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After a lengthy installation, say a little prayer that your machine can handle this demo, because the system requirements aren't listed anywhere in the download package. The Age of Empires III demo provides hours of fabulous real-time fun, but lack of documentation and instruction haunts the experience.
The ReadMe.rtf file includes a useful list of shortcut keys. However, there's no introduction or explanation of the gameplay, so you'll have to find your own way. In two single-player scenarios (building trading posts along a railroad track and defending a fort) and two skirmish maps (Texas and New England), you'll be collecting resources, raising structures, creating units, and bombarding your enemies.
Gameplay is deep, involved, and addictive, though the one major addition--the ability to send special shipments from home cities--seems extraneous. Noticeable absences in the hot-keys list are the ability to select all of one unit type and to create custom unit groups. Such shortcuts might exist, but without detailed help, we couldn't tell. Also, we were slightly disappointed with the range of view and the graphics overall. The rag-doll physics make for fun combat scenes, but the graphics themselves are actually less impressive than last year's Rise of Nations.
Publisher's Description
From Microsoft Game Studios:
In this action-adventure tale of historical fiction, players take on the role of Morgan Black and his family, struggling against the hostile wilderness and a mysterious cult from Europe. In 24 scenarios, Morgan Black and his descendants help the Aztecs resist conquest by Spanish conquistadors, pit the French against the British, and help Simon Bolivar lead revolutions in South America.
For multiplayer action, contend against opponents with persistent Home Cities that gain power and strategic options the more games you play, compete for a spot on dozens of ladders, help organize your clan, or chat after a game.
This demo for Age of Empires III includes two missions from the single-player campaign. The demo also includes a single-player skirmish mode where you can play as the British or Spanish empires in the New England and Texas maps.
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"Can't install it after downloading!!"
Version: Age of Empires III demo
Pros
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Cons
;( a prompt message say's "File is corrupt"
Summary
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"videojuego de estrategia para computadoras personales"
Version: Age of Empires III demo
Pros
Age of Empires III es, principalmente, la colección de juegos del Nuevo Mundo durante la era colonial, entre, aproximadamente, 1521 y 1850[14] En sus tÃtulos previos de las series del género, el juego requiere que el jugador desarrolle la nación
Cons
Inset coin
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"The graphics seem to be tearing away :O"
Version: Age of Empires III demo
Pros
Maybee this game rocks (if i was able to play this game properly)
Cons
When i start this stupid game the 3d grephics seem to be tearing away and its a piece of **** when an error message comes.Dont know wheather its the game or my stupid computer's graphics card.I am using intel cor2dual 2ghz
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"Best AoE so far"
Version: Age of Empires III demo
Pros
Great graphics excellent strategy game
Cons
To small a sampling
Summary
rich realism, has all you could want in graphics and playability. Just not enough. Great for a demo.
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"ein super und leicht zu bedienendes spiel"
Version: Age of Empires III demo
Pros
eine hrvorragende grafik
Cons
das menü könnte anderst angeordnet sein
Summary
die einführung ist leicht zu verstehen und sehr ausführlich angelegt da kann man schnell das spiel aufnehmen
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"this is a rllly good game"
Version: Age of Empires III demo
Pros
welll first you soo need to get this game>> number 2 was killer and thats mean this is amazing
Cons
the graphics are rlly good!!!
and its rlly fast and the history is good so you learn alot too!! -
"over all good"
Version: Age of Empires III demo
Pros
Iall the games play the same , so that make s it a bit more comfortable game.
Cons
not enough chapters
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"Great Graphics!"
Version: Age of Empires III demo
Pros
The graphics are enchanting and beautiful. Very detailed on the individual persons and items. A very addicted and fun game. I couldn't pull myself away. Bring more on!
Cons
The beginning was very confusing. The city manager was annoying. The cards was also confusing and different. It took a long time to understanding the concept. But, after you learn the process, the game was easy and exciting!
Summary
I love all the AOE games. These games are very involving and detailed. You want to win and conquer! There could be more action in the demo's to entice people to get the new games.
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Version: Age of Empires III demo
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"it is the best game i have ever played"
Version: Age of Empires III demo
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i am a fan of this software
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