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Hunters Cup Live Final!

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:50:25 +0000

JimXIX writes: Parfait has informed us that the Hunters cup will soon come to a close. The final match will be broadcasted at 14:00 GMT (10:00AM EST) Parfait will be commenting on the match himself!

Watch the Final!
Visit the forum to discuss this news.

Scenario Contest Winners announced!

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:16:50 +0000

JimXIX writes: Congratulations to everyone that won, and many thanks to all that entered!Quoted from MosheLevi:But first I would like to thank the 9 scenario designers who competed in this contest.
They released a total of 20 scenarios for this contest and they worked very hard on them.Congratulations to Kev for winning first place.Quoted from MosheLevi:
First place goes to KevTheGreat�
His best scenario � Global Wars has an average 4.31 rating (out of 5).
KevTheGreat wins 2 game prizes for being in first place.
As per his preference KevTheGreat wins �Universe at War� and �Company of Heroes�.In close second we have Chester1 and in third Navarone!

You can view the Winners thread HERE!

Moshe is also hosting another contest in the near future. Go to the thread to find out more about it!

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CSO Forum party Winners!

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:10:13 +0000

Cookiecrisp13 writes: Three games, three winners!

Paaartayyyy! We had nice forum party this weekend and some of us played several games.

WFor the first game, Rise of Legends the winner is....

gaias_minion

Second is Spellforce 2, the lucky winner is�

PolarSun

Finally, the drawing for Act of War: Direct Action is awarded to...

Stephaneaux

Congratulations�

For you three, all you need to do to receive the prizes is send me your name and full address at MosheLeviM(at)gmail(dot)com.

These are great RTS games so I hope you will enjoy it.Also there are three new winners to the Custom Scenarios Design Competition- here they are!

BurningSushi460 - Rome: Total War

MrMario - Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War

WillemTheLord - Codename: Panzers Phase 2

To all the winners, congratulations! Please contact Moshelevi for your prize ASAP!

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Poll Results in!

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:23:51 +0000

Cookiecrisp13 writes: Well, the previous poll has been wrapped up and closed, lets have a look at the results!

As we can see, online connectivity issues reign supreme, with the 'failed to join' message annoying just about half of our population.

Our new poll asks "which civilization is the most balanced?", and while many have already shared their opinion, the more the merrier! (we'll also get more accurate results )

Thanks to all who participated in this politely practical polltastic political Party plan!

-Cookie

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CSO Forum Party This Weekend, July 12th & 13th!

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:14:17 +0000

cheesewiz writes: MosheLevi is once again hosting a Custom Scenarios forum party! Better still, there will be prizes galore! A random drawing will be held, and three lucky people will be chosen to receive prizes. Here is what you might get this weekend:

Rise of Legends
Spellforce 2
Act of War: Direct Action

Here are the details:

Place: Age of Empires III Heaven Forum Party - Chat Lobby on ESO
Date: Saturday July 12th and Sunday July 13th.
Time:
1st party: 1 PM EST/5 PM GMT (check your local time)
2nd party: 7 PM EST/11 PM GMT (check your local time)
Theme: CSO

So if you are looking for something to do this weekend or maybe just itching to win the prize, what could be better than firing some cannons at your friends or raiding their villagers?

Good luck everyone! Have fun!

Be sure to check out the thread for more details.

Bruce Shelly Blog 30.06.08

Sat, 5 Jul 2008 19:20:00 +0000

Cookiecrisp13 writes: Our frequent blogger Bruce Shelly has posted another blog, detailing the apocalypse of PC gaming...It has been fashionable, if not prescient, to predict the looming end of PC games. For example, an executive of Nvidia is quoted as saying there is no future for PC-exclusive gamesWell, thats just a little snippet, but the full story can be found here.

Some other topics can also be found there:
Age of Empires III- 20 Million Games Played
Age of Empires III Back in Top 20
Halo Wars Controls
Crunch Menu
And more!

For discussion about the blog check out this thread

Thanks go to Mafia for bringing this up!

Napoleonic Era - Open Beta 1.0 released!

