Happy with the decision made?

[caravel]

I was hoping for the Linux port of S2:TW myself.

[Hound of Ulster]

my hope is that CA invest as much time and research into the Mughals and native Americans as they do the Europeans.

That and not going all crazy with the graphics like M2TW.

[Innocentius]

I hope that CA doesn't focus too much on America just to appeal to the fans.

[Matt_Lane]

TW has taken me through Europe, America and Japan so I'm really looking forward to taking my army to see the sites in India.

[Martok]

I hope that CA doesn't focus too much on America just to appeal to the fans.

I don't see why they would. It's not as if this continent played a significant role in the world during that time. (Indeed, NA wasn't even really a place of much worldwide interest until at least the U.S. Civil War, if not later.) I am admittedly somewhat curious as to how it will work if the Colonies rebel and form their own faction, but otherwise I think the game's focus should remain mostly on Europe, north Africa, & Asia Minor.

[Mailman653]

I don't see why they would. It's not as if this continent played a significant role in the world during that time. (Indeed, NA wasn't even really a place of much worldwide interest until at least the U.S. Civil War, if not later.) I am admittedly somewhat curious as to how it will work if the Colonies rebel and form their own faction, but otherwise I think the game's focus should remain mostly on Europe, north Africa, & Asia Minor.

That sound's about right more or less, the US was focused primarily on it's own affairs and economic growth, Pres.Washington believed that the US should stay out of European affairs, and for the most part this policy continued untill WWI. I can't speak for British North America though, they remained loyal to the crown alot longer unlike the Americans

[Innocentius]

I don't see why they would. It's not as if this continent played a significant role in the world during that time. (Indeed, NA wasn't even really a place of much worldwide interest until at least the U.S. Civil War, if not later.) I am admittedly somewhat curious as to how it will work if the Colonies rebel and form their own faction, but otherwise I think the game's focus should remain mostly on Europe, north Africa, & Asia Minor.

But then again, CA has previously abandoned historical accuracy in favour of things that will appeal to the audience (like pretty much everything in RTW and M2TW).

[rajpoot]

I really don't think it'll be possible to create a historically accurate picture in India at least. Reason being at the time of the East India company, India was mess of squabbling Rajas, with the Mugals being the namesake rulers. Furthermore, the accession process was more of cunning deals, trade, interference and intimidation. Force was used only when a ruler resisted their policy.
Unity was achieved partially and that too after 1857. And that sadly is beyond the game's scope......

[Martok]

But then again, CA has previously abandoned historical accuracy in favour of things that will appeal to the audience (like pretty much everything in RTW and M2TW).

You admittedly have a point there (unfortunately). Still, I have a hard time seeing how CA could justify putting any special emphasis on North America.

Of the continent's three major nations (U.S., Canada, & Mexico), only the U.S. became an independent country during the game's time frame -- and even then Europe seems to have viewed us as little more than a backwater(*). It was really only in the latter half of the 19th century (as we began to heavily industrialize and exploit our natural resources to the full) that we began to have a major impact on world affairs.


(*) Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on this point.

[the greek]

I really like the idea of gunpowder, (mostly because of sharpe books) I think it could be awesome, but I have this nagging feeling its gonna be a bit rubbish.

[Freedom Onanist]

my hope is that CA invest as much time and research into the Mughals and native Americans as they do the Europeans.

That and not going all crazy with the graphics like M2TW.

In as much as a 5k European style army can defeat a 50k strong Indian Maratha style army (Assaye) I'm with you. My fear is they will make these factions over strong to appeal to those less interested in historical accuracy.

[rajpoot]

I must say, that while the natives were weaker than the European forces over all yet, it was more due to lack of leadership, than the lack of technology.
The Maratha armies at Assaye had poor leadership.
At the same time you also have the example of Tipoo Sultan of Mysore, who defeted a better equipped army of the East India Company in the second Anglo-Mysore War.

[Nobunaga]

thing is we have been disappointed from CA over and over again... So y should this time be different.

Still some mods (like EB) r gr8 (thanks for EB team and CA for that)...So CA just keep the game as modable as much as possible...

[Punicus]

I like the idea of having a TW game take place in colonial times. It depends on whether they can make it work or not. But yeah, I do like the decision.