Age of Empires II - My Little Classics, Gaming is Magic

[@UnlimitedZoro2010]

That moment when you realize they're just playing a dramatic game of Chess

[@Mongler37]

'Tis wondrous to play chess with thee again as we did as fillies. But verily, I find these new "video games" to be a more stimulating pastime. Mayhap thou wouldst play with me in yon Co-Op? Therein we shalt slay the foul mouthed schoolcolts that speakest ill of Zebras inappropriately.

[@shoukatsukai]

After i watched the original trailer, chess was never the same again...

[@vhan75]

Words cannot express how awesome this is.

[@thatonescrambler]

I cry every time rip derpy

[@KimFareseed]

Been a long time since I last watched these. Brings back some good memories.

[@Staccet]

Lyra riding on Bon Bon XD

[@lt_darkseekerantique3911]

Staccet ikr

[@Aniktome4]

†

[@Dr._Sniper]

Lmao

[@BersealiaDreamheart]

Plus, they couldn’t have picked a better pony to man the trebuchets.

[@sparta2705]

I remember watching the original as a kid, legit one of the coolest freaking intros I ever saw to this day even

[@Snicker433]

The nostalgia is REAL!

[@gregorama301522]

this, is pretty much the war between the solar empire and the new lunar republic in a nutshell.

[@Nyerguds]

New Lunar Republic makes no sense. You can't have a republic and still have Luna lead it; having a permanent figurehead defeats the point of it being a republic.

[@vCrunchyHD]

@@Nyerguds there's a one party system. Like People's Republic of China

[@Nyerguds]

That's objectively just a republic in name alone without the actual underlying philosophy. Also known as a "corrupt republic".

[@catsareamazing3616]

@@Nyerguds well maybe it's like how Britain works they have a queen and a parliament

[@Nyerguds]

@@catsareamazing3616 That's a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Not a republic. There are specific names for specific things, and "republic" _specifically_ means there's no fixed head of state. The term "crowned republic" is used informally, but it means the monarch has no power at all, and their role is purely ceremonial.

[@blukitsune5708]

Oh the nostalgia! This was actually the game that got me into gaming, I really need to go back and replay it.

[@gamepad3173]

Same. I've been holding onto the gold edition for quite a while, just need a PC to play it on.

[@LivingCrusader]

Awesome. Age of Empires II was how I got into those kind of games.

[@TheBeaconBlocks]

Awww. Poor Derpy being alone with all the corpses and stuffs...

[@lyricjam39]

Too much cavalry, my cheap pikemen army would end the match pretty quick.

[@claytonsavage5477]

That's fine, I'll just add a few Teutonic Knights in and sweep em' off the grid.

[@punbug4721]

Some of them have crossbows... just saying.

[@lyricjam39]

then I will counter them with some skirmishers which are equally cheap

[@plasticcontainer2241]

+lyric jam They can't do crap to teutons lol

[@plasticcontainer2241]

+lyric jam Only thing that stands a chance is heavy cavalry archers (Huns)

[@shoukatsukai]

"Equestrian Soldier: Your majesty, the counties of Baltimare und Everfree will provide us the resources needed to outfit the Equestrian Army, but we must defend them from the Griffons." "Princess Luna: Celestia, I have some unfortunate news for you. You see, it is I who should rule Equestria! Kneel before the Night!" You should get this if you've played the Barbarossa campaign here.

[@shoukatsukai]

I can come up with these all day: "*Rainbow Dash*: Bonjour, Twilight. My colleague and I will escort you through the Everfree Forest, or else we will die trying." "*Applejack*: I am Applejack, and I will protect you with my life." "*Pinkie Pie*: You are Twilight Sparkle... I have heard your claims and believe what you say. We will follow you into the forest!" "*Rarity*: Wait! You might have need for a few dresses on the road ahead!" "*Fluttershy*: We must be wary on the road ahead, our enemy Nightmare Moon is out in force, and the Everfree Forest is thick as rats. Discretion is the better part of valor."

[@ChristophBurschka]

+BlitzTaifun / DragonScales The griffons are terrorizing ALL o' Cloudsdale, and it's time fer us tah fight BACK.

[@shoukatsukai]

But if we're to defeat them, every one of us must learn how to trot and fight.

[@punbug4721]

Rarity: "Be careful! There's a battle up ahead! Stay back, lest I chip a hoof!" ... Applejack: "And there ya have it. Another glorious loss fer Equestria. I sure hope you can change the course of this here war, Twilight of Canterlot.

