File:Age ii feudal age celts.jpg

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings screenshot; a player's well town center, farms, villagers (of both sexes), scout, market, archery range, mill, barracks, stable, gate and house are all visible. One can also see trees, berry bushes, a stone mine, and the mini map.

Source: http://www.microsoft.com/games/age2/c_celts.htm (image url)

Though this image is subject to copyright, I feel its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:

1. Microsoft has released no such images into the public domain, and a replacement image could not be created that would adequately provide the same information.
2. It is a low resolution screenshot of a video game.
3. It does not limit the copyright owner's rights to sell the video game in any way.
4. The image is being used solely for informative purposes, as it serves to illustrate various aspects of the game that are discussed in the article.

This image is subject to copyright, however, its use constitute fair-use under United States laws for the following reasons:

1. The image is being used in an informative way and should not detract from the game;
2. Use of this image does not limit or prevent the license holders' ability to sell the game;
3. No substitute is available under a free license, a shot that better shows off the engine advancements would be preferable;
4. The image is being used to show how the Genie Engine advanced from The Rise of Rome to Age of Empires II.
5. The image is widely distributed across the Internet already, so its use on Wikipedia does not have much more of a significant impact on the license holders.

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