I used to play AOE when it first came out. I became obsessed with this game, staying up till 4 am many a night just cuz i couldn't stop till i'd won. It was the first real time strategy game I ever played and It always had a place in my heart as my favourite game. I switched to AOK when it came out but it never gave me the same enjoyment that the original gave me. I tried the AOM demo and it didn't do anything for me and I even switched to Warcraft III but found it too big a leap for me.
I've been packing my belongings this past week getting ready to make the move to my new condo. Packing my computer software I once again picked up my AOE and ROR disks and decided to pop them into my computer one more time. It was like a time warp to my first days of playing and I felt like kicking myself for not having continued to play all these years.
Then I decided to check the old AOE heavens and sure enough here are all of you keeping the torch alive and well in the forums.
AOE is still my favourite and once I settle into my new place and hook up the computer and internet service I'll be back playing AOE, trying to improve my game which has diminished since I last played many years ago. However knowing that there is a community that still enjoys this game its stirring up my passion to play again. I'm just worried my girfriend won't understand why I'll be up till 4 am each weekend trying to finally finish that wonder or trounce the enemy.
It's good to be back.