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**Force Flow** · 04-27-2003, 11:14 PM

What type of game would you classify AOE as; RTS?

sleepypost · 04-27-2003, 11:59 PM

sorry, what's Aoe?

seanc1930 · 04-28-2003, 12:00 AM

age of empires, a great game

ive always wondered what type it would be considered also

**Force Flow** · 04-28-2003, 12:03 AM

Yeah. That's why I asked.

Hmm... now that I think about it, it's not really in "Real Time".

Nuclear Krusader · 04-28-2003, 12:19 AM

It's an RTS definitely.

Tiretool · 04-28-2003, 07:36 AM

Yes, most definitely RTS.

I don't think it fits anywhere else.

pillainp · 04-28-2003, 09:47 AM

RTS, and a real good one at that. I know guys that have spent days playing it continuously.

grasshopperbe · 04-28-2003, 11:58 AM

yep . even now i play the original age of empires with my friends on lan once and awhile .
It was defenitely one of the very best rts games in its days and even the graphics were very nice back then. (i liked the
way pple moved in that game, very 'realistic' for what was possible in those days. )
Another advantage is that the old one runs perfect on 486 pc's . i still have several of those in my house for extra multiplayer games.

**Force Flow** · 04-28-2003, 12:21 PM

Thanks, guys

Does anyone know if there is anything after the AOE: II expansion pack?

seanc1930 · 04-28-2003, 12:48 PM

There is a new game made by the same people called age of mythology but im not sure if there was eve another AOE game after the AOE2 expansion

Nuclear Krusader · 04-28-2003, 01:05 PM

There wasn't anything beyond the Conqueror's Expansion.

I liked the AOE games but after a while the gameplay bored me. I never finished the campaigns in AOK.

Command & Conquer games are better IMO.

Mr N8 · 04-28-2003, 02:01 PM

There is Age of Mythology, which ads mythical creatures into your arsenal. Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds is built on the AOEII engine, and adds the dimention of aircraft. They are both a lot of fun, but I still go back to Conquerers, just because of the amount of people who play.

homer15 · 04-28-2003, 03:10 PM

is rts real time strategy? if so, then yes i'd classify it as that.

sleepypost · 04-28-2003, 05:21 PM

Lol! I sat there for a while thinking Age of Mythology, Age of Mythology, Age of Mythology,

i guess i was too sleepy. (hence the name) So anyway, AoM is a RTS 100%, so if Age of Empires is anything similar (which it is), its also a RTS.

Foost · 05-02-2003, 12:44 PM

Age of empires?

For me, AOE will always mean aces over europe!

had to use a boot disk to get it to run on my computer....

homer15 · 05-02-2003, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Foost
Age of empires?

For me, AOE will always mean aces over europe!

had to use a boot disk to get it to run on my computer....

that's what it'll always be for me too! that game was great. except for the midair collisions.

Alienware_Dude · 05-02-2003, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr N8
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds is built on the AOEII engine, and adds the dimention of aircraft.

I love SW: GB! My brother and I would have huge LAN battles, siding together against massive Imperial forces!

**Force Flow** · 05-02-2003, 09:13 PM

I really like it too, AWD! Have you played the clone campaign expasion by any chance?

Alienware_Dude · 05-03-2003, 11:37 AM

No, I never did get around to buying it. What about you?

**Force Flow** · 05-03-2003, 02:21 PM

It's great! I like it better than SW:GB.

Alienware_Dude · 05-03-2003, 06:04 PM

Maybe I'll pick it up. Are there any additions to the game besides new units?

**Force Flow** · 05-03-2003, 07:29 PM

A bunch of new campaigns, new civilizations (ie - Trade Tederation & Royal Naboo)

My favorite ship in the clone campaigns is the slowest one, but it packs quite a punch. It blows away a fortress in about 3-4 shots.

I can't quite recall all of the differences between the two, though. Check it out on the lucasarts website. www.lucasarts.com

mech_man_skiflyswim · 05-03-2003, 10:59 PM

Personally I think AOE has got to be one of the best games created one of my favoirites even better then age of empires 2. Age of Mythology is preaty cool though to I love the God Powers. Galactic Battlegrounds was fun too i loved the droid ball.. things. And finally Aces over Europe has got to be one of the timeless classics, it always crashed with my PI though

! But overall age of empires still is one of the best R.T.S games to play. Try it!

