Can we not turn this community into just complaining about the game?

Hey all! First of all, just wanted to say that I get all the frustration with many of the bugs that have been in the game, especially the really blatant ones like the Malay 166% advance. I also get the frustration with the fact that it took a month of waiting for a new patch instead of issuing a hotfix.

That being said, I see more and more content of this sub being dedicated to being frustrated with the game and complaining about it. There are plenty of video game communities that spend so much of their time complaining about the game that they claim to love and I don't want to see that happen here. The community is one of the best things about this game!

I will also add that developing a new thing on top of old legacy software is often difficult. The game is pretty old - building a new game with the existing software has to be tough. There are going to be hiccups. I am a developer as well, and I know the pain of telling someone you are addressing an issue, only to discover several other issues that cause delays. Then you have to explain why it isn't done yet.

Again, a bunch of the issues are super annoying. In the case of cheaters, they are game breaking. But the AOE playerbase is growing and for 20 bucks we got a modern version of the game we all love and it gets tons of attention from the studio who created it, even if they aren't perfect. I just hope we keep the positive energy around here.

Thoughts? If you feel I am off base definitely tell me.