The Making of Age of Mythology
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Update: A remastered version called Age of Mythology Extended Edition will be released on Steam on May 8, 2014. It includes updated graphics, built-in Twitch.tv streaming, improved observer mode tools (to make commentary easier) and SteamWorks integration to make modding easier.
This is the video from the Making of Age of Mythology bonus DVD that came with the collector's edition. I didn't like the fact that this video is practically impossible to find on the internet so I ripped this from my original DVD. I don't own this video; it is property of Microsoft.
I like the fact that this video quickly touches on just about every aspect of the development of the game. I also like that you do get a sense of the amount of effort it took the team to give us this game.
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WE NEED AGE OF MYTHOLOGY 2! For gods sake it's been SOO long!
@MineCraftBoy1337
9 жыл бұрын
There is an updated version of the game on steam, new graphics etc - Age of Mythology Extended Edition. But I agree, AoM 2 would be brilliant.
@jdvillao
9 жыл бұрын
I always have wanted AoM 2. It could have Chinese Dragons, and Japanese spirits... It would be great.
@Tr33People
9 жыл бұрын
Ensemble Studios is defunct, gone, no more.
@Arthaslepeureux
9 жыл бұрын
jdvillao Even a patch with fictionnal religions like the Lovecraftian Lore or the Tolkien gods.
@MrMexijorge
9 жыл бұрын
Yes! Now with Aztec gods :)
RIP Ensemble, thank you for making one of my favorite games.
@natalialicona5435
3 жыл бұрын
Wait WHAT
@Oldvolu
Жыл бұрын
@@natalialicona5435They’ve been dead for a good while
@listeningservantsministries.
Ай бұрын
when did they die?
"If there is ever a battle between fun and realism, fun has to win" - The Most Informed Developer Ever
@spartankongcountry6799
5 жыл бұрын
@@Dwarfplayer Age of empires was never that realistic.
@leyvi393
3 жыл бұрын
@@spartankongcountry6799 aoe III was
@HandleMyBallsYouTube
3 жыл бұрын
This is, realism can be a lot of fun.
@matheusemd
2 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure that's why a Cyclops can throw a Champion Elephant xD
@driespeeters2349
2 жыл бұрын
@@matheusemd fuck yeah it can
This is how you develop a good fucking videogame This is how you do it.
@Krokussify
8 жыл бұрын
+Gabe Deftoner amen
@BennyDYT1
8 жыл бұрын
Amen
@patricio7081
8 жыл бұрын
Amen
@dorime5018
7 жыл бұрын
And boom, a shiity game created in 2 weeks named Minecraft surges making billions
@Nazpazaz
3 жыл бұрын
This is actually the exact way to NOT make a game. AoM killed Ensemble Studios due to the normalisation of crunch culture. When companies have their best talent working 15 hours a day for 67 weeks, they burn out. They develop severe mental issues, family issues, health issues etc. It's probably why there hasn't been a game like AoM since. Developers simply don't want their lives to be destroyed.
A moment of silence for one the best game dev ensemble studios , i really miss them
Graphics aside, the original game still holds up very well to this day, and that soundtrack is almost to die for. If I had more than two thumbs they would *all* be up. Thank you, Ensemble, for such an epic game.
@MoonStruckHorrorsX
5 жыл бұрын
So many memories. Replaying it now. It's way better than I remember. Such an amazing game
This game had a superb OST.
This is how all games should be made. They are putting so much effort into the game. Can not believe that microsoft shut down Ensamble stuidos
@goransvraka8418
10 жыл бұрын
i agree y da fuk would they do that? I want AOE IV
@lamegamer4607
6 жыл бұрын
They are now working on AoE 4 and AoE remake
@ErniLandia
5 жыл бұрын
@@lamegamer4607 i want to have hope biy my mind tells me that it will be shit just like the new nfs and cod games. Flooded with microtransactions and shit, bad-optimized
@KingLich451
5 жыл бұрын
they are not being done by ensemble so who knows what will happen, relic's last game dawn of war 3 was not a success....
