Age of Mythology: Retold - Changes and Quality of Life Updates

Have you discovered these changes and quality of life features in "Age of Mythology: Retold" yet?
-The Wonder Age
-Titans walking through water
-Free water myth units for any minor god
-Hybrid water
-Pre-queueing technologies and age-up
-Auto farm placement
-Binding rally points to unit control groups
-Attack move
-Training Greek heroes simultaneously
-Constructing offensive buildings during ceasefire
-And much, much more!!

[@gigagian]

YOU CAN CONTROL THE WALKING WOODS NOW...!? I'm sorry but I didn't know how much I needed this change until now. "Come my friends the Ents are going to WAR!"

[@Yato5926]

They are controllable in extended edition

[@DanteVerde-pt9zc]

It is likely that we are going to our doom, last march of the Ents!

[@athistim]

I am the Lorax and I speak for the trees!

[@UnderKingDuck]

I spammed that god power like crazy when I got in the wonder age. Tree power OP.

[@crushjresh]

Off the 20 videos I watched in the recent past, this is the best video on AOM Retold!

[@fophuxake]

@@crushjresh Thank you, that means a lot to me :)

[@30Salmao]

I think the same. Best comparison video

[@brendanspencer6735]

The only thing i don't like so far is the new voice acting in the campaign. I hope they give us the choice to have old voice acting as an option along with the new.

[@filipvadas7602]

Same! It sounds worse in almost every way, which is WILD for a remake of a nearly 22 year old game

[@LeviathanTamer31]

Yeah, really feels like they kinda rushed the job on the VAs. Once we start hitting Troy they start getting better, as if they're learning their roles as they're voicing them. I like the idea of having actually Greek accents for the Greeks... but they needed some more time in the oven on these ones.

[@brendanspencer6735]

@@filipvadas7602 I heard that similar thing happened with AoE 2 DE, though I'm not sure as I didn't check it myself.

[@Yuliviee]

TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTHHH

[@charliefontana1821]

Tbh if that’s the only thing we’re worried about, we’re in for a great remaster

[@EvilMyself]

Great informative video! As a casual player who was addicted to this game as a child I LOVE that titans can traverse water now. I always played on island maps and titans were such a disappointment on those

[@fophuxake]

Couldn't agree more!

[@horakhty2217]

You can also chain empower with ra monuments. Empowering one while other is in range also activates that one.

[@thedestroyerofworlds8685]

I really hope that's a feature and not a beta glitch

[@fophuxake]

@@horakhty2217 I did not know this.. definitely gonna test it the next time we have access to the game -thanks for the tip!

[@Sids1192]

If done properly this can mean that your pharaoh can be at the front of your base to help fight myth units, while still empowering your granary at the back of your base between fights. Then when the fight gets too much, it can drop back, empower the granary directly and still empower your forward military buildings and towers.

[@akaMaddy]

Hey, thank you so much for this! 😃 It's crazy how much has changed - though mostly for the better i would say. Early game godpowers being more useful, myth units getting stronger after aging up, Greek heros no longer slowing down villager production... I knew some things would be different in Retold (like myth unit abilities being manually controlable) but i didn't know to what extend. Anubites being able to - manually controlled - jump over a wall or maybe even a cliff and then raid the enemy eco... It's wild. Damn i'm even more excited for release than i already was. This is a great video, hope to see more! 😄 Cheers.

[@fophuxake]

@@akaMaddy Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it

[@dangallagher6176]

So many of these changes are amazing ideas id never have thought of. Im so impressed, this just seems to be better than the original in every way (and i love the original)

[@fophuxake]

@@dangallagher6176 Yes, the quality of life features are really well thought out and executed

[@Sathrik]

Having played the beta myself i was surprised with just how many things you brought up that were new to me too. Fantastic video!

[@fophuxake]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Lunch0guy]

Excellent video! I watched some streams of the beta to see the changes, but this got really down to business and covered everything I wasn't sure about. Well done!

