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by deuxballesman
20 Feb 2020, 13:54
Forum: ESOC Talk
Topic: aoe3 players should stream more chess
Replies: 58
Views: 1756
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Re: aoe3 players should stream more chess

I am up for the task ! Don't have much time to play aoe3 lately but if you like a 2400+ opponent on Lichess, I'm your man ;) I'm about 1900 on lichess when I focus but I'd like to play with you for sure. Playing against better opponents is the best way to improve,. Stabbilojunior on lichess feel fr...
by deuxballesman
20 Feb 2020, 09:42
Forum: ESOC Talk
Topic: aoe3 players should stream more chess
Replies: 58
Views: 1756
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Re: aoe3 players should stream more chess

I am up for the task ! Don't have much time to play aoe3 lately but if you like a 2400+ opponent on Lichess, I'm your man ;)
by deuxballesman
30 Jul 2019, 08:42
Forum: General
Topic: Best first shipment for China?
Replies: 27
Views: 1085
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Re: Best first shipment for China?

the best part of not shipping northern refugees in age 1, would be to get 7 villagers from it in late age II. But giving the strength of China late colo it is hardly usefull. That's a shame tough it would have been a good use for the card.
by deuxballesman
26 Jul 2019, 12:17
Forum: General
Topic: Rifle Riders as a substitute for Wakinas
Replies: 19
Views: 870
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Re: Rifle Riders as a substitute for Wakinas

they are just a niche unit countering the fearsome (broken bcause of musks according to gs in his guide) musk/huss combo. They are actually jaguar prowlers on horse if I am allowed to compare them this way.
by deuxballesman
25 Jul 2019, 14:57
Forum: General
Topic: Rifle Riders as a substitute for Wakinas
Replies: 19
Views: 870
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Re: Rifle Riders as a substitute for Wakinas

I know that I have already mentioned that but RR are classified as heavy cav so they are hard countered by goons. So ROF and so on don't really matter as they take a x3 in the face! If I recall they don't have the range resist of a goon either so yeah no rr are useless against ports (except against ...
by deuxballesman
19 Jul 2019, 08:36
Forum: ESOC Patch Discussion
Topic: Aztec Needs a Change
Replies: 22
Views: 1066
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Re: Aztec Needs a Change

Yep definitely :) But I like some of the ideas especially the one of adding range to halb and pike units similar to the kamayuks for Incas in AoE2. The thing is it really changes the game as the archaic rush could be quite nasty then.
by deuxballesman
15 Jul 2019, 15:12
Forum: General
Topic: Skill points
Replies: 12
Views: 317
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Re: Skill points

if your HC lvl up during the game I think
by deuxballesman
19 Jun 2019, 13:58
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Germans Discussion Thread
Replies: 1286
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Re: German Discussion Thread

What about changing the exiled prince age up time specifically for germany? Slowing it up by 15-20s might be enough to make them more vulnerable to hard rushes. Thus making them want to stay a tad longer in colo where they shine less.
by deuxballesman
26 Feb 2018, 22:41
Forum: ESOC Patch Discussion
Topic: Abus gun readjusted stats
Replies: 60
Views: 3210
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Re: Abus gun readjusted stats

Good question a pure goon comp is tough for otto to deal with but why did you let your opponent age though?
by deuxballesman
03 Jun 2017, 14:33
Forum: Strategy
Topic: Aizamk Portuguese 10/10 Rush
Replies: 64
Views: 5460
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Re: Aizamk Portuguese 10/10 Rush

It is more like you force the tempo in order to allow yourself to catch up in development whilst retarding your opponents development in order to come out equal or better- the tempi in chess is like having the serve in badminton or tennis, you might sacrifice a piece in a 'forced' situation of 2-3 m...
by deuxballesman
02 Jun 2017, 14:41
Forum: Strategy
Topic: Aizamk Portuguese 10/10 Rush
Replies: 64
Views: 5460
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Re: Aizamk Portuguese 10/10 Rush

The whole thing works on what is known as the 'tempi' in chess and is equivalent to going on the front foot in order to facilitate 'piece development' i.e getting map and establishing 2 tc vil production behind the rush in what might otherwise be a disadvantageous situation- the idea is sound and g...
by deuxballesman
30 Mar 2017, 12:14
Forum: Treaty Discussion
Topic: Cavalry Archers
Replies: 27
Views: 1512
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Re: Cavalry Archers

If you don't play tad cuirs are much less worrysome cause more expensive and train slower. And without furtrade and all French are good still but not sure if they are top civ.
by deuxballesman
05 Jan 2017, 15:04
Forum: General
Topic: Kynesie's Approach
Replies: 57
Views: 2851
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Re: Kynesie's Approach

