Talk:Age of Empires II: The Conquerors

message: Forgive me if I'm wrong but isn't it considered improper to put gaming strategies on Wikipedia?--99.28.10.24 (talk) 06:12, 26 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Wikipedia is not a strategy guide

message: As i know there are only 1.0d, 1.0e and 1.0e Final. Someone have information or/and download link for 1.0f? This version really exist?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.10.9.188 (talk) 19:50, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Unofficial patches

message: I recall in the sandbox mode, there is a militia unit that acts like a ranged horse archer. The avatar is of a horse archer and when the unit swings it's club to attack, a spear flys out. The unit is also very fast. It's in the sandbox/scenario editor but is not mentioned in any article or online guide so far.
Whats is this unit really?
-G  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.24.150.114 (talk) 00:06, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Jinete may (or may not) clear something up - the article is right, but a bit of a stub. As it says - in early stages of development it was planned as the Spanish UU; it got replaced by the Conquistador at a later stage so it now stands as a unit only available in custom scenarios. Thanks for pointing it out. Coanda-1910 (talk) 06:54, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Militia units with ranged attack?

message: "The Mayan unique unit, the Plumed Archer is faster, with better pierce armor, stronger (except chu ko nu), and has a higher rate of fire than all other archers"
Except for chu ko nu? What does that mean? Chu Ko Nus are not stronger than plumed archers. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 83.226.236.27 (talk) 15:24, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Unclear statement? 

message: Please stop removing the link to Gamespy, Gamepark and IGZ. If you have additional communities to add, please feel free to do so. But please do NOT remove all other links but one, because you are member of this community. This is wikipedia, not a place for advertisements and pointless flamewars. I have corrected this, because it was changed my times in the past.
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Yes I agree, that is why I just fixed the article, to include the latest patch 1.0e, I put IGZones back in, removed the extinct zones like EL and vetev, and removed the false history that someone had wrote about them, obviously someone who wasn't involved in the project. I also put external link to Gamepark and IGZ. However, it should be noted that the Largest Age of Conquerors server is indeed IGZones.com and therefore it should be promoted better for players to find more players. However, all the zones should be included in external links. Arsenic99 19:55, 31 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Sorry, this IS a place to promote useful knowledge related to the game. 71.37.63.213 (talk) 22:38, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

text: Voobly has people spamming it time and again.  Normally done in the same manner, by IP addresses and new user accounts that have few if any edits besides working on articles they want to put it in.  Gamespy was mentioned by Microsoft as a place to play the game, so it can be mentioned.  All other sites should not be.  Dream Focus 02:01, 12 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Zone Alternatives

message: This page states that track 7 is called "Mountain Lie On", wheras the "More Music From The Ages" CD I own calls the same track "Seamus And Chamois". Also, track 9 is listed here as "Roi-r!" wheras the "More Music From The Ages" CD calls the track "Basura, Basura". I don't have the collector's edition, so is there any way to sort out which one is correct?
Track Two Is, I Have Worked Out, 3:22, 11 Seconds Longer Than Stated.
I Used Itunes And Simple Maths For This. 
Track Eight Is 3:04, 2 Seconds longer. once again, simple maths.
Also, Why Would This Get Vandalised?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by The Wikipedians Have Eyes (talk • contribs) 19:01, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Soundtrack 

message: :Image:AoKx screenshot.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.
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thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:AoKx screenshot.jpg

message: :Image:Age of Empires 2 Screenshot.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.
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replies: text: Done. dihydrogen monoxide (H20) 10:06, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:Age of Empires 2 Screenshot.jpg

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thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:AoKx screenshot.jpg

message: Specifically, El Cid mission two places El Cid seizing Toledo for Alfonso. However, El Cid was exiled in 1081, and Alfonso took control of Toledo in 1085. It's possible that mission 2 is creative license, or it's possible that El Cid never actually attacked Toledo - does someone with a little more time or knowledge of the history there want to clarify?
(I only ran into this because I was curious if there was an actual Imam the Imam in the game is based on) Coanda-1910 (talk) 07:41, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Historical accuracy of campaigns?

