Is it worth me starting a new campaign in 0.74? [Archive]

MSB

09-30-2006, 17:43

I have currently just finished my Quadartism campaign on 0.74 and I was wondering if it was worth starting another one - would I have time to finish it before 0.8 is released?

How far away is 0.8 anyway? I am starting to get impatient... I desperately want to find out what faction X will be, I want to play as barbarians (I have Gold patched down to 1.2) and I want to meet the new units.

edyzmedieval

09-30-2006, 17:45

Hey hey, we still have looots of work to do, so I guess you should start a new campaign.

Tellos Athenaios

09-30-2006, 18:14

As for the first bit: IMO it's always worth starting another campaign because the first stage is the most exicting of it.

For the last bit: we are all impatient, I think, and therefore there isn't any better thing to do than playing as much of EB as is possible now, if only for having something better to do than being desparately impatient about something you can't speed up. There always is of course a better reason, that is that EB is just wonderful as it is now already, so there is no reason not to play it because of the fact that the next build is X months, or X days away from being released...

I'd say enjoy your next campaign. Btw haven't you tried yet one of the Greek factions, if not, be sure to - they are my favourites.

MSB

09-30-2006, 18:23

Ok, i'll start another campaign, as the Makedonians (a Greek faction like you said Tellos Athenaios). Shame EB 0.8 is going to take so long, I want to be a big hairy democratic barbarian! Will there actually be an approximate release date for 0.8 in the near future and if there isn't is their at least some form of estimate of when it will be complete?

Discoskull

09-30-2006, 19:25

I personally am glad to hear it will be a bit longer for .8 - I'd hate to have to quit my Casse campaign just when it's gotten twice as interesting...so yeah! Take all the time ya'll need, I'm sure it will be well worth the wait!
:balloon2:

Earl of Sandwich

09-30-2006, 21:16

Shame EB 0.8 is going to take so long, I want to be a big hairy democratic barbarian!

From what I heard, the barbarians practiced manscaping. The Celtic tribes, at least.

CountArach

09-30-2006, 21:48

I personally am glad to hear it will be a bit longer for .8

BLASPHEMER! You will feel the wrath of the hordes! :furious3: :rifle: :stwmean:

Dayve

09-30-2006, 22:45

If all goes well, EB 0.8 will be released in roughly 2 weeks.

Trithemius

10-01-2006, 00:32

If all goes well, EB 0.8 will be released in roughly 2 weeks.

Really? Neat.

Kull

10-01-2006, 01:20

If all goes well, EB 0.8 will be released in roughly 2 weeks.

Dayve - Much as we enjoy having you around as one of the more vocal and enthusiastic EB supporters, you aren't on the team and you are definitely NOT the "official EB v.80 release spokesman". Please remove that statement from your "User Title", and try to refrain from spreading mis-information.

Simmons

10-01-2006, 02:16

Dayve sometimes you do come off as being a bit "picked on" mainly due to your reputation well here we see how you acquired that reputation I can't say I will feel at all sorry for you in the future. :no:

Cheexsta

10-01-2006, 10:43

Oh lay off him, he's just having fun ~D

...Right? :wink:

MSB

10-01-2006, 10:48

Musopticon?

10-01-2006, 11:21

Oh lay off him, he's just having fun ~D

...Right? :wink:

Yeah, I grinned too.

Don't get all preacy on him, he's just having fun.:2thumbsup:

Trithemius

10-01-2006, 11:27

Yeah, I grinned too.

Don't get all preacy on him, he's just having fun.:2thumbsup:

What? Preachy? I'm quite miffed that it was disinformation. Why don't people try and find ways of having fun that don't involve irritating other forum-goers? Perhaps they could just play the game or something instead of telling fibs about it?

*grumble* :no:

Musopticon?

10-01-2006, 11:42

I dunno, I think playing some other mods for a while is a good way to vent off built-up hype that makes one not understand internet-humour. :P

Trithemius

10-01-2006, 11:53

I dunno, I think playing some other mods for a while is a good way to vent off built-up hype that makes one not understand internet-humour. :P

Someone saying they are a team member and that we can expect a release in two weeks is not funny to me though; it's not even "internet-humour" (which seems to be analogous to "lies", apparently). Some people rely on things said on these forums as their primary source of EB-related information, while I respect the right of the team to hold information back I don't really have time for other people muddying the waters as well.

