mattitude22 is wrong about copying AOE
I have personally enjoyed playing Empires DOMW, since all the civs played differently, and strategy changed with each race. I think it would have been nice if this was in AOE 2 where every unit played differently and had different attributes with different skins. My only negativity about this game was that the individual civs didn't speak their respective languages like they did in Age of Empire 2, since it was more interesting to hear another language while playin that civ. I believe the fun factor is definately here.
Sound in this game wasn't that great, and this is where i would deduct points as far as quality value of the game is concerned. music (if you can really call it that) just sounded really blend and dull. usually music helps the feel of the game, and i think stainless steel blew it in this department. When i play Warcraft 3 or Warhammer 40k dawn of war, the music and voice acting immerses me to their gaming universe. Voice action was harrible in DOMW, and it felt like everyone was just reading a script and not voice acting. if you are reading this Rick (do something about your music and voice acting department) in your games please.
Graphics are great for it's time, and even surpass some of rts of today. I must give props to Stainless steel for great water effect and the reflection in water is awesome. Character detail beat's it's predessor (empire earth) by a long shot. When i view individual character they look attractive and details are crisp. i really enjoy the explosion in this game too. Good job stainless steel for a great graphics.
The value of the game in high like any other rts games, and you need to always try to refine your skills to beat that one person in online.
Overall i loved this game, but i do wish for individual language, better voice acting, better music, better sound and maybe more civs and i think this would have been a prefect game