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If you try to connect to someone who has the original version of the game, it will fail with a "You have the wrong version of the game" type of error, despite the fact that all computers have the latest "Version 1.03" update of the game. It's a great game and I find it most fun playing together cooperative or head-to-head with my family on our home network. If you liked Age of Empires 1/2, Warcraft 2, or similar real-time strategy games, this game is for you. First, you can't play this version of the game with others in the "Ensemble Studios Online" mode as far as I can tell. I'm not sure if this trick works for every "new version" of the game (i.e the ones marketed by Ubisoft, Valusoft, etc). I just copied the file over to computer with the original version, renamed it to AOMXNEW.EXE (to avoid overwriting the original version's AOMX.EXE), moved the file into the install folder - and then I can run it whenever I need to connect with someone who's running the new version of the game. If everyone has the new version, there should be no problem playing multiplayer.
we've played probably 200 network games at home and only had trouble a few times. Basically, all computers need to use the AOMX.EXE file that comes with this new version of the game. This game is fun. There are many reviews of this game out there so I won't go into details about the particular, features, strengths, weaknesses, etc.The game I received from Nothing But Software being sold here was actually the THQ branded DVD-case version of the game that evidently originates from the UK. And, as others have mentioned, you don't get a unique license code with this version of the game, so the game won't let you play via ESO anyway unless you can somehow get a valid license code (most of the companies don't have them now, it appears). It runs pretty well on a modest (by today's standards) computer and has robust network play. However, I found a work-around for this that allowed me to connect a computer running the new THQ version of the game with the original version on another computer. So, I was pretty disappointed when I read here that people were having trouble getting the multiplayer mode working.If you like to play the game in multiplayer mode, there are definitely issues.
However, if someone has the original version of the game.The key issue I haven't seen mentioned is that this version of the game refuses to connect to the original version of the game (from Microsoft). I get an error when I try to connect, and it isn't related to the license code like others have seen. It installs and plays fine, and after you install it, you don't need to keep the DVD in the drive (a plus for me - I hate having to hunt down a disc to play a game that is completely installed on my computer).I purchased this copy of AOM:Titans so that my friends' kids, who moved out of state, could still play together with my daughter over the Internet. Yet another reason why license codes are generally bad for the paying consumer - eventually, the company that made the game washes their hands of it, sells it off to some other company, and no longer provides support).However, you CAN play this game multiplayer via the LAN or Direct IP mode. but I'm guessing it might.So, while most of this is not technically a "review" of the game, hopefully it will help you if you're trying to get multiplayer working.
the game in general is good, the only thing is that the seller lied about it being from microsoft when it was a ubisoft edition, and the real edition comes with 2 disks not 1. the multiplayer is not accessible.
The campaigns are fun, but if you only want to play them, maybe you should try Rome: Total War. Egyptian: A very defensive civilization, Egyptians get free arrow-shooting Towers. Citizens are villagers who work 3 times as efficiently and are only available to Atlanteans.Greek: The most straightforward of the 4 civilazitions, the Greeks have the strongest units. Otherwise, this game is a great choice which you do not need a DVD-Rom drive to play.
Usually around 1000 other people at a time are on, so there are plenty of players. They recieve decent human units, and good myth units. In the Campaigns, you will watch cutscenes of what is happening and complete objectives, such as plundering villages, Ripping apart Titans, Rescuing charachters, and more. They also have defensive units known as Mercenaries, which can help guard a town in times of emergency.If you can't play online, or do not play Multi-player, then don't buy this game. Atlantis: Atlanteans are very expensive, and expansive. But trust me, this is a good game.
This is, overall, a good RTS. It redeems the existence of the game. Also,a greek player can be destroyed easily with just a little cunning. The gold edition has 2 campaigns, AoM and Titans. The graphics are fine, they are nothing special, but they are good enough to look at lol. They have no other strengths, but no weaknesses. I have to admit, I loved playing the Titans campaign, but the real gem here is the online Multiplayer.
There are 4 civilizations you can be, and 12 major gods.Norse: Norse use troops to build buildings. You advance to the classical age, and you are ready to train troops. They have good villagers, but they are really expensive. Mostly norse myth units (monsters) are giants. In the game, you create villagers/citizens, to gather resources and build buildings. They tend to own most of the map. You will also learn a lot with Mythology.
This is a big hit with our grandaughter and her friends. She loves it, and they play almost every day.
I bought this game for my grandson, for his 11th birthday. He loves playing the game. It was his favorite present.
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