MAIN CHANGES AoM->AoM2

• Name Ideas:
  -AoM2
  -AoM2: Age of the Underworld
  -AoM2: Global Mythos
  -AoM2: Age of Polythesism
  -AoM2: Age of Legends
  -AoM2: Pangaea
  -AoM2: Realm of the Gods

• Settlement idea stays. This is unique to the AoM series and defines AoM strategy.
  
• Each Pantheon has thier own "Realm of the Gods", from which myth units and myth technologies can be shipped. (Favor is now replacing EXP in AoE3). Myth units and technologies are a lot more rare and powerful in general.
  
• Major Hero: A hero for a specific RoG that can be slightly strenghtened/customised by the player. The Sprite, the weapon, the armor and the abilities of the major heroes can be changed. New items can be unlocked with higher RoG levels. This hero is the only one that can pick up relics, and is generally more powerful than most soldiers in its age. (Similar to the AoE3 Explorer)
  
• Lots of New Unique Civilisations from around the Globe.
  
• Drop Sites have been dropped, like in AoE3.
  
• Graphics, obviously
  

CAMPAIGN IDEAS

• The campaign takes place in Pangaea, back when the Titans ruled the Earth. Similar to the original AoM campaign, followers of each pantheon bring forth revolution, favoring their gods against the Titans.
  
• A disruption occurs amongst the pantheons. Main characters from each civilisation are taken to their underworld, where they must fight for their pantheon. The underworld can terramorph into greenery, ice, etc. This would fit for HC shipments and skirmish games as well.
  
• AoK Style Campaign, including sub-campaigns such as:
  -Julius Caeser: Conquer the Barbarian Tribes.
  -Arkantos and Theris: Prequel to the original AoM Campaign.
  

POSSIBLE CIVILISATIONS

• Greek1 - Shala
  RoG: Mount Olympus
  -ZEUS: King of the Gods
  -ATHENA: Goddess of Wisdom
  -APOLLO: God of Light
  
• Greek2 - Dieneces
  -ZEUS: Father God of Heaven
  -POSEIDON: Vengeful God of the sea and horses
  -HADES: Lonely God of the Underworld and Wealth
  -CRONOS: Titan Father of Zeus and his brothers and sisters
  RoG: Mount Olympus
  
• Roman - Theris264
  RoG: Mount Parnassus
  -JUPITER: Ruler of Heaven
  -VENUS: Goddess of Love
  -MARS: God of Warfare
  
• Carthaginian - Yamato Take
  RoG: Mount Zaphon
  -BAAL HAMMON: God of Carthage
  -TANIT: Goddess of Carthage
  -MELQART: God of the sea, navigation, and the sun
  
• Slavic - Mahdi
  RoG: Nav
  -PERUN: God of Thunder and Lightning
  -SVAROG: God of Forge and Fire
  -VOLOS: God of Economy and the Underworld
  
• Persian - skystrider
  RoG: Avesta
  -ZURVAN: God of Creation
  -AHURA MAZDA - God of all that is good
  -ANGRA MAINYU - God of all that is evil
  
• Egyptian - Empror
  RoG: Duat
  -OSIRIS: God of Life and Patronship
  -RA: King of Gods and God of the Sun
  -SET: God of Evil, Trickery and Animals
  
• Norse - skystrider
  RoG: Asgard
  -ODIN: Chief of the Gods
  -THOR: God of Thunder
  -LOKI: God of Trickery
  
• Celtic - SilentScreams
  RoG: Annwn
  -DANU: Goddess of Procreation
  -LUGH: God of the Sun
  -DAGHDA: God of Wisdom
  
• Mayan - Underpants Man
  RoG: Xibalba
  -KULKULCAN: Feathered-Serpent God of Wind
  -CHAAC: Water-Snake God of Rain
  -ITZAMNA: God of Creation
  
• Inca - GoForGoldenJarls
  RoG: Uca Pacha
  -INTI: God of the Sun
  -VIRACOCHA: God of Storms
  -MANCO-CAPAC: God of Fire and Procreation
  
• Tibetan - Yamato Take
  RoG: Mount Kailas
  -KUNTO ZANGPO: White God of Peace
  -KUNTUZANGMO: White Goddess of Life
  -SHENLA WOKAR: White God of Priests
  
• Mongol - skystrider
  RoG: Upperworld
  -TENGER ETSEG: God of the sky
  -GAZAR EEJ: Goddess of the Earth
  ID SHIDTEI: Personification of shaman power
  
• Koreans - skystrider
  RoG: Chonsanju
  -HANLE-NIM: Ruler of the gods
  -HWANUNG: God of the Land
  -Tangun: First Emperor of Korea
  
• Chinese - Natus
  RoG: Feng Du
  -P'AN KU: Architect of the Universe
  -SHANG TI: God of Vegetation and the Sky
  -KUAN YIN: Goddess of Life
  
• Zulu - skystrider
  RoG: Uhlanga
  -UNKULUNKULU: God of Creation
  -MWARI: Supreme Shona God
  -UTHLANGA: Goddess of Swamps and Procreation
  
• Aboriginal - Yamato Take
  RoG: Dreamtime
  -ALTJIRA: God of Dreamtime
  -DHAKHAN: Part-Fish Creator God
  -EINGANA: Snake Goddess of Humanity
  

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Any information/ideas anyone?

Q: What do you think about the "Realm of the Gods" idea?
Q: What other MAIN CHANGES should happen between AoM and AoM2?

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I've taken over Shala's spot on this thread I suppose, with his resignation from HG, so I'll be the bridge between the old thread and Future ES Games Forum ideas and the new ones. I've added two new civs to the original design, the Mongols and the Carthaginians, and replaced the Ainu with Koreans.

[This message has been edited by Yamato Take (edited 07-03-2006 @ 11:15 AM).]