Anorium Mines
At the beginning of a match, you'll start with your Main Building right next to a mine. Workers already start collecting Anorium from there. The mines can run dry, because their deposits are limited.
There are multiple Anorium Mines on the map, ready to be found. The number of Mines depend on the map. There might also be rich Mines. They are good starting points for a second base.
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Woods
Workers can collect wood from trees. Wood is the second resource in A Year Of Rain and, together with Anorium, also relevant for researches/techs. There are plenty of trees around the map to chop.
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Creeps
Mostly appear in groups. You find them usually around other points of interest. They're perfect to level up your hero at the beginning of the match. In Skirmish, they do not respawn.
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Boss battles
Some maps feature bosses*. It can be beneficial for your team if you and your teammate kill the boss. It grants buffs to your team that gives you an advantage over your opponents.
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* not all bosses are supersized Runecasters. :P
Healing Well
The healing well is a popular point of interest on the map, because it heals well. Sorry. Couldn't resist. There is usually just one (if any) Healing Well on the map. It heals all units in the area around it over time.
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Observatory
To increase your vision in an area, it might be helpful to conquer an Observatory. One unit has to stand in the area of the Observatory to increase the vision in a circular area around it.
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Attention Metal Fans: A Year Of Rain goes W:O:A
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We're going to show A Year Of Rain in the Gaming Village area at Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany, this year! If you are a lucky owner of a W:O:A ticket, visit us and play a few rounds of our Alpha version with us or your friends.
Not at W:O:A?
Don't worry! We're preparing for more than one event appearance this year. Follow us to stay up to date where to meet us and play A Year Of Rain.
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Until next time.
The A Year Of Rain Team