*** The OFFICIAL Age of Empires 3 Thread *****

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Lots of talk of AOE3 bogging down another thread, and lots of people interested in the game, so let's talk about it here!

I'll start with things I'm interested in, and maybe some folks can give out the opinions/info:

1. How sluggish does the game get when you're really built up or have a lot of units moving? What's the minimum amount of RAM/CPU speed/video card level to run it: a) smooth as buttah, b) pretty good with maybe some slowdowns, and c) workable, but wish your set-up was better?

2. What's the best forum up for AOE3 now? The best place to find saved games to watch(if the game makes any).

3. Is the strat book any good? (Don't think it's out yet, but maybe we can get feedback later.)

4. Anything buggy with net play or stand-alone solo play?

5. Any settings of the game or your system that help a lot? I know that on many games, turning the music off helps, certain video cards are buggy, etc.

6. Anything better or worse in it than in AOE 2?

7. Just say what you want about the game.

Okay, that's a start. Please all chip in who either know or give a crap.