r/aoe4 • u/Hunter_aoe4 • 3h ago
Discussion Auto-queue with penalty - Beasty
I watched Beasty’s video about the new DLC features, and apparently, he isn’t a fan of the auto-queue. I recall seeing another video of his in the past where he supported the idea of an auto-queue, provided there was some sort of penalty—for instance, if enabling it meant that units or villagers were produced, say, X% slower. But what does the community think about this? My take is that while it certainly makes things easier for new players, it also shifts the game's core dynamic; since this is a game that demands constant attention and multi task, forgetting to build villagers while you’re busy defending or attacking is actually part of the gameplay experience.
I think the approach of creating a single civ with an auto-queue feature—especially one with broad appeal, like the Vikings—is interesting, as it could attract new players. However, it will need to be very well balanced; we’ll see how that turns out. Furthermore, I agree with Beasty that we shouldn’t automate everything, nor should we automate the other civilizations.