EDIT*:
Since people new to this thread don't want to read a lot, and my motives have changed entirely since I started this thread, I will put the meat up top (derived from down the bottom of the thread). Everything after "EDIT:" goes down hill. "EDIT**:" Is actually my original post, even though it is labeled as a third edit.
Here is my main question; I actually switched to Oranos and hee has plenty of benefits that I would think to be invaluable, but I have decent (IMO) ARCHAIC build orders (even for water), and don't know what to do Post-Classical or even Post-Heroic. Any tips?
THANKS GUYS
EDIT: As per request, here is a recorded game. I blatantly stole this strategy from the guys over at agesanct and it works really well (compared to what I was doing before). Still haven't gotten all the way through a rec game so it gets sloppy after my classic advance but here it is anyways, how could I have countered Isis on this map?
http://aom.heavengames.com/downloads/showfile.php?fileid=9444
EDIT**: I play as Random for almost every game I go into. I love not knowing which God I will receive for some reason. Thing is, people don't understand what "2v2 NOOBS ONLY 16---" means and I end up getting raped consistently. So if anyone has a favorite build order for ANY god, please share, as I will love you forever.
Here was my main question. In general, is it better to:
1. Research Hunting Dogs on a Water map (for a small pack of villies) OR go Hand Axe and go for fishing ships.
2. Build Armies even with non-rush civilizations OR Goto advance to Heroic.
3. Build a TC Early (to mass produce villies) OR Build a larger army quicker
4. Go for eco improvements right after Classic advance OR Wait until a later age
5. Upgrade Towers early OR Wait
6. Build Houses early OR Build a TC before I finish my Houses
I know, I'm asking for a lot from you guys, but you guys are always very nice here and I appreciate it. Any good ideas?
P.S. My favorite gods are the Atlanteans and the Greeks (Kronos & Poseidon are favs).
Since people new to this thread don't want to read a lot, and my motives have changed entirely since I started this thread, I will put the meat up top (derived from down the bottom of the thread). Everything after "EDIT:" goes down hill. "EDIT**:" Is actually my original post, even though it is labeled as a third edit.
Here is my main question; I actually switched to Oranos and hee has plenty of benefits that I would think to be invaluable, but I have decent (IMO) ARCHAIC build orders (even for water), and don't know what to do Post-Classical or even Post-Heroic. Any tips?
THANKS GUYS
EDIT: As per request, here is a recorded game. I blatantly stole this strategy from the guys over at agesanct and it works really well (compared to what I was doing before). Still haven't gotten all the way through a rec game so it gets sloppy after my classic advance but here it is anyways, how could I have countered Isis on this map?
EDIT**: I play as Random for almost every game I go into. I love not knowing which God I will receive for some reason. Thing is, people don't understand what "2v2 NOOBS ONLY 16---" means and I end up getting raped consistently. So if anyone has a favorite build order for ANY god, please share, as I will love you forever.
Here was my main question. In general, is it better to:
1. Research Hunting Dogs on a Water map (for a small pack of villies) OR go Hand Axe and go for fishing ships.
2. Build Armies even with non-rush civilizations OR Goto advance to Heroic.
3. Build a TC Early (to mass produce villies) OR Build a larger army quicker
4. Go for eco improvements right after Classic advance OR Wait until a later age
5. Upgrade Towers early OR Wait
6. Build Houses early OR Build a TC before I finish my Houses
I know, I'm asking for a lot from you guys, but you guys are always very nice here and I appreciate it. Any good ideas?
P.S. My favorite gods are the Atlanteans and the Greeks (Kronos & Poseidon are favs).
[This message has been edited by Thikr (edited 04-23-2010 @ 07:16 AM).]