I can´t capture buildings!

[Obskiuras]

For default the militay units capture the buildings when you make click in the enemy buildings, but when i do that  the units just attack to destroy the buildings. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the game but didn´t work, I need help!

[Deicide4u]

Default is now to attack buildings (as of A27). Press the "Capture" modifier (by default it is "C" key) and right-click on a building you want to capture.

Edited May 28, 2025 by Deicide4u

[Gurken Khan]

51 minutes ago, Obskiuras said:

but when i do that  the units just attack to destroy the buildings.

Yeah, the majority in my poll doesn't like it.

 

[Player of 0AD]

You can't capture buildings? Try to build bigger armies then

[Gurken Khan]

31 minutes ago, Player of 0AD said:

You can't capture buildings? Try to build bigger armies then

Oh No! We HaVe To UrGeNtLy NeRf ThE cApTuRe RaTe Of CaV!

[real_tabasco_sauce]

3 hours ago, Gurken Khan said:

Oh No! We HaVe To UrGeNtLy NeRf ThE cApTuRe RaTe Of CaV!

That was a dodged bullet for sure.

[Genava55]

Honestly, it was probably one of the clumsiest and most immature changes ever made.

Currently it is a hidden feature most new players won't see and understand.

The information is buried in the manual and the list of hotkeys.

Clearly, it should have a button in the UI.

Don't forget that you're in a bubble and that other people don't follow all your discussions all the time.

[Deicide4u]

13 minutes ago, Genava55 said:

Honestly, it was probably one of the clumsiest and most immature changes ever made.

While I'm in the minority that believes the change was good, attacking buildings without siege or a good number of elephants is currently a waste of time (in vanilla version, not Community mod).

[Genava55]

14 minutes ago, Deicide4u said:

While I'm in the minority that believes the change was good, attacking buildings without siege or a good number of elephants is currently a waste of time (in vanilla version, not Community mod).

Change is not inherently bad. It's just bad execution.

There is clearly room for improvement in the implementation of territory and capture features. Changing the default is understandable.

Edited May 30, 2025 by Genava55