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Age of Empires 4 announced, made by Relic (Dawn of War/Homeworld/Company of Heroes)
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He never has fun playing DoW2 and he has 10k hours put into that game xD
Tertullian
Member
Please let it be a traditional base-building RTS, with worker units, resource gathering, tech trees, etc. I'm not concerned at all about Relic being "innovative." Screw innovation. How many traditional RTSes have we gotten this decade? Like, three? Just give us another really good one of those.
And for God's sake put it on Steam. Even I don't have quite enough self-loathing to venture onto the Windows 10 Store.
And for God's sake put it on Steam. Even I don't have quite enough self-loathing to venture onto the Windows 10 Store.
The reason why I didn't post the CoH2 numbers despite being a lot better than DoW3 is that CoH2 had quite a rough start and to their credit they turned it around after a lot of content updates and patching.
However new publisher and fresh start with DoW3 I was hoping they would knock it out of the park with DoW3, unfortunately they didn't and this has caused me to lose a lot of faith in them that I previously once held.
Foxy the Fox
Member
DoW3 was a turd.
I really REALLY hope they can hire new staff for this game.
I really REALLY hope they can hire new staff for this game.
CA might be too busy doing other projects or they thought that Relic is much more capable of doing AoE4. And to be honest, they are a good choice for it.
CA is currently dealing with:
TW:WH 2 polishing
Finishing the Mega campaign post launch DLC to unify TWH 1 and 2(excluding other potential DLC).
Halo wars 2 Awakening the Nightmare campaign expansion
Planning for the eventual third game in the Warhammer trilogy
and a new Historical Total war game.
Needless to say, they are currently very busy.
Proelite
Member
Maybe it's the reset that the team needs. What better way to return to the roots of what made RTS fun than to work on a classic series.
RenegadeXV8
Banned
Well, DoW3's game director has left Relic.
Might be a good opportunity for them to overhaul the game, although I'm not sure if they're going to want to keep dumping resources on it, especially with AoE4 on their hands.
Might be a good opportunity for them to overhaul the game, although I'm not sure if they're going to want to keep dumping resources on it, especially with AoE4 on their hands.
Bl@de
Member
I think a third title was already confirmed (they planned 3 games in the Warhammer universe). Unless the sales of TWW2 will disappoint (Spoiler: They won't).
there are so many discussione about what era should be in Aoe4, but i think, it will be set in ancient or medieval times..Nothing about ww1 or ww2.
In this way, there's an interenting Q&A session with Zeroempires on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxOcRybNgQg&t=236s
minutes 3:10
In this way, there's an interenting Q&A session with Zeroempires on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxOcRybNgQg&t=236s
minutes 3:10
LordBaztion
Member
I agree, the best for the frannchise is the game to be set in Medieval age and have Age 2 gameplay.
Also I would like to see how that playable demo looks.
Also I would like to see how that playable demo looks.
KyoZz
Tag, you're it.
Apparently, there was a leak of some animations that confirms the game will be during the medieval age, but everything is now deleted:
https://forums.ageofempires.com/discussion/13065/aoe-4-some-animations-video-leaked
https://forums.ageofempires.com/discussion/13065/aoe-4-some-animations-video-leaked
Nintendo Switch
Banned
I can’t believe they won’t port this to the Xbox One X. Red Alert 3 was on the X360 and it played damn amazing so there is no reason why this cant be playable on One X.
Now that MS switched to supporting KB/Mouse on Xbox, that option is available for those that want it. I want to play AoE on my 82 inch hdtv
Now that MS switched to supporting KB/Mouse on Xbox, that option is available for those that want it. I want to play AoE on my 82 inch hdtv
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Coulomb_Barrier
Member
Please I don't want this dumbed down for the Xbox dudebro audience thanks. What's the point of trying to sell this game to people who primarily buy COD, FIFA and GTA every year. There is zero audience for it there.
Hari Seldon
Member
I would really rather have CoH3 but I'll take this. Anything but shitty warhammer games.
cHaOs667
Member
Thank god it's complete written in Russian. Otherwise I could read the article...
TheShadowLord
Member
KyoZz
Tag, you're it.
Just put the game in the hands of Forgotten Empire and everything will be good. Can't believe MS didn't do that in the first place
CloudStrife_ca
Member
I live in Vancouver and would pass by the building where Relic was located daily, since I've moved back to Van from out of province, it doesn't look like the sign is there anymore or I'd be tempted to go ask what the hell is happening...
MDSLKTR
Member
I didn't even know it had those yuck. DoW2 was so so good, disappointed to hear this
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Acti
Member
Funny thing, Eelic drop the support for the game. No more content for DoW3.
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boekeboekeboeh
Neo Member
Bolivar687
Banned
Do not buy this game.
While I personally loved DoW3 multiplayer, the campaign was inexplicably subpar. They fact that they failed to course correct at all after the community backlash shows Relic does not have the resources or the passion to support a AAA RTS. I will never trust any of their releases going forward.
While I personally loved DoW3 multiplayer, the campaign was inexplicably subpar. They fact that they failed to course correct at all after the community backlash shows Relic does not have the resources or the passion to support a AAA RTS. I will never trust any of their releases going forward.
Nikodemos
Member
I suspect it was a mixture of trying to nickel-and-dime the audience by selling stuff in installments sort of how Total War does it, and putting different and conflicting mechanics in the game. Except Total War does it well due to the base experience being good enough to work on its own. By all reports DoW3 is extremely barebones.
Also, micro-heavy tactics in a game without hard unit limits is a terrible idea.
Also, micro-heavy tactics in a game without hard unit limits is a terrible idea.
KyoZz
Tag, you're it.
I really hope, but it's probably too soon
