@@tuuZhao it's not that it necessarily sucks, but it's fairly situational, given that it has terrible aim (a sufficiently randomly moving scout can keep one tied up for a surprisingly large amount of time), and it's worse against most buildings than Alfred the Alpaca.
I just witnessed what I call an art piece... I never thought that I needed that video in my entire life. Thanks man, your videos are incredibly good.🗿🗿🗿
@@mintoo2cool The trick was to do the cheat and then research the tech that doubles priests' health, because it would double the already boosted stat to skyrocket you to 1200. Because you know, it really mattered that much
Creating like 100 of them and sending them to wipe out 7 AIs. And then the fear in my 8 year old heart when one got converted and was just out there hiding in the darkness
This video reminds me a lot of the channel "Jelle's Marble Runs". You could turn this into a series like AOE Olympics with different units/civs competing against each other.
@@ghost_curse he did, it even had a joke with the Teutonic Knight winning a long foot race and then being disqualified for performance-enhancing drugs.
It also reminded me of a channel of AoE 2 called “Among the Sheep” or something like that, with similar videos (and a monkey as a profile). Like vs, animations, all of them made in AoE II HD and last ones DE A couple of examples: a Vs of Shotelai against Karambits, and a “Monk cover” (when they are starting to convert units) of The Imperial March, from Star Wars.
While i dont know if it was the first cheat code i ever used, i know that bigdaddy was the first age of enpires cheat code i ever used. Glad to see its still the daddy.
I think he chose it because it was actually the countdown from Star Wars Racer. Kinda crazy that they used the same sound effect for two totally different purposes
The stealth archer rounds were the funniest. First we're surprised by looking at the wrong tree, an impressive display of the stealth archer's, well, stealth. And then we're blown away (literally) by the immensive display of force as every single tree in the arena is obliterated. This is quality content right here.
I really think that the "Truck Truck Truck" monster truck from AOE3 could easily beat any unit in all AOE. Also, the canada bear could be a tough fight for the alpaca king.
I'm glad that the OG big daddy won. When I played this as a kid, it was the only cheat that me and my brothers knew at first, so all the cheats in AoE 1 and AoE 2 somehow were all just called "big daddies"
I mean, the conclusion was not surprising to say the least. Nothing stood a chance in a 1v1 against either Z besides the other, and higher damage per shot will dominate when attack speed isn't a factor due to the short duration of combat
I always enjoyed Lazer bear in age of mythology the best. Could be used as fast ground based scouts, could hold the line against enemy troops and titans. Not sure I ever saw one die.
Heh, Big Bertha was also the name of a long range plasma cannon in Total Annihilation, a form of stationary artillery. It was a building rather than a unit.
@@st.haborym Yes. It wasn't the first use of the term (that goes to Bertha Heyman, a confidence trickster who, at age 35 was 5' 4½" tall, and 245 pounds), but it was the one that spawned all the others.
Heres an olympics idea. Each olympics category should have maybe 5-8 civs competing, and only one unit per civ. (Unless multiple units are needed) Here are a couple of olympic sports we can do: - Distance Throwing(no thumbring or balistics): while the longbowman or cannoneer may seem like the easy victor, if they miss theyre disqualified lol - 100 Square Dash and 100 Square Gallop: the victor may feel obvious but maybe put some obstacles and mess with their pathing system - Endurance: any human unit enduring against any unit of choice. (Each civ gets to choose what their attacker unit is) Will it be the teuton's teutonic knight to win? Or the huskarl against archers? Or maybe the berserker will come out with the surprise victory? Sounds like this could be fun - Stone/Gold Breaking: civs with mining bonus are the clear choice, but which civ has the best mining bonus i guess. Maybe add a bit of pathing obstacles or distance from mining camp to make it more unpredictable. - Wood Cutting: same as the gold/stone but with wood - Pushing Competition: simply put, you have 2 groups in a narrow hallway and they have to push through to the other side without killing. The first civ to have all units reach the other side wins - Attacker Gauntlet: the civs choose their champion and and will have to fight a unit of their choice one at a time till they die. The civ with the most kills win At the end the civs will rack up their gold/silver/bronze medals and will be displayed at the end.
I would write smth like: "this was the tournament we all did not know we needed"... but in reality, I already dreamed of this as a child more than 20 years ago
I don't think it had any combat ability, but I'll never forget this one random cheat unit from AOE2 that was just a naked guy running around at super high speeds.
Spirit, I’ve been a lifelong fan. You’re the reason I came back to the game in 2020. You’re insanely awesome. I just watched your interview with Masmorra, and it was awesome. I just have 1 request: it’d be really really fun for you reappear in a quiz. With the Viper. You’ll show him. Pleaseeee. (All respectful) You’re awesome. Peace!
