4. Butnowthe real questionis… “Are you ready to face your true challenge?“ Are you ready to lead your empire thorough the test of time?
5. A NEW AGE! You've been waiting, and the time has finally arrived...
6. F.A.Q. What is Age of Empires Online? Age of Empires Online is the next evolution in the best-selling real-time strategy (RTS) franchise Age of Empires. Developed by Robot Entertainment and Microsoft Game Studios for the Games for Windows – LIVE platform, Age of Empires Online invites players to create a living, growing online world, shared with friends and friendly rivals around the world. Marrying fresh features with classic RTS gameplay, Age of Empires Online pays tribute to the original game while incorporating a new look, feel, and approach that appeals to long-time fans, newcomers, and everyone in between. When will Age of Empires Online be available? Age of Empires Online will release exclusively on Games for Windows – LIVE in 2011. Currently, our Closed Beta is up and running. How do I sign up for the Beta?Anyone interested in the Closed Beta can apply at http://www.ageofempiresonline.com/beta. We will be selecting participants for the Beta over several weeks. If you applied and did not get in right away, just give it some time. Why did you decide to bring back Age in an online version?When we looked at continuing this franchise, we looked at how people are playing games today, and the social and connected experiences that people increasingly crave. It’s about being able to connect to the entertainment we want, and share it with the people we care about—nearly anywhere. By building Age of Empires Online with Games for Windows – LIVE at the core, we create a rich social gaming experience. With Age of Empires Online, we’ve married the best of traditional Age gameplay with the connectivity of LIVE and with fresh features that broaden the appeal to brand-new audiences. How does the game integrate with Games for Windows – LIVE? Age of Empires Online will be available for download worldwide via Games for Windows – LIVE, allowing you to download and play from almost anywhere. It will also offer a deep multiplayer experience, including cooperative quests and classic competitive matches, as well as in-game chat. Like every Games for Windows – LIVE title, Age of Empires Online comes with achievements, an online profile and friends list unified with Xbox LIVE, the ability to send voice and text messages across platforms, and much more.
7. F.A.Q For a full F.A.Q pleasevisithttp://www.ageofempiresonline.com/faq/ Will there be a retail product, or will Age of Empires Online be available as a download only? It will be digitally distributed. What platforms will the game be available on? Age of Empires Online will be available worldwide via Games for Windows – LIVE in English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish. Why did you decide to bring back Age in an online version? When we looked at continuing this franchise, we looked at how people are playing games today, and the social and connected experiences that people increasingly crave. It’s about being able to connect to the entertainment we want, and share it with the people we care about—nearly anywhere. By building Age of Empires Online with Games for Windows – LIVE at the core, we create a rich social gaming experience. With Age of Empires Online, we’ve married the best of traditional Age gameplay with the connectivity of LIVE and with fresh features that broaden the appeal to brand-new audiences. What are the key features? Key features of Age of Empires Online include:Classic Age of Empires Gameplay: Experience the familiar gameplay that made the franchise successful, with an updated art style and uplifting tone. Revisit the classic game elements of empire creation and resource management in a vibrant historical setting. New Social Experiences: Discover new social experiences within the game, including live chat, gifting and trading of content, and cooperative multiplayer quests. A Constantly Growing Online Empire: Dive into a continually evolving online world where new content, civilizations, and quests are introduced. Games for Windows – LIVE Integration. What are the civilizations? Will there be additional civilizations throughout the life of the game? The Greeks will be a launch civilization. We will offer other civilizations both at launch and post-launch but have yet to make any additional announcements.
8. TheUnits Priest Scout - WOLOLO Players start with the Scout unit on almost every quest. It is a tough, fast unit that excels at uncovering the map and killing aggressive fauna like Wolves and Boars. It isn’t much of a fighter against bandits and other human enemies. You only get one, so keep your Scout alive! Priests can convert enemy units and heal friendly units. If enhanced with the right tech, they can even convert enemy buildings to your side, although they must sacrifice themselves in the process. Even a single Priest can turn the tide of a battle. Hypaspist This dual-sword-wielding infantry unit excels at killing other infantry. Fairly cheap to produce and available early, this unit can receive many upgrades and a lot of equipment that can boost its power considerably. Villager The backbone of any outpost, the Villager performs all of the mundane tasks you assign. Villagers pick berries, chop wood, and construct the buildings you use to train your army. Their upgrades let them carry more resources and move and build faster.
9. TheBuildings Barracks At the Barracks, you train infantry units. The bulk of most fighting forces come from here, as well as their upgrades. Available from the start, the Spearman is a great unit for fighting animals and early bandits. Guardtowers provide a way to defend your base and strategic locations without having to spend your limited available population on military units. Although a bit expensive, they can hold their own against small groups of units, especially once upgraded. Paired with Walls, they can be a major part of any defense Guardtower House Houses add to the population limit for each quest. For every one built, the limit increases by five and lets you build more villagers or military units. Smart players might use several houses to wall off entrances to their base. Storehouse The Storehouse is a drop-off point for resources gathered by villagers. Small and cheap, it can be built near any resource allowing efficient use of villagers. The upgrades for resource gathering are also found here for wood, food, stone, and gold.
10. WeaponsandArmor! For your armies to reign supreme on the battlefield, you have to equip them with upgraded weapons and armor. Embark on quests to earn new weapons and armor, then apply them to your soldiers and villagers.
11. Crafting Crafting Halls can be constructed in your Capital City. Each Crafting Hall allows you to create a variety of Advisors and Equipment that enhance different units in the game.
12. TheMultiplayerCo-Op Co-op Your empire is gaining notoriety and strength but not enough to tackle your greatest challenges. Alliance is the key. Call upon your closest allies and unite against your foes. You can finish many quests faster with your LIVE friends and reap the benefits of your alliances. For some of the toughest quests, you may find that you can only finish with friends. Once your combined forces lay the enemies to rest, all that’s left is to gather the spoils.
13. TheMultiplayerPvP(PlayervsPlayer) PvP You’re on your way to conquering the known world, yet you thirst for greater challenges. Test the civilization you’ve built and your ability to make tactical and strategic decisions. How will your civilization fare against other rising, formidable powers? Find out in the player vs. player game. You can fight against other players or your LIVE friends—the game randomly generates maps for battle. Some PvP wins get you experience points. Some give you only the satisfaction of grinding your opponents into the dust. It´simportanthelpingeachother to win!
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