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'''''Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome Expansion''''' (popularly abbreviated ''RoR'') is the [[expansion pack]] to the [[1997]] award-winning [[real-time strategy]] game ''[[Age of Empires]]''. As the name indicates, it is based on the rise of the [[Roman Empire]]. It features a new architectural design, unit queuing, five new units, four new researchable technologies and four new civilizations.
'''''Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome Expansion''''' (popularly abbreviated ''RoR'') is the [[expansion pack]] to the [[1997]] award-winning [[real-time strategy]] game ''[[Age of Empires]]''. As the name indicates, it is based on the rise of the [[Roman Empire]]. It features a new architectural design, unit queuing, five new units, four new researchable technologies and four new civilizations.


Some fans felt that the expansion did not include enough new material. Only one new architecture style was added ([[Roman architecture|Roman]]) and there are few noteworthy changes to the gameplay. Other changes that were made included adding larger maps and tweaking the interface; such as adding unit queueing, using the [[Home key]] to cycle through recent events, balancing damage done by [[catapult]]s, and increasing the population limit.
The expansion was criticized by some fans as the new features were minimal. Only one new architecture style was added ([[Roman architecture|Roman]]) and there are few noteworthy changes to the gameplay. Other changes that were made included adding larger maps and tweaking the interface; such as adding unit queueing, using the full stop key to cycle through idle villagers, balancing damage done by [[catapult|catapults]], and increasing the population limit.


Another feature of the expansion was the option to play the original Age of Empires with or without the additional content. This option was well received by the gaming community, as gamers would tend to have a certain preference. Many advanced gamers continued to utilise the original game online as they believed it would require more skill to play without several of the features introduced with the expansion. For example, not using the unit queuing feature requires the player to re-apply the 'build unit' command each time a unit is produced (in comparison to setting up a queue which will continue to produce units until the desired number is complete).
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== New units ==


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== New units ==
This expansion adds a series of new units to enrich gameplay; some of these new units are ''completely new'' while others are mere upgrades for the original ones.
This expansion adds several new units to enrich gameplay.


== New technologies ==
== New technologies ==

Revision as of 12:36, 21 March 2007

Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome
center Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome box cover
Developer(s)Ensemble Studios
Publisher(s)Microsoft Game Studios
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
ReleaseOctober 31, 1998
Genre(s)Real-time strategy expansion pack
Mode(s)Single player, Multiplayer over IPX, TCP/IP, Modem or Microsoft Zone.
File:AoEx screenshot.jpg
In-game screenshot depicting marching troops.
File:Someonesbase!.jpg
In-game screenshot depicting a Roman city.
File:Decent.jpg
Online play screenshot depicting several armored elephants, one of the new units added in this expansion.

Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome Expansion (popularly abbreviated RoR) is the expansion pack to the 1997 award-winning real-time strategy game Age of Empires. As the name indicates, it is based on the rise of the Roman Empire. It features a new architectural design, unit queuing, five new units, four new researchable technologies and four new civilizations.

The expansion was criticized by some fans as the new features were minimal. Only one new architecture style was added (Roman) and there are few noteworthy changes to the gameplay. Other changes that were made included adding larger maps and tweaking the interface; such as adding unit queueing, using the full stop key to cycle through idle villagers, balancing damage done by catapults, and increasing the population limit.

Another feature of the expansion was the option to play the original Age of Empires with or without the additional content. This option was well received by the gaming community, as gamers would tend to have a certain preference. Many advanced gamers continued to utilise the original game online as they believed it would require more skill to play without several of the features introduced with the expansion. For example, not using the unit queuing feature requires the player to re-apply the 'build unit' command each time a unit is produced (in comparison to setting up a queue which will continue to produce units until the desired number is complete).

New units

This expansion adds several new units to enrich gameplay.

New technologies

Four new technologies have been added, of which half provide significant bonuses, making quite a change on gameplay strategies.

New civilizations

Four new civilizations closely associated with the romans have been added, all sharing the roman architectural style.

  • Macedonians: Facilities with resistance to priest conversion.
  • Palmyrans: Facilities with economy.
  • Romans: Facilities with Buildings.

External links/References

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