R:TW demo

[Shamus]

The demo release has been announced. There isn’t a specific release date, rather a ballpark of a few weeks. Information can be found at www.actiontrip.com in the headline section.

"The Rome demo will place you in charge of Carthaginian general Hannibal's army who famously crossed the Alps hoping to outflank the Roman forces.

Suddenly facing a huge army of Roman legionaries, you're both outnumbered and outgunned (or should that be out-sworded?), so you'll require a command of advanced Cavalry tactics and judicious use of your war elephants to finally prevail."

[hundurinn]

I'll believe it when I see it on the official site.

[Aelwyn]

Quote[/b] (hundurinn @ July 29 2004,18:19)]I'll believe it when I see it on the official site.
Nah they don't normally host files on the official site. I'll believe it when I see it on 3D downloads, or something similar. http://212.238.194.39/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[Barkhorn1x]

Quote[/b] (hundurinn @ July 29 2004,18:19)]I'll believe it when I see it on the official site.
I think you meant the announcement. And, if so, I agree with you. Until then all this is just hearsay.

Barkhorn.

[Sjakihata]

Thanks for the Heads up Shamus

[Monk]

Quote[/b] ]The good news is Creative Assembly's Michael de Plater confirmed that a Rome: Total War demo is now "just weeks away."

I took that from here actiontrip (http://www.actiontrip.com/#)

the quote :
Quote[/b] ]The Rome demo will place you in charge of Carthaginian general Hannibal's army who famously crossed the Alps hoping to outflank the Roman forces.

Suddenly facing a huge army of Roman legionaries, you're both outnumbered and outgunned (or should that be out-sworded?), so you'll require a command of advanced Cavalry tactics and judicious use of your war elephants to finally prevail.



I've seen sites advertising demos of rtw (fakes) trying to get more people to visit, but this is the first time i've seen a site quote a dev. Oh well, in "a few weeks" we'll if this is real or not...

[Colovion]

http://212.238.194.39/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif I think we knew that it was going to be out in a few weeks anyway - near a month before release date is the best guess.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Do you think it will be hannibals three great victories or maybe some smaller battles as well thrown in? I hope so anyroad:cool:

[swe_gamer]

The statement came before Decisive Battles started so maybe its closer than we think? If it is true...

[gaelic cowboy]

Grud dammit I want it now to #### with demo's where's RTW AH AH AH http://212.238.194.39/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[Belisarius]

Well, in the MTW demo you got to play the battle at Acre, so it might be one of the better known battles in the RWT demo..... at least I hope so http://212.238.194.39/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[Brighdaasa]

it's official, Activision announced it themselves on their 'Activate' happening

CA's Michael De Plater announced it himself, why doubt it?

edit:here's the link link (http://www.actiontrip.com/link.phtml?http://www.computerandvideogames.com/news/news_story.php?id=107427)

[Swoosh So]

Activwhat?http://212.238.194.39/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif link plz

[Barkhorn1x]

Quote[/b] (Brighdaasa @ July 29 2004,23:32)]it's official, Activision announced it themselves on their 'Activate' happening

CA's Michael De Plater announced it himself, why doubt it?
Errr...a game "source" reported that this was said. And, until I see a dev. post or an announcement is made on the .COM forgive me if I am a tad sceptical.

Barkhorn.

[Brighdaasa]

Quote[/b] (Barkhorn1x @ July 29 2004,23:58)]Errr...a game "source" reported that this was said. And, until I see a dev. post or an announcement is made on the .COM forgive me if I am a tad sceptical.

Barkhorn.
as you wish, it's just that we know it's coming (they released a demo of both STW and MTW), and now it's reported to have been stated on Activision's yearly happening

i just think you're being over-sceptical, imho

**slowly and quietly steps out of the discussion**

[gaelic cowboy]

Yippee I just saw that screenshot of the campmap with winter snow on it this means the map changes with the seasons http://212.238.194.39/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif ROME ROME ROME ROME

[Aelwyn]

Yeah its fine to be skeptical. But how many things did gamestar report before you saw it on totalwar.com ? A few at least.

[Sjakihata]

I'm so sceptical that I dont believe RTW will ever come. It's all humbug, all a lie, an evil lie to tease us gamers... arghh

[Barkhorn1x]

OK - the admin at the .COM posted the following;

Quote[/b] ]I saw the thread that you were talking about, so yes we DO know that there WILL be a demo.

