A New RTW Movie

[Sir Robin]

Over at pc.ign.com they have a new RTW movie. Yes it is a new movie. Definately looks like they have some polishing to do but it is an actual battle.

I like the barbarian war dogs, big puppies. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

After CA does the tweaking this game will seriously rock.

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

Wow nice find. I don't think this is the video demonstrated at E3 though.
Just in case anyone can't find it-RTW Movie (http://mediaviewer.ign.com/ignMediaPage.jsp?channel_id=59&object_id=498739&adtag=network=ign&site=pchub&pagetype=medialist&page_title=Rome%3A+Total+War)

[ELITEofFOGOLIN]

Killer dogs in ROME ??? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif

[Michael the Great]

I haven't checked this yet,how is it?
are the battles like in MTW,with endless queues of idle individual units waiting at the back of the unit to engage?

[Kongamato]

I think this movie is what some of those E3 screenshots were taken from. Wait- no... Those Romans were colored red... these are colored blue.

From observing the collision between the barbarians and Romans, it almost looks as if men colliding with the back of a formation are pushing the whole mass of men forward. It is either that or the chargebonus rapidly killing front line men, which I would expect out of that barbarian unit we just saw.

Another thing I noticed was the barbarians almost auto-flanking the Roman units, even after the unit commander had engaged the Romans. After reading that the Spartan Hoplites attack by allowing the young hoplites to burst from an older front line, I could imagine that a disorganized sword unit such as that could have the special attacking ability to automatically exploit gaps in the line and surround enemies. However, on further viewing, it appears that the right half of the unit simply hit first, sending the left to engage the flank of the Roman unit. I cant tell if the swipe-thru move is happening here, but I would assume it will be fixed by the release date.

Why were the Romans firing flaming arrows? The flaming catapult projectiles might have an added demoralization effect, but this is probably just showing off the pyrotechnics of the new engine. Unless the Romans figured it was easier than building a bridge out of the barbarians.

The last time I saw a Rottweiler in a game was Quake I.

Notice the tall grass? That looks interesting. The units seem to be making trails through it.

I looked for some lighting effects, but could only see shadows. I expect lighting effects to appear in this game, it appears they will be after looking at the shot where the soldiers are marching through the archway entitled "Vespasiano Augusto". It's either at sunrise or sunset, and the light on the soldiers looks dimmer and at an angle. One of the things that I have been looking for in these games is a sky with moving clouds. The clouds did not appear to move in this movie. The TW series hasnt had these yet. For a while, I have thought that it would add a great touch to the game's realism to have the shadows of moving clouds darken the terrain as they slowly move along. I would be happy if the cloud shadows were stationary too.

[some_totalwar_dude]

Sounds great http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

One thing, the movie is only 12,7MB isn't that a little small? The first one was over 20MB IIRC.

87% done http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif (the movie)

[some_totalwar_dude]

wow I just saw it and it looked great, the combat is much more alive than in medieval with blocking and parrying http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

And the music is great as always in the totalwar games (well to me music is very important but people almost never talk about it)

The only things that I disliked (only a little) are the barbarians not blocking for the incoming arrows (ok they where walking, maby thats it) and the units are still walking in sync, but CA is working on that. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Nowake]

Man, I can't wait to download it. Please, untill then, post more descriptions guys http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Alrowan]

wow.. that is sweet... it looks like it is the game engine, very much so... and if thats the quality to expect then i cant wait any longer

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

Is it just me, or were the dogs old-fashioned sprites?

[Michael the Great]

Hmm seems I need 2 register at ign.com to download this....

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

I don't think so. You can access a certain amount of media on a game per day without registering.

[Efrem Da King]

Yeah I got it of a .com (forums) link and it WAS GREAT1

[Monk]

just go this to say: http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif ok im done

[Nelson]

Quote[/b] (Kongamato @ May 31 2003,02:16)]Why were the Romans firing flaming arrows? The flaming catapult projectiles might have an added demoralization effect, but this is probably just showing off the pyrotechnics of the new engine.
I agree. They were going for the Gladiator battle look. Most folks thought that was very cool without knowing or caring that it was bogus. Hopfully flaming arrows will be restricted to structures as they are in Medieval. I don't care what they put in movies or on the box as long as they get it right in the game.

