6 Simple Things You Can Do To Get Better At AoE4

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[@AussieDrongo]

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[@alexina4567]

Thanks, Drongo!

[@alexina4567]

I got silver tier, but not certain how to use at this point

[@mf.serious8581]

Thankyou Drongo, your explanations are outstanding 💪🏼

[@alperenyavuzer915]

Drongo: With China you dont need to bother yourself with early push. Just boom your echo. Also Drongo: Killed his enemy with sneaky lumberjack play at 14th minute as Chinese

[@SmokeDrake]

Lumberjack play?

[@weredraco]

He's a Lumberjack, and he's ok. He sleeps all night, and he works all day.

[@alperenyavuzer915]

@@SmokeDrake 14:20

[@AC-hj9tv]

​@@weredracobased as hell

[@Savirezz]

My problem is always trying to build a stable economy and defense first without trying to harass the enemy.

[@danknuss5052]

Just thought to let you know but I refresh your channel roughly 14 times a day, drongo, you are my go to for aoe4 happiness, I feel asif I'm in the game myself when your casting, keep being the 10/10 Chad you are

[@FishingEasternCapeSA]

Same here!

[@kevinmckenna12]

Same 🤣🤣

[@kevinmckenna12]

Drongo is what got me into playing competitively

[@elizaellis9874]

every breaktime @ work lol

[@moridimafea]

Lol I guess I’m not the only one. What a GIGAchad!

[@chrisnewtownnsw]

rule of thumbs like one production building for every 3 minutes of game time are really good things to help out newer players. The more general rule of thumbs the better. Another one is all in beats boom, boom beats turtle and turtle beats all in.

[@Ryan-vn7de]

What's the difference between boom and turtling?

[@Yoatino]

@@Ryan-vn7de boom = full eco (rush 2nd tc and all) + few to no def structure or unit . Turtle = heavy focus on def structure like walls and tower + unit to def an incoming all in, but no 2nd tc or at best next to your main. Its certainly not the best definition out there, but I think I explain the main concept of both gameplay

[@FamilyVan_]

What a play with that lumber camp at the end 😂

[@maddog726]

Drongo: China excells in the late game.. you don't want to push at 12 minutes Also drongo: *casually shows a massive all in chop thru an entire Forrest at 12 minutes with China* 🤣

[@MrEismenTV]

just got into AoE4 and this channel is gold, thank you

[@hyrumjrichardson]

You started at the right place!

[@alexbosma5842]

Aussie is the best

[@tomblack2064]

This channel is Conquerer level you mean ;)

[@AC-hj9tv]

Drongo kicks ass

[@tfigmoney520]

Those rams getting blocked was heart breaking xD glad it worked out

[@jayman1772]

But it took him so long to decide to free them xD

[@ttevantt]

I had to rewatch that part because I was looking at the game play and not listening lol

[@MrLinkDay]

Really nice content, Drongo. I've been playing AoE4 for only 4 months, you and Beasty have helped so much in the learning curve, it's a great thing! Also, love to see some gameplay of your own from time to time.

[@FacundoTupac]

This was really helpful, thanks! A quick summary of what are the styles and win conditions for each civ would be nice to know how to approach the tips provided here

[@brentcohee2681]

First video I’ve seen that makes sense as a brand new player. My friend talked me into playing and I instantly latched onto China. I tried basically every other civ and decided China is my favorite. I’ll be watching your strategies next

[@killedr6621]

Playing against AI can be really helpful. Yes, you won't be dealing with as many strategies, but it def helps get you more comfortable trying things you wouldn't typically do.

[@thehonestaspy102]

Just getting back into the game now and thank you so much for all the amazing advice!