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:20:52 +0000

Kastor writes:

We are proud to announce that Beta 1.0 of Napoleonic Era, Age of Empires III's biggest modification, which had it's starts here at HeavenGames, has been released!

Napoleonic Era is a revolutionary, non-commercial and fan-based modification [...]

The SEAR - The 'Sioux Early-Aggressive Raid'

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:49:09 +0000

JimXIX writes: Wacko, otherwise known as Donnie Thompson has posted a new strategy at Age Community, for the Sioux.

Here is a taste of what the strategy is all about:Quoted from WaCkO:Premise of the strat:

To utilize the Sioux�s speed cavalry and military shipments to damage your opponent�s economy more than you damage your own.Click Here To visit Age Community and give him your thoughts on this strategy or Discuss the strategy here on our forum

Prizes awarded for the first two weeks of the Scenario Design Contest!

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:44:28 +0000

cheesewiz writes: The Age of Empires III Heaven Scenario Design and Review Contest, sponsored by Moshelevi, is off to a great start. In fact, the first round's prize is already shipped, and the second will soon be on the way!

Here is the low down on what has been awarded thus far:

Last week, forumer Mobile won Rise of Legends for reviewing scenarios! Hopefully he's already enjoying his new game.

This week, Pastoolio is our lucky winner, as he will take home Act of War: Direct Action, another awesome game!

Do you want to be the next to take home a prize? Good news! You have 4 more weeks to participate. Plus, at the end of the entire contest, fourteen more prizes will be awarded!

So what are you waiting for? Visit the contest's official thread, and don't forget to check out all of the cool new scenarios in the Downloads Section!

Interviews with Experts - Wormwood

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:26:54 +0000

Cookiecrisp13 writes: For the seventh weekly interview we have a gamer all the way from Macao! Read this week's interview to find out all about the player known as Wormwood.

Myll_Erik-What�s the history behind your nickname?

Wormwood-Here you go taken from the bible... And a great burning star, like a torch, fell out of heaven. And it fell onto the third part of the rivers, and onto the fountains of waters. And the name of the star is called Wormwood. And the third part of the waters became changed into wormwood. And many men died from the waters, because they were made bitter."
-Revelation 8:10, 11.see the entire interview here

Interviews with Experts - Flooky

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:38:56 +0000

Cookiecrisp13 writes: Which German expert has reached an amazing fifty game winning streak? None other than this week's interviewee, Flooky!

Myll_Erik- Quite a few people already know who you are - but how about some background info about yourself?

Flooky- Well, My real name is Tobi. I was born in 1991 on the first of June.
I enjoy playing computer games. At the moment I play a bit of counter strike and a lot of AoE.the whole interview can be found here

'Rise of a New Dynasty' TAD Tournament

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:28:53 +0000

Myll_Erik writes:

AgeSanctuary is proud to announce the latest in tournaments for TAD: The $500 'Rise of a New Dynasty' 1v1 Tournament! Many thanks go to Age Sanctuary forum members Simbad and tvurt - as well as Ensemble Studios - for making this possible.

Viper has posted in our forums detailing the event and giving you folks an opportunity to sign-up and read the rules for the tourney.

Visit the post in our forum!

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Bruce Shelly's blog 04/06/08

Sun, 8 Jun 2008 17:40:13 +0000

JimXIX writes: Bruce Shelly has released a new blog. In which he talks about The current status of TAD, future games such as Halo Wars and AoE Mythologies and a number of other cool things!The Asian Dynasties:
Ensemble Studios Live Team Blog:
Halo Wars Update:
Roy Rabey Meets Microsoft CIO:
Game for Windows Magazine Ceases Publication:
Desperate Housewives and Age of Empires:
...To view the blog click here or discuss the blog on our forums!

Interviews with Experts - _H2O

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 22:35:15 +0000

Cookiecrisp13 writes: As with every saturday, a new part of our 'Interviews with Experts' is now up! Come take a dive into _H2O's mind to learn his preference in food as well as his game strategy. He also shares a name with me - Ryan!

Quoted from Myll_Erik and _H2O:Myll_Erik � What is your take on PR/ELO?

