Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Age of Empires 4 has been polarizing regarding its UI amongst the community. However, the Icons pose a serious clarity problem for its gameplay, and will make it very difficult for all new players to get used to them. Here's an analysis of why those icons are problematic, and proposed alternatives of how they could've been designed. Enjoy!
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#AgeofEmpires4 #UI #Icons
0:00 - 0:20 - Intro
0:21 - 2:58 - Part I: Comparison with Age of Empires II
2:59 - 8:34 - Part II: The Issues with Age of Empires IV's Icons
8:35 - 10:59 - Part III: Proposed Solution & Alternatives
11:00 - 12:13 - Conclusion
Age of Empires 4 has been polarizing regarding its UI amongst the community. However, the Icons pose a serious clarity problem for its gameplay, and will make it very difficult for all new players to get used to them. Here's an analysis of why those icons are problematic, and proposed alternatives of how they could've been designed. Enjoy!
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#AgeofEmpires4 #UI #Icons
0:00 - 0:20 - Intro
0:21 - 2:58 - Part I: Comparison with Age of Empires II
2:59 - 8:34 - Part II: The Issues with Age of Empires IV's Icons
8:35 - 10:59 - Part III: Proposed Solution & Alternatives
11:00 - 12:13 - Conclusion
