The ETW Anticipation Thread!

[Sir Beane]

This is a thread for us to vent about how much we want to play ETW, see a demo, etc. I noticed this kind of thing was cropping up a lot in other threads, so it's best to give it an outlet.

This thread is also known as the 'Polemists wants a demo' thread. :laugh4:

[Monk]

This is a thread for us to vent about how much we want to play ETW, see a demo, etc. I noticed this kind of thing was cropping up a lot in other threads, so it's best to give it an outlet.

This thread is also known as the 'Polemists wants a demo' thread. :laugh4:

Massive text incoming.



Kidding aside I'm very much looking forward to ETW now that I am certain i'll for sure be able to play it. I'd love to see a demo too, but making a demo takes extra time away from the devs. So CA, please. Make a demo if you can, but not at the expense of the game's end quality. If you gotta choose between further AI testing for bugs and a demo then here's one fan that votes for more testing! :juggle2:

[Polemists]

Okay, firstly as if one thread can contain my DEMO desires ha :laugh4:


Come with me, on a magical journey.

The decade, the ninties, the games are plenty, CA still owns itself, and the world of gaming is taking off. There is a mystical magical creature known as , "The Pre Order". For a mere five dollars, (Which then could buy a gallon of gas) you can get a cd full of videos, screenshots, wall papers, and yes..a demo.

Demos were a magical thing, I remeber romes demo against carthage, seeing the elephants, laughing, playing with friends. Even the cheesy history channel rtw engine tie in series just to excite us.

Then came the dark times, when companies were forced to offer nothing with a pre order and rather demand higher rates for vaunted things known as "Collector's Edition" "Special Edition" games. The pre order 5$ was credited towards your purchase, but the extra 10-20 for Collector's and special editions were not.

Demos died, becoming fewer, as more and more companies took the mindset of "It's done when it's done."

No longer did developer want a fun easy way to let players have a small taste of the magical world before release. No longer did small demo givers have outlets.

Fileplanet ruled all, and the darkness began




Thus.....I want a demo, to have fun and return back to the good times :)

[Andres]

M2TW had a demo.

I for one sincerely hope ETW will have one too :2thumbsup:

[Sir Beane]

Your magical journey saddened and depressed me. Truly these are the dark times of the Third age. The mythical demo is long lost amongst a sea of marketing hype and DRM controversy.



Where now the demo and the beta? Where is the game we were playing?

Where is the file and the download and the happy tears flowing?

Where is the hand on the keyboard, and the monitor glowing?

Where is the battle and the campaign and the death count growing?

They have passed like rain on the mountain, like a wind in the meadow;

The days have gone down on the demo, behind the hype into shadow.

Who shall savour the smoke of the digital town burning?

Or behold the glory of the Total War series returning?


Please CA, have mercy on these poor souls.

[Polemists]

Seriously, two battles in a small file should not drastically delay a release date, common CA, if THQ the guys who did a Dirt Biker game can do a demo with no impact, so can you :laugh4:

[Sir Beane]

This thread has six views and five replies. That must be some sort of record for postcount to views.

I'm looking forward to Empire more than any game for a long, long time. The only other game I anticipted this much was Oblivion, and that stopped as soon as I found out Bethesda went and dumbed things down compared to Morrowind.

Do you think if we threw a load of money at CA headquarters it would make them work faster?

[Polemists]

CA is probably sitting around a desk right now thinking

"How can we stop that Polemists guy from constantly taking up The Guild forums posts and making us not look like a awesome company"


ONE ANSWER CA

DEMO

[Sir Beane]

CA is probably sitting around a desk right now thinking

"How can we stop that Polemists guy from constantly taking up The Guild forums posts and making us not look like a awesome company"


ONE ANSWER CA

DEMO

Sniper rifle and/or poison.

I'd be careful, they probably have geisha.

[Polemists]

I'd be careful, they probably have geisha

So i'm going to be seduced by a attractive japanese girl in era clothing?

BRING IT ON CA :laugh4:



They can take our money, they can take our bandwidth, by they can never take our desire for a DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Sir Beane]

So i'm going to be seduced by a attractive japanese girl in era clothing?