_H20 - I really enjoyed having it to track my growth in age. I think if you play a legit game and dont try to inflate your rating inaccurately it can be a wonderful toolCheck out the interview here

Custom Scenarios Online Contest with Prizes has Started!

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 04:42:17 +0000

cheesewiz writes: MosheLevi is well known for his great contests and competitions, but it looks like he is ready to outdo himself this time!

The premise for this event is simple and amazingly easy for everyone to participate in, whether you are a dedicated [...]

Age of Mythology Coming to DS!

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 21:26:53 +0000

General_II writes:

It wasn't enough that Age of Mythology sold over a million copies. Now THQ aims to bring the popular rts to the Nintendo DS.

Gameplay is set to feature the factions from the original Age of Mythology -the Greeks, Norse, and Egyptians- while also incorporating traditional mythical heroes. Multiplayer capabilities are also said to be in the works. While it's hard to imagine the popular rts game in a turn-based setting, the 2006 port of Age of Kings to the DS generally received positive reviews. The same developer, Blackbone, is being used.

You can read the original press release here. Be sure to check out Game Trailers for some in-game footage as well as Brucce Shelly's thoughts of Mythologies in his blog.

One of HG's Own Heads to Iraq

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 03:34:44 +0000

cheesewiz writes: Myll_Erik, who has been managing our content for quite a while now, has received his marching orders to go off to Iraq. He's done an amazing job for us, and we will all have to step up our efforts while he's away. We've known this was coming [...]

Interviews with Experts - NaturePhoenix

Sat, 31 May 2008 16:57:07 +0000

Cookiecrisp13 writes: The fourth installment of our interviews with experts series is of one of the best AoE players of all time, the only true match for iamgrunt- NaturePhoenix!

Myll_Erik-How about a tip to help people out? (Just something that might not be widely known or commonly used.)

NP- Don�t be too shy to try out new things, you will be rewarded for it, even when you might get "lamed" a few times.See the interview here

RTSCups 1v1 Asian Dynasties Tournament

Sat, 31 May 2008 15:19:03 +0000

JimXIX writes: RTS Cups are hosting a 1v1 tournament for all players. The winner will win $300 and players ranked second and third will win $150 and $50.

The tournament takes place over 2 weekends starting on the 7th of June so sign up quickly!

Discuss the tournament in our thread!

Sign up and view the tournament information here

Modding Contest Deadline Extended!

Wed, 28 May 2008 20:54:39 +0000

General_II writes: The fourth Age of Empires III Modding Contest has just extended it's deadline to the 26th of June. Though we'll have to wait longer to see the results of some great modding, this also means that you still have time to submit you own creations.

If you're new to modding, be check out Age of Empires III Heaven's very own tutorials here.

With units like machine-gunners and legionaries , modding contests have always been a great change to give something new to the community. Be sure to stop by the contest thread and read the full details.

CSO Forum Party Winners Announced!

Thu, 22 May 2008 05:42:44 +0000

cheesewiz writes: I hope that everyone who turned out for the Forum Party this past weekend had an awesome time! It's great to see people getting involved in the Custom Scenarios community, and I feel certain that Age of Empires III and its Expansion Packs will [...]

Interviews with Experts - Luigi

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:03:09 +0000

Cookiecrisp13 writes: When asked who is the greatest Korean player in all of Age, everyone says iamgrunt. When asked who are the top dogs of Germany everyone thinks NaturePhoenix and Flooky. But what about in all of the Netherlands? Enter Luigi, or known on ESO, iGiuL.

The greatest player in all of the Netherlands shares his opinion on The Asian Dynasties balance act, what can be improved, and more in this week's interview seen and discussed here!

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News Updates! New Vod, New Blog

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:44:10 +0000

Cookiecrisp13 writes: Two things recently have come up, the first being Mr. Milo's RTS Professional VOD about early game micro management. It is certainly a great watch for anyone interested in shaving off countless seconds from their colonial age time.

The discussion thread can be found here and the VOD here.

Thanks to Grottenmolch for the find!

