My Previous Top 10 Mods
Age of Empires offers unlimited possibilities in terms of game settings. But that’s not all. It also allows us to make the game look like (almost) anything we want. From changing colors to customizing unit appearances.
One of the things, I appreciate the most, are User Interface (UI) related mods. Among other things, they allow us to customize the game’s UI to our respective needs. For me, it was all about focus and centralization of the displayed information. Ok, ok … there are also some comfort features, that I really like. Here are my top 10 UI and comfort mods.
Why I use it
As much as I like the intro movie, there are only so many times, you can or want to watch it. This mod simply helps me to save a bit of time. Is it absolutely essential? No. Is it useful? Yes.
[UFS] Orginal Main Menu UI Theme
If you like it dark
Creator: UnluckyForSome9
Why I use it
What can I say? I like it dark. And this beautifully made menu background combined with the colors of the other UI elements just does it for me.
Why I use it
Two main reasons
- I like the simple and clean UI. No clutter, everything perfectly readable.
- I am playing on a 34″ ultra-wide monitor with a resolution of 3440×1440. With the default UI, the information is very distributed and I need to look around a lot to check on resources, mini-map, or building queue.
With this mode, all elements are nicely organized and I can find all the information at the bottom of my screen.
Why I use it
While the original trees are gorgeous, they also make preventing and detecting holes in your walls difficult. The ‘Small Trees’ mod helps a bit, but I find ‘Chunky Trees’ a bit better as it really fills the whole tile.
Why I use it
I always found the purely decorative plants very distracting. When I found a mod that removed any plants that could not be harvested or cut down, I was delighted indeed.
Why I use it
The stumps of felled trees somehow triggered me. I like things neat and clean, so that mod had to be on my top 10 list.
Why I use it
Even though this has been around for a while, I came across it only recently. This is probably the most useful grid mod. It does not just provide a subtle grid but helps with identifying every 5th and 10th line easily.
Why I use it
It does what it says. It helps me to see mangonel shots more easily. And it does so in an unobtrusive way. Once you tried it, you won’t want to miss it.
Why I use it
That’s another one that helps me to see things better without disrupting the overall impression. It’s a subtle and useful mod.
Why I use it
Frankly, this one is mostly for spectating games. I know that the civ icons are beautiful and easy to remember. But for me, this mod makes it still easier.
And that’s a wrap! What do you think? Are you using some of those? What are your favorite mods? Let me know.