AoE3 Expansion 2

chode_messiah · #1 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 02:53 AM

Asian Dynasties, the second AoE3 Expansion is now available for trial download, and is available for preorder.

Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties

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Originally Posted by Ensemble Studios

Hitting store shelves on Oct. 23, 2007, Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties is the second expansion pack for the massively popular Age of Empires III and the demo features the Japanese, a new random map (Honshu), and the chance to play King of the Hill, a new game type.

From renowned real-time strategy developers Ensemble Studios and Big Huge Games, Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties introduces gamers to Asian civilizations and a host of new gameplay features. Experience firsthand the rich and historical influences of Asia while commanding units and expanding your empire in the Eastern world.

In addition to the introduction of playable Asian civilizations to Age of Empires III, the expansion pack provides new content, new ways of winning and trading, random map styles that feature remixes of classic Age of Empires game styles, and the return of Wonders - a favorite gameplay element in Age of Empires II.

Craig · #2 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 03:00 AM

Great news Chode...what are we going to do with so many games, both full releases and demos!!

Anyway, did you try this yet Chode? Thoughts? I know you're a hardcore RTS guy

Teck · #3 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 03:04 AM

I played aoe back in the day (zomg)

I sucked... Though, I was never good at any RTS but they all are still fun!

Jfluff · #4 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 05:26 AM

im not a fan of expansions for aoe, I always just love the original game like it is, aoe3 rocks

gerryjoson · #5 (**permalink**) 10-14-2007, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jfluff

im not a fan of expansions for aoe, I always just love the original game like it is, aoe3 rocks

I agree,warchiefs was a bit of a letdown after the original....hopefully this ones better.

chode_messiah · #6 (**permalink**) 10-15-2007, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig

Great news Chode...what are we going to do with so many games, both full releases and demos!!

Anyway, did you try this yet Chode? Thoughts? I know you're a hardcore RTS guy

Haven't had a chance to dl the trial yet (orange box), and now I have to get on the horn with hypersonic because my ac adaptor is on the fritz. I think this is my fifth problem with them. I knew I should've waited for AW to launch their 7800. Serves me right.

Anywho, I actually have enjoyed the Warchiefs expansion, because the additional cards and junk are cool, and the new armies arent that bad. I'm not all that good with the natives yet, but they can be powerful in many situations. I've been waiting on Ensemble/Microsoft to release this expansion for a while now, and have been hoping for the far east nations to get involved in the game. I'm also hoping they make teams more powerful instead of borking them. (ottomans, french, etc.)

Jewtino · #7 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 08:08 PM

Can't wait until they've got the 19th, 20th and 21st century AOE's those will kick ass.

Can anyone say D-Day map?

chode_messiah · #8 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 10:11 PM

I'd like to see a remake of aoe 1 and 2 with an improved aoe3 engine and some of the new gameplay features. I used to play those games all the time.

Gantua · #9 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chode_messiah

I'd like to see a remake of aoe 1 and 2 with an improved aoe3 engine and some of the new gameplay features. I used to play those games all the time.

oh man i would be all over that. AoE2=greatest rts ever made.

chode_messiah · #10 (**permalink**) 10-20-2007, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gantua

oh man i would be all over that. AoE2=greatest rts ever made.

Agreed. It's all about the Teutonic Knights. I was kinda dissapointed though with the conquerors expansion.