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Age of Empires III DE Beta coming soon...
- Thread starter kyo2004
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We haven't heard anything about it so it probably won't be a substantial upgrade like II DE.
Hoping I'm wrong though.
I at least hope that they fix the experience cap. You maxed out that cap halfway into a 6 player match, missed out on so much EXP which meant a lot more grinding.
I assume this is going to be more like AoE DE than AoE2 DE. Not a lot of changes to the original game+expansions, mostly just visual improvements and support for modern hardware. AoE2 has always been the most popular game in the series so it getting special treatment isn't unexpected.
Wouldn't mind being wrong though. New content would probably get my to buy this instead of being on the fence/passing.
This is my take. The Forgotten Empires people are largely AoEII devotees, which is why their whole fan xpack thing came to be to begin with.
Overhauled graphics, music etc... At the very least. And I am sure quality of life changes as well.
AOE3 probably needs the least amount of work, will be interesting to see what they do.
AOE dev I talked to at X019 said they are planning mid-2020 for AOE3 and 2021 for AOE4, but the dates weren't final.
Personally I'm happy to see 3 come back too, while it may not have been the best game of the trilogy it was still an excellent RTS on its own that is worth preserving. The trains added a great strategic option, and that building destruction tech... *chef kiss*
Had no idea they did this with the previous games. I played a lot of AoEIIDE, hope I make it in III beta.
I bought the complete edition a few years back but never stuck it out long enough. Are the campaigns in this good?
Can't wait to see what they've changed/upgraded/added! Although the gameplay is no AoE2 (what is?!), it was a very good RTS in it's own right, with fantastic graphics, music and sound design. Hopefully I'll have a new PC by the time this comes out, I doubt my current one can handle it!
Very curious on the content, I don't think it needs much QOL improvements (e.g. HP bars appearing when objects damaged, UI enhancements etc.) like AoE II's DE, which took a whole bunch from Ensemble's 3D games.
Mythology needs a DE too, as like II, both Extended/HD Editions were rubbish, especially at launch.
Mythology needs a DE too, as like II, both Extended/HD Editions were rubbish, especially at launch.
I think a lot of people would disagree that III is the "best," but hell if it ain't my favorite of the series.
Man, when it first came out, the physics/destruction blew me away, and that water... My poor PC struggled but I still had a good time.
Yeah it has its flaws but I'm excited to go back, especially since I only played the first campaign mission.
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