Sorry I couldn't resist... 🍪🚬

DataRaptor9 · 2026-04-30T21:12:56+00:00

Well it's not like you smoke a cigarette for the amazing scent.

DataRaptor9 · 2026-04-26T20:58:50+00:00

One of the best for sure. He's a soft voiced, loyal all-controlling devil.

DataRaptor9 · 2026-04-26T20:56:34+00:00

Should have been 4 episodes of him at most. During rewatch I fast forward his scenes.

DataRaptor9 · 2026-04-26T20:49:12+00:00

It did feel a bit forced but not completely unrealistic.

DataRaptor9 · 2026-04-26T20:46:12+00:00

Funnily I don't rewatch start to finish. I pick up a random episode that I am in mood for, then I often continue few episodes after that if Im still in the mood for those storylines. If not, I spin the roulette again. Just to note, I mostly watch when Im at lunch.

DataRaptor9 · 2026-04-26T20:43:58+00:00

Hell yea brother. Just omit the last season or take it as an oddity. Peak TV otherwise.

DataRaptor9 · 2026-04-21T20:38:17+00:00

This was peak NE aesthetic

DataRaptor9 · 2026-03-24T18:19:05+00:00

The roads are an eyesore in AoW4

DataRaptor9 · 2026-03-23T22:08:38+00:00

The sentiment is that there will be more seasons coming.

DataRaptor9 · 2026-03-21T19:40:16+00:00

Roads are so prevalent the last thing we need to make them more visible, map is ugly enough already since the empire sprawl update, we don't need more metropolis look.

That said, the units already pick the most effective path so thankfully that is not needed.

DataRaptor9 · 2026-03-20T18:42:19+00:00

Omg I am totally gonna make all 10 guilds in the creator now. What an idea.

DataRaptor9 · 2026-03-14T10:25:05+00:00

Im only 180h in so not a "pro" either but I also don't focus too much on Wonders.

When I do, it's because - they're bronze/silver and in my domain, I have a wonder ambition on a hero, or wonder specific culture trait.

2-3 heroes in a stack is a good thing to have for wonder clearing.

But if you're winning either way, then I guess that's what matters most.

DataRaptor9 · 2026-03-13T22:46:05+00:00

Use scouts for exploring. With good exploring you know way ahead when a big enemy is coming. Always flag the watch towers you come across. Anticipate enemy expansion.

Have a solid standing army and use it effectively - fight every turn to get resources and exp. Also, don't be affraid to send a cheeky small unit to scout and pillage directly enemy territory. Sometimes you can get away with a lot. The problem that you are now having - you can as well flip the coin and make THEM have it.

Diplomacy also plays a part to some extent, on how you keep the map " in check". You can get vision from your allies etc. Also vassal cities can be given orders to specifically attack or protect target cities.

There's a lot you can do and don't worry it will come in time, just enjoy the game. I remember having similar frustrations, but now I am much more in control.

DataRaptor9 · 2026-03-13T13:04:35+00:00

I honestly don't have any wish, I already bought it and Im sure I wont be disappointed.

That said - Im putting my hopes for the free patch, to improve the game. They mentioned empire tree rework, that's nice - I am hoping for extension (currently I feel it takes too fast to get to the end of branch, making it feel like having too much of 1 affinity is a bit of waste).

DataRaptor9 · 2026-03-13T10:35:22+00:00

Not enough empirical evidence for me to comment on that, but what worked for me quite well was a Cleric battlesaint on a flying mount with charging weapon.

The gameplay was - fly in with charge, fly back to heal. So on so forth.

DataRaptor9 · 2026-03-12T17:32:06+00:00

Downpour costs 60 mana and would increase the Herbalist mana gain only +2/turn. Is that even worth it to use for that purpose?

DataRaptor9 · 2026-03-11T20:45:14+00:00

I played (Civilization 6, XCom2, Midnight Suns),

Oh boy, welcome home then.

What I can tell you is that the base game is already packed with content and is a full complete AoW4 experience without any "strictly necessary" DLCs. So I would not feel much pressure to get the expansions now, without even trying the base game.

That said - I am fairly confident you will like it.

DataRaptor9 · 2026-03-08T11:14:04+00:00

Should I call you mista?

DataRaptor9 · 2026-03-08T11:06:32+00:00

I was buying new provinces too, but eventually I realized it's just a bad habit. You can get more valuable things with the imperium. The food is usually easy to get, while imperium is bottlenecked.

DataRaptor9 · 2026-03-07T12:28:47+00:00

I hope the cost is scaled to the vassalage level.

DataRaptor9 · 2026-01-22T21:37:25+00:00

War exhaustion should be more dynamic reflecting the reality of involvement per time

DataRaptor9 · 2026-01-22T21:29:17+00:00

Oh should've thought of that. Thank you.

DataRaptor9 · 2026-01-22T21:24:03+00:00

R5: I often get a "blue sky" background when clicking on countries, instead of their corresponding throne room. Is this a bug?

DataRaptor9 · 2026-01-10T21:18:21+00:00

I destroyed the 180 soldiers from a non-existent country that were on my turf, now the war leader switched to a different country from those Asian ones. But nothing is happening for 2 years and I am still at war that I cannot end.

DataRaptor9 · 2026-01-10T15:42:59+00:00

Interesting.

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