For anyone who lives where Gamestar is sold...

[SgtAndrew]

They only sell the magazine in Europe, right?

Well anyway, some guy on another board said he watched it and it showed the tactical map, as well as a city assault. If you can get your hands on a Gamestar, it would be to your advantage.

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

The strat map? THE STRAT MAP? THE FREAKING STRAT MAP? *Gets on a plane and flies to the continent*

[Monk]

THE STRAT MAP? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif....

why couldn't i have been born in Europe? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif. i need that movie http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/frown.gif . ill find a way, oh yes...ill find a way.

and yes RTW has taken over my life

[FesterShinetop]

I never seen anything called Gamestar, pretty sure I live in Europe Just my luck...

But if they can put it on some magazine disk, why can't they put it up at the official website???? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif Or better yet... at The Org? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[some_totalwar_dude]

muhahahah, I love to be an european (though I never saw that magazine in my local magazine shop http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/frown.gif )

I do thook a look at there site and found this teaser of whats on the gamestar cd (http://www.gamestar.de/downloads/videotrailer/)

It shows a few sec of elephants charging (god those beasts turn quickly for there size) and you can see the battle interface (look alot like the one in MTW and STW)

its not much but its better than notting http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[some_totalwar_dude]

Quote[/b] (Apache @ June 04 2003,19:57)]But if they can put it on some magazine disk, why can't they put it up at the official website???? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif Or better yet... at The Org? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Because they want people to pay for the CD.. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/frown.gif

You can order it for an euro or 4 I thought.

But they do put screens from a few months ago on there site so maby we'll see some of the stratmap over some time http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Kongamato]

Somebody call Rumsfeld

We're gettin' this DVD by any means necessary

[Sir Robin]

AAAAHHHH

I need more. Oh what a sneak peak.

Those elephants look so cool, and the interface looks so cool, and my brain is overloading, and my feet are beginning to float away like little carthaginian tooth fairies.

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif I need my MTV, oops meant RTW-teasing Gamestar CD.

Mommy

[Sir Robin]

Okay now that I have calmed down, taken my medication, and gone frame by frame thru the cd teaser. I have some observations.

The strategic interface appears to be on the bottom and now has a strategic map inset. The army breakdown is still in the middle. Not sure what is on the right hand side though.

The action appears to be from a battle sequence. Wow those are some incredible graphics. Even having the elephants going thru a wheat field.

At the end of the sequence you can see the elephants charging some blue legionaires that show as the screen is shrinking.

If CA doesn't hurry I will be in a mental institution by the time its released... again. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/dizzy.gif

[Monk]

ARGH http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif they stoped right before the battle started. why? why must i be put through such torment? must have more...more... MORE

*sometime about 10 minutes later*

ok i have calmed down...but you have to admit, thats not a whole lot there from Rome

[FesterShinetop]

Is there anyone who knows this Gamestar? Maybe even someone who actually gets it (the CD I mean... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif ).

I wish I had that CD now, could probably make a fortune by selling it here on the forum... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif

[Monk]

i'd pay for it http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Sir Robin]

Okay, I am way to excited over this. Three posts in one topic. I guess this confirms that I am a RTW fanatic and a certified dork. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/frown.gif

Well now for some more observations about the army in the lower middle of the screen.

It appears to be Roman and consist of the following from left to right:

Top Row-
One Cavalry Unit. Possibly the general?
One Ballista.
Three Archer Units. Archers or Javilinmen?
Three Spear Units. Legionnaires or Light Legionnaires?
Two Catapults. One has ammo but the other is out of ammo?

Bottom Row-
One Spear Unit. Legionnaire or Light Legionnaire?
One Heavy Spear Unit. Legionnaire or Praetorian Guard?
Two Spear Units. Legionnaires or Light Legionnaires?
One Light Unit. Skirmishers, Scouts, or Slingers?
One Catapult.
Two Spear Units. Legionnaire or Light Legionnaires?

Not sure what the icon on the lower right means. Possibly a battle mode or Watching-AI-Controlled battle mode?

The red square icon over some of the units may mean they are in combat.

More as I continue to research each frame. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Monk]

Quote[/b] (Sir Robin @ June 04 2003,14:04)]Okay, I am way to excited over this. Three posts in one topic. I guess this confirms that I am a RTW fanatic and a certified dork. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/frown.gif
ive been watching that part of the vid frame by frame for the last 5 min, and if beeing a RTW fanatic makes you a dork then sign me up...cuz i want it http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[asturianknight]

Did CA raised the number of controlable units to 20??

I counted 18 with space for problably 2 more;

Has Anybody heard any confirmation on this??