LordRaphael played a superb game against him on Indonesia (brit against port if I recall correctly). I blame Kynesie for not winning the baja california fame though :-) I don't see why people are bashing (pesting) his style he is a true defender. I think attackers vs defenders matches are the most e...
by deuxballesman
13 Dec 2016, 15:30
Forum: Strategy
Topic: against french late game
Replies: 37
Views: 1420
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Re: against french late game

brits can be ok because they have the strongest goons and their cav is good too, ports are another good opton becase of 20range op jinetes. Basically a civ with good anti cav and solid eco. thought port had best goon one of the strongest* sorry In nilla brit goon = port goon I think. cav att, hp, c...
by deuxballesman
18 Nov 2016, 00:21
Forum: Strategy
Topic: H2O's Eco Indian Elephants
Replies: 117
Views: 6230
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Re: H2O's Eco Indian Elephants

True that sepoys are better than jans but. Vet jans + canons push is soo strong !
by deuxballesman
14 Nov 2016, 21:20
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Ottomans Discussion Thread
Replies: 642
Views: 21950
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Re: Ottoman Discussion Thread

Myabe allowing an higher number of mosquees (like 2) to be build. This way on a non TP map they can build two for 200w and have 80% of a TP which is worst than a TP map bit decent at least.
by deuxballesman
11 Nov 2016, 14:25
Forum: Tournament Information & Discussion
Topic: Autumn: Semi-finals preview
Replies: 43
Views: 3311
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Re: Autumn: Semi-finals preview

I'd agree with the fact that you need to get H2O outside his confort zone (but it is quite large unfortunately for its opponents^^). But please refrain from chess comparisons if you don't play the game yourself I would like to think the same applies to other people too! Sure You should have seen Ma...
by deuxballesman
11 Nov 2016, 14:22
Forum: Tournament Information & Discussion
Topic: Autumn: Semi-finals preview
Replies: 43
Views: 3311
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Re: Autumn: Semi-finals preview

I'd agree with the fact that you need to get H2O outside his confort zone (but it is quite large unfortunately for its opponents^^). But please refrain from chess comparisons if you don't play the game yourself Never heard of Chess engines Min-Max algorithms? Ofc... But that is not the way a chess ...
by deuxballesman
11 Nov 2016, 12:48
Forum: Tournament Information & Discussion
Topic: Autumn: Semi-finals preview
Replies: 43
Views: 3311
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Re: Autumn: Semi-finals preview

I'd agree with the fact that you need to get H2O outside his confort zone (but it is quite large unfortunately for its opponents^^). But please refrain from chess comparisons if you don't play the game yourself ;)
by deuxballesman
09 Nov 2016, 13:32
Forum: General
Topic: Worst RE map?
Replies: 77
Views: 5312
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Re: Worst RE map?

Orinoco anyone ?
by deuxballesman
09 Nov 2016, 13:29
Forum: Site Suggestions
Topic: Hai
Replies: 23
Views: 1075
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Re: Hai

I think he talked about the topic iwillspankyou created. Even though most of what has been said about the subject pretty much covered everything, things nice were coming out of it so it is a pity it has been locked.
by deuxballesman
09 Nov 2016, 09:02
Forum: General
Topic: Worst RE map?
Replies: 77
Views: 5312
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Re: Worst RE map?

Sonora... but a i the only one disliking silk road ? Making you believe that it is a tp map is just mean ^^
by deuxballesman
08 Nov 2016, 18:43
Forum: General
Topic: Toxic chat and the bullying of our best players are killing the comunity
Replies: 176
Views: 5894
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Re: Toxic chat and the bullying of our best players are killing the comunity

Think about it this way, we still have legends playing and caring for a small community of a game that was popular more than 10 years ago! I for example loved playing it in highschool and such when it came out and I still like getting destroyed in ro128 of tournaments People like me only stay here b...
by deuxballesman
08 Nov 2016, 18:13
Forum: General
Topic: Toxic chat and the bullying of our best players are killing the comunity
Replies: 176
Views: 5894
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Re: Toxic chat and the bullying of our best players are killing the comunity

we should smite trolls and have them submit to TRUE AUTHORITY Esoc Council? This post is part of the problem. Edit: both posts in this quote are. Well, what do you expect how people react, when one is a living aoe3 meme(garja), because of his actions, and the other one has outbursts of a little chi...
by deuxballesman
04 Nov 2016, 11:47
Forum: General
Topic: TAKING WATER WITH JAPAN
Replies: 22
Views: 1255
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Re: TAKING WATER WITH JAPAN

Yes such a shame the mappool was so antiKynesie looking forward to the next tournament for water/wall OPness

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