Our second debut is SOLUS's update on his blog! he goes on to say despite Halo Wars' upcomming release, Age3 will continue to be a part of our focus as well. There is a great commitment to Age3 and our other games and our team will continue to support them as much as possible.Check the blog out here.

Thanks for the find Maffia!

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Forum Party Sat May 17th and Sun May 18th! Hosted by MosheLevi

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:54:11 +0000

JimXIX writes: Place: Age of Empires III Heaven Forum Party - Chat Lobby on ESO
Date: Saturday, May 17th and Sunday May 18th.
Time:
1st party: 1 PM EST/5 PM GMT (check your local time)
2nd party: 7 PM EST/11 PM GMT (check your local time)
Theme: CSO

The theme for this party is CSO (Custom Scenarios Online)

Moshe will be giving away 3 game prizes to three forumers who will be picked randomly from all the participators in the Forum Party.

The 3 prizes for this forum party are:
Command and Conquer 3
Rise of Legends
Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth II

Anyone who can attend will be in for a fun time and you might even get a free game just for coming and playing! Visit the post in our forums!

1v1 LoSt 1950+ Tournament

Sun, 11 May 2008 10:24:05 +0000

JimXIX writes: LoSt clan are hosting a 1v1 tournament for players ranked 1950+ on ELO rating.What is it
A 1v1 knock-out tournament consisting of all civs, except Japan and India! This will test players skill without the use of imbalances and show the true champions among us!

When is it
Signups close - 21st May
Tournament Starts - 24th MayTo check your elo rating, simply visit the ELO Rating website and Enter your ESO account name.

To sign up for this tournament Click Here

To discuss the tournament visit the topic!

Interviews with Experts - Parfait

Sat, 10 May 2008 12:12:47 +0000

Cookiecrisp13 writes: We are proud to release our second interview, this time with Parfait! Curious as to why Parfait's ESO is Parfait? Look here to find out!
Quoted from Parfait and Myll_Erik:Myll_Erik - What best describes your play style?

Parfait -Aggressive and detail-oriented. I don't enjoy playing defensively and will attack at every opportunity. WCG selected very open, aggressive maps last year and that made the game play much better, except unfortunately it was mainly Dutch wars.You can find the interview here

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ESO Server Maintenance 06/05

Mon, 5 May 2008 22:27:28 +0000

JimXIX writes: The Ensemble Studios Online Servers will be offline on Tuesday the 6th of May for a scheduled Maintenance.Quoted from Ensemble:The ESO servers are going to be taken offline for regularly scheduled maintenance on 5/06 at 1:00pm GMT (7:00am CST). Server down time is expected to be approximately 3 hours.To keep up to date with Ensemble News why not visit Age Community!

Interviews with Experts - Viper

Sat, 3 May 2008 23:58:43 +0000

JimXIX writes: We have been hard at work getting interviews with Experts. The first interview was with Viper.

Here's an excerpt from our interview with Viper:Myll_Erik - What keeps the AoE community ticking? (why do the players stick around despite newer and newer games?)

Viper - The two xpacks have gone a long way in sustaining the community. WCG also - there's nothing like a big tournament to draw players back to a game.You can read the rest of the interview here.

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New Bruce Shelly Blog!

Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:53 +0000

JimXIX writes: In Bruce's new blog, he talks about a rumour on 'Account Theft', Parfait's new website rts Professional and more!We are trying to confirm rumors that at least one of these hacking programs places a Trojan on your PC and then steals your account information.Cheaters beware!

To read the blog in full, click Here.

Saying Goodbye to a Great Staff Member!

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:27:41 +0000

cheesewiz writes: A few months ago Angel_Walker let us know that he would be leaving around the end of April. He's been increasingly busy with school and personal life, so he has decided to resign his position as a Heavengames Angel.

On behalf of all the staff at not only AoE3H, but all of Heavengames, I would like to thank Walker for all the work he did with the site and for all he contributed on the forums. He will definitely be missed! And he knows that if he ever wants to return, he'll be more than welcome!

If you would like to say goodbye to walker, click here to visit our news forum. I'm sure he'll be stopping by at least once or twice to wish everyone well!

Once again, Thanks Walker!