I can't even find the old intro anywhere. To anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about: There used to be a very short introduction video when you started the mod, but it was removed many versions ago for some reason, way before the Steam release. I don't know why it was removed and had forgotten about it up till now.
Someone get Sony Vegas and lower the volume on that thing by like 50dB, then it can be put back in :p
Yay I found the explosion! :D It's in Empires -> Empires -> Media folders. And it's just as explosion-y as always.
Duuude... You could always shoe in Fanfare for the Common Man... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr6CnG5dmvM)