BTW.. Yeap, another Dork http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[Knight_Yellow]

ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT I BELIVE THE ICON TO BE THAT OF THE CURRENTLY SELECTED UNIT

sorry for the caps but im exited.


elephants woot woot

[Knight_Yellow]

lol i just watched the end of it

those 3 (germans?) seemed very very odd

u know backdoor salesmen kinda odd

[Sir Robin]

There is a part after the RTW teaser?

Didn't notice because I keep scrolling forward and backward thru the pachyderms.

[RisingSun]

YES 20 units I count 18 and space for 2 hooray

[Knight_Yellow]

i downloaded a teaser pack

starts with HF2

ends with gay germans in a lab

[Monk]

it is unfair i tell you...showing only 7 seconds (if that) of R:TW. although it does give us a look of elephants walking around, and it provides a good look at the interface. so i guess its worth it...

[Shahed]

Hey I have this magazine. I did not much bother to check it LOL I subscribed in December 2002, which issue are we talking about ??

Please tell me coz I think I got the June issue already.

[Shahed]

Ok it's on the July one. Which I don't seem to find. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

[RisingSun]

I know its being addressed, but seeing those elephants walk in step just looks plain wierd... BUT STILL COOL

[FesterShinetop]

Dorks... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif

Seljuk, guess you will be finding the july issue in the mail soon? Think it's the newest issue isn't it?

[A.Saturnus]

Quote[/b] ]
muhahahah, I love to be an european (though I never saw that magazine in my local magazine shop )


Some_totalwar_dude, sure of that? In Leuven I know several shops that have it. Anyway, I`ll get that magazine by mail, but -unfortunately - to my German address. So I have to wait a month to see that.

[FesterShinetop]

If anybody has missed it, check this thread (http://www.totalwar.org/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=19;t=7883) here in the Colosseum, it has the movie (at least I think it's the movie from Gamestar as it has German commentary)

[A.Saturnus]

Gamestar was first to report of Rome, they were among the first to make a review of VI and now they bring us a video. I would say that makes them the magazine with the highest interest in the Total War series in the world, doesn`t it?

[Aide de camp]

Quote[/b] ]at least I think it's the movie from Gamestar

I think it's a different movie. I've watched both and there are different images, different voices talking and in the teaser there is no flickering.

[Jacque Schtrapp]

Quote[/b] (A.Saturnus @ June 06 2003,06:15)]Gamestar was first to report of Rome, they were among the first to make a review of VI and now they bring us a video. I would say that makes them the magazine with the highest interest in the Total War series in the world, doesn`t it?
Perhaps they are fans as well, or perhaps our German patrons are among the more rabid Total War fans and simply demand more coverage. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[FesterShinetop]

Quote[/b] (Aide de camp @ June 06 2003,15:33)]
Quote[/b] ]at least I think it's the movie from Gamestar

I think it's a different movie. I've watched both and there are different images, different voices talking and in the teaser there is no flickering.
You mean there is ANOTHER movie...??? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif Sssssh... don't tell, some people will get http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/shock.gif by that

[Aide de camp]

Quote[/b] ]You mean there is ANOTHER movie...???

What I mean is that the movie we've seen is not Gamestar's movie. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif If you compare both elephant's scenes you can realize that the points of view are different.

If someone in the forum has watched both movies he would be able to tell us.

[some_totalwar_dude]

Yes I noticed that to but I didnt realy bother.
whoohoo that means another movie http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[FesterShinetop]

Quote[/b] (Aide de camp @ June 06 2003,21:41)]If you compare both elephant's scenes you can realize that the points of view are different.

If someone in the forum has watched both movies he would be able to tell us.
Well... sounds as if YOU have seen them both

[Aide de camp]

No, I've been watching Gamestar's teaser and the
"Ive Seen The Campain MAP" movie.

[Aide de camp]

Quote[/b] ]Alrowan Posted: June 05 2003,21:25
Topic: Ive Seen The Campain MAP, another vid, from E3


Quote[/b] ]www.celtiberos.com/ROMETOTALWAR.zip

highly reccomended


I've investiganting the source of this video and ir's not Gamestar's video http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/idea.gif

Celtiberos Forum: Rome Total War Video (http://pub40.ezboard.com/fforoceltiberos11660frm1.showMessage?topicID=1021.topic)

In this spanish forum, they say it was filmed by another german magazine called PC GAMES (you can notice the banner in this video).Try this link to see it by yourself.

PC GAMES: CD/DVD-Inhalt Ausgabe 7 / 2003 (http://www.pcgames.de/?menu=0401&show=indexaddon)