Posted May 7, 2011 If you download the client before Midnight tonight then you get free access for the duration of the beta. It looks like an awesome blend of Age of Empires 2 (a game I used to love) with a smattering of MMO stuff along with a free to play micro transaction business model (love them of hate them they are here to stay) Try it here; http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-GB/Games/aoe-online---beta/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 7, 2011 Make a new account with a UK address? Works for downloading Japanese XBLA and PSN games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 7, 2011 yeah pretty sure that would work... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 7, 2011 Damnit, only for PC! =( *loves AoE* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 7, 2011 On the one hand I'm interested, but on the other: Games For Windows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 7, 2011 On the one hand I'm interested, but on the other: Games For Windows. I know I can't even get it to install the client the launcher thing won't connect to Games for Windows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 7, 2011 Hm, I clicked download, I signed in with my Live ID, I clicked install, it's installed. Just as smooth as Steam for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 7, 2011 (edited) Hm, I clicked download, I signed in with my Live ID, I clicked install, it's installed. Just as smooth as Steam for me bizzare...i'm gonna switch off firewall/virus checker and try again nah getting error code 0x800c0008 Edited May 7, 2011 by flameboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 7, 2011 I use GFWL with no problem with Dead Rising 2, Arkham Asylum and such. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 17, 2011 So this is now out! Just spent a little while this morning playing it. So awesome! And I fucking LOVE the art style. GET IT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) It looks like this is going to do well, and seems to have a decent amount of hype among people I've talked to. Such a shame that Company of Heroes online went down the toilet =( Edited August 17, 2011 by The Bard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 19, 2011 I've put a couple of hours into this and it's very cool, but I think the Premium Civilisation upgrade is way too expensive. As I was enjoying myself — and was starting to brush up against the paywall, finding restricted items and the like — I figured I'd investigate upgrading. Then I saw it would cost just over 1800MSP, which is around £15. And that's just for the one empire. I was ready to fork over, say, 800 points, but now Microsoft aren't going to get anything and I'm still playing the game with limitations; neither of us have come out of this winners. Other than the above the game's really good, though. The presentation is excellent, the familiar AoE concepts are all there and the quest-based structure makes it easy for anyone to get into whilst providing a nice amount of variety. Everyone should give it a go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