Alienware_Dude · 05-04-2003, 05:19 PM

Thanks, f_f. I think I'll pick it up the next time I'm near an EB.

**Force Flow** · 05-04-2003, 10:23 PM

Have fun!

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seanc1930 Member (7 bit) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: middle-of-nowhere, WA Posts: 81	age of empires, a great game ive always wondered what type it would be considered also Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13,382	Yeah. That's why I asked. Hmm... now that I think about it, it's not really in "Real Time". Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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04-28-2003, 07:36 AM	#6
Tiretool Member (12 bit) Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 2,119	Yes, most definitely RTS. I don't think it fits anywhere else. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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pillainp Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Trivandrum, India Posts: 800	RTS, and a real good one at that. I know guys that have spent days playing it continuously. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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grasshopperbe Member (10 bit) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 850	yep . even now i play the original age of empires with my friends on lan once and awhile . It was defenitely one of the very best rts games in its days and even the graphics were very nice back then. (i liked the way pple moved in that game, very 'realistic' for what was possible in those days. ) Another advantage is that the old one runs perfect on 486 pc's . i still have several of those in my house for extra multiplayer games. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Been there, broke that

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Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13,382	Thanks, guys Does anyone know if there is anything after the AOE: II expansion pack? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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seanc1930 Member (7 bit) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: middle-of-nowhere, WA Posts: 81	There is a new game made by the same people called age of mythology but im not sure if there was eve another AOE game after the AOE2 expansion Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Nuclear Krusader Mondsreitersmann Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Skingrad Posts: 8,781	There wasn't anything beyond the Conqueror's Expansion. I liked the AOE games but after a while the gameplay bored me. I never finished the campaigns in AOK. Command & Conquer games are better IMO. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Mr N8 Member (12 bit) Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 2,094	There is Age of Mythology, which ads mythical creatures into your arsenal. Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds is built on the AOEII engine, and adds the dimention of aircraft. They are both a lot of fun, but I still go back to Conquerers, just because of the amount of people who play. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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homer15 Resident Slacker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Suisun City, California (i know, where the hell is that?!?!?) Posts: 2,620	is rts real time strategy? if so, then yes i'd classify it as that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Friends help you move. REAL friends help you move bodies. - me quite possibly the best book ever written... by me

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sleepypost Member (11 bit) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Orinda, California Posts: 1,863	Lol! I sat there for a while thinking Age of Mythology, Age of Mythology, Age of Mythology, i guess i was too sleepy. (hence the name) So anyway, AoM is a RTS 100%, so if Age of Empires is anything similar (which it is), its also a RTS. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Foost Member (5 bit) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 27	Age of empires? For me, AOE will always mean aces over europe! had to use a boot disk to get it to run on my computer.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13,382	I really like it too, AWD! Have you played the clone campaign expasion by any chance? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Alienware_Dude Red Sox Nation Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,546	No, I never did get around to buying it. What about you? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

05-03-2003, 02:21 PM	#20
Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13,382	It's great! I like it better than SW:GB. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Alienware_Dude Red Sox Nation Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,546	Maybe I'll pick it up. Are there any additions to the game besides new units? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

05-03-2003, 07:29 PM	#22
Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13,382	A bunch of new campaigns, new civilizations (ie - Trade Tederation & Royal Naboo) My favorite ship in the clone campaigns is the slowest one, but it packs quite a punch. It blows away a fortress in about 3-4 shots. I can't quite recall all of the differences between the two, though. Check it out on the lucasarts website. www.lucasarts.com Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

05-03-2003, 10:59 PM	#23
mech_man_skiflyswim Member (7 bit) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 86	Age of EMPIRES!!!! Personally I think AOE has got to be one of the best games created one of my favoirites even better then age of empires 2. Age of Mythology is preaty cool though to I love the God Powers. Galactic Battlegrounds was fun too i loved the droid ball.. things. And finally Aces over Europe has got to be one of the timeless classics, it always crashed with my PI though ! But overall age of empires still is one of the best R.T.S games to play. Try it! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

05-04-2003, 05:19 PM	#24
Alienware_Dude Red Sox Nation Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,546	Thanks, f_f. I think I'll pick it up the next time I'm near an EB. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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