Copied from Reddit, will fix/update this later:
Here's a thread to post any substantial news about the original disc and newer digital editions of the game.
In case you haven't been up to date with everything about this game - here is a brief timeline, interesting info and links:
Timeline
2003 - Rise of Nations released by Big Huge Games and Microsoft Studios
2003 - Modding Milestone: BHG releases the Big Huge Exporter plugin for 3DS Max
2003 - Modding Milestone: Obsidian releases the RON Unit Editor
2004 - Modding Milestone: ODV releases the ODA RON Mod Utility
2004 - Thrones and Patriots Expansion released
2004 - Modding Milestone: Snake releases the RON Script Maker, which is still updated
2006 - Rise of Legends released, expansion cancelled, check the thread here for further ROL news
2007-2012 - BHG works on AOE3:TAD XP, Catan and the rpg Crucible: Forge of the Emperor/Ascendant/Kingdoms of Amalur: The Reckoning and becomes defunct after 38 Studios goes bankrupt
2013 - Modding Milestone: Vugi releases the RON TAP Lobby/HD Patch (aka Vugi's RON User Patch), as of 2017 it needs a new hosting server/website
2013 - Microsoft and Skybox Labs acquire the rights to RON and ROL, the status of BHG's unreleased games Rise of Nations: Tactics, the Rise of Legends Expansion and God: The Game is unknown, Rise of Nations 2 was a concept and not in development
2014 - Rise of Nations: Extended Edition released on Steam by Skybox Labs and Microsoft Studios
2015 - BHG returns and releases the mobile game DomiNations
2016 - Modding Milestone: Ryder releases the RON Blender Addon, enabling modders to import, edit and export 3D files using the free Blender program
2016 - Modding Milestone: Ryder releases the ROL BIG Archiver for Rise of Legends, a "Rise of Nations 2 Total Conversion Mod" is now finally possible
2017 - Modding Goal: ROL User Patch project initiated, needs people, will open up a RON2 conversion mod possibility
2017 - Rise of Nations: Extended Edition released on Windows Store
...
2018+
BHG's DomiNations makes $150 mil, studio will continue to make mobile games
THQ Nordic acquires Amalur and Copernicus games for possible releases/remasters
Skybox Labs and Forgotten Empires are focused on AOE series Definitive Editions for the Windows Store
...
Links
Besides this subreddit these are the other current places for RON discussion and info:
RON Heavengames Forum
RON: EE Steam Forum
Mod Database - RON, TAP XP
RON Wikia
Various Youtube videos
RON Discord Channel
...
Current Goals
- The RON TAP Lobby/HD Patch needs a new hosting server/website, contact Vugi on Steam or via email
- There are long-term plans to rebuild the RON Heavengames website, you can post feedback and ideas here
- You can contact Skybox here to voice support for a RON:EE Expansion on Steam, though it is probably a good idea to work on a player-made RON User Patch (Vugi's or a new patch) regardless if and when there will be a RON:EE XP
- The ROL User Patch project needs people, if you have modding and/or programming skills you can read the details here (a free DVD copy will be mailed to serious modders and programmers if they don't have the game), so even if you don't like Rise of Legends, supporting both games will increase cross-game possibilities
...
Discuss, add relevant news, links, etc below:
Here's a thread to post any substantial news about the original disc and newer digital editions of the game.
In case you haven't been up to date with everything about this game - here is a brief timeline, interesting info and links:
Timeline
2003 - Rise of Nations released by Big Huge Games and Microsoft Studios
2003 - Modding Milestone: BHG releases the Big Huge Exporter plugin for 3DS Max
2003 - Modding Milestone: Obsidian releases the RON Unit Editor
2004 - Modding Milestone: ODV releases the ODA RON Mod Utility
2004 - Thrones and Patriots Expansion released
2004 - Modding Milestone: Snake releases the RON Script Maker, which is still updated
2006 - Rise of Legends released, expansion cancelled, check the thread here for further ROL news
2007-2012 - BHG works on AOE3:TAD XP, Catan and the rpg Crucible: Forge of the Emperor/Ascendant/Kingdoms of Amalur: The Reckoning and becomes defunct after 38 Studios goes bankrupt
2013 - Modding Milestone: Vugi releases the RON TAP Lobby/HD Patch (aka Vugi's RON User Patch), as of 2017 it needs a new hosting server/website
2013 - Microsoft and Skybox Labs acquire the rights to RON and ROL, the status of BHG's unreleased games Rise of Nations: Tactics, the Rise of Legends Expansion and God: The Game is unknown, Rise of Nations 2 was a concept and not in development
2014 - Rise of Nations: Extended Edition released on Steam by Skybox Labs and Microsoft Studios
2015 - BHG returns and releases the mobile game DomiNations
2016 - Modding Milestone: Ryder releases the RON Blender Addon, enabling modders to import, edit and export 3D files using the free Blender program
2016 - Modding Milestone: Ryder releases the ROL BIG Archiver for Rise of Legends, a "Rise of Nations 2 Total Conversion Mod" is now finally possible
2017 - Modding Goal: ROL User Patch project initiated, needs people, will open up a RON2 conversion mod possibility
2017 - Rise of Nations: Extended Edition released on Windows Store
...
2018+
BHG's DomiNations makes $150 mil, studio will continue to make mobile games
THQ Nordic acquires Amalur and Copernicus games for possible releases/remasters
Skybox Labs and Forgotten Empires are focused on AOE series Definitive Editions for the Windows Store
...
Links
Besides this subreddit these are the other current places for RON discussion and info:
RON Heavengames Forum
RON: EE Steam Forum
Mod Database - RON, TAP XP
RON Wikia
Various Youtube videos
RON Discord Channel
...
Current Goals
- The RON TAP Lobby/HD Patch needs a new hosting server/website, contact Vugi on Steam or via email
- There are long-term plans to rebuild the RON Heavengames website, you can post feedback and ideas here
- You can contact Skybox here to voice support for a RON:EE Expansion on Steam, though it is probably a good idea to work on a player-made RON User Patch (Vugi's or a new patch) regardless if and when there will be a RON:EE XP
- The ROL User Patch project needs people, if you have modding and/or programming skills you can read the details here (a free DVD copy will be mailed to serious modders and programmers if they don't have the game), so even if you don't like Rise of Legends, supporting both games will increase cross-game possibilities
...
Discuss, add relevant news, links, etc below: