AoE 2 HD

[Revan]

Yes, it really exists!

I cannot wait to play AoE online again. It's going to be glorious.

[Draco Tanos]

...AoE2 with Steam support?

LONGBOWMEN!  ADVANCE!

[Perth]

Best idea ever. They're gonna make so much money.

[Daycryn]

I don't know, it doesn't look all that much better. And the gameplay is going to be exactly the same, with the annoying unit AI. I had good times with AOK but it looks disappointing to me. I always wanted to see the game with hundreds of units per side in standard battles, but the engine itself can't handle that even if you mod it, and so it never quite got that epic scale that I so enjoy.

[Bluelake]

Yes, awesome. I can hardly wait!

Just wished they'd do something like that for Theme Hospital too. I'd love being able to play it on my current PC. Still have the game, but it always fails or shows graphic problems.

Actually, I play AoE regularly, about at least twice a year, on our local network. Some friends bring their own pcs, and we play to our hearts content. Yes, the AI is mean and overpowered and boring, but playing with friends is still awesome, be it singles, doubles, teams, or even sharing civilizations. Imagine being able to play online again!

Also, Age of Kings just isn't as much fun. I played it twice and never again. Age of Mithology is a bit better. But AoE rules!

[Revan]

I don't know, it doesn't look all that much better. And the gameplay is going to be exactly the same, with the annoying unit AI. I had good times with AOK but it looks disappointing to me. I always wanted to see the game with hundreds of units per side in standard battles, but the engine itself can't handle that even if you mod it, and so it never quite got that epic scale that I so enjoy.

I know you can't up the population cap past 200, but I do have memories of things like Hero Bloods(?) where everyone would end up with several hundred units apiece. Hopefully we'll see a lot of the old classics like that ported over into the Steam Workshop. Personally I can't wait to get stuck into Castle Bloods again. It has been too long!

Just wished they'd do something like that for Theme Hospital too. I'd love being able to play it on my current PC. Still have the game, but it always fails or shows graphic problems.

You should try the Good Old Games version. No graphic updates but it will work on modern OSes :-)

[Revan]

There was a stream of AoE 2 HD multiplayer last night that revealed some interesting things. For one thing, it looks like it's going to be extensively moddable. Despite changes they've made to modernise the game all the old custom scenarios floating around the internet for AoK/AoC will still work perfectly in the HD edition. But the big reveal was that the population limit can now be cranked up to 500 in multiplayer! :-O

[Lefanis]

Talk about milking the cash cow  though this does make me want to hunt out my old cd...