When are you going to buy NTW?

[Marten]

Well, I guess I may preorder it. Someone has to write a review so everyone else knows how it is...

That is if I can manage.

Otherwise, I would be seeing what the rest of you think of it.

The Amazon reviews for ETW look like someone did a hit. I don’t think they can be trusted.

Preorder here! From amazon.de. I trust CA, they will make the greatest strat game ever! With all better AI, stunning graphics and replayability until 2012 (when the world we know will perish)! Believe them, they never lied to us!

And i will support Fisherking at the review with screens and tons of rabbit pics.

Seriously, i did the preorder. Cause i like the period, like the idea of a "story telling strategy game". Even if i know how it ends ... but there will be the "grand campaign", and the better AI, the stunning ...

[Hooahguy]

only after its in the bargain bin, and thats only if people on the org recommend it.

[edyzmedieval]

Pre Order. Imperial Edition. Will wait to play until the final patch is released.

I started collecting TW games.

[Alexander the Pretty Good]

I've decided (like someone trying to make a deal with God) that if CA fixes MTW to work with modern nVidia graphics cards I'll preorder NTW (the most expensivest edition, whatever it may be).

[gollum]

Only make sure that you are not making a deal with the devil instead and end up in lose lose situations.

[metatron]

Probably never, but maybe when it's heavily discounted.

If I've learned anything after playing this series for nearly a decade, it's that CA promises the moon and takes two games to deliver what they originally promised.

I'm saddened, I just bought Empire too. If only I checked first, I could've saved myself $25.

[rvg]

Unlikely to buy it, unless the gameplay is absolutely spectacular and revolutionary compared to ETW.

[phonicsmonkey]

I haven't bought or played ETW but have been following the community opinion on the game carefully on these forums.

I may buy NTW (as it is the evolution of the ETW engine) once it is fully moddable and provided I see some positive views expressed here at the org.

[Durallan]

I'm going to end up pre ordering the emperors edition just because I'm a sucker and if the game bombs out I'll at least have a nice little statue of a short mad frenchman and a nice little leather journal I can scribble my mad thoughts into, unless its full of a certain mad frenchmans scribblings already, either way I figure I have my bases covered. and if its actually got decent campaign AI for once well I'll just shout yay from the rooftops, not holding my hopes high this time though so maybe thats what the problem was with ETW, my expectations were too high.

[antisocialmunky]

Those trinkets are made by Chinese women working long hours in a window less factory. Hope you enjoy it :-p

[Durallan]

Rofl indeed they are! but please name something that ISN'T made in china! a sad indictment of our society I suppose, Even looking at stuff thats now 20 years old (1990) was still mostly made in china, at any rate we will see what it looks like, I'll put up pictures when i get it.

[Fisherking]

Here is a review that is worth reading.

It is a hands on that speaks to a few of the changes and how they work, though it is done on a pre-beta version of the game.


http://www.gameplanet.co.nz/pc/games...eon-Total-War/

Pay attention to what they have said.

Smoke filled battlefields where you can't see what is happening? All of the graphics changes and they are going to do it on the same system requirements as ETW?

[Smellycat]

Never ever. I actually had to torrent the game i bought in order to play with the 1.3 patch and it was stillcrap anyways... worst TW game to date by far

[Smellycat]

LOL i just saw its a standalone expansion = full price with DLC coming they must think we are desperate

[antisocialmunky]

Here is a review that is worth reading.

It is a hands on that speaks to a few of the changes and how they work, though it is done on a pre-beta version of the game.


http://www.gameplanet.co.nz/pc/games...eon-Total-War/

Pay attention to what they have said.

Smoke filled battlefields where you can't see what is happening? All of the graphics changes and they are going to do it on the same system requirements as ETW?

Nice, it sounds pretty nice though I'm curious about what percularities they didn't talk about. I hope the STW fog comes back with a vengence.

I hope they are working hard on patch 1.1.

[Fisherking]

They said that they were known issues, so with some luck on CA's part, we will never know.

[Skullheadhq]

ETW was unstable for me, so won't be buying it...

