Preview: Total War: Shogun 2
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Preview: Total War: Shogun 2
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Wow, RPG elements really are getting everywhere these days. Needless to say really looking forwards to this, Shogun was my first real dip in to PC gaming, used to play that shit for days 
I hope they have awesome video clips again, I loved watching my geisha wipe out entire dynasty's unopposed
I hope they have awesome video clips again, I loved watching my geisha wipe out entire dynasty's unopposed 
Good to hear that they're finally including a more robust multiplayer in this series. I just hope they don't go too nuts with the RPG elements. So far, they have served to enhance the game, but I worry that they might bog this one down. Still looking forward to it, though, I may even do something completely unprecedented and buy it the day it comes out. Can't wait!
This sounds like EXACTLY what the doctor ordered.
The "upgrade buildings" sounds a little video-gamish to me, but...
A persistent campaign map? I've been crying for that for YEARS.
The "upgrade buildings" sounds a little video-gamish to me, but...
A persistent campaign map? I've been crying for that for YEARS.
I hear allot of stuff I heard when Empire was announced, most of that stuff got cut due to lack of time. My hopes aren't up yet especially because of how CA and SEGA have been treating the TW franchise.
Almost seems like they are doing 1 game but releasing a part of it every year to fund the real project. We had Empire in 2009, the alpha build, Napoleon in 2010, the beta build and Shogun 2 in 2011, which I hope is the Gold version.
I can't say that I'm not looking forward to it but I remain critical of it. Especially since the Multiplayer boiled down to "Use quicklime and sharpshooters" and Multiplayer seems to be their main focus whilst the Battle AI and Unit Pathfinding remains severely lacking.
I pretty much gave up and started using quicklime and sharpshooters myself after running into about 30 people using the exact same tactic playing the exact same map.
The Campaign Coop was fun, for a while. Having the AI fight against 2 humans was pretty much a lost battle when I held the AI down and had it scream Uncle in less than 50 turns. So eventually that ended up becoming Quicklime and Sharpshooter combat between 2 major human powers to.
Seeing as Canons are not a part of Japanese warfare I guess we got a more balanced playing ground to start off. Now it's all hoping they can actually have the units walk where you want them to and not have em go off into the void.
Almost seems like they are doing 1 game but releasing a part of it every year to fund the real project. We had Empire in 2009, the alpha build, Napoleon in 2010, the beta build and Shogun 2 in 2011, which I hope is the Gold version.
I can't say that I'm not looking forward to it but I remain critical of it. Especially since the Multiplayer boiled down to "Use quicklime and sharpshooters" and Multiplayer seems to be their main focus whilst the Battle AI and Unit Pathfinding remains severely lacking.
I pretty much gave up and started using quicklime and sharpshooters myself after running into about 30 people using the exact same tactic playing the exact same map.
The Campaign Coop was fun, for a while. Having the AI fight against 2 humans was pretty much a lost battle when I held the AI down and had it scream Uncle in less than 50 turns. So eventually that ended up becoming Quicklime and Sharpshooter combat between 2 major human powers to.
Seeing as Canons are not a part of Japanese warfare I guess we got a more balanced playing ground to start off. Now it's all hoping they can actually have the units walk where you want them to and not have em go off into the void.
Yeah I was incredibly disappointed with Empire TW, I was hesitant to pay even $30 knowing the amount of bugs it has.1337mokro said:
I have to agree with that, but I think the idea is to force action instead of constant maneuvering.Badger Kyre said:
The retainers sound like something out of 7th legion. A lot of the customization options sound very superficial, I rarely zoomed right in on troops when I played other TWs. I'll remain skeptical until I get to play the game, I have been let down by TWs of late.
Sounds amazing, surprised to hear about the RPG elements, but im pumped to see how they will effect the game. The castle thing sounds annoying, because while defenses are fun they often interrupt my grand plans for conquest.
Jizz. In. My Pants. We've been waiting for mulitplayer campaign for soooooooo long and now.... its finally.... 3 months away.... DAMN
Hell yeah, this sounds awesome! Can't wait to get it, especially since it is such an underused setting.
I was so psyched for this game i went out and bought empire and napoleon to get into the series.
But then steam died on me and hasn't worked properly since, and now I'm really sad. Although i suspect its my crappy Internets fault and not actually steam's.
But then steam died on me and hasn't worked properly since, and now I'm really sad. Although i suspect its my crappy Internets fault and not actually steam's.
Totally agreed. And if the graphics hurt you too much, I suggest downloading the Roma Surrectum mod. Really brings the graphics up to scratch, as well as adding a tonne of gameplay elements.HotFezz8 said:
As for Shogun 2, sounds like it's adopting elements from King Arthur The Roleplaying Wargame (the buff points on the map sound awfully similar) and Dawn of War II, which is no bad thing in my eyes. I'm more a singleplayer person, but with the focus on multiplayer I might give it a shot.