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− | [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. | + | [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. |
− | As the website grew, so too did the brand | + | 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 15,000 forum members, a balance patch crafted by the game’s top minds (ultimately incorporated officially into the game's Definitive Edition remaster by Microsoft), and roughly 60 completed tournaments totaling over $28,000 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/ website] offers a variety of content we think you’ll enjoy: | + | Home to newcomers and seasoned veterans, top players and conscripts alike, the [https://eso-community.net/ ESOC website] offers a variety of content we think you’ll enjoy: |
− | *[https://eso-community.net/ | + | *[https://eso-community.net/strategy-wall Strategy Wall] |
*[https://eso-community.net/tournaments Tournament history] | *[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: | + | *[https://eso-community.net/viewforum.php?f=982 General AoE3 discussion] |
+ | *[https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=auhg4ju1btq7bt9fj10u3cv1a4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=UTC Event Schedule] | ||
+ | *Twitch streams with well-known casters | ||
+ | *Community-maintained [https://eso-community.net/esoc-patch.php ESOC Patch] (EP) for the legacy game, consisting of: | ||
**Anti-cheat protection | **Anti-cheat protection | ||
− | **[[ESOC_Patch/Version_history# | + | **[[ESOC_Patch/Version_history#Effective_changes_from_the_official_.28Robot_Entertainment_or_.22RE.22.29_patch_.E2.80.94_TAD_1.03|Improved civilization balance]] |
**[https://eso-community.net/maps.php More than 50 new and polished maps] | **[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 | **Tons of [[ESOC_Patch/Version_history#Bug_fixes|bug fixes]] and quality-of-life features | ||
**Integrated [https://eso-community.net/viewtopic.php?f=176&t=7148 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]] | **[[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] (for the legacy game) |
− | *[https://eso-community.net/ | + | *Recorded Games |
− | *[https://eso-community.net/viewforum.php?f= | + | **[https://eso-community.net/recorded-games Simple Search] |
− | * | + | **[https://eso-community.net/viewforum.php?f=984 Discussion] |
+ | *[https://eso-community.net/population-statistics Legacy AoE3 Population Statistics] |
Latest revision as of 22:15, 26 March 2021
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 15,000 forum members, a balance patch crafted by the game’s top minds (ultimately incorporated officially into the game's Definitive Edition remaster by Microsoft), and roughly 60 completed tournaments totaling over $28,000 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 ESOC website offers a variety of content we think you’ll enjoy:
- Strategy Wall
- Tournament history
- Active tech support
- General AoE3 discussion
- Event Schedule
- Twitch streams with well-known casters
- Community-maintained ESOC Patch (EP) for the legacy game, 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 (for the legacy game)
- Recorded Games
- Legacy AoE3 Population Statistics