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Kensai Achilles
02-02-2003, 16:49
I hope this will develop into a constructive thread. I am aware that many are concerned with more critical issues such as bugs, units modifiers, connections and engine related issues. But as it is now as a big fan of TW I just want to make this game to be more enjoyable. And the following input I hope are not complicated MP additions.

I don't know if similar feedback has already been submited, if it has, please someone direct me to the link.

1. I propose that the dev add another interface for each team so ALLIES will know and can arrange which player should be in certain position/flank (specially important in 4v4).

After playing MP for a few weeks I'm still not sure most of the time as to which position I will be in each battlefield (I asked some who've played for months they're not sure either). After having the honour of playing with a few experienced players IMO it would be a weak strategy to put a newbie much like myself in the front line, routed on the spot right at the beginning. And in a worst case; if the experienced players are next behind or side by side the mass route will affect them too (Sorry Elmo http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif )

So there is no tactical matchup here. Which is a critical matter in a battle. In another case this will help a team to put campers who will LESS likely support an attack or help a flanked ally in less hostile zones.

2. Add another interface so we can see who already joined a game.

I noticed people joined then quit the game for whatever reasons. One annoying reason is I guess is that they remember certain players they don't like in it. This is a waste of time and above of all also rude for other players in there who had been waiting forever waiting for a game It's really a spoiler for us who just want to have fun and play.

3. This has been said before by others. Please dev take out the attack ally option or ANOTHER solution; add a pre-battle checkbox wether we are allowed to attack anyone we like. Name it Battle Royal option or something.

I've seen others and done it myself, attacked ally by accident ... followed by the harsh words we had to swallow that took away the fun out of the game. In another case i've also met people who suggested a battle royal (a player may attack whoever in the battlefield and only one winner stands at the end of the game)

So that's it (for now http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif ), I understand and appreciate the efforts and dedication that the software engineers have already mustered to produce this great game but as a big fan I just want TW to be more enjoyable and a better game. Not to mention the 40 bucks, pc upgrades, high speed connection charges, and efforts that some people may have spent to play TW alone.

Cheers http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif