# Off-Topic Forum **URL:** https://forums.ageofempires.com/c/off-topic-forum/15.md [Latest](https://forums.ageofempires.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.ageofempires.com/categories.md) --- ## [MEMES](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/memes/133308)
**Author:** [@StereoQuasar163](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/StereoQuasar163)\ **Replies:** 903\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/memes/133308 "2026-10-22T06:04:34Z")
where are all the memes? why we even argue when we have memes \>? --- ## [About the Off-Topic Forum category](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/about-the-off-topic-forum-category/26054)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2018, 4:33am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/about-the-off-topic-forum-category/26054 "2018-06-21T04:33:20Z")
All discussions not related to Age of Empires go here. Although we do not actively monitor these forums, we still expect you to adhere to the Code of Conduct and Terms of Service and reserve the right to moderate as need… --- ## [403 error while trying to edit a post](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/403-error-while-trying-to-edit-a-post/288362)
**Author:** [@smiki5five](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/smiki5five)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/403-error-while-trying-to-edit-a-post/288362 "2026-09-30T13:01:50Z")
Ok, who even thought it’d be a good idea to require typing reasons for editing? The implementation is bugged, I can’t edit posts even if I provide twenty characters explanations for why I want to edit. --- ## [World's Edge is moving to Activision](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/worlds-edge-is-moving-to-activision/289849)
**Author:** [@UnAutreVoyage](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/UnAutreVoyage)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/worlds-edge-is-moving-to-activision/289849 "2026-09-26T11:26:01Z")
There has been a recent announcement by Xbox, undertaking an ongoing reorganization. It appears that Activision will now supervise World’s Edge, that it to say Age of Empires license. In my opinion, it might not be a g… --- ## [Can't Upload Images on Forum](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/cant-upload-images-on-forum/269019)
**Author:** [@Darkness01101](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Darkness01101)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/cant-upload-images-on-forum/269019 "2026-09-24T18:42:12Z")
Been having issues uploading images and screenshots the past week or two. Frequently get this error no matter the size of the image I’m trying to upload. It says in the reply window “Uploading: image.png…” for a minute … --- ## [Age of Sci-Fi , the only feasible and logical next RTS for the series?](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/age-of-sci-fi-the-only-feasible-and-logical-next-rts-for-the-series/289554)
**Author:** [@Huge5000RTSFan](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Huge5000RTSFan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 4:11am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/age-of-sci-fi-the-only-feasible-and-logical-next-rts-for-the-series/289554 "2026-09-20T04:11:34Z")
Age of Sci-Fi , the only feasible and logical next RTS for the series? A big question is, what can be next for the series? The Age games so far do cover history from the Stone Age to Napoleon. More modern history and… --- ## [What would happen if they made a Galactic Battlegrounds 2 using the AoE 3 DE gameplay?](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/what-would-happen-if-they-made-a-galactic-battlegrounds-2-using-the-aoe-3-de-gameplay/289599)
**Author:** [@MatM1996](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/MatM1996)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/what-would-happen-if-they-made-a-galactic-battlegrounds-2-using-the-aoe-3-de-gameplay/289599 "2026-09-14T14:09:32Z")
The mod features a great deal of gameplay features and it will include several factions and other elements from the Star Wars universe, both expanded and the new canon universe. The mod also features elements from previo… --- ## [É preciso banir os mapas arena e floresta negra do age urgentemente](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/e-preciso-banir-os-mapas-arena-e-floresta-negra-do-age-urgentemente/287698)
**Author:** [@Brandt9700](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Brandt9700)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/e-preciso-banir-os-mapas-arena-e-floresta-negra-do-age-urgentemente/287698 "2026-09-11T01:15:37Z")
O criador aleatório de mapas no modo online de equipes sempre esta caindo nos mapas Arena, Floresta negra e Fortalez. O criador de mapas raramente manda arabia ou qualquer outro mapa, Outra coisa é que no moo online deve… --- ## [Thread lists on forum don't say if they are Age of Mythology Discussion threads](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/thread-lists-on-forum-dont-say-if-they-are-age-of-mythology-discussion-threads/288991)
**Author:** [@Darkness01101](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Darkness01101)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/thread-lists-on-forum-dont-say-if-they-are-age-of-mythology-discussion-threads/288991 "2026-08-22T22:54:37Z")
I’ve accidentally posted in the AoM threads before, thinking it was AoE2. Maybe 2 or 3 times. I think I know why now. When viewing thread lists, it doesn’t show that the threads are in AoM, specifically. They just say, “… --- ## [Meme of Empires 3](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/meme-of-empires-3/230693)
