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==History== ''Empires'' began in February 2003 as a [[Mod (computer gaming)|mod]] for computer game [[BF1942|Battlefield 1942]]. Two versions were released on this engine,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.download.com/Battlefield-1942-Empires-mod/3000-7450_4-10255963.html |title=Battlefield 1942 Empires mod - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com |publisher=Download.com |author=Cam5951 |date=April 4, 2006 |accessdate=2008-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fileplanet.com/96758/0/0/0/section/Mod_Files |title=FilePlanet: Mod Files | Empires | Gameplay |publisher=Fileplanet.com |date= |accessdate=2008-09-11}}</ref> but engine limitations forced the developers to move to another engine. Initial plans were made to move the mod to [[Far Cry|Far Cry's]] [[CryENGINE]], and some work was done within the game's level editor, but poor initial mod support turned Empires away. [[Half Life 2|Half Life 2's]] [[Source engine]] was chosen in July 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.empiresmod.com/newsArchives.php |title=Empiresmod.com |publisher=Empiresmod.com |date= |accessdate=2008-09-11}}</ref> Empires was first released on Source on March 4, 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.empiresmod.com/index.php |title=Empiresmod.com |publisher=Empiresmod.com |date= |accessdate=2008-09-11}}</ref> It has since received several patches and developer support is still ongoing. Empires 2.0, a second version of the mod, containing numerous bug fixes, features, and optimizations, was released on November 30, 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moddb.com/mods/2570/empires/news/24648/empires-20-client-released |title=Empires Mod for Half-Life 2 Empires 2.0 Client Released news - Mod DB |publisher=Moddb.com |date= |accessdate=2008-09-11}}</ref> The current version is Empires <!-- Remember to update infobox and References section's LatestVersion --> 2.25b (as of April 29, 2010).<ref name="LatestVersion"/>
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