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What changed in Age of Empires II (Retired) in 2013

51 updates · 15 main milestones · Apr 6, 2013 to Nov 7, 2013

  1. 9 events
    Age of Empires II HD - The Forgotten Releaseddlc releaseMilestone

    New expansion featuring new civilizations, massive maps, and 4 new campaigns.

    Steam
    Twitch Integration and Spectator Mode Introducednew content

    New features for streaming and watching games.

    Steam
    Trading Cards Now Availablenew content

    Earn trading cards, craft badges, and showcase your style.

    Steam
    The Forgotten Expansion Launchdlc releaseMilestone

    The first official expansion to Age of Empires II: HD Edition releases.

    Steam
    The Forgotten Expansion Releaseddlc releaseMilestone

    New civilizations, massive sized maps, and 4 new campaigns added.

    Steam
    New Civilizations and Campaigns Addednew contentMilestone

    Explore new civilizations and play through 4 new campaigns.

    Steam
    Twitch Integration Addednew content

    Integration with Twitch for streaming and community engagement.

    Steam
    Spectator Mode Introducednew content

    New spectator mode for watching games.

    Steam
    Launch of The Forgotten Expansiondlc releaseMilestone

    The Forgotten, the first official expansion to Age of Empires II: HD Edition, releases tomorrow.

    Steam
  2. 8 events
    Incompatibility of AoF Saves and Scenarios with AOE II HDgameplayMilestone

    AoF saves, replays, and scenarios will not be backwards compatible with AOE II HD.

    Steam
    Interoperability Between AoF and AOE II HDgameplay

    Items created in AoF require AoF to play, but campaigns, scenarios, and AI files can be forward-loaded from AoF to AOE II HD.

    Steam
    New File Naming Scheme for AoFgameplay

    Files created in AoF will use a new naming scheme with a '2' appended (e.g., scenario.scx2, campaign.cpx2).

    Steam
    Expansion Introduces New Units and Larger Mapsnew contentMilestone

    The Forgotten expansion will offer new units and larger maps for players to explore and utilize.

    Steam
    Ease of Switching Between Base Game and Expansionquality of life

    Switching between the base game and expansion is simplified to a single click from the main menu.

    Steam
    Developer Diary on Modding and Naming Conventionsmodding

    Discussion on the naming convention scheme used by The Forgotten for modding.

    Steam
    Forward Compatibility of Campaigns and Scenariosgameplay

    Campaigns, scenarios, and AI files can be forward-loaded from AoF to AOE II HD.

    Steam
    New Naming Convention for AoF Filesmodding

    Files created in The Forgotten will use a new naming scheme with a '2' appended, e.g., scenario.scx2, campaign.cpx2, AI files .ai2 and .per2.

    Steam
  3. 8 events
    New Steam Emoticons in Developmentnew content

    Potential new emoticons include Sheep, Relic, Helm, Food icon, and Monk.

    Steam
    Introduction of Steam Trading Cardsnew content

    Eight different trading cards with brand-new AOE themed art will be available for Age of Empires II HD.

    Steam
    Badge Crafting and Leveling Systemquality of life

    Players can craft badges from trading cards to level up their profiles and earn rewards.

    Steam
    Badge Crafting and Rewardsquality of life

    Players can craft badges from trading cards to receive profile backgrounds, coupons, and level up their profiles.

    Steam
    New Emoticons for Steamnew content

    Potential new Steam emoticons including a Sheep, Relic, Helm, Food icon, and Monk are being considered.

    Steam
    Introduction of Steam Trading Cardsnew content

    Eight different trading cards with brand-new AOE themed art will be available for collection.

    Steam
    Release of The Forgotten Expansiondlc releaseMilestone

    The Forgotten expansion for Age of Empires II HD will be available for $9.99 USD.

    Steam
    Release of The Forgotten Expansiondlc releaseMilestone

    The Forgotten expansion for Age of Empires II HD will be available for $9.99 USD.

    Steam
  4. 2 events
    The Forgotten Expansion Pack Release Datedlc releaseMilestone

    Announced release date for The Forgotten expansion pack on November 07, 2013.

    Steam
    The Forgotten Expansion Pack Release Date Announceddlc releaseMilestone

    The Forgotten expansion pack will be released on November 07, 2013.

    Steam
  5. 12 events
    AI Age Up Functionality Restoredai

    The AIs have remembered how to age up again and will no longer stall in the Feudal age.

    Steam
    Game Saves and Replays Compatibilitybug fix

    Game saves and replays from 2.6 multiplayer should function properly.

    Steam
    Garrison Functionality Fixbug fix

    Garrison should be functioning properly.

    Steam
    Resolution of Game Instability Bugsbug fixMilestone

    Several bugs resulting in game instability have been resolved.

    Steam
    Default Lobby Filter Changequality of life

    With new profiles the lobby filter will be set to 'worldwide' by default instead of regional.

    Steam
    AI Age Up Functionality Restoredai

    The AIs have remembered how to age up again and will no longer stall in the Feudal age.

    Steam
    Game Instability Bugs Resolvedbug fix

    Several bugs resulting in game instability have been resolved.

    Steam
    Garrison Functionality Restoredbug fix

    Garrison should be functioning properly.

    Steam
    4v4 Multiplayer Games Crash Fixbug fix

    4v4 Multiplayer Games should no longer frequently crash when launching.

    Steam
    Game Saves and Replays Compatibilitybug fix

    Game saves and replays from 2.6 multiplayer should function properly. 2.7 games and saves will not be supported.

    Steam
    Default Lobby Filter Changequality of life

    With new profiles, the lobby filter will be set to 'worldwide' by default instead of regional.

    Steam
    Fix for 4v4 Multiplayer Crashesbug fixMilestone

    4v4 Multiplayer Games should no longer frequently crash when launching.

    Steam
  6. 2 events
    Announcement of Age of Empires II HD - The Forgotten Expansiondlc releaseMilestone

    First official expansion for Age of Empires II in over a decade, introducing new features, civilizations, game modes, and maps.

    Steam
    Announcing Age of Empires II HD - The Forgotten Expansiondlc releaseMilestone

    First official expansion for Age of Empires II in over a decade, introducing new features, civilizations, game modes, and maps.

    Steam
  7. 4 events
    Out of Sync Errors for Non-Updated Usersbug fix

    Non-updated users will experience out of sync errors with the new build.

    Steam
    Out of Sync Errors for Non-Updated Usersbug fix

    Non-updated users will experience out of sync errors with the new build.

    Steam
    Update for XP Userssystem

    The game has been updated to enable XP users to play.

    Steam
    XP Resolution Updateperformance

    The game has been updated with a new build to enable XP users to play.

    Steam
  8. 6 events
    XP test build available for player evaluationperformance

    A test build for XP users is available in the 'player eval' branch with a password for access.

    Steam
    Testing resolution for XP launch errorperformance

    Currently testing the resolution with Steam technology integration for XP users.

    Steam
    Testing resolution for XP integrationperformance

    Currently testing the resolution with Steam technology integration for XP users.

    Steam
    Fix for XP users receiving launch errorbug fix

    Resolved an issue for XP users encountering an error when launching Age of Empires II: HD Edition.

    Steam
    XP test build availableperformance

    XP test build is available in the 'player eval' branch with access via beta tab using the password 'a'.

    Steam
    Fix for XP users launching errorbug fix

    Resolved an issue causing XP users to receive an error when launching Age of Empires II: HD Edition.

    Steam