Having a modernised version with all Home City cards unlocked for competitive PvP action is all well and dandy but for me, as a primarily single player RTS and RPG enjoyer, it kills any reason I have to play to have meaningful progression removed. I don't care about the "look" of the Home City, it has no purpose. I thoroughly enjoyed the Complete Collection as a kid and with every loss, I had something to learn and every win felt rewarding with unlocking new upgrades, new units, new tactics. I went into the newer DE and immediately closed the game upon realising that the devs removed the reason I had to play, that feeling of progression. I understand it was indeed necessary for competitive online PvP but, as previously stated, I do not play RTS PvP and never have. I greatly desire to play the Complete Edition once more because it's my based in my favorite time period and, while not the perfect game, it is the only Age of Empires game that ever gave me a reason to keep playing after a Skirmish Match or two.