Welcome SharkaPult and CaptainBlackadder ~:wave:
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Welcome SharkaPult and CaptainBlackadder ~:wave:
Hi!
So, I've finally un-lurked to delve myself into this great community! :beam:
My history with the Total War series is most unusal, I think...
I started playing with the Shogun demo, back in 1999 if I recall correctly. Only thirteen years old, I was very surprised (and amazed!) at how the game offered a full 3D environment while putting so many troops on the battlefield at once. I still remember the menu music and art direction as one of, if not the best I've ever seen in terms of atmosphere....
But I stopped playing after only a week! Blasphemy, you say! Well, these were the haydays of Age of Empires 2, and I did not have the attention span I have today, just like most kids. The Total War concept just could not compete with instant gratification and fast-paced gameplay.
Thank goodness that it all turned around! Novadays, I can't stand RTS games for the life of me.
After a couple of years, RTW came out. "This looks kinda interesting... I'll look into it when my new computer arrives" was my first thought when looking at the screenshots and videos. Why was I not amazed? Elephants, pigs, Legions, Phalanxes, huge cities and whatnot.... but still, it didn't feel like a very tactics-oriented game to me. It was almost as if the spirit of Sun Tzu has been replaced with a showcase for unit textures and a civilisation-like campaign mode.
I wanted tactical depth, decent AI, rock-paper-scissors that worked, a tasteful art style and a focus on variety.
And I found what I was looking for, only about seven years late.
....Medieval: Total War!
Welcome to the Guild Durango! :2thumbsup: We're glad you decided to stop lurking and start posting. :beam:
Thanks, mate! This place sure seems like just the civilized and friendly place I've been looking for ~:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Beane
But, don't get me wrong about what I said about RTW and onwards. I do look forward to Empire, since I love the time period. I also don't, for a single second, feel that the Total War series has ever been of lowly quality. Everyone has their taste, of course.
Welcome Durango ~:wave:
The longer you hang out here the more you realise it's one of the most polite, civilized, friendly and informative forums out there. :2thumbsup: Especially if you want to discuss history or the Total War series. :beam: It's all thanks to the fantastic members of course. :bow:Quote:
Originally Posted by Durango
I too am really looking forward to Empire. My favourite game in the series so far was Medieval, like you. I played Rome and Medieval 2 for hours, but I always had the nagging feeling they could have done more with them than they did.
From the previews and things though Empire looks like it should more than live up to its promise. :2thumbsup:
Hello Durango, welcome to the guild! :beam:
I see that Sir Beane has summed up things nicely, the guild is absolutely one of the most friendly forum around, and I'm sure you'll have a great time here. :yes:
Be sure to visit the Empire Total War Forum
Edit: seems you already got there.
Same feeling here. They'd done it with Medieval II, although it was extremely hard to pick out faults for Rome when it first came out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Beane
I'm very pleased indeed to have found the org, Quintus.JC and Sir Beane! :beam:
So, what's on my mind? Well, I, like everyone else is anticipating Empire. While not yet being able to run it, it's always nice to have a place to jealously (and secretly) hate the people that can... :whip:
Currently, I have a graphic upgrade for the MedMod IV campaign map in the works, that I intend to share with the people here still interested in the old gem, MTW. It will probably be finished by the time of the ETW release. Then we will see who the real diehards are, who can go back to three games ago...:2thumbsup:
I'm very much a fan of Tyberius' work for the XL mod, and being a graphic artist myself I'm looking at what else to contribute to - I might start to mod ETW skins when I get the oppurtunity.
@SharkaPult, Captain Blackadder, & Durango: Welcome, guys! A pleasure to have you with us. :medievalcheers:
Hi
Iv been a long time lurker but I feel its time I came out of my shell.
I bought Rome Total War gold back in 2006 and have been hooked ever since, and even thoe I donte have much intrest in the medevle era i may get Medevle 2 to get intrested and/or play eb 2.
I also type aginisingly sloe and ime still new here.
Hello CyberPhalanx, welcome to the guild! :beam:
The Colosseum awaits you. ~:)
sorry for my bad spelling, i cant find a spell check if there is one.
also how do i edet my postes.:sweatdrop:
Welcome to the Org! :bow:Quote:
Originally Posted by CyberPhalanx
Editing posts is an ability you recieve after being promoted to full membership. To get promoted all you have to do is post regularly and follow the rules and a Mod should notice you and promote you. :2thumbsup:
Ok thanks, i get it now.:2thumbsup:
Welcome Durango and cyberphalanx! :balloon2: :beam:
Hi my name is Argent Usher and i am now since 2007 a Modder of TW games.
I use the guild site since the beginning of "my career" and i think it's time to say THX for the help which i ever found here.
Because i started with a own mod for EMPIRE, i think it can be wrong to gather some suggestions and opinions from here to help my little project.
And good to see to have here a lot of familiar TWCler and friends.
Regards A.U.
Welcome to the Org Argent Usher! :2thumbsup:. If you are making a mod for Empire Total War there are plenty of people here who will contribute suggestions and ideas.Quote:
Originally Posted by Argent Usher
Welcome @SharkaPult, Captain Blackadder, Durango, CyberPhalanx, & Argent Usher!
Great to have you all on board!
Welcome to the guild Argent Usher. ~:wave:
Welcome CyberPhalanx and Argent Usher ~:wave:
Welcome Argent Usher, we should make a campaign tourney is the multiplayer forum when empires is out so we can have multiplayer campaign competitions, thoughts? :balloon2:
Welcome to the Org!
Enjoy your stay
Welcome all!
Hi Argent Usher there are a few of us twcers hanging around good to have you aboard.
You'd be surprised. A great deal of .orgahs are active in both TWC and the .Org, and even the .com too! I think it's good for the community as a whole to really branch out and visit all the sites as each has something to offer that is unique in its own way. :yes: :2thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Blackadder
Are you on any other sites then monk? :balloon2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Monk
Hello all. I finally came out of lurking after reading vuks DEMO! thread in the Empire board thinking the demo was out... and not reading the link... wow that was embarrassing :embarassed:. Oh well.
I started my total war fandom in RTW but was not really a full fan until BI and have stuck with it since
i read about empires in a mag today, good review, oh and welcome :balloon2:
Welcome! :2thumbsup: You aren't the only one who was fooled by that paticular thread. :laugh4:Quote:
Originally Posted by Greyblades
Hi guys, although I joined the ORG a couple of year ago, I never posted until today.
The fact that TWC is down has given me an opportunity to browse this forum, and so far I like what I see.
I hope to come here more often, from here on in.