I grew up playing Star Craft and Age of Empires together with my dad in the evenings when he would get home from work. We're picking up AOE IV for Christmas this year and I just can't wait!
@sharkbaitj2 жыл бұрын
My father was a pong champion in the 70s, He opened a small Video Arcade shop in the 80s and we became Local heroes offering 6 tokens for $1 and passing out tons of free tokens on any giving night. and giving high score customers unlimited free games w/ spectator view on a tv screen above the console which was revolutionary at the time. lots of cool lights and loud audio ...we had so much fun...;]
@TimothyHuffGuitar2 жыл бұрын
I played the same games with my daughter when she was younger. Starcraft was great, but we both loved AOE2 and I had several computers networked together to play games.
@rickames75632 жыл бұрын
Me too
@Drakeztr2 жыл бұрын
@@utopiaOKC wow.. crying for help? sheeeeesh..
@utopiaOKC2 жыл бұрын
@@Drakeztr nah but if u got 200 dollars ill take it
@catbert72 жыл бұрын
Narrator: "Torch their stables!" Also Narrator: "We need some stables right where those stables used to be." ...
@ThePremierAlan2 жыл бұрын
Really needs to be a conquer or conversion feature
@maana56232 жыл бұрын
Iraq vs US
@darkroute2 жыл бұрын
LOL
@HopoUK2 жыл бұрын
Ah, memories. I remember playing AOE 1 multiplayer via modem, where you had to call a phone number to connect to the AOE servers. and you were charged a certain amount to your phone bill depending on how long you played. That was over 20 years ago.
@dave82042 жыл бұрын
Me too,I also remember getting a phone bill for over £100 in the first month,that was serious money back then,costs me £24 a month fixed now.
@kurtbjorn38412 жыл бұрын
28.8 dial-up, horrible lag, Choson-Wars, Yammie cav archers, and my favorite, the Minoan archers who could outrange anything. "No Siege" was a rule, because siege was stupidly OP, as were ballista towers. Micro non-existent. What fun!
@boogie52 жыл бұрын
@@kurtbjorn3841 the HITTITES CATAPULTS lol
@norristhom2 жыл бұрын
I got in so much trouble with my parents... 😂
@PeterMaddison24832 жыл бұрын
Ah, those were the days, Dial-up was the best. Kids in their bedrooms running BBS software...
@elliottgrounds45012 жыл бұрын
The Battle of Hastings was actually fought in a car park but Senlac hill is just a good place for tourists to remember.
@thebolsta2 жыл бұрын
They had car parks in 1066?
@adamh85172 жыл бұрын
@@thebolsta horse and carriage parks maybe 😂
@justagamer41902 жыл бұрын
They put a car park over the actual battle field.
@coolmeindude2 жыл бұрын
Ever since my very first gameplay on Age of Empires 1 (with The Rise of Rome) 17 years ago, I’ve completely fell in love with this game. Now seeing how the game has became so modernized and well developed even after all these years, it really brings nostalgic and great memories. ❤️
@Max1990Power2 жыл бұрын
same for me. Age of empires, age of mythology, battle for middle earth, Red Alert, Motocross Madness, FIFA, NHL, the rise of Rome as well, such nostalgia. :)
@tylergripentrog46012 жыл бұрын
Haven't played since the first one. Is 1 and 4 the same play styles? I loved the first one
@maana56232 жыл бұрын
@@tylergripentrog4601 Yes, pretty much the same gameplay style except the difference in graphics, maps, strategies, interface etc.
@Anthony_Garcia_2 жыл бұрын
I was a kid when AoE 1 and AoK came out.. both times I decided to stay up the entire night playing and go to school the next day. Bad choices lmao
@vralphbryan2 жыл бұрын
can I make "time start before match" in age of empires 4 is there options for it?
@freddygreen64022 жыл бұрын
I agree the campaign is amazing. The videos and simulations that you get to watch are really neat.
