How To Make A PROPER Unit Transition | AoE2

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  • Опубликовано: 15 июл 2024
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    00:00 - 00:54 Intro
    00:54 - 02:45 Why should you transition
    02:45 - 04:59 The three types of players
    04:59 - 07:21 When should you transition
    07:21 - 13:24 Short term and long term transition
    13:24 - 14:37 Picking the right unit
    14:37 - Final Talk & Outro
    Edits by / @k1aoe
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Комментарии • 183

  • @alejandrolievano5573
    @alejandrolievano5573 Год назад +123

    This is one of the best, most thought provoking videos you've done. It makes a very complex decision process more understandable. Thank you

  • @dustyacer
    @dustyacer Год назад +105

    0:25 Hera telling us to break the law. Clearly Spirit of the Law is the better Canadian, encouraging us to be better Law obiding citizens.

  • @nelsonpainkiller
    @nelsonpainkiller Год назад +41

    I appreciate when someone breaks down the reasoning behind something and takes the time to explain the principles instead of just telling me "the answer" or "the solution". Thank you!

  • @Meurkl
    @Meurkl Год назад +35

    This one was really great and well explained. I like these kinds of videos where you talk about the method of decision making instead of the decision itself, which is so much more useful than an answer in this complicated game.

  • @herotalib9556
    @herotalib9556 Год назад +21

    Damn hera. You have out done yourself on this one. I always knew about transitions but never really thought about it this way. This is 100% going to help my gameplay increase! Thanks as always.

  • @javiloscertales
    @javiloscertales Год назад +11

    You always deliver Tier S content, but this one is truly Diamond+++ video, thanks once again, Hera

  • @Chris_Taru
    @Chris_Taru Год назад +9

    A wonderful approach to explaining the possibly most difficult strategy topic in all of AOE2.
    Apart from placing and timing castles of course ☺️

  • @Kawabongahlive
    @Kawabongahlive Год назад +18

    The hun longswords reference is not lost on me!

    • @taraburnett
      @taraburnett Год назад

      i confess it is lost on me. what's the story?

    • @JohnnyRamoni
      @JohnnyRamoni Год назад +6

      @@taraburnett there was a tournament game between hera and liereyy iirc. Hera was up against franks as Huns. The game went on and on and both sides massed knights. Liereyy also mixed pikemen in, as a cheap counter to Hera's knights. Hera was (and still kinda is) of the mindset, that cav archers suck (TBF, they were worse back then). So in order to counter Liereyys pikemen, he went into longswords. As Huns. Which is kinda bad, cause 1. They lack key technologies, 2. Militia line was way worse back then compared to now, 3. Liereyys knights counter Hera's longswords, 4. Huns have pikemen too and 5. They have cavalry archers, which are a good counter to pikemen, discounted for Huns, decent against knights and scale infinitely better into lategame then Hun longswords.
      But yeah, hera lost that game.

    • @taraburnett
      @taraburnett Год назад +2

      @@JohnnyRamoni this is funny as hell and i appreciate the story

  • @TedHanna
    @TedHanna Год назад +7

    Bringing the whole community up a level with videos like this, cheers Hera!

  • @SirLaurenceNZ_2
    @SirLaurenceNZ_2 Год назад +4

    Think I might've said this before, but the channel split definitely made it easier for me to follow this type of content from you. Before it was getting buried in with gameplay vids, since the split I've been watching like 80% of videos as opposed to 20%. Hope the algorithm has been serving you well

  • @blainewalton1210
    @blainewalton1210 Год назад +5

    You do a really good job at making your videos and explaining things in depth. I feel that this video in particular will be a valuable resource to recommend to my noob friends trying to learn the game.

  • @gigaset120
    @gigaset120 Год назад +3

    This is an amazing video Hera, I really appreciate videos like this, talking us through the thought process and decision making. I find that more useful and educational than plain build orders (although those are appreciated too). Thank you very much!

  • @Dsnake5
    @Dsnake5 Год назад +1

    Amazing as usual, great concepts

  • @iaskakho5646
    @iaskakho5646 Год назад +1

    Excellent content on point- continue the great work!

  • @Madoxbeatbox
    @Madoxbeatbox Год назад +1

    Amazing video, thank you for this! ❤

  • @veronica9634
    @veronica9634 Год назад +1

    this is such a great video! it is obvious you put a ton of effort into this one.

