Quotes

[Sjakihata]

Hi, this thread is for cool quotes. I am thinking about those while the game loads.

I had one by Sun Tzu, I am pleased that CA stayed true to at least some aspects of STW

(I cannot remember the Sun Tzu quote exactly but something along the lines of): "A great commander must know when he is victorious, but also when to withdraw"

[lars573]

If it's standing chop it down, if it's down stomp it flat -Legionary motto
Let them hate us so long as they fear us -Caligula

[Sjakihata]

If you do not know what port you are sailing to, no wind is favorable - Seneca

[Quietus]

My favorite loading screen quote is:

"Varus, give me back my Legions!" - Augustus Caesar (?) Nice one.

[Soulflame]

Look in this file to see all quotes:

~~:\Rome - Total War\Data\text\quotes.txt

You can even add a few, but you need to put them into the lookup text as well:
~~:\Rome - Total War\Data\descr_quotes_lookup.txt

(here you find the description how to do it and why etc ~~:\Rome - Total War\Data\descr_transition_screen.txt)

[lars573]

To throw out some more RTW quotes
"Vae Victus"
(Woe to the conquered)

"Conquered we conquer"

Now for some that aren't in RTW

"It is better to die for the emperor than live for your self"
"Even in death I still serve" - the Dreadnaught

"The emperor protects"
"Beware the alien, the mutant, the heritic" -the force commander

"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred, and unguarded"
"Venerate the immortal emperor"
"Knowledge is power, hide it well" -the Librarian

"Hey I didn't steal any buffs I got reciepts right here"
"I shot the sheriff, the duputy, and his wee doggy too"
"Shut up da bat can't hear wher he's goin"