The Unofficial "little things we want in EB2" topic

[Cbvani]

On topic, I'd like to see some more traits. Traits are cool. And ancilliaries! They are also cool.

[Majd il-Romani]

On topic, I'd like to see some more traits. Traits are cool. And ancilliaries! They are also cool.

well, I doubt that will be of any help to the EB team... anything specific you have in mind?

[Cbvani]

well, I doubt that will be of any help to the EB team... anything specific you have in mind?

No idea. I'm not one for historical research, you see. Maybe some more historical figures, like artists and things, with a bit of description. All that description is GREAT flavor!

Is there any way to make it so wonders get replaced (albeit with 100% damage) if the player or the AI loots them? So that they can be repaired or such, but for money. Do the bonuses of a wonder still apply if it is damaged? Its just that when I loot the temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus as the gauls nothing is REALLY stopping the Romans from rebuilding it if they retake the city.... except for money.

[oudysseos]

Ludwag, those 'things under their belts' are called pteruges, from the Greek word meaning feathers, and are not original or unique to Romans. Wikipedia can help you out here, as it is always good to sound like you know what you're talking about, even if you don't.

Many units in EB are depicted with pteruges, so if indeed there is a special sound (if?) then all those units should share it and not just the Romans.

Bigger question

I read that they where making a special sound.

Where did you read this? Post a source citation, not just a weird assertion. I have never heard anything of the kind, although I am not in fact an expert on the Ancient World. Still, I read a lot, and I have yet to come across this.

If there is going to be work done on incidental sounds during battles (and I don't think this should be a priority) then I would far rather hear the sound of sarissas being whirled around or the paean being raised by hoplites. And what's so scary about the sound of a leather skirt?

Unless by 'things under their belts' you meant something else? ;)

[ludwag]

no. not pteruges. I know what that is. The centurions used that, but I mean the legionaries had four decorated leather straps down from their belt. They had a weigth at the bottom and they where dangling into eachother and made this sound.

http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Balteus

edit: this is not important, but I just said I wanted it in EB in the first post

[a completely inoffensive name]

On topic, I'd like to see some more traits. Traits are cool. And ancilliaries! They are also cool.

Is there a limit on the number of traits and ancillaries the game can have? Because otherwise, I would it for the EB team to just create another hundred or so, I really love reading the descriptions when I view my top generals.

No, I'm not okay and if anything he isn't being treated harshly enough.

Do they? Do you honestly think you could tell what kind of army was marching when hundreds of feet, let alone thousands upon thousands, are stamping the ground? I mean, let alone the sheer vanity in asking for Roman marching and then switching it in some lame attempt to justify the request because of chain mail. News flash: the Romans at the start of our time frame didn't really use chain mail, and when the Romans were using chain several other militaries were simultaneously!

Sounds like someone has a case of the mondays.