Quote Originally Posted by Kromulan
While I agree this mod is THE ultimate use for my RTW cd, I can't get in on the CA bashing.

Remember, the developers were subject to time limitations and budget restraints. The EB team have anxious, sometimes whiney, fans to deal with, but if the next update takes 2 years, it takes 2 years. There's no publisher hovering over the project threatening to pull the plug if some deadline is not met.
That is a very good thing, as they have been able to take their time and produce an extraordinary product in it's scope and attention to detail.


I think CA did a great job getting out a playable, balanced game based on European history.
One thing's for certain one has to thank CA for providing the engine for the EB team to play with.

I do not want to be overly critical of CA, because I do think that they are one of the few companies that actually produces games worth playing. The reality is though, that RTW suffered from some bizzare design decisions to say the least... and they can not all be blamed on the publishers.

RTW was also not a balanced game - its singleplayer was far from balanced, and its multiplayer was even farther away from balanced. I remember early days of RTW multiplayer with Egyptian desert cavalry charges...oooh boy.

CA is a company that ultimately is in it for the $, and as such it should be obvious that they need to appeal to as many potential customers as possible within their particular genre. This will obviously lead to a less complex, more let's say mass market friendly project. That's why they will never be able to equal talented and dedicated modders when it comes to creating a more complex/historical gaming experience for those who want such an experience. I'm one of those few people who want that type of experience and as such I will have to salute the EB team for their exquisite mod, but I will also salute CA for giving them the barebones to achieve their vision.