message: Is it allowed/legal/okay to publish official cheats in Wikipedia relating to AoeII?  Some cheats I am currently aware of are (you have to press Enter during gameplay, enter the words into the box and press enter again):
blackdeath - kills all opponent units,
irwinner - lets you win the game,
cheese steak jimmy's - gives you 1000 food,
robinhood - gives you 1000 gold,
rock on - gives you 1000 stone,
lumberjack - gives you 1000 wood.
Thankyou, Shane (talk) 17:40, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Standard practice says no - Wikipedia:WikiProject_Video_games/Article_guidelines. It's allowed and legal, but it's mildly frowned upon. Is there a particular reason to add AOE2 cheats? Coanda-1910 (talk) 18:46, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

text: Yes, this information would be very helpful to the reader.  If a reader wanted to find this information, perhaps they could try an internet search, but they are more likely to call up an expensive premium-rate cheatline.  They would be far better off getting this information from a reliable encyclopedia, and the chances are they would find out about these cheats even before they buy the game (though I'm not sure if AoEII is still being retailed).
Thankyou again, Shane (talk) 22:16, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Display game cheats?

message: I can see how well updated your article is. My biggest gripe and curiousity is what features and additions have been added to the "Gold Edition". I already noted that in this game, you get the demonstration from 3 experts in those saved games that has been recorded. If you can do it three ways: Make a new article or add what I had or do both. Let me know as soon as you can because I'm still trying to define what features are really there that stands out. Johnnyauau2000 (talk) 04:10, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  The "Gold Edition" 

message: I update the New Hero section, but I think someone help me improve my edit because I am not good English grammar.--Woad85 (talk) 01:53, 21 June 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Add new infomation. 

message: Shouldnt this article be remade in the past sense? (NOTE: this would be a thorough task, as the entire article is written in  present)  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.181.122.28 (talk) 18:18, 12 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Time to move on people 

message: The discussion was had over at the main article   I think everything relevant to the issue has already been discussed.  It was added to both articles by the same IP address  that has now been banned.  Dream Focus 10:13, 23 October 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  compatibility problem section 

message: I just reverted some spam yet again.  It'll be back again, and again, and again.  Always from a new user, usually with no other edits whatsoever, and sometimes an IP address.  Same guy obviously.  If you see this spam appear, please revert it.  Sometimes it gets past me, and remains for weeks before I or someone else removes it.  Dream Focus 03:51, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Since the site is blacklisted now and they can't post a link to it, the spammer returned with an IP address and just mentioned its name without a link. .  If anyone sees that slipping in again please take it out.  Dream Focus 15:52, 28 December 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Reverted same spam that keeps appearing over the months 

message: These two articles should be combined into one, or the Conquerors article should be the main article, because today only the Conquerors is played. It would be good to list in the Conquerors article all civilisation and just note in the side which civilisations are new.MariaN Flayer (talk) 23:47, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Notability is not temporary.  Whether the game is played today or not is not relevant at all.  There is enough information about the expansion pack, for it to have its own article.  Dream Focus 01:58, 12 February 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: That's not what I meant. There is tone of information of The Conquerors (you could write a book), I was more talking about overview. For me it is very difficult to see these two games in different articles, because there are many crossovers (it is just a program update). MariaN Flayer (talk) 03:58, 12 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Combining AoK and The Conquerors 

message: Why can't I mention Voobly? I even want to use it as a resource, but is blocked :P. So I really want to cite some sections to Voobly, because it is THE only international gaming site for AoC that has ratings.
 
