The Org - The Arena

The Org - The Arena http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/ A place to discuss any games not from the Total War series; also for game reviews, consoles and console games, etc. en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:33:04 GMT vBulletin 15 http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/images/kagemusha/TW2S/misc/rss.png The Org - The Arena http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/ Civil War Buffs- Beta testers wanted- http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144589-Civil-War-Buffs-Beta-testers-wanted&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:58:27 GMT If anyone is interested in the period or just want to try your hand at beta testing here is a link: http://www.slitherine.com/games/cw2_pc They say they are looking for people who did not play the first game, so new blood is welcome. It is a Grand Strategy game, so nothing like a total war... If anyone is interested in the period or just want to try your hand at beta testing here is a link: http://www.slitherine.com/games/cw2_pc

They say they are looking for people who did not play the first game, so new blood is welcome.

It is a Grand Strategy game, so nothing like a total war title.

That said, I know in the last game there were some very complex ins and outs to master so this is not a war game lite. ]]> The Arena Fisherking http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144589-Civil-War-Buffs-Beta-testers-wanted A next gen feature I am excited for. http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144535-A-next-gen-feature-I-am-excited-for&goto=newpost Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:03:14 GMT Despite the recent PR distaster that Microsoft has been experiencing with the XboxOne, both next gen consoles have built in features which I am particularly excited for, although not many people seem to be talking about it. What I am excited about is the ability to directly broadcast a livestream... Despite the recent PR distaster that Microsoft has been experiencing with the XboxOne, both next gen consoles have built in features which I am particularly excited for, although not many people seem to be talking about it. What I am excited about is the ability to directly broadcast a livestream from your gen-8 console directly to either Ustream (PS4) or Twitch.tv (XboxOne). For myself, and I suspect for many other people, Netlifx, Hulu and other streaming service has completely replaced the cable box for any tv needs. Well for a growing fan base, livestreaming (particularly of video games) has become another staple in the internet based entertainment that people consume.

I am a huge fan of Twitch.tv. It is the biggest livestreaming site for video games on the internet ever since their main competitor Own3d died late last year. But one of the main issues that I have seen with livestreaming is the difficultly to bring the console based communties to the site. It's a pain in the ass to hook up your console to your computer so you can stream playing console games. Because of this, one of the biggest and oldest esport communities, the fighting game community, only spikes in popularity on Twitch during major tournament broadcasts. Hardly any individual fighting game personalities can be found on Twitch, and it is detrimental in my opinion that an entire section of esports has been essentially cut off from the new economic model that a lot of individuals are making a good living off of.

But now, that all changes with the next gen consoles. Exclusivity to Ustream for PS4 will be a good thing since there is a need for more competition with Twitch since the downfall of Own3d. I can't wait to see more fighting game content and for the number of livestreaming viewers to expand over the next couple years. The more people involved in this model, the more stable it will become and with it, new opportunities for talented and/or charismatic young people will be able to open up. ]]> The Arena a completely inoffensive name http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144535-A-next-gen-feature-I-am-excited-for The Division http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144520-The-Division&goto=newpost Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:28:08 GMT ]]> The Arena Myth http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144520-The-Division Great Battles Medieval coming to your tablet with a 50% off launch sale! http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144511-Great-Battles-Medieval-coming-to-your-tablet-with-a-50-off-launch-sale%21&goto=newpost Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:30:28 GMT *Great Battles Medieval coming to your tablet with a 50% off launch sale!* The iOS and Android versions of this acclaimed game will soon be available. *Epsom, 11th June, 2013* – Slitherine (www.slitherine.com (http://www.slitherine.com/)) and Wardrum Studios (www.wardrumstudios.com... Great Battles Medieval coming to your tablet with a 50% off launch sale!
The iOS and Android versions of this acclaimed game will soon be available.

Epsom, 11th June, 2013 – Slitherine (www.slitherine.com) and Wardrum Studios (www.wardrumstudios.com) are proud to announce the upcoming release of the iOS versions of one of their historical hits, Great Battles Medieval!
After many months of development and improvement, we can reveal the 27^th of June as the release date for this epic genre-crossing game.

Great Battles Medieval is a blend of Role Playing Game and deep Real-Time Strategy that allows you to lead the English army during the Hundred Years War. With more than 20 different units, an almost infinite number of equipment combinations and the most detailed and realistic medieval combat model ever created, this game will excite veterans and newcomers alike. IAP’s allow you to lead the French, purchases additional mercenary units and unlock cheats.

Following the lead of Battle Academy, Legion and Conquest!, Great Battles Medieval is another step for Slitherine in its aim to bring its Classic Games to new audiences.

