This article lists the resources that contain more information about how to play Microsoft Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends.

You can obtain more information about how to play Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends from the following resources:

• The campaign
  To view the Campaign, click Game Tips on the How To Play screen.
• The Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends Web site
• Newsgroups
• The Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends : Prima Official Game Guide by Michael Knight

Learn to play

The best way to learn to play Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends is to start the campaign itself. There is a dynamic in the game hint system that explains the interface as you play the game.

In Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends, on the Main Menu, click Options and Extras, and then click How To Play. You receive the following text and access to the Game Tips interface:

• The Campaign: Within the campaign there is a "learn-as-you-play" dynamic help system which gives you hints while you're playing. Players who have never played a Real Time strategy game should definitely go there first.
• Quick Battle: Be sure to hover your mouse of everything – buildings, units, and interface elements. There should be plenty of help text to get you going.
• You can also access these Game Tips from the in-game menu (which appears when you repeatedly hit the ESC key while playing). If you'd like to preview these tips now, simply click Game Tips at the bottom of this screen.

Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends community Web site

For more information about gameplay resources, visit the Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends community Web site. The community Web site includes news, downloads, tip and tricks, the Developer's Columnm, and links to external community sites. For more information about these resources, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Newsgroups

Use the Microsoft public newsgroups to discuss issues or to share information with other users who use Microsoft games for Microsoft Windows. The newsgroups include advice from Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs). Additionally, you can read interesting posts, search for specific topics, answer questions, or post your own questions to the group. For more information about how to use the Microsoft public newsgroups, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Strategy guide

You can obtain the Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends Prima Official Game Guide book for complete information about the game. This book includes the following information:

• Multiplayer and campaign maps
• Detailed unit strategies and tactics for all three races
• Complete campaign walkthrough
• Bonus online content
• All three races explored

The Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends Prima Official Game Guide book is available at retailers and from the Prima Games Web site. For more information, visit the following Prima Games Web site: Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.