OS X Age of Empires 2 HD on Parallels

[stev0190]

Hi I just started playing AoE 2 HD on Parallels with my MacBook Pro and I can't seem to figure out how some of the controls correlate. For instance, my "delete" key doesn't delete buildings or units.

Is there a site that will tell me how the controls correlate? Or can someone just tell me some of the useful hotkeys from Macs?

Thanks

 

[stev0190]

bump

 

[WMD]

"Delete" is probably Fn+Delete.

 

[JLarson]

lol i cant believe you still play aoe2!
I though no one ever did. favorite game by far.
how did you get the mac version?

 

[collinmac]

It was just re-released with HD graphics, well not really HD graphics but using HD resolutions, Windows only.

http://www.ageofempires.com/age2.html

 

[Deelron]

It was just re-released with HD graphics, well not really HD graphics but using HD resolutions, Windows only.

http://www.ageofempires.com/age2.html

Not only that they're actually releasing an expansion soon "The Forgotten."

 

[liquidtwitch]

pretty sure if you use fn you can delete buildings etc. such a good game!

 

[Dirtyharry50]

I haven't bothered to check AppDB yet but has anyone tried this game out with Wineskin? It would be nice if that worked although I do have Parallels setup if need be. Anything to avoid the dreaded reboots! lol

 

[stev0190]

thanks guys...i just changed the hotkeys... there is no mac version (pretty sure its only available in windows version) so i just started playing it again on parallels through windows using my macbook... i only started playing again bc they came out with this HD version not too long ago and soon are coming out with the new expansion...

 

[doh123]

I haven't bothered to check AppDB yet but has anyone tried this game out with Wineskin? It would be nice if that worked although I do have Parallels setup if need be. Anything to avoid the dreaded reboots! lol

Would be nice to know how it works if anyone has tried Wineskin (or anything else using Wine). I always loved AoE2.

Looks like people have gotten it to run in Linux, so I think a Wineskin port should be possible.
http://steamcommunity.com/app/221380/discussions/2/828935361270250345/

 

[JLarson]

Not only that they're actually releasing an expansion soon "The Forgotten."

is this an actual expansion or a fan mod?

 

[collinmac]

Official Expansion.

 

[mizaco]

Do people really still play this game? I mean really?

 

[Deelron]

Do people really still play this game? I mean really?

I would guess enough people bought it when it was released on Steam for an official expansion (not that it would have been a ton of work), and there was a moderate line to play it at PAX, so I guess enough people do to make it worth while.

 

[tillsbury]

Excellent stuff, it rocks. Only thing I use Windows 8 Parallels for...

 

[jav6454]

Not only that they're actually releasing an expansion soon "The Forgotten."

Serious?

 

[Deelron]

Haha yes, there were actually at PAX demoing it and handing out bandanas promoting it.

 

[karlth]

Be warned that it lags considerably with many units on screen, even on a powerful pure Windows machine.

Great, great game though!

 

[di1in]

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[di1in]

Hi I just started playing AoE 2 HD on Parallels with my MacBook Pro and I can't seem to figure out how some of the controls correlate. For instance, my "delete" key doesn't delete buildings or units.

Is there a site that will tell me how the controls correlate? Or can someone just tell me some of the useful hotkeys from Macs?

Thanks

Are you able to play multiplayer with this version using parallels?