[@shoukatsukai]

*Rainbow Dash:* The bridge is out! The Nightmare must have destroyed it! We must find another way to the Elements of Harmony!

[@cynderfan2233]

Please do Age of Empires III. Ponies fighting line infantry battles against griffons.

[@punbug4721]

Age of colonization --> Age of Imperialism --> Empires --> Crystal Empire. Sombra tries to conquer Equestria.

[@ricardofilho3127]

No, please! Don't do it

[@angelojosemendozaponce1738]

I think better the mythology

[@darassylmoniakam]

almost ten years later still no videos abiout thjat

[@bloodface24]

Damn, will this fandom ever stop making amazing content? Being as happy as I am about this video really can't be good for my health...

[@chase-2-2]

1. Old but AWESOME (yeah... i love age of empires) 2. lyra on bonbon XD

[@Fernando7575US]

My childhood..... MY FREAKIN' CHILDHOOD!!

[@FaultyLogick]

This is better than your childhood.

[@Fernando7575US]

ShastaTheHusky Or rather, this made my childhood better!

[@darassylmoniakam]

it's so good to see again a kid soul in these kid of vids

[@scarthewerewolf]

Everything went well until troops of Monks shouts, "Wololo!"

[@princesscadance197]

Are we not going to comment on the fact that there was a huge battle at the castle gates, and Rarity just charges straight through with a giant spear? X'D

[@Liberator2460]

Oh yeah she would rather preserve its artwork

[@betowolfstarheart8636]

I wonder how the full uncut version would play out.

[@keldren3174]

I can't believe I lived all this years without knowing about the existence of this amazing video!

[@claytonsavage5477]

My Teutonic Knights have just gotten 20% cooler.

[@Makenshi179]

Oh my god this got me crying... All the nostalgia... All the feelings from playing that game in my childhood... Coming back all at once... and with ponies. As a fan of AoE and a brony, I can appreciate this animation/ponification sooo much and it's very emotional for me. My words aren't enough, but Thank You so much for making this!! I'm eternally grateful! For this, and for the emotion you made me feel! About the video in itself, it really is quite an amazing ponification and animation, the battle scenes are so well done and came out so well even though that must have been tough to animate, animation is of quality, the progression fits the original video perfectly, the sword swinging in the air at 0:43 was so cool, Lyra riding Bon Bon and Fluttershy walking away was so funny, and... the most emotional scene at the end with Derpy... and the title appearing... along that music... gosh... that hits me deep. Coincidence but I re-installed the game not so long ago and watching that intro video again got me crying too back then. I don't know where comes that power... maybe it's part of Passion after all :) Anyway, thanks again for this. All my yays, and all my love!

[@shoukatsukai]

I know that feel bro. I still have that CD and this video made me start playing AoE again...

[@elijahshadbolt7334]

Yes! Such nostalgia! Much awesomeness feelings! Kudos to creators of this video

[@chuckstout5412]

when they mean your life is game of chess they mean it

[@possible_ghost]

Holy nostalgia! I gotta get that game again.

[@usamazahid3882]

Me too.

[@FleetlordAvatar120]

Love Age of Empires, and now I love this animation, the British were my favourite simply for that longbow

[@attila535]

Lyra riding Bon Bon. Well now we know who wears the pnats in that relationship.

[@punbug4721]

The one obsessed with humans wears the pants lol

[@BersealiaDreamheart]

Plus, they couldn’t have picked a better pony to man the trebuchets.

[@iamyours524]

This was one of my favorite RTS strategies that I literally grew up playing as a kid. I am THOROUGHLY impressed! Amazing man! :D

el 10% de mi infancia fue este juego, gracias viejo.

[@freakycrawler]

Goddamn, even after all these years, the end of the intro sequence still gives me goosebumps

[@vonithipathachai8449]

I always liked the Huns because they didn't have to waste wood on Houses and also because of their more accurate Trebuchets.

[@shoukatsukai]

Also their strong ally in the Mongols. Powerful early game, powerful unique unit in the Mangudai

[@benbenjamen10]

I cannot thank you enough for making this. This game is so awesome. I still play it with my buddies at LAN parties.

[@punbug4721]

1:31 "I just don't know what went wrong!"

[@eliaspeter7689]

Love this comment.