BRING IT ON CA :laugh4:



They can take our money, they can take our bandwidth, by they can never take our desire for a DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Seduced and then stabbed through the eye with a hairpin/garroted with lute string/killed by bladed fan before anything fun can happen. :laugh4:

Of course if CA had the more traditional, less stabby version of geisha it might explain why we haven't seen a demo yet...

[Polemists]

True....maybe that does explain it......it'd explain why Jack is the only CA member I ever see....and why he only answers questions on Steam


When we all know,, the TRue question....is DEMO

[pevergreen]

This isnt an official CA website or forum, so they have no real reason to come here.

[Sir Beane]

This isnt an official CA website or forum, so they have no real reason to come here.

The fact that they still do, and even answer questions we ask, is evidence of how great the people at CA are. There are not many games developers where you can directly speak to those involved in making the game.

[Polemists]

This is true, and they would be even GREATER

if we had



A



DEMO

[Sir Beane]

The funniest part of Polemists enthusiasm is that when we finally do get a demo we probably won't see him again for weeks. He'll be glued to his chair, palying the battles over and over, imagining what the real game must be like... or maybe that's just me. :laugh4:

[Martok]

I'd love to see a demo too, but making a demo takes extra time away from the devs. So CA, please. Make a demo if you can, but not at the expense of the game's end quality. If you gotta choose between further AI testing for bugs and a demo then here's one fan that votes for more testing! :juggle2:
I have to second this. For as much as I'd like a demo -- and I'd really, really like to see one -- I don't want it taking away from CA doing further testing/polishing of the actual game. I'd much rather see Empire be as balanced and bug-free as possible. :beam:

[Sir Beane]

I have to second this. For as much as I'd like a demo -- and I'd really, really like to see one -- I don't want it taking away from CA doing further testing/polishing of the actual game. I'd much rather see Empire be as balanced and bug-free as possible. :beam:

Thirded. Although if Empire is reasonably far along (and we had better hope it is given the release date) then how difficult would it be to whack together a custom naval battle, a custon land battle and put that up? Since I'm not a developer I don't know, but I would guess it isn't that difficult and we will see a demo soon. :2thumbsup::beam:

Not soon enough for Polemists however, who might just snap if he has to wait too long. And that won't be a pretty sight. :clown:

[GMaximus]

Thirded. Although if Empire is reasonably far along (and we had better hope it is given the release date) then how difficult would it be to whack together a custom naval battle, a custon land battle and put that up? Since I'm not a developer I don't know, but I would guess it isn't that difficult and we will see a demo soon. :2thumbsup::beam:

Not soon enough for Polemists however, who might just snap if he has to wait too long. And that won't be a pretty sight. :clown:
:hide:

I'd very much approve of a naval battle in the demo, though. Hopefully the battles they do put in the demo (if they make it) won't have much scripted events, because then we'd get to see how well does the fancy new 'smart' AI behaves. Although, CA could just say that it ain't scripted and deviously script it instead...

[Sir Beane]

:hide:

I'd very much approve of a naval battle in the demo, though. Hopefully the battles they do put in the demo (if they make it) won't have much scripted events, because then we'd get to see how well does the fancy new 'smart' AI behaves. Although, CA could just say that it ain't scripted and deviously script it instead...

If I remember correctly thate last two demos contained historical battles, which had some scripted events.

ETW however has no historical battles, hence the battles they give us will probably be made using the custom battle feature and should contain no scripted events of any sort. I hope. :2thumbsup:

I really want to see how naval combat works. Land combat has been seen before and can't have changed that much. Boats are fresh and exciting (and I'm a big fan of naval combat anyway). :laugh4:

[Mailman653]

I can't decide between the Steam version and the boxed. My issue is, I think id like my box, but going with Steam its so much more convient and easy (plus no wait time for s&h).

[Sir Beane]

I can't decide between the Steam version and the boxed. My issue is, I think id like my box, but going with Steam its so much more convient and easy (plus no wait time for s&h).

I'm getting Special Forces, boxed. I want the fancy case and map that come with it. Steam is convenient, but you can't put a digital game up on your shelf with the rest of your TW collection. I like seeing the shiny boxes all lined up, even if I dont play many of them any more.

