The future of TW series - as I see it ;-)

[Gregoshi]

The problem I have with the special abilities is that they really resemble the special abilities in Warcraft3, i.e. they make the game a clickfest. Look at the other thread about the Celt ability Warcry...Stuff like warcry requires that a player click them again and again in the battle for the unit to be effective. You will have to click the special abilities again and again during the battle.

Yes, just like the other ablilities such as "hold formation/position", "skirmish", "fire at will", "ranged or hand-to-hand" for missile units, and "close/loose/wedge formation".

Apart from adopting some RTS-like features to "improve" the game, I still don't see any valid arguments that RTW plays like an RTS. If you want to include the speed issues as RTS-like, then that is the only serious "RTS" problem in my book.

But I still think that that fear effect in the Celts and Germans should be automatic...

You may be right Steppe Merc. If the Romans automatically launch their pillia (pilliums? javelin-thingies ), then the Celts/Germans should probably have their fear effect automatic too. Fair is fair.l

And don't take it personal Gregoshi. Just used your words to make a point.

No problemo Aelwyn.

[Colovion]

You may be right Steppe Merc. If the Romans automatically launch their pillia (pilliums? javelin-thingies ), then the Celts/Germans should probably have their fear effect automatic too. Fair is fair.l

Great idea, it should be just like that - and if you'd rather they just charge in, then Alt Click.

[Steppe Merc]

Yay. I'm agreed with.