[@wiej007]

1. For mine civ that I like to play is the Rus. I love using their warrior monks, cavalary archer and knight. Also I like use their bonuses with hunting huts that makes sure I got nice food and gold income. 2. Because I like to play as Rus I know that mine enemy played as English I focused on knights so I could counter his archers but I must make sure they wont counter mine cavalary with those spikes 3. I know that I must build hunting hut next to big forest that for now I wont cut. The bigger the better and sometimes I dont even got gold mine but I already got enought gold to make next era building. Usualy thats is Kreml for early def and bonus into collecting wood. 4. Here I take army of early cavalary knights that make sure I can make even in feudal age rush or with mine monks take sacred sides and block them with reinforced wood walls and their towers. 5. As Rus you must know how to scout to make sure they find deer herds, sheeps, nice places for huts and on some closed maps where are the best chooke points to make some wood walls with some towers so mine def is easier. 6. I know how to use mine resurces. Because you love Chinese and talk with them I talk as Rus. I make a lot of food and gold that I make from huts and upgrated villigers. I usualy make at least 4 stables to make sure mine line of knights is good. I also learned what kind of special building I should build next. If I see that enemy is more agresive then I build uniqie castle that alows me build stone walls so I have more defensive capabilities or build siege workshop so I can make unique techs and faster bombard cannons. No need for stronger monks? Then I get the big hunter hut that also gives me deer from time to time to make sure I got extra gold and food. True that mastering the civ is hard but when you do it, you know exacly what you need to do.

[@MadRunCookie]

This video needs to be watched twice, once for the intense game, once for what youre saying 😄 (Also just subscribed to your patreon cause i really enjoy your content!)

[@kixkraft]

Good video for learning how to play. It's good sharable content. Perhaps for these types of vids talk the game up a little so when I share it with my friends who are on the fence about the game will join

[@vornamenachname906]

French can do ultra heavy trade eco aswell. So I think it depends a lot on the maptype and the mapsize.

[@Ilandria.]

I have played so many competitive games yet can never convince myself to play ranked because I always feel like I have more to learn before playing ranked so I fully understand the sentiment of grinding out skirmishes to master something prior to enteringa ranked game.

[@nickebel4895]

This was exactly what I was looking for. Gracias friend.

[@bozzisme]

Thank you very much.. I prefer this kind of guide rather than single full gameplay

[@DaxterSnickers]

I didn't even know that the whistle means enemies spotted.

[@bartekbaree]

This game in the background was mad. GG wp drongo

[@nathanjacobson4128]

Awesome content drongo! Keep up the good work.

[@TechbuDe]

The best video ever seen DRONGO at your Channel, a upgrade will be great!

[@usnairframer]

I really like the English, and have liked them in every version of AoE. Mainly because I love longbowmen. That said, I almost exclusively play against the AI with my wife, who also plays the English, so I'm not in the ranked scene. I like being relevant at all points in the match, but the French are a pain until crossbowmen. The only annoying thing about the AI is when you seemingly control the entire map and yet they still (somehow) always have a full army with the most expensive siege engines despite having no access to resources (magically).

[@MrMurphdog96]

Such a skilled caster! You'd be great in any game bro :)

[@TheWhitetiger011]

Ive been playing AoE 4 with my buds for about half a year now. But every time we play against ither players. Its complete slaughter. Im lucky to last more than 20 minutes. I like these tips. Im definitely putting in more time to skirmish with AI's to learn more about each civ. Thanks for this channel man!

[@PureAmericanDiesal]

Thanks for the tips Aussie, it all helps!

[@Val1antZA]

I'm a bit confused with you saying Delhi is doomed toward end game, I've found that's just about it's best use. Towards endgame you'll just have a massive army of elephants specialy if you took palace of sultan. Everytime I late gamed the Delhi they destroyed the others armt completely.

[@mattbrown1931]

Nice video. Thank you

[@thegatesofsleep]

I love playing as Chinese. Their defence is pretty awesome and strong economy, but I’ll always remember playing 3v3 as New Delhi. I amassed a ton of elephants and steamrolled all 3 enemies single handed with one major assault. They never saw it coming 😂 knock knock, who’s there? 100 war elephants.