[Divine Wind]

I believe I will be going for the Steam (non special forces) offer. Special units don't really interest me enough in order to spend more money, and if the game gets boring over the next 12 months I would assume that the price will come down for the special forces add-on (plus we should have a shiny expansion pack!).

Oh, and I have edited my signature to join in with the fanatics :yes:

[Sir Beane]

I believe I will be going for the Steam (non special forces) offer. Special units don't really interest me enough in order to spend more money, and if the game gets boring over the next 12 months I would assume that the price will come down for the special forces add-on (plus we should have a shiny expansion pack!).

Oh, and I have edited my signature to join in with the fanatics :yes:

Good, good, our ranks are slowly growing. Eventually CA must cave to peer pressure! :2thumbsup:

[ConnMon]

Kidding aside I'm very much looking forward to ETW now that I am certain i'll for sure be able to play it. I'd love to see a demo too, but making a demo takes extra time away from the devs. So CA, please. Make a demo if you can, but not at the expense of the game's end quality. If you gotta choose between further AI testing for bugs and a demo then here's one fan that votes for more testing! :juggle2:

Fourthed(?). Anyways, I definetely would love to see a full, bug-free, smooth version of Empire rather than a demo. I doubt it will be perfect, but It'd better be pretty freakin' close. I'm not saying I wouldn't love a good game version AND a demo :idea2:

[Megas Methuselah]

I'd make a demo sig, too, but it is too much of a sacrifice. It took months for me to perfect my sig... :clown:

On a side, I want a demo.

[bloodshed]

At least they will be releasing a new unit tomm. According to their calender.

[peacemaker]

mmmm i want a demo. While it would be nice for them to spend some more time programming, it shouldn't take too long to make a short demo. Also, I still am kinda worried on how the whole almost-all-ranged-warfare is going to play out, and I'm gonna rely on the demo to see if I really like it.

[Polemists]

Some of you...probably thought I either snapped, chartered a flight, or somehow got the demo...you'd be mistaken.

I was merely gathering my cosmic demo desire like powers, to unleash them yet again.


LET THE DEMO's BEGIN



Of course they are releasing a unit tommorrow/today, they fear the unrivaled power of the mob, they are making a game where the established powers are being beheaded by angry mobs. It is best to listen to one's own advice.


DEMO

[Sir Beane]

Some of you...probably thought I either snapped, chartered a flight, or somehow got the demo...you'd be mistaken.

I was merely gathering my cosmic demo desire like powers, to unleash them yet again.


LET THE DEMO's BEGIN



Of course they are releasing a unit tommorrow/today, they fear the unrivaled power of the mob, they are making a game where the established powers are being beheaded by angry mobs. It is best to listen to one's own advice.


DEMO

It had better be an interesting naval unit. I want to see something with ours or cannons in unusual places. Not just antoerh variation on the frigate.

Maybe if they called the ship H.M.S Demo they could say they released a demo and.... No! Don't give them excuses!

[Polemists]

The H.M.S. Demo sounds like a fine ship,

espically if it had where the date went, the date of when the demo would come out.


H.M.S. Demo
Est:


See CA, I'm giving you leeway, it could either be a demo today or TOMMORROW :P

[Sir Beane]

The H.M.S. Demo sounds like a fine ship,

espically if it had where the date went, the date of when the demo would come out.


H.M.S. Demo
Est:


See CA, I'm giving you leeway, it could either be a demo today or TOMMORROW :P

You're so gracious. I hope it's today though. Certain people are holding me responsible for getting CA to produce something. They keep cracking their knuckles menacingly and making pointed comments about how breakable human bones are. I'm scared.

I really want to play Empire because it will be the first TW game since Medieval that I can play with all the graphical features turned on. V-sync, anti-aliasing, shaders, antistropic filtering, bloom lighting, they all sound so... exotic.

[Polemists]

I am quite gracious, espically since CA is a month late with the game in the first place :P

Heck i'd even settle for

"Hey guys, it's not very polished, but here's a battle demo."

Just something rather then..oh...another month...let me reboot up Rome and MTW2 again....

