Rome II : Total War

[serenka]

That vid is alpha I thought.

Yeah probably, I'll wait until I've played it until I make any proper judgements in the ui.


Anyway,Moho wants to do a co-op campaign with a new total war player when it releases

I've got some experience in empire and small experience in Rome 1 vanilla!

[fakaroonie]

Co-op campaign might be fun, haven't tried it.. but how can I conquer all the world with an ally at my side? no bueno Maybe if the 2 of us make 2 great empires, max out, and then declare war on each other, that would be so much fun.

Just pre-ordered this, 12 more days and I won't see the sun again. Better enjoy it while I can.

[Chrysia]

I wonder if Themiskyra will still be there.

[serenka]

http://www.4players.de/4players.php/...ar_Rome_2.html


85 screenshots! some we have seen, some i haven't!

[SirRobin]

http://www.4players.de/4players.php/...ar_Rome_2.html


85 screenshots! some we have seen, some i haven't!

Nice pics, haven't seen a number of those.

Jack's first bit of his Macedon playthrough is up.

http://forums.totalwar.com/showthrea...gn-Playthrough

[Deleted]

I wonder if Themiskyra will still be there.

I doubt it, there might be some new silly things though

[SirRobin]

Second update is up.

http://forums.totalwar.com/showthrea...gn-Playthrough

[fakaroonie]

11 days. This is too much. How are you guys killing time in the meanwhile? I tried some Shogun, but I want to play with Roman units ffs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEXBG...B-c1NDYPHiznWQ

NEW VID

[serenka]

11 days. This is too much. How are you guys killing time in the meanwhile? I tried some Shogun, but I want to play with Roman units ffs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEXBG...B-c1NDYPHiznWQ

NEW VID

just about to post this


wow she played terribly


not sure what it is with the new graphics style, but im finding it hard to tell what unit is which when they are battling, in rome 1 most the units had pretty bright colouring, easy to see whos who in a big brawl, in this they seem to all look the same! though when i play i zoom in a lot and watch the fighting :>

[fakaroonie]

Well in her defense it was really hard to know from which side the opponent will come, and no way to deploy inside a city without walls

[Airlick]

Well in her defense it was really hard to know from which side the opponent will come, and no way to deploy inside a city without walls

Picking Parthia for a siege, especially as a defender, was the thing that lost her the game completely. One does not simply beat hoplites in chokepoints with cavalry.

[sinilaid]

jnot sure what it is with the new graphics style, but im finding it hard to tell what unit is which when they are battling, in rome 1 most the units had pretty bright colouring, easy to see whos who in a big brawl, in this they seem to all look the same! though when i play i zoom in a lot and watch the fighting :>

I personally really like the new "more realistic" style. Having units painted all the yellow for example just because they are from a specific faction is dumb, but like always to each their own..

[fakaroonie]

I have a question. Can we rename our generals? I know we can name our army, like Legion XIII. But, can I name my general Marc Antony? xDD And when he dies, I'll name another one the same, because the death was merely a setback.

[serenka]

Picking Parthia for a siege, especially as a defender, was the thing that lost her the game completely. One does not simply beat hoplites in chokepoints with cavalry.

also she did say she doesn't like defending and she's not good at it. she did pick a weird army for defending though.

[phenom568]

11 days. This is too much. How are you guys killing time in the meanwhile? I tried some Shogun, but I want to play with Roman units ffs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEXBG...B-c1NDYPHiznWQ

NEW VID

I went through and played some of the historical battles in rome 1

I can't believe they didn't do Cannae but I guess the AI isn't as dumb as the real roman general was. Been brushing up on my Carthage history though youtube

Love those documentaries.

Edit: Good lord is she terrible

[Ettan]

11 days. This is too much. How are you guys killing time in the meanwhile? I tried some Shogun, but I want to play with Roman units ffs

NEW VID

Ive been preparing with old guild mates & friends Fk Aga Ahille Reeve Zeke Varus and so on.
Playing rome and bi mainly to brush up on old skills.
Been more socializing than actual training tho.

[Deleted]

the only thing that matters is the SPARTANS!

[Dragoncurry]

I hate the Spartans. Selucieds all the way.

[phenom568]

the only thing that matters is the SPARTANS!

I love the phalanx but all it takes is one cav unit to wreck the entire line. While I guess that's true for all infantry but most other infantry are more mobile.

[Airlick]

I love the phalanx but all it takes is one cav unit to wreck the entire line. While I guess that's true for all infantry but most other infantry are more mobile.

Not sure if serious. I mean, you could theoretically engage the whole phalanx line with your infantry and have cavalry flank them, but even AI doesn't make as stupid mistakes as not leaving reserves or phalanx flanks covered by it's own cavalry. Or maybe you're playing on the easiest difficulty level, then yes, all it takes is one cavalry unit.