Impressions of the demo?

**Chimpyang** · 02-25-2011, 16:53

Why the h#*! is everything so shiny? Someone went a little crazy with the bloom effects.

Gameplay wise, can't tell, the shinyness actually hinders my ability to pick out stuff on the battlefield.

**Monk** · 02-25-2011, 18:03

Originally Posted by Chimpyang

Why the h#*! is everything so shiny? Someone went a little crazy with the bloom effects.

Gameplay wise, can't tell, the shinyness actually hinders my ability to pick out stuff on the battlefield.

If you don't like the HDR you can turn it off, it's in the video options.

**The Blind King of Bohemia** · 02-25-2011, 18:52

I didn't have that high an expectation for the game anyway but nonetheless from what I have played so far I have enjoyed it. The unit speeds don't seem as insanely daft as Rome but the actual movement of the foot units at times looks kind of stupid, very clunky imo. Like the hostages they have added in diplomacy.

**Prussian to the Iron** · 02-26-2011, 00:15

I was pretty pissed that the campaign only let me play one battle.

And I realized that I will have to wait until I get a new computer before I get this game.

That being said, it was eh. But then again, all I got to play was that one giant battle where you get betrayed, and a small, not-even battle with rebels on the campaign thing.

Also the encyclopedia didnt work for me :(

**geala** · 02-26-2011, 08:30

The TW:S2 demo leaves me a bit helpless. Firstly I'm really astonished that my four to two year old system (Intel Core 2 D 2,4 GHz, 3 MB RAM, NVidia GF 8800 GTX) can manage the game on high settings without problems.

I cannot judge the two most important factors, CAI and BAI, from the demo. Let's wait and see. But I don't like the graphics. That does not mean that the technique is bad. I'm not a graphics fan, I can't even judge about it. It means that the overall impression of the battle scenes for me is a little bit "gaudy". Shiny little maniacs with swords running all over the field with speed of light. I don't have the feeling to be on a battlefield that I have in E:TW. Combined with the fact that hooks and ropes for instant castle occupation are in the game (most hated feature in E:TW for me) and that I'm unfortunately not that much interested in Sengoku period history (would have preferred an all Asia setting from 1100 to 1600 perhaps), I will probably skip the title like N:TW which I also didn't buy. Or at least wait till the high speed soldiers will be changed by modders.

Edit: on the campaign map I am a little bit annoyed about the unit info cards, especially the childish pictures of the soldiers. Shall reflect Japanese style probably, but should have been done better with more exact drawings and view of the whole body.

**Drunk Clown** · 02-26-2011, 10:41

Originally Posted by geala

Firstly I'm really astonished that my four to two year old system (Intel Core 2 D 2,4 GHz, 3 MB RAM, NVidia GF 8800 GTX)

Are you sure you can run this game with only 3 MB RAM? :P

**Monk** · 02-26-2011, 11:13

Originally Posted by geala

Firstly I'm really astonished that my four to two year old system (Intel Core 2 D 2,4 GHz, 3 MB RAM, NVidia GF 8800 GTX) can manage the game on high settings without problems.

I know what you mean. My comp has only seen a few maitenence upgrades in the last few years, and it runs S2 way better than it ever ran ETW/NTW. There must have been some serious optimization concerns addressed in the engine since that time. Huge points to CA for the work done there, no doubt.

**edyzmedieval** · 02-26-2011, 13:05

Originally Posted by Monk

I know what you mean. My comp has only seen a few maitenence upgrades in the last few years, and it runs S2 way better than it ever ran ETW/NTW. There must have been some serious optimization concerns addressed in the engine since that time. Huge points to CA for the work done there, no doubt.

Very true. At least from this part they get a big thumbs up from me.

**Prussian to the Iron** · 02-26-2011, 13:15

Originally Posted by Monk

I know what you mean. My comp has only seen a few maitenence upgrades in the last few years, and it runs S2 way better than it ever ran ETW/NTW. There must have been some serious optimization concerns addressed in the engine since that time. Huge points to CA for the work done there, no doubt.

Something must be different for you guys then, because my computer is only about 1 1/2 years old and I cannot run this game lag-free. Runs ETW on fairly high settings no problem, but this game it can't. *shrug*