To celebrate this new milestone and reward our hardcore fans, Great Battles Medieval will be only $4.99 for the first 2 weeks, which means 50% off the full price!

The TEGRA Android version is already available on Google Play, but an all formats Android version will be released simultaneously with the iOS version and a FREE major upgrade will be made to the TEGRA version already available.

Download some teasing screenshots from HERE.

For more information onGreat Battles Medieval for tablets, visit the official product page.
About Great Battles Medieval

‘These are my battlefields. And I will fight for my men, for my king and for my country’
This is the Hundred Years War. Each man must stand tall. Each man’s mettle will be tested. But amongst all men there are leaders, there are those who will not be cowed. Can you be that leader? In this epic strategy RPG you will lead your army through the greatest of medieval wars and make history live again.

HISTORY™ Great Battles Medieval is a unique blend of Real-Time Strategy and Role-playing that allows you to develop your army; gaining experience, abilities and equipment to customise your troops. Success can never be guaranteed but to give you the best chance you must engage in careful preparation and be sure to equip your squads to meet every eventuality. In addition, an exciting Battle Card system will give you unique advantages which can turn the tide of battle if used at the right time!
In HISTORY™ Great Battles Medieval you take command as a general in control of English or French forces during the Hundred Years War. As the English you will fight under the Black Prince, Henry V and other heroic characters from history, and as the French you fight for the famous Joan of Arc and the King. ]]> The Arena Lord Zimoa of Flanders http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144511-Great-Battles-Medieval-coming-to-your-tablet-with-a-50-off-launch-sale%21 Dragon Age Inquisition http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144507-Dragon-Age-Inquisition&goto=newpost Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:02:08 GMT E3 trailer.
(I was going, "I know that voice! I know that voice!" as soon as it started)

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

The trailer somehow reminds me of the Witcher II Trailer from Gamespot. Luckily Bioware cinematic trailers are not indicative of their games. They can learn from the Witcher, best not to copy it though. ]]> The Arena rajpoot http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144507-Dragon-Age-Inquisition Is piracy a necessary evil? http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144461-Is-piracy-a-necessary-evil&goto=newpost Sat, 08 Jun 2013 03:45:23 GMT I got into this conversation with a few friends not too long ago. Is piracy a necessary evil? I said yes, and I'll elaborate.

As a kid, I always played games. I had a lot of pirated games. And games back then were pretty expensive. I don't think my parent's would have bought games for me at all, just because it was expensive. And if that happened, I would have played football or something to pass the time. But I don't play football. I play games. And I think those pirated games made me a gamer. If I didn't have games, I wouldn't have developed an interest in games. And if my parent's bought me 1 game, and only 1 game, I still wouldn't have become a gamer.

I don't pirate games any more. I buy them. Because I respect and admire the effort game developer's put in, so that I can walk around in a fantasy realm. Most of my friends that game, also buy games. And it turns out, they also pirated games a lot when they were kids.

BUT, and there's a big but (heheheh), DRM is a lot stricter compared to 10-20 years ago. Piracy isn't the same. Back then, we would burn CD's and share the CD-Key. And if you didn't know the CD-key, filling in the boxes with 0's always worked. So, would kid's of the current generation have that kind of liberty? I don't know many kids that know how to mount an ISO. It'll be harder for them to develop their interest in gaming, unless their parent's indulge their hobby. Which isn't that pricey, nowadays. But there are always kids who live with strict parents or live in disadvantaged homes. So is it fair for them? Speaking from a business perspective, kids are future consumers. Well, kids that understand the honour system. I'm pretty sure there are adults who pirate games exclusively.

A point to make against piracy is that games have a lot more replayability. From my stats in Minecraft, it says I've been playing for 36 days. That's 800+ hours. I never played that many hours of Dig Dug or Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion.

Anyways, what is your take on this? I would've said that piracy is a necessary evil for kids, but the whole DRM thing is swaying my vote. ]]> The Arena spankythehippo http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144461-Is-piracy-a-necessary-evil AI War gets another Expansion http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144458-AI-War-gets-another-Expansion&goto=newpost Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:39:25 GMT http://www.arcengames.com/w/index.php/aiwar-vengeance

Oh yes. I thought this game was done, but no! Another! For those who don't know, AI War is the single greatest single-player or co-op RTS/4x ever made. It will take you weeks to finish a proper game, and the AI will probably kill you. Probably dirt cheap now, too.

For those unfamiliar with what makes AI War so great: The Premise is that you control the last pocket of human resistance in a galaxy that's been totally dominated by an AI that went out of control. At the beginning, the AI barely notices you exist, but as you piss it off and the game progressed things get really hard. Like any 4x game, its all procedural and random. The biggest feature of the series, though, is definitely the AI. It comes to play. To this day, I've never won a game of AI War despite hundreds of hours of trying.