[@uctopgulumvardi]

@Aussie_Drongo Thank you! One question: why you do 10x mouse clicks when you move your scout? You need 1 click, why +9?

[@alexina4567]

Hey Drongo, could you please release a water guide? As one who has never followed builds and made my own china build that caried me like 14/0 against gold and plat players I felt really solid. But I just got stomped. HARD. By an HRE player, and his tip at the end was “never ignore water.” I have aways hated water and avoided it, but after that break in my win streak, I feel compelled to learn water. And it is a lot harder for me to learn. I’ve been a land China main since start, being only civ with full mastery. I’ve considered myself a great player, almost always beating plat players (unranked usually) as china, but after being destroyed I really need to learn water. Specifically the juggling of my land resources. How early do I invest into boats? How hard do I invest? How many boats do I want? How do I balance land military with navy?? I lost on Mediterranean. Overwhelmed by landschnencs and Man At Arms. I ALWAYS have the best economy in my games, so I never feel so helpless like I did in that game. His economy was just way better than mine due to fishing. To the point I know I have to learn water to improve.

[@Ring_it_On]

I watch all of drongos videos so my advice is secondhand through him... If there is any water on the map, invest asap. And generally if you lose the water then it is gg at a high level. The other advice is mass arrow ships (no others... despite the rock, paper, scissors mechanic they have tried to build in latest patch). Anyway... 14-0... You're better than me. So good luck. And drongo if you read this .. please correct everything I've said XD

[@alexina4567]

@@Ring_it_On Yeahh…. I know that’s what everyone says, about fighting for water. I just dislike the concept of splitting my population between water and land, when I could just max pop on land. All arrow ships is a useful tip ^^ And I dont like all in strats like that seems. Also, I just lost another game. XD It was a nice win streak when it lasted. Couldnt deal with all the towers by my base from an english imperial boomer :p

[@Ring_it_On]

@@alexina4567 sorry to hear the streak is up! I mean think of it this way.... A dock is about the third of a the price of a town centre, you can build it in dark age, and fishing ships/trading boats are more efficient at gathering resources then villagers. So if you enemy goes to water and you don't contest... Then gonna be tough! :O I just did Mediterranean 4v4 and no enemy went on water at all... My total resources timeline looked like mount Everest compared to everyone else. I knew is was gg about 2 mins in tbh

[@alexina4567]

@@Ring_it_On Yeahh Mediterranean is where I lost :p I typically ban all the water maps XD I know water is worth it. I just figured I’d out army them on land when they went water, but china is typically not aggressive enough to do that early and lategame they stacked too much on water

[@Ring_it_On]

@@alexina4567 ah yeh med is all about the water!! You could land rush their docks but difficult with China.

[@davidgambell2937]

Today i lost decisively as English v English AI . Then i watched your video, followed your advice, played again and won against intermediate AI for my first time. I boomed faster than i have before and ended up going for a wonder victory behind layers of Archer stuffed walls. Maybe not the fastest way to win but i loved every moment.

[@burjisazrael4164]

Drongo used to practice build orders against the Hardest AI before going ranked ladder. Nowadays, he practices in the ranked ladder before playing against the Hardest AI!

[@bunyaminyilmaz3798]

Thank you, MR Drongo.

[@joja2174]

drongo can you make a video about how to allocate villagers properly i always struggle with that

[@kdmerv3679]

I watched this once and immediately improved

[@fntldks]

Very useful!

[@splendorblackman2487]

i feel bad for the guy in the background game, but expected the stone wall from you :)

[@paulpapagelis3946]

Great video.

[@story_appreciator6666]

For the winning conditions does that apply to the AI? I ask only because I mainly play single player and I'm having trouble. So much so that I'm starting to believe I suck greatly

[@bobbylee47501]

How many live coachings do you get per month if we subscribe to the gold tier in patreon?