@zenonxvii25132 жыл бұрын
you need to use A for attack move literally all of the time. also you can use ctrl + a to select all on screen, or ctrl + shift + A for all units on the map. handy things to have bound to function buttons. regular movement/attack commands are only meant for retreating, priority delegation, collecting relics, and tasking villagers. edit: the benefit of attack move is that units will engage the closest enemy until they can path to the targeted ground without aggro, so you don't waste any damage time with your armies trying to walk around enemies and not attacking while they get hit for free, and you dont have to spend time controlling groups that will seek out everything on the way to the attack move position, and end up in formation after all targets are dealt with.
@ldawg360l2 жыл бұрын
It is now believed that the site where the battle was fought was not at the Hastings Battlefield as previously believed. The terrain there in 1066 would have been too swampy. The current archaeology and research actually points a little further North around where a roundabout currently is.
@Cahirable2 жыл бұрын
There's no "current archaeology" pointing to a change in location. Time Team found no archaeological evidence of it, and their idea that the low ground at the bottom of the traditional slope was a bog has no similar evidence and is pure speculation. The current state of the research is that the battle was fought in the traditional location, and until some actual evidence to the contrary turns up, I don't think that's going to change.
@radeksvoboda76292 жыл бұрын
One would think that at the site of the battle there would be a lot of metal pieces and bodies, has there been no excavations at those sites?
@ldawg360l2 жыл бұрын
@@Cahirable The problem is that nothing has been found dating back to that time period at the official site either. Even if scavengers swarmed the field right after, some items would have been left behind. Until artifacts from around that time are found at the official site or somewhere nearby, we may never know conclusively the exact location of the battle.
@Cahirable2 жыл бұрын
@@ldawg360l Right, in which case there's no point to rejigging the battlefield from the current academic consensus and which also matches the primary sources pretty well. Without evidence, the consensus is going to remain the traditional battlefield site.
@borgri58712 жыл бұрын
@@ldawg360l unless william took everything left and either reused the things (like leather armor and spears) or simply recycled them (axes and norse-styled armors) if not both, alongside giving the corpses burials or disposing of them, with the possible goal being to not leave any evidence that the battle took place
@LTrotsky21stCentury2 жыл бұрын
After something like 30 years of computer gaming, they still can't develop a game which has a realistic number of troops in a realistic simulation of a medieval battle. There were about 15,000-25,000 troops in total at this battle.
@RightWingRadioShow2 жыл бұрын
Whos gonna run that though?
@Nicolas-tq8yz2 жыл бұрын
you'll want to check the total war serie if you want to bring a few thousands troops in a single battlefield kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmixe3uEecRkeJI&ab_channel=PixelatedApollo
@Max1990Power2 жыл бұрын
Kingdom Come Deliverance is accurate, although that was just countryside squabble :D
@maxmustermann3811 Жыл бұрын
More units Just domt Help anybody, makes it Just Harder to control
@jedibob4346 Жыл бұрын
@@maxmustermann3811 plus the fact that more units equals a slower running game
@VenomStryker2 жыл бұрын
I also like the little orange highlights of people building the structure, as if watching time fast forward. Such a nice little touch for this game.
@sjoe_872 жыл бұрын
"Very nice looking. Very beautiful", followed by the most antique looking game I've seen in years. Hasnt progressed since AoE 3
@Max1990Power2 жыл бұрын
They never said it will be a totally new game. And it is amazing for historynerds like me. I grew up playing AoE1, now almost done with my master in archaeology. So this is a kind of game which sparks this interest. If a new generation kids can enjoy this game it is a win to our society :) And yeah this game also plays on nostalgia. So what :)
@josephdurham49502 жыл бұрын
i didnt even know a bunch of stuff like the 360 cam or minimize the menus, but in my defense ive never played b4 and i came here for tips. love the vid
@applemauzel2 жыл бұрын
1:16 Harold Hardrada: Am I a joke to you?
@williamburroughs96862 жыл бұрын
I liked how the enemy spearmen stood at the position of attention and let the Longbowmen shoot them. Standup when I'm shooting you boy! lol
@rayanbhattacharya55492 жыл бұрын
the only game my home pc could play without slowing down ..best to say i grew up with aoe ..love from India man ..love ur videos
@ORACLEKALYUG2 жыл бұрын
The good old days of aoe2 in my first pc
@juandfabrega12002 жыл бұрын
AOE soundtrack still plays in mi head… I used to play AOE 2 and AOE Aisian Dynasties… Great times!