[@gurkhajake]

YESSSSSSS this was my favorite game when I was growing up! And now it has been ponified!!! Also I love how Lyra is riding Bon Bon's back. You just got another subscriber

[@CGHawkatoo]

I applaud for you and this glorious animation. =3

[@ronen44444447]

I just saw the tumbnail and immediately thought "is this the Age of Empires II intro trailer?" I clicked on it without reading and it was! Man i love this game SO MUCH

[@Titan360]

0:58 Lyra is riding Bon-Bon! GENIUS.

[@SavTheHorseInASuit]

Thats What She Said

[@shoukatsukai]

***** Bruh...

[@SavTheHorseInASuit]

BlitzTaifun xD

[@VillaFanDan92]

Celestia: "WOLOLO!" *Luna transforms into Celestia*

[@omnimon2230]

0:23 Shining Armor 0:38 Doctor Hooves, Big Macintosh 0:42 Firefly, Spitfire, & Soarin 0:57 Lyra, BonBon, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, & Pinkie Pie. 1:16 Twilight Sparkle, Rarity 1:27 Poor little Derpy.

[@BobFordman]

Woah nostalgia it is then

[@ryttyr14]

Awesome!!! Go Lyra!

[@FaultyLogick]

She's riding Bon Bon. XD

[@HyperHardHead]

Haha xD I love that Lyra rides BonBon xD So much finesse in this, it's awesome :D

[@josegonzalez-rt9ic]

derpy won for luna

[@ponyproductionsfilms]

I miss the game that this is based off so much!

[@monsterhunter66]

Same

[@ponyproductionsfilms]

I would love to play it again!

[@Groza_Dallocort]

@@ponyproductionsfilms it's on Steam both HD and Definitive Edition AoE2 will say

[@evilerinthefatcat1882]

What happened to friendship is magic xD

[@brendanjrice7307]

FRIENSHIP IS VIOLANCE

[@punbug4721]

Um... chess is magic?

[@meghandash1152]

This is quite possibly the most amazing thing I have ever seen. The game of my childhood+the best show ever = 20% Cooler than anything else. Also 0:59, 1:01, 1:10 Lyra riding Bon Bon, SO CUTE!

[@io6741]

I guess pegasus feathers are stronger than steel.

[@crabbington7736]

War...war never changes

[@nemururin8761]

Errr did rainbow dash just kill her mom

[@mlpispony-fabulous5551]

... I think so :I

[@buizelowo4160]

and soarin xD

[@mlpispony-fabulous5551]

my piiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeee! XD :D

[@meghandash1152]

Not really, she chases her of screen, who knows if she actually killed her...

[@ExactlyThreeBraincells]

You mean, did rainbow dash potentially kill a non cannon horrendous oc? Possibly.

[@eltiobry3859]

my childhood... so beautifull o,0 the animation is so awesome and smooth, congrats on doing an awesome work man :D

[@joelwilson4338]

No no no no no no no no no no. Not age of empires too!

[@punbug4721]

Rule 85 of the Internet: If it exists, there is a pony version of it; no exceptions.

[@eldestructorgamer7546]

@@punbug4721 there isn't a pony version of Brawl Stars :v

[@Groza_Dallocort]

@@eldestructorgamer7546 probably is now

[@eldestructorgamer7546]

@@Groza_Dallocort nope

[@Groza_Dallocort]

@@eldestructorgamer7546 well then

[@jasperfraser627]

WOW! I LOVE THESE VIDEOS!

[@furf433]

This is yet another thing that sparked the creation of Age of Canterlot. (check my channel0

[@LordGodsServant]

Oh my lord these videos are AWESOME!!! And so well put together, I hope you're proud because these are really cool!!!

[@Pkmatrix]

I loved it! XD LOL @ Lyra fighting like a human. Oh man, this brings back so many great memories. Awesome job! ^_^

[@ZeyShadow]

such the nostalgia. would love to see an Age of Mythology version

[@theguywhohatesnoobs]

Age of Empires 2 was a huge part of my childhood, and now this has been ponified. Awesome :D

[@ImJustJaime]

All my childhood memories just came flooding back. I love the fact Lyra was riding BonBon by the way.

[@bahatumay]

I'm pretty much at a loss for words right now. That was glorious. The fight scenes were awesome.

[@DawnAfternoon]

Comment (1/2): You know, I can tell you who's who in this case. At the intro (temple), the man is Arkantos, and the woman is Athena. As Arkantos touched the soldier statue, he saw the war. It was never explained where that place actually is (Both the warfield and the temple). The humans were at war with Kronos (the gigantic black monster) and his minions (minotaurs etc). As he came to (after meteor attack), he went upstairs and saw a statue of Zeus (also a god), and he went back to the sight of

[@julietw.3917]

this just made chess 120% cooler

[@Arcanus02]

This. THIS. THIS IS DAMN GREAT. Sir, you have my total devotion after seeing your two AoE vids.

