Friends! I’m starting to write a new column [Let’s remember how it was], in which I will try to convey as soulfully as possible the whole atmosphere of the wonderful PC games of old times.
Today we will talk about the series Age of Empires, namely about the first part of it. It’s somehow hard to write about this game as a game from the past millennium, because as we all know, classics never get old!
First Age of Empires was released in 1997, giving rise to the real-time strategy series of the same name.
Since I myself am essentially an old-school gamer, I remember very well those times when I hung out with my father at work and played on the PC, as they say “until you feel sand in your eyes” and was very pleased.
A few words about the developers. The game was produced by an American company Ensemble Studios, as people say – a studio of one game, because in addition to the series Age of Empires nothing on PC and there wasn’t. You may ask, but how? Halo Wars? I will answer, no, I will even shout – "PC FOREVER IN MY HEART! 🙂
Um… why am I… The publisher of the game was Microsoft Game Studios, and in Russia it was published under the auspices New Disk.
IN Age of Empires was available sixteen different civilizations, each with its own individual set of characteristics and technologies. All civilizations were divided into five distinct architectural styles, which explain their in-game appearance. This Asia, Babylon, Egypt, Greece And Rome.
In the game you https://hunkybingocasino.uk/mobile-app/ could do everything that, as they say, “your darling lies in love,” namely: fishing, hunting, farming, gathering, extracting stones and gold from mines, cutting down trees
trade, and of course – build. To paraphrase the great Lenin – “Build, build and build again!»
And fortunately there was something to build) City center, houses, barracks, barns and storage facilities, docks, shooting ranges, stables, farms, market, government center, temples,
I remember buying up a bunch of priests in the temple and going to the enemy, and let’s recruit him! 🙂 *shed a stingy male tear of nostalgia*
academies, defensive walls and towers, as well as Wonder of the World. Age of Empires also made it possible not only to build, but also to capture structures, namely ruin. More on this below)
The Wonder of the World (a little more about it) is a majestic structure, the construction of which takes a lot of time. If you hold out with the wonder of the world for 2000 game years (15 minutes of real time), you automatically win.
Ruins (and a little more about them) – this building cannot be built, but can be captured. There can be up to 5 ruins on the map. You can capture the ruins by bringing a unit to it. Having all the ruins on the map and surviving for 2000 years (15 minutes of real time), you automatically win.
How to bang something? The player controls one of twelve nations, moving into different "ages". The game starts with the Stone Age, then you can move on to the Agricultural Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. The player controls units that can attack, build buildings, collect resources.
There are 4 resource type: gold, stone, wood And food. Wood is required for the construction of buildings, ships, farms and for training archers. Stone is used to build towers and walls. Food is needed for most units and technologies. Gold is needed for later technologies and units.
Purpose of the game usually consists of defeating all opponents. When playing with multiple players, diplomacy applies, respectively, they can be allies, neutrals or enemies.
Now a little about eras, or technologies.
Stone Age. From this era the development of civilization begins. No studies available.
Age of Agriculture. There is an opportunity for the first research and new buildings. To enter this era you need two Stone Age buildings and 500 units of food.
Bronze Age. Research appears for the development of the army and production. To enter this era, two Agricultural Age buildings and 800 food units are required.
Iron Age. In this era, you can explore everything that is available to the chosen civilization. To move into this era you must have at least two Bronze Age buildings, 1000 units of food and 800 units of gold.
Guys, what sound is there… Mmm… Delight for the ears! *I’ll attach a gameplay video below 😉
Well, let’s summarize To say that Age of Empires is just a good strategy game is to say nothing. I, I hope, like many of you now, no longer let me in, but cry my eyes out with tears of nostalgia (not so stingy anymore, you know).
Well, what if you FOR THE FIRST TIME
0_o Do such people exist on our planet??
If you hear about this game, then run to get Age of Empires in any way
As a law-abiding citizen, I don’t say a word about torrents! *sarcasm* 😀
P.S.: According to the emerging tradition, here are a couple for you Age of Empire‘ov’s videos 😉