File Details |
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| File Size | 416.8 MB |
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| License | Commercial Demo |
| Operating System | Windows XP |
| Date Added | October 19, 2005 |
| Total Downloads | 61,932 |
| Publisher | Microsoft Corp. |
| Homepage | Age of Empires III |
Publisher's Description
Age of Empires III puts you in control of a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. The third installment in the Age of Empires strategy series introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies.
Latest Reviews
trents reviewed vDemo 1.1 on Dec 2, 2010
Hi,
This is nice and the animation is already improve.
Nice play..like it..
umi81 reviewed vDemo 1.1 on Oct 7, 2009
Nice gameplay, and good overall impression for being a demo
Banquo reviewed vDemo 1.1 on Oct 20, 2005
Version 1.1 is much improved over the original. Now there is an option to reduce the size of the interface, and scrolling seems to be much smoother. I have read they fixed over 600 bugs in the new version. There is of course a patch for the full game too if you already own it.
gedazx reviewed vDemo on Sep 9, 2005
To TwinsDad:
Check http://aoe3.heavengames.com/ for information about that Direct3D bug (and don't forget to read the forums as well :).
For others who complain about interface, bugs etc. - EnsembleStudios has changed A LOT after releasing a demo (they say like 600 bugs were fixed, interface shrinked a bit, AI improved a lot and so on). This is a DEMO, designed for you to feel what AoEIII will be like (mainly graphics and similar stuff, not balance/gameplay/features etc.), the final product will probably be much better...
TwinsDad reviewed vDemo on Sep 9, 2005
I have been waiting for this for a long time. Sadly the game will not run at all. Every time I run it I get an error that Direct3D cannot load. THe erros of course blames it on my driver stack. Interestingly enough no other game fails to run on this machine.
the way reviewed vDemo on Sep 8, 2005
I'm really impressed. Graphics are some of best I've seen for a strategy game (next to Rome), so I have no idea what these other guys are talking about. Runs seamlessly on P4 3.2ghz , 1GB DDR400, Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB (With the graphics settings jacked!) Game definitely follows the usual AOE formula. Plenty of new additions, a couple things I have yet to see in any other stategy game. If you enjoyed the older Age games, or games like Rises of Nations I suggest checking this out.
Side note...If you've got an OLDER system don't complain about NEWER games running slow. Developers are going to keep pushing the envelope, so either try to keep up with the everchanging gaming market or learn to accept some limitations, people!
heyupandy reviewed vDemo on Sep 8, 2005
to be fair...theres only so much u can do b4 turning it into a full on 3D game where it wud b more like a 3D shooter than a strategy game, i say its pretty alright for a demo...try the demo....u dont like them game, dont buy it...problem solved
iknowyouknow reviewed vDemo on Sep 8, 2005
Sadly Ensembel Studios have fallen into the fold of the Talentless money making machine - Microsoft. I was a keen player of previous versions of this and agree this is the pits, old engine, new ideas destroyed by lack of graphical inovation and a tired graphics engine...
Similar almost to Asherons Call, I played that the engine was ok, story line was good, Ms got on the wagon and things changed, though not entirely Microsofts doings, AC Destiny the current version is s***e also, same engine, same storyline slightly modified but otherwise more of the same... Where is the originality gone, the great graphics...
Sorry to say , that this is a major letdown. let down by crap grpahics, old graphics engine and a menubar that fills 33% of the screen.
Awful.
WhiteZero reviewed vDemo on Sep 8, 2005
forgie, try actually looking at the screenshot or even *gasp* trying the demo.
It is 3D...
ogar reviewed vDemo on Sep 8, 2005
What has been MS deal lately with games. they continue to come out with new games using onld engines. this and DS2 both have graphics that would have been considered average 3 years ago.
trents reviewed vDemo 1.1 on Dec 2, 2010
Hi,
This is nice and the animation is already improve.
Nice play..like it..
umi81 reviewed vDemo 1.1 on Oct 7, 2009
Nice gameplay, and good overall impression for being a demo
Banquo reviewed vDemo 1.1 on Oct 20, 2005
Version 1.1 is much improved over the original. Now there is an option to reduce the size of the interface, and scrolling seems to be much smoother. I have read they fixed over 600 bugs in the new version. There is of course a patch for the full game too if you already own it.
gedazx reviewed vDemo on Sep 9, 2005
To TwinsDad:
Check http://aoe3.heavengames.com/ for information about that Direct3D bug (and don't forget to read the forums as well :).
For others who complain about interface, bugs etc. - EnsembleStudios has changed A LOT after releasing a demo (they say like 600 bugs were fixed, interface shrinked a bit, AI improved a lot and so on). This is a DEMO, designed for you to feel what AoEIII will be like (mainly graphics and similar stuff, not balance/gameplay/features etc.), the final product will probably be much better...
TwinsDad reviewed vDemo on Sep 9, 2005
I have been waiting for this for a long time. Sadly the game will not run at all. Every time I run it I get an error that Direct3D cannot load. THe erros of course blames it on my driver stack. Interestingly enough no other game fails to run on this machine.
the way reviewed vDemo on Sep 8, 2005
I'm really impressed. Graphics are some of best I've seen for a strategy game (next to Rome), so I have no idea what these other guys are talking about. Runs seamlessly on P4 3.2ghz , 1GB DDR400, Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB (With the graphics settings jacked!) Game definitely follows the usual AOE formula. Plenty of new additions, a couple things I have yet to see in any other stategy game. If you enjoyed the older Age games, or games like Rises of Nations I suggest checking this out.
Side note...If you've got an OLDER system don't complain about NEWER games running slow. Developers are going to keep pushing the envelope, so either try to keep up with the everchanging gaming market or learn to accept some limitations, people!
heyupandy reviewed vDemo on Sep 8, 2005
to be fair...theres only so much u can do b4 turning it into a full on 3D game where it wud b more like a 3D shooter than a strategy game, i say its pretty alright for a demo...try the demo....u dont like them game, dont buy it...problem solved
iknowyouknow reviewed vDemo on Sep 8, 2005
Sadly Ensembel Studios have fallen into the fold of the Talentless money making machine - Microsoft. I was a keen player of previous versions of this and agree this is the pits, old engine, new ideas destroyed by lack of graphical inovation and a tired graphics engine...
Similar almost to Asherons Call, I played that the engine was ok, story line was good, Ms got on the wagon and things changed, though not entirely Microsofts doings, AC Destiny the current version is s***e also, same engine, same storyline slightly modified but otherwise more of the same... Where is the originality gone, the great graphics...
Sorry to say , that this is a major letdown. let down by crap grpahics, old graphics engine and a menubar that fills 33% of the screen.
Awful.
WhiteZero reviewed vDemo on Sep 8, 2005
forgie, try actually looking at the screenshot or even *gasp* trying the demo.
It is 3D...
ogar reviewed vDemo on Sep 8, 2005
What has been MS deal lately with games. they continue to come out with new games using onld engines. this and DS2 both have graphics that would have been considered average 3 years ago.
jerrico reviewed vDemo on Sep 8, 2005
I really hated the bar taking up so much of the monitor. Other than that it seemed ok
Namero reviewed vDemo on Sep 8, 2005
i heard that the full has better gfx ...
but if you call it AOE2 nobody would notice it
looks like released 3years in past :(
Banquo reviewed vDemo on Sep 8, 2005
What have they done, this is horrible. Does the menu bar really need to take up one third of the screen? It's also very laggy when scrolling, and doesn't look near as good as I expected.