Age of Empires 2 HD - Page 2

Philipp_Thomsen · 03-12-13, 10:46 AM

Nothing is compatible with Vista, get 7.
Stay away from 8.

Cybermat47 · 03-12-13, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philipp_Thomsen

Nothing is compatible with Vista, get 7.

Are you stalking me? Because just yesterday I came to the conclusion that my Vista laptop was all but dead, so know I'm going to try and get my parents to buy a new one!

Penguin · 03-12-13, 05:01 PM

Nice!

A re-issue of a classic without dumbing it down or fascist DRM? I never thought I'd live to see that day! *suppresses a tear*

One of my first realtime-multiplayer experiences. During the nights, we played the crap out of it on a company's network where a buddy of mine worked - at a time when we still had our slow modems with astronomic costs per hour.

Stealhead · 03-12-13, 09:31 PM

Vista works you just have to place you programs somewhere other than "program files".I just create a folder in one of my drives with the name of he game I am installing and target that folder.Win 7 has the same silly overly protective deal that Vista does when it comes to anything installed under "program files".

ReallyDedPoet · 03-12-13, 09:32 PM

Loved this game. Will definitely be getting this : )

HunterICX · 03-13-13, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealhead

Vista works you just have to place you programs somewhere other than "program files".I just create a folder in one of my drives with the name of he game I am installing and target that folder.Win 7 has the same silly overly protective deal that Vista does when it comes to anything installed under "program files".

Never had any issues with it really, most of my games are to be found in Program files and work without problems. Ofcourse I'm the one that first disables the UAC when I have a fresh installation of Windows, hate how windows treats you like a child.

HunterICX

Onkel Neal · 04-05-13, 09:30 PM

Well, that excitement was short lived. Downloaded it and cannot play:
Failed to start the game (unknown error).

Man, this is like the bad ol' days of computer games, you could never be sure they would work on your computer. So, what's the process of getting a refund with Steam?

HunterICX · 04-06-13, 03:46 AM

Sit tight Neal, seems to be the issue for all Windows XP users and they're working on it:
https://twitter.com/AgeOfEmpires/sta...89605159096321

HunterICX

Onkel Neal · 04-07-13, 12:18 AM

Ok, thanks.

Skybird · 04-07-13, 02:48 PM

Still WinXP? Get Win7. Avoid Win8.

W7 is some damn fine piece of OS, I give Microsoft that. Best OS version they have ever done.

XP has become extremely vulnerable and insecure these days.

The risk is not just yours. Its the risk of others as well when your compromised platform infects them, too. Compares to having a bad flu and high temperature, and coughing others in their face.

eddie · 04-07-13, 06:09 PM

From what I understand, Microsoft will stop supporting XP at the end of 2014. So moving to Win7 is a good idea, and I enjoy it! No problems here.

Mork_417 · 04-09-13, 04:53 AM

I know it's a different platform, but I have played AOE2 "Kings" on my DS for countless hours. Mostly at work, during our slow months. Never seem to get tired of it. I also have AOE:Mythologies, but don't play it. Never could get into it.

I have never played the PC version.

Onkel Neal · 04-09-13, 09:35 PM

Yay! Game patched, and working. Not that much of a change, graphically, but lovely to see a publisher reissue a classic.

Now, if they would do this for Aces of the Deep....

Mork_417 · 04-10-13, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Now, if they would do this for Aces of the Deep....

Yes, this ^^^^^, please!!!!

HunterICX · 04-10-13, 05:18 AM

Good to hear they've sorted it

Hehe still remember my matches with the non-HD version of AOE II against Neal fondly...well kinda fondly till he pillaged my base

HunterICX

03-12-13, 10:46 AM	#16
Philipp_Thomsen Old Gang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Drunk at the whorehouse Posts: 2,278 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Nothing is compatible with Vista, get 7. Stay away from 8. __________________ To each his own

03-12-13, 09:32 PM	#20
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The one and only East Coast Posts: 10,775 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Loved this game. Will definitely be getting this : ) __________________ Back in the Day

04-05-13, 09:30 PM	#22
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,284 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Well, that excitement was short lived. Downloaded it and cannot play: Failed to start the game (unknown error). Man, this is like the bad ol' days of computer games, you could never be sure they would work on your computer. So, what's the process of getting a refund with Steam? __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

04-06-13, 03:46 AM	#23
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Sit tight Neal, seems to be the issue for all Windows XP users and they're working on it: https://twitter.com/AgeOfEmpires/sta...89605159096321 HunterICX __________________

04-07-13, 12:18 AM	#24
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,284 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Ok, thanks. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

03-12-13, 05:01 PM	#18
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Nice! A re-issue of a classic without dumbing it down or fascist DRM? I never thought I'd live to see that day! suppresses a tear One of my first realtime-multiplayer experiences. During the nights, we played the crap out of it on a company's network where a buddy of mine worked - at a time when we still had our slow modems with astronomic costs per hour.

03-12-13, 09:31 PM	#19
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Vista works you just have to place you programs somewhere other than "program files".I just create a folder in one of my drives with the name of he game I am installing and target that folder.Win 7 has the same silly overly protective deal that Vista does when it comes to anything installed under "program files".

04-07-13, 02:48 PM	#25
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,494 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Still WinXP? Get Win7. Avoid Win8. W7 is some damn fine piece of OS, I give Microsoft that. Best OS version they have ever done. XP has become extremely vulnerable and insecure these days. The risk is not just yours. Its the risk of others as well when your compromised platform infects them, too. Compares to having a bad flu and high temperature, and coughing others in their face. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

04-07-13, 06:09 PM	#26
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	From what I understand, Microsoft will stop supporting XP at the end of 2014. So moving to Win7 is a good idea, and I enjoy it! No problems here.

04-09-13, 04:53 AM	#27
Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 849 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	I know it's a different platform, but I have played AOE2 "Kings" on my DS for countless hours. Mostly at work, during our slow months. Never seem to get tired of it. I also have AOE:Mythologies, but don't play it. Never could get into it. I have never played the PC version. __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

04-09-13, 09:35 PM	#28
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,284 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Yay! Game patched, and working. Not that much of a change, graphically, but lovely to see a publisher reissue a classic. Now, if they would do this for Aces of the Deep.... __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

04-10-13, 05:18 AM	#30
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Good to hear they've sorted it Hehe still remember my matches with the non-HD version of AOE II against Neal fondly...well kinda fondly till he pillaged my base HunterICX __________________