Also, for the record, I am enjoying my current Baktrian campaign (when I can work out what governments to build...) and Caesar IV; I'm not sure what you mean about "built up hype"?

MSB

10-01-2006, 11:58

What? Preachy? I'm quite miffed that it was disinformation. Why don't people try and find ways of having fun that don't involve irritating other forum-goers? Perhaps they could just play the game or something instead of telling fibs about it?

*grumble* :no:

Someone saying they are a team member and that we can expect a release in two weeks is not funny to me though; it's not even "internet-humour" (which seems to be analogous to "lies", apparently). Some people rely on things said on these forums as their primary source of EB-related information, while I respect the right of the team to hold information back I don't really have time for other people muddying the waters as well.

Also, for the record, I am enjoying my current Baktrian campaign (when I can work out what governments to build...) and Caesar IV; I'm not sure what you mean about "built up hype"?

So am I, feed him to the Lions in the Amphitheater! or make him fight to the death as a gladiator! or sell him as a slave and put him down the mines or put on a play in the theatre and treat him like Romans treated their criminals in plays, and you really don't want to know about that...

*EVIL LAUGH!*

Trithemius

10-01-2006, 12:03

So am I, feed him to the Lions in the Amphitheater! or make him fight to the death as a gladiator! or sell him as a slave and put hom down the mines or put on a play in the theatre and treat him like Romans treated their criminals in plays, and you really don't want to know about that...

*EVIL LAUGH!*

He can contemplate it on the Tree of Woe for all I care, so long as it doesn't happen again. ;)

Musopticon?

10-01-2006, 12:10

Hahhhahhaa! Nancies!

Simmons

10-01-2006, 12:37

Don't get all preacy on him, he's just having fun.:2thumbsup:You could say that about any troll thats what makes it so wrong, his having fun at everyone else's expense.

Not that Dayve is a troll all the of the time, just every now an then.

Dayve

10-01-2006, 13:44

You could say that about any troll thats what makes it so wrong, his having fun at everyone else's expense.

Not that Dayve is a troll all the of the time, just every now an then.

I'm never a troll on these forums, i value being a member as it's the EB forum... And since i'm PATIENTLY waiting the release of 0.8, unlike anybody else on the forums here, where else would i get info and be able to read what the EB members say?

Anyway, i was just having fun as a few people suggested, but since everyone here is a spoiled, pent up little shit who can't go 2 minutes without checking the forum or asking when the release will be, nobody saw it, but i don't really care to be honest, it wouldn't actually be the end of the world if i did get banned, i still could download it from the website when it came out.

I'll remove the title now since you're all very gullible and a little dumb and can't see the humour, even though i've been a member for probably around a year now and have somewhere around 700 posts. But do not call me a troll... I am not a troll. Sure, i got banned from totalwar.com 5 times, but that was because of the trolls there who enjoyed baiting me into an argument because they knew i had a short temper. Members like Proper Gander, who is also a member here, and immature 15 year old moderators who were also in on it, who are also members here, but don't worry about it.

I'm gonna go and play age of empires 3 now and forget EB exists for a while, then tomorrow i'll check the forum again as i do everyday... You all keep on eating coffee beans and refreshing the forums all day every 2 minutes.

Markus_Aurelius

10-01-2006, 16:46

even though i've been a member for probably around a year now and have somewhere around 700 posts.

730 posts to be exact

Foot

10-01-2006, 16:55

I hardly think that it is unfair for EB and other forum members to ask that you do not spread erroneous information Europa Barbarorum. You personally attack those who did not find your post funny, and you say that you are not a troll?!

Perhaps there was a funny side to your post - though I myself cannot see it - but surely it is within the rights of the members of EB to ask you not to post such information and forum members to question your motives as to the writing of aforementioned post without being attacked by you.

We've had enough trouble with a couple of poster, one of whom also masqueraded as an EB member to spread erroneous release dates, and we don't want to add another to that list.

Foot

Dayve

10-01-2006, 17:41

Foot

10-01-2006, 19:00

Well anybody gullible enough to take my first post as fact shouldn't even be here. In future, i'll be sure to make it absolutely clear at the end of my post whether i am joking or being serious

I also said in another thread that the new faction is going to be Nazi Germany, i'll go now and find it quickly and state that i am joking before somebody takes it seriously and bitches at me.

