Multiplayer
There are many ways to play Age of Wonders II. Besides the single-player game, there
are several multiplayer formats as well, such as play-by-email (PBEM), hot seat, online
multiplayer, LAN or over the Internet using the Gamespy Arcade match-up lobby. Up to 8 people can play multiplayer
games. Check our Links section for info
on ladders and clans you can join. AoW2 Heaven sponsors and organizes multiplayer and PBEM
Tourneys on a regular
basis. We will also soon be running a Forumer's Ladder.
Single-Player
If you prefer solo-gaming, there is an involving multi-scenario campaign that takes you
through the main storyline of AoW2. There also 27
stand-alone scenarios that come with the game. AoW2 ships with a powerful scenario editor and the scenario design community is
well underway creating hundreds of custom-made maps for your solo-gaming enjoyment. Check
out AoW2 Heaven's Downloads section for
user-created scenarios.
Online Multiplayer/LAN/Gamespy Arcade
A popular way to play AoW2 is online over the Internet using simultaneous turns, where
players move at the same time. For a turn-based strategy game, the action moves along
pretty quickly! The game allows you to place a limit on the amount of time people have to
play their turn (e.g., 1 minute, 5 minutes, no limit). There are several ways to play
online, such as over a LAN (local area network) or through a direct IP connection. Many
players use the instant chat program ICQ
and MSN Messenger to see when other
players are online and available for a game. You can also log-in to the Gamespy Arcade lobby to see who's
online and looking for a game. Visit our Multiplayer
Match-up Forum to set up a game and tell people when you're going to be
available to play. You can also add your info to our People/ICQ
list that displays when people are online and shares instant chat info.
Play-By-Email (PBEM)
PBEM is a great alternative if you enjoy playing against human opponents or playing a
"co-op" game (several human players vs. the computer AI), but don't like the
frantic pace of online multiplayer. In a PBEM game, each human player takes a turn, saves
it, and then sends the scenario's saved game file to the next human player in an email
file attachment. PBEM games require Internet email access. Depending on the number of
people involved (4-6 recommended) and how fast people play their turns, PBEM games can
take anywhere from one to several months to finish. Being involved in several PBEM games
helps to ensure you have a steady stream of gaming every day. Visit our PBEM Forum
for help setting up--or to join--a PBEM game. Participants usually post a small summary of
their turn on the forums, which is not only fun for the other players to read, but also
allows everyone to keep track of who's played their turn and who hasn't.
Hot Seat
Hot seat allows multiple human opponents to play against each other using a single
computer. Each player takes their respective turn at the computer, then lets the next
player sit down and player his or her turn. Thus the "hot seat" as players
continuously rotate taking their turns sitting in the same chair.
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