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Hi. I can't load custom maps. I copy the two files into my folder RM and when i click on the button Custom maps in the game it tells me that "you have no custom maps loaded. disabling the custom map toggle toggle". Any ideas?

Thanks.

hmm... no i have no idea.. i dont even know how to play custom maps.  or how to do any of that copying maps into folders....

what can i say... IM AN IDIOT

May sound funny, but what version are you using (TWC, TAD)? Because:

1. For the main (AoE 3) game you have to copy your files to: \My Documents\My Games\Age of Empires 3\RM

2. For other version (TAD) you have to copy your files to: \My Documents\My Games\Age of Empires 3\RM3

I hope this help. Good luck!

This might help you.

http://forum.agecommunity.com/forums/thread/58756.aspx

Regards 

I have found, after answering this question dozens of times, the answer has to do with not following the instructions in virtually every case.

strategist2 - do you understand folder structure?  - if so follow the instructions exactly about where to place the 2 identically named files for the random map.  They do NOT go in the game install directory's RM3 folder where the ES maps are found.  There is a folder in My Documents/My Games/Age of Empires 3 also named RM3 for the custom random maps.