**Author:** [@Jamesagraham5](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Jamesagraham5)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/meme-of-empires-3/230693 "2026-08-05T03:28:14Z")
Yes I’m aware there’s a general MEME post but I feel it is centred around the golden child of franchise, AOE2de, too much. So I thought I’d make a little safe space for the troublesome child, AOE3de, to have its comic gl… --- ## [Forum should be better organized for bug reports and suggestions](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/forum-should-be-better-organized-for-bug-reports-and-suggestions/287667)
**Author:** [@asdfer](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/asdfer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/forum-should-be-better-organized-for-bug-reports-and-suggestions/287667 "2026-07-15T16:35:29Z")
The bug report forum is hugely disorganized with no sorting for whether a bug is fixed, is actually a feature, is triaged, etc. Factorio forums is a good example of having bugs sorted into place, and having a single dev … --- ## [Nnn](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/nnn/284775)
**Author:** [@EMCX6968](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/EMCX6968)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/nnn/284775 "2026-03-12T18:10:40Z")
Nbhhdfhnnnnnnnnnn. N. Nnnnbbb --- ## [My humble suggestion for maximizing the chances of success for future RTS releases in general](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/my-humble-suggestion-for-maximizing-the-chances-of-success-for-future-rts-releases-in-general/284563)
**Author:** [@Konahrik1140](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Konahrik1140)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/my-humble-suggestion-for-maximizing-the-chances-of-success-for-future-rts-releases-in-general/284563 "2026-03-05T02:25:38Z")
I don’t think it’s a mystery that the vast majority of RTS games tend to fail, so I’d like to make a few suggestions that, as a player, I personally consider essential for playing an RTS. Campaign. … --- ## [Open letter at the new Gaming CEO by Microsoft](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/open-letter-at-the-new-gaming-ceo-by-microsoft/284486)
**Author:** [@Huge5000RTSFan](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Huge5000RTSFan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/open-letter-at-the-new-gaming-ceo-by-microsoft/284486 "2026-02-28T16:52:21Z")
Open letter at the new Gaming CEO by Microsoft. Hello community. Its official now that Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer does retire and that a new person will take his job. So lets give Asha Sharma a warm welcome an… --- ## [O que queremos em age of Empires mobile](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/o-que-queremos-em-age-of-empires-mobile/284334)
**Author:** [@VulpineRelic86](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/VulpineRelic86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/o-que-queremos-em-age-of-empires-mobile/284334 "2026-02-23T21:13:45Z")
Chegamos em um jogo que tem um tempo hábil, para sabermos como concretizar o que queremos dele, dêsde uma possível longevidade até uma possível curta duração… o que você acha? --- ## [\[CONCEPT THREAD\] Age of Empires V: Bronze Era + Iron Transition(c. 2500–1200 BCE)](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/concept-thread-age-of-empires-v-bronze-era-iron-transition-c-2500-1200-bce/283112)
**Author:** [@UrbanizedGem684](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/UrbanizedGem684)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/concept-thread-age-of-empires-v-bronze-era-iron-transition-c-2500-1200-bce/283112 "2026-02-13T18:24:48Z")
Hello, I’d like to share a concept idea for a future main Age of Empires title. The series have already covered classical antiquity and middle ages extensively with several titles, but the Bronze Age—from around 2500 BC… --- ## [\[poll\] What do you want to see in Age of Empires 5?](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/poll-what-do-you-want-to-see-in-age-of-empires-5/270165)
**Author:** [@Skadidesu](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Skadidesu)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/poll-what-do-you-want-to-see-in-age-of-empires-5/270165 "2026-02-13T13:29:48Z")
If they make an AoE5, what do you want to see in it? Time Period poll Yes I know Halo Wars is not really officially part of the AoE series but it was made by Ensamble Studios. poll AoE1, AoM and AoEO cover most of anti… --- ## [Why not Warcraft 4 and Starcraft 3, by Relic?](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/why-not-warcraft-4-and-starcraft-3-by-relic/281090)
**Author:** [@Huge5000RTSFan](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Huge5000RTSFan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/why-not-warcraft-4-and-starcraft-3-by-relic/281090 "2026-02-12T01:48:18Z")
So Relic is not working on DoW4, sounds great, now we can hire them to make something good instead. MS has the Warcraft 4 and Starcraft 3 IP. Relic has the know-how. --- ## [Do any WolfLords Clan still play AOE?](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/do-any-wolflords-clan-still-play-aoe/283599)
**Author:** [@WolfLrd\_Merlin](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/WolfLrd_Merlin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/do-any-wolflords-clan-still-play-aoe/283599 "2026-01-24T16:37:12Z")
Hello….Do any WolfLords Clan peeps still play. Been a llllong time! --- ## [Forgotten Empires, please bring Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Definitive Edition for us!](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/forgotten-empires-please-bring-star-wars-galactic-battlegrounds-definitive-edition-for-us/83225)
