When I first played this game, I kept a 'character journal' of my own on a Word document. Really added to the depth of the whole game. I load the file sometimes, just to give a quick read... Somehow, the differances between my Keeper and Cult leaders reminds me of all the huge battles with massive numbers of units in the Valley of Wonders. My favorite sword-and-spell strategy game. Bar none.
This music gave me an old school, the medieval courtly feeling of knights and rangers going in the enchanted woods of the elves to find treasures, mystical elven ladies and unicorns. Impending death of an old elven master (like inioch) dampens the spirit but the promise of rebirth keeps the hopes of all the fair folk alive. lastly, nostalgia to the scenario of "First Conflict" gave me tremendous goosebumps. How the Divine, Kingly and Starstuff made elves descended upon the valley to wrest it from the Croyek, the underground Goblin leader. and the fair halflings of the eastern continent, march upwards from southern forests to capture the human and orc cities....................
AoW had amazing soundtrack. But this track is the best. It really sounds epic. Just close your eyes and imagine your armies marching to fight, all glorious and hopeful to stop the endless waves of enemies. Your soldiers believing that they will turn the tide of the war as they are the best of the best, undefeatable. You have to prevail, you will prevail! Onwards, to slaughter!!!
It doesn't even have to be about battles! Just imagine your entire country and all the mythical creatures wandering all over it... Your cities, your citizens, your soldiers patrolling... and then the Nymphs and Satyrs on the forest, the Centaurs on the fields, the giant Eagles flying through the sky, the Giant Toads swimming through the rivers and shores... This song is immersive even if you're just touring through a fantasy world.
Wow.. this song brings back memories. This was my favorite song in the game. I haven't played it in years but I might have to dig out the cd and give it another go after hearing this. Awesome.
The sequels are better in terms of gameplay in my opinion, but in terms of story, atmosphere, artwork, lore, soundtrack the first one was FAR superior... AoW forever!
True, but I didn't bother with putting the points into that. I generally went with the various strikes (magic, holy, death, poison, fire, and ice) With a bit of tweaking, it IS possible to put them all into one character.. Magic strike requires a weapon though.
Erm, I usually kept backup. Walls usually gave him problems. So I usually kept at least one bombard, or a giant. Plus a firstborn, and whatever else I could grab.
@Neueregel well I'd say it has some big rivals like Baldur's gate, heroes of might and magic, and the new kings bounty, nevertheless this is game has awesome music
@Nen0zz I quite like later Age of Wonders games. But I do agree that the music of the first Age of Wonders game is way better then in the sequels. Heck i even installed Age of Wonders and a MOD player just to listen to the music wile playing the sequels! Thats how great this music is. ^_^
Mo' like in AoW1 your leader can be either a godly warrior OR spellcaster, whose death meant the instant collapse of your empire. SM I think the bias was towards Wizard and he could come back so long as you had a Wizard Tower somewhere. Oh, and you don't have a horse!
All the music from the age of wonder can make a good sound track, i can really enjoy these themes. I rather spend money on a sound track that consist all wonderful music from AoW than most of those crap songs in the market nowadays:)
Necron214 I wouldn't say 'direct'...from what I can gather, it's set many years from AoW 1. Julia and Meandor return, Inioch to a degree...the Fire God Yaka makes an appearance. Many of the races return, and it is set on the Blessed Continent. Main change lies within the foundation of Evermeet and the "Way of the Wizard" which changed the way leaders worked.
I still playing with friends 5v5. With the money that people expend nowadays in videogames, they can't pass a so old game. I think that someone lost the perspective.
I like the sequal. Well Shadowmagic. But I do agree that the soundtrack on the first game was far better. I sound like the 3rd game will have music inspired by the 1st. I do hope so becouse this is one of my all time favorit soundtracks.
The sequel was good actually, at least SM, but it cannot in the slightest be compared to AOW1. And for those who do not know, yeah there is actually much more tactic and customization in the original. They made the second more "fool-proof" so to say.
if anyone wants to contact a friend for play this game, I would like to know where I can play it! I just love it and will love to play this game on line!