(This post was entirely serious)

Different circumstances entirely! Nazi Germany is obviously a joke (or at the very least a lie, I'm not sure about its humour content), whereas, newer members to the forum or others who do not know you or your behaviour, may take the "two-weeks joke" seriously as they would have no reason not to believe you. In either case you were directly impersonating an EB member; please do not.

Foot

Tuuvi

10-01-2006, 20:06

This thread is hilarious:laugh4: :laugh4: :laugh4:

Dayve

10-01-2006, 22:20

Different circumstances entirely! Nazi Germany is obviously a joke (or at the very least a lie, I'm not sure about its humour content), whereas, newer members to the forum or others who do not know you or your behaviour, may take the "two-weeks joke" seriously as they would have no reason not to believe you. In either case you were directly impersonating an EB member; please do not.

Foot

Two weeks... TWO WEEKS! https://img412.imageshack.us/img412/3464/twoweeksop7.gif (https://imageshack.us)

Zaknafien

10-01-2006, 22:22

dont wory, dayve's been a troll for a very long time at the commie and the pond. he's a harmless and amusing twit. :2thumbsup:

Foot

10-01-2006, 22:26

Two weeks... TWO WEEKS! https://img412.imageshack.us/img412/3464/twoweeksop7.gif (https://imageshack.us)

See, before, you were interesting. But now ... now you are boring me.

Foot

The Spartan (Returns)

10-01-2006, 22:27

well if EB doesnt release before M2TW..
Im still getting it! All the work looks great! :2thumbsup:

edyzmedieval

10-01-2006, 22:32

Foot is waaay too serious to understand any practical jokes, so don't mind him. :grin:

EB definitely needs some fun on the forums. That way we can lighten up the dark faces of Kull, Teleklos and Foot. :laugh4:

But Dayve, you were wrong on one point. EB won't be released too soon.

It's going to be released when we have decided it is as bug free and playable as it can get so our fans won't be dissapointed with our work.

:2thumbsup:

Tuuvi

10-01-2006, 22:57

How about letting the fans test for bugs?

Foot

10-01-2006, 23:02

How about letting the fans test for bugs?

Well... we'll just have to see about that.

Foot

Foot

10-01-2006, 23:05

EB definitely needs some fun on the forums. That way we can lighten up the dark faces of Kull, Teleklos and Foot. :laugh4:

The release of 0.8.0 is the only thing that will lighten up my dark face, as regards Europa Barbarorum only of course. Out in the real world a bit of Bill Bailey is a sure fire way to put me in a better disposition (amongst other things of course).

Foot

Zaknafien

10-01-2006, 23:18

Hey, I'm in Afghanistan for crissakes, and even I can think of things to do while waiting for EB .08.. here's a few for you guys to tie up your time with that I've recently done:

Invasio Barbarorum Mod--great late era mod for BI, truely great work by those involve.d

Caesar IV

Hide in a bunker for an hour in a half while 107mm rockets land nearby :idea2:

Shoot at people riding on motorcycles--really, its harder than you think!

some good books to read:
Rubicon: The Last Days of the Roman Republic
Any of the Under the Eagle series by Simon Scarrow
Fingerprings of the Gods--pseudo-science fluff by Graham Hancock
Jihad: The Rise of Militant Islam in Central Asia
livius.org always has good articles to check out

Simmons

10-02-2006, 01:05

I didn't call you a forum troll Dayve I just said you can be one on occasion.

Dayve

10-02-2006, 02:12

Actually, i'll edit this. Wouldn't want to give you all the satisfaction of seeing me banned.

You cheeky little devils you.

(This post was serious)

Simmons

10-02-2006, 03:23

Actually, i'll edit this. Wouldn't want to give you all the satisfaction of seeing me banned.

You cheeky little devils you.

(This post was serious)
PM me if you want that way you won't get banned I won't spread anything around that is private either way how about a compromise you can be intolerant we all do that at times I think.

Dayve

10-02-2006, 03:49

You call me a troll and then you persue a potential argument by asking me to PM it to you? No. I've no desire to argue here and i'm not being intolerant, everybody else is.

Now lets just leave it and continue to discussion. Yes, it is worth starting a new campaign in 0.74 because the 0.8 probably won't be released until sometime after christmas.

I DO NOT KNOW FOR CERTAIN, I AM JUST SPECULATING AS THE LAST VERSION WAS RELEASED AROUND CHRISTMAS TIME, I AM NOT AN EB MEMBER AND DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING FOR CERTAIN, DO NOT PM ME, DO NOT QUOTE ME ON ANYTHING I HAVE SAID HERE. (This post was serious)

Simmons

10-02-2006, 04:01

You call me a troll and then you persue a potential argument by asking me to PM it to you? No. I've no desire to argue here and i'm not being intolerant, everybody else is.

