New resource source ideas (like chikens, foxes and oysters)

[Darkness01101]

@Skadidesu

Recently we got chickens, foxes and oysters in the game that provide new ways to collect Food and Gold.
They don’t fundamentally change the game but they add new options for scenario or random map creators.

So why now add more of those?

These are not really my thing. It seems like further creep toward AoE3 gameplay and design. If they want to add more AoE3 type stuff, they should re-kindle AoE3 and do it there

@Skadidesu

I do not suggest to add those to current ranked maps!

We all know this is where they’d end up eventually. Ranked has small trees, tower range indicators, auto-scout, and any mod under the sun you can think of is allowed. Nothing will keep gatherable crates, treasure chests, driftwood, ruins, and ship wrecks, etc. out of ranked. It’s too enticing on the surface.

I far, far, far prefer most of your suggestions to be environmental set dressing that is just decoration for anyone – not gatherable – including in SP/MP private random map scripts. Some of the things are already available for mappers, just probably not gatherable (thank goodness), but hardly ever if ever appear on random maps.

The mines are a different story for me, but moreso in a new age before Dark, or for a late-game Renaissance tech. I talk about in more detail in last parts of my post.

@Skadidesu

These new resource sources would allow map creators to craft new kinds of experiences without fundamentally altering the game.

Yes, could be neat for campaigns/scenarios. But I fear we’ll all the sudden have gamey easter egg hunts all over maps, coupled with achievements… "I AoEIII 4ever Trophy: “You’ve collected 50 AoE3-like treasure chests!”)

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Yeah, another Age before Dark Age would be nice. Maybe the new mines could exist there and be entrenched in the game in terms of techs, weapons, units, armour, food, etc. I don’t want superficial implementation. Either that, or a late game “Renaissance” tech, where the game is pretty much over but you just want to mess around on the map a while longer… embellishing your empire. Such mines could appear to gather from, for use in making your empire look cooler (statues, roads, paths, flags, architectural touches, wall decorations, and so on). Something I’ve long-wanted, as in multi-player, sometimes we just sit for an hour with 100+ trade carts, building walls to contain enemy AI, having fun messing around with econ/tech stuff.

A couple past threads and some of my thoughts surrounding the topic:

Fifth Age Mod as an Expansion

Been discussed before. I wouldn’t want to propel the game any farther into the future, as a 5th age would infer. I’d rather a late game tech or Renaissance be researchable that allows you to build visual customizations for your empire. Make embellishments on your stuff that is mostly or entirely for looks. Plant flags. Make roads or cobblestone paths. Put gilding on structures. Find marble quarries perhaps to mine and make marble sculputres. Make cemeteries. Make arches. Sometimes I don’t lik…

Fifth resource

Has been talked about before, but I have grown a bit tired of just having four. I want one or two more resources to gather. I’m not a fan of gathering intangible resources in RTS video games (like knowledge, culture, etc.). I like seeing my villagers gathering tangible objects and carrying them to and fro. Some brainstormed ideas. I’d just want one or two, not all: Silver (another mine type) Marble (a special mine or quarry) Diamonds, rubies, gems (special, quite rare mines) Hardwoods (specia…

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I like the thought of more resources since we are all pros now and can handle more. I just wanted it more deeply entrenched in the game as opposed to an artificial, “You just found a broken merchant cart! You get +25 food!”. “You just found an ancient relic! +50 gold!”