Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - PC (Steam)

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition for PC is the twentieth anniversary re-release of the real time strategy game which retains all the charm and popularity of the original release, but combines it with twenty years’ worth of improvements to the gaming world: ultra-high definition graphics, vastly improved gameplay and visuals and four new civilisations as well as a new single-player campaign called The Last Khans. About the Game The major change in the programming can be found in a cu...
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Genre: Strategy,
Recent Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly positive (1758)
All Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly positive (57754)
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Editions

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Definitive Edition

  • Age of Empires II 4K Ultra HD graphics
  • 4 New Civilisations
  • Lords of the West
  • Dawn of the Dukes
  • Dynasties of India
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Age of Empires II HD Edition

HD Edition

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Game features

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Single-player
Online PvP
LAN PvP
Online Co-op
LAN Co-op
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
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Steam Cloud
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Description

Definitive Edition includes

- Age of Empires II 4K Ultra HD graphics
- 4 New Civilisations
- Lords of the West
- Dawn of the Dukes
- Dynasties of India
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition for PC is the twentieth anniversary re-release of the real time strategy game which retains all the charm and popularity of the original release, but combines it with twenty years’ worth of improvements to the gaming world: ultra-high definition graphics, vastly improved gameplay and visuals and four new civilisations as well as a new single-player campaign called The Last Khans.

About the Game


The major change in the programming can be found in a curious choice that players must make early in the game: whether or not to opt for the old AI as an opponent or to go for the new AI, an updated version designed specifically for the Definitive Edition release.

You may think that there should not be any real difference between the two, but the old AI was built literal generations ago when it comes to video gaming advances, and it actually needed to cheat in order to win! This was no doubt frustrating – and may still be so should you choose this option!

The new AI is sophisticated enough and has enough computing power not to need to cheat, which means that if the player is defeated, it is at least an honest win on the part of the CPU! However, a little caveat: when the two types of AI were played against each other, the new one easily defeated the old, so perhaps a canny player with ingenuity – and some luck – can beat the old system more easily than the new! The only way to find out is to try it both ways.

A few systems have been tweaked to make the game more streamlined, such as being able to leave villagers in charge of farms – so there is no longer any need to return every season and tell them what to do, your farms will just replenish themselves at a steady rate. Pathfinding and managing large armies is also improved, with intuitive pathfinding coming into its own, so you can march along without any headaches while expanding your empire.

Four New Civilisations


The four new civilisations mentioned above are as follows:

  • Bulgarians: These warlike cavalry-based soldiers advanced on the Danube valley in the 7th century, bringing with them not just domesticated horses, but stirrups that potentially changed the face of war in ancient Europe. Build forts, advance through passes, fend off invaders and attackers and take great pride in your Konnik warriors who fight first on horseback, and then on foot, and very probably from the ground as they take their dying breaths.

  • Cumans: Nomadic tribes whose animal husbandry in the inhospitable reaches of the coldest steppes made them both feared and admired throughout the region, the fearsome, horse-back riding troops can be deployed against nearby cities to gain loot, power and territory, or they can be hired out as mercenaries to the highest bidder, fighting bloody battles to the death and boosting the reputation of anyone who has them under their command!

  • Lithuanians: Band together the shy and secretive Baltic peoples who live in the swampy and dangerous lands into a fearsome and impressive army, under the name of the largest Duchy to be seen in late medieval Europe. Individually imposing, an army of these warlike people is a sight to cause even the bravest kings to quail!

  • Tatars: Fly across the plains of central Asia and Mongolia with your Great Khan as leader, riding horses as easily as walking on your own feet, wearing arrow proof armour made, almost magically, from smooth silk, attacking, retreating and advancing with a speed and mobility that modern armies would genuinely envy, against enemies who are unprepared and disbelieving of the Tatar skills in combat.

    • Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition for PC is available for purchase on Instant Gaming for a fraction of its retail price. You will receive an official key and be able to play the game in seconds. Play smart. Pay less.

    Configurations

    minimum*

    • OS: Windows 10 64bit
    • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 420 or ATI Radeon HD 6850 or Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better with 2 GB VRAM
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 15 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: 2GB of video memory + 4GB of system memory required

    recommended*

    • OS: Windows 10 64bit
    • Processor: 2.4 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 15 GB available space

