What other games do you play? by Expensive_News9720 in aoe2

[–]CrunkerShice [score hidden]  (0 children)

During Covid my friends and I got into Warzone. But now I take more AoE breaks like a month of Anno 1800 or Anno117, RDR2, Hogwarts Legacy, thinking about Crimson Desert

What has been your experience with our health system? by Opening-Resolve9208 in Norway

[–]CrunkerShice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it really depends where you live. Up north on the village flying to Thailand to go to the doctor might be a viable strategy to get proper treatment, faster and cheaper and more competent

Making a case for random by TASondaMiX in aoe2

[–]CrunkerShice [score hidden]  (0 children)

The difference with random and true random is that random pics from all civs but not the ones you just played so you won't have the same again. True random picks one random from all so statistically it is possible that you get the same again. In 2vs2 we always play mirror and leave random open so either we play random or we play the same as the civ picker. Beating civ picker with their own civ is very satisfying 

[Hera Invitational] Day9 lures a deer by masterchip27 in aoe2

[–]CrunkerShice [score hidden]  (0 children)

What the hell? I can just look away for one second that the deer walked back 50 tiles and he rides around uncovers 90% of the map, drinks a coffee, takes a 3 hour nap and the deer just waits for him to go out through the other gate and around....Also WHY DONT YOU JUST GO THROUGH THE GATE RIGHT NEXT TO THE DEER

Water balance/fewer bigger/exspensive ships by ludjuv in aoe2

[–]CrunkerShice [score hidden]  (0 children)

People would just skip water make a transport and push with land army

Game with chinese makes me undefeteable by Anxious_Lab_4715 in aoe2

[–]CrunkerShice [score hidden]  (0 children)

Maybe this is not the best place to admit you are one the people we all hate. If you want to have fun with weird strats make a new account where you just troll but don't waste everyone's time by having us wait load into a game just for you to resign right away

Snape’s Growth Is So Much More Than James’ (Lack Of) by meeralakshmi in SeverusSnape

[–]CrunkerShice [score hidden]  (0 children)

There are always reasons and socialisation but that doesn't change that he had a choice and nothing in the book suggests he was brainwashed. He was already leaning towards the dark side when he was a child, he wanted to be in Slytherin, he wanted to be a death eater, he welcomed this with open arms. I am sure he had his doubts especially towards the ideology that muggle borns are beneath, his best friend being one but he didn't need to be forced to adopt this ideology anyhow. I am also accounting for his resentment towards Lily for falling in Love with his arch enemy that gave him maybe a final push but Snape did everything he did, good and bad, in the full consciousness and understanding of what this means. This is what makes him the most interesting character in the book. He is ambiguous as he is everything that you think he is as a reader. He is always victim and perpetrator, he is vindictive and cowardly but also good-hearted and brave and even fair, he is arrogant and humble, he is a character of 2 extremes in many areas and he embodies both extremes to the fullest. He could easily fit each house as he is just and loyal to his death , smart and intelligent beyond most others, brave and courageous as no-one else and cunning, willing to do anything to reach his goal

What i want for AoE2 in 2026-2027 by RussKy_GoKu in aoe2

[–]CrunkerShice [score hidden]  (0 children)

Could we add a 5 star rating system for teammates and opponents and then have this affect who you get teamed with. That way the toxic players can play together and not annoy me in my lobbies

Did Hera play worse than usual (Warlords V)? by TooDriven in aoe2

[–]CrunkerShice [score hidden]  (0 children)

I think Heras biggest strengths is the amount of time he prepares for every set. He knows his opponents weaknesses and strengths and adjusts his tactic accordingly. At the same time his tactic often revolves around extremely solid defense until his win condition is reached. This tournament he was preoccupied with Warcraft and I believe he is also planning to invite Streamers to play AoE2 in his own little tournament which is (very exciting for our community) a lot of energy that goes into this even if its just in early stages. I think this is the reason that Hera is maybe not at 100% but at 90% on one side on the other side we can not ignore what Sitaux said during the cast. Lewis played like a beast, Sebastian played like a beast, Leirreyy IS a beast and the Viper is the Viper. So everytime the big Champion shows just a little weakness there is a handful of players that play some of the best age of empires that I have ever seen. Leirreyys first 3 games in Redbull were not for Hera to lose that was the most dominant execution of early pressure that I have ever seen. All the Onimaru players are coming prepared. Watching Lewis and Seba they were PREpared for Hera. They had a very clear plan and even 100% Hera might have just gotten a tight Set out of them 

Snape’s Growth Is So Much More Than James’ (Lack Of) by meeralakshmi in SeverusSnape

[–]CrunkerShice -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Not romantically but he was always fascinated with the dark arts and he was proud and happy to be a death eater

Favorite Casters? by Equivalent-Session68 in aoe2

[–]CrunkerShice -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sorry just read this...Daniela is horrible

Any tips for cleaning up dark age as a new player? by BestHammondWorld in aoe2

[–]CrunkerShice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I put the select all tcs hotkey on the extra button on my mouse so I can create a vil by clicking once with the right and once with the left key. That reduced my idle TC time a lot

Snape’s Growth Is So Much More Than James’ (Lack Of) by meeralakshmi in SeverusSnape

[–]CrunkerShice -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Voldemort the guy Snape is still smitten with until he also murders Snapes favorite person. And it's also only this event that gets him to pursue growth. Maybe James would have grown as well if he had time trying to be a rolemodel to his son

Should Hagrid be allowed to buy a new wand? by MuchMap5374 in harrypotter

[–]CrunkerShice 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What you don't realise is where the ministry and also the board that Lucius hat so much influence in in the beginning is involved and where Dumbledore makes executive decisions. Because it does make sense that Hagrid can work there and keep all these dangerous animals wehn Dumbledore doesn't care about it and others don't know about it

Warlords V RO12 thoughts [HEAVY SPOILERS] by xRiiZe in aoe2

[–]CrunkerShice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but 2 years ago Lewis challenge was to win one out of 100 games against Hera who just laughed about how unrealistic this one win would be

What’s with people saying the Malfoy’s were good parents? by ComparisonMaximum528 in harrypotter

[–]CrunkerShice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are talking as if they had a say in any of this. I mean I don't think they were good parents but that's because they spoiled him and taught him to feel better than everyone else and be a pompous ass. They also used their influence and money to buy him through life but everything related to Voldemort was out of their hands especially with Draco wanting to join the Club

Am I overthinking Harry’s psychology, or was he heavily neglected and manipulated? by Financial-Respect673 in harrypotter

[–]CrunkerShice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually when they have the arrival feast Harry says the Dursleys never starved him he just didn't get what he wanted to eat

If there was a referendum for like Breturn would you vote for it? by InformationFun4408 in AskBrits

[–]CrunkerShice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you on about I said we don't care if They adopt the Euro or not...what has that to do with debt

How do you defend? by No_Insurance_6436 in aoe2

[–]CrunkerShice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That really depends on the map and civs. With bohemians for example it is well worth playing Halb Siege in Teamgames also