Rome II - How psyched are you?
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tha flame bait in this post.... must resistaguspal said:
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I guess im look forward to it, although the Total War series is going down hill imo, although i did reply Shogun 2 recently and it was better than i remembered so maybe im just going crazy. and i hope to god they fix the diplomatic AI, or atleast have a some what good one this time around
I think most Total War fans also liked them, its just most think they're bad in comparison to the previous titlesdemoman_chaos said:
Seems excellent to me, I can't wait to bring honour and respect back to the true rulers of the mediterranean: Carthage!
This game certainly seems to be taking a more machine-like approach to fighting, for those of us that like the two armies smashing into each other as opposed to individual combat, I think this will not disappoint.
This game certainly seems to be taking a more machine-like approach to fighting, for those of us that like the two armies smashing into each other as opposed to individual combat, I think this will not disappoint.
So stoked. I literally finally got round to buying a gaming PC purely because this got announced. I went as high spec as I could afford, but after watching some of the videos, I'm now pretty convinced even that won't be enough to run on max settings.
I mean, look at it. Even the pre-alpha build is gorgeous. Empire never interested me because of the time period, Shogun 2 seemed a little small in scope, and to be honest I haven't actually though to check it out since getting my PC. But Rome, well, it looks like everything I want. The original, but better.
People have been talking about being worried over how the battles are animated, one on one stuff and so on, but from everything CA are saying, I don't think that will be a problem. They talk specifically about wanting to capture that meat grinder feel, and I'm sure they'll deliver. Everything from integrated, useful navies to the wealth of faction variation the Rome setting will bring sounds incredible. The sheer scale and size of Carthage in that video... holy crap, pisses all over the hugest of cities in the original, and that's one of my favourite games of all time.
The talk of Legion continuity, of identity is just the cherry on top. And I love cherries.
Can't wait to don the Brutii green again and open a can of well drilled, professional whoopass all over the Grecian states in jaw dropping HD.
I mean, look at it. Even the pre-alpha build is gorgeous. Empire never interested me because of the time period, Shogun 2 seemed a little small in scope, and to be honest I haven't actually though to check it out since getting my PC. But Rome, well, it looks like everything I want. The original, but better.
People have been talking about being worried over how the battles are animated, one on one stuff and so on, but from everything CA are saying, I don't think that will be a problem. They talk specifically about wanting to capture that meat grinder feel, and I'm sure they'll deliver. Everything from integrated, useful navies to the wealth of faction variation the Rome setting will bring sounds incredible. The sheer scale and size of Carthage in that video... holy crap, pisses all over the hugest of cities in the original, and that's one of my favourite games of all time.
The talk of Legion continuity, of identity is just the cherry on top. And I love cherries.
Can't wait to don the Brutii green again and open a can of well drilled, professional whoopass all over the Grecian states in jaw dropping HD.
I find it funny how much shogun hate there is, I loved the first shogun total war, y'know, the first total war game ever, and in my opinion shogun 2 was the same thing but WAY better. I'm stoked for Rome 2 because I did quite like the first Rome total war.
Also if you complain about the "scope" of shogun being small, and haven't played it, you're in no position to make that comment, sure the map isn't the world, but when you compare how long it takes to move your units, and the number of provinces and the amount of overall time it takes to complete the campaign to empires, or to the original Rome, you find that it's pretty damn close if not longer(at least compared to empires, because that game I picked up and beat in an afternoon, shogun took 2 days), and the co-op/competitive campaign play in it, made it incredibly replay-able.
My hope is that with Rome 2, they do the same kind of tweaking as they did with shogun, and make the same game, but with everything improved, and I sincerely hope that they keep the option for co-op multiplayer campaign, or at least allow a competitive full scale campaign mode, because that addition made me want to play it with other people as well as alone.
Also if you complain about the "scope" of shogun being small, and haven't played it, you're in no position to make that comment, sure the map isn't the world, but when you compare how long it takes to move your units, and the number of provinces and the amount of overall time it takes to complete the campaign to empires, or to the original Rome, you find that it's pretty damn close if not longer(at least compared to empires, because that game I picked up and beat in an afternoon, shogun took 2 days), and the co-op/competitive campaign play in it, made it incredibly replay-able.