@nutterbuttergoat32032 жыл бұрын
Ahh the nostalgia, I loved to make my little village pretty.
@sinner1974362 жыл бұрын
Animate those chickens man!!! Put a smile on my face.
@paulus123452 жыл бұрын
This place is only 10 miles away from me! :-)
@ListenToGlobal2 жыл бұрын
I don't know what that constant shushing sound is for in the game, but it's driving me crazy 😭 Besides that, great video Raptor! 🦖
@Raptoria2 жыл бұрын
That is the sound of progress. :)
@valoskii87732 жыл бұрын
earlier the shushing sound was for villagers being built
@Eazynix872 жыл бұрын
Excellent. Looking forward to see EP 2. Keep it coming.
@wills.19782 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your videos, man. Just started watching this weekend and I am definitely hooked on this and want to buy this game. It's funny I never got into AoE, was always more a Civilization guy. But my love of history and rts strategy has been kindled by watching you, love your laid back but informative narration. Keep up these awesome videos!
@OzMadMan822 жыл бұрын
I love the History lesson before each level.. Best Age of Empires yet.. Now I just need the AC Cobra!!
@thewhitedoncheadle83452 жыл бұрын
it was not a planned retreat. the normans pulled back as they thought william had been killed. once william revealed he hadnt been, they turned and attacked the oncoming saxons who had followed them down the hill
@historygeek24372 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the one mil
@knightraithwall89242 жыл бұрын
Great video for part 1. Thank you for no webcam overlay!!! Good commentary from you on this.
@yobeatthat852 жыл бұрын
I remember age of empires 2 to reveal the map and enemies you typed Marco and Polo for the passwords
@marvintiger96312 жыл бұрын
Usually I don't comment on your channel but here I have to. Congrats on 1Mil, you deserve it.
@Raptoria2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@sardaukerlegion2 жыл бұрын
Both C&C and Warcraft 3 rework were delusions, AoE2 revork was excellent. I hope things will go better with this one.
@williamburroughs96862 жыл бұрын
One thing that I miss about this game is the settings for the troops. Aggressive mode would work really well in destroying that village. Not having to grab groups and throw them at each and every building would be nice. Also setting the scout to scout the map was really helpful. Please tell me that this is a work in progress WIP and not a finished product.
@Bluesmata2 жыл бұрын
i LOVE THE REAL VIDEO IN THE VIDEOS
@gameastro74872 жыл бұрын
he uses a lot of age of mythology stuff it's for his that nice pay, well done
@Develpup2 жыл бұрын
I see a comment from Raptor on a 1C MoW2 trailer and suddenly I'm getting video recommendations on KZbin for Raptor - nice
@armouredthug51542 жыл бұрын
ohhh god so good ! AOE was my first RTS game !! on the ol Pentium 120 !!
@Anthony_Garcia_2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm really surprised at how cool the campaigns are. I'm really enjoying them.
@friendlygum53132 жыл бұрын
u know i love this kind of games but dont have money so i just watch raptor hehe... LOVE U RAPTOR HEHE
@tomspicer25302 жыл бұрын
I would agree it's great but I was disappointed there was no navy battles
@CelestisForgeUK2 жыл бұрын
aaand there is the dealbreaker.
@AshenViperPU2 жыл бұрын
Congrats on 1Mil man hope you get your plaque sooner.
@catbert72 жыл бұрын
I can't help but feel the beauty of the models and animations is somewhat diminished by the villagers walking through the town hall wall to deliver their resources ;p Those building animations and the attention to details is quite impressive though!
@PetraDarklander2 жыл бұрын
I remember playing the demo for AoE 1 before it came out.
@THEBALDTUTOR2 жыл бұрын
it came with win 98 cd
@Max1990Power2 жыл бұрын
@@THEBALDTUTOR i remember it as well.
@mrgadget14852 жыл бұрын
This looks and sounds amazing! The amount of details is unbelievable.
