State of the Mod Address, Fall 2013: We're Almost There

[abou]

And why the hell can't you people just be happy with what you've got?

[Gaius Sempronius Gracchus]

And why the hell can't you people just be happy with what you've got?

Indeed. From what I have seen in previews and the hints dropped regarding the game mechanics I am more than happy with what is on the table. The biggest problem I can see is in picking which of the already many and varied* factions to play with first. Gimme, gimme....


* I get the impression that while conquest is always the aim, the path to conquest will be differentiated depending upon the faction - adding even more immersion to the gameplay. And if there is one thing that can be said of EB1 it is that the immersion, based upon the differentiation between factions and culture, is startling - especially when compared to the vanilla R:TW.

[Rex Somnorum]

And why the hell can't you people just be happy with what you've got?

Have you considered entering politics?

[BroskiDerpman]

Was that directed at me? I was simply saying how the proposal was not feasible.

[abou]

Have you considered entering politics?

Yes.

Was that directed at me? I was simply saying how the proposal was not feasible.

No, it was at Spartakus.

[HFox]

You either trust the team or you don't.

To assume they haven't explored every possible thread of extending the game-play is ridiculous and smacks of a large dollop of self aggrandizement.

Also you are assuming that CA are delivering a l33t game which is extensible in every manner and has the architecture to allow it to be modable in any direction. This is CA we are talking about.

Take your hand made, organic, known source vanilla icecream without the hundreds and thousands and appreciate it for what it is, smooth vanillary gorgeousness.

[kaptainplanet]

I love you. I hope my face has been added as a skin. If this is the case I will spam post amazing screenshots of me performing act of valour ang gore on fb

[BroskiDerpman]

I love you. I hope my face has been added as a skin. If this is the case I will spam post amazing screenshots of me performing act of valour ang gore on fb

What is love, baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me, no more.

[kaptainplanet]

I really love you.

[Fluvius Camillus]

And why the hell can't you people just be happy with what you've got?

I am.

Don't get so upset by someone making troll-like remarks. Trying to stay polite myself I would say there is quite a gap in both language and intelligence causing difficulty in breaking down the problems his request would have. Everyone else here reveres you guys, relax.

~Fluvius

[Goth47]

I am.

Don't get so upset by someone making troll-like remarks. Trying to stay polite myself I would say there is quite a gap in both language and intelligence causing difficulty in breaking down the problems his request would have. Everyone else here reveres you guys, relax.

~Fluvius

Abou is getting so upset because the amount of work the team has put in is hard to appreciate for most people. I helped with EB1 and even though my own contribution was tiny I must have put over 100 hours into it and even though most people appreciated my work it gets really insulting when someone who has contributed nothing criticizes it when they are getting it for free. EB2 is even bigger than EB1 and Abou deserves to let off steam, he and the other team members have laboured on this project for years now. I'm not criticising what you say Fluvius but just let him get it out, he deserves it.

[spanakoryzo]

First of all I'd like to say that I've been a devoted fan of this wonderful mod for years, since the 0.72 days. I am well aware that the team's very busy but could someone maybe post some information on what EBII holds in store for our "precious" Baktria? Apart from laser-mounted velociraptors of course... I mean no disrespect for the celt-fans but I must shamefuly admit that all these years I have found the eastern half of the map far more interesting than the western half.

[Brennus]

Why would you say something so hurtful
@paullus @abou You would be the gentlemen to answer this I guess?

[paullus]

Well, Baktrian Hippeis and Hippotoxotai are in-game. The hippotoxotai carry lightsabers for secondary weapons, and the hippeis have ninjas who clutch the horses' rib cage and roll out for melee after the charge. Indogreeks will be developed when we have time.

[LusitanianWolf]

First of all I'd like to say that I've been a devoted fan of this wonderful mod for years, since the 0.72 days. I am well aware that the team's very busy but could someone maybe post some information on what EBII holds in store for our "precious" Baktria? Apart from laser-mounted velociraptors of course... I mean no disrespect for the celt-fans but I must shamefuly admit that all these years I have found the eastern half of the map far more interesting than the western half.

In the Sneak peeks topic there are pictures of the Baktrioi Hipotoxotai and of regionals and helenistic troops, some of them will probably be used also by the Baktrioi
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showt...neak-Peeks-9-9

In the interviews topic there are some info on Arche Seleukia and more pics about Seleukids and regionals (Baktria will probably share some)
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showt...erview-with-10

But yeah, in the first release the team is focused in making factions playable and with just the essential units (regionals and factionals), more diversity will come with future releases, at least that´s what I´ve understood. Also, its been said that not all factions will be developed at the same level on first release so maybe we´ll have to postdone the campain with our favourite faction and start with the also-completely-awesome-other-faction for enjoying the first release at its best.

[spanakoryzo]

For Brennus and his amazing celt-work: I haven't been completely honest with you. Every time I exterminate Rome with the Lusitani I giggle like a 12 year old. Every single time. It never gets old. So maybe I'm not a 100% celt-fan but I most certainly am a huge iberoceltic/paraceltic/italoceltic (lusitani) fan! And to all of the EB team, thank you!

[LusitanianWolf]

Every time I exterminate Rome with the Lusitani I giggle like a 12 year old. Every single time. It never gets old.

This, my friend, this!