Age of Wonders

[Chef Boyardee]

Not sure if this completely constitutes as an oldy, since I think it came out in '96, but it's still an awesome game that I love playing. I can sit down at my computer and literally play this game for hours on hours capturing cities, slaying dragons, and VANQUISING THE INFIDELS! I don't know what I love most about this game, the excellent graphics, the superb gameplay, the stunning amount of choices available, or the absolutely amazing music. In fact, the music is so good that I tried making a terrible power metal version of one of the songs.

Anyway, I'm currently exploring all of the races. With 12 races, there are so many great ones to choose from. I used to play good almost exclusively, but I started using goblins recently and I really like evil units, as ashamed as I am to admit that. I don't know any other word besides love to explain what I think of this game; the involved strategies, the diplomacy, the combat, the music, all just so brilliant.

I'd really like to start playing online with people, but I don't know anyone else with it. It's such an awesome game, I think more people definitely need to check it out. Anyway, what do you all think of this game?

[Omuletzu]

I only played the second part, wich was verry good
I think the game is based on Master of Magic!
I think it came out in '96
Release Date: 10/31/1999

[FreeFreddy]

I think the game is based on Master of Magic!
Really? It's based on Master of Magic? Then it's surely great game... :D

[Omuletzu]

Yes because some of the races in MoM are found in Age of Wonders.Also if i'm correct, the concept of magical nodes is also found in AoW

[Durak]

Age of Wonders was a good game, not sure if it's abandonware though.

[Chef Boyardee]

'99? Whoa! I thought it came out in 1996. Even still, it wouldn't be abandonware. Nevertheless, it's a great game.

[Jebus]

Yeah.. AoW was good, but in my opinion, The Heroes of might and magic series are way better.

My fav. AoW teams were the Azracs, the icelings... and i think the team with the spiders.

[Sol888]

Yeh, i just got into playing AOW after i squeezed everything out of the homm series... Aow2 is a mad game but i feel it goes too slow compared to homm..... I've never playeed the 1st one...is it better in any sense..or just because its a 'classic'

[Braindead]

I also like the Heroes Of Might & Magic series way more than Age Of Wonders, although I didn't give AoW much of a chance as I only played the 2nd installment for a short time. AoW is too turn-based for me I guess, as battles can take ages!

[FreeFreddy]

Heroes of Might & Magic are all turn-based, too... <_<

[Braindead]

yes but the battles in heroes can be handled much more quickly, in AoW it's no exception if a battle lasts 10 minutes :blink:

I like turnbased play over realtime strategy, but you don't have to exagerate it :)

[DiamondSoul]

i really like AoW, and the first one was definitly better. i liked how you can pick the stats and special abilities for your hero in the first game, a big organized list, in the second one you choose an ability only out of 3 possible options, which are random if i am not mistaken, that kind of ruined it for me. The Campeign is also better in the first game.
Did anyone play Age of Wonders Shadow Magic? if so, what did you think of it?

[Chef Boyardee]

I thought it was total crap.

[Maikel]

Made in my hometown B)


their office is pretty funny, they share the building with a dancing school, music school, indian restaurant, management course training agency etc

So basicly it's a one stop for all your needs ;)

[Reaper]

AoW is my favorite TBS, and I like it much more than HoMM, because you don't need tons of heroes. There are also more races and upkeep wich makes it more realistical. And I'm one of the best units in the game :D . Chef Boyardee, maybe we'll play if I'll ever be able to run it on this Windows XP crap.