I love how there is no arrogance or dismissiveness coming from you... something I sadly see quite often in the debunking community which makes it quite hard to stomach them even if they are right. You were calm and collected and treated your audience and even Mr Grusch like human beings. Thank you
That first stealth archer round was hilarious.
Yeah I laughed so hard
yeah, he got me lacking
Surprise, mf!
it was funny, but actually the wrong outcome. the archer needed 4 hits to kill the monk.
@@phoenixlordx4625 Next you're going to tell me the Teutonic Knight didn't actually win the sprint in the AOE2 Olympics video smh
Thanks for validating my "these cars aren't nearly as good" feeling I had as a kid going from cheating in AoE1 to cheating in AoE2.
Me too! I was like, whaaaatt aoe2's 'bigdaddy' sux!
I've always known I couldn't be the only one 😄😄 lLuckily I no longer use cheats. In a way, aoe2's bad cheat units made me learn how to play both games
This is why you always summon a swarm of them
@@tuuZhao it's not that it necessarily sucks, but it's fairly situational, given that it has terrible aim (a sufficiently randomly moving scout can keep one tied up for a surprisingly large amount of time), and it's worse against most buildings than Alfred the Alpaca.
Yeah, big daddy could take out a 3x3 square of 9 houses in a single shot. That same feat took cobra quite a while
It's weird getting a quality video like this and NOT on April 1st
This was serious business! No joking around here.
Both stealth archer duel were hilarious lol
So much creativity in defining the competitors' weaknesses
Our Monkey Boy got Vigor-checked so hard he couldnt even move rofl
Also, 20/10 the video for the _noot noot_
R.I.P Pingu, sent to Davy Jones Locker!
Nuke trooper destroying the entire forest has to be the funniest visual gag here.
Man the photoman doesn't lie down any more :(
I just witnessed what I call an art piece... I never thought that I needed that video in my entire life. Thanks man, your videos are incredibly good.🗿🗿🗿
there was no feeling more terrifying in aoe1 than playing against the ai, creating a Winsett's Z and then somehow managing to lose it to a conversion
it was insane how good the priest was in AOE1 .. specially if the superpriest cheat was used with gave all priests 600hp!!
@@mintoo2coolif you used hoyohoyo before getting techs you could get 1200hp iirc
@@mintoo2cool
The trick was to do the cheat and then research the tech that doubles priests' health, because it would double the already boosted stat to skyrocket you to 1200.
Because you know, it really mattered that much
Bigdaddy was my childhood. That cheat code is burned so deep into my mind.
Creating like 100 of them and sending them to wipe out 7 AIs. And then the fear in my 8 year old heart when one got converted and was just out there hiding in the darkness
@@unicyclewsu remember when you can convert anything with 2 priests? I made 3 Pow(baby gunner) and those Egyptian start spamming their 16 range priest
@@daigonnasemahahaha this is hilarious
Is he a top or bottom tho
This video reminds me a lot of the channel "Jelle's Marble Runs".
You could turn this into a series like AOE Olympics with different units/civs competing against each other.
I feel like SOTL has definitely done an AOE Olympics type video before
@@ghost_curse he did, it even had a joke with the Teutonic Knight winning a long foot race and then being disqualified for performance-enhancing drugs.
@@youmukonpaku3168 Hehe, where was this again?
Yes! So glad i found this comment because i had the same idea! There is so much potential in the Olympics of AoE!
It also reminded me of a channel of AoE 2 called “Among the Sheep” or something like that, with similar videos (and a monkey as a profile). Like vs, animations, all of them made in AoE II HD and last ones DE
A couple of examples: a Vs of Shotelai against Karambits, and a “Monk cover” (when they are starting to convert units) of The Imperial March, from Star Wars.
We need more cheat code content. Also, I'm proud of Cobra Car's performance.
i expected a real tourny with real players using cheat codes, only "i r winner" and the other one being banned
lotsa free resources, aegis and so on
@@nevermindmeijustinjectedaw9988 a part 2 perhaps
In the final Match
BigDaddy: Cobra, i am your father
Cobra: That's impossible !!!!
While i dont know if it was the first cheat code i ever used, i know that bigdaddy was the first age of enpires cheat code i ever used. Glad to see its still the daddy.
I absolutely LOVE that the countdown timer sound effect was the healing Droid effect from Battlefront 2 (2005)
I think he chose it because it was actually the countdown from Star Wars Racer. Kinda crazy that they used the same sound effect for two totally different purposes
I thought it was the Damage Resistance sound from that game. Still love the reference.
Rocket league
Feel like I needed this video almost two decades ago but I'll take it
The stealth archer rounds were the funniest. First we're surprised by looking at the wrong tree, an impressive display of the stealth archer's, well, stealth. And then we're blown away (literally) by the immensive display of force as every single tree in the arena is obliterated. This is quality content right here.