**Author:** [@ExemptedScarf68](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/ExemptedScarf68)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/forgotten-empires-please-bring-star-wars-galactic-battlegrounds-definitive-edition-for-us/83225 "2026-01-04T00:03:08Z")
Who from you guys has already played this awesome game, and desire to see it beautifully presented the way Age II: DE was? They already have a complete reworked Age of Empires II engine. Just imagine this with Age II: D… --- ## [I am shocked about our community outside of this forum](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/i-am-shocked-about-our-community-outside-of-this-forum/282834)
**Author:** [@EverybodysFoo1](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/EverybodysFoo1)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/i-am-shocked-about-our-community-outside-of-this-forum/282834 "2025-12-28T18:21:29Z")
I orginally never was a big forum guy never really was active and this forum here was one of the first and still is one of the only where i am “relatively” frequently active. I experiences this forum here full of mature… --- ## [I just build the QUIETEST PC I HAVE EVER NOT HEARD](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/i-just-build-the-quietest-pc-i-have-ever-not-heard/282265)
**Author:** [@Jodet](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Jodet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/i-just-build-the-quietest-pc-i-have-ever-not-heard/282265 "2025-12-01T23:19:23Z")
Been building PC’s for thirty years - this thing is dead quiet. It’s amazing. Components: Fractal Meshify 3 case - 3 big, slow, quiet fans in front. Noctua CPU cooler - dead quiet. Case doesn’t come with a rear fa… --- ## [Forum has issues after its update](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/forum-has-issues-after-its-update/280577)
**Author:** [@Darkness01101](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Darkness01101)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2025, 4:42am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/forum-has-issues-after-its-update/280577 "2025-10-04T04:42:52Z")
If you add screenshots to your post, it sometimes doesn’t show them in the window where you’re composing your message. Just shows as blank. When you edit your post, the screenshots again do not appear, which makes it ha… --- ## [Age of empires series and Age of mythology DLC's offline not working](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/age-of-empires-series-and-age-of-mythology-dlcs-offline-not-working/280458)
**Author:** [@PhoenixDehri](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/PhoenixDehri)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/age-of-empires-series-and-age-of-mythology-dlcs-offline-not-working/280458 "2025-09-30T09:12:15Z")
Microsoft Game production team or Xbox store game production team, No matter what I did, I couldn’t play the DLC versions of the Age of Empires series and Age of Mythology offline. My device is running Windows 11 Home, … --- ## [Interesting video about the future of Microsoft gaming](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/interesting-video-about-the-future-of-microsoft-gaming/280177)
**Author:** [@Jodet](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Jodet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/interesting-video-about-the-future-of-microsoft-gaming/280177 "2025-09-17T15:59:44Z")
As the magic eight ball would say, ‘future unclear, ask again later’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gLs7S5epQ0 --- ## [Autobiographer Badge](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/autobiographer-badge/280050)
**Author:** [@anon56127781](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/anon56127781)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/autobiographer-badge/280050 "2025-09-13T05:18:32Z")
Hello everyone! I have noticed a certain odd behavior with the Autobiographer badge on forums and I would like to confirm whether I am doing something wrong, or if it is indeed a bit buggy. The badge is awarded on fill… --- ## [Gamescom 2025 and Other News - Best place for World's Edge updates?](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/gamescom-2025-and-other-news-best-place-for-worlds-edge-updates/279446)
**Author:** [@DivineBoon](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/DivineBoon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/gamescom-2025-and-other-news-best-place-for-worlds-edge-updates/279446 "2025-08-26T19:49:17Z")
So this isn’t really specific to an Age of Empires games but anyone know where to find information about what was announced at Gamescom or upcoming stuff for the games or new games in development? I know Microsoft has b… --- ## [First logo of Dawn of War 4 at GAMESCOM](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/first-logo-of-dawn-of-war-4-at-gamescom/278410)
**Author:** [@jimmy19846071](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/jimmy19846071)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/first-logo-of-dawn-of-war-4-at-gamescom/278410 "2025-08-24T08:30:19Z")
Here we are https://www.reddit.com/r/dawnofwar/comments/1mum1d1/dawn\_of\_war\_4\_leak/ --- ## [The future of Microsoft gaming](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/the-future-of-microsoft-gaming/276965)
**Author:** [@Jodet](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Jodet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/the-future-of-microsoft-gaming/276965 "2025-08-20T23:33:02Z")
Is there one? They laid off nine thousand people in the Xbox division last week. Is it just a matter of time before the Age series gets canned? --- ## [Microsoft sued for discontinuing Windows 10](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/microsoft-sued-for-discontinuing-windows-10/278046)
**Author:** [@Jodet](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Jodet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/microsoft-sued-for-discontinuing-windows-10/278046 "2025-08-20T23:21:22Z")
God I hope this guy wins. Microsoft is a nightmare. Microsoft sued for forcing people onto Windows 11 [Next page](https://forums.ageofempires.com/c/off-topic-forum/15.md?page=1)