My hope is that with Rome 2, they do the same kind of tweaking as they did with shogun, and make the same game, but with everything improved, and I sincerely hope that they keep the option for co-op multiplayer campaign, or at least allow a competitive full scale campaign mode, because that addition made me want to play it with other people as well as alone.
Go ahead and try, bee-atch! Hmmm... Lex Albina, or Lex Booa ¬_¬ ... *snrk* Besides, you tribunes are useless idiots, while I'm Pontifex Maximus (from 150), Princeps Senatus (from 147) and former Censor. Now run along and go cry to your daddy Cato...(!) =Palbino boo said:
Hmmm... *wonders if I should get roped into debate about Carthage's military system* ... -_-BlazeRaider said:
Well, unfortunately not... as far as I can tell, you're just playing as Rome (so... dark red) but can choose to be the head of one of the gentes maiores (Cornelii, Junii and Julii).UrinalDook said:
This is one of the reasons playing as Rome will always be unsatisfying for me... because the system of 'families' just doesn't work with them. It should be more a case of 'political parties' (and just have two: Fabians and Claudians, which can then evolve into the Optimates and Populares at some point, before the system threatens to break and the Second Triumvirate wades in *****-slapping everyone into oblivion). Families can be connected by marriage and adoptions left right and centre. Ah well... I'll dream away... -_-
Looking forward to it. I loved the first Rome Total War game. I don't think I'll be getting anytime near release though, I still have yet to really play Shogun 2 to any significant degree .
The Total War Games were all must-buys for me.
So is Rome II
So will probably be every Total War title they ever release.
Even more so because Rome and Medieval are my favorites.
And god do I anticipate Warhammer Fantasy: Total War
Can't wait. So many hours of joy awaiting
So is Rome II
So will probably be every Total War title they ever release.
Even more so because Rome and Medieval are my favorites.
And god do I anticipate Warhammer Fantasy: Total War
Can't wait. So many hours of joy awaiting
have you played shogun 2? If not, don't rag on it, I own and have played every total war game, hell I even own some of them on steam and as hardcopies.Hammeroj said:
Also the number of times I've seen the units line up only to be backstabbed by some dude with a spear in shogun 2 defies counting, so it's not all just one v one, or battles would take a lot longer to play out when the numbers are stacked unevenly.
spartandude said:
What flame bait? I am not lying... I really didnt like the game, its not a lie at all.
That begin said calling it "shit" its probably a little too much, I apogalize for that. It was merely an uninteresting game not for my tastes. Thats all...
How dare you insult the Albina family we where priests of Jupiter at the sanctuary in the Alban hill why you poxy Cornelians were being told which end of pig was which by Etruscan kings. Look at my snazzy red boots. My tribunes will veto any land settlements for your drunken rabble of an army.SckizoBoy said:
It could be interesting if they had a proper simulation of republican politics. You would have to balance military and political skills. It could make a very different multi player experience.
I'm really looking forward to Rome 2. I think the original Rome was my favorite so far in the series, and while I love how battles look now I hate how all the factions in Empire and Shogun 2 are almost identical.
*EDIT* I want the epic pre-battle speeches back. Those were awesome.
*EDIT* I want the epic pre-battle speeches back. Those were awesome.
In the second Punic war that is exactly what Rome did, largely because Hannibal had killed everyone else. After Cannae, Rome dropped the property qualification to join the army, due to the lack of qualified manpower.BlazeRaider said:Fighting is for peasants, I'll just pay the unwashed masses to fight for meSckizoBoy said:
Just trying to put into perspective, that my understanding of scale isn't limited to just one total war game, and trying to point out that from my position, the scale of it, albeit not global FEELS huge even when compared to other games in the same series that are supposed to be bigger, but end up feeling the same size or smaller than they make JUST JAPAN feel in shogun 2, but maybe my implications of such an idea, might not have gotten past your aggression shield, as you seem to have turned a statement made by me, into an argument against you.Hammeroj said:
I'm just trying to point out that a scenario which I have observed countless times which falls into "Dude stabs a guy due to open opportunity, cuz battle" rather than "Honourable fight between two warriors times 1000" in itself goes against the perception that 10 guys will beat hundreds in that game so unfairly due to it all being a series of one on one battles, and thus having broken mechanics for large scale battles, just saying.
I like the new ability to launch amphibious attacks on cities. I believe they could of done this in Empire but better late than never.