Curiously missing is the tricycle baby from the "pow" cheat code. Unless that was replaced by another similar unit.
It's not an editor unit, the rest are.
It got removed with return of rome, no longer in the game
Spirit! What a great video. The weaknesses for the penguin and St. Francis were hilarious!
I really think that the "Truck Truck Truck" monster truck from AOE3 could easily beat any unit in all AOE.
Also, the canada bear could be a tough fight for the alpaca king.
It's "tuck tuck tuck"
That's too powerful for aoe 1/2
Now George crushington vs every AOE 1 and 2 hero tho...
@@kR-qj7rw Thats me on the dolla bill
Honestly, it would kick ass if there was another tournament that included aoe 3 and aom cheat units.
60,000 HP, 1,200 damage as an aura, and 90% damage reduction to melee.
That was creative and I liked the addition of the noot noot for the Penguin. Now I want to see heros from AOE 1 and 2 battling it out in the same way.
Absolutely love the stealth archer battles, both of them. Brilliant video
In the battle of the ghost ship and the penguin, the countdown sounded like the countdown from Wave Race from the N64
And the spacemen countdown was from Episode 1 Podracer
@@shigerufan1 That was also a healing sound in Star Wars: Battlefront II 2005, far as I heard.
@Michael Andrei Palon %100 percent it was. That's why SOTL is the best, he's one of us.
I think it was a Mario Kart countdown, but I don’t remember the Wave Race one, so I could be wrong
there was at least one mario kart countdown in there too
I love that robocop reference since ED209 has a similar name to ZUG209
I'm glad that the OG big daddy won. When I played this as a kid, it was the only cheat that me and my brothers knew at first, so all the cheats in AoE 1 and AoE 2 somehow were all just called "big daddies"
The only problem is that sometimes daddy accidentally wipe out half of your armies with his splash damages.
Thats why I prefer momma
@@sentryward8744 acceptable collateral damage
Game mechanic and historical videos are why I like to watch SotL, videos like these are why I LOVE to watch SotL.
The Stealth Archer is the Mirage Tank's unsuccessful ancestor.
I mean, the conclusion was not surprising to say the least. Nothing stood a chance in a 1v1 against either Z besides the other, and higher damage per shot will dominate when attack speed isn't a factor due to the short duration of combat
medusa have a chance if the car wasn't going fast & furious
Insert Dragonball Z joke
Some of them have an incredibly long range, which was completely negated by having them duel in close quarters.
I always enjoyed Lazer bear in age of mythology the best. Could be used as fast ground based scouts, could hold the line against enemy troops and titans. Not sure I ever saw one die.
I love your channel so much!
Always fun to get a lighthearted SotL video from time to time to offset the more analytical and objective tone.
Today, in "Things that you really really needed but you didn't know you needed them so bad" we introduce you to this video
Thank you for this, I didn't know I needed it but now that it has been delivered to me I can't imagine not having it.
This was absolutely hilarious, thank you so much for all the work on this video!
this is the kind of content I suscribed this channel for.
Just the kind of tournament i needed 😂😂
Sharkatzor didn't win the tournament but it is the winner of my heart🐱❤
I am thankful for the effort you put into this video, I really enjoyed it.
The true highlight was Nuke Trooper vs. Stealth Archer. LMAO
The Star Wars count in for the laser men at 10:20 bought back memories of Podracer even though I haven't played it for over 20 years.
I absolutely loved this episode. I can tell you had fun making it.
Such wholesome and entertaining content
The puns dude, holy moly.
Absolutely unreal. I'd never challenge you in verbal combat.
These videos are treasures. I love your unit and civ breakdowns but these silly videos are the heart and soul
Legit heartbreaking to see Cobra lose in the grand final
Well, if the player actually TRIED to move maybe it would've had a shot...
Highest Quality AoE1/2 content in history ever.
I love when you do silly things like this :)
This is the content we've all subscribed for. Amazing display of talent and raw strength!
Hey guy, a spirit of the law's fan here. I think that video is my favorite of the channel, so much preparation for an joke video... So much devotion
The audio for this vid was fantastic. Great job!
10/10 for adding the Star Wars sounds to the countdown on the Space Trooper fight
This is awesome, I remember spending hours using the cheats in AOE1 and I don't even think I found a proper list of them all.
Big daddy never loses.
That code is burned into my memory forever.
Heh, Big Bertha was also the name of a long range plasma cannon in Total Annihilation, a form of stationary artillery. It was a building rather than a unit.
German heavy artillery from ww1 as well
@@flakstruk-8481 Hm, is that the origin of this trend?
Yes, tons of games and media reference it.
Same in Zero-K as well: A long ranged turret.