By the same token, Michael DePlater's saying "weeks" could mean anything from 2 weeks, to 4 weeks, to 6 or even 8 weeks. Personally, I don't believe it will be all that long, but anyone who was here during the Shogun days will certainly remember what "2 weeks" really means

Point being, we know we'll be getting a demo soon, and that's about the only thing that we know and didn't before.


So...I now consider this one confirmed - but I do wonder when exactly we will see it.

Barkhorn.

[Swoosh So]

LOL remember that rome totalwar the full game is available in erm "weeks"

[Nelson]

Where ever they post this demo for downloading, it's gonna be constipated big time with all of the traffic, so hyped has this game been. I hope they have plenty of mirrors.

[Mount Suribachi]

Hehe, who remembers the months leading up to MTW's release? Darkmoor Dragon had an early build of the game and was pumped incessantly for information by us TW'ers......it got quite nasty at times http://212.238.194.39/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif


As for the demo, with my 56k connection I reckon I'll just buy the issue if PC Gamer UK with it on (and rest assured, they will have it on their cover disks first).

[Rob The Bastard]

You have a 56Kbs ...

You lucky sod http://212.238.194.39/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

pity those that still have a 33.6... and a wife that thinks that it is adequate. http://212.238.194.39/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[ah_dut]

evil, 33.6kp modems are terrible, i remember when i had one in my younger days http://212.238.194.39/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Aelwyn]

Quote[/b] (Rob The Bastard @ Aug. 02 2004,02:20)]You have a 56Kbs ...

You lucky sod http://212.238.194.39/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

pity those that still have a 33.6... and a wife that thinks that it is adequate. http://212.238.194.39/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif
They still make those? And, there's still actually isp's that support them? wow....i feel kinda bad. i have a 56k modem sitting in my basement somewhere, i almost feel like sending it to you. http://212.238.194.39/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[Ar7]

Eeesh even most of the people in eastern Europe have DSL these days~:handball:

[Rosacrux]

Eeesh even most of the people in eastern Europe have DSL these days~:handball:

Yeah, right, and the moon is full of Little Green Men, waiting for their turn to ride the Flying Saucer to a whorehouse in Montana :tomato:

The TRUTH is that an overblown (radically, here in Greece, like 5X the normal rate) phone bill and the nagging wife (because of that bill) are prime requisites to get DSL here.

I still got ISDN 64K... but then I d/load the stuff I really need with my job connection (with 200K/sec speeds and such).

Too bad my 14 months contract is out in the end of August... hope my next job has broadband too :jumping:

[The_Emperor]

Did somebody say Demo? :jumping: ~:cheers:

[Oaty]

Dial up modems are'nt they antiques now?

[Mablung]

Yes, but I still have one... ~:(

[Ar7]

Yeah, right, and the moon is full of Little Green Men, waiting for their turn to ride the Flying Saucer to a whorehouse in Montana :tomato:



Well i can't make you believe, but most people i know, except one, have DSL and Estonia still qualifies as eastern Europe right ~:rolleyes:

[Dead Moroz]

Well i can't make you believe, but most people i know, except one, have DSL and Estonia still qualifies as eastern Europe right ~:rolleyes:

In Russia DSL is widespread too.

So, Rosacrux... you have to believe in those Little Green Men! ~:p

[Rosacrux]

:frog:
In Russia DSL is widespread too.

So, Rosacrux... you have to believe in those Little Green Men! ~:p

Darn, and I thought it was the booze... them LGM :frog: exist after all ~D

Actually, either your friends are among the local elites (or the hardcore nerds, who'll strip off their budget to have that superfast DSL :saint: ) or there is something reeeeally fishy going on with the local ISPs and phone service providers :eeeek: especially considering that Greece is supposed to be much higher on the "developed countries" list than any Eastern European country.

[Ar7]

Well a DSL here costs around 35$ a month, how much for it in Greece?

[Colovion]

before the 20th

that's my call

[TheSilverKnight]

So it's not out today? :( Aw man..

[crazyviking03]

I want it now!!

Not tomorrow!!

Not next week!!


NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~:mad:



~:santa: wha? Santa, is that you?

Yes it is, crazyviking, And I have come to give you lots of toys!

Do you have Rome:Total War?

Well, no... but...

GET OUT OF MY HOUSE YOU OLD FOOL!!!!!!!

[USMCNJ]

well now their saying the demo will be out late August, early september.

http://www.totalwars.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3533

[Nowake]

For me the timing is just about right; still, these delays make them seem quite unserious.

[Inuyasha12]

Yeah, i have a 56k too. I'll simply get the first pc magazine that has it.

When it comes out, and if any of you see it on
any PC magazine please announce it.
I live in florida, USA.