[@fophuxake]

@@Lunch0guy Thanks a lot :)

[@NakamuraRTS]

What a great video to start your channel! Keep it up.

[@fophuxake]

@@NakamuraRTS Thanks, it was a pleasure to make

[@joeybadz7253]

that’s a lotta views for the first vid 😱😱😱

[@marcprophet]

Great video. Can’t wait for the full release!

[@fophuxake]

@@marcprophet Thank you, I'm excited too!

[@jorgealejandrocerezomosque4200]

thanks for the information, the best video about age of mythology retold

[@fophuxake]

@@jorgealejandrocerezomosque4200 Thank you :)

[@fryboiter6045]

Subscribed! I like your informative, no-bullshit approach and calm narration. Here's hoping for more information with the next beta.

[@fideljok]

Great showcase of all the changes discussed, I'm subscribing to watch your next video! If I may suggest a couple things, for this kind of overview, timestamps are definitely a good QoL feature, perhaps also on screen titles for each chapter or point being discussed.

[@fophuxake]

Thanks for the tips - I will definitely keep this in mind for my next video!

[@okandy98]

i was 5 years old when this game first came out, and i used to watch my dad playing and later on play it myself. i consider my memories of this game as core memories. it's basically the pinnacle of my gaming passion. thanks for the informative video! we will be getting it :)

[@fophuxake]

Great to hear!

[@avalokitesvara4092]

Best recap video so far.

[@fophuxake]

@@avalokitesvara4092 Thank you very much :)

[@athistim]

I am so happy that they are really putting money and effort into this remake! I am so excited to play this. After Warcraft 3 Reforged I am skeptical about any remake/remaster/reboots that get announced. #postblizztrustissues

[@Lurtzae]

Excellent video, haven't found a more concise explanation of all the changes yet.

[@fophuxake]

@@Lurtzae Thank you very much :)

[@jonathanperigo6853]

Honestly thank you so much for making this video. This makes me so happy all the changes are fantastic.

[@fophuxake]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thedragonknight3600]

Thank you so much! I know the big guys are going through things in the field of play and versus, but this was really informative.

[@fophuxake]

@@thedragonknight3600 Thank you for your feedback :)

[@FatalExit]

Amazing video! Lots of nice stuff to learn from it as a newer player to AOM who also tried out the beta!

[@fophuxake]

Glad to hear it!

[@DaggerFeelMy]

Also long time AOM player here , this is the best guide video ever seen so far on youtube. I would take this video edit some parts and put it in the tutorial section , didn't miss a thing.

[@fophuxake]

@@DaggerFeelMy Haha, I will raise this as a feature request with the devs :p Thank you for your feedback

[@victorwonder]

The changes I've discovered from watching other KZbinrs is that I don't like the new voices in the SP campaign 😂 Other than that, everything looks great! Thanks for covering the changes, which seems like really good changes, unlike the voices lol

[@Arcodus]

Thank you for the video, there were quite a bunch of things there I didn't know or missed during my playtime with the beta🙂

[@FerCL1]

Wow, your first video! Congrats and thank you 🎉

[@fophuxake]

@@FerCL1 Thank you :)

[@Lavren_278]

The opportunity to build the village center is an insane change!

[@hirvielain9013]

Very clear and informative, thanks!

[@fophuxake]

You're welcome!

[@mooseaom]

Great first video, so much info!

[@maeglinify]

the shift click farm on town center blew my mind.

[@Terric90]

for me its standard for long time already

[@adrienwarad]

cant wait to see the editor and finally bring back AOM World Role Play scenarios as i created them in the past, old times !

[@Romanthony2007]

Thanks for the video, informing me about alot of awesoem changes in the game, for sure love the fact favor is no longer capped, thanks again for answering alot of questions i had

[@fophuxake]

@@Romanthony2007 No problems, glad it was informative

[@vaniellys]

Thank you for this video ! Short, to the point, efficient ! I'm subscribing, I hope to see more !

