What AOE2 Players think of AOE4?

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But are far less of an issue in aoe2.
There’s a whole thread discussing exactly this issue with over 800 replies:

The curious case of AoE 4 graphics (lots of screenshots)

I’ve never seen a game that has so much eye candy potential but at the same time being so wasted. From the regular camera angle you would never realize, but AoE 4 is filled with little graphical details like puddles, reflections, god rays, buildings with torches that light up their surroundings. But for some reason all of this is hidden unless you really look for it. And I mean REALLY. All the while, these graphics details are eating up resources but remain out of view. If I were Relic I would…