performance question

[fallen851]

But then, when you're playing a game where the Roman AI's are creating full armies of Pedites Extraordinarii in the year 269 BC, is historical accuracy really such a concern?

You know what, at least they are building in decent units that provide a challenge.

In Rome II you face full stacks of slingers.

[I_damian]

You know what, at least they are building in decent units that provide a challenge.

In Rome II you face full stacks of slingers.

True that they're building challenging units at least. I wouldn't know about how the AI builds its armies in Rome 2 though - while I paid full price for it on release day and have indeed played it for 20 hours, most of that time was spent gawping in disbelief at how badly my beloved TW franchise has been screwed. EB2 will be the real Rome 2.

Developers and publishers can learn a lot from the year 2013. There were a lot of crappy games but two in particular can be used for decades to come as examples of exactly how NOT to make a game. One is Rome 2, the other is Aliens: Colonial Marines.

[fallen851]

EB2 will be the real Rome 2.

Well put.

[V.T. Marvin]

Hopefully the hype-rant pattern will not repeat itself.

[Shadowwalker]

After reading this topic I'm starting to wonder if I should even bother downloading the mod when it's out.
I have an Intel Core Duo (2.13 GHz), 2 GB RAM (not expandable anymore) and an ATI Radeon HD 4800.


Is there anyone on the team who's able to play the mod with similar specs?
I'm fully aware that I'll have to play with the lowest possible settings. That's something I'm expecting since years, the computer I'm using I bought years ago to finally play Rome TW - or better: EB I - and it wasn't highend even back then. And that was 7 years ago . . .

It would be frustating if that wouldn't be enough, since I simply can't afford a new computer.

My only hope is that I never had any problems with any M2TW mod (not even with Third Age or DLV) with this computer. *crosses fingers*


EDIT: Just to be clear - this is not meant as complaint about the current system requirements or as some kind of "How dare you to create a free game I cannot play on my computer!" - I am just afraid that I will not be able to play it, after all those years of waiting. And I hope that the team can perhaps ease my concerns.

[Tux]

You should have no problems playing it, but not on huge scale, I suggest small to normal, and with lower graphics settings.

Even for the campaign map we offer a lower version of the vegetation for low end systems, to use it go to the graphics settings and set disable campaign map shadows.
Also you should consider to disable the graphics mod, via shift+f12 or uninstalling it completely.

[Alcibiade]

About specs. I'm prepared this time but I remember that I had quite a shock when I realised my computer was unable to handle the high res version of Roma Surectum 2.6.
Not being able to play a mod based on a 2002 engine when it could easily play R2 with everything on high ; that was a total surprise.

[Shadowwalker]

You should have no problems playing it, but not on huge scale, I suggest small to normal, and with lower graphics settings.

Even for the campaign map we offer a lower version of the vegetation for low end systems, to use it go to the graphics settings and set disable campaign map shadows.
Also you should consider to disable the graphics mod, via shift+f12 or uninstalling it completely.

Thank you, Tux! That's more or less exactly what I hoped to read.

And now - back to anticipation mode. :)


P.S.: Thank you, EB Team, for spoiling us with so many screens and other goodies lately. Much appreciated (although each new information makes it harder to wait patiently. )