@hieiwrath2 жыл бұрын
Really? it looks like a 2000 game to me
@adamjohanssonn2 жыл бұрын
@@hieiwrath you have never in your entire life played a 2000 game if you think this looks like one, please go back and look at those games
@hieiwrath2 жыл бұрын
@@adamjohanssonn better yet why dont you look at a rts like total warhammer 2 and compare the graphs. I have played rts since before age of empire 1. C&3 from 2007 has better graphs than this
@lustrazor442 жыл бұрын
@@adamjohanssonn it looks like a 2000s game for kids my guy
@maana56232 жыл бұрын
Not much details to be honest. There should be more stuff to do than just gathering and war. They should bring depth to ally system, trade, resources etc. Of course, this is referenced to history so not much to ask I guess. But need more advanced strategies, fictional campaigns (optional), legions, mode of attacks, etc.
@williamburroughs96862 жыл бұрын
I never thought that I would see Longbowmen attacking a field of wheat. lol At least use fire arrows. lol
@davidpieper952 жыл бұрын
I've been playing it for a few hours now and so far it feels like a big advertisement for the English. Half game half documentary, literally.
@Raptoria2 жыл бұрын
Minnesota Gophers brooooo!
@davidpieper952 жыл бұрын
@@Raptoria... okay...
@johnmascardo70472 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I grew up in Battle, near Hastings.
@ekamnair2 жыл бұрын
We want Ep. 2 on Settlement Survival! 😊
@ExUmbra1172 жыл бұрын
this is the 1st video they didn’t place the farms somewhere random, thank u
@RivRavs2 жыл бұрын
Congrats on 1 mil!
@clevermcgenericname8912 жыл бұрын
"Events never leave a trace on the land." Chernobyl: *laughs in geiger counter* Although i suppose it will clear up eventually.
@mohmedabdallh17142 жыл бұрын
جميله، ذكريات من زمان 🙂
@MrGoromous2 жыл бұрын
Loved Age of Empires 2 when it came out. You ever play that one? Talk about my childhood right there
@ernimuja69912 жыл бұрын
That's a pretty thick Normandy.
@K162KingPin2 жыл бұрын
You should have a look at Age of Empires Online. I dont know if you have played it before. Microsoft ran if for a couple years back in 2011 or so, they sold as many copies as they could then implemented micro transactions in game to siphon more money out of the existing player base. Everything from buying additional civilizations, buying additional mission areas, to buying consumables you could use in missions to give slight boosts to your men. The player base quickly fizzled out when they tweaked the missions to be impossible without buying those boosts. A few years ago an independent group of developers took over the game, they are now hosting it with all content completely free. Every Civilization, every mission area. On top of that they have continued to develop the game for years adding one new civilization, and hundreds of new missions, abilities, advisors, gear, etc. It is easily 10x the game it was when Microsoft ran it and its completely free. The unique thing about this game is that each civilization has a home city where you can build, craft, store items you earned as mission rewards etc. Each unit on each civ has its own gear. You could for example play a mission and defeat a group of bandits to take loot from them to perhaps find a arrow which offers 8% more damage. You could then go back to your main city and equip that arrow on your bowman. From now on every mission you play your bowman get that 8% bonus damage. Collect enough gear and your army gets stronger, possibly strong enough to do even harder missions for even better loot. Yet the loot is by no means game breaking. You wont get to a point where you are playing in god mode, it remains quite challenging. Because its hosted online almost every mission is co-op capable. Its usually an easy matter to find a team mate through chat if you are having too much trouble with a mission or just want a friend to play with. Or you can always simply choose to try and solo missions which are even recommended for two players to prove you have the skill to pay the bills. There is a global market and trade channel both allowing you to trade off extra gear you don't need, or find sellers for gear you want. A global bank account between all of your civilizations. A pvp arena to test your skills against 1 - 3 other human opponents with its own unique awards. The devs even host seasonal events with unique quests lines and prizes for each. Again this is all free. Don't let that dissuade you from realizing how amazing this game is. Its literally one of the best games of this type I have ever played, thanks largely to the new dev team who have put so much more work into it over the years than Microsoft ever did. I think its safe to say that 90% of the people who like any AOE game will love this one. Here is a link to their web site where you can download the game for free. www.projectceleste.com/
@PapagenoX092 жыл бұрын
Is the narrator lady the one who does those history specials that come out on PBS? She did one on Christmas in the time of Henry VIII, etc. The voice sounds very familiar.
