Re: Some suggestions for timer problem
On the battle field I've never been granted more than 20 minutes whatever the size of the armies...whereas it varies on length when I assault a city. Each time it was according to the settlement size, not the garrison in it.Originally Posted by KiOwA
Re: Some suggestions for timer problem
I've never ran out of time, maybe once or twice now that I think about it, but I always have plenty of time...useually about 30 minutes...
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Without a doubt
Singled out
The only way I know
Stepped out of the line,Like a sheep runs from the herd
Marching out of time,To my own beat now
The only way I know
One light, one mind,Flashing in the dark
Blinded by the silence of a thousand broken hearts
"For crying out loud" she screamed unto me
A free for all,Screw 'em all
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Re: Some suggestions for timer problem
I've turned the timer off and there's no way I could be persuaded to turn the stupid thing back on again.
The game is much more enjoyable without the silly thing.
Didz
Fortis balore et armis
Re: Some suggestions for timer problem
The re-setting of the timer, when as little as 1 routing inf runs straight through an urban cohort and reaches the square, has got to go IMO.
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Just one old soldiers opinion.
We need MP games without the oversimplifications required for 'good' AI.
Re: Some suggestions for timer problem
In 5 campaings, I have not lost a single battle due to the timer.
On the other hand, I won a few because of it.
So, I like it.
Re: Some suggestions for timer problem
Setting difficulty level aside, I find the timer against some specific things:
(1) Phalanx. Phalanx are too slow, so phalanx users will find time always running out.
(2) Larger unit size. Units took more time to die. A town center mob-up will take a good 5 minutes in huge unit size. In huge unit size also everything takes place slow...
So if you like to play Greeks/Romans who have a lot of slower infantry and enjoy huge unit size, the timer should be always against you.
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Re: Some suggestions for timer problem
For me its more basic than that.
My interest in military history began and evolved along with my interest in historical wargaming and so having to 'beat the clock' during battles is completely contrary to my interest in the game and I was only too pleased to banish it so that I could spend more time on tactics.
In fact I would prefer the duration of a battle to be determined by the time of day it started and for the end to be signalled by the gradually closing in of darkness.
IMO: The 30 minute timer is just a sop to the MP market which doesn't even begin to make up for the continued lack of a proper MP campaign option.
Last edited by Didz; 11-29-2004 at 02:09.
Didz
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