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Antagonist
02-11-2006, 15:22
Check here. (http://p223.ezboard.com/fshoguntotalwarfrm7.showMessage?topicID=33766.topic)
Apparently in the latest preview of MTW2 in PC Gamer it also mentions a "mini-expansion" for RTW based on the conquests of Alexander. Seems like it's going to be online-distribution too. Can anyone confirm this?
Antagonist
EDIT: Some more info (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43664), from TWCenter.
The_Doctor
02-11-2006, 15:40
That sounds cool.:2thumbsup:
Kierkegaard
02-11-2006, 15:50
waiting some more information in detail to confirm this information!
I cant wait for confirmation :)
The_Doctor
02-11-2006, 17:03
Welcome to the Org, Kierkegaard.~:wave:
BHCWarman88
02-11-2006, 17:39
Check here. (http://p223.ezboard.com/fshoguntotalwarfrm7.showMessage?topicID=33766.topic)
Apparently in the latest preview of MTW2 in PC Gamer it also mentions a "mini-expansion" for RTW based on the conquests of Alexander. Seems like it's going to be online-distribution too. Can anyone confirm this?
Antagonist
EDIT: Some more info (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43664), from TWCenter.
really?? I read PC Gamer, and I didn't see anything about that..
Antagonist
02-11-2006, 17:49
It's the latest edition of PC Gamer UK, to be more specific.
Antagonist
really?? I read PC Gamer, and I didn't see anything about that..
You perhaps were reading the February edition? The latest one is March, which contains the article.
Not that I've seen it lol.
I hope this is not a joke. I will love the setting.
General4Hire
02-11-2006, 22:09
Boy oh boy....Sega/CA sure have picked up the ball and ran with it since this past spring/summer when the merger (or "buyout" heh) was announced. Several patches, and expansion pack, and word of an Alexander expansion for RTW and MTW2?!
Does not get any better for a TW fan...we may very well be only NOW entering the height of this franchise's existence, which is amazing if you think about it.
ZombieFriedNuts
02-11-2006, 22:20
Brian Blessed and Alexander yay
CHARGE!!!!
~:cheers: ~:cheers: :charge:
The Spartan (Returns)
02-11-2006, 23:08
hope its not a joke either.
if it isnt it be great!
hellenes
02-11-2006, 23:34
hope its not a joke either.
if it isnt it be great!
Its 100% real...Ive seen screens and veryfied information...PS Gamer UK...
Hellenes
General4Hire
02-11-2006, 23:54
what are we talking about as far as a release date?
hellenes
02-12-2006, 00:09
what are we talking about as far as a release date?
PC Gamer states March...which isnt that far feched...
Hellenes
General4Hire
02-12-2006, 00:50
I would assume that means March for the UK and Europe correct?
I'm in the Eastern U.S. I wouldn't imagine it would be here before mid summer...
just speculation of course though
The Blind King of Bohemia
02-12-2006, 01:13
Scans courtesy of Mooselord over at Totalwar.com. Hope this doesn't need to get taken down:
https://img472.imageshack.us/img472/249/scan13mg.jp
https://img472.imageshack.us/img472/3584/scan24qq.jp
Looks good I must say, although I hope there are at least 7 factions or so and a few new unit models, maybe animations even.
EDIT: See Post #32, this thread. -Kukri
Craterus
02-12-2006, 01:40
Awesome! I might get to play as my namesake :charge:
:yes: ~:thumb:
ZombieFriedNuts
02-12-2006, 02:15
You know scanning that in might be illegal, breach of copy right or something but I don’t particularly care ether way so thanks for that and don’t get busted.
:hide:
hellenes
02-12-2006, 02:44
You know scanning that in might be illegal, breach of copy right or something but I don’t particularly care ether way so thanks for that and don’t get busted.
:hide:
:wall: :wall: :wall: ~:pissed: ~:pissed:
Ahhh ...
same at the com...
Anyway if the mods have no problem Id assume that its ok.
Hellenes
Kierkegaard
02-12-2006, 04:21
Welcome to the Org, Kierkegaard.~:wave:
Oh, thank you!~:cheers:
Samurai Waki
02-12-2006, 05:06
Well he's not charging people for seeing the screens, so legally it's more like he bought the magazine and wanted to show his friends the cool news!:2thumbsup:
BHCWarman88
02-12-2006, 06:13
You perhaps were reading the February edition? The latest one is March, which contains the article.