Nah, first one, as great as it was, suffered from some design flaws (especially the later campaign missions being simple leader rushes). I had lots of fun with Shadow Magic.
Well, the Matrix Reloaded was hella fun to me, actually the best of the trilogy, *but I do admit they dropped a lot of the philosophical elements in favor of more action.* Can't really make an opinion on the Age of Wonders series since I've only ever played the demo of the first game. One day, I'll buy the full game. ^_^
All soundtracks were good, but this one has been the master piece forever. Love it for 20 years passed
When I first played this game, I kept a 'character journal' of my own on a Word document. Really added to the depth of the whole game. I load the file sometimes, just to give a quick read...
Somehow, the differances between my Keeper and Cult leaders reminds me of all the huge battles with massive numbers of units in the Valley of Wonders.
My favorite sword-and-spell strategy game. Bar none.
Used to do that when I played Tibia back in 2002, but those files are longe gone
This music gave me an old school, the medieval courtly feeling of knights and rangers going in the enchanted woods of the elves to find treasures, mystical elven ladies and unicorns. Impending death of an old elven master (like inioch) dampens the spirit but the promise of rebirth keeps the hopes of all the fair folk alive.
lastly, nostalgia to the scenario of "First Conflict" gave me tremendous goosebumps. How the Divine, Kingly and Starstuff made elves descended upon the valley to wrest it from the Croyek, the underground Goblin leader. and the fair halflings of the eastern continent, march upwards from southern forests to capture the human and orc cities....................
This song never gets old. It's so majestic
A masterpiece. so many memories.
A Masterpiece.
This is the best of the saga, simply
AoW had amazing soundtrack. But this track is the best. It really sounds epic.
Just close your eyes and imagine your armies marching to fight, all glorious and hopeful to stop the endless waves of enemies. Your soldiers believing that they will turn the tide of the war as they are the best of the best, undefeatable. You have to prevail, you will prevail! Onwards, to slaughter!!!
It doesn't even have to be about battles! Just imagine your entire country and all the mythical creatures wandering all over it...
Your cities, your citizens, your soldiers patrolling... and then the Nymphs and Satyrs on the forest, the Centaurs on the fields, the giant Eagles flying through the sky, the Giant Toads swimming through the rivers and shores...
This song is immersive even if you're just touring through a fantasy world.
I will always remembering this game in my entire life
Wow.. this song brings back memories. This was my favorite song in the game. I haven't played it in years but I might have to dig out the cd and give it another go after hearing this. Awesome.
Still love this game. Still have it. Still play it. Still love this song ^^
Thank you for uploading it.
This makes me feel warlike and loving at the same time.. Jus as the title says. It rocks.
Relax, you're fine.
The sequels are better in terms of gameplay in my opinion, but in terms of story, atmosphere, artwork, lore, soundtrack the first one was FAR superior... AoW forever!
leave the sequel, the first age of wonder is an unmatched master work, one of the best game ever! The sound tracks it's just perfect!
First Age of Wonders is better than HoM&M 3
Epic is not enough for this...
Songs have Unreal and Deus Ex feel but are unique to Age of Wonders, ah old music...
12 years later, but those 3 games all had the same composer lol!
For a game in 1999, this AOW would be actually the best game and epic soundtrack!!!!!!!!!!
Music like the music from Age of Wonders has carried my family into battle since ages long forgotten.
Defo the most epic theme in the game.
Athendore and this = :D
this my absolute favourite theme, I play after the fall alot so I love it!
Oh, the masterpiece.
I still love this
@Wolfhead86 yeah thats right my friend, I will always be in love with age of wonders
I love this music
Best tune of AoW!
Sly mate :D *waves* It's me. Lorien :D Always good to see another face from AoWHeaven :)
the first one is the best i love it
Best game OST ever. With no doubt
Amen. With the right allies, and with the right mix, and most especially with a good leader, the game goes down easy.
@nelemak I went for the lumbering monster of a party, designed to be able to work with very little backup.
