01-03-2005, 01:48 PM | #1 (permalink) |
Natalie Portman is sexy.
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Age of Empires III
IGN PC just released an interview with Ensemble Studio's (developer of the Age of Empire games) about Age of Empires III.
You can find it here: Age of Empires III Interview Here's the screenshots: AoE III 001 (1600x1200) AoE III 002 (1600x1200) AoE III 003 (1600x1200) I was a huge fan of the first Age of Empire games, and I can't wait for #3. No release date has been set, but I hope its soon (but it probably won't be).
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01-03-2005, 02:13 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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I cannot tell you how excited I am aboust this. AOE II is my favorite game of all time. I always install this game with each new computer/format. This looks pretty sweet and I cannot wait. Ditto on the release date, omega. Keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks for the info
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01-03-2005, 10:58 PM | #8 (permalink) |
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I'm ever-so-slightly confused... I thought Age of Mythology was AoE 3? I must be mistaken...?
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01-04-2005, 01:58 AM | #10 (permalink) |
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Age of Mythology is its own show, Wingless, although I'm sure sales didn't hurt because of its undeserved association with Age of Empires.
Age of Empires 2 was just a little too slow and defensive for my tastes. I went for the sci-fi flashiness and adrenaline of Starcraft back when both games were huge. I thought Rise of Nations was a great improvement on AoE's style, although I'm not interested in playing an RTS beyond its packaged campaign and some LANning with friends anymore. From all this talk of of a car engine physics engine, I'm hoping to see a more modern-age game.
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01-04-2005, 08:12 AM | #11 (permalink) |
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Awesome looking screenshots. Im looking forward to this one; Im about ready for a new RTS game anyways.
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01-04-2005, 10:25 AM | #13 (permalink) |
Natalie Portman is sexy.
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I have the screenshots/scans from PC gamer, hosting on shitty GeoCities, if anyone can host them elsewhere, PM me and I'll link you so you can host 'em.
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01-04-2005, 04:21 PM | #15 (permalink) |
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While I agree that RoN and AoE II are very similar, I really liked how RoN is more like a more fleshed out idea on where AoE II could have gone.
Not to derail the thread further, but how was Empire Earth? I think I recall hearing something about it being done by the lead designer of AoE II, but I never tried it. |
01-04-2005, 06:03 PM | #16 (permalink) |
Natalie Portman is sexy.
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I never tried it, but Empire Earth II is looking pretty good.
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01-04-2005, 06:25 PM | #17 (permalink) | |
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In my opinion a defensively focused player would probably lose more matches than they win. I think its strengths were that: * (if you were good enough) you could attack anytime. * a balanced team game (even with differing skill levels of individual players) was great fun. I used to play with a sizable group, and we were usually able to setup teams quite easily so that the teams were evenly matched * recorded games allowed anybody to see what any particular player had done
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01-04-2005, 06:28 PM | #18 (permalink) | |
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edit: you have to remember the time that passed between AOE II and RON - RON came out quite a long time after AOE II. You would hope that RON would improve...
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01-04-2005, 08:21 PM | #19 (permalink) |
Natalie Portman is sexy.
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Here's some new screenshots I found on GameSpot.com
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01-04-2005, 09:58 PM | #21 (permalink) |
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I'm impressed. These new screenshots are even more amazing.
I do have to laugh about the Havok physics engine implementation. The Myth series by Bungie didn't have the Havok physics engine, but did have a rather good physics implementation, such that people going back to scenes of battles could find limbs, scorch marks and blood splatters and recreate the battles from the forensic evidence. Anyways, I'm looking forward to this game. |
01-05-2005, 04:42 PM | #22 (permalink) |
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Location: Salt Lake City
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I spent a year or two playing AoE every day at lunch with 4-6 other guys until AoK came out... then I spent another year or two playing that every day at lunch with the same guys.
I didn't like Mythology all that much, so I've been playing Rise Of Nations since it came out.... Looks like Age III is going to be a winner! |
01-05-2005, 06:28 PM | #23 (permalink) |
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Location: Fort Worth, TX
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I'm not too sure.
AoE II had the BEST control of massed armies of any strategy game to date. I love Total War series but their controls aren't as advanced (still) as AoE II. I was to the point where I would fight 3v1 battles all at the same time (with each army the same size) and with sheer control I would be victorious. But I am wary, it's been a LONG time since they've made a strategy game, and they need to drop their start-from-nothing approach to building bases. I'm sorry but I hated starting with clubmen everytime I started a new campaign. Also I'm wary of how their battles will work in the 3D mode. Though, it would be awsome to be a Native American. |
01-05-2005, 08:48 PM | #25 (permalink) |
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I bet the History Channel could have a field day with this set up showing off battle techniques an the like. That would be pretty impressive - Show Napoleon's take-over initially of Paris, etc. etc. etc. That's just the first thing that comes to mind. There are shows that use a game engine to display ancient battles, but I think that if they can pull it off Age of empires would take it to a new level.
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01-08-2005, 01:55 PM | #28 (permalink) |
Natalie Portman is sexy.
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Here's some new screenshots from GameSpy.com
001 (1280x960) 002 (1280x960) 003 (1280x960) 004 (1280x960) 005 (1280x960) 006 (1280x960) 007 (1280x960) 008 (1280x960) 009 (1280x960) 010 (1280x960) 011 (1280x960) 012 (1280x960) If you go to Ensemble Studio's website, on the entrance page you'll hear the Age of Empires III "theme" song.
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01-17-2005, 10:54 AM | #31 (permalink) | |
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This is the best news I've heard in ages:
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I've wasted countless days playing AOE2AOK with my roomates and friends. This game looks absolutely stunning. Looks like I should save up for another upgrade for this game. |
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01-17-2005, 04:53 PM | #33 (permalink) |
Natalie Portman is sexy.
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I can't find my Age of Empires II game and the expansion , so I've started playing Rise of Nations again. Its not quite the same, but the mechanics are similar.
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01-23-2005, 12:44 PM | #34 (permalink) | |
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lol.. me and my buddy used to haul some serious ass at AOE 2 conq expansion.. we once did a slingshot for resources and i got him to imp age in 14 minutes.. go byz for the cheap imp upgrade.. you shoulda seen the guys reaction when a treb and some cataphrats were knocking at his door but yea.. i cant wait for aoe 3 it looks sooo good.. |
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09-10-2005, 10:36 PM | #35 (permalink) |
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FYI, the playable demo is up.
I played through a single player skirmish and while the screenshots were amazing, the game itself didn't really grab me. You have a home city to request supplies from. The way you decide what supplies you'll eventually get is through the creation of a deck. You unlock cards by advancing your city through the accumulation of XP. Go to fileplanet for the file, or google "aoe3trial.exe" to find mirrors. |
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10-03-2005, 01:55 AM | #37 (permalink) | |
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10-03-2005, 02:48 AM | #38 (permalink) |
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I hope the demo didnt give the final game justice, at least i can sense enormous potential, but the demo was too brief to allow us to explore the game.
I have played a few scirmishes, and while the idea of a deck sounds strange, after a few runs ive grown to like it. The power that a fresh supply of reinforcements can give turned the battle a number of times.
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10-03-2005, 04:02 AM | #39 (permalink) |
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Hmmm, I never really cared for the whole card and supply thing in Rise of Nations. Hopefully it is better in AoE 3.
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