Age of Empires 4 - Game Of The Year

[@PotatoMcWhiskey]

Incredible game, incredible casting

[@Kellethorn]

WHAT THE POTATO!?! I thought you were too busy making fan vids dedicated to the Venetian Arsenal to drop in on other games!

[@vladimirstok149]

@@Kellethorn aaaaay lmao, the venetian arsenal haunt is real

[@illegalsmirf]

Your mom has one of my favourite openings!

[@lucagiorgetti968]

Another legend is here

[@saprykingo]

Finished watching the game. The title is definitely not just a clickbait.

[@Ruony24]

I just started watching and i saw your comment. Was afraid it'd be a spoiler. but thanks, now I'm excited to watch

[@lostfan10000]

That finale felt like a pub push on a control point map from Team Fortress 2.

[@Killer66hitman]

That was absolutely insane, I didn't even realise I was holding my breath at the end there

[@bercouli399]

I was just playing AOE4 and then came to see this amazing match, what a game.

[@michaelwhite4522]

Same lol, got a Chrome alert and clicked over to it, my game is still paused

[@aryank3014]

Player does anything minutely unusual. Drongo be like: I THINK THAT'S GOING TO BE META.

[@marcusdorsey5404]

What a finish, valiant efforts on both sides! Literal definition of "i gave it my all"

[@14butanediol]

Daddy Drongo we need to see you play more

[@tjbach8213]

Abbasid is so frustrating because it rarely feels like they are doing Abbasid things and not just something any civ can do. The Abbasid thing is somehow getting outside to every age no matter whose playing them and constantly harassed until you just lose in the mid or late game. I wish they had an identity besides sometimes building a couple camels

[@DarkEpicSlayer]

Yeah, like they have some GREAT techs, but it really just feels bland to play them. Camels are relatively expensive for having such a small niche. Although, camel rider spam could have actually been really strong in this game to counter the knights and rival the mobility (but then again, you need several techs to reach this level of counter).

[@foresightfox1256]

The Camels are their actual problem. They're just too bad and cost a ton. Also their attackspeed feels worse than a scouts. Reduce cost by 60 food from 180 to 120, fix their attack animation / attackspeed and you could rely on them as affective counters against cav civs like french and maybe mongols/rus. Rus horsearcher mop the floor against the only units that deals bonus them right now while having more range, attackspeed and only costing half as much. RN rus horse archers feel so unbalanced to the point for me where i consider just quitting when i have rus as my enemy.

[@DarkEpicSlayer]

@@foresightfox1256 Yes, comparing Camel Archers to Rus Horse Archers is so unfair, it's ridiculous. Paying that much more for 3x damage against Spearmen while sti having worse range and speed is absolutely not worth it. I don't know who thought that 120 resources with no gold cost would be a fair price for any mounted archer unit. Two tiles range updgrade is also very fun when they reach the mass to one-shot mangos. I'm having so much fun with this game, but man, there is some stuff going on with bugs and balance :D

[@jenkem4464]

@@DarkEpicSlayer Yeah hopefully the balance and fine tuning will keep coming. So many people hours being played that it's really hard to QA all the changes needed without delaying a game prior to releae while fine tuning for another 2-3 years. It'll get there I'm sure.

[@foresightfox1256]

The funny thing is camel archers do no bonus dmg to horse archer unlike camel riders who do bonus dmg to cav (melee and ranged cav) but it get even more fun cuz even with the 15% movespeed buff camel rider barely catch up to them

[@Kuddochan]

What a hilarious finish lol

[@fartvader84yearsago8]

Dude i am devouring your videos. I grew up with AoE I, AoE II and Age of Mythology... This is awesome!!!!

[@jessesabaut2151]

The last seconds of the game had me biting my nails on the edge of my seat, holy cow what a great cast!

[@TevionErazer]

To answer your question at 3:25 : It was placed ONTO the stone outcropping. So when the villagers came near, they realized they couldnt build it there. No bug :)

[@sininheaven]

"STOP THE COUNT! STOP THE COUNT!" Omg brilliant commentary!

