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| 1 | - | AOE:FE Setup guide and Help (v2): |
| 1 | + | AOE:FE Setup guide and Help (v3 - 06/27/2014): |
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| 3 | // | |
| 4 | - | Installation and stuff |
| 4 | + | Installation/Setup |
| 5 | // | |
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| 7 | We don't really use game ranger anymore, AOE2 HD edition (+ The Forgotten) is much more preferred. | |
| 8 | - | - This is the base game and is still sold in stores |
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| 9 | - | - Just run the installers for both the original game (age of kings) and its expansion (the conquerors) |
| 9 | + | HD Edition Installation Guide: |
| 10 | 1. Buy and install AOE2 HD Edition + The Forgotten Expansion off of steam. | |
| 11 | - | 2. Install Age of Empires : Forgotten Empires from here: |
| 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 | - | http://www.forgottenempires.net/install |
| 12 | + | 2. Set up all your options to your preference; don't forget this has a few graphical updates and stuff. |
| 13 | - | - This is an unofficial expansion pack we play with, totally free as well. Make sure you use version 2.2 (the latest) |
| 13 | + | 3. Notify us of your steam username so we can add you to our friends lists and invite you to games. |
| 14 | - | - The installer is recommended, as it will put all the files where they are needed |
| 14 | + | 4. Have fun. |
| 15 | ||
| 16 | - | 3. Download and install gameranger from here: |
| 16 | + | Old Gameranger Installation Guide: |
| 17 | - | http://www.gameranger.com/download/ |
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| 18 | - | - This is the program we use to connect with each other and play online. |
| 18 | + | - This is the base game and is still sold in stores |
| 19 | - | - Make sure to set it up properly and create an account for it, the gameranger website also has help: http://www.gameranger.com/support/ |
| 19 | + | - Just run the installers for both the original game (age of kings) and its expansion (the conquerors) |
| 20 | 2. Install Age of Empires : Forgotten Empires from here: http://www.forgottenempires.net/install | |
| 21 | - This is an unofficial expansion pack we play with, totally free as well. Make sure you use version 2.2 (the latest) | |
| 22 | - The installer is recommended, as it will put all the files where they are needed | |
| 23 | 3. Download and install gameranger from here: http://www.gameranger.com/download/ | |
| 24 | - This is the program we use to connect with each other and play online. | |
| 25 | - Make sure to set it up properly and create an account for it, the gameranger website also has help: http://www.gameranger.com/support/ | |
| 26 | 4. Notify us of your gameranger username or account number so we can add you to our friends lists and invite you to games. | |
| 27 | 5. Have fun. | |
| 28 | ||
| 29 | // | |
| 30 | If you are new to Age of Empires or Rts games: | |
| 31 | // | |
| 32 | 1. Play the in game tutorial campaign (all 7 missions!) | |
| 33 | 2. Read the stuff in the tutorial section below. | |
| 34 | 3. Ask us for help and tips | |
| 35 | 4. You will get better as you play, we promise | |
| 36 | - It definitely helps if you commit yourself and actually want to become better | |
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| 38 | // | |
| 39 | Tutorials: | |
| 40 | // | |
| 41 | - | - 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. |
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| 42 | 2. Standard Build (Important for early game!:) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtukDHXy9GU | |
| 43 | 3. Random Videos from a pro player: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL891DE10D2EFEA2E6 | |
| 44 | 4. Goliath's Guides and others: http://bluests.enjin.com/forum/viewforum/3191195/m/6042752 | |
| 45 | - 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. | |
| 46 | 5. GameFAQs: http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/706762-age-of-empires-ii-hd-edition | |
| 47 | - Includes some command line parameters you might like to use, as well as cheat codes. | |
| 48 | 6. AOC Zone: http://www.aoczone.net/ | |
| 49 | - You can find demos of pro games and stuff here, as well as tons of information in the forums. | |
| 50 | 7. Age of Kings Heaven: http://aok.heavengames.com/ | |
| 51 | - Has alot of custom content downloads availiable | |
| 52 | 8. Aoe2 Strategy Center: http://www.salamyhkaiset.org/aoe2/ | |
| 53 | - Has a few neat strategies you might want to pull off (make sure you master the basics first) |