@Sticky_Ricky
4 жыл бұрын
@@ErniLandia you're telling me you don't like Battle Royal games with thousands and thousands of ridiculously expensive loot crates/boxes???
just imagine a new age of mythology with awesome graphics and many mythologies to play with ....perfection
@xreck536
2 жыл бұрын
έγινε πραγματικότητα φίλε μου, δες τα remaster!
@Omega-jg4oq
Жыл бұрын
We have Warcraft 3 reforged and it's the lowest rated game ever
@Teo_stra
Жыл бұрын
AoM Retold got announced
I grew with this game
@oni741
6 жыл бұрын
+ Fatian Berisha me too, even if I was 17.
@natalialicona5435
3 жыл бұрын
I've been playing it since I was 6, ten years later I'm still so in love with it
lol, every once in a while, while listening to this small documentary, I hear a voice in my head say: *"Prostagma?"*
@filipvelkov6829
3 жыл бұрын
“Vulome”!😂😂
@WildArtistsl
3 жыл бұрын
Isvoli
RIP Ensemble Studios :'(
@MrMexijorge
9 жыл бұрын
Yes no more age of empires and no age of mythology 2 :(
@LonaDelery
9 жыл бұрын
:(
@tobeeditedsoontobeeditedso1196
9 жыл бұрын
Adonay Rocha Technically there is a new one: World domination, but it does not look that good,
Throwback to when Betas were used to find bugs and fix the game instead of being throwaway preorder incentives for impatient gamers
This is one acomplished work of digital art. Legendary game
i am greek and i LOVE how they used the archaic language of our ansestors of witch we can even understand a number of words and help us re learn more of it and our old culture. i liked the game from less than 10 years old when i seen my big brother playing it and now that im 18 i still love it so much. the developers made this game so unique even for the other civilizations making me wanting to play as them and also now that im older i have a lust for history and thanks to this game some mythologycal knowledge. of all the strategy games one of the top 5 for me is certainly age of mythology.
@xreck536
2 жыл бұрын
μιά απ' τα ίδια φίλε! Same here, Age of Mythology made my childhood even greater, I was just a kid at the time, now I'm studying to be a software engineer. This 90's - early 00's loose, not-so commercial, vibe makes me feel nostalgic. These people really look like they had a great time making the game! Great times.
Hey, the narrator is Arkantos :)
@Komnenit
8 жыл бұрын
+Kakhi Gagnidze Hahahahaa indeed!!!
The best game!!!!
@JoaoMiguel-cv4fj
3 жыл бұрын
wow do you have a comment here? i know it's 3 years ago but i love your videos :)
@jimhalpert9803
3 жыл бұрын
Yes
It's 2017 and AOM is still my favorite game of all time
@viktords2140
5 жыл бұрын
Lynched Beats guess who is still playing in 2019? Me and my friends hahaha
@dantinho55
4 жыл бұрын
guess who bought the game 2 weeks ago? hint: me and my brother
@AMasondude
3 жыл бұрын
Same but just in 2020 I remember back in 2003 when i played it first time ever in my school friends basement, we would do pvp and against AI too, and by god that was a good time. Didnt talk with that for about 10 years, just re met him again in 2019 by pure chance. I have just remembered of these times, so in gonna play that game with him this christmas
@Earnest1G
3 жыл бұрын
@@AMasondude So cool! Me and nu brother always played togheter when we were kids! Now that my brother has moved to Denmark we play 2v2 together online 😃
@migelanxel
3 жыл бұрын
2021 🙋🏽♂️🙋🏽♂️
I'll never forget when I went to Brazil, and despite the language barrier, a guy there and I started quoting the Greeks together: "Hetimos! Arthos! Vulume! Isvoli!"
