Hi Everyone! I'm the new kid here.

[DArtagnan]

Hi Everyone!
My name is Joey, and I have joined this community to get to know others who love AOE3!
I had the game since 2007, but only started to play online more recently, and hoping to improve my online play.

I really enjoy watching all the tournaments on twitch and YouTube, this has got me into the game more.
Thanks ESO for all the content you put up!
I’m Hoping to find new people to play age with and perhaps some coaching along the way.

Anyway, here is my Bio thingy.
## General ##
Age: 24

Gender: Male

Country, origin: UK

Religion, ideology: Love, Peace and happiness.

Studies: BA History (Academic degree) Specialising 1500-1800 time period. (same period as AOE3!)

Job(s): Er . . . Waitrose at the moment… While I’m at Uni

Hardware details: I have a massive……………………………….PC


## Likings ##

Hobbies: Rock Climbing, Horse Riding, Fencing, History, and (of course) AOE 3.

Favorite movies: Django Unchained, LOTR, and Star Wars.

Favorite books: Sherlock Homes, LOTR, The Three Musketeers, Nathaniel's Nutmeg, and the Sharpe Series.

Favorite mastermind: N/A

Favorite politician: Er N/A

Favorite person in history: Jesus.

Favorite music: Rock, Electronic and Electro Swing.

Favorite artists: Led Zeppelin, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Jaya the Cat, KOAN Sound, Parov Stelar and Metallica.

Favorite food: Pasta.

Favorite software tools: N/A

Favorite games: AOE 3, AO2, Rome Total War, Sid Meier's pirates, and Star Wars Battlefront.

Favorite addiction: Chocolate.

Other interests: Reading History, drinking, socialising and overall just have a good time.




## Age Of Empires III ##

Favorite civilization in AoE3: British.

Favorite strategy in AoE3: Fast Fortress.

Favorite unit in AoE3: Dragoon or Hussar.


“Every age and generation must be free to act for itself in all cases as the ages and
generations which preceded it.” - Thomas Paine, Rights of Man.

[vardar]

Hey man nice to meet ya!

Add me on ESO if you ever get the chance and we can play some games!

-VardarB98 or DemonDeacs

[edeholland]

Welcome :) You are playing on ESO? Or using LAN/GameRanger/Voobly?

[Gendarme]

"Hobbies: fencing"

[DArtagnan]

Hey guys!

Yeah I'm on ESO, Ede, though on the Patch while online is not working :(
and thanks Vardar!

Oh and Fencing as in swords, not as in putting up boundaries around fields in the countryside :)

[Gendarme]

Yes, of course, d'Artagnan.

[InsectPoison]

We also share the same favourite book i see , also what uni are you at?

[hleung]

Welcome @DArtagnan

As you might have noticed already, there are some technical issues with the server; and unless you apply the community patch or a manual fix, you won't be able to play on the server at all until MS patches an official fix to the problem. While MS is trying to fix the technical problems with their, ahem, superb efficiency, please feel free to try out our community patch which provides vast improvements over maps and balancing issues, and promotes competitive gameplay.

I am a historian and a classicist (more specialised towards Roman and Greek histories) as well, graduating this year, so we should probably share our thoughts on certain parts of history at some point. Oh, and since EU4 falls on a similar time-frame, you might want to check that out and grab it during steam sale. And if you love fencing, you probably will want to try out Kingdom Come Deliverance as well.

Once again, welcome to the community.

P.S.: To end with a quote like you did, here's one: "Ce corps qui s'appelait et qui s'appelle encore le saint empire romain n'était en aucune manière ni saint, ni romain, ni empire." - Voltaire, Essai sur l'histoire générale et sur les mœurs et l'esprit des nations, Chapter 70 (1756)

[princeofcarthage]

Hello kid

[DArtagnan]

We also share the same favourite book i see , also what uni are you at?

Hi InsectPoison, which book do you mean? I'm at UEA in Norwich.

[jesus3]

Favorite person in history: Jesus.


Other interests: Reading History, drinking, socialising and overall just have a good time.

## Age Of Empires III ##

Favorite civilization in AoE3: British.

Well Hi! We will get along just fine then

[deleted_user]

Drinking is not allowed on the forums FYI

[DArtagnan]

Welcome @DArtagnan

As you might have noticed already, there are some technical issues with the server; and unless you apply the community patch or a manual fix, you won't be able to play on the server at all until MS patches an official fix to the problem. While MS is trying to fix the technical problems with their, ahem, superb efficiency, please feel free to try out our community patch which provides vast improvements over maps and balancing issues, and promotes competitive gameplay.