[The_Emperor]

Hmmm, sounds great

Maybe you should get the choice before the battle to use flaming arrows or normal ones? I'm not sure what difference it would make in the gameplay, maybe flaming arrows should have slightly more power at the cost of some range?

All worth thinking about.

[some_totalwar_dude]

I got a question, does the image gets blurry when the wardogs charge? It does happen to me, I got quicktime 6.
anybody else got this problem?

[The_Emperor]

Oh damn I gotta install Quicktime to View this?

I hate QuickTime.. it sucks.

[Sir Robin]

No they also have a media player version.

I suspect those war dogs are sprites.

Definately looks like CA has some work to do.

However, this shows thay have accomplished alot already.

[FesterShinetop]

This looks really good http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif I can't wait for it to be released... I was hoping for a "Coming this Christmas" or something at the end of the clip, but I guess CA is still keeping very quiet about the (expected) release date.

[Crazed Rabbit]

I didn't like how it almost had a cartoony look to it because of all the bright colors. IMO the colors should be a bit darker. Who keeps their yellow uniform spotless after months of campaigning anyway? Maybe they drag washing machines everywhere.

Other than that though,
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Crazed Rabbit

[Sir Robin]

I doubt they will have a worn look to them with the game release.

If the engine is as improved as it appears to be there will be alot more troops on the field.

We may also have more multiple-faction battles with the improved diplomacy engine.

Though it may seem cartoonish its going to be harder to figure out who's who on the field as it is.

When you include street fighting, effectively controlling your troops is going to be alot harder.

The "spotless" parade uniform appearence may help to keep us from losing track of that cavalry unit when we need it the most.

[The_Emperor]

Quote[/b] (Crazed Rabbit @ May 31 2003,18:35)]I didn't like how it almost had a cartoony look to it because of all the bright colors. IMO the colors should be a bit darker. Who keeps their yellow uniform spotless after months of campaigning anyway? Maybe they drag washing machines everywhere.
Maybe the soldiers just bring along several drums of polish with them when they go on a campaign

Still if the colours are too bright for you, I'm sure you can turn down the colour and brightness on your Monitor http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif
(or maybe wear sunglasses while playing the game)

[Knight_Yellow]

live streaming


NO WTF its a windows advert


oh wait noe here comes the rome one (i thought that 9mg buffered a bit quik)



20 percent...

EDIT: 50%

EDIT: 75%

[Knight_Yellow]

******************OMFG***********************

its only a game

its only a game

its only a game

its only a game

its only a game

its only a game

its only a game



CA do u have any jobs going?

bin man? cleaner? slave?

anything that can get me closer to this....


im almost crying
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[FesterShinetop]

Quote[/b] (Knight_Yellow @ June 01 2003,01:29)]NO WTF its a windows advert
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I was like: I didn't know they had skateboards in the roman empire...

[Dîn-Heru]

I can hardly wait http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif

[Lehesu]

Patience is a virtue. Just wait and ye shall recieve.

[The_Emperor]

Quote[/b] (Lehesu @ May 31 2003,22:36)]Patience is a virtue. Just wait and ye shall recieve.
very true... Also waiting longer can be a good thing since it means they could possibly be taking longer sorting out bugs and stuff. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smokin.gif

[Nowake]

Oh, c'mon guys ...


THe movie is good, but those units ... arghh ...

Those blue legionares, the warriors with red and green tunics like they would be on parade ... Those are really cartoons. They should use more grey, black, brown, white, silver etc. Colours that you could see on a battlefield. The difference between armies (eg barbarians and romans) is big enough to diferentiate them. And for the roman factions, I think that the shields havind different colours would be enough, as they are pretty big.

[Michael the Great]

How did u ppl download this?
Did u register at IGN or what? coz I gotta register(for a `small` fee,of course http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif ) to see that.
Also streaming it won't work(broken link)
Me wants 2 see movie... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/angry.gif

Anyway,how does general combat look like?
How do barbarians charge the romans I mean do they break their lines or do they just do that Medieval thing when units with even irresistible charge bonuses just kill a few guys in the front rank and then they enter melee.
?

