AoE1 RoR extreme AI is...too easy

[FearfulSugar350]

I tried against AoE1 RoR extreme AI and I have to say, they are too easy compared to AoE2. The extreme AI in AoE2 can actually keep up with players when it comes to advancing to next age and eco management and they can micro to certain extend but the one in AoE1 is just too slow. I’m always one age ahead of them for roughly 10 mins per age and I just stomp them with age advantage. By the time I got cataphract or heavy CA, the AI’s still stuck with bowmen from stone age.

I know there is an issue with AI being a little bit too strong for new player at standard or hard difficulty. But then the game offers extreme AI that is too easy for being extreme compared to AoE2

[CanineCrown7153]

@Apocalypso4826

have literally no idea how I’m supposed to beat this game. I get wrecked on Moderate AND Standard. I have had literally only one victory out of several games, and that’s because I accidentally set the victory conditions to Standard and collected all the Ruins.

I get steamrolled by Heavy Cavalry, Elephant Archers, and War Elephants every time, and I have no idea how to counter them.

I was hoping for a fun new experience, but it’s more frustrating than anything. Every single unit past Tool Age is completely unbeatable

I find good that this games appeals to both people who play good and people who are more casual

[TommoChocolate]

I agree that extreme is too easy, and definitely easier than AoE2 extreme.

I’ve played against the hard, hardest and extreme AIs now. I couldn’t really tell the difference between hard and hardest. In some ways the extreme AI seems easier than the others, because it rushes but doesn’t seem to know how to do so effectively. It’s quite indecisive about whether to attack your buildings or villagers, or engage your military.

Also, I beat it without knowing any build orders – just guessing, fairly frequently getting housed and floating resources. Pretty sure that wouldn’t work on AoE2.