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'''What is ESOC?''' | '''What is ESOC?''' | ||
− | eso-community.net (ESOC) is an Age of Empires 3 website run by the community for the community. ESOC initially began as a hosting website founded in 2015 for the drought-ending tournament Age of Empires 3 Spring Championship (ASC Spring). The event, a resounding success (its Grand Finals reaching an unprecedented 1000 concurrent viewers!), inspired ESOC to continue to host seasonal, free-to-enter, crowdfunded tournaments. As the website grew, so too did the brand: tournament notation changed from ASC to ESOC, YouTube and Twitch accounts were launched, and ESOC became the focal point for Age of Empires 3 community. The website now boasts over 8,000 forum members, a balance patch crafted by the game’s top minds, and roughly | + | [https://eso-community.net/ eso-community.net] (ESOC) is an Age of Empires 3 website run by the community for the community. ESOC initially began as a hosting website founded in 2015 for the drought-ending tournament Age of Empires 3 Spring Championship (ASC Spring). The event, a resounding success (its Grand Finals reaching an unprecedented 1000 concurrent viewers!), inspired ESOC to continue to host seasonal, free-to-enter, crowdfunded tournaments. |
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+ | As the website grew, so too did the brand: tournament notation changed from ASC to ESOC, YouTube and Twitch accounts were launched, and ESOC became the focal point for Age of Empires 3 community. The website now boasts over 8,000 forum members, a balance patch crafted by the game’s top minds, and roughly 40 completed tournaments totaling over $12,000 USD in cumulative prize pool handouts. Through the generosity of community donors and the dedication of an all-volunteer staff, ESOC has created a sustainable model to provide you, the community, with the best Age of Empires 3 content on the internet. | ||
− | Home to newcomers and seasoned veterans, top players and conscripts alike, the [https://eso-community.net/ | + | Home to newcomers and seasoned veterans, top players and conscripts alike, the [https://eso-community.net/ website] offers a variety of content we think you’ll enjoy: |
− | *[[ | + | *[https://eso-community.net/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=9169 Strategy Wall] |
+ | *[https://eso-community.net/tournaments Tournament history] | ||
*[https://eso-community.net/viewforum.php?f=65 Active tech support] | *[https://eso-community.net/viewforum.php?f=65 Active tech support] | ||
− | + | *Community-maintained [https://eso-community.net/esoc-patch.php ESOC Patch] (EP), consisting of: | |
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**Anti-cheat protection | **Anti-cheat protection | ||
− | **Improved civilization balance | + | **[[ESOC_Patch/Version_history#Combined_changes_compared_to_official_RE_patch_.E2.80.94_TAD_1.03|Improved civilization balance]] |
− | **[ | + | **[https://eso-community.net/maps.php More than 50 new and polished maps] |
− | ** | + | **Tons of [[ESOC_Patch/Version_history#Bug_fixes|bug fixes]] and quality-of-life features |
− | **Integrated Treaty Patch, with its own set of changes tailored to that game mode | + | **Integrated [https://eso-community.net/viewtopic.php?f=176&t=7148 Treaty Patch], with its own set of changes tailored to that game mode |
− | + | **[[XPMOD]] | |
*[https://eso-community.net/ladder.php?patch=esoc&mode=1v1&type=supremacy ESOC ELO Ladder] | *[https://eso-community.net/ladder.php?patch=esoc&mode=1v1&type=supremacy ESOC ELO Ladder] | ||
*[https://eso-community.net/viewforum.php?f=316 General AoE3 discussion] | *[https://eso-community.net/viewforum.php?f=316 General AoE3 discussion] | ||
− | *Recorded games | + | *[https://eso-community.net/viewforum.php?f=20 Recorded games] |
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*Twitch streams with well-known casters | *Twitch streams with well-known casters |
Revision as of 23:39, 18 February 2019
What is ESOC?
eso-community.net (ESOC) is an Age of Empires 3 website run by the community for the community. ESOC initially began as a hosting website founded in 2015 for the drought-ending tournament Age of Empires 3 Spring Championship (ASC Spring). The event, a resounding success (its Grand Finals reaching an unprecedented 1000 concurrent viewers!), inspired ESOC to continue to host seasonal, free-to-enter, crowdfunded tournaments.
As the website grew, so too did the brand: tournament notation changed from ASC to ESOC, YouTube and Twitch accounts were launched, and ESOC became the focal point for Age of Empires 3 community. The website now boasts over 8,000 forum members, a balance patch crafted by the game’s top minds, and roughly 40 completed tournaments totaling over $12,000 USD in cumulative prize pool handouts. Through the generosity of community donors and the dedication of an all-volunteer staff, ESOC has created a sustainable model to provide you, the community, with the best Age of Empires 3 content on the internet.
Home to newcomers and seasoned veterans, top players and conscripts alike, the website offers a variety of content we think you’ll enjoy:
- Strategy Wall
- Tournament history
- Active tech support
- Community-maintained ESOC Patch (EP), consisting of:
- Anti-cheat protection
- Improved civilization balance
- More than 50 new and polished maps
- Tons of bug fixes and quality-of-life features
- Integrated Treaty Patch, with its own set of changes tailored to that game mode
- XPMOD
- ESOC ELO Ladder
- General AoE3 discussion
- Recorded games
- Twitch streams with well-known casters