I'm 30, but feel like a kid again with RoN... - Page 2

uglyduck · June 10, 2003, 13:11

In my 60s - retired and thoroughly enjoying RoN

PrinceBimz · June 10, 2003, 13:19

I'm 33 and I am at work right now also

Yes RoN is excellent stuff!

Caesar Brad · June 10, 2003, 17:07

lol

Caesar Brad · June 10, 2003, 17:09

lol

Caesar Brad · June 10, 2003, 17:13

sorry for double post

SupeDupe · June 11, 2003, 02:40

Hey hey hey, nice to see some people around my age play this games.

I'm 31 and browse and post this forum at work.

Maybe we, the 30 something player should unite and create a clan called "30UP" hehe.......

windupmerchant · June 11, 2003, 09:09

im 14, but i don't post from school. lol

Makeo · June 11, 2003, 10:49

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Originally posted by Caesar Brad
Teenagers rule the world! lol, im just kidding but Im 16 and I think thats its "cool" that you guys still play these games, I hope Ill have time to play agmes when Im around 30. Anyways, good luck with your mid-life crisis'! Later.

I had my first mid life crisis when i was twenty. usually manage to have one once a year or so..

yin26 · June 11, 2003, 11:26

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I hope Ill have time to play agmes when Im around 30.

Oh, you won't have time! But why should that stop you? Hasn't stopped me. Of course, I can't do the on-line stuff these days with two kids. I really do miss that. I used to *love* my clan games back with AoE...

Red Scorpion · June 11, 2003, 11:50

37 & a Grandad. I think it's a shame there's not more 'kids' playing RTS games. None of mine ever got into gaming, they can't understand the concept. Gonna try to get my gand-daughter into Gaming when she's a little older. They all think I'm mad & eccentric coz I don't watch any tv, but gaming is great 'mental-exercise' whereas tv is great for turning the mind into 'slush'. .

I think if more 'kids/youths' were into gaming, we'd have a lot less 'youth-related crime', they'd be too busy trying to outsmart the excellent sp ai in RoN.

By the way, what is 'lol'?

yin26 · June 11, 2003, 12:01

LOL = Laughing Out Loud

Of course, the grammatical term really is 'Laughing Aloud,' but what'cha gonna do?

One_Dead_Villy · June 11, 2003, 12:37

grandad at 37?!? holy moly

Cookie Monster · June 11, 2003, 16:33

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Originally posted by Red Scorpion

I think if more 'kids/youths' were into gaming, we'd have a lot less 'youth-related crime', they'd be too busy trying to outsmart the excellent sp ai in RoN.

Amen to that

uglyduck: I hope when I hit my 60's I'll be able to still play computer/video games. Keep on gaming.

Me I'm 36 and love browsing the forums while at work then going home to play. That's of course when my kid goes to bed and the wife says it's ok!!!

Carch · June 11, 2003, 17:17

I've always said that once you stop playing, you start aging...

Leaper · June 11, 2003, 17:31

This is a great thread. Funny thing is, I checked it while at work, (am 34), and couldn't stop laughing.

Just classic!

On a side note, when WarCraft 3 was released, and I consistantly kept getting my butt handed to me in skirmish games against the A.I. , I thought my days of RTS gaming were over. "Well, I guess it's Age of Wonders II for the rest of my life" is what I thought. Thank BHG for Rise of Nations. "Hello RTS, I'm back baby!"

Oh, and I am totally up for the idea of the 30 - 40 year olds getting together for some multiplayer.... would be great!

~ Leaper

albiedamned · June 11, 2003, 17:38

It's a good thing for Apolyton that our employers don't let us play at work - otherwise no one would be on the forums.

cbt · June 12, 2003, 01:48

gday im 33 and have been trying to justify to my partner and myself im not odd to still be playing games. problem was i had no proof. thanks all i shall show her this thread. she bought me ron for my birthday in what is the utmost show of trust ive ever seen. i was shocked. i think i'll marry her. btw im posting this at work and after really enjoying civ3 i agree this game is a beauty.

PTM · June 12, 2003, 02:56

I'm 17, and I got RoN about two weeks ago.

I must say, I didn't think it'd be this fun. It's a real shame I've had finals these last few days, else I'd be a much better RoN player...oh well, summer time will afford me the opportunity to improve upon my skills.

I absolutely love the fact that you don't have to micromanage a la Warcraft 3. It's not like I couldn't micromanage very well, it's just that it's an inane waste of time. Seriously, who the hell wants to continually tell specific units what to do? It becomes less of a game and more of a job when that happens, and that's why I'm both severely disappointed with WC3 and surprisingly elated with RoN.

I hope BHG makes an expansion with more nations, more UU's, more wonders, more maps, and more buildings (maybe even more ages, like the 'post-apocalyptic age' on one of the threads here [search it out if you're interested]!)

- PTM

Nacht · June 12, 2003, 02:58

When your partner buys you games for your birthday I don't think that the having to justify playing games to her is that serious.

I'm 33 too, which seems to be the average here

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Yes a 33up mp game, we play it on slow setting now heh

Nacht · June 12, 2003, 03:03

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Originally posted by PTM
I hope BHG makes an expansion with more nations, more UU's, more wonders, more maps, and more buildings (maybe even more ages, like the 'post-apocalyptic age' on one of the threads here [search it out if you're interested]!)

- PTM

Yes a post-apocalyptic age. After armageddon. All players start with a village, three farms, a woodcutters camp, slingers and hoplites again.

Finarfin · June 12, 2003, 12:08

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Originally posted by Nacht

Yes a post-apocalyptic age. After armageddon. All players start with a village, three farms, a woodcutters camp, slingers and hoplites again.

With gasoline/petrol as a resource so that you can power your Mad Max-style vehicles.

Leaper · June 12, 2003, 13:24

Yeah !!!!!

Actually, the game switches from Rise of Nations into Fallout 3 as soon as armageddon hits!!!!

Great idea!