O A.D. free, ancient era RTS warfare ala Age of Empires

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AchillesLastStand

November 12, 2016, 02:57:09 AM
And best of all its free and has a very functional skirmish and multiplayer mode.

https://play0ad.com/

0 A.D. (pronounced "zero-ey-dee") is a free, open-source, historical Real Time Strategy (RTS) game currently under development by Wildfire Games, a global group of volunteer game developers. As the leader of an ancient civilization, you must gather the resources you need to raise a military force and dominate your enemies

Here is a nice little section on each factions and their respective strengths/bonuses.

https://play0ad.com/game-info/factions/

Raied

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November 12, 2016, 04:31:05 AM
Oh wow, they are still updating it? I didn't check for more than 2 years now, to be honest let them greenlit it and sell on steam if everything is stable now.

Martok

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November 12, 2016, 12:48:20 PM
Dang, never heard of this project before.  Looks interesting. 
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AchillesLastStand

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November 12, 2016, 01:16:35 PM
Quote from: Raied on November 12, 2016, 04:31:05 AM
Oh wow, they are still updating it? I didn't check for more than 2 years now, to be honest let them greenlit it and sell on steam if everything is stable now.


Well I thought{?}I read that they thought the game wasn't complete enough to be on Steam. The game in its current state seems pretty complete to me, especially given some of the EA crappola ive seen on Steam lately.

Boggit

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November 12, 2016, 02:45:15 PM
It is very good for what it is. I've had a copy for years now and they are constantly updating it, which reminds me to get the latest update...

If you like Age of Empires, this is up your street ... and it's free, and for freeware is extremely professional. :bd:
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Gusington

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November 12, 2016, 07:04:30 PM
Are there mods?
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Boggit

#6
November 12, 2016, 08:07:35 PM
Quote from: Gusington on November 12, 2016, 07:04:30 PM
Are there mods?
I believe so. Plus they are always adding new content.
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Anguille

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November 14, 2016, 07:35:55 AM
Quote from: Martok on November 12, 2016, 12:48:20 PM
Dang, never heard of this project before.  Looks interesting.
It's been underway for a very long time. Nice to see they continue to work on it.

Hofstadter

#8
November 14, 2016, 07:59:37 AM
Is it tactical. Formations and stuff, or do they just blob and go at seperate speeds
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Boggit

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November 14, 2016, 10:59:02 PM
Quote from: Hofstadter on November 14, 2016, 07:59:37 AM
Is it tactical. Formations and stuff, or do they just blob and go at seperate speeds
Yes, lots of formations depending on the size and type of your units.
The most shocking fact about war is that its victims and its instruments are individual human beings, and that these individual beings are condemned by the monstrous conventions of politics to murder or be murdered in quarrels not their own. Aldous Huxley

Foul Temptress! (Mirth replying to Gus) ;)

On a good day, our legislature has the prestige of a drunk urinating on a wall at 4am and getting most of it on his shoe. On a good day  ::) Steelgrave

It's kind of silly to investigate whether or not a Clinton is lying. That's sort of like investigating why the sky is blue. Banzai_Cat

Hofstadter

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November 14, 2016, 11:47:31 PM
Quote from: Boggit on November 14, 2016, 10:59:02 PM
Quote from: Hofstadter on November 14, 2016, 07:59:37 AM
Is it tactical. Formations and stuff, or do they just blob and go at seperate speeds
Yes, lots of formations depending on the size and type of your units.

Apprved. My pet peeve is units that blob and move at individual speeds. Drives me up the friggin wall
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glen55

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November 15, 2016, 12:31:07 AM
#1 question for any RTS: Can you give orders while paused?
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