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Age Of Empires Online |OT| Yes, it plays like Age of Empires.
- Thread starter Teknopathetic
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Hari Seldon
Member
Damnit I should have went into Beta. Is it an invite only pre-release or can you pony up some cash and get in?
ElRenoRaven
Member
Hari Seldon said:
Invite only. Some of the Beta testers got it. I don't think all did. I know retail release is the 16th so those that don't make it don't have long to wait. They also said they were sending out the keys to those who did in waves.
Right now each civilization pro pack is 20 bucks and then some other stuff is a few bucks. BatsyBatsy or Batgirl as most know her said that there should be some bundles on the stuff after launch.
And why would anyone pick anything but Athens? After all it's the best. We have such a good group on there. lol
ElRenoRaven
Member
Wes said:
Yup. There was a contest running to of some sort for a key or two but I don't know any of the details. Really it's better to wait till release anyway. After release they plan to have some bundles on the pay stuff which could save you some money. Right now you have to buy the civilizations and other stuff for full price.
Dead Prince
Banned
i joined the beta late. hopefully i still get it soon.
SuperAndroid17
Member
Hows the music here?
I remember loving the AoE 2/3 OST's , any homages?
I remember loving the AoE 2/3 OST's , any homages?
ElRenoRaven
Member
SuperAndroid17 said:
Honestly couldn't tell you. I always play with the music off. Even did way back when on the older ones.
HiddenSentry
Member
I played a couple days of the Beta, but no pre-release email for me. I wonder if they required that you play on some of those certain play-times they sent emails out for to get the early access?
Either way, I'm pretty excited to play a new Age of Empires. I think I might go digging for my old AoE2 cds this weekend. I've looked before, but there's no digital re-release of AoE2, right?
Either way, I'm pretty excited to play a new Age of Empires. I think I might go digging for my old AoE2 cds this weekend. I've looked before, but there's no digital re-release of AoE2, right?
Teknopathetic
Member
"Can I play coopertive with my friends if we pick different civiliazations? I pick Egyptians, they pick Greek. Or do we need to pick the same civilization for coop?"
That's a good question. I want to say it shouldn't matter, the other civ just won't get any of the quest benefits.
That's a good question. I want to say it shouldn't matter, the other civ just won't get any of the quest benefits.
FieryBalrog
Member
I really want to try this game. Two more days, right...
Teknopathetic
Member
"Are there servers or realms in this game? Do we have to pick the same server/realm in order to play together?"
Yes, I believe so.
Yes, I believe so.
Stahsky
A passionate embrace, a beautiful memory lingers.
This whole free to play thing is turning out to be really awesome. I can check it out before I put any money on it. I've been playing Leagues and needed something different to sink my teeth into. This is right up my alley.
I did play a match or two in the beta, but never got any early access email. I'm eager for the 16th! (For too many reasons)
I did play a match or two in the beta, but never got any early access email. I'm eager for the 16th! (For too many reasons)
FieryBalrog
Member
http://aoeo.heavengames.com/cgi-bin/forums/display.cgi?action=st&fn=1&tn=125&st=recent
$100 for all content released between now and Feb. 2012 as a bundle offer.
That sounds... like they must be adding a lot of content in the next 6 months for that "bundle" to make any sense?
$100 for all content released between now and Feb. 2012 as a bundle offer.
That sounds... like they must be adding a lot of content in the next 6 months for that "bundle" to make any sense?
Teknopathetic
Member
They're adding two more civilizations and then there's the various little packs like Defense of Crete and Skirmish pack. Dunno what else they have planned.
Teknopathetic said:
Hopefully the Romans to fill the void in my heart. I don't want to have to wait until another Total War game based on Rome...
The Greeks have always interested me though. I kinda wished I played the beta more but didn't get a chance to put some serious time into due to the server time restrictions.
Teknopathetic
Member
"Hopefully the Romans to fill the void in my heart. I don't want to have to wait until another Total War game based on Rome..."
Celts and Persians.
Celts and Persians.
Well, the void remains then.Teknopathetic said:
The Celts are an interesting choice though so I'll have to check them out. Maybe I can learn a thing or two about them since the rest I know all about.
I'm starting to enjoy more and more F2P games and it's kind of nice for when I'm bored. LOTRO takes care of my MMO craving while I wait for GW2, this will take care of my Rise of Nations 2 craving that will never happen, CivWorld is sadly keeping me busy on FB, World of Tanks gets my vehicular mayhem needs met, etc. etc.
