How do I get better?

[NightmareGats]

I tried reading every civ stuff, i try to be fast, but it seems impossible for me to get better.

[KingKickAss]

That's a pretty broad question, what level AI are you fighting against and where do you think you're falling short?

[Sm0k3f47h3r]

1. learning build order for a specific civ. (at least openings)
2. practice against AI
3. watching own replays of your games identifying what went wrong
4. fix your mistakes
5. repeat 1-4

6. play against or with other human players

steam guide section is full of build order or you just search, like any other human being on the planet, the internet

[same]

Originally posted by NightmareGats:

I tried reading every civ stuff, i try to be fast, but it seems impossible for me to get better.

This is a pretty general question.
Here's a pretty general answer.

1. Practice:
-Use hotkeys and keep at it until you don't have to think about what keys you need to press. (I made custom hotkeys to help myself remember)
-Use control groups to switch between multiple points of view frequently. (scout/TC etc.)
-Learn a few different basic build orders for common opening strategies.
-Play games, spam your hotkeys, get lots of repetitions.

2. Focus:
-When you are trying to improve at something, spend most of your attention on it. If you want to improve at/learn something complicated, you shouldn't try to do everything at once.
-If you're having trouble with something, make note of it.
-Know your goal for the game before you start. (ex. I will NOT get housed this game)

3. Be resilient:
-Your goal isn't to win every game. Your goal is to get better so you can compete in harder games in the future.
-Most of the time progress doesn't happen immediately. Don't be discouraged. If you put in the time and effort in a focused manner, you will improve.
-It's a game and the only pressure you feel is coming from you.

I hope this was helpful in some way. Have fun out there!

[NightmareGats]

What I struggle the most is build order, I just create whatever, i dont follow a specific order. I cant memorize such thing, because every game is different, so i cant rely only on build order.

[FloosWorld]

Originally posted by NightmareGats:

What I struggle the most is build order, I just create whatever, i dont follow a specific order. I cant memorize such thing, because every game is different, so i cant rely only on build order.

Well, BOs are a good starting point. I recommend downloading the "Interactive Build Order Guide" from the mod browser and giving the 1st mission on 22pop scouts some tries.

[KingKickAss]

Originally posted by NightmareGats:

What I struggle the most is build order, I just create whatever, i dont follow a specific order. I cant memorize such thing, because every game is different, so i cant rely only on build order.

You can get by without strictly following a build order. Think of dark age as more of a to-do list.

-Build some houses right at the start(like 2 or 3) and make sure you always have housing space.
-Have 6-8 villagers dedicated to harvesting animals like sheep and boar(Do one sheep/boar are a time).
-Make a lumber camp and wood cutters.
-Get a mill on your berries and move your food villagers onto berries when they're done with the sheep/boars.

At around 20 villagers, you should be able to go up into Feudal Age. Make sure your Town Center has as little down time as possible. Ignore Gold/Stone/Military until you get to Feudal.

From there, its just a matter of having the resources for what you want to do. Don't get into the mindset of waiting for resources. If you ever think "I wish I had more food", you make villagers and put them on food. Ceasing production of villagers is what gets a lot of new players killed

[Neon Dragon]

Originally posted by NightmareGats:

What I struggle the most is build order, I just create whatever, i dont follow a specific order. I cant memorize such thing, because every game is different, so i cant rely only on build order.

I'm going to agree that build orders will help you out a lot. It's hard to get an army going without a strong economy and a solid plan. You can find stuff here on Steam, or all over the internet. Try googling: Fast Castle build order. I find this website helpful: https://aoecompanion.com/build-guides Hang in there! This is a great game. You will get better.

[TheDiaper]

Understand the concept of "Investmentr and return".