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[PC, Steam] Age of Empires IV $67.19 @ CDKeys

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Apostle0748 on 04/11/2021 - 20:16 cdkeys.com (1168 clicks)
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Age of Empires IV digital Steam key, instant delivery from CDKeys.

Fun game, I already have/play it. Thought the price was a bit rich, but I wanted to play on release and MSI was giving me Steam credit for a recent build… At least this price makes it a bit more palatable.

Few things pointed out by other members in comments:

  • On Game Pass if you have that/want to do a trial - thanks to InsertCrow
  • Use this deal to trial 3 months of Game Pass for $1 - thanks to snoopydoop
  • If you don't care about the game being on Steam, its available a little bit cheaper on CDKeys as a Windows Store app for AU$62.99 - thanks to Shambler
  • This is A$62.98 on Instant-Gaming. FYI there may be a verification process for first time buyers - thanks to spartanB.
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  • InsertCrow on 04/11/2021 - 20:25
    +29

    Obligatory "It's on Gamepass" comment, but nice price none the less OP.

    • Qwertykp on 04/11/2021 - 20:52

      What’s game pass?

      • cashews on 04/11/2021 - 22:00

        Xbox game pass

        • gakko on 04/11/2021 - 22:06
          +2

          for pc

      • snoopydoop on 04/11/2021 - 22:31
        +4

        Good deal to take advantage of if interested
        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/660680

        • Bytelover on 04/11/2021 - 23:13
          +6

          thanks, that's awesome. So basically try this game 3 months for $1, and if you like it you could buy it then for probably cheaper than it is now.

          • lozzag123 on 04/11/2021 - 23:16
            +2

            @Bytelover: or try it again for another 3 months with a different card :)

    • jaybo on 05/11/2021 - 11:27

      i personally see $67 as a cheap way to avoid having to use the xbox game client, because it's an absolute disaster.

      • johnno07 on 05/11/2021 - 13:02
        +3

        $67 is also an expensive way to not have access to 200 other games you might want to actually try on Gamepass. The Xbox client is no Steam (none are unfortunately) but it's hardly a disaster.

      • lechuck123 on 05/11/2021 - 13:39
        +1

        Yeah I don't like it. But for $1 for 3 months there's a bunch of games on there, including this one that I'm playing at the moment.

    • kungfuman on 05/11/2021 - 13:01
      +2

      yep I have gamepass but this is a game that I would like to own on steam :D age of empires is just a game you have to own.

  • axlfan on 04/11/2021 - 20:32
    +4

    I recently got aoe3 DE to play it again after 11 years and also play aoe2 DE.
    Somehow Aoe4 is not seeming enticing me personally yet.

    But this is a great price for a game that just dropped.

    • davidl820 on 04/11/2021 - 20:42
      +4

      Same feeling about AOE4. I can't tell what's wrong but just feel like it's missing something and a bit below my expectation.

      • Mintchip on 04/11/2021 - 20:56

        I’ve only played AoE3 DE so can’t judge how 4 does as a callback to 2 (though it does remind me of Warcraft!), but to me it feels a bit lifeless.

        • bassiveguitar on 04/11/2021 - 21:14
          +1

          I'm of the same thought.
          I'll probably wait till its well and truly in the bargain bin before parting with money for it.

      • chu-oh on 04/11/2021 - 21:44
        +5

        I'm a big AOE2 fan.

        I'm liking 4 so far, but it seems like even the largest maps size are really small and it's really zoomed in compared to AOE2. Feels really constricting. Also there's a 200 pop limit.

        Nothing better than a 500 v 500 game imo.

        • schquid on 04/11/2021 - 22:20
          +5

          Also there's a 200 pop limit.

          Sigh… So in 1999 AoE2 had the same but required a Pentium Pro 166MHz and 32MB RAM to run.

          In 2021 I can go buy a consumer GPU that has 16x the compute power of the world #1 supercomputer in 1999, a CPU that easily has 150x the compute power of a PPro, and enough RAM to replace a '99 hard drive a few times over.

          Why am I still limited to 200 fricking wood choppers?

          • montorola on 04/11/2021 - 23:14
            +3

            @schquid: Wololoooooooo

          • suburbanmale on 04/11/2021 - 23:46
            +5

            @schquid: FIFA21 still limits you to 11 on the pitch.

            • schquid on 05/11/2021 - 00:15
              +7

              @suburbanmale: Fair comparison, I remember reading somewhere that medieval warfare was always limited to 200 combatants to avoid the referee getting confused about who killed whom.

            • PiratePete1911 on 05/11/2021 - 00:42
              +2

              @suburbanmale: EA knows that the people who like FIFA will buy it anyway so they have no incentive to increase it to something more reasonable like 30v30.

      • jaimex2 on 05/11/2021 - 08:30

        It looks terrible. It looks like a mobile game.

