After all of the questions, "How do I do this?" I've decided to do a FAQ for noobs.
Q.I can't choose a civ to play. Got any ideas?
Normally, each civ is fine, but the three easiest civs are the Spanish, British, and French. Ottomans are very easy too, but they can create very bad habits.
Q.What is the best civ?
There is no 'best' civ. Currently, Japan and India are at the top, but they are stoppable.
Q.I always get a bad economy compared to my enemy. How can I outboom someone?
First, no excuses, make ALL POSSIBLE villagers. Take advantage of your civ's economic bonuses. For example, if you're Dutch dont have three banks up for the whole game. Or if you're Japan make lots of shrines. Also, get economic improvements at the mill, market, and plantation. Lastly, use economic home city shipments.
Q.How do I beat those darn Cuirassiers/Gendarmes?
Fairly easy. Make units that are a HARD counter to cavalry, like Dragoons, Yabusame, Keshliks, Zamburaks, Ruyters, or Cavalry Archers. Also, Halberdiers and Samurai do a very nice job.
Q.What is the best unit?
There is no best unit. Something has a counter to everything.
Q.How do I reach the Imperial Age? I can't
In Deathmatch you can't reach Imperial Age, or in the Campaign. But in Supremacy, all you need to do is gather 4000 food, 4000 Coin, and research Imperial Age at the Town Center.
Q. How do I download/view recorded games?
To download them on a PC, put the file in My Documents/My Games/Age of Empires 3/Savegame.
To view them, go to the main menu, hit the Help and Tools button, hit the 'Recorded Games' button, and click the replay you downloaded.
Q. What military unit counters what?
Use the effing search function.
More to come. Give me suggestions and I'll most likely add them.
ESO: Jeremiah_IV
Q.
Normally, each civ is fine, but the three easiest civs are the Spanish, British, and French. Ottomans are very easy too, but they can create very bad habits.
Q.
There is no 'best' civ. Currently, Japan and India are at the top, but they are stoppable.
Q.
First, no excuses, make ALL POSSIBLE villagers. Take advantage of your civ's economic bonuses. For example, if you're Dutch dont have three banks up for the whole game. Or if you're Japan make lots of shrines. Also, get economic improvements at the mill, market, and plantation. Lastly, use economic home city shipments.
Q.
Fairly easy. Make units that are a HARD counter to cavalry, like Dragoons, Yabusame, Keshliks, Zamburaks, Ruyters, or Cavalry Archers. Also, Halberdiers and Samurai do a very nice job.
Q.
There is no best unit. Something has a counter to everything.
Q.
In Deathmatch you can't reach Imperial Age, or in the Campaign. But in Supremacy, all you need to do is gather 4000 food, 4000 Coin, and research Imperial Age at the Town Center.
Q.
To download them on a PC, put the file in My Documents/My Games/Age of Empires 3/Savegame.
To view them, go to the main menu, hit the Help and Tools button, hit the 'Recorded Games' button, and click the replay you downloaded.
Q.
Use the effing search function.
More to come. Give me suggestions and I'll most likely add them.
ESO: Jeremiah_IV
[This message has been edited by Jer_IV (edited 06-13-2008 @ 12:12 PM).]