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[–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 64 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Old days!? Aoe2 is still getting expansions!

[–] mikyopii@programming.dev 16 points 5 months ago

It is shocking the longevity this game has. Still has a thriving competitive scene. Still getting expansions and patches. It's a fantastic game.

[–] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I was about to say, "what do you mean 'old days', I'm still playing!"

This game will outlive DOOM being run on things.

Or more likely, someone will figure out a way to play one in the other.

[–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Oh man I bet you can get doom running in the scenario editor. The new devs may even be willing to enhance it somehow so that you could.
Although I have not really played or watched competitive since The Viper left for Facebook.

[–] Geobloke@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Pretty sure he's back on twitch, but I only watch a few of his highlights on YouTube

[–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

He is, I just haven't gotten back in to it for no reason.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It is?! Must look into that. Still my favourite game of all time.

[–] tobogganablaze@lemmus.org 20 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)

Not only that, it's still active, including a competetive scene with regular livestreams and tournaments.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I did come across the competitive scene there about 2 years ago. Honestly I found it both fascinating and a bit disheartening. There was I happy with my occasional dad game where I was regularly beating the AI on one of the higher levels. Nope. Apparently still a noob after 25 years.

The speed and accuracy that they move and build at is astounding.

[–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

The new AI is astounding. I haven't played in a while but I never was able to beat the harder difficulties. Even at my sweatiest

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

sweatiest

First read: Sweetest

Second read: I hear you deep down

[–] englislanguage@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I guess this is not because of how good the "AI" is, but because it automatically gets note resources than any human player.

[–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

The rewritten ai doesn't cheat like the original! It's just amazing!

[–] billygoat@catata.fish 2 points 5 months ago

Yep, there was the Hidden Cup a couple months back that was awesome to watch.

[–] daemoz@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Never thought I'd say this but the personalities are great to. It's like a worlds fair of cool dudes who can do unbelievable shit