Age of Empires 2 Gold Edition Free Trial Version Cheats

Conquer other kingdoms to become the strongest empire.Royal Crown image by Vojsek from Fotolia.com

"Age of Empires II: Gold Edition" is a sequel to the "Age of Empires" video game. You take control of one of the many empires, such as the Goths, Franks, Japanese, as you spread out across the lands and conquer your enemies. "Age of Empires II" is a real-time strategy game. You build units, create buildings and harvest for resources. There is a demo version available to play, which lacks the breadth of its full retail counterpart, but still contains some useful cheats that can give you the edge in your conquest.

1,000 Resources

Resources are the lifeblood of building your kingdom and army. Press "Enter" to bring up the chat window, type in "CHEESE STEAK JIMMY'S" and you will receive 1,000 food. Type "ROBIN HOOD" to get 1,000 gold. Input "ROCK ON" in the chat window to attain 1,000 stones. Typing "LUMBERJACK" will give you 1,000 wood.

Animals are used for farming resources but need to be corralled closer to your base. Typing the word "NATURAL WONDERS" in the chat screen will give you control of the animals. Inputting "AEGIS" will speed up the construction of your buildings.

When you start the game, all areas of the map will be hidden from you. Any areas explored will become visible, but if you have no units in that area, there will be a "fog of war" that prevents you from seeing what's currently happening in that area. Type in "MARCO" in the chat window to show you the entire map. Type "POLO" to lift the "fog of war" and see everything you've explored.

If you type in "TORPEDO (number)," with the number being between one through eight, it will eliminate the corresponding opponent from the game. You can also use "BLACK DEATH" in the chat menu to kill all your opponents at once. Otherwise, you can use "I R WINNER" to give yourself an instant victory without killing anybody.