Hello modders and AoE2 community,
I would love to see a fully compact “all-in-one” UI mod for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.
Main ideas:
• Move almost the entire UI to the bottom of the screen
• Keep the top of the screen clean and empty
• Center the minimap more toward the bottom-middle/right area
• Show unit groupings and production queues in the center-bottom UI
• Show technologies currently being researched in real time
• Show unit production queues and research queues together in a cleaner format
Economy & Villager Tracking: • Display villagers working on:
Food
Wood
Gold
Stone • Resource counters should also be compact and located at the bottom
• Show economy upgrades already researched
• Show missing eco upgrades automatically
Military & Technology Tracking: • Show blacksmith and military upgrades clearly on the left side
• Display:
Researched techs
Available techs
Missing techs
Civilization-exclusive technologies • Use colors:
Green = researched
Gray = unavailable
Yellow = available
Civilization Information Panel: On the right side near the civilization shield: • Show civilization strengths and weaknesses • Show important bonuses • Show unique unit and unique tech overview • Similar to strategy-game faction overview panels
General Goal: A modern competitive UI that combines: • Compact design • Real-time information • Better clarity • Better spectator experience • Better learning for newer players
Something inspired by: • CaptureAge • RTS competitive overlays • Modern strategy game interfaces
I think this could become one of the most useful UI mods for AoE2 DE.
Thanks for reading!