I am a historian and a classicist (more specialised towards Roman and Greek histories) as well, graduating this year, so we should probably share our thoughts on certain parts of history at some point. Oh, and since EU4 falls on a similar time-frame, you might want to check that out and grab it during steam sale. And if you love fencing, you probably will want to try out Kingdom Come Deliverance as well.

Once again, welcome to the community.

P.S.: To end with a quote like you did, here's one: "Ce corps qui s'appelait et qui s'appelle encore le saint empire romain n'était en aucune manière ni saint, ni romain, ni empire." - Voltaire, Essai sur l'histoire générale et sur les mœurs et l'esprit des nations, Chapter 70 (1756)

Hey man, thank you muchly.

Haha "superb efficiency".

Yeah, I have been using the community patch for online play a bit, but thank you. Those games look good, might check them out sometime.

I really do find antiquity very interesting too, I have the book S.P.Q.R. by Mary Beard, used to read a lot on that area.
But now, my focus is on the early modern period (1500-1800). Mostly on trade, war and politics of empire. Also the large connections in this period, through trade, with the VOC (Dutch East India Company) and the English East India Company too.

Nice Quote, Voltaire on the not so Holy Roman Empire he was an interesting character to say the least!

[DArtagnan]

Drinking is not allowed on the forums FYI

Hahahah!
Sorry I'll try to keep it strictly to offline activities

[gibson]

Drinking is not allowed on the forums FYI

Hahahah!
Sorry I'll try to keep it strictly to offline activities

dont worry, hes a alcoholic too

[InsectPoison]

We also share the same favourite book i see , also what uni are you at?

Hi InsectPoison, which book do you mean? I'm at UEA in Norwich.

The three musketeers is the one i'm talking about. Also nice that you go UEA , got an offer from them but went to Kent instead.

[hleung]

Hey man, thank you muchly.

Haha "superb efficiency".

Yeah, I have been using the community patch for online play a bit, but thank you. Those games look good, might check them out sometime.

I really do find antiquity very interesting too, I have the book S.P.Q.R. by Mary Beard, used to read a lot on that area.
But now, my focus is on the early modern period (1500-1800). Mostly on trade, war and politics of empire. Also the large connections in this period, through trade, with the VOC (Dutch East India Company) and the English East India Company too.

Nice Quote, Voltaire on the not so Holy Roman Empire he was an interesting character to say the least!

The book by Mary Beard is a good read for introduction to ancient Rome, but I find it a bit too brief to look for anything specific. I am kind of split between modern European history and antiquity, just that I focus more on ancient times. Mostly it is about politics, diplomacy and warfare, like the French Revolution, the Spanish Civil War, the rise of Rome, the Hellenistic Kingdoms, etc., and it can be interesting to spot any similarities and connections between the antiquity and modern world (as one may say, history tends to repeat itself).

Anyway, the ultimate finals are here and I have to do a bit of quick revision; but I sense that we are going to have a lot of historical discussion and debate either on this forum, or in private chat. We probably need to set up a history section soon

[jesus3]

also, @hleung is a bot and @Ashvin is a hoax. you will notice soon enough

[vardar]

Drinking is not allowed on the forums FYI

Hahahah!
Sorry I'll try to keep it strictly to offline activities

dont worry, hes a alcoholic too

an alcoholic*

sorry im a math major so i have to correct such mistakes

[DArtagnan]

hleung Yeah I know what you mean about SPQR, good intro, but not deep into the subject. That sounds interesting, what you are studying, I did some work on Spanish Civil War and French Revolution in my first year, I enjoyed it.

Historical discussion sounds great to me! Would be great to chat about history at some point. Good Luck with the Revising.

[DArtagnan]

also, @hleung is a bot and @Ashvin is a hoax. you will notice soon enough

Hahha yeah I'm sure I will

[zoom]

hai

[Googol]

Hey there, always nice to see a new face around here.
Welcome

[princeofcarthage]

Hey there, always nice to see a new face around here.
Welcome

He doesn't have profile pic

[InsectPoison]

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Drinking is not allowed on the forums FYI

Hahahah!
Sorry I'll try to keep it strictly to offline activities

dont worry, hes a alcoholic too

an alcoholic*

sorry im a math major so i have to correct such mistakes

Mathematicians also have a pr?