3 ms·
I have a similar experience with Age of Empires 2. I played it a lot as a kid and only recently realised there's a pretty active multiplayer community with a fe
by smcl 5y ago
I have a similar experience with Age of Empires 2. I played it a lot as a kid and only recently realised there's a pretty active multiplayer community with a few popular streamers like T90 on YouTube commentating on matches. They have a lot of custom lingo, so you'll hear something like "looks like he's going for fast imp" (meaning the commentator thinks a player is following a strategy whereby they prioritise advancing their civilization to the Imperial Age).
- rietta 5y agoWait, that game is still around!? I played it so much as a kid. I actually logged a lot in the original AOE. That is fantastic and a testament to what is lost with modern games requiring a server to be continually provided.
- marginalia_nu 5y agoAOE2 has actually had a great renaissance fairly recently due to a remastered version being released.
- smcl 5y agoYep. In case you're curious, here's a funny example of a match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTRwNlRaw9Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTRwNlRaw9Y I find the "nothing" maps like that to be quite entertaining, but there are a number of good ones out there, and there's plenty of creative strategies and personalities. My favourite was a player called "WALL" who ... well maybe easier if I show you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5ecZEs2Y0o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5ecZEs2Y0o