GAMES PC AGE OF MYTHOLOGY-GOLD EDITION User Manual
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Cycle through event notications Middle mouse button or HOME key
Cycle through idle villagers PERIOD (.) key
Cycle through idle military units COMMA (,) key
Cycle through heroes SLASH (/) key
Cycle through Barracks, Markets,
Archery Ranges, etc.
Center view on selected unit SPACEBAR
Assign group number to units CTRL + 1-9
Select group assigned to this number 1-9
Select this group in addition to
currently selected units
Display detailed help F1
Display improvements F2
Display objectives F3
Display score F4
Display chat menu F5
Display tribute menu F6
Display diplomacy menu F7
Quicksave F8
Quickload F9
Display in-game menu F10
Display game time F11
Capture screenshots CTRL+F12
Select all units of one type Double-click a unit of that type
Garrison selected unit(s) ALT + right-click building
Delete selected unit or building DELETE key
Pause game PAUSE key
Display chat interface ENTER key
Select Town Center H
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Build Farm Press F
Build Temple Press T
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About Photosensitive Seizures
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Table of Contents
Main Screen ...........................................................................2
Chapter 1: Getting Started ............................. 4
Installation .............................................................................4
Main Menu.............................................................................4
Getting Help ...........................................................................5
Options ..................................................................................5
Save and Exit..........................................................................6
Chapter 2: Playing Age of Mythology............. 7
Gameplay Basics ....................................................................7
Movement ..............................................................................8
Resources...............................................................................8
Buildings .............................................................................. 11
Population............................................................................ 11
Raising an Army ...................................................................12
Combat................................................................................. 12
Age Advancement................................................................. 13
Researching Improvements ................................................... 14
Winning the Game ............................................................... 14
Chapter 3: Game Types ................................15
Single-Player Games............................................................. 15
Multiplayer Games ............................................................... 16
Chapter 4: Mythology...................................18
Gods..................................................................................... 18
God Powers .......................................................................... 18
Myth Units ...........................................................................18
Heroes.................................................................................. 19
The Pantheons...................................................................... 20
Technical Support Options............................29
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Main Screen
God Power Display
Displays god powers
Unassigned Banner
Banner with no units
assigned
Group Banners
Right-click to assign
units to each banner
Rollover Help
Resource Panel
Shows current stockpiled resources and
population limit
Food
Wood
Gold
Population
Favor
Command Panel
Displays available tasks,
units, buildings, commands, and improvements
Player Name and Deity
Displays player name and
main god
Stats
Displays the currently selected
unit/building information
Production Queue
Shows unit/improvement
progress and selected units
Mini Map
Displays the entire
game map
Flare
Sends a distress signal
seen by all players
Town Center
Focuses view on
Town Center
Combat Filter
Displays military units
and buildings on the
mini map
Resource Filter
Displays economic
units and buildings
on the mini map
Default Filter
Displays all units
and buildings on
the mini map
• Civilization Chart
• Player Status
• Tribute
• Chat
• In-Game Menu
Idle Villager Banner
Click to nd idle Villagers
Objective Banner
Click to view objectives
Hero Banner
Click to nd Heroes
Age Advancement Bar
Tracks age advancement progress
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Chapter 1:
Getting Started
In Age of Mythology you determine the fate of one of nine civilizations. To be successful, you must gather resources, build your
empire, research improvements, train an army, and appease the
gods. Survive long enough and you will be able to advance your
civilization through the ages.
Installation
To install Age of Mythology, insert the Age of Mythology CD 1 into
your CD-ROM drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete
the setup process. If installation fails to start automatically,
complete the following steps:
1 Insert the Age of Mythology CD 1 into you CD-ROM drive.
2 On the Start menu, click RUN.
3 Type D:\setup.exe (where D: is your CD-ROM drive).
4 Click OK.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup.
Main Menu
Learn to Play—Start the learning campaign or watch brief
cinematics that explain playing a Norse or Egyptian civilization.
Campaign—Play the single-player campaign or load a saved
campaign game.
Single Player—Start a random map game, play a scenario, or load
a saved single-player game.
Multiplayer—Start an ESO, LAN, or Direct IP game.
Options—Customize game settings.
More—View recorded games, start the scenario editor, view
history, and list in-game credits.
Exit—Leave Age of Mythology.
Getting Help
There are three ways to get help while playing Age of Mythology.
Tooltips—Pause your mouse pointer over an icon to open a brief
description in the lower-left corner of the screen. Pause your pointer
over a resource to display the number of villagers tasked to gather it.
Detailed Help—Right-click any icon to display detailed help or press
F1. Help shows the attributes and improvements available for the
unit, building, improvement, or god power.
Civilization Chart—Press F2 to access the online civilization chart.
Click any icon on the chart to access detailed help.
Online Manual
Information on Age of Mythology features such as improvements,
market and diplomacy, tactics, military units, and buildings is also
available in the online manual. The online manual can be viewed or
printed before the game starts from the autorun screen.
Options
You can change your graphics, audio, and other settings through
Options. On the main menu, or the in-game menu, click Options.
User Pro les
Each user can store game settings in a unique pro le. To create a
personal pro le, click Add then type a user name. Option settings
will now be saved under your user name.
Select a screen size and graphics detail level. Selecting a smaller
screen size and lower graphics detail will improve performance.
Move the audio slider to adjust sound and music volume.
Mouse scroll speed and screen brightness can also be adjusted
using sliders.
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Additional Options
Friend or Foe Colors—Select to display your units and buildings
green, allies yellow, and enemies in red.
Allow Audio Taunts—Select to hear scripted audio taunts
between players.
Allow Camera Rotation—Select to enable rotation of the mini map.
Press <CTRL> and the arrow keys or the mouse wheel to rotate the
mini map.
Full Rollover Help—Select to view help in the rollover help panel.
Show Idle Military Banner—Select to display a banner whenever
military units are idle.
One-Click Garrison—Select to garrison selected units by rightclicking a building.
Attack Move—Select to attack enemy units along movement path.
Play in a Window—Select to play Age of Mythology in a window,
rather than full screen.
Show Build Status Messages—Select for noti cation whenever
buildings, research, or unit production is completed.
Edit Hotkeys
Click to set up or change hotkeys.
Click Save when all options have been set.
Save and Exit
Save Game—On the in-game menu, click Save Game. In the Save
Game dialog box, type a name for the game, and then click OK.
Load Saved Game—On the main menu, click Single Player, and
then click Load Saved Game. In the Load Saved Game dialog box,
select a previously saved game.
Load Scenario—On the main menu, click Single Player, and then
click Load Scenario. In the Load Scenario dialog box, select the
scenario to load.
Exit Game—On the in-game menu, click Quit Game.
Chapter 2: Playing
Age of Mythology
Gameplay Basics
The easiest way to learn to play Age of Mythology is to use the
learning campaign provided with the game.
Tutorial
The learning campaign tutorial teaches the basics of playing
Age of Mythology. Movement, resources, combat, and construction
along with gods, favor, and myth units are taught.
To start the learning campaign, on the main menu, click Learn to
Play, and then click Tutorial.
Campaign
The single-player campaign follows the battles of the hero Arkantos.
To complete the campaign, guide Arkantos through each scenario
against the enemies of Atlantis.
To start a campaign, on the main menu, click Campaign, and then
click Play Campaign.
Random Map Game
Players familiar with Age of Mythology can start a Random Map
Game to quickly play a new game against up to eleven computer
opponents.
To start a Random Map Game
On the main menu, click Single Player, and then click Random Map.
When all game settings have been selected, click Start to begin play.
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