Age of Empires Is Back in 4K
Age of Empires Is Back in 4K
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition will come out on PC on Feb. 20, Microsoft says
New minimap, new narration, new tech trees
Microsoft says that it needed the extra time to bring the game up to 2018 standards. That means things like an improved minimap and in-game tech tree, re-recording the soundtrack with a full orchestra, and campaign narration on every single-player mode.
Other improvements include LAN play and online play through Xbox Live, a re-recorded soundtrack that features a ânew orchestral score,â and added campaign narration. Players will also find that the campaign and scenario editor has been improved for this release, so if that was a big draw for you in the original, youâll be able to revisit that aspect in the Definitive Edition. Youâll even be able to share your creations on Age of Empiresâ official website, giving other players a chance to check them out.
While Age of Empires II HD is available through Steam, it sounds like this re-release of the original will be a Windows Store-only affair. There are numerous things that point toward this, such as Xbox Live multiplayer and the fact that Microsoft says Age of Empires: Definitive Edition will be available only for Windows 10 PCs.
Sources:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/culture ... e-edition/
https://www.slashgear.com/age-of-empire ... -19516403/
New minimap, new narration, new tech trees
Microsoft says that it needed the extra time to bring the game up to 2018 standards. That means things like an improved minimap and in-game tech tree, re-recording the soundtrack with a full orchestra, and campaign narration on every single-player mode.
Other improvements include LAN play and online play through Xbox Live, a re-recorded soundtrack that features a ânew orchestral score,â and added campaign narration. Players will also find that the campaign and scenario editor has been improved for this release, so if that was a big draw for you in the original, youâll be able to revisit that aspect in the Definitive Edition. Youâll even be able to share your creations on Age of Empiresâ official website, giving other players a chance to check them out.
While Age of Empires II HD is available through Steam, it sounds like this re-release of the original will be a Windows Store-only affair. There are numerous things that point toward this, such as Xbox Live multiplayer and the fact that Microsoft says Age of Empires: Definitive Edition will be available only for Windows 10 PCs.
Sources:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/culture ... e-edition/
https://www.slashgear.com/age-of-empire ... -19516403/
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looks sick!
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I can't wait for Aoe 3 definitive Edition :( , there is a lot of stuff that have to be fixed, like the shitty online system that they use.
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I played the beta a bit but iirc I signed an NDA so I can't really share my thoughts.
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Looks like shit â but what kind?
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Why aren't there any people who buy a copy of the game in a shop?
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kami_ryu wrote:I played the beta a bit but iirc I signed an NDA so I can't really share my thoughts.
I signed up to be a tester for AOE IV and AOE3:DE, but I kept getting polls and invitations to playtest AOE:DE. I'm not sure if the Microsoft team is playing dumb here or they are being genuinely obnoxious. If I signed up to be a beta tester for AOE IV and AOE3:DE, but not AOE:DE, why would they send me invitations to playtest AOE:DE.
These things reminds me why many people hate Microsoft for their predatory advertising and marketing techniques, not to mention data-gathering ones.
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kami_ryu wrote:I played the beta a bit but iirc I signed an NDA so I can't really share my thoughts.
Same, but I can't remember that I signed a NDA.
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Gonna need 16GB RAM to play in 4k like this
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only thing gonna tickle me, is ago3 rm, and age4, the rest you may enjoy, without myself
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I've spoken with some people who are in the beta and they don't seem very excited about it... But we'll see, hopefully it will be a pleasant surprise
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stupid logic. noob players can say op?
toxic, Insult, Racism ?
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Well aoe1 pretty disappointing anyway to me. Aoe2 too tbh. Let's hope aoe3de will be cool and bring new people.
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I wonder if the Windows 10 and Xbox Live requirements will limit adoption of AoE 3 DE
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fightinfrenchman wrote:I wonder if the Windows 10 and Xbox Live requirements will limit adoption of AoE 3 DE
I hope they dont make aoe4 as the new aoeo as a flagship of "hey, come to our new platform, there is TWO games available here! And it only to some people it makes your windows permanently crash!"
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Dolan wrote:kami_ryu wrote:I played the beta a bit but iirc I signed an NDA so I can't really share my thoughts.
I signed up to be a tester for AOE IV and AOE3:DE, but I kept getting polls and invitations to playtest AOE:DE. I'm not sure if the Microsoft team is playing dumb here or they are being genuinely obnoxious. If I signed up to be a beta tester for AOE IV and AOE3:DE, but not AOE:DE, why would they send me invitations to playtest AOE:DE.
These things reminds me why many people hate Microsoft for their predatory advertising and marketing techniques, not to mention data-gathering ones.
Where do you sign up for these betas?
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Sub0Winters wrote:Dolan wrote:kami_ryu wrote:I played the beta a bit but iirc I signed an NDA so I can't really share my thoughts.
I signed up to be a tester for AOE IV and AOE3:DE, but I kept getting polls and invitations to playtest AOE:DE. I'm not sure if the Microsoft team is playing dumb here or they are being genuinely obnoxious. If I signed up to be a beta tester for AOE IV and AOE3:DE, but not AOE:DE, why would they send me invitations to playtest AOE:DE.
These things reminds me why many people hate Microsoft for their predatory advertising and marketing techniques, not to mention data-gathering ones.
Where do you sign up for these betas?
You sign up on either the website of aoe, or you sign up for xbox insider program:
https://www.ageofempires.com/age-insider-information/#
https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one ... er-program
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Man I wuz being bad at aoe my apm was 2 or 3 then I picked up XBOX TECHNOLOGY controller and my apm 300 or more now my eyez were hurting after 20 minutes game time now in 4K TECHNOLOGY it's fixed my eyesite don't even need glasses NEmore I'm gud at aoe again Gee thanx Gates for discovering the platform RTS iz made fore you saved my life.
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lol this shit is like having minecraft in 4k like if the graphics of the game are shit its gonna look like shit in 480p or in 16k
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deleted_user wrote:Man I wuz being bad at aoe my apm was 2 or 3 then I picked up XBOX TECHNOLOGY controller and my apm 300 or more now my eyez were hurting after 20 minutes game time now in 4K TECHNOLOGY it's fixed my eyesite don't even need glasses NEmore I'm gud at aoe again Gee thanx Gates for discovering the platform RTS iz made fore you saved my life.
I disagree. I prefer to use Wii to play RTS. You should try it, quality experience
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Who (nationality) rape ?
stupid logic. noob players can say op?
toxic, Insult, Racism ?
stupid logic. noob players can say op?
toxic, Insult, Racism ?
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Garja wrote:Well aoe1 pretty disappointing anyway to me. Aoe2 too tbh. Let's hope aoe3de will be cool and bring new people.
Aoe2 > aoe3. But the graphic is ugly, too much ugly. Aoe2 hd can't support a gaming Monitor, that's really sux
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Garja wrote:Well aoe1 pretty disappointing anyway to me. Aoe2 too tbh. Let's hope aoe3de will be cool and bring new people.
What would be a great aoe3DE to us (balance patch, no moesbar hacks, updated ESO) would seem really disappointing to someone that's not playing aoe3. I suspect it might be the same for the aoe1 and aoe2 DE's.
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Odux wrote:Garja wrote:Well aoe1 pretty disappointing anyway to me. Aoe2 too tbh. Let's hope aoe3de will be cool and bring new people.
Aoe2 > aoe3. But the graphic is ugly, too much ugly. Aoe2 hd can't support a gaming Monitor, that's really sux
I really don't see any reasons why AoE2 would be better than AoE3, except for the nostalgic feelings you get when playing it I guess
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