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    fast
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    Pretty nice, you know what you'll get
    • Looks like my I thought it looked liked when I was a kid (So WAY better yet familiar)
    • Requires a lot of focus
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    Key worked, not sure what else to say
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    bing bong
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    Very nice game. Love it
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    Chill game
    • Easy to learn, hard to master
    • Good entry-level game into RTS
    • UX is outdated (Can let it slide though)
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    Yesssssiiiiiir
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    A classic and a must-have on strategy games.
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    Very good strategic game
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    A great game with many PVE campaigns. Graphics are very good even without the optional high resolution textures pack.
    • A lot of content
    • Many QoL options
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    Great for saveing money if you are on a low budget realy recomended and if you are an AOE fan than you must have this in your library
    • Cheap
    • Great RTS
    • Excelent to learn histroy too
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    Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings is a real-time strategy video game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft. Released in 1999 for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh in 2001,[10] it is the second game in the Age of Empires series. The Age of Kings is set in the Middle Ages and contains 13 playable civilizations. Players aim to gather resources, which they use to build towns, create armies, and defeat their enemies. There are 5 historically based campaigns, which conscript the player to specialized and story-backed conditions, and 3 additional single-player game modes; multiplayer is also supported.
    • old but gold
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    The best realtime strategy game of all times is now even better with endless new content and vastly revamped graphics - a great active community.
    • Optional high-res graphics set
    • New campaigns
    • Best game of all time
    • You can't stop
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    Key worked, game old af and fun af(with friends), multiplayer works.
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    Great! No complaints for such a classic <3
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    love this game
    • you can zoom!!
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    amazing game I would highly recommend to anyone who's into RTS games and likes getting lost in hour long matches.
    • easy to get into
    • even for an aged game it has a good UI
    • a good time sink game
    • can be addictive
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    Age of Empires III is an absolutely classic game. Lots of mileage for your money! Still runs perfect despite being an older game! Highly recommend. Still holds up as a great RTS. Also lets you feel some sense of progress as you upgrade your city between fights.
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    I've been playing Age of Empires II for a few years now and I have to say that it is one of my favorite strategy games. The game mechanics are incredibly well-executed and the graphics are incredibly impressive for a game of this type. The game is also incredibly expansive and allows for very strategic warfare and resource management. The game also has great AI opponents to play against and a very active online community.

    That being said, there are a few cons to the game. It can be a bit too complicated for some players and the online matchmaking system can be a bit inconsistent. Additionally, the single-player campaign can feel a bit too easy and repetitive at times.

    Overall, though, Age of Empires II is an incredibly well-crafted game that offers a great experience. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great strategy game.
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    In short, if you play through only the campaigns it is about 200 hours of content. The well-done game has a thriving community.

    If you liked AOE 2 as a kid, or just like RTS games where you need macro and micro.

    It is a good game.

    VERY high hours per dollar spent for this game.

    The game still receives updates and is played by more players than AOE 3 and 4..........

    GFX looks nice and preserved the art style.

    Games run a 2+decade engine so the only single core is used, in big battles having PC with strong single core performance is advised.

    Yeah AOE 2 from 1999, DE is the second remaster.
    • The game and the price
    • Has many sponsored trounies for the pros
    • Extreme amount of content to price ratio..
    • Many player have high skill ceiling,hard to start if you want to play MP in serious competitive manner
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    Fantastic remaster, except for the suicidal monks who randomly wonder off into the middle of the battlefield because you can't command them to 'Hold Position'. Allso, 'break formation' should be an option when you want to fall back with your troops. The way it's allways been, your units will sometimes move TOWARDS the enemy just to get into formation during retreat. You allso should be able to decide which units end up where in the formations. Would make tactics more interesting, especially for multi player

    And the soundtracks are all remixes of the original soundtracks that I loved. I would much prefer that the original soundtracks could be selected for in the audio settings.
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    The game is wonderful and addictive, for those who like and seek RTS games I suggest you buy this masterpiece because it is very well developed, has a very rich community and especially fun with friends!
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    • Languages
    • Complete Content
    • Sound
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    This game is a classic, there is not enough brain cells in my brain to understand how perfect the game design is, only the time, the people, and the stories people tell about the game is enough to cover my statement
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    Seems you forgot there supposed to be multiplayer option. Little bit a scam.

    The game itself is nice and nostalgic, Only the reason i bought this was to play with my friends who has legit version of this game.
    • single player works
    • not all game functions
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    the game is very good is reminds me old days when i used to play as a kid. Trade was fast and safe i recommend. This game has a very competitive scene and is better than age of empires iii de edition.
    • good game
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    This game is my all time favorite strategy game. Mostly because of nostalgia but also because it really is a great game. There are alot to master and it is a real challange to win over other players.

    It has many positive points anv few negative. Most of the negative points depends on prefrence.
    • Simple to learn
    • Hard to master
    • Many Civilisations
    • Events still going on
    • single player campaigns
    • Hard to master
    • Repetitive
    • Old game
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    This Game is AMAZING, I normally don't play strategy games but I heard a lot good thing from my friend, so I decided to try it myself. And I have to say I LOVE IT, I don't know where or when the time flys by, so addictive. The how to play explains the game play so well. I would give it 100 points but the game closes on me without a warning (thank the Gods it automatically saves) and it's annoying after some time especially in war stage.

    I hope the review was helpful. :D
    • Easy to learn .
    • It very fun to play.
    • It is closing without a warning.
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