[@johnmullin4415]

Hey Aussie, im sure im not the only one but i’m having trouble with hot keys and setting them up correctly. can you make a video on this ?

[@blipojones2114]

i think the visual would do better as a triangle, there is only investing in attack, defence or eco. aggro === "all in" right?

[@teemo-kawaii3423]

Those deers at the start: are we in line formation yet?

[@lethalpotato6216]

that was a filthy big brain tactic lol

[@huberteichson8304]

Woah, that game is in the background was quite mean to the other player.

[@some_gh0st]

Relatable mindset ❤

[@Sonicboom659]

Can you make an updated video with the new Civs?

[@parisleung911]

I enjoy just watching more

[@arbtek2279]

I need a new Video like this :) I'm currently struggling on what civ to focus on. Terrible.

[@weisstanne21]

I would be great to have an updated version of the civ graphics with new ones.

[@AdamLaBonty]

cant wait til drongo posts how not to play AoE 4 vid and its him casting beasty losing one of his games

[@okkomp]

5:02 song dynasty isn't a 5 minute song dynasty

[@DanielMescoloto]

well... 5:59 still is 5min 😅😅

[@petroskentikelenis2132]

any tip to improve my teamates?

[@johnnypenso9574]

I had no idea that whistle sound meant an enemy was within sight of a scout. I thought it was just a generic background sound like the yelling villagers. 🙃

[@TravisEFong]

Drongo, I’m 1200 elo and plat for the last 2 seasons. I do not use military control groups and I know that it is a major flaw holding back my gameplay. Assigning them is easy but I do not have the presence of mind to use them effectively, especially through the mid and late game. What drills can I do to improve on this?

[@brysonoakley1028]

I think a decent way to start is putting cavalry on a separate group. This lets them move at full speed and helps set up flanks. Also do the starting scout. Start simple and as you use them, you can expand how you see fit.

[@jetpack7713]

decide on a system. Make your cav the same ctrl group, your tc the same ctrl group, your scout, your barracks, all the same every time. Then learn them one at a time. I started with TC and scout. Don't let yourself access your scout or TC by clicking, only use the hotkey every time. Once it feels natural, move on to the next

[@andremerkle6192]

Is there any way i can avoid my troops from running around the enemy's army without attacking, that is annoying! What am i doing wrong?

[@superertert]

These days I hear "I have ocd" from literally everyone

[@t3ss33]

"I'm a boomer” - ok Drongo, nice info, but what about your playstyle?

[@rollthetape88]

hes not old enough to be a generation boomer. think about it.

[@Sputnik5790]

What is that gameplay in the background. While telling us chinese are the lategame boom faction who want to defend until they win having a video in the background where you have a feudal age base race.

[@Onus6688]

This guide is like the opposite of how I play 😅, I want to take a Civ I like or people think is underpowered and play it in a unique way and theorycraft cool stuff

[@TechbuDe]

Hey Drango we Need a update After many Changes of the civs fornexample abbasid now also aggressiv civ? Pleased update your the all in / Defensive/ aggressive picture. Many thanks 😊

[@robinmiller871]

I play French and never rush.... seriously, after watching this... i think I will rush although I hate it. I love late game french.

[@uchiha_noir8436]

Is AoE4 harder than 2? I played 2 and it's looks a little bit complicated, especially on online. Some dirty tactics with archers etc...

[@Bekokstoofd]

So once i played 2v2 on this map and saw that my teammate was trash they had him real quick and i figured that i could not win so i ramped 2 villagers to make a escape route after i was in it a bit i hoped all my villagers in there to get enough space for my age up and built it in the forrest adventually they killed me but that was really fun to do lol. Aussie i do have a question tho i listen to your advice and it really helps but i always come to this little problem that my economy is always better than the other things like my Army , but i love to play Ottomans does this makes sense? i also like the Holy Roman Empire wich sooth players more that go for economy.

