Does AoE II require a CD Key for installation?

[djnes]

I found my CDs for AoE II and the expansion pack, but no CD covers or cases. I'd love to play this game again, but I can't, if they have CD keys. I guess I could always start the game install, and see if it prompts me for one. Anyway, I was hoping someone would remember installing this game, and could tell me if keys are needed. I'm guessing yes, but I don't remember. I know there's no way to find out the keys from the discs either.

[ripken204]

nope, no key required. i loved those days where cd keys didnt matter

[awergh]

the only thing on the case i think might have been an id which you tell ms about if you have a problem.

its so nice not to worry about cdkeys even better when you dont have to worry about putting in the cd

[djnes]

I tried the game late last night, and you're right, no keys required. Unfortunately, the game looks like crap under Vista. It plays fine, but the colors are off.

[ripken204]

the colors are off? just curious, what size monitor do you have? the pixels prolly have to stretch. starcraft looks like crap on my 19" monitor but AOE looked fine.

[puntoMX]

Yeah, Startcraft is a bit older and comes standard on 640*480 . I’m happy that they "updated" Diablo 2 to 800*600 with there LOD expansion pack.

[djnes]

the colors are off? just curious, what size monitor do you have? the pixels prolly have to stretch. starcraft looks like crap on my 19" monitor but AOE looked fine.

I have a 19" LCD, with a native resolution of 1280x1024, which is what I have AoE2 set at as well.