  • @emmettj1984
    @emmettj1984 Год назад

    Great video dude, super helpful in-depth insight on something I struggle with in my gameplay

  • @steThanos
    @steThanos Год назад +1

    Great Video, never really understood this before. Thanks Hera.

  • @d.f.7397
    @d.f.7397 Год назад

    Excellent work! Thank you!

  • @danielhernandezt7469
    @danielhernandezt7469 Год назад +1

    Love this kind of videos!❤

  • @ruffymaru
    @ruffymaru Год назад

    What a video! This game still amazes me everytime. Years playing and still something to lear about it

  • @martinedwards1976
    @martinedwards1976 Год назад +2

    Thanks Hera, good job at explaining a difficult part of the game!

  • @lukas-pb5gp
    @lukas-pb5gp Год назад +1

    This helped me so much, you spoke about things i never thought about!

  • @Hakuna_Mataha
    @Hakuna_Mataha Год назад +1

    Great video as always. Thanks Hera

  • @JuanBayonaBeriso
    @JuanBayonaBeriso Год назад

    This is the best video you have done of explaining concepts, really good work

  • @Reportforfeed
    @Reportforfeed 2 месяца назад

    One of the best guide video you've made IMO ! 😊

  • @slimjong-un5743
    @slimjong-un5743 Год назад +1

    Love this content bro. Good video

  • @tag180rotax
    @tag180rotax Год назад +7

    May my opps never see this video

  • @hell799
    @hell799 Год назад +1

    Great video Hera! Often times I transition late because I blank on the correct transition at the moment. Especially in games that often involve compositions with siege on Arena.

  • @sireagle60
    @sireagle60 6 месяцев назад +1

    Transition is one (Of many) areas I struggle with… thank you very much for the insightful guidance.

  • @warbreakr
    @warbreakr Год назад +2

    Honestly one of the best strategic decision makings video out there!

  • @ezequielalbaposse8176
    @ezequielalbaposse8176 Год назад +1

    This is one of your best videos! Well done Hamzah

  • @linety007
    @linety007 Год назад

    Thank you for the detailed explanations

  • @mrskinny8555
    @mrskinny8555 Год назад +1

    I never thought about soft vs hard transitions. Really interesting and useful. It explains a lot. Amazing stuff

  • @method1313
    @method1313 Год назад

    Excellent, thanks for the upload.

  • @alexdobrogost9503
    @alexdobrogost9503 3 месяца назад

    Ya, vids like this really open up the theory/philosophy behind the game which is alot of fun

  • @samuelefasanotto5121
    @samuelefasanotto5121 Год назад

    Loved this, think might have value even beyond aoe2 someways, good input, thanks from Italy.

  • @srijitmajumder99
    @srijitmajumder99 Год назад +3

    Truly a great source to learn and view the logical thought map of someone so advanced. Thanks for the efforts you put for us plebs

  • @0344478
    @0344478 Год назад

    Great though provoking vid Hera - thanks. 👍

  • @Quadman808
    @Quadman808 Год назад

    good info and could see all the prep you put into the multitude of screens
    also graphics for me seemed to be extra clear & crisp, not sure the difference but watch tons of age channels
    GOOD STUFF BRO !

  • @abidkhattak5780
    @abidkhattak5780 Год назад +1

    Once again great content

  • @wanyuli4370
    @wanyuli4370 Год назад +1

    nice you are elevating the whole community and the average line

  • @happya8199
    @happya8199 Год назад +1

    One of your best videos

  • @TheNiksutube
    @TheNiksutube Год назад

    Very intuitive and needed subject. Try to include more videos on this subject.

  • @johngaltego1
    @johngaltego1 Год назад +1

    Great video thanks. Sitting at 800 Elo I've had many games when I'm up to feudal and cattails faster but still lose due to these mistakes around unit comp and transition. Keep up the great content.

  • @blackchowlion
    @blackchowlion Год назад +1

    Really helpful!

  • @spinyslasher6586
    @spinyslasher6586 Год назад +1

    One of the best videos for new AoEII players!

  • @Cheario.
    @Cheario. Год назад

    Great info never thought of the Uni/workshop/monastery as a short term counter but makes sense with less resources needed. Need to use this more often for sure.

  • @helichaos4555
    @helichaos4555 Год назад +1

    I rarely comment on videos but this blew my mind... Hope you can make more similar guides!