[Nelson]

I would prefer realistic colors too. I don't like day glow clothing and armor. The standards would be enough to tell one side from another.

An option for reasonable colors would be great.

[kataphraktoi]

"There's still a lot to look at and see in Rome, but the brief 30 minute showing we received was more than enough to convince us that Creative Assembly has seriously outdone themselves with this one. The only thing we can find to whine about is that we're going to have to wait until next year to play the final, magnificent copy of this game. They aren't saying when next year we'll all be blissfully stupefied, but that's not going to stop us from recognizing that when it came to strategy, Rome ruled the show with an iron fist. " - from some guy at IGN

awwwwwwwwwwwww

[hoom]

Looks like CA hasn't taught the archers/artillery to lead their targets yet http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif
Hopefully this comes under the same category as 'walking in perfect synch' ie "Being fixed" http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Jacque Schtrapp]

Ok, now that I've watched it for the sixth time I'm ready to comment.

The animation for the horses in the opening walking cavalry scene is actually really well done. I also like how the legionaires swing their shields to center position in unison as the dogs approach. I really admire the appearance of the map, from the rock out-cropping just behind the Romans waiting in the tall grass to the field the barbarians are charging across and the trees and rocks in the distance. Sure there is some fine tuning to do, but I'm gonna be positive about the whole thing. My guess = coming February '04.

Daddy likes.... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[SgtAndrew]

Gamespot has a few pages that say the release date is 1/14/03, so along with the normal delays, I'd say we'll be playing by next spring.

[Michael the Great]

Thats starange....now I can download it...oh well.
I'll come back with impressions afer I get it
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[KukriKhan]

Great clip; thanks for the link BKS Those dogs do look a lot like Rottweilers. This link discusses the relationship somewhat:
http://www.gsmdca.org/History.htm

[22(ReAl II]

Hopefully I'm not the only one who remembers that CA released their intro movie for MTW before the game was released. Maybe that was an idea for the intro movie?
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[Crazed Rabbit]

Sir Robin: Good point. I remember reading somewhere that soldiers in Mayan armies had brightly colored uniforms so commanders could tell them apart. Still, I believe the colors are overdone. Warfare wasn't a bunch of clowns on parade after all. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif
But I think what worried me is how it reminded me of Rise Of Nations (which is just another cartoony age rush judging from the trial version. *sigh* I was really looking foward to it. Oh well, I have VI )

I want a return to the dark, gritty, and realistic soldiers of the first RTW movie

Crazed Rabbit

[FesterShinetop]

Well, of course they want to appeal to as much public as they can... so they use bright and colory pictures and movies right now to get the attention from a lot of people?

Same thing as with the Viking on the front of the VI box; he has horns, they (Gil I think) promised us pretty soon the actual vikings in the game wouldn't have these horns. It's just to appeal to a big audience.

[The_Emperor]

Didn't they say that there were going to be other Roman factions in the game? They mentioned that you can compete against rivals within the empire for power and influence (as well as doing missions for the senate)

maybe the reason those Romans were wearing blue is because that is the colour of their "sub-faction" or warlord or something.

Anyway if you look, in the RTW Movie that came with VI, the Romans are in their typical Red outfits... So who knows what colours they will be wearing http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[The_Emperor]

Quote[/b] (Apache @ June 01 2003,14:36)]Well, of course they want to appeal to as much public as they can... so they use bright and colory pictures and movies right now to get the attention from a lot of people?

Same thing as with the Viking on the front of the VI box; he has horns, they (Gil I think) promised us pretty soon the actual vikings in the game wouldn't have these horns. It's just to appeal to a big audience.
The JomsVikings have horns... but they are the only ones though.

[FesterShinetop]

True, I just wanted to point out there was also a lot of discussion going on about the vikings wearing horns, while most of them don't in the game. Just for the nice distinctive picture on the box.

