Poll: Which Age of Empires do you like the most and why?

[Thanatos34]

Rather straightforward.

AoE1 was about the Roman Empire, and it was pretty good all-around game, but it's main drawback was that you could only have 75 population. Every unit is one population.

AoE2 was about the Middle Ages, and is regarded widely as the best of the series. I do think it's really good, but I think AoE3 is better. Every unit is one population.

Age of Mythology is about the ancient/mythological Greek/Egyptian/Norse/Atlantian cultures. It has "god powers," which are one-time use powers that can tip the scale of a battle, and "myth units" such as the hydra, and the minotaur. Units are worth different pop depending on how powerful they are.

Age of Empires 3 is about the New World, and most of the archery that was involved in the last three games has given way to gunpowder. The Home City with its shipments are introduced. Units are worth different pop depending on how powerful they are.

 

[traceur_]

Age of mythology, it has the best story and the units are varied and fun.

 

[oliveira8]

Age of Empires 2 cause its awesome.

 

[BolognaBaloney]

Definitely Age of empires 2

 

[ix_tab]

The first game, because I played it obsessively, and I never got hooked on the others.

 

[Rascarin]

I voted the first one; because its the only one I've played.

(also, 500th post! Halfway to Gonzo! w00t!)

 

[Chezzz]

How could anyone enjoy Age of Empires 3? Having played (and loved) AoE2 to death (and to a lesser extent AoM), I was crushed by the sheer awfulness of the latest installment. I uninstalled it less than a week after buing it... Which I almost never do (I still haven't uninstalled fallout(1) or thief 2 yet)

 

[SGT JC]

I gotta say AoE 3 but since I have only played 1 and 3 I didn't have much to chose from

 

[Hot'n'steamy]

AoE2 simply for Groogen, CHOPIN, and whALaLOW the priests said.

 

[Tehpwnsauce]

Mythology. Best campaign mode and the units were fun and varied.

 

[fff555f4]

mythology i like the myth units and heros

 

[Thanatos34]

How could anyone enjoy Age of Empires 3? Having played (and loved) AoE2 to death (and to a lesser extent AoM), I was crushed by the sheer awfulness of the latest installment. I uninstalled it less than a week after buing it... Which I almost never do (I still haven't uninstalled fallout(1) or thief 2 yet)

If you think of it as a different sort of game, and not necessarily a sequel to AoE2, then it works out much better. Plus, it's pretty.

What about it exactly didn't you like? And when did you get it? With the two expansions its varied and a lot more fun that it was at the start.

Age of mythology, it has the best story and the units are varied and fun.

I do have to agree, AoM has the best story. But, AoE2's historical accuracy has actually helped me on several tests.

 

[AddytheGreat]

AoE 2, deffinatly the most fun, Attacking an enemy Castle with a swarm of Bomberdiers was the highlight of my Childhood

 

[iain62a]

Age of Empires(the original) was the first game I ever played, so the nostalgia factor gives it my vote.

I think Age of Empires II was the best game in the series, but it's just that I prefer the first one, because of the memories it brings.

Age of Mythology was really good too, a great idea that worked well within the Age of Empires framework.

I did like Age of Empires III as well though, and I thought it gave a fairly good account of itself. It's definitely the weakest game of the series though. I didn't like the plot, and I think they should have stuck to historical campaigns for the single player mode.

 

[Mezrev]

Age of Mythology, I'm a sucker for all things mythology related, and AoM did it really well.

 

[Kajt]

Age of Empires II: Gold Edition is the only Age of Empires I've got, so it gets my vote.
Is Age of Empires III any good? I've been wanting it for some time now.

 

[BolognaBaloney]

Age of Empires II: Gold Edition is the only Age of Empires I've got, so it gets my vote.
Is Age of Empires III any good? I've been wanting it for some time now.

I was very unimpressed by aoe 3, it changed so many things from 2, and I just didn't enjoy it.

 

[Thanatos34]

Age of Empires II: Gold Edition is the only Age of Empires I've got, so it gets my vote.
Is Age of Empires III any good? I've been wanting it for some time now.

If you don't consider a sequel, it's a very good game. If you are expecting something extremely like AoE2, you will be disappointed.