Tommy1234567890 said:
A lot of ppl came here saying they became more confident about playing MP now reading this kinda makes me less confident :S i don't know if I will be great at making a good army fast and good at trading with other ppl is an singel player game a good way to practise for MP if so wat level? or is it better to read articles like this ?
To be honest, play against the AI on any level from noble and above and you'll get familiar with the game better than reading about it.
Then, get online, join the ladder and take a pounding for a while as you get familiar to the tactics employed that the AI just doesn't use.
For simple starting recommendation on an ancient start it is to research in turn towards bronze working, animal husbandry and then iron working. If under pressure go for archery to form up defense. In that start period grow to size 3-4 before your first worker putting out scouts/warriors for defense, finding huts and enemies.
Beyond that just gain experience and take on a few ideas...
1. No advance without security - the bankers tactics. Essentially don't expand without defenses or push an attack without having a sound defense.
2. Make it really hard for enemies to beat you. Even if that means doing nothing but building archers all game, don't die easily and in a typical cton ffa game you won't end up last.
All this time you'll be getting used to the online game and improving.
For me, when I start a game my primary goal is survival and secondary to that is winning, I recommend that philosophy to everyone, that and having loads of catapults