If it's true about the colors it might be a very chearful affair... I can see it now... gay RTW clans dressed exclusively in pink, or the other way around: nobody wants to wear pink in MP games and you get discussions like in Reservoir Dogs... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Monk]

Quote[/b] (The_Emperor @ June 01 2003,16:56)]Anyway if you look, in the RTW Movie that came with VI, the Romans are in their typical Red outfits... So who knows what colours they will be wearing http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
if i had to take a good guess, id say u'd have ur own roman fation color untill you become so powerfull to overthrow the senate, then you adopt the Red uniforms because there would now only be one Roman warlord/leader.

this is just my take on this

[Gregoshi]

The colours are probably a playability issue to easily distinguish units. Imagine the venom CA would get if players had a hard time selecting their units - "I lost a major battle last night just because I couldn't find and select my units in the melee. Don't they TEST their games?" I think someone mentioned just leaving the banners brightly coloured and making the men realistically coloured. I don't always use the banners to select my units, especially if there are several banners mingled together. So I don't think that option will work.

Months to go yet before release and we are reduced to nit-picking about uniform colours and rust on the armour. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif At this pace, half of you will end up on the loonie farm before the game is ever released. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif Relax and enjoy the movies. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/pat.gif Though I swear I saw one of the Roman legionaires wearing a Rolex... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/shock.gif

BTW, I liked the movie. It is still looking very nice.

[FesterShinetop]

Quote[/b] (Gregoshi @ June 02 2003,04:12)]Though I swear I saw one of the Roman legionaires wearing a Rolex... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/shock.gif
You saw that as well?? Did you also notice one of the legionaires wearing his helmut backwards?

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[Gregoshi]

I took another look at the movie and saw the guy with the helmet on backwards. It was the dude with the "Rome Rocks" tatoo, right?

[The_Emperor]

Quote[/b] (Gregoshi @ June 02 2003,06:12)]I took another look at the movie and saw the guy with the helmet on backwards. It was the dude with the "Rome Rocks" tatoo, right?
You have been staring at those movies far too much...

[Sir Robin]

From the reviews it appears there will be three roman factions.

From the screenshots it looks like the roman factions are green, blue, and red.

I'll have to play the red guys first because Hollywood told me they are the best.

[Knight_Yellow]

Quote[/b] (Apache @ June 01 2003,23:20)]nobody wants to wear pink in MP games and you get discussions like in Reservoir Dogs... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Im confident in my sexuality

i can wear pink if i want to.






not that i would........

HELL NO

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[Big King Sanctaphrax]

Quote[/b] (Apache @ June 01 2003,17:20)]True, I just wanted to point out there was also a lot of discussion going on about the vikings wearing horns, while most of them don't in the game. Just for the nice distinctive picture on the box.

If it's true about the colors it might be a very chearful affair... I can see it now... gay RTW clans dressed exclusively in pink, or the other way around: nobody wants to wear pink in MP games and you get discussions like in Reservoir Dogs... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Mr Pink? Why do I have to be Mr Pink? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif Love that film. #Does the moonwalk to 'Stuck in the middle with you'#

[FesterShinetop]

Yeah, it's a brilliant movie, one of my favorites and better than Pulp Fiction IMHO. And indeed the part where Michael Madsen does that groovy dance on Stuck in the middle with you is absolutely brilliant

But... guess were getting a bit off topic here, sorry... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Shahed]

When is the new RTW movie out ?

[Knight_Yellow]

Quote[/b] (SeljukSinan @ June 03 2003,13:32)]When is the new RTW movie out ?
this is it aint it?

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[Shahed]

ooops sorry I have not visited org in a few days. Last time I passed there was a thread on when the new RTW movie is coming out. I thought this was that thread.

*runs to d/l new RTW movie*

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[Big King Sanctaphrax]

I think that thread was about the E3 movie?

[Shahed]

Yep this is the thread...click here. (http://www.totalwar.org/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=19;t=7166;st=25)

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

I don't think the movie we've got is the E3 movie.

[some_totalwar_dude]

The E3 movie was the one about the attack on a Egyptian city right? Or whas it with elephants?

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

I think it had both, didn't it? Like a montage? Has it been released then, the E3 one?

[Shahed]

Hmm in that case looks like this movie is not the E3 one, and we are still waiting for that one.

