guess we can all try that out later when we try and play with each other Tongue

Morph Phoenix · 22-08-2011, 14:40

Do I need windows 7 to play this? Taking note of what Owen said.

I have XP.

Cabbie · 22-08-2011, 14:42

(22-08-2011 14:40)Morph Phoenix Wrote: Do I need windows 7 to play this? Taking note of what Owen said.

I have XP.

Thanks for being the first to admits this, I have xp to Shy

Dogzbone · 22-08-2011, 14:43

Think only Windows Vista and Windows 7 support 'Game for Windows' platform?

I could be wrong. I just remember Halo 2 wouldn't work with XP.

Morph Phoenix · 22-08-2011, 14:48

I've never played a games for windows live ever. Sucks if I have to get another OS to play these games.

(22-08-2011 14:42)Cabbie Wrote: Thanks for being the first to admits this, I have xp to

You mean you don't have Ubuntu?

Cabbie · 22-08-2011, 14:49

(22-08-2011 14:48)Morph Phoenix Wrote: I've never played a games for windows live ever. Sucks if I have to get another OS to play these games.

You mean you don't have Ubuntu?

I have Xubuntu on my netbook, the desktop has XP.

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