As far as RTS games go, Total War is what I mostly play now but I really miss RoN and I'll take anything that's similar to that. Is AoE Online meaty enough to keep people playing you think? I only had a very limited time in the beta.
NBtoaster said:
In addition to purchasing online, you can purchase at retail. The Exclusive Greek Pack Includes:
Premium Greek civilizationunlock the power of Rare and Epic items, Advisors to enhance your civilization, the Player vs. Player Arena, awesome technologies, and much more!
Give your civilization an edge with the exclusive Windys Wild Widgets Store, where you can buy or sell special ability items.
Hotkey quick reference card.
Limited-edition poster and Advisor cards.
Instructions to download the free-to-play experience.
UltimaKilo
Gold Member
MACSOFT!!!!!
Winnie the Pimp
Member
Ok i'm confused, someone explain this to me:
So you get ONE premium civ for 20 bucks then? Say you want the persians you pay 20 bucks then?
What if you want the celts later on TOO? you pay 20 bucks AGAIN PER CIV then?
and another question i have is, will F2P players even stand a chance against Premium ones then?
Also: how good is this game truly underneath the hood(bells and whistles aside) when compared to AOE 1 +2 for someone that truly played those games competitively? I used to spend tons of time in those games, i was rated 2000+ in AOE1, those were the days
So you get ONE premium civ for 20 bucks then? Say you want the persians you pay 20 bucks then?
What if you want the celts later on TOO? you pay 20 bucks AGAIN PER CIV then?
and another question i have is, will F2P players even stand a chance against Premium ones then?
Also: how good is this game truly underneath the hood(bells and whistles aside) when compared to AOE 1 +2 for someone that truly played those games competitively? I used to spend tons of time in those games, i was rated 2000+ in AOE1, those were the days
Teknopathetic
Member
"Ok i'm confused, someone explain this to me:
So you get ONE premium civ for 20 bucks then? Say you want the persians you pay 20 bucks then?
What if you want the celts later on TOO? you pay 20 bucks AGAIN PER CIV then?
and another question i have is, will F2P players even stand a chance against Premium ones then?
Also: how good is this game truly underneath the hood(bells and whistles aside) when compared to AOE 1 +2 for someone that truly played those games competitively? I used to spend tons of time in those games, i was rated 2000+ in AOE1, those were the days"
Yes, you need to pay 20$ per civ.
No, F2P players don't stand a chance. If you want to play competitively, you need to have a Premium civ. The game underneath is very good, IMO as a fan of all the AOE games, but I never played any of the AOE games competitively.
So you get ONE premium civ for 20 bucks then? Say you want the persians you pay 20 bucks then?
What if you want the celts later on TOO? you pay 20 bucks AGAIN PER CIV then?
and another question i have is, will F2P players even stand a chance against Premium ones then?
Also: how good is this game truly underneath the hood(bells and whistles aside) when compared to AOE 1 +2 for someone that truly played those games competitively? I used to spend tons of time in those games, i was rated 2000+ in AOE1, those were the days
"Yes, you need to pay 20$ per civ.
No, F2P players don't stand a chance. If you want to play competitively, you need to have a Premium civ. The game underneath is very good, IMO as a fan of all the AOE games, but I never played any of the AOE games competitively.
Legato.Reborn-
Member
Sad they're doing the "money buys power" thing.
I just don't like that. :/
I just don't like that. :/
DevelopmentArrested
Banned
so wont Premium Civs destroy regular ones every time?
anyone know what time the game is launching at?
anyone know what time the game is launching at?
FieryBalrog
Member
MiniKelly said:
They will have more than 3 Civs though, as well as boosters like "Defense of Crete". The pricing is really its own thing.
Winnie the Pimp
Member
ok got it, but then what if later on they bring out like 10 civs?
I mean i get that you only NEED one to play the game online competitively, however the OLD AOEs had ALL civs at your disposal. You were free to pick whichever you wanted for just 50 bucks TOTAL the game cost initially, so fuck that system unless they only plan to bring out like 3 civs MAX!
I mean i get that you only NEED one to play the game online competitively, however the OLD AOEs had ALL civs at your disposal. You were free to pick whichever you wanted for just 50 bucks TOTAL the game cost initially, so fuck that system unless they only plan to bring out like 3 civs MAX!