[Durallan]

thanks for the link fisherking, very interesting article, one month left before we find out the truth!

[Graphic]

Here is a review that is worth reading.

It is a hands on that speaks to a few of the changes and how they work, though it is done on a pre-beta version of the game.


http://www.gameplanet.co.nz/pc/games...eon-Total-War/

Pay attention to what they have said.

Smoke filled battlefields where you can't see what is happening? All of the graphics changes and they are going to do it on the same system requirements as ETW?

They are adding these new graphical bells and whistles on the top end of everything. It will probably look identical to ETW on low and high with only the old stuff enabled. Therefore it has the same min and rec specs while still being capable of much more.

[DisruptorX]

I'm not in a rush to buy it, but I definitely have my eye on it for a simple reason: the new units will make it easier for modders to integrate them into the original game. So hopefully we will see some cool mods using NTW models as top end upgraded troops at the end of the century, so you aren't still seeing all tricorn wearing infantry in 1799.

I'm basically thinking how Stainless Steel integrated the new factions and units from Kingdoms into the basic MTW 2 campaign.

[Marten]

I changed my mind yesterday to "definitely not" or "never ever" after watching a preview from the dvd of my favoured german game mag. It was a "pre beta" of the german version.

- The previewer stated a dumb BAI, but CA will "of course" fix it for release

- The french troops answered in german in the vid (he played the battle of Ligny against the prussians)

- The complete game version (even pre-beta) looked for me like a mod of empire. Maybe a good one, but my first thought was: Looks like a mod. But just my subjective opinion.


Marten

[Beskar]

I changed my mind yesterday to "definitely not" or "never ever" after watching a preview from the dvd of my favoured german game mag. It was a "pre beta" of the german version.

- The previewer stated a dumb BAI, but CA will "of course" fix it for release

- The french troops answered in german in the vid (he played the battle of Ligny against the prussians)

- The complete game version (even pre-beta) looked for me like a mod of empire. Maybe a good one, but my first thought was: Looks like a mod. But just my subjective opinion.


Marten

Like Barbarian Invasion for R:TW, or even M2:TW to R:TW?

[Elmar Bijlsma]

Bargain bin.
But only because I don't have the willpower for Never Ever. Curiosity and optimism will eventually get the better of me.

My mind has been firmly changed to never ever too.
CA dropping support for ETW saw to that.
Kieran Brigden coming on TWC and explaining/defending their move was more insult to injury then anything else. I'd have respected them more if they'd straight out told the ugly truth instead of trying to sugar coat it.

[Fisherking]

From the latest information, NTW will add nothing so far as content to ETW.

The code for the two games is no longer compatible.

That said, if they offer mod tools that should not be a catastrophe but it requires that we can alter the maps or add new regions and factions.

[IRONxMortlock]

Due to the buggy mess that was ETW on release I would have been in the "wait for a patch or two" category until I noticed that they are trying to violate Australians with a $70USD price tag on steam! I'm therefore waiting until this one pops up in the bargain bin.

[Goaswerfraiejen]

From the latest information, NTW will add nothing so far as content to ETW.

The code for the two games is no longer compatible.

...wow. If I hadn't been convinced into the "never ever" category by the M2TW debacle, this would do it for me. That is horrible news. And, really, it takes away one pretty strong reason for purchasing NTW in the first place.

Oh well. I'm snickering all the way home. For once, I made a bright move purchasing-wise.

[Lemur]

I am Creative Assembly's catamite. Just pre-ordered Napoleon in a fit of weakness.

I deserve your pity, not your scorn.

[Arthur, king of the Britons]

When are you going to buy NTW?

Never.. Ever.

[gollum]

Originally posted by Lemur
I am Creative Assembly's catamite.

"Who would suspect such a man!"

I deserve your pity, not your scorn.

No-one can save those who don't want to save themselves.

Enjoy

[Megas Methuselah]

I am Creative Assembly's catamite. Just pre-ordered Napoleon in a fit of weakness.

I deserve your pity, not your scorn.

I'll buy it for a buck when you're through with it.

Same offer with your wife.