Rise of Nations.

[Nevermore]

Has anyone else ever played this? I just played a demo of the new 'thrones and patriots' version or whatever. It seemed like a cool game for the first hour.. but I could never win the freeking mission, It seemed like every time I went head to head w/ the computer, I lost all of my troops, and so did he, but I did little or no damage to his buildings.... Would be a really cool game If I had been able to end it.. I gave up after 2 hours of gameplay. Also, I couldn't figure out how to save.... maybe I couldn't save since it was a demo... any ideas?

[TechDude]

Dude, RoN is the best RTS in my point of view. Just get a full version and try it out. There are a bunch of countries to choose from, great technological advances are availible for countries like Germany and Russia. Damn, you can even nuke people is you build a missle slo. Do I have to say anymore? ;)

[Nevermore]

I've kinda figured it out a little more now, I won a couple of skirmishes. It's an addicting game, pretty interesting. It can be a little much to keep up w/ though, but very realistic. Im impressed w/ it so far... might go buy it, but... doom3..... soon... !

[TechDude]

Yeah, Doom 3 first. Already preordered and put $25 on it.

[Nevermore]

sweet. I plan to, as soon as I have the cash for a 9800 pro... I somehow don't think this mx440 is gonna cut it. lol.

[TechDude]

Lol. Probably not, unless you put it on low settings.

[Nevermore]

very low... but then it will just look like crap, and I want to experience doom 3 in its full grandeur. lol

Anyway, been playing the RoN demo a little more, I'm hooked.. Its a great game.

[TechDude]

Yeah, I told you. I did the campaign mode twice. I'm even thinking about getting the expnshion pack when I get some extra money.

[DWells]

Strategy isn't my thing...

[TechDude]

I'm not a big fan of them myself, but this is the oly strated game that I actually enjoyed playing.

[Nevermore]

Yeah, the demo i have is for the x-pac. Im doing the alexander the great campaign. It's kinda tough, but fun. I love history too, so that makes this game even greater. Most of it seems relatively accurate.

[TechDude]

Just get the full verision. I think it's like $30 in stores like Best Buy.

[DWells]

Is there a WWII campaign? I'm a huge WWII fan, so maybe I'd try it for WWII.

[TechDude]

No, there is no WWII campaign. This game doesn't have campaigns by time period. You have to choose a country and firht other countries to rule the whole world, before the campaign time runs out. But you will get extra armies, cards, resources and tributes.

[Nevermore]

yeah, the campaigns seem pretty cool. I got a couple of turns into the Alexander the Great campaign before it told me to quit being cheap and buy the full version, because it wasn't going to let me go any further until I did. lol.

[Nevermore]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/002-9533802-8253611

the game and the x-pac are 25 bucks each at amazon.

[TechDude]

Well, $30 for each in stores. I don't think it's worth waiting. ;)

[DWells]

I know how to get it for free ;)

[Nevermore]

............

I suppose that if I asked how, either DVD-Man, digitalg, or myself, would have to delete the post anyway, so nevermind. lol.

[DVD-Man]

I don't think it's worth waiting.


Didn't you just get through tellig me on MSN that you would wait a month to save $60!? ;)

[TechDude]

Well thats $60. This is $10 on both, plus you gotta pay the shipping & handling. He will just end up saving like $5 max.

[Crazy Crazy Doctor]

yeah i think its pretty addictive too. It's not installed on my comp right now because, i'm trying to save space. I really need a new hard drive, but not as much as my videocard :)

[TechDude]

Addictive it is. Can't stop till you finish doing what you started.

[Crazy Crazy Doctor]

Lol I just imagined me telling my mom i can't get off the computer because i have to kill Napoleon :lol:

[TechDude]

LMAO. I wonder what whould she say.