So how free to play is this exactly? I could care less about being competitive really, because free campaign sounds fun to play through regardless. However, if half the game is missing I'd rather not waste my time as I have no interest in paying $20 to unlock a civilization ^_^

Zhou

United States832 Posts

August 17 2011 00:22 GMT

#262

I wouldn't say half the game is missing. You'll really only be missing out vanities. They aren't trying very hard to break the game.

I would say the campaigns are probably very similar, but they play very differently, and you're still able to play against other people. The only thing it's missing is more civilizations, and games larger than 2v2s. Hence, it being freemium and meant to be built up over time dependent on its community.

I will say that if you're not new to RTS, the first couple of missions will probably be boring. But what campaign's aren't?

SichuanPanda

Canada1542 Posts

August 17 2011 00:56 GMT

#263

This game looks like its going to be a terrible waste of space.

L3gendary

Canada1470 Posts

August 17 2011 01:10 GMT

#264

Calling this a f2p game is like calling sc2 a f2p game cus it has the starter edition. It's a scam. Rise of rome is what got me into rts and gaming in general so im very dissapoint.

arthur

United Kingdom488 Posts

August 17 2011 01:40 GMT

#265

$20 per civ and $10 per booster pack is rediculous.

Shame on them.

MeroteK

United States46 Posts

August 17 2011 02:09 GMT

#266

Its a pretty good game but all the prices are insanly high for extra civs and stuff..

FoeHamr

United States489 Posts

August 17 2011 02:32 GMT

#267

meh I tried it and didn't really like this. It just felt too clunky compared to SC2. However I will give it another shot soon.

TriZen

England219 Posts

August 17 2011 02:33 GMT

#268

I'd personally go as far as saying the game is unplayable without spending money.. it really isn't free to play at all. In the first few quests they throw items at you that you need to purchase extras to use. Then, is it even possible to PvP without being a member? Once you unlock the arena to place in your city it then pops up once more saying you must purchase this feature (or content).

I didn't have high expectations upon downloading the game, after playing it I believed I was totally wrong, it was a fun RTS (as good as it could be (so it seemed) with the difference to the original AOE games).

Then the content kicks in, and it just killed it for me. $20 per civ is just.. over the top. No one should pay that money, and with that in mind I don't think this game will last too long without becoming completely free to play. However, if it did go free to play.. I think it would be an awesome game to pass spare time.

Still waiting on another RTS to play for when I'm tilting on Starcraft

Twish

Norway92 Posts

August 17 2011 03:17 GMT

#269

Is this like Travian? Is it "Free 2 Try" ?

TBone-

United States2309 Posts

August 17 2011 03:19 GMT

#270

I miss the days when I could just buy a game and not worry about not having full content :/.

AndyJay

Australia833 Posts

August 17 2011 03:21 GMT

#271

Basically it has a free limited mode, but you have to pay to access all of it. What this means is it's free mode sucks, but it's not that expensive to by the whole thing out right. By comparison the - the LoL model - you can slowly but surely unlock everything through grinding, but to buy everything outright costs a fortune. Personally I much prefer the AoEO model.

DannyJ

United States5110 Posts

August 17 2011 03:27 GMT

#272

It's just depressing that they make an rts game where you cant just get on it and play pvp or a skirmish. Even if you pay you have to like, play tons of hours just to unlock the units in the game, and then you have to worry about bullshit gear and tech trees. Its an assault on the good name of RTS!! It's a shame because the game has a good base and classic rts fundamentals.

Luepert

United States1934 Posts

August 17 2011 03:46 GMT

#273

i a late generation age of empires fan I first got age of empires 3, never played 1 or 2, i was really excited for both expansions, still sayin its the best game ive ever played, above sc2 in terms of un with my friends lol and im really excited about age of empires online because i also like mmo games.

Kezzer

United States1268 Posts

August 17 2011 03:55 GMT

#274

it's surprisingly good, im enjoying it a lot, considering paying the dreaded $20

DyEnasTy

United States3721 Posts

August 17 2011 04:19 GMT

#275

On August 17 2011 12:46 Luepert wrote:
i a late generation age of empires fan I first got age of empires 3, never played 1 or 2, i was really excited for both expansions, still sayin its the best game ive ever played, above sc2 in terms of un with my friends lol and im really excited about age of empires online because i also like mmo games.

age of empires the conquerors expansion is the best AoE ever. ^^

Le BucheRON

Canada619 Posts

August 17 2011 04:49 GMT

#276

So, are they going to release a real AOE4?

[Tribes]

Canada61 Posts

August 17 2011 04:56 GMT

#277

stupid jtv ads that don't have a mute button

Kezzer

United States1268 Posts

August 17 2011 05:13 GMT

#278

On August 17 2011 13:56 [Tribes] wrote:
stupid jtv ads that don't have a mute button

what?

TelecoM

United States10873 Posts

August 17 2011 05:44 GMT

#279

So is anyone enjoying this game as free to play? or does it totally suck unless you spend $ as people are saying? I DLed it but am hesitant to play it since what people are saying..... T_T

Yoshi Kirishima

United States10383 Posts

August 17 2011 05:49 GMT

#280

as it seems they are targeting (or expanding or perhaps you could say "strengthening") their demographic towards younger audiences, it seems like it will turn out poorly as younger people (who don't have money and will have trouble getting their parents to pay for them) don't pay much in these kinds of games

miss the old art style, this one isn't too bad at least the graphics are fine but i prefer the other style (AoE/AoM, more realistic)