| Age of Empires Game |
| Age of Empires is title in all times favourite Age of Empires series.
AOE is a real-time strategy based computer game. AoE is one of the most popular historical games. |
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| Evolution of Age of Empires Game |
Release dates
October 26, 1997 (Windows)
October 31, 1998 (Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome expansion pack for AoE)
Supported Platforms & Media
Microsoft Windows, Pocket PC (2002), Apple Macintosh, Gizmondo, CD
System Requirements
90 MHz CPU, 16MB RAM, 80MB Hard disk space, 1MB GPU
For multiplayer mode IPX, Modem, Serial cable connection, TCP/IP, GameSpy Arcade etc
Developer
Ensemble Studios
Designer
Rick Goodman, Bruce Shelley, Brian Sullivan
Publisher
Microsoft Game Studios
Game Engine
Genie Game Engine
Game Play mode
Single player / Multiplayer game mode
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| Gameplay of Age of Empires |
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Age of Empires is a historical real-time strategy game. The player takes the role of leader of a tribe.
The objective of the game is to develop an Iron Age Empire civilization.
You have to conquer your opponents and gain resources in order to pay for the advancements like new units, buildings etc.
Age of Empires has nice graphics and historical feel.
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| Age of Empires - The Scenarios |
| Age of Empires features various single player and multiplayer scenarios. The player has to accomplish a number of objectives.
There are also random maps in which maps are generated randomly.
There death match in which features huge resources.
The multiplayer mode features a combination of random match and death match.
The player can also play multiplayer game without other human players being involved.
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| Age of Empires - The Ages |
Age of Empires features four ages
- Stone Age
- Tool Age
- Bronze Age
- Iron Age
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| Age of Empires - The Civilizations |
Age of Empires features twelve civilizations sorted into four different architectural styles
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Choson |
Shang |
Yamato |
Babylonian |
Babylonian |
Hittites |
Persian |
Egyptian |
Assyrian |
Egyptian |
Sumerian |
Greek |
Greek |
Minoan |
Phoenician |
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| Age of Empires - The Units |
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Age of Empires features a number of civilian and military units.
Enemy units
Infantry units (clubmen, swordsmen, and hoplites)
Land based units
Mounted units (chariots, cavalry, and war elephants)
Nautical units
Priests
Siege units (catapults and ballista)
Villagers
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| Age of Empires - The Ships |
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Age of Empires features a number of ships. They include
Fishing boats
Merchant ships
Transport ships
Warships (galleys or triremes)
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| Age of Empires - The Buildings |
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Age of Empires features a number of buildings.
Defensive wallsDocksFarmsGovernment CenterHousesTowersTown Center
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| Age of Empires - The Wonders |
Age of Empires features a number of wonders. Wonders are the monuments that represent architectural achievements. A player can build a wonder and protect it or he can destroy an enemy’s wonder.
| Colossus |
| Colossus is the wonder of Greek civilization in Age of Empires. |
| Pagoda |
| Pagoda is the wonder of Asian civilization in Age of Empires. |
| Pyramid |
| Pyramid is the wonder of Egyptian civilization in Age of Empires. |
| Ziggurat |
| Ziggurat is the wonder of Babylonian civilization in Age of Empires. |
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| Age of Empires - The Scenario Builder |
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Age of Empires features a Scenario Builder which allows user made scenarios or campaigns.
It is a simple tool that can be handled with ease.
Memories of the Gupta Dynasty is a user based campaign and has been downloaded by many people.
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| Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome (Expansion pack for AoE) |
Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome is an add-on to the Age of Empire game.
RoR is a historical real time strategy based game that offers many new features.
RoR is based on the rise of Roman Empire. New features in this add on game are
| Change in interface of Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome |
| Change in interface include unit queuing, cycle through idle villagers, increase in populaion limit and balance in damage caused by catapults. |
| Maps in Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome |
| ROR features larger maps. |
| Empire in Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome |
| RoR is based on the rise of Roman Empire. |
| Architectural design of Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome |
| Roman architectural design features Amphitheatre |
| New units in Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome |
| Five new units are introduced in RoR
Armored Elephant
Camel Rider
Fire Galley
Scythed Chariot
Slinger
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| New technologies in Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome |
| Four new researchable technologies are featured in Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome
Logistics reduce the population count
Martyrdom sacrifice priests
Medicine increases the health rate
Tower Shield decreases the damage
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| New Civilizations in Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome |
| Four new civilizations are added in RoR.
Carthaginian
Macedonian
Palmyran
Romans
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| Age Of Empires: Gold Edition |
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Age of Empires: Golden Edition includes both Age of Empires and Age of Empires: Rise of Rome
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| References |
| All information regarding this article has been obtained from various resources. |
