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I know it has been a long time coming but my home, work, and hobby life has been at maximum output. Gaming is beginning to become a real treat in my schedule, much less working for free. I updated all of the content of both guides with all the new patch changes.

I included all of the hidden information not clearly defined in the patch notes such as pet unit statistics, converted guardian damage, the new standard map rotation, fire pit times and details, China’s Porcelain Tower wonder details of export and XP generation, and of course how the new (and old) multipliers work for all the units in the game.

For example, all light infantry receives a x2 multiplier to light cavalry. However, they also receive a 0.75 multiplier to heavy cavalry (defined in proto file as cavalry). Since light cavalry is also classified as cavalry, the actual bonus is 2 x 0.75 = 1.5 (no change).

This is a real slap in the face to eagle knights since light infantry does receive a x2 bonus versus them (not classified as cavalry). Either the designers of the patch do not understand how multipliers work or they really hated eagle knights. Considering all the direct and indirect nerfs to eagle knights, this seems a bit excessive to me. Not that the Aztec players have much to complain about in this patch. Don't get me wrong, it is a good patch, I just foresaw what’s happening now when I read it.

However, I am not here to discuss the patch changes, there are plenty of threads about that already. I am just giving yet one more gift to the community doing ES / BHG job for them. If you have never seen either of these guides, now is the time, it is bigger and better than ever before. If you are familiar with the guides, you will not be disappointed with this update.

Age Of Empires has recently become the new addition to a site called RTS Professional. This site focuses on Instructional VOD's to help players improve gameplay. One of the games best players, Parfait, has started the ball rolling by submitting it's first VOD for AOE, the VOD features a "crossbow contain" demonstration by Parfait as Germany playing against Fird as Dutch.

To check it out, visit RTS Professional

Expect plenty more VOD's to come!!! Nice work Parfait.

N3O made their first appearance in the RTS League 2 seasons ago. We were pretty much completey unknown as we had never taken part before, and most of the clans who were mainly returning clans and regulars in the RTSL were of a much higher standard.

Needless to say, N3O were completely outplayed, and outclassed through the whole season. None the less, we held our heads high, and played our best showing that N3O are a great clan with great sportsmanship.

The future of RTSL was uncertain after this as the main orginiser retired and they lest the site, along with a committed person to keep it running.

Luckily though people stepped forward, and took on the roles of setting up a new site, orginsing entries, and setting up the league so that once again clans could pit their best against eachother for bragging rights.

The second season for N3O saw us almost causing a few big upsets and winning our first game in RTSL.
Having gained the respect of other players and clans, we are now returning for our 3rd season at RTSL (starting this week) with strong clan of over 100 players and a handfull of players around the 2000 cuetech mark.

Lets hope this next season is as good as the last!

The FFA Fun Series over at HG is currently in the 3rd round.

N3O Clan's Sporting_Lisbon has worked his way into the top 10 and is currently in 8th place with 39 points. Sporting has the most points of any N3O player participating in the series and was the winner of the FFA Fun Series - Spring/Summer 07.

N3O clan's lordnorman is also working his way up the standings and is currently in 18th place with 21 points. He has the second most points for N3O clan members that are participating.

N3O Clan currently has 6 members playing in the FFA Fun Series 2008.

For additional information on the FFA Fun Series, please visit the thread over at HG (listed below). There you can sign up to participate or follow the standings to see how our N3O clan-mates do.

Good luck guys!

FFA Fun Series 2008

Well, as I surmised, a patch is in the works for The Asian Dynasties (TAD). Bruce Shelley has updated his blog and outlined what they plan to work on. They'll be working on balance issues and report no critical bugs. As expected, China will be the major focus of the patch and is sure to get nerfed.

We should probably see a patch coming sometime before April.

From Bruce Shelley's blog...