[@fophuxake]

Awesome, thank you!

[@xtoxictrooperx8619]

my main dislike with orignal was the hotkeys. age 2 now has much better ones every building and unit is standard qwerty hotkeys and looking at this shes managed to get it same as age which is great!

[@EndermanBoss]

Good Video, concise and to the point.

[@fophuxake]

Thanks!

[@donnyboi6061]

congratz to dev team. These changes sound really good.

[@maxantonio9312]

great video!

[@integralinsanity1641]

WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL THE TREES NOW? Titan being aquatic is SICK

[@thestokes91]

I had no idea about the pre-queue technologies, thats amazing

[@NullusAoT]

Good job Dani!

[@maxmustsleep]

wow! that was a great video, thanks for the breakdown of all these changes!

[@fophuxake]

@@maxmustsleep Thank you, I'm glad you liked it

[@stefanescu1000]

Animating the Titan in the water like he is floding in the water

[@RyukADA]

Great vid Dani!

[@marcosfc123]

sweet video, thanks!

[@madispoldvee4854]

in retold docks can now attack fishing ships too

[@victorgg4170]

Great video!

[@onlyonsundays7843]

Can't wait for more of this 🥰

[@30Salmao]

Excelent video.

[@ModolOff]

thanks for the vídeo

[@manemperorofmankind8119]

Finally, the video I’ve been dying to know

[@nadantagaming2276]

Many cool changes! 😍

[@marvindelancy8656]

Wowowow this video out of all other videos makes me want to give it another shot I played the stress test yesterday and I was upset because it felt Like a copy and paste of age of empires 3 definitive which was horrible

[@cryxibus]

Titans walking on water looks weird. 😮

[@KfRRucH]

Thank you 🙏

[@reiropke]

Thank you for the vid

[@ChrissieBear]

3:44 That was he whole point of water focused gods!

[@sephirothbahamut245]

They still offer upgrades that other gods don't

[@rufus8765]

Good video fop

[@fophuxake]

@@rufus8765 Thanks :)

[@yuridhjeeyn9034]

i don't understand why they re-named the ulvsark i think the old name was better than "berserk"

[@evocatimaximus8988]

can you make a video about the changes on the units (the new starts and bonuses they have against others), balance settings etc. ?

[@fophuxake]

@@evocatimaximus8988 That's definitely possible and a good idea, but I'd have to wait until the next Beta/Release as I no longer have access to the game :p

[@zionpenumbra]

Some of these changes were much needed. Some things they updated where much needed. I understand some don’t like it, and maybe think it lost some realism to it. But.. This is the closest we will get to AOM 2 this feels different enough to keep me going and playing with my friends to have a great time. Just like you, I am a long time player used to play competitively, but then adult life happened. How do you feel about all the changes? The water system I love, I kinda don’t understand why they changed one gods name.. it also does seem a bit cartoony but I can easily overlook that. Can’t wait for the official release.

[@fophuxake]

@@zionpenumbra So far I'm enjoying all the quality of life features and the changes feel well thought out, not just changes for the sake of change (except maybe the minor god name change, but I'm guessing they had a reason for that). I'm looking forward to the full release and to the new metas that will evolve

[@zionpenumbra]

@@fophuxake as will I! Had no idea this was your very first video and it blew up. Take pride in that. What is the future of this channel?

[@fophuxake]

@@zionpenumbra Yes, I am shocked by the numbers! It is encouraging me to think about making some more content the next time we have a Beta or release. :) I initially just made this video to spread the word of some of the changes that are overlooked during the hype of the Beta ("missing the trees for the forest" so to say)

[@zionpenumbra]

@@fophuxake well I think rn it’s being hyped up so imo you should do more videos about this new AOM game while the iron is hot. If you wanted to I’d also recommend shorts. You would be surprised how many people you could get in. Also when the game officially releases I’d be down to play with you!

