H 1: Good education on the earliest times and more 'power' feeling with say, a hoplite against an axeman. 2: Maybe even better education and balanced units (with exception to various unique units), a classic, no doubt. Oh, can we include Age of Mythology in this aswell? An amazing spinoff (with its unique units being myth units, they are awesome). Splash because Age of Mythology towers shot multiple arrows which could hit units around the one that it is aimed at.Īnyway, sorry for the wall of text. However, I miss the cross-civilization Castles on AoEII, and Outposts on Age of Empires III (or Watch / Guard Towers / Keeps) are less significant, with more damage but less fire rate, less survivability, and less splash.

It looks more cartoony but also the mechanics is MUCH better, by looks, of course.īy the way, without a doubt - Age of Empires III has a much better scenario editor, as well as Age of Mythology. Age of Empires Online is coming out, look up 'Age of Empires Online Trailer' on YouTube and check it out. Not to mention better pathfinding and graphics.ģ: Much better graphics and all units are properly balanced, with more varying civilizations, ships have no population and micro-management is much more meaningful with the ranged units being a majority in this game by a very significant margin.Īlso.

1: Good education on the earliest times and more " ower' feeling with say, a hoplite against an axeman.Ģ: Maybe even better education and balanced units (with exception to various unique units), a classic, no doubt.

Age of empires 3 vs 2 hd