What if TW ended...

[Miracle]

I'd rather wait for CPU and GPU technology to advance to the point where we can see hundreds of thousands of well-rendered soldiers on the battlefield. Right now we can only do a few ten thousands - scarce as many as the vanguard of imperial armies in the days of their power.

As for Asia: Total War, I think Elmar put it best - the Average Joe problem is real and exacerbated with high development costs and SEGA. You can make a lot more money if there's a white guy on the box cover. The only exceptions are ninjas, Ryu or fully covered blokes like Master Chief.

[Brutus]

Thanks, Nelson!

30 years' War would've been awesome. It would even have made a fitting expansion for Empire, I think, but... oh well, perhaps in the future. I think the 17th century would offer lots of oppurtunities still, so here's hoping for the future!

[antisocialmunky]

I wouldn't be surprised if they released a lot of little expansions. It is a rich period and the engine and graphics probably cost a fortune.

[AussieGiant]

I still think they should do more focused period pieces like Napoleon.

Rather than expand the scope of the games which have nearly been maxed out with Empire, my idea would be to select very specific periods and get into more detail. Somewhat like Napoleon.

i.e. 30 Year War, War of the Roses, Cromwell period, etc etc.