khelvan
02-19-2005, 21:04
Greetings Europa Barbarorum fans!
Within the next two weeks, the newest alpha version (0.5) should be available to our internal testers. We are hoping that this is our first truly playable version, incorporating many changes and without many bugs. Should we determine that it is indeed playable (and fun!), we will quickly move toward a closed beta. This should come out relatively quickly. So watch our forums for an announcement that we're looking for beta testers.
This week, I wanted to show you a Macedonian work in progress from Spartan Warrior, the Hippeis Thessalikoi. Thessalian heavy cavalry are drawn from the nobility of Thessaly, a region thoroughly under Macedonian control. They are extremely valuable heavy cavalry, well able to mow through their enemies with a single thunderous charge.
http://img147.exs.cx/img147/1206/06ds.jpg
Based on the same model, we have another Spartan work in progress, the Ptolemaic Kleruchoi Agemata Cavalry. They are armed with a xyston, a kopis, and a small round shield that gave a bit of protection but allowed them to use their lance with both hands. They can be counted upon to give a good account of themselves in battle, due to the fact that they are well trained, almost feudalistic, cavalry.
http://img202.exs.cx/img202/8994/019bj.jpg
Many of you have asked for us to return to displaying Parmenio's new faction icons. I have another one for you this week, I will let you guess which faction it is for:
http://img170.exs.cx/img170/8887/newicon0hn.jpg
Finally, we have been hard at work reshaping the naval system. Here is a sample of the ships you may see in the finished version. Remember, as always, no promises, since this is a work in progress.
Rome:
Transport Boat
Liburnes
Covered Liburnes
Trireme
Corvus Quinquireme
Carthage:
Biere Aphraktos
Biere Kataphraktos
Triere
Tetrere
Pentere
Greece, Macedon, Seleucids, Egypt:
Pentekonteros
Biere Aphraktos
Trihemiola
Triere
Tetrere
Pentere
Pontus, Armenia:
Pentekonteros
Biere Aphraktos
Trihemiola
Triere
Gaul, Iberia:
Curragh
Tallship
Britons:
Curragh
Germans:
Baitaz
Skipaz
Dacia, Thracia, Parthia:
Transport Boat
Pentekonteros
Biere Aphraktos
Bactria:
Pentekonteros
Nava
Sarmatia:
Transport Boat
Rebels:
Pirate ship
As always, if you have questions or comments, the best place to post them would be here:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=70
Or here:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/index.php?showforum=60
You may find old news posts in these forums, including a preview of our new map:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=42840
Have a wonderful day!
Sincerely,
-the EB team
Within the next two weeks, the newest alpha version (0.5) should be available to our internal testers. We are hoping that this is our first truly playable version, incorporating many changes and without many bugs. Should we determine that it is indeed playable (and fun!), we will quickly move toward a closed beta. This should come out relatively quickly. So watch our forums for an announcement that we're looking for beta testers.
This week, I wanted to show you a Macedonian work in progress from Spartan Warrior, the Hippeis Thessalikoi. Thessalian heavy cavalry are drawn from the nobility of Thessaly, a region thoroughly under Macedonian control. They are extremely valuable heavy cavalry, well able to mow through their enemies with a single thunderous charge.
http://img147.exs.cx/img147/1206/06ds.jpg
Based on the same model, we have another Spartan work in progress, the Ptolemaic Kleruchoi Agemata Cavalry. They are armed with a xyston, a kopis, and a small round shield that gave a bit of protection but allowed them to use their lance with both hands. They can be counted upon to give a good account of themselves in battle, due to the fact that they are well trained, almost feudalistic, cavalry.
http://img202.exs.cx/img202/8994/019bj.jpg
Many of you have asked for us to return to displaying Parmenio's new faction icons. I have another one for you this week, I will let you guess which faction it is for:
http://img170.exs.cx/img170/8887/newicon0hn.jpg
Finally, we have been hard at work reshaping the naval system. Here is a sample of the ships you may see in the finished version. Remember, as always, no promises, since this is a work in progress.
Rome:
Transport Boat
Liburnes
Covered Liburnes
Trireme
Corvus Quinquireme
Carthage:
Biere Aphraktos
Biere Kataphraktos
Triere
Tetrere
Pentere
Greece, Macedon, Seleucids, Egypt:
Pentekonteros
Biere Aphraktos
Trihemiola
Triere
Tetrere
Pentere
Pontus, Armenia:
Pentekonteros
Biere Aphraktos
Trihemiola
Triere
Gaul, Iberia:
Curragh
Tallship
Britons:
Curragh
Germans:
Baitaz
Skipaz
Dacia, Thracia, Parthia:
Transport Boat
Pentekonteros
Biere Aphraktos
Bactria:
Pentekonteros
Nava
Sarmatia:
Transport Boat
Rebels:
Pirate ship
As always, if you have questions or comments, the best place to post them would be here:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=70
Or here:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/index.php?showforum=60
You may find old news posts in these forums, including a preview of our new map:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=42840
Have a wonderful day!
Sincerely,
-the EB team