@punchisclap
4 жыл бұрын
So cool
@jimhalpert9803
3 жыл бұрын
PROSTAGMA
Not gonna lie, since the lockdown due to the corrna virus, I've been playing this game with my mates online like crazy. Also, this game was SUCH a part of my childhood!! Inspired me for my love of history and mythology!
@hhattonaom9729
4 жыл бұрын
R u on steam?
@blaster915
4 жыл бұрын
@@hhattonaom9729 of course
@leonardoruiz5069
3 жыл бұрын
Damn it i dont have it on steam
this game is totally love. I am spending almost 4-5 hrs a day in this lockdown. Indeed it brings so many memories from my childhood. A big thanks to creaters of this game.
@dglukesluthier
3 жыл бұрын
Same here!
Skeepan
@oni741
6 жыл бұрын
+Ian Cabugsa *Já (yow)*
@KingLich451
5 жыл бұрын
yeaow
@bart0642
5 жыл бұрын
Yervile
@GrlzzIy
5 жыл бұрын
SUM T H I C C
@DimitriosKr
5 жыл бұрын
@@GrlzzIy βούλομαι, βουμφοργός
Best Strategy :) so many memories ! I'm reinstaling it right now :) !
Greek: prossihie? vunomen Egyptian: ìn uech? Ak Norse: Skiphan? Yearvile Atlantean: Rearjous? Osto Chinese: Chobehala? Tsuni omg i'm so fluent
@MetalSword95
3 жыл бұрын
wow you speak many languages
Age of mythology was the reason i am studying game development
every worker on AoM: Extended Edition and Tales of the Dragons should watch this video 10 times each day to learn how make something right... I still own Extended edition but was never able to play it due to lag/bugs, now some people say it's playable but you know what? fuck it! I'm much happier with my old AoM: Titans playing on voobly
@hhattonaom9729
7 жыл бұрын
I started playing it again, its just a masterpiece. We need a RTS game renaissance in the gaming community.
@Qwerty123zzuy
6 жыл бұрын
Exactly the original aomtt is da best
@MoonStruckHorrorsX
5 жыл бұрын
IDK. Never had any issues with EE.
@spartankongcountry6799
5 жыл бұрын
@@MoonStruckHorrorsX They fixed it a lot.
@slein1055
4 жыл бұрын
@@spartankongcountry6799 how about the pathfinding?
This is the best rts game ever...
@FringeWizard2
3 жыл бұрын
Warcraft III is the best.
At 7:00 you can see Mnevis, An old Campaign Hero that was cut
Golden age of gaming. Its almost the end of 2019 and I’ll hope and always look forward to the next Age of mythology. Thankyou for making our childhood amazing couldn’t have learned more anywhere than your games. Best wishes to you guys!
I play on voobly every other day, there’s like 100 players only. Hope they remaster this wonderful game someday.
I say “Yao” till this day whenever i acknowledge someone.
I was 4 when this came out and I was playing it on our family’s computer playing the campaign. Thank you so much Ensemble studios for making my favorite game of all time. I saw the love and care you put into the game when I was young and I still do to this day. Still playing age of mythology. Thank you for the memories ❤
that intro is basically the story of every essay I wrote in college
@Krokussify
8 жыл бұрын
lol what
This game has been a big part of my childhood and I'd like to say thank you ensemble.
U GUYS MADE THE BEST GAME EVER
@GrlzzIy
5 жыл бұрын
+1
Loved this game since I was a kid. My first strategy game. Lots of memories. Thank you for making it
Many years back, this was the best game out there which i was playing with my long gone brother.. So many years later fate has made me a 3d artist, and seeing the actual uv maps of my favorite game's models is so awesome. Nostalgia. Love you ensemble.
Wonderful documentary, to this day I still play AOM (sometimes I get so hooked that I play from about 11 p.m. to 2:30 a.m).
