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Topic Subject: AoE3 Frequently Asked Questions
posted 11-10-05 10:53 AM EDT (US)   
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    How do I Pause/Unpause the game durring game play and recorded games?
    Using the Pause/Break key on the keyboard. Located on the upper right side by the page up and page down keys

    Why can't I get to the fifth(5) age?
    Deathmatch games are limited to the first four ages for gameplay reasons.

    How do I change my hotkeys?
    Hotkeys are in a text file located in the startup subfolder of the folder AoE3 was installed. Use a text editor like notepad. Make sure to remove the read only property.

    Where is the recorded games folder?
    My Documents\My Games\Age of Empires 3\Savegame

    What are the Unique Church\Mosque Techs?
    See this thread.

    How do I view other players homecities and decks in game?
    Click on Player Summary (scroll button in lower right corner of minimap or option under the menu in top right corner) then click on the players flag.

    How do I rotate the camera?
    First enable camera rotation in the options. Then Hold down the shift key and rotate the mouse wheel.

    Can units be instructed to attack-move?
    1. Browse to My Documents\My Games\Age of Empires 3\startup
    2. If a user.con file does not exist, create one (it is just a text file)
    3. Open the user.con file up and add the following line: map ("a", "game", "enterAttackMoveMode")
    4. Save the file and close it.


    How do I repair buildings?
    Buildings repair themselves. The icon is in the lower right corner. Buildings cannot repair themselves while under attack.

    What Politicians does each civ get?
    See this thread


    What are all of Team Cards?
    See this thread


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    [This message has been edited by Flammifer (edited 12-15-2005 @ 10:30 AM).]

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    posted 11-10-05 10:57 AM EDT (US)     1 / 4  
    Why dont settler go on to next sheep?
    Because your sheeps arent fully fattened


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    [This message has been edited by schildpad (edited 11-10-2005 @ 10:58 AM).]

    posted 11-10-05 02:43 PM EDT (US)     2 / 4  
    How do I access formations?

    Choose Options from the main menu or in game, and click the option Advanced Formations.

    How do I build a gate?

    Click on a wall segment. The very short wall segments don't have room for a gate.

    How do I prevent my Home City soldiers from going to where my villagers are?

    You can set military and economic waypoints for a Town Center, Fort, Outpost or Blockhouse, but you have to click a button. (You can also override the default right-click to place a gather point through another option.)

    posted 12-15-05 06:16 AM EDT (US)     3 / 4  

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    Can units be instructed to attack-move?
    Hold "a" and right click to instruct units to attack-move.

    ^^I think thats gone with 1.02

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    posted 12-15-05 10:15 AM EDT (US)     4 / 4  
    before you want to ask a question,

    /try google/

    first....

    :-)


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