They are fun games but i'm in mood for newness.

Which of course is why

I

want

a

DEMO

[Sir Beane]

I am quite gracious, espically since CA is a month late with the game in the first place :P

Heck i'd even settle for

"Hey guys, it's not very polished, but here's a battle demo."

Just something rather then..oh...another month...let me reboot up Rome and MTW2 again....

They are fun games but i'm in mood for newness.

Which of course is why

I

want

a

DEMO

We know CA already must have a demo somewhere, because they keep rolling it out for the press to play. I imagine it can't be that difficult to polish up a press demo and then send it out to us.

That leaves us with Britain vs. America or Britian vs. Prussia I think.

[Polemists]

They do have something they show the press, though often companies now to try to get away with,

"Oh that, it's not a demo, that's a small chunk of the full game....and we can't diviy out that chunk even though we have all the files....because....copy and paste is challenging..."


I mean common CA, we all know you are going to be shipping a pre release of the full game at least 2 weeks before release to let the magazine reviewers review the full game before last few tweaks. All i'm asking for is a demo,

THE DEMO

Keep in mind CA, last time you held out on us for a demo it leaked out of your office, i'm just saying, the more anticpated we get, the looser your chances of being the ones to be the heroes who gave the fans the demo become.

Cause if everyone gets it through a leak like last time, it will be like when you released mtw2's demo officially a week and a half later and everyone just went, "Oh...yea....i've been playing that...."

[pevergreen]

Well, the demo of M2TW was very, very slow and had dismounted kings!

Plus it was around 500mb for a game that ended up as 3 or so gig.

Demo for a game thats going to be like 7gig? :jawdrop: It wants 10 gig, so im just randomly guessing.

[Sir Beane]

I hope the the ETW demo isn't any bigger than 750mb up to maybe a Gig. After that it will become so huge and slow to download that the actual game will have been released before we get it!

[Monk]

I hope the the ETW demo isn't any bigger than 750mb up to maybe a Gig. After that it will become so huge and slow to download that the actual game will have been released before we get it!

More and more demos these days are 1g+, i could live with a 1.5-2g demo honestly, but anything beyond that and it just becomes crazy. :dizzy2:

[pevergreen]

Which is why I fear I will not be able to play the demo. I can't justify using that much quote to my parents :no:

[Wausser]

I want a




DEMO

[Incongruous]

Anyone ever seen Over the hedge? Remember that insane dog?
This is a bit like that but with the word demo instead of play.

[Sir Beane]

I want a




DEMO

Oh good show Wausser! That post shows true commitment to the demo cause, above and beyond the call of duty!

[knoddy]

screw sepcial forces, Collectors Edition all the way! gunna pre order some time this week. i cant afford it, but ill still do it :P

and also i would like to add


DEMO KGO

[Polemists]

Yes, the demo legions grow :)


Well i'm not sure how big the demo will be, but i doubt it will be small, espically if the game is 15 gigs. That's my whole point of releasing it soonish/now.

Yes if you have cable dsl it dosn't matter because you can download the demo in a day, but for those of us on slower speeds (i'm on 512, which dosn't even exsist in most civilized nations :P) it will take a good 3-4 days to download the thing, and then play it a bit.

So that is why

we need


A DEMO

(now would be good)

[Incitatus]

I'm not sure if this is old news or not, but I just found a more or less official confirmation of the future release of a demo. On totalwar.com in the Pre Order section they talk about Steam and the fact that they will distribute the demo:

* Steamworks will support both the retail and electronic versions of Empire: Total War, giving you fast access to game updates and downloadable content, while also connecting to your existing STEAM friends list and messaging tools.
* You can also earn STEAM Achievements in-game, perfect for bragging rights on the rest of your friends list.
* STEAM will also host and distribute the Empire: Total War game demo which will be available on the run-up to release.
* Empire: Total War is also available to Pre Purchase as a digital download from STEAM.


Also, judging by the demo release and full game releases of RTW and M2TW (8/23/04, 9/22/04 & 10/10/06, 11/14/06, respectively), it would appear that the demo comes out pretty much a month before the full game. Given a March 3 release date for Empire, I would be willing to bet that we get a demo in about a week. Is anybody else as optimistic as I am?

