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Who here plays? The online in II is awesome, and I just got into playing III, but I heard the multiplayer sucks. Also, here's an interesting image I came across while surfing the net:

I've beaten the campaign mode in III, but I really don't play it much and I've never tried out the multiplayer on it, so I can't confirm the quality of it...

I should play these.

I remember the memories of playing this game. I never actually got around to full playing Age of Empires 2, but 1 and 3 I've played enough to realize that they are incredible. Also, I thoroughly enjoy the multiplayer in Age of Empires 3, as, I play it with my dad and brother sometimes over LAN whenever we go to his house.

Age of Empires II was probably my favourite game (like, ever). I have all of them except the expansions to III because I haven't played the original III much anyway. I wonder if Microsoft will keep the franchise going after closing Ensemble Studios (;_;)?

The original Age of Empires was my favourite, not that I was any good at it.

I played the original more than anything else, but also version 2.

Personally the original is still my favourite, because it was just... amazing.

I love #3 but I'm not that good at it. Ironic that I love something I'm not good at. RTSes are brutal in terms of how well your timing and pacing must be, especially if playing Hard or an experienced opponent online. It doesn't matter how many cards you have unlocked in your Home City. :(

I own them all i find multiplayer very fun on them all ... number 3 multiplayer is fun due to earning ranks and lots of innovative features ... i reccomend it

I used to play AoE III online a lot, was even pretty highly ranked for a while (like level 25 or something). I played the Age of Mythology series online a TON back when those games were in vogue.

At school my friends and I play AoE II nearly every week. We have "Lan parties" I guess, we even bought an 8 port switch for them. It's a ton of fun.

I still play number II online, though ive yet to find a decent community that supports it.
And it's unfortunate that the image in the first post will never come true, as Microsoft are disbanding Ensemble studios after Halo Wars is released.

I was just playing the original the other day over LAN with my cousin.

Great game, especially given its age.

I used to play #3 over LAN with my brother, although I sucked at it.
I love the artillery, but my economy sucks so much I can never afford them.

I can easily tell you guys the multiplayer does NOT suck. Im a Master Sergeant (or I would be, having quit for two months), and the gameplay online is great, although the community is off compared to NUMA. Oh, and dont play against Japan :P

I spent ages play AGE, it's great.
maybe the best strategy game ever.

I have a lan party on AoE 1 expansion once a week. It's normally me and one guy vs 4 guys...and we haven't lost yet!

So some buddies of mine started playing vanilla AOE 3 again. I'm first lt, my screen name is kxy_paradox. Look me up if you want to get a game sometime.

Anyone else who still plays vanilla AOE 3 feel free to post your user names so we can all play each other.

WHAT???
Nobody even mentioned Age of Mythology, and shouldnt that count as one?
It was simply the BEST, I've played all the age of empires, and i cheat in all of them to an extreme level =).

I and II rock. (AoE)

Three was disappointing.

z3phyr wrote:WHAT???
Nobody even mentioned Age of Mythology, and shouldnt that count as one?
It was simply the BEST, I've played all the age of empires, and i cheat in all of them to an extreme level =).

AoM was really fun. I loved playing Norse Wars online. I even joined the ladder.

Yeah, AoM was great.

I was playing a bit of III this afternoon. I might get into it some more over the holidays.

Age of Empires (I) is old, but it is one of the best games I played. It's pretty fun.

Screeg wrote:

GTM wrote:I can easily tell you guys the multiplayer does NOT suck. Im a Master Sergeant (or I would be, having quit for two months), and the gameplay online is great, although the community is off compared to NUMA. Oh, and dont play against Japan :P

Matt, your rank won't have decayed. I decayed, but only cause I was a Captain. I think Captain and up decays only. ^_^

No, I meant I physically wont be able to play at an MS level standard now :P

I grew up on age of empires 2. I never got the third one.. But I loved it nonetheless.

But now, I play every stategy game I can get my paws on. Thanks to a great beginning.

I love II but III is WAY too unbalanced IV looks intresting, nice image.