When playing vs handicap 115% AI, myself having 0:01 idle TC time and no Loom, the AI is now ahead in villager count by 1 villager with 7.31 minutes into game. AI = 0:12 idle TC + Loom (see 2 photos below - note armor from AI villager w/ Loom vs my villager without Loom in 2nd photo). Also note I paused Capture Age as soon as I created 21st Villager. This wasn’t a thing prior to patch. Once AI gets multiple TCs the difference in villager count becomes massive
The Handicap System seems to be including the TC in the handicap buff - “Faster work rate for military buildings” (see photo below from update 56005 that introduced the Handicap system). Posting here because I’m unsure if this was introduced in latest patch or a bug. I’ve searched but can’t find any notes in patch or prior Updates that included increased TC work rate. May have missed it
As an result I’m getting steamrolled vs Ai. I play on Arabia Fast speed vs 115% AI. Been playing these same settings 2+ years several times per week so the % in difficultly since yesterday’s patch is BIG. I enjoy a challenge but unfortunately to play with my desirable settings is unplayable at the moment.
Could be the FAST speed setting increasing TC Work Rate and not the Handicap System itself. But Fast mode + Handicap did not have this effect prior to yesterday’s patch..
Any help, corrections or solutions would be appreciated
Thanks,
Gldbrg Traps