@@st.haborym Yes. It wasn't the first use of the term (that goes to Bertha Heyman, a confidence trickster who, at age 35 was 5' 4½" tall, and 245 pounds), but it was the one that spawned all the others.
This is so kickass, made my day. Thanks spirit :)
love you so much for doing this content on top of your age of empires 2 content
I missed this kind of videos. Appreciate it!
Heres an olympics idea. Each olympics category should have maybe 5-8 civs competing, and only one unit per civ. (Unless multiple units are needed)
Here are a couple of olympic sports we can do:
- Distance Throwing(no thumbring or balistics): while the longbowman or cannoneer may seem like the easy victor, if they miss theyre disqualified lol
- 100 Square Dash and 100 Square Gallop: the victor may feel obvious but maybe put some obstacles and mess with their pathing system
- Endurance: any human unit enduring against any unit of choice. (Each civ gets to choose what their attacker unit is) Will it be the teuton's teutonic knight to win? Or the huskarl against archers? Or maybe the berserker will come out with the surprise victory? Sounds like this could be fun
- Stone/Gold Breaking: civs with mining bonus are the clear choice, but which civ has the best mining bonus i guess. Maybe add a bit of pathing obstacles or distance from mining camp to make it more unpredictable.
- Wood Cutting: same as the gold/stone but with wood
- Pushing Competition: simply put, you have 2 groups in a narrow hallway and they have to push through to the other side without killing. The first civ to have all units reach the other side wins
- Attacker Gauntlet: the civs choose their champion and and will have to fight a unit of their choice one at a time till they die. The civ with the most kills win
At the end the civs will rack up their gold/silver/bronze medals and will be displayed at the end.
lol stealth archer.... didn't see that joke coming
The way the Flying Dutchman just casually strolls on the ground at the start 💀
Yet, I am sure all would lose a flying purple hippo.
The most anticipated tournament in all of sports!!
I would write smth like: "this was the tournament we all did not know we needed"... but in reality, I already dreamed of this as a child more than 20 years ago
I don't think it had any combat ability, but I'll never forget this one random cheat unit from AOE2 that was just a naked guy running around at super high speeds.
I believe it’s called VMDL or VDML. I believe the code is “I love the monkey head”.
I really love SoTL humorous at those weaknesses
I AM ALSO WEAKENED BY THE FILTER
This is so ridiculously creative 😁 you keep surprising me after all these years
I've waited my whole life for this.
Super fun to watch, love your sense of humour with the weaknesses 😂
This is the quality content I subscribed for!
Loved the Podracer countdown sound in the Trooper round :D
Spirit, I’ve been a lifelong fan. You’re the reason I came back to the game in 2020. You’re insanely awesome.
I just watched your interview with Masmorra, and it was awesome.
I just have 1 request: it’d be really really fun for you reappear in a quiz. With the Viper. You’ll show him. Pleaseeee. (All respectful)
You’re awesome. Peace!
SoTL - giving the people the content they've always asked for!!! 🙌
But can they compete with AoE 3's Monster Trucks?
I was not expecting a competition of cheat characters to suddenly become Ford versus Chevy.
I love how there is no arrogance or dismissiveness coming from you... something I sadly see quite often in the debunking community which makes it quite hard to stomach them even if they are right. You were calm and collected and treated your audience and even Mr Grusch like human beings. Thank you
Now this is the type of AOE content I'm here for
This was a joy to watch. Thanks, SotL!
Pure quality and superbly well done!!
Big Kruggsmash / Jelle vibes with this one, a good start to a potential series of "P"v"P" battles.
The stealth archer fight had a real "How not to be seen" vibe, but with a twist...
this photonman is so much weaker than the one in the original AOE... that one has like 4 times as much attack speed
Wonderful video. Great script, countdowns and idea
I was furiously looking for Waldo in the crowds... I don't know why, but it just beckoned me.
Loved the commentary on the crowd 😭
Somebody needs to make a celebrity death match style show but with AOE units and have Spirit be the announcer.
10:21 I love how you used the starwars phantom menace racing sound here
10:21 is that the Star Wars Podracer sfx, the N64 one… 😮
This is jus great content for Aoe fans. You got the stuff, Spirit! Amazing!
This has some Marblelympics vibes, and I like it!
And St. Francis's weaknesses being anything involving phones or computers... lol
I'd like a followup with the star wars cheat units. Simon the killer ewok and the death star
Here’s to hoping SWGB gets a RoR treatment. (Minus the bugs)
This is content I subscribed for! 11/10
That paper airplane transition gives me strong The Day Today vibes.
That stealth archer showdown was super creative! I got Jebaited
The content we didn't think we need.
Clicking on this I did not expect such production value. nice.
The production value, the jokes! Amazing video!
Dude you and your content are so lovable, we do not deserve you bro.
I love this style of video! Great script too.
Quality content, I bet that's exactly how history went down.