Pros
1. Lot's of units, nice battles, nice sounds.
2. Very good graphics, classic and pure.
3. Fun campaigne.
4. It's hard to build-up, advance and on the same side destruct (like in Ukrainian game "Cossacks" - recommended as well).
Cons
1. Computer opponent can be hard to defeat.
2. Winning by destruction could be hard, as building are hard and the computer AI defends well.
3. On difficulty Hard computer can rush even (it's when enemy units move out quick by the start of a map gameplay).
Summary
Very classic, quality strategy game.
It's fun to play it! Join in! ...works on Windows XP systems too.
Pros
Hopefully it will be a delight to play.
Cons
I haven't even gotten to play it yet because I have been cleaning up the mess it made on my computer. I would rather have just paid $10 at walmart for the game instead.
Pros
full off malware
Cons
installed 4 other malware programs. malwarebytes picked up 37 malware files after i installed game. also alot of my setting where changed on my laptop by malware e.x browser home page.
Summary
do not down load. Cnet needs to clean up or remove this download quick
Pros
Unknown, haven't opened the installer file.
Cons
When I downloaded this game, PRIOR to running the AOE 2 installer, a program called Quickshare installed on my PC. I'm always vigilant about refusing the add-ons that would ultimately invade my privacy, and I know I did not elect to have this program installed. If you download this, pay attention, and download a good installer first.
Summary
I uninstalled Quickshare, and hopefully ASC got all of it. It really tics me off when this happens. Shame on you, Quickshare developers! Shame on you, CNET!
Pros
Best strategy game of all times, and the one that has withstood time
Cons
Best strategy game of all times, and the one that has withstood time
Summary
5***** stars ! Best strategy game of all times, and the one that has withstood time
Pros
you can run this great game with poor computer like Pentium IV .
This game contain knowledge like history .
easy and fun to play .
Cons
poor graphic .
Summary
just say great RTS .
Pros
Excellent rts game to play
Cons
Its not free.
Summary
Don't worry there are so many free downloads for fullversion available.
Pros
great game
Cons
Malware added upon download
Summary
Malware added upon download
Pros
Downlads and works... but not terribly well..
Cons
ssslllooowww... or slow... outdated
Summary
Interesting- but not very...
Pros
Great game. I played it for two years.
Cons
Graphics are outdated, and if you try playing it on Win 7 they will look even worse. But see the fix below. This works for the FULL game, I assume it will work for the Demo offered here.
Summary
What follows is the official word from Microsoft on how to play this game with Win 7. I certainly makes the graphics more acceptable.
ADVANCED
Simply turn off Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer) after starting the game. Then, Alt-tab into the agem. Of course, after playing use Task Manager to turn Exporer back on again.
NOT SO ADVANCED
Create a batch file to do the above for you.
1. Open your text exitor -- eg Notepad. Do not use Word!
2. Enter the following into Notepad:
taskkill /F /IM Explorer.exe
age2_x1.exe
Start explorer.exe
3. Save the file in the same folder where AoE II is installed..probably C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires II.
4. Save the file as AOE2.BAT -- or anything you wish as long as it ends with .bat and not the default .txt
5. Right click on the file.
Select Send to
Select Desktop (create shortcut)
Now you can play the game any time you wish, it will automatically turn off Explorer while you play the game, and will turn it back on for you when you are finished.
Just in case you don't know what happens when you turn off Explorer, be aware that it removes your desktop icons etc. So you screen will look blank. However, if you screw up--not to worry, just reboot and all will be well.
Enjoy the game.
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