:2thumbsup: ]]> The Arena Gelatinous Cube http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144458-AI-War-gets-another-Expansion Just how badly does Microsoft want the Xbox One to fail http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144443-Just-how-badly-does-Microsoft-want-the-Xbox-One-to-fail&goto=newpost Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:47:12 GMT http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-06-07-microsoft-kills-game-ownership-and-expects-us-to-smile Seriously, why do they think people want a spybox. This is absolutily rediculous. This thing has massive fail written all over it. Sony underestimated themselves when they released the... http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...ts-us-to-smile

Seriously, why do they think people want a spybox. This is absolutily rediculous. This thing has massive fail written all over it.

Sony underestimated themselves when they released the powerfull but unwieldy ps3, but the ps4 looks like a really good piece of hardware but Microsoft perfected stupidity. ]]> The Arena Fragony http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144443-Just-how-badly-does-Microsoft-want-the-Xbox-One-to-fail Chivalry: Medieval Warfare http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144388-Chivalry-Medieval-Warfare&goto=newpost Sun, 02 Jun 2013 13:48:39 GMT Has Anyone here ever played Chivalry: Medieval Warfare? It is a first person slasher, set in a Medieval Fantasy World. You choose one side of two: The Mason Order or the Agatha Knights. Some Screenshots: (Just me having fun on free for all vs bots)Image:... Has Anyone here ever played Chivalry: Medieval Warfare? It is a first person slasher, set in a Medieval Fantasy World. You choose one side of two: The Mason Order or the Agatha Knights.
Some Screenshots:
(Just me having fun on free for all vs bots)

(Tutorial)

(Arrow Cam)

(Team Deathmatch)

So as you can see, it is a really fun and bloody game. ]]> The Arena LordIvantheFox http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144388-Chivalry-Medieval-Warfare Panzer Corps: Allied Corps info and videos http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144365-Panzer-Corps-Allied-Corps-info-and-videos&goto=newpost Fri, 31 May 2013 09:24:02 GMT After screenshots and a trailer video, now Slitherine, Flashback Games Studio and the Lordz Games Studio (http://www.thelordzgamesstudio.com (http://www.thelordzgamesstudio.com/)) are happy to provide you an exclusive preview glimpse from the upcoming Panzer Corps: Allied Corps, coming June 6th. ... After screenshots and a trailer video, now Slitherine, Flashback Games Studio and the Lordz Games Studio (http://www.thelordzgamesstudio.com) are happy to provide you an exclusive preview glimpse from the upcoming Panzer Corps: Allied Corps, coming June 6th.

As a Beta Tester, youtuber Steelwarrior77 has had early access to the game and now we are able to show you how it will look like thanks to his preview videos. Please note that this is still a beta version, so some changes may occur before release. In these brief but dense videos you can see the main aspects of gameplay, unit types, missions and much more.

Video 1 - HERE
Video 2 - HERE
Video 3 - HERE
Video 4 - HERE

Hold your breath: next week the spiritual successor to Allied General will strike the wargaming world!

Get more information about Panzer Corps: Allied Corps on its official product page. ]]> The Arena Lord Zimoa of Flanders http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144365-Panzer-Corps-Allied-Corps-info-and-videos Raptr http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144279-Raptr&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 17:08:27 GMT Anyone else using this, some of the rewards seem to be money for nothing like the Rift expansion pack and 30 days time just for logging in to the FTP, I got this by just leaving the launcher open overnight. http://raptr.com/ Anyone else using this, some of the rewards seem to be money for nothing like the Rift expansion pack and 30 days time just for logging in to the FTP, I got this by just leaving the launcher open overnight.

http://raptr.com/ ]]> The Arena http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144279-Raptr Age of Wonders III http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144278-Age-of-Wonders-III&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 15:35:01 GMT Should arrive some time this year and not a moment too soon. Loved the first game and the second one and the shadow magic expansion. This is great news indeed. Some screenshots can be found here (http://www.ageofwonders.com/about-the-game/). Should arrive some time this year and not a moment too soon.

Loved the first game and the second one and the shadow magic expansion. This is great news indeed.

