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Been playing for 4 years and still love it!! I bought the AOK in 2/2000 and the Conquerors the day it came out in 9/2000. (Also played AOE I from 1998-2000). In my opinion, no other series is as comprehensive and fun. I have also played Empire Earth, Age of Mythology, and Rise of Nations. Here's why I like AOK the best (I'm referring to the most recent release, the Conquerors edition): By the way, I only play Standard games, I've not tried any of the campaigns so I don't comment on them. 1)Time - The game is simple to navigate but has so many different angles of play. I can start a game with myself and two computer players on the hardest level and whip both of them within 3 hours. I've been playing an EE game off and on for 1 year and still cannot win. The short games keep me interested. 2)Ages - There are only 4 ages. This makes the game manageable for those who can't spend 15 hours a day on the computer playing games for weeks on end. Empire earth has around 10 ages and Rise of Nations has a lot as well. Upgrading the ages in AOK is not that hard. 3)Units - There are enough units here to keep me happy. Calvary, infantry, archers, naval units, seige units, special units with each civ. There are almost limitless ways to play the game. I play calvary one time, then infantry once, and so on. Never gets boring. 4)Graphics - Now that some of the newer games are out, the graphics are only so-so but it's still not that bad. 5)Civilizations - with around 13 civs and each having a unique strength and weakness, it never gets boring playing different ones and learning about each. Here's why I like AOE better than Empire Earth: 1)The graphics are much better in Empire earth, but I cannot beat the game. The AI is very tough. I can nuke the computer down to 10 units left and 5 minutes later he has 300 armies and 100 buildings. 2)Simplicity. As I stated above Empire Earth is great fun, but almost too much action. Here's why I like AOE better than Age of Mythology: 1)I am very disappointed with Age of Mythology. I find it downright boring. I've only played rise of nations a couple times but I do not find it to keep my interest as AOE does. Happy gaming.