Besides, the developers also used Havok physics engine, known from numerous action or FPS games. The game was created with a 3D graphics engine (DirectX 9.0 and Shader 3 support), which in fact was taken from the previous production of Ensemble Studios – Age of Mythology. In turn, the French have it easier to form alliances with the Indians, and can brag a special type of citizen, the so-called “Coureur”, who may, if needed, serve as a light infantry unit. For example, England has a very strong economy, shorter construction times, as well as an excellent unit – musketeers. Each of them is unique and has a number of characteristic features. In total, there are eight playable factions in Age of Empires III for PC, among which there are: France, Great Britain, and Spain. Some of the events in which you participate, are based on historical facts (French and Indian War, or Latin American revolutions), however, most of them are invented by the authors in order to spice up the gameplay. Instead of rather short, separate scenarios, as known from Age of Kings, we have here story-driven campaigns, similar to those that appeared in Age of Mythology.

The key gameplay elements known from the first and the second Age of Empires – such as exploring areas covered with the fog of war, the economy layer, raising cities, or fighting your way to success – are present in this game too, although they went through numerous improvements.

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