Now lets just leave it and continue to discussion.Since I never saw the comments you made before you edited your post I assumed that you still had something to say and I have no problem discussing it if that is not the case then I have no problem leaving it at that.

Personally I wouldnt start a 0.74 campaign as I'm trying to spend some time away from RTW until 0.8 there is such a thing as to much of a good thing as far as I'm concerned.

Dayve

10-02-2006, 04:24

I've played a little Arthurian TW but not too much... If you don't play for a while, 0.8 will be even more enjoyable.

khelvan

10-02-2006, 04:26

EB 0.8 will not be released after Christmas. If anything were going to cause that it would be running into yet more hard code that causes us to be unable to do what we want to. At that point I doubt there would be any reason to continue to develop on a legacy platform and I suspect we would just move all our effort over to MTW2.

The mature person understands that people cannot see emotion or nuance in the written word and thus will confuse jokes for seriousness more often than not. That is why smilies and other methods of making up for this unseen information exist in a forum like this. There is nothing of substance to be read in petulant responses claiming that anyone who didn't "get the joke" is a such-and-such. There is no reason to allow yourself to sink to that level, you are only doing a disservice to yourself.

Jokes are only funny to all if they are presented in a manner that makes it clear that they are jokes. Otherwise they most definitely will be read as serious by many, especially those who are looking for any source of information about a release. Any assertion that this is not the case either shows a surprising amount of ignorance or pure obstinance, and I would like to think neither of you.

So please, limit jokes to things about which people will not be highly disappointed, not to mention causing our mod team some pain to deal with. It really is common courtesy to do so.

Dayve

10-02-2006, 04:36

Don't worry about it. I've started tagging every single post with "this post was serious" or "this post isn't serious, do not take it seriously", i've got it all sorted out, nobody can whine at me anymore if they can't see the humour.

But so help me, if i see anybody telling a joke on here and not making it clear it was a joke, i will start some shiat.

Kull

10-02-2006, 05:00

Hey, I'm in Afghanistan for crissakes, and even I can think of things to do while waiting for EB .08....

Would you happen to have access to any Pashto speakers over there? Well, duh, of course, but ones that also speak English? In EB's eternal quest to create totally unpronounceable unit and building names, we have a number of Saka buildings and units which need to be ported over to the dark side. :2thumbsup: If affirmative, please send me a PM (and cc Angadil and Steppe Merc).

Be safe, my friend.

khelvan

10-02-2006, 12:21

But so help me, if i see anybody telling a joke on here and not making it clear it was a joke, i will start some shiat.If it is on some subject that isn't likely to get people upset, then there is no issue.

Trithemius

10-02-2006, 14:25

So please, limit jokes to things about which people will not be highly disappointed, not to mention causing our mod team some pain to deal with. It really is common courtesy to do so.

Thank you for your moderate words, Khelvan.

Zaknafien

10-02-2006, 15:46

Kull, as a matter of fact as an intel officer all of the interpreters work for me ;) both the natives and the category 2 and 3 us citizens. so just let me know what you need, and I'll be happy to give them some work to do :laugh4:

Its been fascinating for a student of classic history to be over here for a year, theres literally interesting things everywhere.. when I was in Qalat, Zabol province, we had a fortress built by Alexander the great down the street, for instance.

eadingas

10-02-2006, 15:48

Woot! Zaknaf, I've gotta say you're heaven's sent.

Trithemius

10-02-2006, 16:00

Its been fascinating for a student of classic history to be over here for a year, theres literally interesting things everywhere.. when I was in Qalat, Zabol province, we had a fortress built by Alexander the great down the street, for instance.

Totally unrelated: if you have taken any neat pictures while you have been there, I hope you upload them somewhere when you get a chance. If you do, please link here! :2thumbsup:

Teleklos Archelaou

10-02-2006, 16:21

Its been fascinating for a student of classic history to be over here for a year, theres literally interesting things everywhere.. when I was in Qalat, Zabol province, we had a fortress built by Alexander the great down the street, for instance.
A lot of people seem pretty shocked when they learn that Kandahar is yet another one of these Alexandreias, and even still has the name down through 24 centuries to prove it.