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Re: 'What's New in Age 3?!?!'

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Originally Posted by t0m

Well, most of you have probably asked that question many times. So I made this little something to introduce to you the world of 'Decks' , which somehow manage to confuse you all. This new feature will finally add a new level of strategy to the Age series.

So I haven't elaborated on that idea enough, you say? Well, here goes.

There are 8 races in AOE3; Dutch, English, Russians, Ottomans, Spanish, Portugeuse, Germans, and of course the French. These civilizations all have their very own 'Home Cities' (then again, which race doesn't have a main area of settlement? http://gamingforums.com/images/smili...rcastic%29.gif) Before the game, you are asked to create a deck of 'cards' or upgrades your Home City ships to you when you reach a certain age. You are allowed 20 cards (upgrades) in your 'Deck'

You can create a maximum of 8-12 decks, choosing many different upgrades from a list. Choose wisely though, a single card can mean the difference between winning and losing. We are yet to see more of the feature but it seems to add more strategy to the game rather than amassing as many units as possible and attacking your opponent. Expect this feature to turn the tide of many battles.

I won't stop here, with the introduction to 'Decks'. More new features in the game:

-Changing wind patterns.
This is mostly noticeable when using ships. When sailing against the wind, expect to see slower ship speeds.
-Units with ragdolls.
A great improvement over animated deaths. Age 3 uses the Half Life 2 'Havok' engine to simulate...well..deaths...and stuff like that.
-Graphics
Well, everyone knows about this one. But who's seen graphics like this for an RTS game?!!?!
-ESO 2
New improved system to play online will certainly enhance play with new features such as Quick Play, and Clan Tag system.

More to come soon!

A few of those things sound a lot like RoN, like the idea of having "Cards" to use to upgrade your civilization in some way. Home Cities does too, somewhat, as each country had a capital in the Conquer the World campaign, and you'd have a "Capital" city in each scenario you fought in.

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Originally Posted by -Ghost-

I've never played RoN but only another reason to get it. http://gamingforums.com/images/smilies/yeltongue.gif

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*gets excited at a potentially active thread* Do we know much about siege warfare? Will there be anything like attrition, where if your units are in enemy territory too long they start taking damage?

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Originally Posted by -Ghost-

*gets excited at a potentially active thread* Do we know much about siege warfare? Will there be anything like attrition, where if your units are in enemy territory too long they start taking damage?

Siege warfare is pretty interesting stuff.

The ottomans can ship a huge cannon onto the battlefield using the card system, I believe.

Cannons have advantages against nearly everything so It'll be hard to combat them. They are, however vulnerable at close range so you'd have to station troops near them to cover them.

As for attrition, no idea if that will be implemented. :lookaround:

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You've already told me about the effectiveness of cannons, like how buildings can be taken apart bit by bit. :p

Another thing I'd like to see if cavalry being able to trample. That ability makes them useful in games like BFME or Total War, because you can basically ride right through an army. Now putting the Havok system in there with it...*Drools*

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tom where are you getting all this info? http://forums.filefront.com/images/smilies/cya.gif

Edit: NVM I GOOGLED IT!!!!111111

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Cannons are not as powerful as in the videos though they do make a difference in battle.

Cav can't trample (that I've seen) but they do handle ranged infantry easily.

No attrition will be implemented

The game has very few similarities to RoN

I am reasonably sure ambushes aren't in the game.

hope that helps
TGE

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I hope cannons arent how i saw it in a video... as far as i know... one cannon shell... the size of a large bowling ball, with a bit of explosives in it wont send a good 10 or so troops 20 feet backwards...

Anyway, maybe sending a few troops in the air.

I am curious if Railroads are buildable, i mean wouldint it be cool if you could like... okay say, You conquered a small Enemy Resource Rich Area, but your villagers and troops are half the map away... and the Enemy troops are coming to reclaim it... but you have just enough time to get a Railroad up and troops over there...

Maybe not, but itd be cool!

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Why are the russians and the ottomans in aoe3?

and there are some good gaame footage at gamespot. watch the E3 video it explains alot.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/...iii/media.html

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Originally Posted by ZealoT41

Why are the russians and the ottomans in aoe3?

and there are some good gaame footage at gamespot. watch the E3 video it explains alot.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/...iii/media.html

Because, surprisingly, they were actually involved in the founding of the Americas.

Russia-Alaska
Ottomans-?