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1 | - | AOE:FE Setup guide and Help (v3 - 06/27/2014): |
1 | + | AOE:FE Setup guide and Help (v4 - 07/30/2014): |
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4 | Installation/Setup | |
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7 | We don't really use game ranger anymore, AOE2 HD edition (+ The Forgotten) is much more preferred. | |
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9 | HD Edition Installation Guide: | |
10 | 1. Buy and install AOE2 HD Edition + The Forgotten Expansion off of steam. | |
11 | - The forgotten used to be an unofficial expansion, but it was made official in the HD Edition. We prefer to play with this. | |
12 | 2. Set up all your options to your preference; don't forget this has a few graphical updates and stuff. | |
13 | 3. Notify us of your steam username so we can add you to our friends lists and invite you to games. | |
14 | - | 4. Have fun. |
14 | + | 4. Download this map pack that we use: http://www.mediafire.com/download/ahwplbbxbq2b7va/073014_aoe_mapset.zip |
15 | - Extract it in your random map folder for aoe. To find this folder, find your steam folder then follow this: | |
16 | \Steam\SteamApps\common\Age2HD\Random | |
17 | - If your game isn't in common, try a folder with your account name or whatever. | |
18 | 5. Have fun. | |
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20 | Old Gameranger Installation Guide: | |
21 | 1. Install Age of Empires 2 and the Conqueror's Expansion (hope you have a cd or whatever, get it somehow) | |
22 | - This is the base game and is still sold in stores | |
23 | - Just run the installers for both the original game (age of kings) and its expansion (the conquerors) | |
24 | 2. Install Age of Empires : Forgotten Empires from here: http://www.forgottenempires.net/install | |
25 | - This is an unofficial expansion pack we play with, totally free as well. Make sure you use version 2.2 (the latest) | |
26 | - The installer is recommended, as it will put all the files where they are needed | |
27 | 3. Download and install gameranger from here: http://www.gameranger.com/download/ | |
28 | - This is the program we use to connect with each other and play online. | |
29 | - Make sure to set it up properly and create an account for it, the gameranger website also has help: http://www.gameranger.com/support/ | |
30 | 4. Notify us of your gameranger username or account number so we can add you to our friends lists and invite you to games. | |
31 | 5. Download this map pack that we use: http://www.mediafire.com/download/ahwplbbxbq2b7va/073014_aoe_mapset.zip | |
32 | - | 1. Play the in game tutorial campaign (all 7 missions!) |
32 | + | - Extract it in your random map folder for aoe. To find this folder, find your aoe folder then follow this: |
33 | Age of Empires II\Games\Forgotten Empires\Script.RM | |
34 | - | 3. Ask us for help and tips |
34 | + | 6. Have fun. |
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36 | // | |
37 | If you are new to Age of Empires or Rts games: | |
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39 | 1. Play the in game tutorial campaign (all 7 missions!) and practice in rm's against bots | |
40 | 2. Read the stuff in the tutorial section below. | |
41 | 3. Ask us for help and tips (we will gladly take a large amount of time to teach you) | |
42 | 4. You will get better as you play, we promise | |
43 | - It definitely helps if you commit yourself and actually want to become better | |
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45 | // | |
46 | Tutorials: | |
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48 | 1. Beginner Guide: http://www.aoczone.net/viewtopic.php?f=186&t=30587 | |
49 | 2. Standard Build (Important for early game!:) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtukDHXy9GU | |
50 | 3. Random Videos from a pro player: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL891DE10D2EFEA2E6 | |
51 | 4. Goliath's Guides and others: http://bluests.enjin.com/forum/viewforum/3191195/m/6042752 | |
52 | - We also post other random stuff about aoe here, keep that in mind. If you want to contribute, feel free to make an account on this website. | |
53 | - | - Has a few neat strategies you might want to pull off (make sure you master the basics first) |
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54 | - Includes some command line parameters you might like to use, as well as cheat codes. | |
55 | 6. AOC Zone: http://www.aoczone.net/ | |
56 | - You can find demos of pro games and stuff here, as well as tons of information in the forums. | |
57 | 7. Age of Kings Heaven: http://aok.heavengames.com/ | |
58 | - Has alot of custom content downloads availiable | |
59 | 8. Aoe2 Strategy Center: http://www.salamyhkaiset.org/aoe2/ | |
60 | - Has a few neat strategies you might want to pull off (make sure you master the basics first) | |
61 | 9. Big chart of most rm builds: http://i.imgur.com/kh6LrEo.png | |
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63 | // | |
64 | Other Information | |
65 | // | |
66 | - We play both with bots and pvp as well (usually big teamgames). There are also occasional 1v1's and maybe ffa's and other gamemodes in the future. | |
67 | - We mainly use teamspeak 3 for communication, but this is not mandatory. |