@waynemeyer11952 жыл бұрын
It’s wild to see the difference between the OG and this one.
@deadliestdoug2 жыл бұрын
I’ve waited wayyy too long for another AoE. Much of my younger years were spent playing 1 and 2. Please make a lot of these videos!
@seanwalters19772 жыл бұрын
I think that female voice actor is the same actor that did voice acting for TW Empire as the Advisor/guide in campaign. She sounds very familiar.
@tbyers312 жыл бұрын
Sounds like Keely Hawes, the famous actress from the series Bodyguard and Durells, and voice of Classic FM, but i’m not positive.
@daffaaulia63962 жыл бұрын
I Really love this game i still remember the cheat code : cheesesteakjiimmy, even though i forgot what this cheat code is for
@Virre87162 жыл бұрын
A game that teaches me stuff? And i dont even mind good job!
@loannes76762 жыл бұрын
Finally proper gameplay video, thank you mate now I know I can buy this game
@romeorogers93142 жыл бұрын
Oh the crow! Reminds me of some legendary game right?
@jordanpaton12042 жыл бұрын
Omg my last name is Paton when you look my family we were Awarded land for our distinguished assistance at the battle of Hastings
@lrm_footy95172 жыл бұрын
Battle of Hastings actually took place in a place called battle.
@TrollingHistory2 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Ashby De La Zouch in the shadow of Ashby Castle the schools always drilling hastings into us. YET I STILL HAVE NO IDEA haha, Im 35 now and i literally just found out Ashby Castle was used to imprison Mary Queen of Scots which is far more intresting to me, i wish i knew that when i was with a scot for 13yrs i could have rubbed that right in her face haha. Im English shes Scotish we had to poop on each other but she always lost since she moved to England lol. So what if she was 5.
@dimashelmy29802 жыл бұрын
just curious, does lumberjack and aegis still able to do its magic?
@ancientgamer36452 жыл бұрын
Another fine work of art by Raptor. Thanks for sharing!
@alpacino48572 жыл бұрын
this game is way better than romance of 3 kingdoms game (RO3K). Here you can see the animation of troops battle. Whereas RO3K, you have to use your imagination Microsoft should make this game available on Xbox console too but they have to create mouse to use on console too becos mouse is easier to control than using a controller.
@brettcoppinger20082 жыл бұрын
Giants in human houses. So weird. Its a small world after all
@scruffy75632 жыл бұрын
Pepperoni Pizza, Coinage, Quarry, Woodstock
@dendon33842 жыл бұрын
That's some high caliber enemy AI right there....
@PeterMaddison24832 жыл бұрын
I've never played AoE before. I've played Sim City and lightly dabbled with Populous but it never got any further than that. I'm currwently playing AoE DE I. I have an XboX (orig) & 2 XboX 360's (one with Kinnect)) and mainly plaued HALO I,II,III. Since getting a new Gaming PC, I've got into gaming. I feel like a right noob. Playing Aoe DE I is a struggle to learn how to play more fluidly, so I think I'll leave it a while before moving onto the other AoE's.
@TheGangsterRH2 жыл бұрын
Watching him select each military building individually to train units bleeds my eyes
@hakunanamata2 жыл бұрын
I think this is how we should study/learn history, not everything by the books
@AB-lj9lr2 жыл бұрын
Your voice reminds me of the Principal Skinner
@stevz4202 жыл бұрын
The narrator is ava the ai from legends of tomorrow!
@Claudiuyoro2 жыл бұрын
I stopped playing AoE when they released AoE 3, but this one seems to be impressive and I think I am going to try it as well :)
@Miretazam2 жыл бұрын
Why?