[pevergreen]

No, but I will hope for it anyway!

[Megas Methuselah]

OMG, a demo. Imma hope for the best. CA is almost as bad as the EB Team when it comes to unexpected releases/surprises. :smile:

[Sir Beane]

I'm not sure if this is old news or not, but I just found a more or less official confirmation of the future release of a demo. On totalwar.com in the Pre Order section they talk about Steam and the fact that they will distribute the demo:


Also, judging by the demo release and full game releases of RTW and M2TW (8/23/04, 9/22/04 & 10/10/06, 11/14/06, respectively), it would appear that the demo comes out pretty much a month before the full game. Given a March 3 release date for Empire, I would be willing to bet that we get a demo in about a week. Is anybody else as optimistic as I am?

Oooh! Nice information Incitatus, good find!

I'm as optimistic as you. I expect we will see a demo in one to two weeks. CA released a demo for the previous two games at that time (like you said) so it makes sense they would do the same now. :2thumbsup:

[Fisherking]

Oooh! Nice information Incitatus, good find!

I'm as optimistic as you. I expect we will see a demo in one to two weeks. CA released a demo for the previous two games at that time (like you said) so it makes sense they would do the same now. :2thumbsup:

Yes but, it would seem past your DEAD LINE for getting the demo…

So Sir Beane it could be that you will have to play with broken fingers…

Or perhaps the Camel Lord is generous and will only break a leg…:brakelamp:

:drama1:

[Sir Beane]

Yes but, it would seem past your DEAD LINE for getting the demo…

So Sir Beane it could be that you will have to play with broken fingers…

Or perhaps the Camel Lord is generous and will only break a leg…:brakelamp:

:drama1:

They posted up a release date within the dead line, surely that counts, right? Right? Oh dear.

The three new screenshots that TosaInu found have really got me stoked for a demo and the main game.

[pevergreen]

Or perhaps the Camel Lord is generous and will only break a leg…:brakelamp:

:drama1:

Who said milord martok was in on this? This is amongst Sir Beane and his people.

Sir Beane, may, however be punished for no reason whatsoever.

[Sir Beane]

Who said milord martok was in on this? This is amongst Sir Beane and his people.

Sir Beane, may, however be punished for no reason whatsoever.

Gah! Don't make me use my AM powers on you pever. In addition to being able to move and close threads I can also make your head explode, with my mind. Or have you trampled under a herd of disgruntled bactrian camels. Whichever method works best really. :2thumbsup:

[pevergreen]

Ah, but you forget Sir Knight, that I have the endless legions of camels as friends. I may not be their masters, but I am the master of their stables...:evilgrin:

[Merak]

http://www.totalwar.com/empire/demo/

you can register news about a demo

[Sir Beane]

http://www.totalwar.com/empire/demo/

you can register news about a demo

Nice find Merak! Do you mind if I post this as a seperate thread so that everyone can see it?

[Merak]

nope did not know were to put it

[Sir Beane]

nope did not know were to put it

Thanks! :2thumbsup:

This is great news. I think now we can expect a demo in 1 - 2 weeks. Huzzah! :laugh4:

[Fisherking]

Cool!

I should have remembered that I had already registered with Sega!

So now there is auto notification!!!

[Sir Beane]

This auto-notification makes me kind of sad. I really wanted to the the first person to post news of the release of the demo here, just to see Polemists reaction. :laugh4: I'll almost certainly be beaten to it now however.

On the plus side we get a demo! So I'll be too busy playing to care. :2thumbsup:

[pevergreen]

Now the rush is on to see who gets to claim the honour of finishing the download first.

[Wausser]

Well that abslolutely won't be me, 1300 kbps internet :sweatdrop:

[ClaymanVTW]

To hard to say, i love every aspect of Empire, But particularly the AI. The AI is supposed to be supported by historical accuracy per nation, real strategeis, and smart AI's who communicate.

[Polemists]

I am curious to see this new AI as well. Sure I love much of tw, the factions, the turns, the gameplay.

Yet there's always been some minor frustrations with AI.