Some screenshots can be found here. ]]> The Arena rvg http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144278-Age-of-Wonders-III Armageddon™ invasion starts in 2014 http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144239-Armageddon%C2%99-invasion-starts-in-2014&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 15:18:48 GMT Armageddon™ invasion starts in 2014

MAY 21ST, 2013

Armageddon™ invasion starts in 2014

Warhammer® 40,000® turn-based strategy videogame details are disclosed

Epsom, 21st May, 2013 – Slitherine and Games Workshop® are pleased to announce Warhammer®40,000®: Armageddon™. Having announced an exciting partnership with Games Workshop a few weeks ago, Slitherine are delighted to release further details. Slitherine have acquired the exclusive rights to Games Workshop’s “Battle for Armageddon” setting in order to create a series of amazing multiplatform, turn-based, hex-based games. Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon will make full use of Slitherine’s expertise in creating compelling and challenging strategy gaming experiences. The initial game is set during the Second War of Armageddon and players will lead the Imperial forces of the Armageddon Steel Legion and Space Marines® from the Ultramarines, Blood Angels and Salamanders Chapters against Ghazghkull Thraka’s massive Ork Waaagh! invasion through over 30 scenarios, on the hostile terrain of the planet and its gigantic Hive Cities.

“It is very exciting to see a game like this come alive – I just can’t wait to play it!”, said Iain McNeil, Development Director of the Slitherine Group. “It’s been almost 15 years since a turn-based strategy game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe has been released and we think it is now time to deliver that experience to all fans around the world”.

“The Battle for Armageddon is a classic event in the lore of the Warhammer 40,000 universe, having been detailed in games, models and novels over the past 20 years.” said Jon Gillard, Head of Licensing at Games Workshop. “Slitherine’s masterful use of their classic digital wargame style applied to this seminal setting will delight fans of both.”

The game is currently in development for PC and iOS and will release in the first quarter of 2014.

Main features of the game include:

The game portrays the Second War for Armageddon™ in great detail, from the initial Ork landings to the final liberation of the planet;
It contains a large branching campaign with 30 major scenarios, plus additional 5 tutorial scenarios that explore the story in detail;
A complex plot, which can develop during a mission, right in the middle of battle, creating an engaging story line with unexpected twists;
Players lead Imperial troops of the Armageddon™ Steel Legion, with supporting assets from a number of Space Marine chapters against the ferocious Orks;
Fight alongside Commissar Yarrik and Commander Dante against the cunning Ork Warboss Ghazghkull Thraka;
Carry over battle-hardened veterans from scenario to scenario, using their experience and upgrading their equipment;
Detailed combat model with terrain, weather and morale effects;
Extensive modding options delivered through a powerful and easy-to-use game edito

Some numbers:

Over 35 scenarios;
Over 100 unit types, with unique roles, stats and special abilities;
20 different units stats;
A separate set of maps are designed and balanced specifically for multiplayer via Slitherine’s PBEM++ system.

Slitherine is part of the Slitherine Group

About the Slitherine Group
The Slitherine Group is the world’s leading producer and publisher of digital wargames and strategy games. Under the Slitherine (www.slitherine.com), Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Ageod (www.ageod.com) brands it has published literally hundreds of games, with many award-winning titles in its portfolio and spanning all digital platforms, from home consoles to modern Smartphone’s and Tablets. Slitherine is also involved with book publishing, board gaming and works with a wide array of key licensing partners, such as HISTORY®, MILITARY HISTORY®, Horrible Histories™, Showtime, BBC, Osprey, Scholastic, Buzz Aldrin Enterprises and many others to deliver the best blend of historical accuracy in an exciting and entertaining way. Together the Group companies form the world’s largest organization specializing in this important and vibrant niche. The Slitherine Group’s mission over the coming years is to lead the way in innovation and growth in an ever expanding segment of the entertainment industry.

About Games Workshop
Games Workshop® Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L) is based in Nottingham, UK. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer® and Warhammer® 40,000® games, miniature soldiers, novels and model kits through more than 400 of its own Hobby centres, the Internet and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. Further details on the company can be obtained at www.games-workshop.com

Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon © Games Workshop Limited 2013. Games Workshop, GW, Warhammer 40,000, Armageddon, GW, the Games Workshop logo, the Double headed/Imperial Eagle device, Warhammer, 40K, Warhammer 40,000 and the Warhammer 40,000 device the foregoing marks’ respective logos and all associated marks, logos, names, places, characters, creatures, races and race insignia, illustrations and images from the Warhammer 40,000 game setting are either ®, TM and/or © Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2013, variably registered in the UK and other countries around the world. All Rights Reserved to their respective owners.
]]> The Arena Lord Zimoa of Flanders http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144239-Armageddon%C2%99-invasion-starts-in-2014 SWTOR http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144235-SWTOR&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 12:03:50 GMT Anyone playing this? Just discovered it recently while on a boring business trip. Must say, I'm enjoying it, even though it wouldn't be the MMO with the fanciest graphics, and definitely not the best character creation. Still, it's free to play at the moment, and is StarWars!

After a week of playing, managed to get a Sith Inquisitor to level 11, and just arrived to Dromund Kaas. Any tips? ]]> The Arena SwordsMaster http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?144235-SWTOR