AND HERE WE ARE GUYS :,) 2024 ENJOYING THE AMAZING WORK THESE GUYS DID FOR HUMANITY (i thank them all, and wish them the best)
They should make an updated version with more myths or stories added in. I loved reading all the stories. * i know ensamble studio died but still
@BunnyHoppin-
10 жыл бұрын
That can still happen. Just need dedicated modders. Age of empires 2 had a fan-made expansion release recently.
@BunnyHoppin-
10 жыл бұрын
What a cooincidence
@Pyke64
10 жыл бұрын
Robot entertainment is still alive :) I hope they once pick up where Ensemble left and do another AOM or AOE.
@alex01230ROBLOX
9 жыл бұрын
Pyke They can't. On the other hand, 3 more gods coming to AoM EE
@Pyke64
9 жыл бұрын
Speciality What do you mean with 3 more gods ? New ones ? :O
i admire ur work guys! Good job honestly... you deserved every credit you earned! This game was a part of my childhood! Thank you!
So much love was put into this game, and this is why we love it so much!!!
Age of Mythology been playing it for years. Yet it feels like new to me. Nostalgia.😎😎😎
Back in the day when game companies actually cared about making an awesome game and not just making big bucks
It's so amazing to watch how much work went into this - an amazing effort by everyone involved and I really hope they were all well-rewarded
Best strategy game ever made.....
If age of mythology was able to be modded more it would still be popular. Imagine people creating cultures based on fictional stories like Lord of the Rings, Wheel of Time, etc. Actually infinite potential.
I LOVE YOU ENSEMBLE!! THANKS FOR ALL THE MEMORIES!! YOUR PASSION AND LOVE FOR YOUR CRAFT REALLY CAME THROUGH WITH THIS AMAZING GAME!! YOU GUYS ARE SECOND TO NONE AT MAKING RTS GAMES!!
i want another age of mythology so bad
These were the people who made my childhood memorable,the fun of playing aoe2 and aom cannot be compared to anything I do today.I was 5-6 years old in 2008 when i played these games on my father's computer and it took me months to complete aom campaign and the happiness i felt after completing it and also the sadness to see arkantos die and being revived.Thank to these good people for making my childhood ❤️. Also waiting for retold 23 feb.
Who else watched the cutscene compilation, the Cinematic Intro & this Making of within a few days?? It is so inspiring & encouraging to watch videos like this. As a dreamer and as an upcoming programmer who is thirsty for game development, I find this super helpful: If you put hard work into something which is your passion, then you will overcome any hurdles!
This is probably the game I played the most in my entire life. Probably the one I enjoyed th most too. Oh man, I miss it so much!
Still playing
@oni741
6 жыл бұрын
+ Moist Mate Lucky dude 👍🏻😉
@th-1344
6 жыл бұрын
what about you?
@UliVazquez
5 жыл бұрын
At least once a week till i die
Its my all time favorite game ! I played it at 14 and I play it now at 29.. I’ll probably play it at 80 if i make it
please make aom 2...
@natemoney9946
10 жыл бұрын
Btw everybody AOM Is coming back!! check on steam!
@natemoney9946
10 жыл бұрын
Nate Money almost couple videos on youtube!! its back!!
@GrlzzIy
5 жыл бұрын
MAKE A NEW AOM PLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
You guys are the main reason I know about Norse and Egyptian mythology. I love you guys. Thank you!!
All these game are epic! Age of Mythology is the best one ever! Still alot of players in the world that LAN with this game! Make a new one!
@CaptainDecimus
10 жыл бұрын
microsoft shut it down but they are coming back maybe.
The art style of AoM feels timeless. When zoomed in they do look super old but from normal gameplay view they’re awesome!
Been playing age of mythology lately. We need another sequel to it. I wanna see more adventures of Arkantos Ajax & Amanra
@Gunnar754
6 жыл бұрын
Evan Gragg they got shutdown :/
@probablyany8039
5 жыл бұрын
By Microsoft :(
If only all games and there studios were as good as this...