Allying only to betray me that same turn......attacking an army of better trained soldiers with peasants and somehow auto resolve states they win.......charging of general into my frontlines at start of battle....the little things :yes:

I am curious mostly to see it on diplomatic side rather then the battlefield, though hopefully the AI can do formations and garrison buildings properly.

I just want a ally to actually be a ALLY this time around. In past other then map information and trade rights diplomacy didn't seem to mean much beyond that.

[Sir Beane]

I am curious to see this new AI as well. Sure I love much of tw, the factions, the turns, the gameplay.

Yet there's always been some minor frustrations with AI.

Allying only to betray me that same turn......attacking an army of better trained soldiers with peasants and somehow auto resolve states they win.......charging of general into my frontlines at start of battle....the little things :yes:

I am curious mostly to see it on diplomatic side rather then the battlefield, though hopefully the AI can do formations and garrison buildings properly.

I just want a ally to actually be a ALLY this time around. In past other then map information and trade rights diplomacy didn't seem to mean much beyond that.


I honestly don't care too much if the A.I is that great on the battlefield. I know that no matter how good it is it won't be able to match a human player. If I want a challenge on the battlemap I'll take the game online. I do hope the A.I is good enough to not lose really badly though.

The campaign map A.I is different though. Decent A.I is essential for drawing you into the game. If your opponent is behaving like a human it makes everything so much more real and convincing. I play the game for the atmosphere and feeling of being in whatever time period the game portrays. Things like having a reliable and dependable ally and trading partner would really help me care more about my empire.

[ClaymanVTW]

Beleive me, from the many articles ive read the AI is supposed to be as huuman like as ever!

[Polemists]

Common CA, give me a screenshot, a video, a audio sound commentary at the demo page something. OR BEST YET,

THE DEMO

Seriously, the demo page with no information can only appease the demo fanatics for so long CA

:horn:

[Sir Beane]

Common CA, give me a screenshot, a video, a audio sound commentary at the demo page something. OR BEST YET,

THE DEMO

Seriously, the demo page with no information can only appease the demo fanatics for so long CA

:horn:

Oh god he's started again. He'sstartedagain! Please CA, release the demo soon! We can only do so much to contain him!

..Polemists
../
:wall::help: - CA staff cowering in fear.
......\
.......Wall built by Org staff.

[Polemists]

Seriously CA, i'm on the cusp of breaking out into demo craziness once more. I mean maybe one more day, maybe 2. Beyond that....your gambling with your sanity

:juggle2:

[Wausser]

Give me a D

Give me an E

Give me a M

Give me an O



Give me a Demo :cheerleader:

[ClaymanVTW]

Seriously CA, i'm on the cusp of breaking out into demo craziness once more. I mean maybe one more day, maybe 2. Beyond that....your gambling with your sanity

:juggle2:



I cant get the Demo cuz of m internet anyway but i dont even want it. im afraid i'll play it to much and or the game itself wont seem so amazing when i get it. if its a naval batle 1ith 2-4 units (1 or 2 on each side) and a small land battle with about 4 units on each side, maaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe. But im afraid it'll spoil it for me.

so instead im just gonna keep doing this.


:smash:

[Polemists]

Lol, way to make excuses :P

I've heard this argument before, about newness or amazingness.

But unless you've been living in a cave and not watching the dev diaries, you've already seen the units in action. You've already seen the campaign map. So I hardly think 2 battles will spoil it.

It certainly didn't spoil it for me in MTW2 demo, if anything it made me hunger for the game, for having custom armies, leaders and battles in the context of a grand campaign. :2thumbsup:

[Fisherking]

As today is 2 Feb, a good bet might be you will see it tomorrow.

Only four weeks left until we won’t need a demo any more! (four very long weeks I might add)

[Polemists]

Those weeks are long....painfully long..

it is clear that the demo fanatics have grown soft since the great push for demo of a week ago :whip:


It is time to once more push the demo fanatics to assault CA

We will ride forth against the hordes of naysayers :turtle:


We will assault them with our cries for demo :charge:


We shall breach every possible defense of patience and restraint that they hold :surrender:



We shall triumph, and there shall be


DEMO

[Fisherking]

Now you have it folks!

