EPTI was REALLY disappointed when i found Ensemble was shut down and I will defiantly be getting this although it looks really crap right now :S
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bobbingmatt
Australia224 Posts
I was REALLY disappointed when i found Ensemble was shut down and I will defiantly be getting this although it looks really crap right now :S | ||
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TekKpriest
308 Posts
actually it was alpha, but yes  | ||
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Hidden_MotiveS
Canada2562 Posts
I guess I'll have to try the beta. | ||
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thopol
Japan4560 Posts
The info I've just read makes it look like Ao3 but with really shitty graphics. They're raping the corpse of the second best franchise ever.  | ||
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R2D2C3PO
Canada105 Posts
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iEchoic
United States1776 Posts
I would have KILLED for a remake of AoEII. I hope the 1v1 competitive scene still works and is unhindered by this MMO-style whatever-stuff. I guess the only thing killing me is the art direction. I don't know enough about the gameplay, but the art direction is extremely disappointing. | ||
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DannyJ
United States5110 Posts
On August 31 2010 10:51 iEchoic wrote: I was really hoping Ensemble would revive the greatest RTS of all time, AoE II, in a new incarnation similar to how Blizzard put together SC2. SC2 didn't take too many risks, just took a beloved game and polished it and gave it a nice facelift with some new features. Instead we get this. Gah. I would have KILLED for a remake of AoEII. I hope the 1v1 competitive scene still works and is unhindered by this MMO-style whatever-stuff. I guess the only thing killing me is the art direction. I don't know enough about the gameplay, but the art direction is extremely disappointing. Yeah i really wish they'd just pull a SC2 with the AoE franchise. I have a feeling this game can't possibly have the depth or scale of AoE2. The size of AOE was what i liked the most. I want the option to make a game with giant expanses of forests that take like 30 minutes to tunnel through, or just massive maps in general. I'm sure having to develop games in 3d greatly hinders that. AoEO SEEMS to have potential. As long as it has a traditional AoE feel I'll be happy. Let's just hope the maps aren't too constrained and the unit variety is big enough. Also, most importantly, i hope there is like a real balanced, equal PvP mode. I don't want to have to fight some dude who has better units just because he played hte game longer or bought some item, in true MMO fashion. They haven't really said anything in regards to multiplayer yet. | ||
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thopol
Japan4560 Posts
There's still an age2 competitive scene? | ||
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OoFuzer
Chile436 Posts
You will have the chance to do quests (campaigns). By quest you can earn some stuff like items and buildings that can improve your PvP duels, like cards in AoE III. But you will have to do solo-quest and multiplayer quest to obtain some items. At your Capital, everyone could visit it, and buy whatever you have (wood, gold, stone, items etc) so thats the 24/7 feature, but it is apart of PvP mode. Also and the most exciting feature, is that AoEO will have AoC (age of empires II: The Conquerors) gameplay core. Microsoft has hired some AoE III proplayers for playtesters, to check balance of civs and units. I will give AoEO a chance. On August 31 2010 11:26 thopol wrote: Ok, so I looked into it more and while I'm still disappointed with it I'm not going to knock it just yet. It does seem to have some potential (though the art.....). There's still an age2 competitive scene? Is the most active of AoE serie. check www.aoczone.net , the main community  also you can play at www.voobly.com , with ELO ranking. | ||
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wozjflwnl
Canada344 Posts
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UniversalSnip
9871 Posts
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Carras
Argentina860 Posts
we ll have to see if SC2 can top aoc.. not doing it yet.. crappy BNET, to limited.. | ||
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agtemd
Canada362 Posts
It's still the same type of resource collecting into army type game from what it looks like with quest and stuff for a home city mechanic like in aoe3. In my opinion the art style looks fine though i could understand why people wouldn't like it but look at tf2, a great game with cartoony graphics and people love it. | ||
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Carras
Argentina860 Posts
Still,SC needed wayy higher apm .. (concept doesnt even exist there) | ||
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Hidden_MotiveS
Canada2562 Posts
On September 02 2010 09:26 OoFuzer wrote: Is the most active of AoE serie. check www.aoczone.net , the main community also you can play at www.voobly.com , with ELO ranking. You sure? I'm pretty sure AoE3 has a higher population, what's the size in # of people online? | ||
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DannyJ
United States5110 Posts
On September 02 2010 09:38 Stretsful wrote: im hoping to get in beta. it looks pretty nice and if its very similar to aoe3 then im hooked. I think their entire goal is to make it NOT like AoE3. | ||
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GiantEnemyCrab
Canada503 Posts
mongols are so OP just get like 10 manudais and micro the crap outta em | ||
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OoFuzer
Chile436 Posts
On September 02 2010 11:01 Hidden_MotiveS wrote: You sure? I'm pretty sure AoE3 has a higher population, what's the size in # of people online? people online doesnt mean more active. For example, AoEIII can reach 1500 players online, AoC at voobly reach 1400 max (800 rm + 600 cs players) but talking about scene, AoE III is dead. Last AoE III tourney had a 500US prize pool , last Brain Champion Cup (AoC tourney) was 10,000 prize pool. And AoC has more clans, more leagues, much tourneys ( now, 5 tourneys are running). Also China has their own community, that is BIGGER than occident community, with their own tourneys, leagues, etc. (as Korea is for BW) | ||
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Incognoto
France10239 Posts
I also don't see how Aoe3 is a bad game. There are some flaws and some things that could be better but all in all it's a good RTS. :/ Edit, btw as for AoeO, they're totally taking the wrong direction imo. Look what Blizzard did. They did a remake of the successful BW. SC2 is an excellent RTS. Robot Entertainment's AoeO looks more like Farmville than AoC. ): | ||
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DannyJ
United States5110 Posts
On October 30 2010 05:17 Incognoto wrote: Aoe3's activity is reduced as of now (thanks to SC2) but it's not completely dead. I also don't see how Aoe3 is a bad game. There are some flaws and some things that could be better but all in all it's a good RTS. :/ Edit, btw as for AoeO, they're totally taking the wrong direction imo. Look what Blizzard did. They did a remake of the successful BW. SC2 is an excellent RTS. Robot Entertainment's AoeO looks more like Farmville than AoC. ): According to them they are doing just like Blizzard did. Just because it has a different look doesn't mean it plays differently. | ||
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