Still play this game on Voobly every now and then. Land Nomad map, 4v4. Rating: 16xx A few stories: - Still remember the day we went to the store and picked u

Still play this game on Voobly every now and then. Land Nomad map, 4v4. Rating: 16xx A few stories: - Still remember the day we went to the store and picked up AoE gold in like ‘98. First game I played was as Byzantines. Still remember the first enemy trebuchet launch with its immense range: “wtf is that and where is it coming from??” - my brother and I were both into it. It was so addictive but we only had one computer and had to buy the game 3 times b/c we (I?) broke the CDs when we’d fight over it lol - lots of hiding from my mum playing it at night in living room. Had to be quick to shut the monitor off and hide during dangerous moments. - Most memorable recorded game was the 3v3 Yucatán between Arch_Koven, L_Clan_Rami, Arch_Vile vs. L_Clan_Bender, L_Clan_Ugnis and Korean (?). Mongol, Celt, Persian vs mongol Spain and ?? An epic that Gilgamesh would be proud of. - favorite games vs computer were tiny map, 8 player on hard. Scenarios were enthralling too - worst part, like the PC Gamer review said, was the opening cinematic