Age Of Empires 2 Game Modes

Age of Empires 2 is strangely still going strong after all these years. For many, it’s a huge source of nostalgia, a history lesson and a fun game to boot.

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This is mid elo CO-OP! Teams of 2, controlling a single player each! What could go wrong. Fans of Age of Empires II, one of the most popular real-time strategy games, should check out these mods and add-ons that give the game some surprising new gameplay twists. By T Baker on December.

For others, Age of Empires 2 is a significant competitive game that should be taken seriously. Regardless of why you play, knowing the best and most fun maps is mandatory.

These maps are the best due to multiple reasons but overall, for the general player, they should be playing them the most.

Here’s the top 10 best maps in Age of Empires 2!

10. Highland

This map is great because the only water source is slap bang in the middle of the map with the players on either side. This river is a natural defense with just a single river path connecting the two sides. Players must find this path and fortify it before their opponent can use it. Control of the water is also important as the fish provided is a great source of food.

9. Mediterranean

A large ocean surrounded by land, this map provides awesome land and naval warfare. As players fight for control of the water, they must also look out for flanks and land invasions. It’s quite easy for a player to fortify both flanks with walls and towers, even more so for a team. This map provides a good all-round balance of the different types of strategic warfare.

8. Oasis

Players start this map surrounded by the usual resources, there’s a few brackets of wood surrounding the Town Centers but the main sources are towards the center. There is a small river at the center of the map which is surrounded by large forests. You get plenty of time and resources to build your base at the start but you need to look towards the middle once your local resources run dry. This map provides a different kind of playstyle as you need to defend both your base and your forward base at the center.

7. MegaRandom

Once a community created mod, the MegaRandom map is now part of the Forgotten Empires DLC. It is how its name implies, it generates a completely random map that does not fit a particular ‘theme’. The brilliance of this is incredible as you’ll never truly know what’s coming, giving a surprise to all players and this makes MegaRandom really fun to play.

6. Arena

Perfect for newer players, Arena has open land in the middle which is surrounded by large forests. Players are given a Stone Wall around their base to start off, allowing for new players to build their base without getting destroyed and some great seiging action later on in the game. The forests surrounding the bases provide the players with a ton of resources which, again, is perfect for new players. It’s a great map whether you’re an expert or newbie.

5. Nomad

This map is generated as a desert island with plenty of resources littering the place. The fun lies with the special rules as players start with just 3 villagers that are dotted in random locations. They must find a suitable location to build their base, it’s a race for time as the players quickly try to find the best place to drop their Town Center. This map is not recommended for new players but it’s highly popular with established players.

4. Islands

It’s as simple as it sounds, each player (or team) is given their own island which they must build their base upon and protect from invaders. Mostly focusing on naval warfare, water control is absolutely crucial because if you lose the water, the enemies have free reign over when and how they can land their armies on your shores. The player must build suitable docks and protect them effectively to have a chance. This high level of macro play is popular among all players as it’s great for learning but really fun for those who already know the basics.

3. Arabia

Mostly seen in pro play, Arabia is arguably the most well-balanced map in the entire game. Resources are modest but you still need to manage your economy properly. There is no water so it’s all about the boots-on-the-ground warfare. Wood especially is difficult to manage as there are no big forests, just small brackets here and there. It’s one of the best tactical maps to play and awesome to watch pro players duke it out.

2. Fortress

Similar to Arena, Fortress provides the players with Stone Walls, a Barracks and even 4 Watchtowers from the get-go. Early aggression is definitely not advised, you need to build your base faster than the enemy can build their base, then attack when the time is right. There isn’t much resources in the starting base which means players have to go out into the wilderness to get what they need, this makes raiding a viable tactic. You can also just turtle up and laugh as you repel attack after attack. This is a very fun map to play.

1. Black Forest

Couldn’t really be anything else, could it. Black Forest is legendary among all Age of Empires 2 players for being the best, most fun map to play.

You are given great natural defenses as almost the entire map is covered in trees, this provides a huge amount of resources, way more than you can actually use unless the game lasts for many hours.

This map is spot on for new players as they learn to build, fortify and attack. Experienced players also love this too as the paths connecting the bases provide a fun and unique experience that you can’t get on any other map.

This page is for the 2019 Definitive Edition. For the original game, see Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings. For the 2013 HD Edition, see Age of Empires II (2013).

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Developers
Publishers
Release dates
Windows	November 14, 2019

1Availability
2Essential improvements
3Game data
6Audio
7Network
8Other information

⤏ Go to series page
Age of Empires	1997
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings	1999
Age of Mythology	2002
Age of Empires III	2005
Age of Empires Online	2011
Age of Empires II (2013)	2013
Age of Mythology: Extended Edition	2014
Age of Empires: Castle Siege	2014
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition	2018
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition	2019
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition	2020
Age of Empires IV	TBA

Key points

Includes an in-game benchmark option.

Includes levels editor.

Supports mods.

Supports cross-platform multiplayer.

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings and Age of Empires II (2013) save files do not work with this version.

General information

Official website for the series

Official Discord server for the series

Steam Community Discussions

Availability[edit]

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Microsoft Store	Xbox Game Pass for PC
Steam

All versions require Arxan Anti-TamperDRM

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Enhanced Graphics Pack	Free add-on, increases Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition to ultra-high fidelity resolution.

Essential improvements[edit]

Skip intro videos[edit]

Instructions^[1]
Go to `<path-to-game>resources_commonmovies` Delete or rename `aoeii4K.wmv` and `aoeiide_titlevideo.wmv`

Game data[edit]

Configuration file(s) location[edit]

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%GamesAge of Empires 2 DE<user-id>profile
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/813780/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location[edit]

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%GamesAge of Empires 2 DE<user-id>saves
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/813780/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing[edit]

Video[edit]

Graphics Options

Graphics feature	State	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen	Hor+ gameplay & pillarboxedFMVs.^[2]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)	You can zoom-in and out by using the mouse wheel.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed	Fullscreen and Desktop Fullscreen modes are both Borderless Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)	Options to choose are ON & OFF.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Color blind mode	Deuteranopia, Tritanopia & Protanopia.

Input[edit]

Game Options

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration	In Game Options, under Scroll Inertia
Mouse sensitivity	In Game Options, under Scroll Speed
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.

Audio[edit]

Audio Options

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls	Music, Sound & Voice.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions	Every character has a different text color when speaking
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Latin American Spanish
Spanish
Turkish
Vietnamese

Network[edit]

Multiplayer types

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Type	Native	Players
Local play
LAN play	8	Versus, Co-op Requires connection to the master server for lobby creation.
Online play	8	Versus, Co-op

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	3074, 8888
UDP	88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information[edit]

API[edit]

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11