Here's what was sent to me:

http://imgur.com/a/qJAXc

I was not expecting all of this. This is what the founder of Ensemble Studios sent me, and I am extremely humbled.

Three discs were blacked out because of confidentiality reasons. Until I get the OK from Tony, I won't be revealing these.

I've only begun to load a few in my computer, unfortunately it doesn't have a floppy drive. I have one on an older pc but it's not set up. I'll probably just head to my local library and load them up there.

And I assume the hats are for me to keep

Feel free to speculate and ask about certain cd's. For now, I'll just be describing them.

(playing card is for size reference)

[This message has been edited by CeaseDaFire (edited 03-06-2016 @ 04:34 PM).]

Wow, that's incredible! And look at those sexy hats

Wow, that's amazing! What a great guy. Please upload to AoMH

really nice. That's a lot of gifts.

I'm really jealous of that hat.
hope it's all be documented soon

Incoming very soon

Who-hoo-HOO-HOOOAAAA!

What I hope the most to be present on these discs are the 3D models of AoE and AoE2 buildings/units. The modders would be able to make graphics suit the theme by reusing the originals.

I'm intrigued by the CD labelled "Tribe Music". People may remember me from that really long thread about the game's music and the difference between the Redbook Audio and MIDI versions (on AoE1 Heaven).

Can you please listen to that CD and check if there is any 'new' (i.e. old and unreleased) music on there?

[This message has been edited by anterior2 (edited 03-24-2016 @ 11:18 AM).]

I'm confused? Do these CDs contain the game at different stages? ie contain lost files that belong to apep, stone giant, gryphon etc?

Theoretically they should do.

apep, stone giant, gryphon etc

Steelion, please explain...

Visit http://aoe.heavengames.com/cgi-bin/aoecgi/display.cgi?action=st&fn=2&tn=5994&st=recent&f=2,5994,0,10 for more info.

How's the upload coming?

I'm still deciding the best route to take with these.

Just upload everything so the community can get scavenging for the next few years

Ideally to our very own DL section

Due to the liability that's probably not the best of ideas.

I imagine I'll be doing certain parts of them though.

[This message has been edited by Captain Obvious (edited 04-11-2016 @ 10:58 AM).]

Any sign of alpha/beta versions of myth units that didn't make it into the final game?

We already found plenty of those 2 years ago.

Apep, Griffon, Golem, Beta frost giant, etc.

I mean any new/complete sets of files as the most of those units were missing crucial files.

I'll get back to you on that.


By the way, I've replied to some emails.

Please email me if you're interested in what you see, and want a piece or two.

Apep and griffon have crucial files.

I wouldn't bother with a back to beta 2 mod, since back to the beta on the downloads section and aom expanded already fill that niche.

Ask me about files that were present in the mp alphas, since captain only touched the language file.

[This message has been edited by XLightningStormL (edited 04-18-2016 @ 03:06 AM).]

So there are animation, model and sound files for apep and griffon? Awesome

I only remember a lone texture file for griffon and an animation file for apep and something called a sand giant. Those are all that made it into the final version.

What about stone giant/golem files? He's the one I've most wanted to get original model files for.

He's in the extended edition.

AFTER 10 YEARS MY WISH CAME TRUE

wohooooo I am interested in any aoe1-2 related software
Please contact me asap via facebook or email at alexandra_r at hellokitty dot com


Hopefully this isnt a dream, someone, pinch me

btw im the creator of that age of empires 2: the making of mod

http://aok.heavengames.com/blacksmith/showfile.php?fileid=10539

I have decided to update my betamod after 4 years, Ill remaster all graphics, add new materials and ways of gameplay, aoe1 and 2 were never so close with this beta materials

I know there are more beta's hidden somewhere in this world, and my search will never end

Cool

So what's happening with those CDs..? Not to be nagging but I think he sort of sent them to the community as a whole, not just you personally...

Email me if you want a peice or two.

Steelion and PhatFish have also done things with the files.

[This message has been edited by Captain Obvious (edited 05-23-2016 @ 09:01 AM).]

I'm okay thanks. I think that over the years the community might do great things with this stuff though, if everyone had access. Are you sure that there's a real threat of legal trouble, after all these years? Could you obtain permission from Goodman maybe?

Legal boundaries with AoMH, Tony himself, and just the concept of respect.