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Age of Mythology

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Canis carcharothias:
Oh, lord Zeus the cloud assembler, Age of Mythology!

You speak about memories, but I still play it with some old friends from time to time (apart from CIV V, AoE II, Rise of Nations and the like). This game, and BFME II are two of the games I've played the most (In contrast to AoM, I have played BFME II almost always in single player).

The artwork was amazing, the units and variety was impressive and, let's be honest, it introduced me to the mythology per se.

I loved to rotate between all factions when playing, but the atlanteans... well... the myth units were ok and the powers were great, but that ichthyo-roman-greek look was not very pleasing to me.

I've heard about a new expansion about chinese mythology, but it looks like a very sloppy work to me, have you tried it?

PD: I would send you, bronze-armored achaeans, right to niflheim if you want a match!

Walküre:
The whole campaign is a precious jewel, in my opinion. It is quite hard to pick a specific scenario, because everything is so much connected and tension/climax is marvellously built up during the story. If I really have to choose, though, I would say that the Egyptian part of the journey is quite adventurous, and all the characters involved have great chemistry among each other (in the sense that you can easily be sympathetic with their cause and sense their unity of intent). The last episode is equally intriguing, and I've always found the concept of Zeus' blessing absolute genial! Said that, I must confess that my favourite part of the admiral's voyage is the Trojan War: I have so many memories of those initial scenarios, since those are the first challenges you are put in front of and the chapter that regards the fall of the very Troy (the nocturne mission) is immensely characteristic. Troy's monumental walls have always fascinated me as a child; and those legendary walls are to be in my map too, obviously. Give me some more time and I will unveil my art ;)

Yes, Canis, I tried the new Chinese civilisation some time ago, but I wasn't so much impressed by the result. It is certainly an important addition, yet I always perceive it as not exactly a part of the iconic tradition of the game. I guess it is quite natural, being the Chinese the latest ones that joined the club. Those new elements are nonetheless fun to play. If you have the opportunity to play them, I suggest you give it a try :)

Walküre:
Shall we take a moment to talk about Medusa? It doesn't matter whether it is the most valiant unit or most terrible mythical creature, anything of flesh is killed by her deadly gaze! A one-shot exterminating ability that probably makes her the most gruesome and dangerous unit of the entire game. Another reminder of Hera's grudge and will of vengeance [ugly]

The Kraken? It doesn't matter either :D

https://youtube.com/watch?v=GrIJLWISdlQ

AulëTheSmith:
Bloody hell  :D. I don't remeber in game can the mythical unit pratically petrify every unit in game (except heroes) or only basic unit? i remeber via Perseus every type of unit  [ugly]
We should introduce such ability in Edain also :D :D. Diewalk if i recall correctly there is an ability of Galadriel that turns troll into stone?

Walküre:
Yes, it's true! Blessed Galadriel can irradiate the lost light of the Two Trees, captured in her golden-silver locks. What a coincidence!

Correct. Medusa can petrify both units and mythical creatures such as colossal statues or cyclops. This makes Medusa really deadly. Greek civilisation has probably the most terrible choice of divine powers and mythical creatures 8-)

And don't forget that Hera is only available to Zeus! An exceptional case of combination; the other one is Loki with the goddess of the underworld.

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