catchafire92
Skirmisher
posted 10-18-05 09:24 AM EDT (US)
In the early game, instead of collecting retarded treasures, maybe it is more useful to press shift (with the explorer(sp?) selected) and right click on multiple areas on the map for the explorer to explore. This way you can get back to managing the TC while the map is being revealed as well as key resources.
catchafire92
Skirmisher
posted 10-18-05 10:00 AM
EDT (US)
4 / 25
Well, the XP is one thing but who really cares about getting 30 coins, or 20 wood?
Supremacy
Skirmisher
posted 10-18-05 10:03 AM
EDT (US)
5 / 25
You actually get more xp by revealing more of the map than you do by picking up the treasures. Ive tried it a lot to see which is quicker and revealing map is by far. Then after you reveal most of it go back and sort through the worthwhile treasures and pick them up.
Innovan
Skirmisher
posted 10-18-05 10:04 AM
EDT (US)
6 / 25
Killing off treasure guardians is a valuable source of experience points. Experience points lets you get Home City shipments.
Khaleb
Skirmisher
posted 10-18-05 10:44 AM
EDT (US)
7 / 25
Y, there are puny treasures like 30 coin, leave them if you think its a waste of time, but there are also boxes with 90 food or even 135 wood and that is a HUGE difference for the economy in the first 3 up to 5 minutes.
catchafire92
Skirmisher
posted 10-18-05 10:51 AM
EDT (US)
8 / 25
True, but it's a hassle trying to look for these treasures when you could be managing the TC a lot more effectively while revealing other resources/enemy base/native base on the map.
DJ Panfa
Skirmisher
posted 10-18-05 11:02 AM
EDT (US)
9 / 25
I use my native scout to do the exploring. Is that a french only unit? I haven't played other nations yet.
NightsDelusion
Skirmisher
posted 10-18-05 12:47 PM
EDT (US)
12 / 25
Don't forget you can find native healers, and settlers that will help you too. I find it hard to ignore treasures since WC3 was the last RTS I played.
mgdpublic
Skirmisher
posted 10-18-05 01:12 PM
EDT (US)
15 / 25
What would be nice is being able to insert actions into the queue like an alt-waypoint for inserting an artifact capture in AOM.
Tarkhan15
Skirmisher
posted 10-18-05 02:02 PM
EDT (US)
20 / 25
i think it shows up at the end of the game. not sure.
fryBASS
Skirmisher
(id: LO12DS_Frylock)
posted 10-18-05 03:05 PM
EDT (US)
23 / 25
errr heres a good idea... as you explore around the map get the treasures.... simple as that, gee its not rocket science....