Got my new pc gamer with a cover story of Rome

[MiniKiller]

It was great but I cant type the whole thing lol.

to sum up

this one i dont like u have to play through as one of the roman families first to unlock about 8 more factions to play as.

arranged marriages are being re-worked and have been said you will be able to bring in a capable leader.

u can split ur army up into 2 or 3 groupd, u control 1 and the ai does the rest.

multyplayer capaign...yes

erm there was alot of info here so if u have any questions ask away.


dude this first picture *drools* it has like thousands upon thousands of troops fighting, even in the backround its unbeliveable. oh and for the little caption all they out was "holy crap"

and another picture is a war in a city and there is actually portriats on an entrance to a building, looked like a theater,.

[Knight_Yellow]

My current theory is that the "unlockable" factiona has been missunderstood.

I reckon its like You have all the normal Factions as playable just Like MTW and STW.

BUT if you complete the Roman campaign you unlock Minor wee factions that would not have been playable anyway.

[MiniKiller]

could be they just said to unlcok more factions to play as u need to play as the romans first.

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

Quote[/b] (Knight_Yellow @ Mar. 03 2004,21:06)]My current theory is that the "unlockable" factiona has been missunderstood.

I reckon its like You have all the normal Factions as playable just Like MTW and STW.

BUT if you complete the Roman campaign you unlock Minor wee factions that would not have been playable anyway.
The thing that makes me suspicious about this faction unlock thing is...why? There's no story, and most people will want to play all of the factions anyway, so why stipulate an order?

[RisingSun]

I AM BUYING THIS ISSUE.

Anyone know if it hit news stands yet, or do the subscribers get it first?

I belive I speak for many when I say- Explain more on the MP CAMPAIGN

[RisingSun]

Simultaneous post.

Maybe because they want it to seem more "Rome: Total War" than "Classical: Total War". Silly in my opinion, though.

[MiniKiller]

as far as the multiplayer camapgin not much detial was given.

just that yes there will be a campaign online as well as the normal battles we do, we can set up any type of battle with varioud victory conditions with people.

All they know is its in.

[alman9898]

my faith in CA will drop dramatically if they decide to force players to play the Romans first. I mean, I dont even complete entire campaigns in MTW I'll play for a two hundred years or so and then start a new campaign... that's unfair. We need CA input if this is true. Now.

[PSYCHO]

Thanks for the review

[Stormer]

can you scan it please or somone with articale scan it please

[MiniKiller]

I would like to help u out and scan it but I dont have a scanner. Someone here must though casue after I posted about the first mini preview in pc gamer someone posted the pics.

[CBR]

No word on historical battles available for online play?


CBR

[MiniKiller]

no it only mentioned we can have custom battles, like we now now in mtw and stw.

[spmetla]

Quote[/b] ]Quote (Knight_Yellow @ Mar. 03 2004,21:06)
My current theory is that the "unlockable" factiona has been missunderstood.

I reckon its like You have all the normal Factions as playable just Like MTW and STW.

BUT if you complete the Roman campaign you unlock Minor wee factions that would not have been playable anyway.

The thing that makes me suspicious about this faction unlock thing is...why? There's no story, and most people will want to play all of the factions anyway, so why stipulate an order?

I imagine they want people to appreciate the amount of time they put into the Roman factions like they did into Shogun instead of the general blandness of Medieval. Glad they did this. I can understand the frustration of wanting to play the other factions first but I'm sorta with the devs on this one.

Also means we can but to rest that "which faction will you play first" thread. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Knight_Yellow]

Christ we need my regular forum goers to get on this scanner thing.

Every single titbit that is in a mag to do with BF gets scanned and posted


Come on you TW fans one of you must have a scanner

*mines fooked, and i dont have that issue*

[Monk]

Ok ok since there is such a big demand for it, I am gonna log off and hook me scanner up Right at this moment. I will scan the entire article for all to see. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[MiniKiller]

thanks man u missed the other half of that pic "holy crap" picture lol

[Monk]

Quote[/b] (MiniKiller @ Mar. 03 2004,20:58)]thanks man u missed the other half of that pic "holy crap" picture lol
Yes, i only posted this much as i was afraid 56kers and dial up members here at the org may have trouble loading all three at once. So i did my best to cut the size down as low as i could http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cheers.gif

Original post edited

[MiniKiller]

lol i got ya

oh ya i forgot to mention the stratigy map looks pretty damn cool.

[RZST]

yknow, posting links instead of images helps those 56kers better :)

i got that issue today too. i do like the diplomacy, however its not what i had expected :( galactiv civilization/civ 3 type of democracy would work well.

[PSYCHO]

Monk you bloody legend http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

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

[Knight_Yellow]

Quote[/b] (Monk @ Mar. 04 2004,02:00)]
Quote[/b] (MiniKiller @ Mar. 03 2004,20:58)]thanks man u missed the other half of that pic "holy crap" picture lol
Yes, i only posted this much as i was afraid 56kers and dial up members here at the org may have trouble loading all three at once. So i did my best to cut the size down as low as i could http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cheers.gif
Start a new thread with the full sized ones

Those of us who have cable are annoyed at silly 56kers http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif

[RisingSun]

Anybody else notice that blurb about the American Time Commanders, or is it just me?

[Monk]

I've edited my post so that the other half of the first page can be seen http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif


Quote[/b] ]Anybody else notice that blurb about the American Time Commanders, or is it just me?

