When you first start playing a single-player, random-map game, you may wish to start with the Yamato or Assyrian cultures. Their villagers start out as fast builders.
When playing on a single-or-multiple-player, random map with small or large islands, you may wish to play the Greek, Hittite, Minoan, Persian, Phoenician, or Yamato cultures. They have various advantages with boats.
For tough or offensive walls or towers, try playing the Babylonian, Choson, or Shang cultures.
For the most useful Priest and Chariot units, use the Egyptian culture. They also get a bonus to their gold mining operations.
The Sumerian culture has good siege weapons and double the normal farm production, as well as strong villagers.
The Easy Reference guide has statistics for all the cultures and units, as well as the scoring system, Hot Keys, and the technology tree. These are all very useful for immediate, quick reference.
For more details about each culture, and for general gameplay information, please see the Age of Empire manual.
There are currently no cheat codes available for this game. If cheat codes become available, we will post them immediately.
Cheats
Please note: using these cheat codes may affect your score adversely. Cheats only work in single-player mode. To use a cheat code, first press the <return> key, then type in the code, then press the <return> key again:
To win the scenario immediately:
JACK BE NIMBLE
To get a guy with a laser gun:
PHOTON MAN
To gain control of animals (lose control of humans):