@Claudiuyoro2 жыл бұрын
@@Miretazam I didn't like it. The way the gameplay felt, was completely different from what I was expecting. I didn't find at that time any excitement, but this new AOE, looks cool :)
@maana56232 жыл бұрын
@@Miretazam The graphics in AoE 3 was more of a letdown in my opinion. Felt like a sister game to Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 which is also kind of a letdown in terms of its design and style. Undoubtedly, these games have new animations and newer graphics but wasn't enough to become intriguing gameplay wise. Considering having newer graphics but not able to capitalise on it was disappointing. Hence, people prefer to play retro games in spite of having older graphics and style and still enjoys it. When you have better graphics, people naturally demand for more realistic visuals and gameplay. Games like Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 and Age of Empires 3 falls short to that demand because they just gives an overview of the updated technology in their products and not fully exploring the possibilities. Forget meeting the expectations, they can't even try to figure it out.
@mattyexplores332 жыл бұрын
Lol Ikea 😂 I think mcdonalds was around in 1066 they'd go there after minibg gold via the horses 🤣 it was called a horse thru back then though
@ParallelMango2 жыл бұрын
Many old games just need this revamp done and they would have better games
@splinterrad19632 жыл бұрын
holy moly. This looks great. The time they took! I love games that are fledged out by the people making it. Buying a couple copies just to give out. Great stuff. Keep it up Raptor!!!
@SisterPatGoad2 жыл бұрын
What game ever came out first..Age of Empires, OR Stronghold ??? They both were and are very Similar !!!
@jlowex20132 жыл бұрын
Wish they would bring back Empire Earth games... 😭😭😭😭
@damianayre21302 жыл бұрын
Burn the fields...burn the stables...Why burn anything ? Just use it yourself.
@DJLing2 жыл бұрын
My goodness, how far AOE has come!
@jarlbalgruuf8375 Жыл бұрын
I’m so confused, I’m new to the series and haven’t bought it yet but can you actually have a solo base building experience and actually make your town bigger and better over time or are you locked into multiplayer and these campaign missions??
@tigsik31282 жыл бұрын
Finished this already lol i love the campaign love the history excited in the future what they can add hehe
@iantru99292 жыл бұрын
After campaign, is there anything else to do besides multi-player?
@maana56232 жыл бұрын
@@iantru9929 Unfortunately, no. Maybe create custom scenarios..🙄 If these guys can alternatively develop a new game based on modern civilization and technology, that would be cool. There was one game called 'Rise of Nations', which was limited in gameplay but the progression into modern era of conquest was inspiring. I always wanted such a game. Basically tycoon and invasion combined into one game.
@golik1332 жыл бұрын
I wish I Also had a PC to play this game 😓 I really like this type of game...
@luciancosta33662 жыл бұрын
We need more campaign and I would love to see some multiplayer
@parthasarathyvenkatadri2 жыл бұрын
I think aoe 5 should have self growing population mechanic with conscriptions for military units ... That would make it more life like in strategy
@maana56232 жыл бұрын
Yeah, more life like simulation. The Ally setup is too naive in my view. Diplomacy etc. shouldn't be too simple as clicking a checkbox. We are limited in campaigns though but there has to be a fictional story as well alongside because all we are following is the same gathering and invade strategy in every game whether it is campaign or scenarios.
@DaJesuts2 жыл бұрын
Will they ever make it playable on Mac? Wishful thinking
@ThisOLmaan2 жыл бұрын
this like Stronghold crsades ? where ur gathering wood or food and ur advisors says ur running low or empty and there's like 100 count stored?
@Steadymobbin7112 жыл бұрын
The narrator is incredible
@genzod79402 жыл бұрын
AOE Rise of Rome (expansion-Multiplayer) was the best from far.
@Funpants942 жыл бұрын
hehehehheheheheheheehehehehe 32:17
@successlab51432 жыл бұрын
The only huge problem with Age of empires is that it doesn't have a mac version
@Jason-fy7ho2 жыл бұрын
oh how much i miss this game
@mtbdawg49872 жыл бұрын
Senlac Hill is the wrong hill. It was the hill adjacent. Historians fckd up the location and they don’t want to correct it now because the wrong hill is now a tourist destination
@hyeonjaelee19385 ай бұрын
Great thumbnail
@marcprice8032 жыл бұрын
What happened to you doing an entire playthrough on this campaign?
@pablopablo38342 жыл бұрын
Nothing compares to Quest battles in Total War Games though