Age of Empires 4

sounds good. never really was a fan of AOE3 though, i thought they had moved to far away from what AOE2 was but then got distracted by other games at the time so i didn't end up playing aoe3.
 
I nearly passed out when I saw the announcement, but remember that this one isn't being dev'd by ensemble studios, it's being dev'd by Relic. I'm taking a wait and see on this one.
 
AoE 2 was my favorite build n kill. So many hours, so many smiles.

I also skeptically await some in game footage.

I can already see I will be playing as Native Americans and indulging in some of that Incan action.
 
also AOE1 remastered beta.

Microsoft allowed PC game developer to work now? windows 10 only. and LIVE :stop:
 
I am actually a bit disappointed that the trailer depicts ages that were already covered by previous AoE's, I'd rather have them move to industrial age era, especially considering RTS within that era seem to be very lacking.

EDIT: Scratch that, the trailer seems to be VERY hastily put together, one of the ending scenes is actually from AoE3 Asian Dynasties, and the entire trailers covers the exact time frame as AoE3...

So I am going on a tangent and guessing this is AoE3-Remastered
 
Holy cheese steak jimmy's. Finally! A game that relevant to my interest. Thanks OP!

We also have this to look forward to on October 19th :)

 
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sounds good. never really was a fan of AOE3 though, i thought they had moved to far away from what AOE2 was but then got distracted by other games at the time so i didn't end up playing aoe3.

AOE3 fixes several micro management issues in AOE2. There are plenty of people who fall into that AOE3 =/= AOE2 camp, so they can't be bothered. I actually think AOE3 is better than AOE2 for several things, but I can enjoy them both without having to point out their differences.

Here's to hoping that AOE4 will continue in the art style, gameplay style, while making the game more fun to play. One thing that I'd like to see if them continue to open up the number of units a player can have. AOE2HD really made AOE2 play differently by having huge pop caps. AOE3 changed the formula by actually making difference resources take different amount of population room. Hopefully they'll continue that but allow for higher populations if you wanted. (Like maps with up to 1,000 population)
 
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So, is this going to be another MS Store exclusive? Cuz that makes it a huge bummer.
 
You can bet $100 it will be Win10/MS Store Exclusive. Also with Relic expect the usual - DLC scenarios, microtransactions, lootboxes and other crap.
 
AOE2 taught me history, and I loved it. Man, i hope 4 is like it...not like the 3.
 
If that's actual gameplay then color me impressed. Soooo many hours spent on AoE2. Still play from time to time.
 
What year did was the last
Age of Empires game come out?

I know AOE 2 was remastered but it doesn't look much better
 
Man. This brings me back. After Dune 2, I moved onto AOE2. I got so good, I actually played one of the developers through a buddy. We beat him, but it was also 2v1, heh.

I see the new AOE: Definitive is available for $15. I may snag that.
 
Not sure what to expect after watching this video. I loved the first game but 2 and 3 never felt right to me.
 
Been playing the Definite Version today. I love joining games as "noobs" only, then get smashed in the ass. I also like 4v4s when two of my team mates quit first sign of an attack.

I'm starting to think I need a rest from all MP games. =/
 
Been playing the Definite Version today. I love joining games as "noobs" only, then get smashed in the ass. I also like 4v4s when two of my team mates quit first sign of an attack.

I'm starting to think I need a rest from all MP games. =/
Some people think they're playing SimCity for some reason.
 
Finally, a game for me to look forward to. Trailer looks good!
 
I think for the overall building and management side I liked AO2 more, but for combat and unit abilities I liked 3. Been a long time for both though.
 
Age of Empires 4 DF Tech Review: A Great Game With Technical Issues To Address

 
Not sure about this...I'm so used to the sprite graphics. Same thing that happened to C&C, once it went 3D it all went to hell...

Looks like a mobile game.
 
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Not sure about this...I'm so used to the sprite graphics. Same thing that happened to C&C, once it went 3D it all went to hell...

Looks like a mobile game.
Well done sprites are always better than bland, low effort 3d. It's why I think SC4 looks so much nicer than Cities Skylines.
 
Well done sprites are always better than bland, low effort 3d. It's why I think SC4 looks so much nicer than Cities Skylines.
I like both for different reasons. SC itself had that style and look and they should have stuck with it. Skylines did their own thing and for that build style and setup I like it.
 
FYI, make sure if you have the display to install the 4K HDR video pack. It's another 28GB, but totally worth it given how good the videos are in this game.

So far really enjoying this. The performance isn't great, but I actually think the visuals work quite well. Some of the new quality of life features are nice, and they haven't dumbed anything down here. It's overall a great addition to the series so far.
 
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Didn't even know about this, ugh, have too much back log to clear!
 
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