Nelson
03-07-2002, 03:10
The April issue of Computer Gaming World includes a 2 page shot of M:TW. The scene has a walled town under siege by a large force. The town, the army and the engines look great. The troops up close though do not do justice to the game IMO. I would have used a different shot that did not involve a close up.
For us in the choir the picture looks splendid. However, the knights in the foreground look too pixilated to appeal to a vast audience who will compare the graphics to other RTSG's and may find Total War wanting in this regard. More than one person I've showed the game to has told me that the troops don't look good enough viewed up close. To be honest, Shogun has always looked its' best with some distance between viewer and army because the relative simplicity of the sprites makes the impressive grand panoramas possible. Depending on one's focus, the CGW picture can be seen as flattering or critical.
For us in the choir the picture looks splendid. However, the knights in the foreground look too pixilated to appeal to a vast audience who will compare the graphics to other RTSG's and may find Total War wanting in this regard. More than one person I've showed the game to has told me that the troops don't look good enough viewed up close. To be honest, Shogun has always looked its' best with some distance between viewer and army because the relative simplicity of the sprites makes the impressive grand panoramas possible. Depending on one's focus, the CGW picture can be seen as flattering or critical.