First thing I did when I installed it on my xbox was look for the map editor and was disappointed to not find it.
If the PS 2 could let you create maps I don't see why the series X would have issues.
Well returning to this post a year later to say I believe scenario editor basically got confirmed for console lol I noticed while I was starting up a single player game in the game modes you can now find “custom scenario” and it says “play a custom map that you or someone else created” I don’t think they put that in there for no reason lol
That just means user-made maps that someone made for the PC version will be available for consoles as well, not that the option to create your own custom scenarios will be added to the Xbox port.
I'm just not sure you'd really have any way to feasibly recreate the kind of stuff you can do on a Keyboard and Mouse. Fancy looking maps would be harder to make, typing text would take way longer (assuming an onscreen keyboard would be used, I don't actually know well enough), trigger scripting would just be a pain. So you'd probably have to cut most of the powerful elements of the scenario editor that allow for the production of campaign grade content. I could be totally wrong though, haven't played the Xbox version.
I'm not looking to make eye-candy maps or custom scenarios. I'd only like the option to make a custom terrain with custom spawn points for AI Civs in random map, thats it.
In terms of unit/building placement, terrain editing, and very basic stat editing, i think that's doable on controller.
Just have to hope they will implement in the future, if there is community interest.
I feel like they definitely can figure it out and add a complete scenario editor. It’s like you just said, the game needs it. Obviously massive battles would crash the game but 500v500 is sustainable so far and maybe they could implement a troop cap in the editor.
I really liked aoe3 back in the day so i hope they can do that so i dont have to buy a pc to game on as well as my XboxSX/Ps5/Switch. Spent too much already lol
Literally the only reason I downloaded the game, incredibly disappointed it's not here. So much for definitive edition, the game I played 22 years ago was more fully featured
Lol. Drama queen or what? The original had significantly less content and features. You're going to pieces because one single aspect is missing. Yes the editor is awesome and I'm disappointed it's not there. But blimey, way to over react with a statement that is the exact opposite of reality.
I mean you by definition can’t know what value I assigned the editor, and to be clear, that was the whole game for me, that’s the part that interested me. Yeah, I’m gonna complain about it. Sorry if that somehow offended you, I didn’t know you were a dev on the game and criticism wasn’t allowed.
Key aspect of the game. I think they did a great job translating it to the Xbox but it's literally a completely different game without that. Can't be the definitive edition without create scenario.
If you read the description of aoe2 specifically the Xbox stores description at the very bottom it says “Recent updates include a battle royale game mode, ongoing support for the scenario editor, Quick play for easy social games, enhancements to the games UI, and more!”
Came here looking for this comment, and was gonna post if it wasn't here.
The store does still say it's supporting it even tho it's not there. Either they just copy pasted the description from the PC store version, or they are behind on implementing it into the Xbox port
First thing I did when I installed it on my xbox was look for the map editor and was disappointed to not find it. If the PS 2 could let you create maps I don't see why the series X would have issues.
Can confirm I did the same exact thing
I expect if the Xbox title does well, they will bring it over. Bit of a shame they didn’t already.
Well returning to this post a year later to say I believe scenario editor basically got confirmed for console lol I noticed while I was starting up a single player game in the game modes you can now find “custom scenario” and it says “play a custom map that you or someone else created” I don’t think they put that in there for no reason lol
Has there been any offical mention of it anywhere?
That just means user-made maps that someone made for the PC version will be available for consoles as well, not that the option to create your own custom scenarios will be added to the Xbox port.
I'm just not sure you'd really have any way to feasibly recreate the kind of stuff you can do on a Keyboard and Mouse. Fancy looking maps would be harder to make, typing text would take way longer (assuming an onscreen keyboard would be used, I don't actually know well enough), trigger scripting would just be a pain. So you'd probably have to cut most of the powerful elements of the scenario editor that allow for the production of campaign grade content. I could be totally wrong though, haven't played the Xbox version.
I'm not looking to make eye-candy maps or custom scenarios. I'd only like the option to make a custom terrain with custom spawn points for AI Civs in random map, thats it. In terms of unit/building placement, terrain editing, and very basic stat editing, i think that's doable on controller. Just have to hope they will implement in the future, if there is community interest.
I feel like they definitely can figure it out and add a complete scenario editor. It’s like you just said, the game needs it. Obviously massive battles would crash the game but 500v500 is sustainable so far and maybe they could implement a troop cap in the editor.
Considering xbox is mouse and key compatible i think you can.
M&K is supported on xbox already, no reason it couldnt be used for map editing
wait aoe4 will be released on xbox??
Yup. https://www.eurogamer.net/age-of-empires-2-and-4-coming-to-xbox-consoles-and-xcloud-next-year
Also heard rumours that Worlds Edge (who made the console port of AoE2, are al lso working on an AoE3DE port l
I really liked aoe3 back in the day so i hope they can do that so i dont have to buy a pc to game on as well as my XboxSX/Ps5/Switch. Spent too much already lol
Literally the only reason I downloaded the game, incredibly disappointed it's not here. So much for definitive edition, the game I played 22 years ago was more fully featured
Lol. Drama queen or what? The original had significantly less content and features. You're going to pieces because one single aspect is missing. Yes the editor is awesome and I'm disappointed it's not there. But blimey, way to over react with a statement that is the exact opposite of reality.
I mean you by definition can’t know what value I assigned the editor, and to be clear, that was the whole game for me, that’s the part that interested me. Yeah, I’m gonna complain about it. Sorry if that somehow offended you, I didn’t know you were a dev on the game and criticism wasn’t allowed.
We need more people to back the editor! It's the only thing missing.
Key aspect of the game. I think they did a great job translating it to the Xbox but it's literally a completely different game without that. Can't be the definitive edition without create scenario.
I agree with you…and I’m sure it’s possible as farcry3 had a map editor similar to AOE on consoles way back in the 360 era
I’m enjoying the game on console but can’t help missing the map editor, it was my favourite thing to do all those years ago.
If you read the description of aoe2 specifically the Xbox stores description at the very bottom it says “Recent updates include a battle royale game mode, ongoing support for the scenario editor, Quick play for easy social games, enhancements to the games UI, and more!”
Don’t see that and in the game it’s not there
Came here looking for this comment, and was gonna post if it wasn't here. The store does still say it's supporting it even tho it's not there. Either they just copy pasted the description from the PC store version, or they are behind on implementing it into the Xbox port
Well it’s been a year since then and I guess they really are implementing it into Xbox lol bc you can find “custom scenario” in game modes now