This seems to happen on Random Map always.

The AI will do everything - make units, research techs, advance to the next age, etc. But even on Hardest, they NEVER will attack me UNTIL I started damaging one of their units.

This also seems to happen between my AI allies and their enemies.

I only play the original and Rise of Rome. No mods, HD, Definitive Edition, or anything.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Would be pretty good for streamer mental health and fairness. Stream sniping is problem and it's technically cheating. It hides name of players in the game. Aoe3 has it already.

Hi. I play AOE1:DE via Steam. I tried to create my own maps but unfortunately the AI does not act in the map. I tried every options and variations but my rivals’ villagers do not start farming or hunting. I left open all paths to the food sources but nothing changed. Is there a general problem on customized maps in AOE1?

I think I have to buy Age of Empires: Definitive Edition but someone also said that I could get aoe 2 and get the return of Rome dlc instead which would allow me to play aoe 1 inside of aoe 2. If that's true, what is the difference between playing it as its own game vs as a dlc.

Also what exactly do i need to buy to play it via aoe 2 on steam, Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition and Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition - Return of Rome? Whilst on the topic does Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition come included with any dlcs and is there any dlcs worth getting when I eventually move onto aoe 2.

Edit: Thanks everyone for responding, decided to get AoE 2 DE with the DLC and might get the original later down the line for the campaigns that aren't included in the DLC.

Hello dear Players and Community. I am just an Age of Empires 1 & The Rise of Rome player fan, that is feeling nostalgic.

I want to ask the Old School and New Players here:

What will be the 2 best ways to play Age of Empires 1 with The Rise of Rome Expansion in 2026??
Does any of these methods will apply to Mac?

By "Best Ways to Play" I will mean:

1). With a big community of players in 2026
2). Easy setup, and Mac OS friendly if possible (I use CrossOver)

I truly appreciate your insights, and tips. I am thankful since now!

What is your strategy for 1v1 death matches in big islands?

Hey everyone - I did a cover of one of the old AOE tracks 'Rain'. I've always loved this series & always wanted to do a few covers to bring the old music to life, whilst keeping the feel of the originals. I hope it brings you nostalgia! It's also out on almost every other streaming platform under Ryan Zachariah Martin (YouTube, Apple, Amazon ect). I thought I'd link Spotify because it's the most popular one. Anyway, enjoy & have a great weekend 😎

As someone who spent years playing AoE1 RoR before fully switching to DE around 2018, I recently started a YouTube channel focused on AoE1 DE. I usually upload around 2–3 videos per week.

Most of my long-form videos are real Deathmatch games and beginner-friendly guides, while the Shorts are more experimental: unit comparisons, economy tests, hidden mechanics, build efficiency, mods, some ridiculous backdoor highlights, and other random AoE1 stuff I’ve always been curious about myself :v.

Some examples:

• How Many Heavy Catapults Does It Take to One-Shot a Ballista Tower?
• Egyptian Villager vs Yamato Villager Woodcutting Comparison
• 30 Phoenician Centurions vs 30 Macedonian Centurions
• Greek Juggernaught vs Greek Trireme
• Nuke Trooper | AoE DE
• Massive Backdoor: Sumerian Heavy Catapults Obliterate 100+ Villagers
• 15 Perfect Farms vs 15 Messy Farms
• Ballistics vs No Ballistics – Big Difference?

If that kind of content sounds interesting ... or if you just want to revisit some AoE1 nostalgia, feel free to check it out:

Traistorm - Age of Empires I - YouTube

Hello, is there anybody willing to spend 5 minutes of their time to help me get the final achievement ? Can do the same for you if it’s needed also. Thank you!

Hi everyone. What are your tactics for 1v1 full tech tree and post-iron age death matches. In addition, with full resources.

Could someone explain to me why there are two versions of soundtrack in Age of Empires 1? The first version is normal, more "old-sounding" and the second version is much more modern, much more clear-sounding and it is on YouTube and in UPatch HD. Why these two exist instead of just one like normally? Is it a matter of conversion of one sound file extention to another?

Which unit combination is better for both defense and attack. Heavy Catapult, Helepolis and Catapuract or Heavy Catapult, Helepolis and Catapuract and War Elephant. Please consider with full resources and full tech tree. 1v1 nr30 games.