I'm still really excited for Age of Empires 4 but the idea that it could possibly end up being used to make military AI is so fucking sad. I just want play a game I loved since I was a child....

This is all speculation so hopefully nothing like that actually happens.

Anyone else here excited for Age 4?

    • PlantsRstillCool [des/pair]
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      3 years ago

      Age 4 is medieval again but it looks like it's own game. I'm pretty impressed with what I have seen so far.

      People do remake chess and it's a lot of fun. Really Bad Chess is really fun. So is Kung Fu chess where there are no turns but each time you move a piece is has a cool down. Also the rules of chess have changed drastically over time so idk not a great example

        • PlantsRstillCool [des/pair]
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          3 years ago

          Yeah I see your point. I wouldnt considerAge 4 a remake tho, it really looks like it's own game it is just set during the same time period as 2.

          We'll see when it's released how good it is

          I like the art... Other than the scaling between units and buildings which is kinda wonky

        • infuziSporg [e/em/eir]
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          3 years ago

          Instead of making more AoEs and repeating eras and stuff, they should just make AoM sequels.

          There's SO much potential out there. Also there's a strategic variety/divergence that means you can't predict everything about a faction intuitively.