Not that I've seen it lol.
no, I was reading the March one.. is it in the American PC Gamer, or the PC Gamer in England, because I read the March issue of the PC Gamer in America..
Nice screens, sounds legit so I cant wait. Looks like it's for vanilla 1.5 I'd bet. And March,that's so...close :D
Those skins look much better than BI's so looking good I think it will be nice to conquer asia without fighting other Hellenistic Armies.
PseRamesses
02-13-2006, 11:48
I wonder if were seeing a new strategy from SEGA/CA at this point? If soo I think they are pretty shrude to release dl:able campaigns to keep interests and sales up between releases. Anyway, if this is true a long yearned dream of mine has come true. Taking charge of Alexanders army and march on the east... droooool!
Antagonist
02-13-2006, 14:15
I also find the suggestion that CA may consider more "episodic content" if this "experiment" works out most intriguing.
Antagonist
Ultras DVSC
02-13-2006, 16:03
"Mini-expansion"? What does it mean? And why hadn't we known nothing about it before saturday? And will it be published in few weeks? That's a bit strange. Oh, I'm reading right now that it can be soon dowloaded. Another strange factor. :) Well we will see...
So is this for free or a fee?
BelgradeWar
02-13-2006, 20:34
So is this for free or a fee?
The first option sounds so much better. If it's "mini" expansion, I guess they could release it for free.
Ser Clegane
02-13-2006, 20:51
Wow - that's exactly the scenario I was originally hoping for in an expansion :jumping:
Thanks CA/SEGA :bow:
KukriKhan
02-13-2006, 21:04
Good news, indeed.
However, I apologize, but because some magazines don't mind copying their pages, but some do, we must have a policy of prohibiting the display of scanned magazine pages, unless written permission is obtained from the magazine publisher.
The Blind King of Bohemia
02-13-2006, 21:59
Yeah sorry Kukri mate, I thought that might be the case. Hope there's no harm done.
The_Doctor
02-13-2006, 23:09
In the latest newsletter it says they will have a special accouncement later this week.
PseRamesses
02-14-2006, 13:04
Just got a newsletter from them where they tease me to have a look at their announcement this week and proudly boost "don´t forget, you heard it here first" - NOT! Don´t you just hate it when a newsletter isn´t a newsletter?!
KukriKhan
02-14-2006, 13:31
Yeah sorry Kukri mate, I thought that might be the case. Hope there's no harm done.
No harm at all, my friend; your intentions (to keep us informed) were impeccable.
Some publications actually encourage web-distribution, thinking it boosts their hard-copy sales. But others see it as copyright infrigement, and generate cease-and-desist orders like they were speeding tickets in rural Georgia. :)
haven't had a chance to look at PC Gamer and I sincerly hope this is upheld by SEGA and CA. Although my (and others) caution come from the fact that there has been no announcment from CA on the main TW website yet. I know they've mentioned "something big" but I guess until we hear it from them, we'll all be worried its a scam.
haven't had a chance to look at PC Gamer and I sincerly hope this is upheld by SEGA and CA. Although my (and others) caution come from the fact that there has been no announcment from CA on the main TW website yet. I know they've mentioned "something big" but I guess until we hear it from them, we'll all be worried its a scam.
Nah imo it's kosha, I just checked my inbox for the n ewsletter. The unnamed thing it mentioned cant really be anything but this. Also PC Gamer Magazine isn't some random unknown that publishes anything.
Ultras DVSC
02-14-2006, 18:31
What will be its title exactly? Alexander Total War or RTW: Macedon Invasion or what?
Antagonist
02-14-2006, 18:44
The magazine article just calls it Rome Total War: Alexander, but it's possible that's an unofficial title and may change.
Antagonist
To be honest I have no faith in CA to get anything right(OoB ,troop deployment or skins) and u can bet there will be a fee for their effords.
Just so u men know ,Megas Alexandros mod lives and it will be historical with correct OoB ,skins and deployment.We've had some setbacks and are now changing the scope of the mod.If u like to know more about MA go to
http://megasalexandrosmod.com/forums/index.php
http://forums.rometotalrealism.org/index.php?showforum=26
Also looking for a few good Men to help ie(skinners)
MA Lives............................................Later:juggle2:
hi all new to this tw but what a game . any news on the new expansion yet
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