One of those games that after 10 years you keep playing. (i'm adapting other user's opinions) Cons. > Pathfinding is horrible, units sometimes can get stuck in the woods, others seems to have problems finding the right way so you must give him an extra help. > There's no formation templates (whatever is the correct term). Basically you can't choose a formation, so you must put every unit here and there to make the formation, if a tree is on the way, the soldier that hit the tree and fall behind. > The lack of formation sense makes synergy with the fast vs slow unit, this means that the mounted units will not slow down to wait for the soldiers. his extends for the enemies' attacks, a big line of soldiers lol. > The menu is cool, but it lacks compatibility for bigger resolutions, it can't fill the entire screen. Honestly, they could fix this in a matter of days. Pros > Cool and pleasant story (even if a bit cliche here and there). > The music is fit for the game. > Amazing tech tree, hard to get every research during a war. > 3 Races, Europeans, Asians, Arabs, with their pros and cons (even though i prefer Asians) > AMAZING Map editor, it's ridiculously simple to create your own map, edit every unit/building, set every kingdom name, set starting resources, alliances, everything! > It's actually hard, the campaign is actually hard, and awesome. > The famous level up system. > Addicting in the first weeks. Somehow, when you get tired of the game, after some weeks or months you come again. The 10 years old me wants to give it a 4, but for anyone who never played it, have a 3. I believe you win more than you lose by getting the game, it's totally worth of the 5 Euros or Dollars.
