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tomppb
10-17-2002, 07:42
Isn't it true that every soldier's age in the game is tracked by the program?
deejayvee
10-17-2002, 09:49
If it was, you'd have generals dying wouldn't you?

I thought this was the reason for the immortal generals.
Puzz3D
10-17-2002, 10:13
Eat Cold Steel posted at the official forum that ages are tracked for every man in the game. However, a design decision was made not to have everyone age and die since they felt a lot of player wouldn't like to see their high rank generals and high valor units dying off.
AgentBif
10-17-2002, 10:39
Quote Originally posted by Puzz3D:
Eat Cold Steel posted at the official forum that ages are tracked for every man in the game. However, a design decision was made not to have everyone age and die since they felt a lot of player wouldn't like to see their high rank generals and high valor units dying off.[/QUOTE]

And when you consider that the game is in fact not a simulation and doesn't allow you the opportunity to use your men more than once a year, that was a good decision on their part.

bif
Alrowan
10-17-2002, 11:57
that would be cool to see ones armies die like sheep...

actually the way i would see it being done would be relitivly the same, with only the general dying. But as time goes on and the other men are replaced automatically, the overall unit should loose stats, unless used a lot
Swoosh So
10-17-2002, 12:55
The wolves herd u like sheep then kill you

Quote that would be cool to see ones armies die like sheep...[/QUOTE]


Swooooooshooooooowl
chunkynut
10-17-2002, 15:34
Sorry but .... how do you die like sheep? http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/smile.gif

Is there a special way that sheep die??

Edit: Maybe its because im a city guy that i dont know??? but i work accross the road from a city farm and ive never seen the sheep there die funny! http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/smile.gif

[This message has been edited by chunkynut (edited 10-17-2002).]
Papewaio
10-17-2002, 16:53
To die like a sheep is to die without a fight.

Not actually a true account of how wild sheep behave but domesticated sheep tend to die pretty easily. Not about to describe the mechanics, but they are pretty docile right to the end.
Kraxis
10-17-2002, 16:56
What a surprise we have an Australian explaining it. http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/biggrin.gif

Now we just need a Kiwi to do the same...

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BTW, Danish Crusades are true to history.

You may not care about war, but war cares about you!
tomppb
10-17-2002, 21:53
but just remember that elite unit you have had from the beginging of the game is filled up with 175 year olds! They do pretty well don't they? http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/biggrin.gif
tomppb
10-18-2002, 00:40
Anybody from CA want to explain if all soldiers' age are tracked and why they chose to go with immortal generals??
tomppb
10-20-2002, 00:25
anybody from CA? anybody? helloooooooo http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/biggrin.gif
tomppb
10-21-2002, 00:54
anybody from CA?
solypsist
10-21-2002, 02:18
three in a row means you're on the waiting list.
be patient.
tomppb
10-22-2002, 01:07
sorry I'm trying http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/biggrin.gif
Baron Nogood
10-22-2002, 01:20
Careful Solly, everyone will be posting three times to get on the waiting list!

Aside from that, I think to have generals die of age would give the game more of a 'Live to fight' feel. You would be more inclined to build up more generals, and throw them into the fray if they were not immortal, instead of saving them for the big one! Also, your king may feature more in battles, unlike now...what is the point of building up an Uber King only to have him die of pox two years later. For this reason alone, I invest time ONLY in uber generals, 2 or 3, that won't die, no matter how many arrows get stuck in their crack brained heads!!