Does Aoe2 Run On Win Xp?

[King and God]

I'm thinking of buying Age of Empires 2, but I've a simple question first: Does it run on Windows XP Professional?

[Tsen]

Yup, like a charm. XP's actually a very old OS, and AoE II was released just a month before it came out. I've actually never played AoE II on a system that didn't run XP, come to think of it... But if you buy it, be sure to get the expansion pack, too. The game's SO much funner when you've got the added 5 civs and extra options (like re-seeding farms). It should only run you $20 or less for a bundle of the game and the expansion...

[King and God]

Thanks for the info.

[badassbob]

It works, but now that I've downloaded an AOE3 demo I don't even play the others. They're completely boring and unrealistic by comparison imo. I'd recommend you get AOE3 instead.

[Tsen]

I dunno--AoE III is fun, but AoE II is a classic, and with good reason. Plus AoE III is taxing on system resources, so it might not run on his computer if it's not fairly new. I still play AoE II more than AoE III, and I own the full versions of both.

[Umbrasquall]

AoE II is the most played. It's like Starcraft.

[King and God]

I have tried the AoE3 demo, but I like AoE2 way more, despite its inferior graphics. And my specs are good enough to play AoE3 on full settings, but I often chose to play older games because I find them more enjoyable than their newer counterparts.

[Tsen]

Agreed. Some games are just classics.

[TweaK]

I think this is a Tech Talk question. Also, yes, it works like a charm. And AoE3 is worse than AoE2, which is an awesome game.

[badassbob]

I think this is a Tech Talk question. Also, yes, it works like a charm. And AoE3 is worse than AoE2, which is an awesome game. [/b] That's a matter of opinion. I get bored after 2 minutes on AOE 2. It's unrealistic and has bad graphics. I think the only game that I've played both an original and a sequel of and preferred the original would be Deus Ex.

[TweaK]

I never said it was a fact, I was stating my opinion

[Tsen]

And a valid one. I get sick of AoE II every once in a while, but it was the first RTS I ever played, so it's kind of a special game to me. Gives a great nostalgic feeling. Plus the strategy and layout was a lot different, and I like it a bit more...