Is something wrong with playing as romans suddenly?Most people i hear on the boards dislike playing as romans for some reason.I made a poll to see as what faction u will be starting after u bought RTW.
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Why do most people want to play as a non roman faction?
Is something wrong with playing as romans suddenly?Most people i hear on the boards dislike playing as romans for some reason.I made a poll to see as what faction u will be starting after u bought RTW.
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Re: Why do most people want to play as a non roman faction?
hehe Romes winning
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Re: Why do most people want to play as a non roman faction?
err... you can only play as romans at the start. All others have to be unlocked.
I just don't believe that I am very suited to romans. As I am a hit-and-run guy, I go for Parthians.
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Re: Why do most people want to play as a non roman faction?
Theres other ways to unlock all factions without playing at all, i dislike that method though i am sure it is used by many.Originally Posted by Silver Rusher
I will first play as a Roman faction and then i might go for one of the barbarian factions.
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Re: Why do most people want to play as a non roman faction?
People don't like having the choice made for them, I think, but they'll get over it. Bragging rights are up for grabs: "Hey, I've unlocked the Parthians already. How about you?"
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Re: Why do most people want to play as a non roman faction?
I just cheated and made all the factions playable (apart from senate and barbs). First campaign as Greek City States. Lost Syracuse fairly quickly to the damn Scipii, started another as Pontus. Pontus looks a fairly strong faction, with good cavalry, chariots and decent infantry.
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Re: Why do most people want to play as a non roman faction?
I don't mind playing as a roman faction. Will prob play Roman first (as you have to) then after a britton campaign will prob play all the roman factions.
Re: Why do most people want to play as a non roman faction?
And don't forget, even though your first (real) campaign is a Roman one, you still have 3 Roman factions to choose from. (Or download the mod). I chose Julii, and I'm seriously into it. You got the whole senate thing to deal with which is awesome. Appeasement of Rome and the senate are factors that are regularly monitored. This is a whole new game element. I don't imagine the other factions get this?
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Re: Why do most people want to play as a non roman faction?
I hate Romans. No cavalry, and their all politicians. Bunch of lucky wimps, except for Marius and Africanus.
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Re: Why do most people want to play as a non roman faction?
As said, most people dont like being told what to do. And many are very jealous of the Roman Empire for various reasons.
Romans are alright in my book.
Re: Why do most people want to play as a non roman faction?
Play non Roman and you only compete with other factions.
Play as Rome and you contend with history.
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Re: Why do most people want to play as a non roman faction?
Well, this is exactly why I probably will like Greece and the Seleucids better:Play non Roman and you only compete with other factions.
Play as Rome and you contend with history.
Don't compete with history... rewrite it alltogether!!!
I'll probably still start with the Romans though... just so I know I earned the right to play with the other factions
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Re: Why do most people want to play as a non roman faction?
Most people want to play as the non-Roman factions because...
1) Fascination - They find them interesting and/or are fans of their culture and history.
2) Hatred - Their love for a competing faction has given them a deep seated dislike of Rome (see 'fans of Carthage').
3) Everyone Loves an Underdog - Everyone roots for the little guy at one point or another in their life.
4) Something New/Exoticism - When was the last time a computer game offered you the chance to conquer the ancient world as one of these less-than-famous factions?
5) BECAUSE WE CAN!!!
FYI, it will take a person no more than 5 minutes to use Notepad to change the relevant text file so that every single faction becomes playable. Why sludge through an entire short Roman campaign when you can give the Scythians, Armenians or Iberians a go right NOW?!?
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Re: Why do most people want to play as a non roman faction?
Nope. Caesar was just rich, and lucky. As was Brutus. Besides, I hate politicians.And Ceaser and Brutus.
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If I knew the way I would take you home."
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Re: Why do most people want to play as a non roman faction?
And Ceaser and Brutus.
Brutii will rule them all.
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Re: Why do most people want to play as a non roman faction?
Give me a nation that draws the bow
It will be Scythians for me
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Re: Why do most people want to play as a non roman faction?
Hell yeah Orda!
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If you should stand then who's to guide you?
If I knew the way I would take you home."
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Re: Why do most people want to play as a non roman faction?
With Orda on this one :)
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