Age of Mythology - Windows 10

Anonymous
2015-08-03T13:11:37+00:00

I recently purchased a custom built pc packed with windows 8.1 which I upgraded to Windows 10.

I installed Age of Mythology yesterday and when I try to run the game nothing happens. I have tried all compatibility suggestions and I get the same result.

I also have this same problem with black and white 2.

I have a NVIDIA Geforce gtx 980 graphics card installed in my pc.

Can you provide any suggestions please.

Thank you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-03-30T21:13:15+00:00

    not everyone is computer-minded.  The situation is quit simple : it's a Microsoft game, and Microsoft changed the environment, so microsoft has to solve it. simple as that.  Take an example at Apple.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-03-31T13:31:21+00:00

    I know, right.  And the 2016 expansion should be backwards compatible to Windows 3.1.  It is totally reasonable to require a now non-existent studio to fund a trust to ensure that its games last a millennium.  it is no excuse that Ensemble closed in 2009.  Now to figure out how to get my copy of Ancient Art of War to work.  Can't find a place to insert my 5 1/4 disk.  Damn Windows 10!!!

    Value your time. Steam +30 bucks = HD AoE.  10+ more gets you new expansion.  If you wait till the Christmas sale or summer sale, all can be had for 75% off.  Seriously folks, spending the time it takes to dual boot and reverting from Win10 to save $30 bucks for AoE.  Mind boggling.  Need to unsubscribe from this thread.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-04-01T21:52:27+00:00

    how lame to post such a generic unhelpful and ignorant post.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-05-07T16:44:45+00:00

    I cannot guarantee this will work for everyone, however I have found a work around for my own versions of AoE III (expansions as well) and AoM (Extended Edition). When testing Warcraft 3 and seeing no issue, I decided to try out my Asian Dynasties expansion for AoE III, it told me that Windows required an app called "DirectPlay" to run it. I installed it and restarted AoE III: The Asian Dynasties, et viola! It worked!

    I then tested AoM:EE and sure enough, it worked. I did not actually attempt to PLAY, merely getting past the failure to load was enough to make me come straight here and at least share this discovery with everyone, as from my previous reading a few hours ago on this thread, it is not like the Microsoft staff seem to care enough, or potentially even know this works.

    I hope this helps someone else at least, if not everyone else.

    Well, I've been playing...so it works for me at least.

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-05-08T04:26:15+00:00

    For those who don't know the location

    DirectPlay can be found in Programs and Features > Turn Windows Features on or off > Legacy Components.

    This should be enabled on all gaming machines.

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