True, but I didn't bother with putting the points into that. I generally went with the various strikes (magic, holy, death, poison, fire, and ice) With a bit of tweaking, it IS possible to put them all into one character.. Magic strike requires a weapon though.
wow Best game Best music Best story
Come to Age of Wonders Heaven if you love this game, we're the only place to find like-minded gamers all in one place!
Erm, I usually kept backup. Walls usually gave him problems. So I usually kept at least one bombard, or a giant. Plus a firstborn, and whatever else I could grab.
@Neueregel well I'd say it has some big rivals like Baldur's gate, heroes of might and magic, and the new kings bounty, nevertheless this is game has awesome music
Hey Lorien! Nothing like a bit of AoW music in the background when makin' maps :)
@Nen0zz I quite like later Age of Wonders games. But I do agree that the music of the first Age of Wonders game is way better then in the sequels. Heck i even installed Age of Wonders and a MOD player just to listen to the music wile playing the sequels! Thats how great this music is. ^_^
@SorelyFrigid Guess what? There's a reason for that - Michiel Van den Bos did all the music for those games!
am schönsten an AOW ist immernoch die herrliche musik
Mo' like in AoW1 your leader can be either a godly warrior OR spellcaster, whose death meant the instant collapse of your empire.
SM I think the bias was towards Wizard and he could come back so long as you had a Wizard Tower somewhere. Oh, and you don't have a horse!
Part of this sounds like a rearrangement of the total recall theme tune. Very good though!
Thanks for the hint!
i love this game
I will play online with some one I love this game! do u know that u can make maps on AOW editor
True, AoW2 was a bit weird, but Shadow Magic did a lot to fix the issues I had :3
@SubBlaze1
Hello!
Does anyone know how I can get this song on my iPod Touch?
I´d like to listen to these AOW songs. They´re so great!
All the music from the age of wonder can make a good sound track, i can really enjoy these themes. I rather spend money on a sound track that consist all wonderful music from AoW than most of those crap songs in the market nowadays:)
Necron214
I wouldn't say 'direct'...from what I can gather, it's set many years from AoW 1. Julia and Meandor return, Inioch to a degree...the Fire God Yaka makes an appearance. Many of the races return, and it is set on the Blessed Continent.
Main change lies within the foundation of Evermeet and the "Way of the Wizard" which changed the way leaders worked.
AOW eternal!!
Side with the Cult of Storms!!!
@ApartGentleman
my apology:(
i also didn't know how..i only listen on youtube...maybe other can help?
I was thinking the same thing.
I still playing with friends 5v5. With the money that people expend nowadays in videogames, they can't pass a so old game. I think that someone lost the perspective.
I like the sequal. Well Shadowmagic. But I do agree that the soundtrack on the first game was far better. I sound like the 3rd game will have music inspired by the 1st. I do hope so becouse this is one of my all time favorit soundtracks.
The sequel was good actually, at least SM, but it cannot in the slightest be compared to AOW1. And for those who do not know, yeah there is actually much more tactic and customization in the original. They made the second more "fool-proof" so to say.
if anyone wants to contact a friend for play this game, I would like to know where I can play it! I just love it and will love to play this game on line!
Have you playing yet? lol
this game still active on yamachi?
Nah, first one, as great as it was, suffered from some design flaws (especially the later campaign missions being simple leader rushes).
I had lots of fun with Shadow Magic.
Eh. I never could get the damn thing up and running. But seriously. Both of them beat up 2
I was disappointed. My leader was usually my best unit. Easily a tank.
Always love the music from aow1 and the gameplay from aow2. Don't really like aow4 that much.
😂
The whole series suffers from Matrix Syndrome. First one kicked the HELL out of anything else, and the others just plain sucked
Well, the Matrix Reloaded was hella fun to me, actually the best of the trilogy, *but I do admit they dropped a lot of the philosophical elements in favor of more action.*
Can't really make an opinion on the Age of Wonders series since I've only ever played the demo of the first game. One day, I'll buy the full game. ^_^