Caesar in Gaul DLC

**BroskiDerpman** · 12-03-2013, 20:38

Originally Posted by Myth

You can be like BroskiDerpman and wait for 99% off from GoG.

**Sp4** · 12-04-2013, 05:00

I can be like Sp4 and not bother. Developers/publishers/salespeople have shot themselves in the foot before and it worked.

**BroskiDerpman** · 12-04-2013, 05:16

Though it also hurts to shoot yourself.

I think.

I myself am still awaiting CA to patch ETW some more. Sigh...

Though with mods like APE:TI ETW is ok, certainly most innovating mechanics for TW; the scripts is like a ghetto ui but it works.

**Hooahguy** · 12-04-2013, 05:52

Originally Posted by BroskiDerpman

I myself am still awaiting CA to patch ETW some more. Sigh...

Wait, seriously? Its not going to happen, We are four games past ETW, patching time for the game is long gone.

**BroskiDerpman** · 12-04-2013, 12:48

Once upon a time there was this thing called dry humor. (I attempted

)

Even then CA essentially ditched ETW. CA could have patched before Napoleon but they of course didn't. Hence why you're taking it too literally but think of it; Empire was released several years ago yet there's still numerous major bugs and glitches that need to be resolved. It's a joke and statement poking fun at CA never wrapping up ETW.

**Mhantra** · 12-04-2013, 14:18

Most Americans aren't good with dry humor lol.

Watch them watch some of the English comedies sometime. Blank faces...lol

**Hooahguy** · 12-04-2013, 14:47

Dont get me wrong, I love dry humor, much prefer it over other types, but that form isnt very well communicated over the internet.

**Slaists** · 12-04-2013, 16:20

Originally Posted by BroskiDerpman

Once upon a time there was this thing called dry humor. (I attempted

)

Even then CA essentially ditched ETW. CA could have patched before Napoleon but they of course didn't. Hence why you're taking it too literally but think of it; Empire was released several years ago yet there's still numerous major bugs and glitches that need to be resolved. It's a joke and statement poking fun at CA never wrapping up ETW.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the last ETW patch AFTER the release of Napoleon. If I remember correctly, the best campaign AI came out with that very last patch. Too bad it came just about when everybody was already utterly bored with the game.

**BroskiDerpman** · 12-05-2013, 13:01

Originally Posted by Slaists

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the last ETW patch AFTER the release of Napoleon. If I remember correctly, the best campaign AI came out with that very last patch. Too bad it came just about when everybody was already utterly bored with the game.

Yes, it was right after NTW's release. I myself never played Empire until the last few months. (I just bought it with all dlcs few months ago for lulz)

**Lemur** · 12-04-2013, 17:03

Originally Posted by Hooahguy

Wait, seriously? Its not going to happen, We are four games past ETW, patching time for the game is long gone.

I think it's safe to assume he was kidding.

Although I still get real enjoyment out of ETW now and then. Something about the time period and the stupidly large ambition of the game really gets me in the groats.

**Mhantra** · 12-04-2013, 18:17

So, to get back on track. I have been checking out the factions and started thinking about the starting locations of the Galacians. Ouch! The cultural differences in the area are going to be a killer. Is there any other Celtic faction in the area without passing across the straights into Thracia? I mean, moving south or east is going to take forever to stabilize with the complete lack of Celtic culture.

Is it possible to make good with the Hellenic factions (they get a bonus), including Selucids and Pontus, to cover your east/south side, the Greek states on your west, then cross into Thracia/Dacia, then blow across that strip of Celtic factions in a lateral strip across the north of Italia. It would be easier to remain stable and move your armies forward, but man, your nothern border across that strip would be a huge front to protect.

**Sp4** · 12-04-2013, 18:29

Just be nice to everyone and the AI will ignore you.

**Slaists** · 12-04-2013, 19:20

Originally Posted by Mhantra

So, to get back on track. I have been checking out the factions and started thinking about the starting locations of the Galacians. Ouch! The cultural differences in the area are going to be a killer. Is there any other Celtic faction in the area without passing across the straights into Thracia? I mean, moving south or east is going to take forever to stabilize with the complete lack of Celtic culture.

Is it possible to make good with the Hellenic factions (they get a bonus), including Selucids and Pontus, to cover your east/south side, the Greek states on your west, then cross into Thracia/Dacia, then blow across that strip of Celtic factions in a lateral strip across the north of Italia. It would be easier to remain stable and move your armies forward, but man, your nothern border across that strip would be a huge front to protect.

I suppose, rushing Bithynia (and Pontus) makes sense for Galatia. Pontus is at war with Cappadocia from the game start and does not field much more than slingers and eastern spearmen. Bithynia won't have much in the city at the start either: so, rush it with mercenaries and such and go from there. In a sense, Galatia is in a better position than Pontus at the game start. Pontus has to deal with the alliance they have with Bithinya before they can unite the province. Galatia, however, does not have to concern itself with such nuisances.

Probably, CA will slap Galatia with some pre-existing truce to limit this rush.

By the way, those pre-existing truces are broken at the moment. Seleucids have a truce with Cyprus, but declaring a war on Cyprus on the first turn does not incur any diplomatic penalties. There is also a pre-existing truce in place for Carthage (with Syracuse). However, declaring a war on Syracuse on turn one does not incur any diplomatic reputation penalties either.