What makes AOE2 better than AOE4?

[Greywolf]

I keep hearing people say this that AOE2 is better than AOE4 but to be honest I am not seeing it? Sure there are fewer factions but the differences between them feel much more meaningful than a mere reskin, there are also various quality of life functions in AOE4 that make the gameplay feel quite a bit smoother, just wondering what was it about AOE2 that makes it better that AOE4 lacks?

[76561198356019466]

Right now, Pause and Play. That's pretty much it.
AOE 2 has more civs and campaigns, but that's because of 20 years of DLC. AOE 4 will catch up to that eventually.

[Greywolf]

tiny E の投稿を引用：

Right now, Pause and Play, and that's it.
I put them on par with other, with the exception of that one thing.

Might be helpful when you are just learning playing against the computer but if you plan to play online it really isn't something that you should become reliant on.

[76561198356019466]

Greywolf の投稿を引用：

tiny E の投稿を引用：

Right now, Pause and Play, and that's it.
I put them on par with other, with the exception of that one thing.

Might be helpful when you are just learning playing against the computer but if you plan to play online it really isn't something that you should become reliant on.

Yeah, I should have qualified that. I never play MP.
TBH, I rarely use it in AOE 2, but sometimes, when you have armies/camps on opposite sides of the map, or you have defend one camp while escorting something across the map. I really need it. I don't see it as cheating because IRL, two armies/camps are going to have two separate commanders, not one trying to control both at the same time.

[Rob DiGiorno]

AOE2 DE is actually a very beautiful game TO THIS DAY, no nostalgia. the buildings are more detailed than in AOE4 and even castle destruction physics look better. the semi-3d sprites are more detailed and easier to see.

this is not even mentioning all of the many missing features and customizations. no diplomacy, these awful narrated campaigns, the awful missile mechanics. AOE2, especially DE, has campaigns that annihilate this games.

AOE2 is a proper and classic RTS, whereas this game is an e-sportz wannabe designed to be mass marketed and "accessible." And rightfully so, it will fall into the dustbin because it will not satisfy any group.

[Eric]

nothing really, it's bad and i can't play it anymore after AOE 4

[Bassario]

I have played hundreds of hours of aoe2 but I agree with you in that I already prefer aoe4 but the transition was hard because there are a ton of changes and people dont like change, science shows that already after the age of 30 (so pretty much all of us aoe2 players) learning new things and adapting to change becomes harder, for example most people will have already selected their favourite music and bands by that age.

There are also a ton of reasons why someone might prefer the older game, the key reasons are likely 20 years of polishing as well as all the content and dlc that came in that time.

Despite that aoe4 has years and years of polishing and balancing ahead of it, to me it already feels more intuitive, smoother and more responsive and each race feels completely different to play much like star craft and yet that only has 3 factions. We already have 8. Some functions that are missing the devs have already promised to implement too.

[Dayve]

I still think AoE 2 DE looks better than AoE 4, especially the buildings. That's pretty much the only thing I like more about 2 then 4 though.

Oh, and more civs to play as, which is always a good thing. Can never have too many civs in a game like this. If AoE 4 released with 100 civs to play as I'd still say there's room for 100 more.

[quadturbo]

you really need a good computer to run this GAME !!!

[[ft] Hallwaytent]

The ability to choose team colors and ending age, unit variety is way more in AOE2, building icons actually had little pictures, all around a way better game than aoe4

[[ft] Hallwaytent]

soundtrack on AOE2 was much better lol

[76561198356019466]

ft Hallwaytent の投稿を引用：

soundtrack on AOE2 was much better lol

I always turn the music off in all RTS games. I can't concentrate and listen to trumpets.

[Sir Moisty Capybara]

- More content (which is expected after ~20 years)
- More options in custom game
-- Regicide gamemode
-- Empire wars gamemode
-- Diplomacy
- Better overall starting campaigns (I mean AOK ones)
- Civs maybe are simpler, but it's easier to learn them.
- UI is much better, no question about it in both game and tech tree department
- Much more QOL features
- More depth in
-- Building repair cost
-- Arrow accuracy
-- Farm costing wood to replenish
- Better support for custom content right from the release (editor, random map script)
- Better casting support (which is weird because CoH2 had pretty good casting support too...)

Also subjectives like
- Game looks better in architecture aspect
- Game feels faster overall even if early is pretty slow (still good reminder -> AoE2 plays in 1.5x - 2x while AoE4 play in 1x speed.
- Civs have more pronounced unique bonuses and units.

[Ironfire MJK]

AOE2 is more about empire, supply chain, selective tech dev, defense line. AOE4 is more like neighboring village fighting, my village can have more fighters than in the game.

[Subtle Butt ( >ω<)っ ♡]

RIght now, theres more content to AoE 2 with frequent patches and DLCs going on for 20+ years. Being around for so long, the balance is also more refined.

AoE 4 has some more notable balance problems, especially regarding siege.

[ICEBREAKER]

In any case, age 2 dev is much better. Graphics, scope, fun.