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[RisingSun]

I tried downloading it, but AOL keeps performing illegal operatons or some shit when i hit the button... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif

[scsscsfanfan]

where do you download this movie??
Is it the 13MB sized movie at IGN for MTW? How come every time I can only download a 1K short cut of some sorts? Do I need to be a member?
I tried at home and at work, never worked...please... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif

[FesterShinetop]

It's only streaming I think, so you can't download it. When you do, indeed you only copy a link to it Just click on the movie at IGN (you don't need to be a member, but you are limited at viewing a certain amount of media each day), sit through the windows commercial http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif and watch the movie.

After that come back here and tell us how awesome the movie was (like we don't know... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif )

[hoom]

romeTW_053003_free.mov
Not a link but the file name of the movie that I downloaded off IGN.

There's a text link down at the bottom that lets you download rather than stream http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[The_Emperor]

Quote[/b] (arrrse @ June 04 2003,07:18)]romeTW_053003_free.mov
Not a link but the file name of the movie that I downloaded off IGN.

There's a text link down at the bottom that lets you download rather than stream http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Errm, Yeah, What he said http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Shahed]

I'm not really sure what to think of this movie.

[FesterShinetop]

Quote[/b] (SeljukSinan @ June 04 2003,17:40)]I'm not really sure what to think of this movie.
What's the problem? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

[RisingSun]

Apparently to download, you need to subscribe. You didn't yesterday, but you do now. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Monk]

i see IGN has seen our interest and vast download number... now they try to make money from it http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Rob The Bastard]

I downloaded it this morning... I used the standard windows " save target as" ...

Perhaps one of the CA guys could confirm that the movie is a view of the gameplay, taken from the game engine, rather than a standard promo movie??? ( before the Org members get the floor wet with all the drooling http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif )

[Shahed]

Quote[/b] (Apache @ June 04 2003,18:41)]
Quote[/b] (SeljukSinan @ June 04 2003,17:40)]I'm not really sure what to think of this movie.
What's the problem? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif
It's clearly going to be a good game, but it looks likebig sacrifices may be made on realism.

Speculation speculation.

[Alrowan]

the E3 one will no doubs be released on the 10th...

[RisingSun]

What makes you so sure?

[FesterShinetop]

Quote[/b] (SeljukSinan @ June 05 2003,01:38)]
Quote[/b] (Apache @ June 04 2003,18:41)]
Quote[/b] (SeljukSinan @ June 04 2003,17:40)]I'm not really sure what to think of this movie.
What's the problem? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif
It's clearly going to be a good game, but it looks likebig sacrifices may be made on realism.

Speculation speculation.
Yeah, who knows really ? But as for now it just looks as if they just spiced it up a bit in the color department. Might not be realistic, but it might add a lot to gameplay/playability maybe?

[Foreign Devil]

Quote[/b] (RisingSun @ June 04 2003,16:13)]Apparently to download, you need to subscribe. You didn't yesterday, but you do now. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
Yes... you didn't need to subscribe before to get it, but now you do. I was waiting to get my DSL to download it, but now I can't without registering... Do'h


Um... anyone know where else I can get it? I neeeeeeeeeed it Stupid ign... so far I've resisted the temptation to register... so far...

[Lehesu]

They only allow you a certain number of downloads or view per day before requiring a register for further use. Maybe that's the problem?

[MiniKiller]

Yup 5 looks at pics or movies.

Just saw this movie...

uhhhbaaa that was excellent. I wanted to see the horsemen run over the other unit though

[Foreign Devil]

No, thats not it. They moved it to thier "member only" section- has the little icon next to it and tells me I need to register to download it even though I hadn't been to the site in a few days and that was the first thing I tried to do.

[FesterShinetop]

Guess a lot of us went over there to download the movie and they noticed. Now they try to squeeze some extra registered users out of it http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

[Teutonic Knight]

uhh, I'm not a member of IGN, is there anywhere else I can get this? maybe one of you guys could E-mail a copy of it to me at jwh15amdg15@juno.com ??

[Sir Robin]

Its been a while but if I recall its too big.

I would just register at legiontotalwar and download those three movies in their forums section. Registration is free but you might need to download the free software VLC to be able to watch them.

The battle movie there covers the same battle that was in this vid. Except it has more views and shows some gameplay features.