[@derpyhooves7349]

Very exhaustive video, thank you very much! One question: do Hades and Poseidon still have no access to Hera? I always found it extremely bothersome that of all the minor god symmetries, the greek mythic age were asymmetrical.

[@fophuxake]

Correct, Hera is still only for Zeus - I guess because they are married :p The Norse mythical age is also asymmetrical, with only Loki having access to Hel.

[@derpyhooves7349]

@@fophuxake Oh damn! I didn't even know that xP

[@kalzangtopgyal5304]

Multiple plenty vault sounds broken.

[@charliefontana1821]

I cannot wait to play this

[@yuridhjeeyn9034]

does the 3 Pharao trick still work? i used to work by making your first (and only) Pharao into a Son of Osiris this would then re-spawn a new Pharao you could then AFTERWARDS research the "2-Pharao-tech" this would give you a second Pharao, which combined with your Son of Osiris would effectively give you 3 Pharaos

[@fophuxake]

Hey! This tech is called 'New Kingdom' and yes, this still works. You do not need to wait for your Pharaoh to re-spawn to research the tech in order to get two Pharaohs. Your Son of Osiris is no longer counted as a Pharaoh, so picking up the tech will always ensure you spawn 2 Pharaohs.

[@filipvadas7602]

Many of the changes to the gameplay, QoL and graphics have overall been a net positive. But the campaign, the voice acting in particular, leaves a LOT to be desired I genuinely can't tell if the new voices are placeholders, AI generated or if they are close to the final version because they sound.so.FLAT!!! The accents are totally fine, even appreciated, but the actors take these unnaturally long pauses between certain lines, lines that used to be read as intentionally sarcastic, joking, angry etc. are now being played completely straight and it just makes it all sound much more boring. Sure, the cheesiness is gone, but not only did that add to the charm, it was *memorable* From what I've heard thus far, Ajax and Agamemnon are the best. Because you can tell, like the original VAs, they are having a TON of fun playing these braggadocious/overconfident characters. Arkantos is "fine" The voice actor does a good enough job with what direction he's being given, but I feel like he might have been misscast alltogether. As he sounds almost too young to play an admiral on the cusp of retirement and he doesn't really give off the same confidence the original does. As tongue-and-cheek as it was sometimes. Athena almost sounds bored. She doesn't give off the same quiet wisdom as the original. She does do a soft, whispery voice similar to the original briefly which shows that she CAN emulate it but isn't being directed to. Said soft voice just gave the original that mysterious aura, as if Arkantos really was talking to a godly being and one who knows much more than what she is allowed to say. And Kamos, oh man, they did him dirty cause he sounds AWFUL! He genuinely sounds goofy, like a saturday morning cartoon villain; whereas the original sounded kind of intimidating and more akin to what you'd expect from a freaking Minotaur. This SERIOUSLY makes me worried about what they did to Amanra, Kemsyt, Gargarensis, Adult Kastor and ,of course, the hillarious General Malegious. Really hope they didn't change much of the campaign so that we can freely switch back to the old voices. And if there aren't any changes, that does make me wonder, why change the voices *at all?*

[@hineonline08]

I hope they give us the option to use the old VAs!

[@sanethoughtspreader]

Love this video!!! So useful!

[@hineonline08]

Having attack move as space bar was very annoying when I played the beta!

[@Nfynity]

The only change I hate so far is gaia being female groot.

[@thedestroyerofworlds8685]

Fr her body looks cool to me at least but the face? Nu uh

[@legendgod1385]

Welcome me..your new subscriber

[@johndane9754]

Aw, I'm gonna miss my wolf-skin warriors.

