Newbie comment

[Kagnok]

Just started with STW. Wow! I'm glad to find a game to replace Broderbund's Art of War (very old, I think it was for the IBM PCjr!). For all the strategy games I've played, I've never had to manage such large armies real time!



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Being killed is bad.

[Shiro]

Yeah we know. It's the greatest game ever. That's why we post here. http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/wink.gif

[BanzaiZAP]

I think that the Art of War (I played it on the original Macintosh back in '81) was probably the FIRST Real-Time Strategy/tactical game out there. Predated Dune II which is what most people consider to be "first."

But it's remarkably the same - A couple different unit types, armies running around on a big map, and when they meet, you zoom into the Battle Simulator, where terrain gives you advantages.... the best ideas are always stolen! http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/smile.gif

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[Kagnok]

Sounds about right, but STW is on a much larger scale (as are the computers). I didn't expect much when I bought it, but I was sooo tired of chopping wood in Age of Empires II. I am pleasantly surprised with STW...and I think I'm dreaming in Japanese now.




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Being killed is bad.

[Tenchimuyo]

Good for you! Enjoy the game! http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/smile.gif