BAR is the big new kid on the block, and while i do love AOE4 with all my heart, its just not built for todays gamers. Maphacking just ruins it above all else and is so, so prevelant.
In and of itself the insurmountable cheating issue is enough to keep this game grounded. But the mechanical control and feel of the game is also a problem.
***It is not a test of skill and mind to overload the player with mechanical keypresses nor a zoomlock
It had been some time since i played a game where i could zoom way out, and after warcraft/starcraft/aoe in succession, it has become the staple - but why would this be neccessary in a strategy game? Its just more of the whole “make it fun to watch” ordeal popularized by blizzard.
The objective should be to simplify commands and optimize mechanical keypress, not keep them excessive. In BAR i can compete with 50 apm. That just doesnt work in games like this.