But overall, there's none of the beauty of C&C: Generals' lush 3D world.
And you have to admire the way each culture in the game has a different graphical style, and in many cases completely unique units too. Frills such as birds circling the battlefield as well as decent unit animation breathe a little life into the static landscapes. Consequently, RoN's graphics do the job and nothing more. Sadly, these days AoE is hardly a glittering showcase of cutting-edge visuals.