  • @DizzeLeChuck
    @DizzeLeChuck Год назад +1

    Probably the best video you ever made, at least for me.

  • @joseib462
    @joseib462 Год назад +1

    Thanks a lot! You are now a very mature player. It is great to have you back to AOE. This is your home and we will be here supporting you always.

  • @hdvision1606
    @hdvision1606 Год назад +1

    The best aoe2 videos on YT 👍

  • @thangthai9109
    @thangthai9109 10 месяцев назад

    dude this concept works for other things too, just helped me to look at a different way to manage my work, i was always too focus on the proper solution and did not think about a transition solution.

  • @diosn6909
    @diosn6909 Год назад +1

    Superb video! A follow up with examples from real game's would be great!

  • @IvanAnikanov
    @IvanAnikanov Год назад +1

    Hey Hera, thanks for the video, this one is really useful.
    What you said about controlling monks resonates with me, in fact I find it really difficult to use this unit at all apart from the passive healing at the back of my army.
    If you can make a separate video with tips and tricks how to use and control monks that would be insanely helpful for people like me.
    Thanks in advance 😉

  • @hernansalas10
    @hernansalas10 Год назад +1

    thanks a looot for this video !!!

  • @firemyst9064
    @firemyst9064 7 месяцев назад

    This is obviously a great video, and I really appreciate breaking down what I would consider the core gameplay of aoe2. Ever evolving rock-paper-scissors sums it up well, but walking through new players really makes this one of my top 5 fave videos, if not the top ever.

  • @rockin1014
    @rockin1014 Год назад

    Love the Nili shoutout 😂😂 also this is literally the most helpful video ever, like this is actually really good aoe2 theory, feels like studying grammar in a language hahahaha, keep it coming

  • @pokefuranku
    @pokefuranku Год назад +1

    Nice video, I like it. Also, you can apply this same logic to every "Age of" game owo

  • @Lexoka
    @Lexoka Год назад

    This is really helpful, thanks. Or at least it will be if I can manage to think about this while completely panicking! :D

  • @Grafter83
    @Grafter83 Год назад +1

    The amount and quality of your videos is crazy. And all this while becoming the world best player on the side.
    Btw. Everytime you bring out a new tutorial I can literaly see the ladder (1100-1200 elo) adapting this.

  • @rykerneace5189
    @rykerneace5189 Год назад

    This is a fantastic video! I learned a lot. These are the things my mom struggles with a lot in the game (she's around 800 elo), so I sent this video to her. She might not understand that "skirm" is short for skirmisher or that xbow means cross bow, so I'll have to explain that to her😂. Keep up the good work!

  • @Dandudanable
    @Dandudanable Год назад +2

    I left a like, commented and subscribed!

  • @limitraven7173
    @limitraven7173 Год назад

    That s a nice video ty!!

  • @gonzalonavarro6444
    @gonzalonavarro6444 Год назад

    GOOD VID DUDE!

  • @beauthepotato3353
    @beauthepotato3353 Год назад +1

    I don't comment a ton but had to say this was so crazy helpful. Thank you Hera!

  • @hooperz06
    @hooperz06 Год назад

    great content thank you!!!

  • @kronosjr1197
    @kronosjr1197 Год назад +1

    The huns emblem in there 1111 , hera trolling himself !!! Love it!

  • @atomickipachaka821
    @atomickipachaka821 Год назад +1

    Literally one of the best AOE vids I've ever seen.

  • @TheOrder96
    @TheOrder96 Год назад +1

    I feel like I just entered the Matrix. This video was absolutely fantastic. This kind of content is amazing

  • @benjamingouchie6379
    @benjamingouchie6379 Год назад +1

    Thanks @Hera

  • @teddyhaines6613
    @teddyhaines6613 Год назад +2

    One weird game I remember was an Aztecs mirror on Arena where I was behind on eco and techs, but won anyways because my opponent was actually too hasty to transition his army to counter what I was making. In early Imp I opened elite eagles while he opened Jags, and naturally I got pushed back hard, just barely holding onto my castles by juking his jaguars with multiple eagle groups so I could snipe his trebs. But I held, and started massing my own jaguars. I was behind on upgrades and am pretty sure I had fewer castles, so I would have lost a jaguar war had that continued for too long.
    But no. My opponent saw my jag switch and halted his jaguar production in favor of going arbalests. I saw the arb switch and realized this was my way back. The one thing I'd done that the other guy hadn't was build several siege workshops on the side and massed about ten siege rams. So once he was out of infantry, I pushed forward with my jags while unleashing the rams from the side to smash the front of the enemy base and kill his castles. I lost my jaguars in the process, but I killed all the enemy castles, so I just added eagles again and raided his economy now that it was wide open. My opponent was actually starting to tech into champions at the very end, but realized he wouldn't have time and resigned.