The English had Robin Hood tweaking Prince John’s nose

Spanish California had Zorro, who made the sign of the Z

Now we have the legend of Demo who makes the sign of the D

Surely a legend in his own mind…

So now we shout Save us CA! Give us a demo so Demo will go away!
:smartass2:

[Wausser]

The day the DEMO arrives, will be known as D-Day

[Polemists]

That's the spirit, and not just here on ORG, no, I will go to steam forums, and gamespot forums, and ign forums.

Across the great land of cyberspace the cry of DEMO shall be heard.


:director:


No matter how they try


:ballchain:


Victory shall be ours, and we shall laugh and have joy as we celebrate a united demo

:gathering:

[GMaximus]

This is blasphemy! This is madness!

THIS! IS! DEMO!


Yeah, someone had to do it. *is shot*

[Polemists]

I would completely stand against hordes of persians and kick people into gaint pits if it got me a demo tommorrow


:knight:

[pevergreen]

I can't let you do that Fox Polemists

Five points for the reference?

[Polemists]

One GAZILLLION POINTS FOR...

DEMO

[Sir Beane]

At this point I'm amazed Polemists hasn't changed his screenname to demo and donned a superhero costume in order to harass CA further. :laugh4:

Maybe thats an idea? Quick! To the Demo mobile!

[Polemists]

At this point I'm amazed Polemists hasn't changed his screename to demo and donned a superhero costume in order to harass CA further.

Maybe thats an idea? Quick! To the Demo mobile!

Honestly Sir Beane as if I would sink so low....of course I wouldn't do anything that foolish.

I changed my legal name to Demo and am flying to CA hq as we speak...in a leotard mind you :laugh4:

[Sir Beane]

Honestly Sir Beane as if I would sink so low....of course I wouldn't do anything that foolish.

I changed my legal name to Demo and am flying to CA hq as we speak...in a leotard mind you :laugh4:

Ah the leotard, tasteful yet practical, and when worn by a man it can instantly become either intimidating or highly disturbing. A good choice!

Don't forget to wear a stovepipe hat on your head and fluffy rabbit slippers on your feet. And be sure to carry a spade. Remember, you want you outfit to scream 'unhinged, dangerous madman' to really get the point across.

If at all possible try and work up a good froth in your mouth before you speak to them. The threat of rabies might be just enough to get them to cave. :2thumbsup:

[Polemists]

Ah the leotard, tasteful yet practical, and when worn by a man it can instantly become either intimidating or highly disturbing. A good choice!

Don't forget to wear a stovepipe hat on your head and fluffy rabbit slippers on your feet. And be sure to carry a spade. Remember, you want you outfit to scream 'unhinged, dangerous madman' to really get the point across.

If at all possible try and work up a good froth in your mouth before you speak to them. The threat of rabies might be just enough to get them to cave.


Really, if i'm going to do all that I might as well just ask for the game :P, I mean they have to release the game 2 weeks ahead of release date to reviewers anyway.

Maybe they'll just think I belong to PC gamer or something, espically if I froth at the mouth.



Though right now.......I just want


DEMO

[ArtillerySmoke]

I'm absolutely dying to ETW!

I started playing M2TW again yesterday in anticipation of ETW. Want to run a deep campaign or two before Empire comes out...get back in the swing of things.

I'll be playing ETW online and off and I'll also be starting a Clan/Guild. If anyone is interested, PM me before Empire comes out.

[ainamacil]

I have waited for this game for quite a while now. The cliche is true- it is darkest just before dawn. With football now over and baseball not yet back, this is a sad and barren entertainment season for this guy.

However, perhaps there's hope. Maybe it's darkest just before DEMO!

[bloodshed]

Gamespot released a Q&A. check it out. http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/empiretotalwar/news.html?sid=6204002&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title;1

[Polemists]

Q/A's are good of course, just not as good as a demo...or even demo screenshots...or demo videos.

Common CA you did a whole Demo sidebar, toss us something here.

I didn't get a single Empire Total War Newsletter the entire time you've been in production. I know economy's hard so give your advertising department a reason for living Sega :P

Let's see more DEMO