        Hoping gameplay is good but I'm happy to stick with AoE 2 if it isn't.

    • SpotTheOzzie on 04/11/2021 - 21:18
      +3

      Hardcore AOE I player from Zone.com days

      Played a little 2 and 3, got back into 2 recently..Bought 4 thinking the trailer and stuff made it look like it was a mobile game..

      I absolutely love 4. Give it a go, seriously you won't look back.

      • BrokeCamel on 04/11/2021 - 21:41

        On the other hand I'm a hard core AoE2 fan, and I appreciate the others, and I couldn't stand AoE4 at all. Played enough during the closed and open betas to know I'll never spend money on it.

        • chu-oh on 04/11/2021 - 21:58

          It should still be in beta, fundamental things like ships wayfinding around islands are broken. Plus you can't mass select idle villages which is really frustrating.

          That said it looks amazing and the 3d terrain has potential to really mix up game play.

          If they can fix the bugs, increase the pop limit, allow the camera to zoom out more and allow for ludicrous maps I reckon they're on to something.

          • BrokeCamel on 04/11/2021 - 22:12
            +1

            @chu-oh: I think in terms of bugs, compared to all the other games released in the last few years, it's way ahead of them.

            As for gameplay, mechanics, quality of life features, UI, intrigue…it's severely lacking compared to the most popular RTS games. Gameplay feels so mushy and meaningless, can't click on anything, no global unit queue, everything economy wise is practically done for you, micro is either meaningless or utterly game changing, no in between.

          • ummobr on 05/11/2021 - 11:48

            @chu-oh: ctrl+. to select all idle villagers.

            • chu-oh on 05/11/2021 - 12:01
              +1

              @ummobr: Ta, weird that shift+. doesn't work.

    • mandatum on 04/11/2021 - 21:56

      Same. And I was looking forward to it

  • CptnObvious on 04/11/2021 - 21:39
    -8

    I don't like AOE4. They changed the game dynamics completely from previous AOEs. Why did they remove the Titans - that was the best part of the game.

    • l3wis992 on 04/11/2021 - 21:58
      +1

      Wrong game, you're thinking of Age of Mythology.

      • Fredorishi on 04/11/2021 - 23:44
        +1

        Now there's a game that needs a good sequel. Best game ever!

  • DiscoJango on 04/11/2021 - 22:28

    Send in a scout, I see you.

    Send in 4 trebuchets guarded by a legion of riders.

    Your walls fall so easily.

  • pokedude449 on 04/11/2021 - 22:37
    +1

    I seem to be in the minority based on the other comments here but I've been having alot of fun with this game so far. There's room for improvement in several aspects but I like how the individual civs are more distinct than in AOE2 and it feels more modern over-all in terms of the presentation and certain QOL elements.

    • Apostle0748 on 05/11/2021 - 16:52

      I agree - I'm addicted at the moment, more than I thought I would be. I definitely like that the civs are more distinct, I used to play C&C Generals Zero Hour, so it brings me back to those RTS days in a way.

  • thlunasa on 05/11/2021 - 02:35

    I'm just playing the campaign now, haven't learned the game enough to play MP yet. I have pretty high standards for myself, having played SC2 in the past.
    It definitely doesn't feel as intuitive as even base SC2 from 10 years ago, but I'm having a blast in the campaign nonetheless.

  • glutamic on 05/11/2021 - 08:42

    This is probably a dumb question but can I play this on a Mac via parallels (or similar)?

    • dango23 on 05/11/2021 - 10:35
      +2

      Definitely not on m1 chips, the game requires the CPU to support AVX instructions, which is a hardware thing that only x86 CPUs has.

  • drprox on 05/11/2021 - 09:03
    +1

    Super! Thanks OP :)

  • Shambler on 05/11/2021 - 09:25
    +1

    Worth pointing out that if you don't care about the game being on Steam, its available a little bit cheaper on CDKeys as a Windows Store app for AU$62.99

    • Apostle0748 on 05/11/2021 - 16:52

      Thanks! Have added to the post.

  • UFO on 05/11/2021 - 09:31
    +1

    Playing for free on GamePass right now… the single player campaign is actually really enjoyable. I love the historical accuracy.

    I don't have a modern PC (about 4 years old), and it runs fine on it (not maxxed out of course).

  • spartanB on 05/11/2021 - 09:55
    +1

    This is A$62.98 in Instant-Gaming. I use that site alot. For first time buyers there is a verification process as I remember.
    https://www.instant-gaming.com/en/2244-buy-steam-age-of-empi…

    • Apostle0748 on 05/11/2021 - 16:56

      Thanks, added to post.

      • huyj2k on 06/11/2021 - 13:28
        +1

        Looks like cdkeys has dropped their price to match too. 62.99 now

  • escaleraRN on 07/11/2021 - 15:15

    thanks for this OP.
    got the standard one for $62.99

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