[@flanigomik]

there are no words to the kind of awesome you just brought to my day...

[@pluggedin-the-ratbird]

Was that Firefly leading the charge against Shining Armor? Nice. Great take. I don't watch many pony videos besides the show, but the story, animation and music worked great together. I especially liked the expressions of the sisters as you went between what they were doing and what they were imagining.

[@Pyromaniac57]

Best animation EVAAAAARRRR, the Nostalgia is making me want to burst with joy.

[@DougLombardi64]

Lembro de ter assitido esse video quando eu tinha 10 anos

[@xXCODWAWXx1]

That was amazing, that game made my childhood (I still listen to the soundtracks constantly) and I was amazed by how accurate it was! Very well done! 10/10!!!! /)

[@TheEvilTater]

Of course Lyra is riding Bon-Bon. I loved this, great job

[@MrRjhyt]

Loved Derpy at the end. Simply beautiful.

[@CanterlotOfGuard]

Wow... that was amazing! So many memories of that game just came back to me!

[@Vikingr4Jesus5919]

I've played plenty of chess to confirm this is accurate!

[@MoeJaeAtelier]

Words can't describe how epic this is. You are awesome!

[@scribius5555]

at 0:56: A horse riding a horse....LYRA'S COMING !!! CHARGE!!!

[@GrayDayArt]

Oh my stars, this is too perfect. Takes me back...

[@Mensakidd]

My childhood just got utterly obliberated by a 110 quadrillion megaton nuke.

[@Anthrax80m8]

7.5/10 Convincing, original, and well-written. You're gonna go far in the trolling business.

[@RobertsolutioM]

Ah nostalgia. You come to me in my most desperate times.

[@thejoshanater]

Hey guys I made a Steam Workshop mod to change the opening Cinematic to this. search "My Little Pony" in the Steam Workshop to find it. Note: you have to change a file name yourself to get it to work, because Steam Workshop made me change the name to upload it.

[@Riokushinaku]

OH MY GOSH!!!!! You have officially made it to my list of people who deserved to be worshipped ^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^

[@ImmaPrincessLuna101]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL I LOVE AGE OF EMPIRES SO MUCH!

[@metroidfreeak7094]

I would love to see this as a game for the pc or at less a mod to put for age of empires 2! Great work on it! It has a great bit of details in the video!

[@cornonthecob9294]

Can't wait for the next one!!!

[@shadowheartpony6334]

This made me far more happy than it should have...

[@edwardfontaine7108]

That....was the best thing I've seen in a while.

[@drathick9390]

I am the bigest fan of age of empires it's my most favorite game of all. Now that i see a pony version it's unbeliveablely epic and awsome! (=

[@subzeroblaze]

Not only a parody of the AoE II opening but a rather accurate portrayal of the Alicorn Twilight Wars that ravaged the fandom.

[@mastergojidorah9165]

*Forge your empire!*

[@HotShotZX]

...I'm sorry, but the absolute BEST part of this video is Lyra riding Bon-Bon

[@austinrinas6108]

This video was amazing and Lyra riding Bon-Bon made it 20% cooler.

[@isimsizninja9622]

That's awesome!

[@themirandamurray2237]

I ALWAYS thought that chess was an epic war with your control. And this just made my day :D

[@shoukatsukai]

Same!

[@Jh5kRadio]

Before she researched Chemistry and Party Cannons, Pinkie only had access to Party Trebuchets.

[@axtondragunov1784]

Why is this so well made

[@ncblizzard1527]

Diwn with Celestia,long live Lunar Republic !

[@quantusmechanicus5921]

Poor Derpy. She just basicly lost all faith in Celestia. Hail to the NEW LUNAR REPUBLIC!

[@mrjerrio1]

I can't believe they linked this! Awesome!

[@thebestpiever]

LOL such memories. It reminds me, computers were so bad back then that there was an option to no install this video in case it was too much for your pc.

[@jrggrop]

Great job - really brings back memories!

[@SoundlessBoom]

Great Video, I don't think I've seen any pony video made by a fan that so well created till now. Keep up the good work! =D

[@MrPier101]

Ah, Age of Empires. This is my childhood right here.

[@cpt.mystic_stirling]

Lyra knows what she's doing until you skip to the end...

[@pempotfoy6206]

Dan, I love this