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**QuintusSertorius** · 01-22-2011, 14:06

Since this is the chatty thread, something I've noticed in the screenshots to date: more skin. By which I mean there seems to be a lot more detail in the M2:TW graphical engine of naked flesh (like musculature), and thusly there seems to be more units taking advantage of that. Even where it's just bare arms and legs. Is that conscious decision on the part of the team to take advantage of it?

**Tellos Athenaios** · 01-22-2011, 14:34

I can see what you are getting at but it's simpler than that. Even from the outset, EB 1 was clearly developed with some technical limits in mind. For instance almost none of the EB 1 skins use the full resolution that RTW is capable of because early on in the design of EB 1 it was considered too heavy for graphics hardware to handle. Also, in EB 1 units were often portrayed on the decidedly higher end of the spectrum, compared to EB 2.

Additionally, the M2TW further increases resolution over RTW, allows for unit variation, has a much improved lighting system and contains provisions for other visual goodness. Taking these all into account it is small wonder why the skins of a mod that always was about painstaking attention to detail now look even more a visual celebration of little touches and details and quirks.

So in short: it's a whole range of graphics upgrades combined to create something awesome in every respect, rather than a central decision by the team to focus on particular details.

**stratigos vasilios** · 01-26-2011, 02:23

Finished two spearman units for the sweboz, their late period counterparts. ~Tux

and

Action Comics #579 published in 1986 featuring Superman is a fun homage to Asterix and his wacky Gauls. - abou

I think Asterix is a great homage to the Gauls, they had magic potion, he had magic potion, they had a solider called Obelix, Asterix had a friend called Obelix, 100% historical accuracy...

**Gustave** · 01-26-2011, 14:03

Originally Posted by stratigos vasilios

I think Asterix is a great homage to the Gauls, they had magic potion, he had magic potion, they had a solider called Obelix, Asterix had a friend called Obelix, 100% historical accuracy...

Hey Asterix is a great comic. Of course it's not meant to be historically accurate, but the number of references and "private jokes" about the French make me find it hilarious. HoweverI think it's aimed mainly to a francophone public.