This is the feature I miss the most from Age of Empires 1: DE, which was sadly not brought over to Age of Empires 2: DE: the possibility to cycle (select and focus) on individual working villagers depending on the resource they're gathering real-time. This feature functions via clicking each resource icon from the heads-up display, as you can see in the .gif below:
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100% agree on this (20 characters)
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I see no negatives to adding this… Good suggestion…
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The feature itself is very handy when relocating villagers, so no matter the number of units, population or distractions in the map, villagers are always easily selectable. Since we already have an option to cycle amongst idle villagers, I say “why not?” to cycling through the working ones! @fe_dev_team, it would be great if AOE2DE received an update adding this feature!
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I wish this feature gets added, since I loved selecting villagers from the HUD instead of having to select them from the map itself, manually, which involved lots of situations that would complicate things to enormous levels.
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In Age of Empires 1 DE, players can select and focus on the next villager working on a resource directly from the resource icons (wood, food, gold, stone) through the heads-up display. By clicking on a specific resource icon, the next villager working on that resource is selected and focused on the screen, allowing to easily locate workers. This feature is extremely valuable for managing resources and economy effectively.
Why Age of Empires 2 DE desperately needs this feature:
- Dramatically improves resource management: Time spent searching for specific villagers is significantly reduced.
- Massively increases efficiency: Players can focus on strategy and decision-making.
- Greatly enhances player experience: This feature provides a more intuitive way to manage resources, allowing players to focus on the strategic and enjoyment aspects of the game.
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