Indie developer/part time modder. Responsible for the massive conversion mod "Legends of Middle-Earth" for Age of Mythology. Proficient 3d artist, writer, and game designer
Might actually, QUITE POSSIBLY, be the pinnacle of RTS design. Rich design, infinitely entertaining. The ultimate labour of love from talented devs.
I give this a solid 7.8-8/10. Expanded Mod is a vast, spectacular mod full of much wonder, and a lot of inspiration for AoM, however, it is far from perfect.
There's an abundance of balance issues when considering the Random Map options, and a very overwhelming amount of units and buildings to choose from. Not that the majority of these new things aren't welcome, I feel like there's still a lot of work to done, is all.
This is a lot of work for one man to accomplish, so I greatly respect the dev, and his attempts with the mod.
Even if you're not super into its big changes, I think there's a lot to take in and appreciate about this mod.