[@jakub2789]

The ending was more stresfull to watch than any project that I actually had to deliver at work this year :D

[@chronographer]

Feel like both players could have pulled a relic at the end there. Those work really well to clear sacred sites.

[@djafar699]

wololo u mean ?

[@lineasevenadam5009]

200 iq

[@Muenni]

Even with those keeps around?

[@somebodyintheworld5036]

French can retarget the keeps to snipe the monk.

[@thegorn]

This is some big brain play

[@MinlexYT]

Fear not, my fellow abbassid players, for our time will come...

[@partydean17]

I hope so. I'm getting good with them in the meantime

[@saulocoelho8126]

Man. How fast can this guys watch a video?

[@NomoregoodnamesD8]

time travelers

[@Trubripes]

Castles are pretty good counters to buffed spears.

[@tommysinss]

Awesome game, perfectly casted. We love you drongo

[@diggoran]

Relic really disappointing us viewers by not including the victory countdown timer in the spectator view. I wanted to see how long that game was on the last second!

[@SukacitaYeremia]

Yes, I would've bitten my nails like everyone else instead of laughing my arse off

[@ekkogaming5461]

Impressive commentary. As a guy who never played the game you got me hooked.

[@JordanStambaugh1]

I'd only say "best game" if State won that craziness at the end. French got knights out and built castles, big surprise there!

[@sanethoughtspreader]

YES! This!!! French was winning all game. Then, plot twist, they won. Lol. That's not very interesting imo.

[@dragonboytsubasa]

And no camels from StatesSC2. Abbasids are supposed to be the perfect counter to French but that wasn't showcased here with a lack of camels til very late game.

[@travelinman70]

Great commentary, how exciting. If it wasn't for you, I totally wouldn't understand what was going on!! But you made it exciting. Thank you!

[@huberteichson8304]

The running around the ring was fantastic

[@tb124.gaming]

Wow this was really the game of the year lol… Just one thing I didn’t like was how stubborn Don was… he got very lucky, he should’ve lost… he literally played into the enemies counter lol

[@puppy3908]

He played mobility, and in the end that mobility helped him run circles around his opponent while his castles rain down arrows

[@SendarSlayer]

The enemy, even after successfully countering, made no attempt to get map control. Instead he hid in the walls and turtled. And lost because you don't have to destroy the enemy to win.

[@ughitstravis9243]

Dude this was PEAK AOE4 holy shit! The sites creates so much pressure and tension that just wasn't there before they're so cool! Those knights mobility and the villager sacrifice is a crazy technique man. Very French lmao

[@toro7216]

that bug in the beginning with the quarry was because he put the quarry in a spot that intersected with the stone but because it was out of field of view it thought it could be placed there until the villagers got close enough to show the stone and the game "unbuilt it" and that was the last place the villagers had been heading to

[@Brian-nk8mi]

Drongo coming in with the casting speed at the end that only RedBull can supply lol

[@Aw350M3fighter]

The endgame was so good! Drongo was amazing! Even I got riled up!!

[@mannsauce]

On the edge of my seat! What a game and well casted my man!! 👊

[@twistedtonestudio3716]

Dons patience is so impressive. I've seen him in several games sit back and let the enemy push into his base and i'm yelling at the screen "ATTACK YOU FOOL!" but he waits until he knows he can get the best position before attacking. He's my fav AOE4 player

[@fupopanda]

It's because of AOE3. He's from AOE3. And that game has a much faster pace and one little misplace swings a match, so being extremely careful in taking fights was the norm.

[@jonathankelly4222]

Big misstep by Don not getting those Tithe Barns on 4 relics. That’s an extra 120 res of the other 3/min. Would be a very nice buff to his Econ.

[@montivdg]

Somone just watched SOTL (I assume...)