It's just you http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cheers.gif

[Monk]

for some reason my post wouldn't show til i posted again...it was lost in bewteeen the pages...

[RZST]

about the TC one.
they talked about planning an american TC but no details were announced.


Quote[/b] ]a pilot titled Total War has been filmed and is reportedly being shown to various network bigshots

lets hope history channel gets it :)

PEOPLE INSTEAD OF POSTING WHOLE IMAGES HOW ABOUT POSTING LINKS INSTEAD everyone benefits, it specially doesnt ruin the layout of forum.

[Monk]

Quote[/b] (Ky Kiske @ Mar. 03 2004,23:31)]PEOPLE INSTEAD OF POSTING WHOLE IMAGES HOW ABOUT POSTING LINKS INSTEAD
yeah no need to yell, i didn't post link because for some reason the server was having problems loading when i did so. It seems fine now...still no need to use caps http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-juggle.gif

[RZST]

ya sorry for caps. i was a bit pumped up after a debate i had with a christian on the topic about god :p. christians, a stubborn lot eh :p

[Monk]

Quote[/b] (Ky Kiske @ Mar. 03 2004,23:59)]ya sorry for caps. i was a bit pumped up after a debate i had with a christian on the topic about god :p. christians, a stubborn lot eh :p
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif ok no harm done. Links are posted and all is now well. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[PSYCHO]

OH NO

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

Whilst all this other info is bloody fantastic news, there does seem to be a downside...

In one of the pics, a battle is depicted between Romans and Germans. The whole German force seems to consist of four unit types:

* One 'new' unit carries a sword, no shield and looks to have the 'Conan' hair with the head band?
* Another seems to be the same distinctly Gallic spear unit seem in TC (Mons Grap & Watling Road) with the Gallic mow, round Viking looking shield and knee high boots.
* The 'Barbarian axeman' (see old unit lists)..in knee high boots
* And a spear unit also seen on TC as the skirmishers (Telamon) with round 'rising sun styled' shield ..also with knee high boots

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

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-no.gif Not one German pony tail or Suebian knot to be seenetc ..and the knee high boots are all still there

I have to admit that if this is a final build of RTW, I'm disappointed. The German units could have been so much more interesting, immersive and fun to play with. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-wall.gif

my2bob

[Ludens]

Thank you very much Monk. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif


Quote[/b] ]Special units introduced to the battlefield include elephants, scorpions and special siege assaults that include ladders, rams, and artillery.
Do I read this correctly? Scorpions?
Oh dear...

[Trax]

Scorpion = Ballista http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Crazed Rabbit]

Maybe these new scorpians will be able to do some damage, unlike the ballistas, whose primary purpose seemed to be fancy decoration and scaring stupid peasants.

"Ooo Look, a ballista How very quaint"
"Why are our peasants running? Do they not know that they are more likely to die from lightning than a ballista?"
"Apparently not Stupid peasants."

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif

Crazed Rabbit

[Shahed]

R O F L M F A O http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif

Thanks for that info M&M (Minikiller & Monk) http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

[The Tuffen]

It looks pretty cool, can't wait to play it even if you do have to play as one of the Roman factions first.

Just wish it wasn't soo long till it comes out http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/frown.gif

Edit

Quote[/b] ]My current theory is that the "unlockable" factiona has been missunderstood.

I reckon its like You have all the normal Factions as playable just Like MTW and STW.

BUT if you complete the Roman campaign you unlock Minor wee factions that would not have been playable anyway.

Just had a look on totalwar.com, it doesn't say anywhere yet that you have to play as a roman faction first - although the faq on their forums hasn't been updated since Janurary yet.

One thing i did learn is that some V+V's can be hereditory

[Nowake]

Gah

Thanks Monk, we have a glimpse at the article also this way.

[Ludens]

Quote[/b] (Trax @ Mar. 04 2004,15:39)]Scorpion = Ballista http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
Ah. Thank you, I guess the elephants put me on the wrong track.

[RisingSun]

Don't forget those adorable little puppies

And you can thank AoK for that name. (scorpions)

[MiniKiller]

Quote[/b] (Sinan @ Mar. 05 2004,03:40)]R O F L M F A O http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif

Thanks for that info M&M (Minikiller & Monk) http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif
hehehe catchy

[PSYCHO]

Quote[/b] ]Not one German pony tail or Suebian knot to be seenetc ..and the knee high boots are all still there

I have to admit that if this is a final build of RTW, I'm disappointed. The German units could have been so much more interesting, immersive and fun to play with.

Well, we've all seen last week's unit..complete with Seubian knot No longer "disappointed" http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

[shingenmitch2]

actually, the were called scorpions... don't give a cheesy game that much credit

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

[Bob the Insane]

Quote[/b] (Crazed Rabbit @ Mar. 04 2004,23:20)]Maybe these new scorpians will be able to do some damage, unlike the ballistas, whose primary purpose seemed to be fancy decoration and scaring stupid peasants.

"Ooo Look, a ballista How very quaint"
"Why are our peasants running? Do they not know that they are more likely to die from lightning than a ballista?"
"Apparently not Stupid peasants."

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif

Crazed Rabbit
Scorpions, ballista, whatever...

I can see a real use for them though...

Think classical era elephant gun... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif

[ShadesWolf]

Now I understand it was the American version of the Mag http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-oops.gif I thought I was going mad http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-wall.gif

[The Sword of Cao Cao]

ummmm.... I see no pic.....