[@BoItTV]

PROSTAGMA

[@kxito4945]

❤🎉

[@orderofazarath7609]

🙋🏼

[@VasiliyOgniov]

TITANS CAN WALK ON WATER, POG. Why Berserker instead of Ulfsark, though? In my humble opinion Ulfsark, as a name, had its own charm and Berserker is kinda generic, no?

[@busss1752]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN VILLAGE CENTER!?!?!? I have played the beta, I have watched multiple videos on the beta, this is THE FIRST ONE to mention village centers.

[@fophuxake]

@@busss1752 ;) Haha, yep

[@LancelotSwe]

Is there a cooldown also for godpowers or only just a favor-cost?

[@fophuxake]

@@LancelotSwe Cool down and increased favour cost on every subsequent cast

[@lugal-zage-si4782]

Seems like everything is moving really fast, am I crazy?

[@fophuxake]

I sped a lot of things up! I'm sure nobody wants to watch the wonder being built in real time

[@lugal-zage-si4782]

@@fophuxake Thanks for the reply. I wasn't looking at the screen for the whole video, so just got confused when I saw the high speed and then checked the top right corner and saw "standard", lol :P. Worried for a sec that they messed with game speed like in AoE2: HD

[@ChrissieBear]

9:10 Needless change to make the game more like Age of Empires 2.

[@pontusnyfelt8096]

Sothing that you did not say and non of the videos i have seen uses is scouts now you dont need to spam the map whit him there exist a button that makes him scouth autmatick

[@fophuxake]

@@pontusnyfelt8096 Very true! I knew about the auto scouting but I also find that the scout is not very smart and dies very fast to enemy TC fire when you use auto scouting

[@ChrissieBear]

3:28 Needless change to make the game more like Age of Empires 2.

[@quecobpt]

No more bogsveigir for the norse?

[@fireleaks434]

u can place the town center everywhere?

[@slushg3326]

The building you can place everywhere is a village centre. Village centres are weaker and offer no attack unless units are garrisoned inside of it, think the regular town centre in AOE4 but without any attack whatsoever and you basically have your village centre (they also provide no pop as covered in the video). Meanwhile Town Centres provide population, have a baseline attack (that is additive the more people you have in there) and they train and research much faster. Town Centres can only be placed on settlements just like in the original. The only thing these two buildings share that aren’t different is their icon and building hotkey.

[@strangevideos3048]

👌👌👌👌👌❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@donderstorm1845]

is it me or did they nerf lazor-croc damage to buildings? i remember using a bunch of them to take down buildings but their siege damage seems weak now. maybe i'm remembering wrong.

[@evanlogan3595]

I don't remember them being very effective against buildings in base Titans, though EE might have been different.

[@donderstorm1845]

@@evanlogan3595 hmm i must be misremembering then. thanks.

[@evanlogan3595]

@@donderstorm1845 TBF, they were Myth units, so they were better than an equivalent amount of archers etc, they just weren't good by the standards of Myth units at killing buildings.

[@cosmicfox5671]

Egyptians are a bit too strong, and that's as an Egyptian main... but man, Set. Set is just way too strong and I really hope they address it after the beta. Shifting Sands is way too powerful to have a cooldown and cost as low as it is, and Set also being able to train units for 25% cheaper while also producing 2 for 1 via Osiris is just wild, and extremely imbalanced.

[@LeviathanTamer31]

Ah, so do the Monument Buffs stack?

[@gabrielandy9272]

Set can still control animals ?

[@ChrissieBear]

That sounds like way too much automation.

[@hangingwithvoid360]

Bro you sound like stimpy's boyfriend

[@SilverMaxy]

i don't like the voice acting and also i don't like the new god cards. I really wish them to just upgrade them visually, not remastering them... Like Bastet who looks like a real god, her new card looks like a domestic cat :V

[@mihajlohranisavljevic6412]

There will be dlc to have old gods portraits which will be upscaled, or you will have immediately those upscaled portraits if you buy premium edition.

[@burakbolukbas5085]

you will my wife