[@con_boy]

3:30 it's not a bug it stops you pretend building across the map to see if the opponents are building mines. It let's u place the building alongside the mine in the 'semi fog' but will go when it's re-revealled if u scroll off screen

[@Mycartol3811]

There is something like that. But with mining camps it doesn't work as it should. Mines often disappear for no reason. Even those built in your range of view

[@zilliq]

He placed the building atop the mine by mistake in the fog of war (two squares collide) so the building got canceled when the actual position of the stone was revealed. It shows at 3:25 when he selects the stone then the building

[@Olibelus]

I love AoE 4, and also your commentary is top-notch, reminds me a bit of TotalBiscuit in the best of ways!

[@LawrenceCaldwellAuthor]

Lol, that was goofy! And fun! Thanks for the cast, Drongo.

[@likewtfdude111]

3:25 Hi Drongo, over here, he built his mine in fog, but it was actually on top of the stone mine, so the workers refuse to build it and it cancels.

[@zilliq]

100% correct, this is not a bug, he just placed the building on the mine

[@ofi1238]

16:25 killing that deer is more important than killing the knights

[@grapesodaboy]

Honestly, when I first saw they added these sacred sites, I thought this would be the meta for every game. Played enough Guild Wars 2 pvp to know what it's like to capture and hold nodes to win.

[@CataphractVardhan]

Man Drongo, I wish I had a dad like you. Such a beautiful memory to have with a father. You, a little boy, lining up the path with photon cannons and dad just one shotting them with BCs is so funny. I hope I get to do that to my kid someday... sadly no gf.

[@d2g86]

dude what a game the determination from the underdog love it! great casting brotha

[@jonaszakel8079]

Holy Shit! The End was amazing!

[@Yeetus223]

Ehhh, it’s not a click bait title I’m just upset the abbasid player didn’t use camels earlier on. It was really good micro at the end but an anti Calvary force would have changed the direction of the game early on.

[@jaspertjePoekie]

Just got operated on my galblatter, so going to enjoy this. I need the distraction. Thanks drongo! Been here since 2000 subscribers

[@sirpengwin3640]

Just build the DAMN MINING CAMP. My precious seconds slipping away while the villagers stare at each other.

[@sclarke6969]

KZbinrs on the 1st of Janurary. "BEST GAME OF THE YEAR GUYS!!!" This was a real nail biter tho! the most "all in" I've ever seen 😳

[@Nikola1100The]

Game actually has a gameplay that feels pretty old... same like old Rise of Nations games had... considering that it is 2022 now they should look more how Total War series produce their games, lot to learn from that

[@stuwie69]

Why? if people want total war they can play it. If people want AOE they play it. Why make two games the same?

[@SendarSlayer]

I don't like total war. I do like AoE. Why would I buy AoE if it's just total war?

[@meremulte]

Damn I think the sacred site thing is just silly from any perspective, you can build 10 keeps around them and run around with a horse and that's the game...I wanted to see some economic growth, some big fights, some base atks...all I saw were some horses running around a pole... super frustrating to be State

[@Daniel_deez_nutz]

I mean if you can afford to put 10 castles around each sacred site then you could've pushed into the base and killed them. It is just different ways to win.

[@SendarSlayer]

At any point after countering the mass knights he could've pushed out and taken map control. But he walled up 100% and hid instead. I would prefer to not have stupid turtle games where both players sit either side of some walls and just treb each other slowly for 60 minutes until one runs out of gold.

[@GardenHood]

Crazy how much better age of mythology is. They deserve more money watching this

[@Jake-um4gg]

Holy fuck. that was the best and most intense game i’ve ever seen. wow.

[@lordnox69]

the title was not clickbait great game!

[@weredraco]

When "Ring-around-a-rosie" becomes a viable late-game strat...

[@recas2780]

Drongo almost forgot to breathe there for a moment

[@AfkaSound]

Best caster to ever do it!!! GOAT

[@euhype802]

That was the best ending to a game I've ever seen

[@MichaelMcATX]

The fact that royal knights are just barely faster than basic spearman, needs to be fixed

[@erggish]

That was... agghhhh! Awesome!

