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Step-by-Step Guide to Improving Your Age of Empires 2 Gameplay:

1. Start with the Basics:

   • Begin by learning the fundamentals of the game by playing the campaigns and familiarizing yourself with different units, resources (food, wood, gold, stone), and AI difficulty levels.
   • Focus on developing your base from the Dark Age to Feudal, Castle, and Imperial Ages. Understand the progression and purpose of each age.

2. Master the Dark Age:

   • Start a game by making villagers and immediately build two houses with two villagers each.
   • Scout your map to locate resources like sheep, boars, wood, and gold. Keep your villagers busy collecting resources efficiently.
   • Learn basic scouting patterns to uncover the map and diversify your food sources to prevent shortages.
   • Build necessary structures like a barracks and a stable to advance to the next age.

3. Utilize Hotkeys:

   • Start incorporating essential hotkeys like building farms and houses to streamline your gameplay.
   • Gradually add more hotkeys as you become comfortable to improve your efficiency.

4. Advance to Feudal Age:

   • Focus on gathering resources like gold to build a mining camp and start producing military units like knights.
   • Ensure a balanced economy with sufficient food and gold production to support your military advancements.

5. Engage in Combat:

   • Defend against AI attacks by strategically using your military units and upgrading their armor.
   • Expand your base by building additional town centers to increase your villager production and resource gathering capabilities.

6. Plan Your Strategy:

   • Have a clear plan for your gameplay, such as creating knights and progressing to Castle and Imperial Ages.
   • Adapt to your opponent's strategies and unit compositions by countering their moves effectively.

7. Focus on Continuous Improvement:

   • Develop your economy, upgrade your units, and expand your base while maintaining a steady pace of progression.
   • Practice against AI opponents of increasing difficulty levels to enhance your skills and confidence in multiplayer matches.

8. Stay Calm and Execute Your Plan:

   • Avoid feeling overwhelmed by focusing on one step at a time and executing your strategy methodically.
   • Prioritize resource management, unit production, and scouting to stay ahead of your opponents and secure victory.

By following these steps and incorporating the tips and tricks shared in the video, you can gradually improve your Age of Empires 2 gameplay and work towards reaching higher ELO levels. Remember to practice consistently, learn from your mistakes, and enjoy the process of mastering this complex strategy game.