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4 of 5 customers found the following review helpful:
 Must Get!, 2006-02-11
This is a must have for any Pc gamer or RTS fan, its a classic, i bought it right when it came out, and i love it to death, a lil easy but its still a must have for anyone who plays games
11 of 11 customers found the following review helpful:
my new favorite RTS, 2005-12-28
In the past, I've played a lot of games like Starcraft and Command and Conquer: Generals, so when I had some extra Christmas money, I decided to look for a good RTS game. Before I bought Rise of Nations, I downloaded trials of Civ IV, Empire Earth (I and II), Rise of Nations, and Age of Empires III. In this game, there are twice as many ages as in Age of Empires, so you get to play the progression from slingshots to rocket launchers. There are also 14 different nations. Each nation has it's own strengths and a few unique troop types, but the technology tree is basically the same so that you don't have to learn a whole new tree if you want to try out other nations.
I haven't done much with the campaigns, so I can't say anything about them. I've basically done skirmishes and played multiplayer. When playing this mode, there are a lot of options to customize the game. You can go with the defaults or you can choose different sets of victory criteria, 5 skill levels for the AI, AI personality (aggressive, defensive, etc) or even limit the game to a range of ages rather than play all the way through. One of the only shortcomings is that I wish there were more maps. I haven't looked into whether there is a way to install or download more.
When playing, there is a lot going on, but the interface keeps things from looking cluttered and confusing. I figured out how to play just based on my experience with other RTS games and am just now going back and looking up some of the hotkeys to speed up my game. There are a lot of upgrades to keep up with between age upgrades, troop upgrades, and resource upgrades, but pressing tab automatically scrolls you through all currently available upgrades, so you don't have to spend half your time remembering where your library/granary/lumber mill is.
I know this game is a little bit older, but I think it is better than any of the others I demoed. The only exception may be Civ IV, which I bypassed once I realized it was turn-based. If you're a fan of turn-based games, you might like it better, they just aren't my cup of tea. If you're looking for a good history themed RTS, Rise of Nations is one of the better ones out there.
9 of 13 customers found the following review helpful:
 Rise of Nations: A Little Bit Too Much, 2005-12-26
Rise of Nations seems like a good game at face value. However, what you will soon find is that it is dreadfully hard to get a real time strategy game that can excell in all areas of civilization. Those that try, like Rise of Nations, end up packing in too much stuff that eventually makes it very repetitive and can be more work than fun. Turn based games like the Civilization Series handle this better, as the player has all the time in the world to manage their civilization. In Rise of Nations, if you go to the bathroom without pausing, you could return finding your civilization in runes. The computer players are very undiplomatic and will declare war with little cause. RON (Rise of Nations) has a very bad diplomatic system, and a poor technological one aswell. The game is also full of limits. You have to research technology before you can build a certain number of cities. That just isn't really historically accurate, and it can be very limiting for the player. Rise of Nations is between a military game and an economic-diplomacy game to the point where it does neither one well. Military conflicts are very predictable and the affects of strategic attacks are often too nominal. I would suggest going in a different direction than RON. For a more military route, try Empire Earth I (Not EEII, as it is a Rise of Nations clone) or something in the Total War series. For a diplo-economic game, try the Civilization series or a citybuilder game like the SimCity series or Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile. If you don't mind weaker graphic you could try one of the old historical citybuilder games, such as Acropolis, Caesar III, or Pharoah. Try one of these other games, but I'd keep away from Rise of Nations. If this review doesn't deter you, keep in mind that it is coming up on three years old now. If thsi game still appeals to you after all I've said, go for a newer game that plays like Rise of Nations, such as Empire Earth II.
17 of 18 customers found the following review helpful:
Decent, 2005-12-17
This game is along the lines of Age of Empires. Go out and get resources, build up your city and army, then go stomp on the enemy. The gold edition combines the original game with the Thrones and Patriots expansion. While I enjoyed the game, I did find certain strategies that always worked against the computer controlled enemy. While it is fun for a while to beat up on the enemy, it became a little tedious after a while. Still, I think this game is worthy of purchase.
8 of 9 customers found the following review helpful:
My view, 2005-11-01
When RON came out, it was definitely the best game of its kind: the graphics and game engine were far superior to anything that had been made before. However, there are now several better games on the market.
Summary:
Great fun to master, but once you're good - it's very tedious.
Also, there are a few critical flaws in the AI, making the game seem rather stupid at times.
Overall, it's great for a short-lived, thrill of a gaming experience, but once you've conquered the world, you've conquered it - there's nothing else to do, unless you want to conquer it again...
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