[@chaosmaw7582]

i dont even play AoE4 and this popped up on my fyp lol

[@codyuitts1254]

Hey so i would like some training if you get your paytron up

[@TheRAMBO9191]

I'm just now starting aoe4 after 2k hrs of aoe2. And so far I'm not a fan of being tied to one civ cause of my playstyle. Good example for me is gear of war 5. The game forces you to play certain characters cause they are built for special reasons rather in older games you have 3 different ways to play all on one Character. If you like to repair and build you now have to play as that Chara ter who is only good at that and not much else. Not a fan of that. Aoe2 most civs give multiple options on just one civ. Love that.

[@WillianMontagnerBaptistella]

should i train against bots? Although I train, I can't seem to perform better in pvp. I've been training with the Ottomans, I like the civ, but it seems to fit my playstyle.

[@zaganim3813]

bots are never gonna mimic real players but playing against hardest AI at leasts tests your stress levels a bit. when you think hardest AI is easy you go 2v1 hardest AI and so forth

[@krystelleleecosmetics]

I dont get how ppl have so many resources when i seem to have nothing and they have full armies in age 2

[@nopurposeposting1548]

wow looking at drongo it seems autism isnt as bad as i thought it would be

[@wilson9102]

Got distracted by your gameplay constantly and had to rewind to listen to what u say

[@texasfan541]

I'm very confused for the Chinese. You mention thriving in thr late game but doesn't your most recent build order circle around a feudal rush?

[@thomsom1]

Historically the Chinese were strongest in the very late game but only in the latest patch the balance changes made the chinese feudal push viable, it will probably get nerfed so i wouldn't recommend focusing on that. It is still the safer choice to turtle as Chinese an aim for a Castle age push.

[@Nehpets94]

Chinese can boom very hard with villager output in Song and you have an advantage against, say, French when you both have been turtling. You can bet your Econ is better which can lead to more military units and infrastructure. The clock tower can lead to stronger siege, Chinese can build faster, and upgrades can be supervised. If you let the Chinese Econ dwarf yours, you’re as good as dead. Chu ku no rush is probably the only early game rush that’s viable for Chinese.

[@Xjaje]

Now do a comparission between non DLC civilization and P2W civilization like Japanese that is impossible to beat no matter what strategy I pick as Chinese as they're just having too many buffs.

[@k0nk0n]

Mongol coaching?

[@KBKPanda]

11 months late but is the AOE only fans still available ?

[@Grayald]

Alternative title: "How to optimize all the fun out of a game"

[@ElectroPulsed]

Just a comment passing through for the algo.

[@marioteng6849]

**clap clap** gamers

[@brandonleon5183]

Play China simple😂

[@BTWatson1]

I think beastyQT copied your video! Lol

[@Trevil1337]

nice flex though

[@theodoreroosevelt3143]

Wait so Aussie means Autistic not Australian??? Anyway i have Aspergers so i feel you my man i play the same way as you

[@RaceAgnstTme]

I use 30 villagers and 170 troops. Man at arms is usually the best to use. Knights and horsemen die too fast as well as long ranged weapons.

[@laydeeburd]

wow this is really great content

[@balazsszeles9947]

China defensive? xD when the enemy get million rocket spike cavalry thats not defensive

[@allenp920]

90 mins to download on Xbox, 20 mins of stumbling around menus. Uninstalled in seconds

[@inkognito9204]

English aggressive and chinesee defensive?? Haha say it to guys who always destroy me with early crossbows

[@heku4068]

this game is beyond broken, after 1400h of gameplay there is zero balance or zero dark -> Feudal aggression. They cannot even fix mongol unpack lol. When game was released it was fun to rush, but now it's pointless.

[@pochaash2]

bruh you are too fast!

[@marqfelt9733]

more like Aussie GayThough

[@zaganim3813]

bruh

[@superbabyrice]

I thought you were too busy talking and give up playing.....

[@IIlTheCrowlII]

1:14 this is completly no sense.