More animations

I’d like more animated buildings and alternative animations for units.
Why? Because I love when cities looks really alive. As an example, Stronghold series have really good animations and details.
Of course, these animations should be optional, for more competitive players.

Some examples I’d like to see:

  • Blacksmith, Siege Workshop, TC with workers on it.
  • Archery range, Barracks with people trainning.
  • Militia-line change its attack animation when target buildings to a front kick animation. When arson is researched, change the kick to a torch attack.
  • Manned siege weapons (scorps, mangonels and trebuchets).
  • Archers in Castles and towers.
  • Castle arrows change into stones when target is next to it (murder holes needed).
  • Houses with different details, some with smoke, some with kids playing around, etc.
  • Trees moving in the wind.

Anything else you’d like to see?

While it sounds cool on paper, I think this suggestion is much better suited for AoE4 instead of AoE2. 2 has a certain aesthetic to it that appeals to nostalgia and gives excellent readability to the game, and has been a staple for over 20 years. Drastically changing this just doesn’t seem feasible or warranted, even if it is optional.

Give us more civilian units who would make the towns and cities in the game more lively.

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