If Win 10 only? No thank you, PASS.

[Adeptguy]

It better not be. You hear me devs?? >:/

And no, I dont use XP, I use 8.1 with a couple of modifications >_>
So you cant use the "but muh security durr" excuse because 8.1 is plenty secure if you have some common sense and dont visit scetchy sites for your filthy anime, disgusting hentai or your pirated games...

[MSPlus2Joe]

Windows 10 is the only officially supported OS for Age of Empires II DE. However, as we recognize many of our long-time Age of Empires II players are still on older versions of Windows, we have done the work necessary to get the game to run on Windows 7 and 8.1 in most situations.

We can't offer help running the game on these platforms, but we wanted to make sure you weren't left behind!

[WILLUS]

Originally posted by Wall of Light:

Originally posted by WILLUS:

Rechecked my banks statements. (Damn doubt thang) Nope, still nothing for Microsoft.

You know how, with some bars, they let women in for free? They do that because there's going to be a line of dudes just outside who want a chance at them. This is very similar, but in this case, instead of getting you drunk and taking your dignity, they're looking to make you complacent and control what your computer can do via persistent updates.

Wow, I never thought about it that way!!! Damn CIA chip they implanted in my head sometimes interferes with my thought processes.... thanks!

[About47Pandas]

Originally posted by Wall of Light:

Originally posted by About47Pandas:

well the game will run - They just cannot access official servers for multiplayer because they don't have the microsoft Xbox service.

Can you use Voobly with DE?

That is a great question, let me look into it. My gut answer would say no, but that does not mean that service doesn't have plans to support it.

[dagoth2000]

Originally posted by MSPlus2Joe:

Windows 10 is the only officially supported OS for Age of Empires II DE. However, as we recognize many of our long-time Age of Empires II players are still on older versions of Windows, we have done the work necessary to get the game to run on Windows 7 and 8.1 in most situations.

We can't offer help running the game on these platforms, but we wanted to make sure you weren't left behind!

What does that mean?

Does it work on win 7 or not?

[About47Pandas]

Originally posted by dagoth2000:

Originally posted by MSPlus2Joe:

Windows 10 is the only officially supported OS for Age of Empires II DE. However, as we recognize many of our long-time Age of Empires II players are still on older versions of Windows, we have done the work necessary to get the game to run on Windows 7 and 8.1 in most situations.

We can't offer help running the game on these platforms, but we wanted to make sure you weren't left behind!

What does that mean?

Does it work on win 7 or not?

takes out crayons

It means yes without any promises.

puts away crayons

[abuman44]

Originally posted by WILLUS:

Originally posted by abuman44:

Do you really think any windows OS is free?! lololol

Went through my purchases on my bank statements for the past 4 years, because you put that shred of doubt in my head. Nope, nothing for Microsoft.....

another one...

[Cosmic Cat]

Does this work well on Windows 7? No way I'm downgrading to Windows 10 and the issues that come with it.

[About47Pandas]

Originally posted by abuman44:

Originally posted by WILLUS:

Went through my purchases on my bank statements for the past 4 years, because you put that shred of doubt in my head. Nope, nothing for Microsoft.....

another one...

Lol, let us know when you finish getting yourself off and return to reality.

[Leaf_It]

Originally posted by MSPlus2Joe:

Windows 10 is the only officially supported OS for Age of Empires II DE. However, as we recognize many of our long-time Age of Empires II players are still on older versions of Windows, we have done the work necessary to get the game to run on Windows 7 and 8.1 in most situations.

We can't offer help running the game on these platforms, but we wanted to make sure you weren't left behind!

Fantastic news. I almost didn't buy the game.

[About47Pandas]

Originally posted by Leaf_It:

Originally posted by MSPlus2Joe:

Windows 10 is the only officially supported OS for Age of Empires II DE. However, as we recognize many of our long-time Age of Empires II players are still on older versions of Windows, we have done the work necessary to get the game to run on Windows 7 and 8.1 in most situations.

We can't offer help running the game on these platforms, but we wanted to make sure you weren't left behind!

Fantastic news. I almost didn't buy the game.

If you're on windows 7, and you want to do multiplayer, try using hamatich, let me know if it works, because my friend is on the fence about it.

[abuman44]

Originally posted by About47Pandas:

Originally posted by abuman44:

another one...

Lol, let us know when you finish getting yourself off and return to reality.

lol i see you got some confidence back now that you got yourself a little lady to back you. thats cool. everyone needs a cheerleader especially after they got knocked down.

[About47Pandas]

Originally posted by abuman44:

Originally posted by About47Pandas:

Lol, let us know when you finish getting yourself off and return to reality.

lol i see you got some confidence back now that you got yourself a little lady to back you. thats cool. everyone needs a cheerleader especially after they got knocked down.

No idea what you are referring to. But okay. Go ahead and make claims and not support your argument. :D It just makes you look bad and the only people you will convince is the ignorant and those that already agree with you. settling into echo chambers will do that.

[Slade]

Originally posted by MSPlus2Joe:

Windows 10 is the only officially supported OS for Age of Empires II DE. However, as we recognize many of our long-time Age of Empires II players are still on older versions of Windows, we have done the work necessary to get the game to run on Windows 7 and 8.1 in most situations.

We can't offer help running the game on these platforms, but we wanted to make sure you weren't left behind!

In other words, how can Win7/Win 8.1 users can run AoE II DE ?

[grraf]

About47Pandas he's right to feel sorry for you pal... so why Win10 is not free:

1)The OS needs hardware to run on and most buy PCs with W10 preinstalled(as in yr local hardware seller buys the licenses from M$---->ever wondered why 2 hardware identical systems for sale got 2 different prices in the same shop ?(stating the obvious the one without the preinstalled W10 is a f' ton cheaper))
2)Some obscene amounts of cash&pinky promise exclusivity shenanigans were exchanged between the major hardware manufacture companies and M$ so they drop support for all but W10 for theyr newer gen chipsets
3)Heavy duty data collection from basic home users is employed by M$ via W10 spyware bundle and this information is sold out to 'trusted 3rd partys' so they can do some rather accurate targeted advertising

The above is only the tip of the iceberg then factor in the minor blackmail and leveraged apps store(wanna venture a guess about what it takes for an app to 'make it' to the store ?!) along with M$ office related cockery and u get yourself a rather accurate picture of just how free is W10 and how big of a foot is placed on yr throat as user to make u move to W10(notice how u don't even have the choice of staying on older OSes (at yr own damn risk mind u) as the new gen chipsets waltz in to crush any illusion of freedom of choice...

PS:have no illusion on this affair any one entity enjoying a monopoly can and will abuse its costumers with no remorse(remember nvidia's inflated prices for theyr cards a while a ago then recall the massive price drop as soon as AMD showed up with a decent line up of theyr own cards... make u wonder just how suddenly slashing the prices some 30% for nvidia didn't make them go bankrupt(the dirty secret: when they had no competition they overcharged the f### out of their customers...ah well surprised picachu face anyone ?!)

[Phade]

Hi guys, this game will work on windows 8, just like the first one did. It may require some file editing (nothing huge, a guide will go up) but it will absolutely work, multiplayer and all.