@Dream Focus: I never mentioned Voobly before I made the Multiplayer map section and if you wish could you tell me the range of allowed information? Or can I edit as long as it has reliable sources?　MariaN Flayer (talk) 04:02, 12 February 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: There is no such thing as an international gaming site.  Everyone from around the world can play on any gaming site.  Past editors have mentioned something about it, then come back later on and added in more details which sound like a commercial.  No reason to mention it at all.  Also Wikipedia is for a general audience, no need to mention all the various player made maps and whatnot in detail.  See WP:NOTGAMEGUIDE.  Try a wikia that allows all information imaginable on it such as the Age of Empires Wiki  Dream Focus 11:31, 12 February 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Ok, sorry about not thinking the general audience, but then where to expand? ^^ If you have a suggestion please tell me. How about past big tournaments?
But about Voobly, you are wrong. It is international, because you can play on Voobly with any language and in any location. Other plattforms allows often only ip's within the country (Chinese gaming Zone), ping under 100 which is almost only possible in the country (Japanese Zone) or you have to speak the native language (German Zone). As you can see these zones are not international, because 
is not open for everyone. So not everyone can play on any gaming site and that means the opposite of such plattforms is the international plattform. There are certainly some other international plattforms, but Voobly is the only one that adopted ratings system and also it is the main site where tournament games are played.
I think Voobly should have it's own article, because the reason I said above and the community is still big if you considere the game is 10 years old (2000 online players on average). About the comercial thing I can't really tell, because I never read the Voobly article. How about you write about Voobly?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by MariaN Flayer (talk • contribs) 14:37, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

text: Voobly did have its own article until yesterday when it was deleted for spamming.  Click the red link and it'll show you what administrator deleted it and the reason why.  Dream Focus 15:53, 12 February 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: If it wasn't part of the official release, then no reason for it to be here, unless it was notable enough to get reviewed on a site that reviews games.  Strategies and details about player made gameplay should go on a separate wiki, not Wikipedia.  There is a gaming Wiki which has on each article about a game, a link to "walkthrough" and "strategy".  http://gaming.wikia.com/  Dream Focus 12:19, 14 February 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Well as I said I understood the thing with Voobly so I won't try to push it, but you didn't answer my question: How to improve the article? Don't tell me what I mustn't do, tell me what I can do._MariaN_ 22:35, 14 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Voobly 

message: Multiple IP addresses have been blocked in the past for edit warring this same information into the article for the main game in the past.  See one of the discussions at Talk:Age_of_Empires_II:_The_Age_of_Kings#Compatibility_Problems_section.2C_keep_or_not.3F_Give_opinions_please..  Consensus on the talk page and in the edit summaries for all the reverts done by different people, has always been against having it.  Now a new IP address, with no previous edits on Wikipedia, keeps trying to put it back in.  Please whoever you are, talk it out, and don't keep trying to do this.  Dream Focus 14:19, 8 April 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  toxic grass bug removal once more 

message: The following sentence is from the section Age_of_Empires_II:_The_Conquerors#Online_play
Although we have retired our matchmaking service, you can continue to enjoy online multi-player matchmaking through GameSpy, GameRanger, or Voobly. Microsoft and MSN Games are not associated with these sites or online services.
So it is said from a MS authority — not from Wpedia. Please edit it adequately without changing the meaning.→VanischenuTM 03:56, 16 May 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Wikipedia representing microsoft authority? 

message: In the section Miscellaneous Changes, it is written incorrectly that bombard towers are no longer effective against battering rams. And also, it is given that it causes only 1 hp damage. This is not true. A bombard tower is very effective and can destroy it in 3 bombs. Also damage caused is greater than 120hp (123 hp). It is watchtowers, towncenters and castles which are not effective —as for any unit with a piercing attack. (Ram has got 180 piercing armor, but 0 normal armor). Please change this appropriately, because the section is a comparison and discusses changes.→VanischenuTM 11:47, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Incorrect statement: Bombard towers are no longer effective against battering rams. 

message: There are references to units, unique to the Irish. I suspect vandalism ...  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.191.103.180 (talk) 16:37, 27 February 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  The Irish 

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