200 Population Cap

[Andy]

Game runs smooth as on my 3060ti, it barely kicks the fans in. But 200 pop cap is way to low please increase it or add it as an option when creating a server etc?

[Jackbrick]

We may need for new updates. Or mods/custom maps.

Or maybe, a simple update then allow you to set the pop higher.

[killem77]

Yes, serious??? this is ridiculous. 200 population? Nobody likes only having this option. I'm thinking it will obviously be fixed in the first update because 200 is un playable for me.

[fluppi]

This, a better zoom level and less team colors over the units are my main contra points so far. On the other hand, I'am doing the norman campaign and really enjoy the "infotainmant" approach so far.

Edit: I really miss the blood and gore level of aoe 2 and of the relic games like dawn of war and company of heroes

[SneerfulOwl]

Another RTS game ruined by population cap. This should only be an option in a multiplayer or custom map.

[Lord Haart]

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1466860/discussions/0/3158705742073811006/

[Uzi'shan]

AoE games - sets series standard to 200 pop cap..... people complain at 4th game........ if you want to play huge army rts try Cossacks 3 but don't use the unit grouping structure to see what AoE with way higher pop cap might mean

[CunkFeatures]

Originally posted by Uzi'shan:

sets series standard to 200 pop cap.....

1 was 50.

[Ryan555]

Originally posted by Uzi'shan:

AoE games - sets series standard to 200 pop cap..... people complain at 4th game........ if you want to play huge army rts try Cossacks 3 but don't use the unit grouping structure to see what AoE with way higher pop cap might mean

Why are you so against having the option of different population caps? Why does this personally affect you if you're still able to have 200 population in your matches, while those of us who would like higher caps have that option as well? Personally I enjoy larger battles and seeing streams where half of that 200 population is villagers and not your military is a huge turn off for me and I know I'm not the only one.

I will watch and see what they do because I personally have no interest in buying unless we're giving more flexible options.

[Uzi'shan]

Originally posted by Ryan555:

Originally posted by Uzi'shan:

AoE games - sets series standard to 200 pop cap..... people complain at 4th game........ if you want to play huge army rts try Cossacks 3 but don't use the unit grouping structure to see what AoE with way higher pop cap might mean

Why are you so against having the option of different population caps? Why does this personally affect you if you're still able to have 200 population in your matches, while those of us who would like higher caps have that option as well? Personally I enjoy larger battles and seeing streams where half of that 100 population is villagers and not your military is a huge turn off for me and I know I'm not the only one.

I will watch and see what they do because I personally have no interest in buying unless we're giving more flexible options.

there will be mods to fix that, but the game will be balanced around a 200 population system. the hope is for AoE4 to also be an e-sports game so you set a standard for that and build/balance the game around it and leave huge populations for extremely loud minority of players to be added.

[Charvet]

Originally posted by CunkFeatures:

Originally posted by Uzi'shan:

sets series standard to 200 pop cap.....

1 was 50.

I completely forgot about 1.


Lets make AOE4 50 only :)

[Smut]

Originally posted by killem77:

Yes, serious??? this is ridiculous. 200 population? Nobody likes only having this option. I'm thinking it will obviously be fixed in the first update because 200 is un playable for me.

Take it you havent played AOE before?

[Ryan555]

Originally posted by Uzi'shan:

Originally posted by Ryan555:

Why are you so against having the option of different population caps? Why does this personally affect you if you're still able to have 200 population in your matches, while those of us who would like higher caps have that option as well? Personally I enjoy larger battles and seeing streams where half of that 100 population is villagers and not your military is a huge turn off for me and I know I'm not the only one.

I will watch and see what they do because I personally have no interest in buying unless we're giving more flexible options.

there will be mods to fix that, but the game will be balanced around a 200 population system. the hope is for AoE4 to also be an e-sports game so you set a standard for that and build/balance the game around it and leave huge populations for extremely loud minority of players to be added.

Right, but you kinda dodge the question. Should the community need to step in when the devs could easily do this to cater to the community themselves? You can balance competitive play around 200 population all you like, but what's wrong with options?

[ommahead]

it's an impudence!

[MisterSmellies]

It's to match irl.

[Auruzu]

I agree, simply for fun and testing limits of your comp lol, simply to have as an option would be nice