


I wish they'd done from AoE2 -> AoE3 what they did from SC -> SC2. Except the graphics it's better in all aspects. Just a side note: You guys that play AoE3, don't know what you missed with AoE2.

That's why i tend to prefer big maps, with open spaces, where you can attack in multiple fronts at the same time, use buildings to wall of. Then while you have your main army protecting your town you distract his main army and attention with attack with cavalary from the sides aimed at their workers. An Age of Empires legend staved off a host of StarCraft and AoE veterans to win the games first major. Instead of 2 or 3 nexus in average you have more than 5-6, isntead of 6 barracks you can have as much as 10 then 5 or 6 stables for horses, then some more for archers, always pumping units. TheViper just won Age of Empires 4’s first Major tournament with a long-term wrist injury. In a long game it's really crazy macro, battles all over the map. I used to play AoE2 myself, and there's nothing better for macro. #22 Capoch (previously L_Clan_Capoch) who according to overall rankings was 15th in points was one of the best AoE2 players with about 2.2k rating, and he is protoss.