[@Psymon234]

Great casting Drogo. I enjoy your vids. Cheers.

[@singularityraptor4022]

Great game, great cast.

[@ismarvasquez3175]

damn that was some good shit bro! Subbed

[@devenb1218]

I'm sure it's been done and I've just missed it but we need a Don artie vs Fitzbro. A Don artie and fitzbro vs aussie would be great too

[@brandonwilliamson4252]

Better commentator than Jerry The King Lawler at Wrestlemania!

[@PandaWolf525]

What the is the name of that song that gets used in chase scenes that’s comical. Because that end on the Sacred Site was perfect for it.

[@austinmuth]

i think it would be kinda fun to watch the pros play a death match scenario where they start with a boat load of resources and at one of the last ages, anything on here like that?

[@joypops1]

This is magnificent !

[@slarcraft]

I wonder if StateSC2 is the former SC2-pro who recently joined Artosis in casting the GSL while tasteless was on vacation?

[@mustafahussainmohsin320]

Awesome!!! Game ever seen :)

[@lemmelix]

Cue up the Ben Hill music lmao

[@mirokarlovic2760]

good play Statesc2!!!!!!I was hoping udget that, abbs need some buff!!

[@MisterPubbs]

don was throwing hard and still won lmao

[@bokajon]

Villagers not stopping when cancelling a building is a feature, not a bug :)

[@Hargrovius]

State was being consistently outplayed the entire match. IDK why Don Artie made it this close when he could have chilled on his age advantage and don't go all in on the sacreds.

[@farhandahiri4578]

Incredible 🔥

[@Virtualism22]

Holy shit that ending was epic !!!!

[@fitness60plus52]

really enjoyable. kinda rally!

[@PLC530]

i was busting up laughing for the last 5 minutes that was insane!

[@denshaSai]

Eh he should have some units stop chasing or running in circles, so when the enemy units comes around he is ready and waiting for them

[@Nerrad_12]

that was crazy!

[@uprisingtv9291]

Drongo never disappoints

[@아멘탈]

Amazing game. good job

[@TheCzarsoham]

Holy shit the end was INTENSE

[@illphil6174]

What is macro/micro? And how or where are expanations about it?

[@michaelwhite4522]

Yup, that was a like. Great Game!

[@broskyification]

The title of this video didn’t lie

[@magicmacify]

Awesome!

[@BenWeigt]

Feels bad watching french just tunnel their op unit directly into its supposed hard counter and still easily win.

[@Kellethorn]

Holy sheet that was good.

[@all_pro1237]

Noticed the triple TC so late I was waiting when he’d comment on that

[@waltermacias9973]

dat was totally epic

[@coreyjarvis9849]

is there a good beginner video for this game? i just got it today

[@gasfrommyanusi0i594]

that was wild

[@kirwancompletecare890]

Dear Lord what a great game !

[@Leveler93]

What a game!

[@bilalchahine5572]

You need to do commentary for the World Cup!!

[@oddlessTV]

The auto generated Vietnamese Captions are great

[@konstantinriumin2657]

Boiling oil got so much value this game!

[@MrGavinmccolgan]

LMAOO "Daddys HERE!"

[@GBGSK]

Yeah ok.. 10/10 on casting. Insta-subbed 😍

[@radu9150]

Brilliant!

[@tonnyncellist5910]

It was really a great game. Still, I don't like how all the maps have same textures. It's called Arabia, but it looks like any other map. It could also be called Great planes or something similar. Grass textures seem same, trees are same... I don't have a felling like map is placed in Arabia.

[@SendarSlayer]

You can actually change the map "Biome" when making a game. Arabia is the generation type, named after the AoE2 map, then this would be the grassy biome. I would like maps to have a default biome you can override if you want. But currently I think the default is the green one.