  • @anirudha04
    @anirudha04 Год назад

    I'm a 1200elo player and this is exactly the kind of videos that helps me improve and enjoy the game even more!

  • @frameshift_mutation
    @frameshift_mutation Год назад

    This video is a masterpiece.

  • @WackyConundrum
    @WackyConundrum Год назад

    Oh, Hera ❤

  • @figarogibson
    @figarogibson Год назад

    Excellent vid

  • @rjskrobola
    @rjskrobola Год назад

    This is something I’m losing games on constantly, specifically by sticking with my planned unit choice long after it’s clear it’s hard countered. Thanks for the excellent video!

  • @nicholaswoollhead6830
    @nicholaswoollhead6830 Год назад +1

    Youre so good at explaining shit, man. Thanks

  • @miguelmarinblanco6367
    @miguelmarinblanco6367 Год назад

    As a 12++ player i find this video very helpful, I once ask in the stream chat about this topic, and the other guys said "it depends", now i understand about what to consider before making a switch, thanks Hera great video as always, keep going with the good work, saludos amigo!

  • @ThatsDunban
    @ThatsDunban 8 месяцев назад

    Thanks for this

  • @simpel3840
    @simpel3840 3 месяца назад

    Great video, I learned a lot and I'm going to try applying this in games. I wanted to share a piece of feedback, it might be helpful if you explain what a "unit transition" actually is / what it means right off the bat. It's not like people who are sufficiently acquainted with the game couldn't infer it by themselves, but as someone who had to get to around 1-2 minutes to affirm we're thinking about the same definition for "unit transition", it'd make your video more approachable

  • @gadcohen7622
    @gadcohen7622 Год назад +1

    one of thos videos that doesn't give us fish but teaches us to fish. wonderful. Thank you for this gift

  • @santiagoalbarracin3822
    @santiagoalbarracin3822 Год назад

    Great video

  • @Denis-vr3sh
    @Denis-vr3sh Год назад

    Great vid

  • @FatalSkeptic
    @FatalSkeptic Год назад

    SUper helpful vi.

  • @SuperLP4E
    @SuperLP4E Год назад +1

    This video is going to change my gameplay forever

  • @willianmiranda1370
    @willianmiranda1370 Год назад +1

    Nice video

  • @MultiVfc
    @MultiVfc 2 месяца назад

    good tips!

  • @MCN1212
    @MCN1212 Год назад +1

    The Hun Longsword got me laughing so hard 😂

  • @benbiale
    @benbiale Год назад

    great vid

  • @samsam-un3cq
    @samsam-un3cq Год назад

    Ty 🎉

  • @bryanwendland235
    @bryanwendland235 Год назад

    Counters and transitions seem like such an obvious thing but when I’m in-game it’s like my brain just melts and I’m often making the wrong choice. Gonna watch this video a few more times because it’s so good and easy to understand

  • @felixhinz3804
    @felixhinz3804 5 месяцев назад

    great video

  • @akskal
    @akskal Год назад +2

    I am 900 ELO and confirm that I throw around the "decision making" argument often.

  • @WackyConundrum
    @WackyConundrum Год назад

    Yes!

  • @IceSpoon
    @IceSpoon Год назад

    Proud overthinker here

  • @joelgaspartibaldo4604
    @joelgaspartibaldo4604 Год назад

    Hera in video: you should made this army compositons. Hera in real game: makes 80 light cavalry.

  • @zeynellee
    @zeynellee Год назад +2

    U are the aoe2 monopol man. U are the person why this game is still popular. Probs!

  • @NickBrown79
    @NickBrown79 Год назад

    Always FIRE!! I had NO IDEA how to do this... makes sense. also, why am I so dumb? 😂

  • @belisarian6429
    @belisarian6429 Год назад +1

    Very nice tips, now I understand what I did wrong in some of my games (like countering elephants with just monks and not transitioning to pikes).
    One thing I would like to know, is what if you go knights and enemy goes pikes, would be good transition tactic be to "dont engage army and just harass eco" to buy time for crossbows?