AOE3

[Ike0069]

I started playing this last night. It's the first time I've tried any of the AOE games. I must say that it seems a little boring in the campaign mode. First couple are just build a bunch of units and kill the attckers. I thought I would get dropped off on an island and get to actually explore and build a colony before I was thrown into a war.
For those that have played the campaign, is it all like this or do I actually get to go and try and build a colony somewhere?

I'm thinking about just starting Civ4 instead of this, but I figure I'll give it a little more time before I give up on it.

 

[AdamSnow]

I never enjoyed the single player games at all...

A lot of fun is from the multiplayer, but even still... build a bunch of units and attack... repeat...

 

[phaxmohdem]

Originally posted by: AdamSnow
build a bunch of units and attack... repeat...

Should add this to Websters dictionary for the definition of "RTS"

 

[Nextman916]

 

[PseudoKnight]

I'm a huge fan of ES, the makers of the AOE series, however I loathe the single-player campaigns. Not that there are many RTS games that I don't dislike the single-player campaigns. It seems Blizzard has some handle on it, though.

So, play multiplayer with friends. It's all about the team multiplayer games for me. (though I wish they still had Regicide mode... though you can still play a Shimo game)

 

[brainwrinkle]

The AOE3 campaign is absolutely horrible. AOM's (Age of Mythology) was much better. AOE3 is much better online or in skirmish mode.

 

[Ike0069]

OK, well that makes sense. Haven't ever really gotten into multi-player for RTS games. It seems that there's always way too many people out there that are so much faster than I am at building an army, that it's no fun for me.

I used to ply Warcraft II on line and I would just get destroyed. Same thing for C&C Generals. But I really liked the skirmishes in Generals, so I guess I'll give them a try in AOE3. Otherwise it's on to CIV4.