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Story: 0
- No story at all.
Gameplay: 10
- Really good, refreshing real time strategy that isn't overly simple. Large Epic Battles. Games can take a while however in conquest mode with a hard computer. There are other victory options which can make it quicker.
Graphics: 10
- Although it seems to look like Age of Empires it is 3D. The effects are great, I love it when I reach the gunpowder age and smoke is all over the battlefield.
Single Player: 6
- You have the conquer the world compaign but this gets boring after a while. Although it is essentially completely replayable and you could have a different game everytime there is no story however to draw you into the game.
Multiplayer: 10
- Game gets really good when you play with friends I recently did a multiplayer game with my housemate vs 4 computers, was very fun.
Replayablity: 10
- The game has many customisation options for maps, and they are randomly generated. You can play certain ages and just stay in them also. which is good.
Stability: 8
- I havn't had any issues with the game which wern't related to one of my computers hardware. I recommend a 800mhz machine or above at least. There isn't any major copy protection that could really annoy you either unlike some other games who's legit cd's arn't readable.
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Lord_Zero
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Well the action when it gets to the modern age and forward blows. I prefer to play until the enlightment age. It's just there is so much upgrading and research in the game. Then with unlimited resources it's just throwing huge armies against each other non stop or get nukes and blast away.
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marc420
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Oceania
Jun 1999
time: 05:30
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As someone who normally avoids RTS games like the plague, what can you tell me about this game?
Would someone who prefers TB games like this game?
Does this game turn into the 'click-fest' that most RTS games seem to turn into? I prefer games that I can win because I think well, not games that I can win because I can click my mouse fast.
How does the AI do? In some RTS games, I've seen the game and the constant action taking up such computing power that the AI really can't think or keep up (Hearts of Iron was the worst of this). So does the AI for this game make it something that can be played single player, or is this a game that's only really for multi-player?
In short, for someone who bought Age of Empires, played it for a week or so and then gave up on it and has never played it since, is Rise of Nations something to look into?
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Rohag
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@ marc420
TBS Preference: It is far more likely a TBS gamer will find a way to play and enjoy RoN than many other RTS titles. The Europa Universalis games, including HoI, might be the exception, but RoN has a more tactical feel - somewhat like the Age games.
Click-Fest: RoN has a very wide range of game settings. It can be played as a mad click-fest or in a far more deliberate manner. You can pause the game and issue orders. It is, however, an RTS - don't let some of the reviews fool you.
AI: I don't think I've seen a better, more intelligent and convincing AI in any strategy game to date. Slowing the rate and increasing the cost of research (through settings you can adjust when setting up a game) will impair the performance of the AI. You can adjust by setting the difficulty up higher, but many players still find the "middling" difficulty settings a real challenge. The AI doesn't seem to cheat, but it does receive resource gathering bonuses on the two highest levels (six levels of difficulty are offered). I'm primarily a single-player type and have had scads of fun, particularly playing the Conquer the World campaign.
AoE Got Boring Fast: Yes, RoN is a game many TBS folks should investigate - best by playing the demo before shelling out a lot of money. If you don't like long downloads, the RoN trial version is on CGW's August issue's demo disc #229. I understand it also appeared in July on discs accompanying the following:
-PC Gamer
-Maximum PC
-PC Zone
-Computer Games Magazine
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LDiCesare
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La Ferté sous Jouarre France
Jan 2001
time: 05:30
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quote:
As someone who normally avoids RTS games like the plague, what can you tell me about this game?
Would someone who prefers TB games like this game?
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Some do, others don't.
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Does this game turn into the 'click-fest' that most RTS games seem to turn into? I prefer games that I can win because I think well, not games that I can win because I can click my mouse fast.
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I am not sure, but I can't play without using pause every 5 seconds. Actually, I can (ahd to finish a game of 25 minutes in less than 30 in order to catch a train), but that is not something I like. If you really like to think and ponder, this game will look like a clickfest. Probably thinking 30 seconds instead of 3 you would take the same decision, but I feel this game rushes the player, and I don't like this.
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How does the AI do? In some RTS games, I've seen the game and the constant action taking up such computing power that the AI really can't think or keep up (Hearts of Iron was the worst of this). So does the AI for this game make it something that can be played single player, or is this a game that's only really for multi-player?
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I've seen some lag in single player, so the ai may sometimes take some computing power, but then I hav'nt played that much...
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In short, for someone who bought Age of Empires, played it for a week or so and then gave up on it and has never played it since, is Rise of Nations something to look into?
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Do like I did: Buy it with the possibility of returning it. You can also get your hands on a demo. I haven't seen much more in the game than what was in the demo (more nations to choose from, but same gameplay mostly). I know I'll probably return it and get my money back unless my son wants the game.
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cost
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This thread highlights a serious problem for RON.
If you're a TBS player and a fan of CIV, you will NOT like RON. It IS an RTS game and compared to CIV it IS a click fest.
Don't let anyone kid you. If you don't like Age games, you won't like RON.
If, on the other hand, you're an RTS fan (like me), RON is too slow and CIV-like. Age of Empires, EE, and Empires float my boat.
RON is a good game and I'm glad I bought it but it doesn't hold my attention like faster RTS games. Plus there's never anyone on line with the patch 3 beta.
For you TBS guys looking for something different, I recommend Paradox games, like EU II, HOI, the just released Victoria, and the soon to be released Crusader Kings.
While they're RTS games (or time moving) they are far less hectic than most RTS games (including RON), and game mechanics are quit simple (like CIV). They are also deep and complex games, deeper than CIV by a large margin.
Plus Paradox support is top-notch.
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cost
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Of course it’s my opinion—goes without saying.
I like fast-paced RTS games—RON is too slow for me. That’s my taste.
My friends who like TBS games find it too fast and too hectic. TBS players who hate RTS should know this
RON has a problem: It’s too hectic for (some/many) TBS players, and too slow for (some/many) RTS players. It’s neither fish nor fowl.
RON is a good game. What finished it for me was not being able to find anyone to play. My LAN friends all quit playing long ago and there’s never anyone online—no one.
By the way, does anyone use Yahoo’s games on demand? It’s a great way to sample a lot of games. It’s like a video store. There’s never first-run, or hot games, usually older games or games that fell flat. But some good ones, like Kohan and Commandos 2.
RON is there now. No Blizzard games are there or AOM.
Uh oh…
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10-08-2003 23:30
). If you don't like strategy games too much it still has nice graphics. It is the game of the year. Buy it. 
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