12:20 wow such dedicated people ,no wonder when i first played the game i thought it was art driven to perfection
And boy was the Titans expansion pack amazing
as a Greek big cograts on this team very nice game indeed!!!!
Looking at this and then now.... its amazing how things change
i miss when gaming companies actually communicated with their fans
@dude999b7
8 жыл бұрын
good old times
@KingLich451
5 жыл бұрын
oh indeed...
brilliant game, rip ensemble studios
2021 and this game still is the best game I ever played. Masterpiece.
Damn it's weird to watch this when you realize it was made 19 years ago, because except the outdated game looks and old monitors it looks like it was made just a few years ago.
thank you for making my childhood memorable..I loved this game until now..
probably my favourite game of all time... im so grateful that i got to play it when i was like 10 years old in 2002
THANK YOU ENSEMBLE STUDIOS FOR THIS AMAZING GAME
Rip ensemble ;(
@GrlzzIy
5 жыл бұрын
F
Watching this video after 8 years❤️
I just bought it on Steam sale EE edition and I love it! Thank You!
Now we know that the Underworld is filled up with the souls of penguins (11:23)
Love this game for over a decade and now I'm recommended this
the masterpiece..
And they made this game with the limited resources of the time, never forget that!
for me AoM is the best game of all times!!! i just love it so much!!!
163 likes and 0 dislikes, finally humanity has found peace!
@bubberduck4964
9 жыл бұрын
Yep
@chips493
7 жыл бұрын
Until Gargarensis, Kamos, Kemsyt, Skult, Cronos, Theris and Poseidon came over here...
@framerate269
7 жыл бұрын
And Prometheus
@corneredtarget7827
6 жыл бұрын
magicace71 8 people disliked :-(
@lamegamer4607
6 жыл бұрын
Kronos*
You can play on voobly : ) you all should!
@specialinvestigatorvonel
4 жыл бұрын
Already have
So excited for Retold!
One of the best games of all time
3:09 ted mosby buying AoE II
been playing this game since i was 6. now im 23🥺
I'm miss ensemble studios
@Imhotep0
6 жыл бұрын
Scratorious Entertainment Hello miss Ensemble studios
@mpaesen645
4 жыл бұрын
You must be a real beauty then
I would have loved to be a part of making these games. I really appreciate that they took the time to credit the concept artists a bit in here!
I just noticed this was narrated by Arkantos.
I wish they had supervision over tale of the dragon. That expansion was a colossal disaster
I hope they make a age of mythology 2 after they make age of empires 4.
I love this videos, Ensemble: legendary company.
Best RTs game ever for sure make a 2 part plz i still play it on voobly this game is amazing
@Gunnar754
6 жыл бұрын
Luis Matheu they got shutdown :/
I hope this project continues.. maybe in future expansions we could see some Mezoamerican mythologies? I think there'd be a lot to work with... e.g., favor generation via human sacrifice, myth units like Quetzalcoatl or the Ahuizotl, maybe some poisonous range units or "guerilla" melee units that can walk through trees.... and perhaps create a campaign involving the myth of El Dorado.
@Gunnar754
6 жыл бұрын
Garrett Benton sorry to break it to you but Microsoft just down the studio :/
@probablyany8039
5 жыл бұрын
I want Filipino ;-;
Here a fan from South America, those guys built my childhood.
I would pay £200 no joke for number 2 please someone make it happen..... I know soo many people who loved that game all the games now involve minimum thinking and more just being a zombie
BEST GAME IN THE WORLD
Is that Arkanto's voice?
Thank you very much for the video!
I still play this game on a daily basis, online on Voobly client multiplayer. It is very very competitive all the die hard fans play there, some really really strong players on there. I know there is 10's of thousands of newer better games on xbox ps4 etc, but since a child i always loved the aoe franchise. So i still play this game daily, its very fun online on voobly.
Indeed in France AOM is soooo popular! Take Ensemble Studios back!