Stephanie Wrote:
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> lol, good luck on getting the new computer. We
> try to keep ours up to date so that games run
> beautifully but sheesh, up to date sometimes seems
> like a new vid card every other day, lol. We
> don't go thatcrazy with the new hardware...

With the computer 5yrs. old with Me OS and factory equipment(some extra RAM though) this one is at it's max range when playing any computer games. The ones coming out nowadays almost guaranteed to need 'more power'.


> Wasn't the archer issue a problem before, too?
> It's been a while (my copies are buried in boxes
> somewhere). I've always been an archer fan,
> building 25 of them and just plucking away at the
> enemy as it comes...always great fun. The
> upgrade effect at buildings is something that Rise
> of Nations uses, isn't it? Been a while since
> I've played that game, too! lol

The problem seems to be how a unit(cavalry/infantry) doesn't come to the aid of a nearby unit when it is under attack. Now if it is set to stand your ground, or one of the other limiting choices, I can see it happening but not when it is on 'all out attack' mode. The archers/skirmishers(mainly skirmishers) are what I like using as an early defensive unit behind walls. By the time the infantry or cavalry gets to the walls they are severely weakened. The archers will be mainly in towers(weakest unit early) and skirmishers on ground to behind wall.

Don't know about Rise of Nations as haven't played it, but need to get it for collection.

> Heh heh, when we get the game over here, I'll have
> to challenge you sometime. Even my brothers in
> law tremble in fear if I'm playing a strat game
> against them... I'm the type of player that
> refuses a player to surrender.
>

LOL!! I do that too. Refuse to accept surrender and try to wipe out all signs of the enemy. OF course the AI surrendering/conceding irritates me when you have it set on the game style for complete destruction of enemy.

Regards,
Lobo-hotei
lobo

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