Building profile re-launched

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

Thread. (http://www.totalwar.org/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=15;t=14674;st=0;&#entry218625)

I'm paticularly interested by the line 'can be expanded as the settlement grows'.

[Sir Robin]

Yeah http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I am drooling over this game.

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Egyptian Cavalry Barracks
Cavalry Barracks produce the superior horses that are needed to train horsemen for more advanced kinds of units. They include training yards where superior horsemanship can be taught to the men, and the horses schooled to face the noise and terror of battle (something that does not come naturally to them).

TRAINS:
Light Cavalry
Nubian Cavalry

Upgrades
This building can be upgraded further when the settlement grows

[The Wizard]

Nubian Cavalry... a unit the Carthaginians must get as well



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[alman9898]

I hope they rename 'Light Cavalry.' Kinda bland, other than that... awesome

[masp_82]

update 28 january

BARBARIAN TAVERN
Drink Drink Drink Life is short The tavern fire is warm There are heroic stories to tell Let everyone hear how great it is to be one of our people A Tavern is the perfect place for everyone to enjoy themselves, and let worries be drowned in ale and mead. Any man who leaves without a smile on his face and an urge to empty his bladder hasn't really been drinking like a true warrior

EFFECTS:
Improves Happiness

Upgrades
A Tavern can be replaced as the settlement grows in size and stature.




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[a_ver_est]

Do you think that we will have an option to place a building where we want in the town, or it will appear automated ?

with the real damage engine could be interesting put the most critical building in the center off the town ...

[Spino]

Quote[/b] ]BARBARIAN TAVERN
Drink Drink Drink Life is short The tavern fire is warm There are heroic stories to tell Let everyone hear how great it is to be one of our people A Tavern is the perfect place for everyone to enjoy themselves, and let worries be drowned in ale and mead. Any man who leaves without a smile on his face and an urge to empty his bladder hasn't really been drinking like a true warrior

EFFECTS:
Improves Happiness

Upgrades
A Tavern can be replaced as the settlement grows in size and stature.

Waits for pro-Celtic rant from PSYCHO... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/handball.gif

[Basileus]

Quote[/b] (masp_82 @ Jan. 28 2004,09:55)]BARBARIAN TAVERN
Drink Drink Drink Life is short
hehe http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cheers.gif

[Sir Robin]

I like pictures... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

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IIRC building placement will be automatic. I don't believe you actually see the buildings unless your city is under siege.

I would imagine the more important buildings will be towards the center of the town. How the engine will determine "importance" will probably be based on the "construction cost" of the building

[Funky Phantom]

Quote[/b] (masp_82 @ Jan. 28 2004,09:55)]update 28 january

BARBARIAN TAVERN
Drink Drink Drink Life is short The tavern fire is warm There are heroic stories to tell Let everyone hear how great it is to be one of our people A Tavern is the perfect place for everyone to enjoy themselves, and let worries be drowned in ale and mead. Any man who leaves without a smile on his face and an urge to empty his bladder hasn't really been drinking like a true warrior

EFFECTS:
Improves Happiness

Upgrades
A Tavern can be replaced as the settlement grows in size and stature.




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I hope they give the effect in terms of numbers e.g. +10 happiness, +1 morale etc

I much prefer that to a simple 'Improves happiness', i like to see things in terms of numbers, but maybe thats just me http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[chilling]

It would be nice to be able to go to a view of a city from the interface. It may be pure fluff, but I always enjoyed having a look at my city in Civ.

It could have a little strategic value too. You could get to see the map you'll defend if you get to see some of the surrounding terrain. It's not as if you wouldn't know what the lie of the land was in real life if you controlled the city.

Infact you'd have maps and everything.

[alman9898]

you can zoom in from the camp map to view your cities, etc. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Nowake]

Improving happines??

We'll have a happiness indicator??

[The Wizard]

Think loyalty in MTW and the shift key. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif



~Wiz

[Lazul]

god damn it... cant they stop calling everything BARBARIAN hey why not call the Egyptians INFIDELS or the Romans IMPERIALIST PIGS... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/angry.gif

damn it CA... more realism http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-furious3.gif

[The Wizard]

I don't exactly call riding around with the heads of my slain enemies bouncing on my knee very civilised... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif



~Wiz

[Sir Robin]

Then you have never experienced the joy of an American election campaign.

[RisingSun]

Quote[/b] ]Then you have never experienced the joy of an American election campaign.

You need to get soem kind of award for that one http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Aymar de Bois Mauri]

Quote[/b] ]
Quote[/b] ]
Then you have never experienced the joy of an American election campaign.

You need to get soem kind of award for that one
LOL http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif

[Revenant69]

Quote[/b] (Funky Phantom @ Jan. 28 2004,15:39)]I hope they give the effect in terms of numbers e.g. +10 happiness, +1 morale etc

I much prefer that to a simple 'Improves happiness', i like to see things in terms of numbers, but maybe thats just me http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif
Yeah same here. Before VI I could never tell which building did what in terms of happiness and other bonuses, so I hope they write more than just "improves happinness". I want to know the exact ammounts darnit LOL http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-clown.gif

[chilling]

I think the happiness effects should be variable dependent on the local conditions.

For Example, If you build a tavern, yes you should get (arbitrary figure here) +10 happiness. It's nice having a tavern in the town for the local population to enjoy a couple of drinks after work.

However if there is a large army stationed in or near the town this bonus should be eroded or maybe even reversed. A large army and a tavern must lead to an increase in drunkenness and antisocial behavior. Thereby lowering the happiness effect in the town.

Maybe a mouse over popup box on the campaign screen could tell you the exact influence each building was currently having to the town.

[Ludens]

Quote[/b] (chilling @ Feb. 06 2004,13:10)]I think the happiness effects should be variable dependent on the local conditions.
For Example, If you build a tavern, yes you should get (arbitrary figure here) +10 happiness. It's nice having a tavern in the town for the local population to enjoy a couple of drinks after work.
However if there is a large army stationed in or near the town this bonus should be eroded or maybe even reversed. A large army and a tavern must lead to an increase in drunkenness and antisocial behavior. Thereby lowering the happiness effect in the town.
Oh my God, that would make the game even harder to keep track of. I am satisfied if CA can depict the battlefield realistically. Realistic recreation of the influence of taverns on local happiness does not stand very high on my priority list.

[spmetla]

But if we force some of the Taverns stock to be "captured" by the enemy then they're effectiveness should be lowered due to drunkeness right? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[chilling]

Just think, a nearby army may be lowering happiness in the town, the kick back is they'll be spending more money so the collected tax would be higher. I could go on.

A functioning economy would be nice.