The purpose of this thread is to give you a general overview of this forum in general: hopefully it will provide you with a good starting point in the various discussions that take place in this forum.
Happy Forumming! [This message has been edited by Philip Dunscombe (edited 07-12-2003 @ 04:47 PM).]
As the title implies, this is the place to discuss all sorts of things that have something to do with a
If you cannot directly find an answer to your question, it would probably be a good idea to search the forum to see if your question has been asked previously. Your first action should be to check the threads at the top of the main Age of Empires III Discussion Forum page - the threads with Sticky: in front them. These threads will remain at the top forever, and have been put there because they are deemed to be of great value to the designers.
If that fails, you could try searching. At the bottom main Age of Empires III Discussion Forum page you will see where it says “Search”. In the “Subject” field, simply type any keywords having to do with your question, and see what comes up. If you don’t find anything, feel free post a new thread about it! There are a lot of people here that will be willing to help you out and assist you, so don’t be afraid to ask questions!
Which leads me to my next point…
Although you will find that most people that post at this forum are all-too-happy to help you out with whatever questions you might have, there will always be those who do not feel the same way. These people, many of whom consider themselves “oldies” simply because they have been here for a few months, fail to remember that they were once new as well. Everyone needs to start somewhere, and if you do not ask questions and participate there is no way for you to improve. These people feel the need to appear “superior” to others, and may be rude, insulting, or unfriendly. My advice: Ignore them. If you are having a problem with any forummer, please one of the current moderators (
Fortunately, most people are not like this, and are more then happy to make you feel welcome. However, there will always be those who are committed to causing trouble, though they are usually a small minority.
Enjoy your stay at the Age of Kings Heaven Age of Empires III Discussion Forum! Above all else, make sure to have fun… for what else is the point of debating a possible Age of Empires III if one does not enjoy it? Remember, if you have any questions/comments/problems, please contact either one of us (