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Reserved 1 Post #2 FAQ #1 FAQ #1 - Table of Contents "How many Age of Mythology games are there?" "How many multiplayer platforms are there?"/"Is the Open Letter outdated?" FAQ #2 Table of contents "Why don't you go back to AoE2 or SC2?" "Nobody plays this game? Nobody cares?" "Aren't maps just maps?" "Wasn't the 2002 AoM competitive scene not good?" "How was it AoT's fault when it was the publishers that have gatekept the game's accessibility?" "We don't need to remove free MU's, 2TC's, AQ, Shooting Docks, Atlanteans, Titans, or maps - the game is already balanced - haven't you seen the statistics?" "What if your suggestions create even more imbalances?" On smurfing MISCELLANEOUS Table of contents On Random Maps "How did the expansion packs harm Norse?" FAQ #3 "Balancing" (redesigning) and the future On Random Maps "How did the expansion packs harm Norse?" Table of contents: "So how did the expansion packs harm Norse?" Norse and maps FAQ #3 Table of Contents "What separates AoM from AoE?" "What is this 'Age of Free Insurance™'?" "What is this '™'?" "Balancing" (redesigning) and the future RESPONSES (Last edited: September 4, 2023) (Last edited: September 4, 2024)

How to save competitive (1v1 high-ranked Supremacy) AoM A topic so hot you literally get: Table of Contents Post #1 Definitions i Common definitions ii Critical definitions How to save competitive AoM 1 Remove AoT 1.0 Remove everything of AoT Free Myth Units Shooting Docks High-hunt maps Titans Atlanteans AQ/Autoqueue/Auto-queue 2TC's 1.1 Ending Note #1 - The macro-meta 2 Tweaks 2.0 God Powers tweaking Introduction 2.0a Idea 1: Weaker GP's 2.0b Idea 2: Stronger GP's, but researchable (single-use only) 2.0c Idea 3: No changes 2.1 Favor tweaking 2.2 Free units tweaking 2.3 Water tweaking 2.4 Wall tweaking 2.5 Telegraphing tweaking 2.6 Miscellaneous tweaking 3 DLC's 3.0 On new "civilizations" (tech-trees) 3.1 New "civilizations" (tech-trees) alternative 3.2 Miscellaneous ideas Ending Note #2 Edit History Sources Post #2 ... Definitions i Common definitions ii Critical definitions APM: Actions (keypresses, mouse clicks) per minute (often misused as "micro-management") Micro-: "The smaller" (often misused as "micro-management" or "tactics") Macro-: "The bigger" (often misused as "macro-management" or "economy") Micro-management: Gaming: How one manages their units or buildings (often misused as "APM" or "military management") Macro-management: Gaming: How one maintains their map-control/military/economy/production/upgrades/repairs/etc. (often misused as "economy management") Meta(game): Gaming: The tactics/strategies most effective at winning the game - can be separated into: Micro-meta (or "meta-minor"): The tangible meta that can be used in a game (often misinterpreted as "micro-management meta") "Against Heimdall, it's better to Sphinx/Axe instead of Fast Heroic or 2TC..." "3v3? You two rush Blue while I (middle) Fast Heroic..." Macro-meta (or "meta-major"): The general conclusion based from the context of the overall micro-meta (often misinterpreted as "macro-management meta") "Loki beats Gaia..." "There is only one way to play this game..." 1 Remove AoT 1.0 Remove everything of AoT Free Myth Units Shooting Docks High-hunt maps Titans Atlanteans AQ/Autoqueue/Auto-queue 2TC's 1.1 Ending Note #1 - The macro-meta 2 Tweaks 2.0 God Powers tweaking Introduction 2.0a Idea 1: Weaker GP's 2.0b Idea 2: Stronger GP's, but researchable (single-use only) 2.0c Idea 3: No changes 2.1 Favor tweaking 2.2 Free units tweaking 2.3 Water tweaking 2.4 Wall tweaking 2.5 Telegraphing tweaking 2.6 Miscellaneous tweaking 3 DLC's 3.0 On new "civilizations" (tech-trees) 3.1 New "civilizations" (tech-trees) alternative 3.2 Miscellaneous ideas Ending Note #2 Edit History History of major edits 1.22 (5/10/24) Section 1.0 - AQ/Autoqueue/Auto-queue - 2. RTS's core gameplay - designed around attention 1.23 (7/16/24) Section 2.0 God Powers tweaking - Section 2.0c Idea 3: No changes Minor edits/additions 7/16/2024 Post #2 "How did the expansion packs harm Norse?" "So how did the expansion packs harm Norse?" Note: Edits and additions Note: Motivation of the Open Letter. 6/27/2024 Post #2 FAQ #2 On Random Maps Note: Supplemental reading for Post #1's Section 2TC's; the long-term effects of nearly-symmetrical map design. 6/19/2024 Section 1 AQ - 1. Bullet points Note: AQ further explained Post #2 FAQ #2 "Can't there be a compromise?" "Simple: Just leave AQ disabled for Ranked and enabled for the rest". Note: Leaving AQ in the base game has consequences for everyone. Note: Instead, Casuals will play casually; they'll download their fan-made AQ mod-ification for themselves and their friends. 1. "Why can't you see that Developers need money to create the game?" "Developers need money to run the servers and create new content, so, if the game is not accessible to new players, it will die". Note: The monetary system of single-purchases will not support the game, as evident with AoMEE. Note: AoT, with all its glory and "accessibility" features, could not keep a thriving population; reach is not retention. "How was it AoT's fault when it was the publishers that have gatekept the game's accessibility?" Note: AoT's history of accessibility and the Open Letter's purpose. History of some additions/edits History of some additions since January 2024 History of some additions since November 2023 History of some additions since September 2023 Sources The features introduced in AoT essentially removed player effort from the game. Source: Post #2 - FAQ #2 - "How was it AoT's fault when it was the publishers that have gatekept the game's accessibility?" AQ simply highlights the imbalances of The Titans expansion pack. It only "mines" the meta. And for that, I am grateful Ensemble Studios had included AQ into AoT, because, the macro-meta is clearly undeniable. The reader can: Follow their gatekeepers and let the game rot from the same, core ideas plaguing the playerbase (AoT). Or allow for a game that rests solely on the player to make the best, prioritized decisions on a small, randomized map - an organic RTS. AoT players: We've been waiting for "Age of Mythology" for over [0] years! AoM players: We've been waiting for Age of Mythology for over 2 decades. January 13, 2023