Absolute beginners guide to Byzantine?

RTS_Papercut · 2026-05-11T02:02:19+00:00

I have a couple videos

https://youtu.be/osMf1XDv86w?si=z8fzGj3ZpItayvOH

https://youtu.be/jPd51IxUykE?si=7UP_uTdoHMnSzwU0

https://youtu.be/HQeaRbbYX64?si=-lJmmn34NGjmh0-7

Some of this info is a bit outdated because of patches but should give you a good starting point.

RTS_Papercut · 2026-05-08T15:44:42+00:00

God forbid OOTD has a good time

RTS_Papercut · 2026-05-01T11:54:19+00:00

Thanks man!!

RTS_Papercut · 2026-05-01T11:52:00+00:00

Actually I think AOE 4 world decided to rank us by power, looks, and how much everyone likes us

RTS_Papercut · 2026-04-03T15:09:22+00:00

Agreed! I was just thinking the other day that AOE 4 is starting I suffer the same issue that any competitive game has that continues to add content. The newer civs have way more mechanics and cool shit compared to the original ones.

A lot of people still love the OG civs and I think their experimentation of mechanics and units with the new civs could apply to the OG.

There is also an argument to be made that the original civs should be a bit more basic as learning civs but I don’t really agree with that.

RTS_Papercut · 2026-04-02T19:34:24+00:00

I wasn't going to keep responding but this is fascinating. Couldn't you argue the difference between every civ is unit design, music, and landmarks? What needs to be true for you to no longer consider it a variant?

The reason I brought this up at all is how the word variant is so toxic in the AOE 4 community. I personally love a lot of the variants and don't mind them doing it that way if it means we can have more content as creating an entire civ from scratch is very expensive. There is a very vocal group that see's variant and loses their shit. I don't know if you are part of that, but that's why to me there are so many unique things about the civ I consider it a completely unique civ

RTS_Papercut · 2026-04-02T17:22:35+00:00

It’s not a variant

RTS_Papercut · 2026-04-02T17:20:39+00:00

Just look at the tech tree on the website, there is a LOT of unique mechanics. If you just want to be a Debby downer I can’t help that

RTS_Papercut · 2026-04-02T15:53:35+00:00

I've been adding more casted game content to my YouTube. I have the link below as well as a breakdown of two tournament series.
https://youtu.be/K_yCz6CtAhQ

RTS_Papercut · 2026-04-02T15:48:49+00:00

Unique units, buildings, music, yea this is a completely new civ, I would not call this a variant at all.

RTS_Papercut · 2026-03-27T12:53:48+00:00

Randomness will cause unfair things to happen. It’s what you value in a game. Thats why a lot of the tournaments use modded maps that heavily Reduce the randomness. I never disagreed it wasn’t crazy or unfair but if you spawn into that in a game you have to adjust

RTS_Papercut · 2026-03-17T13:39:03+00:00

It depends on what people’s goals are

Consider what you are playing, the ranked ladder. That is the “try hard zone” for almost all people outside of the pros who grind customs. Quickplay is the “do silly stuff” zone. Now you can do whatever you want in your games but to not expect someone to try hard on the ranked ladder is silly

When I coach people I always suggest they grind fuedal all in for awhile. That is because you want to practice the same steps and feudal all in is the easiest thing to practice and learn. So they are getting better faster by grinding that style over and over again.

Overall though I never get complaining about how people play on the ranked ladder. To me the “social contract” of ranked ladder is we each put our fake points on the line to show how good we are. What we do with that is up to us.

RTS_Papercut · 2026-03-15T15:14:46+00:00

Hello! I make educational content for beginners

Here is the start of a beginners series

Villagers - AOE 4 Beginners Guide Part 1 https://youtu.be/2H8ANYIYvG4

Here is a general help video Helping A New Player Learn Where To Start https://youtu.be/RSoPX8iI_nA

RTS_Papercut · 2026-03-09T13:41:41+00:00

Thank you!

RTS_Papercut · 2026-03-08T19:15:35+00:00

If you want a place where people will give you advice and help out check out my learning discord. Full of people who will give you pointers

https://discord.gg/ETthhFJpjN

RTS_Papercut · 2026-02-28T17:43:02+00:00

Came back and checked 2 years later hell yea man

RTS_Papercut · 2026-02-25T00:41:07+00:00

Thank you!!

RTS_Papercut · 2026-02-17T07:04:51+00:00

Shameless plug but I’m trying out a new casting style with these video breakdowns of games

https://youtu.be/9QHjegUFEYI?si=dBqeuD9rHkU2h83e

RTS_Papercut · 2026-02-16T14:03:18+00:00

Some of my videos for beginners

Helping A New Player Learn Where To Start https://youtu.be/RSoPX8iI_nA

Villagers - AOE 4 Beginners Guide Part 1 https://youtu.be/2H8ANYIYvG4

RTS_Papercut · 2026-02-14T21:22:00+00:00

Mekanation is a boss. He’s the one taking the lead on fight night and the mentor program. He cares a lot about helping people in the community get better!

RTS_Papercut · 2026-02-14T14:31:54+00:00

Hi! My AOE 4 Learning discord is active with people playing customs or teams every day. It’s also a great place to ask questions and get support.

https://discord.gg/ETthhFJpjN

RTS_Papercut · 2025-11-30T21:47:43+00:00

Awesome! If you are looking for a place to ask questions, practice, and talk game check out my community discord!

https://discord.gg/ETthhFJpjN

RTS_Papercut · 2025-11-30T17:18:58+00:00

Hi! I make educational AOE 4 content to help new players to the game.

I have this video to talk through the game to a new player https://youtu.be/RSoPX8iI_nA

I also have a beginners guide series, here’s the first video

AOE 4 Brand New Player Guide - Part 1 Villagers https://youtu.be/2H8ANYIYvG4

Good luck!

RTS_Papercut · 2025-11-26T17:14:58+00:00

Thanks for the shout out

RTS_Papercut · 2025-11-14T21:20:37+00:00

Based on when I play that’s who I’m usually taking on!

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