Would there be sufficient demand for a balance fix mod?

[Crandaeolon]

I guess not many people think the game is particularly imbalanced or don't care...

It's probably a mixture of both.

Good ideas there, folks. All input to the balance discussion is much appreciated.

If you've followed the other thread about cav spam, you've probably noticed the varied perceptions that people have about the game. That's another reason why peeps don't care that much about a mod that only "fixes" the gameplay. It's difficult to get past everyone's pet peeves - only CA could do that easily.

[AquaLurker]

I think CA while only rectify the Cav spam problem in the next total war series. Maybe they might even refine the balance of the game...I think. hmmmm....

[The_Mark]

Someone should get on with this, I, for one, would like to see this happen.

One point that should be looked into:
Roman cavalry. Praetorian cavalry cost less than catas and have 5 points better attack and only one point lower defense than catas. Legionnairy cav has same defense as praetorians and two points more attack than catas, and cost a lot less than catas.

[Crandaeolon]

Someone should get on with this, I, for one, would like to see this happen.

It's being done. That's why I put up this thread, to extend some antennae and feel the sentiments. And this is not the only place...

Roman cav (and cav in general) will definitely be looked into. And, when comparing catas to other cav, one should remember that the secondary (alt-click) attack of cataphracts is armour-piercing. Even though Praetorian cav have better stats on paper, they lose to catas in a head-on fight.

[The Hun]

I think maybe no point. People seem not to play Mods online and maybe expansion pack will put fixes to MP.

[The_Mark]

Ah yes, forgot about those maces (as I do in battles also). Still the praetorians are just as deadly (even more deadly) against other opponents.

It's good to hear that it's being done, I'm occasionally getting pissed off in MP because of the lack of balance.

Ja on aina mukavaa nähdä maanmiehiä.

[Crandaeolon]

I think maybe no point. People seem not to play Mods online and maybe expansion pack will put fixes to MP.

Opinion noted, and it's quite true to boot. Most probably won't bother with any modifications, unless they're somehow "officially" sanctioned and very easy to install. The XP is "only" about five months away, and it would probably take a few months still to develop a finely balanced mod as a community effort.

Sounds to me that a quick fix right NOW would be preferable to most players. Nothing surprising there... but the X-pack is indeed looming in the not-so-distant future.

Ah yes, forgot about those maces (as I do in battles also). Still the praetorians are just as deadly (even more deadly) against other opponents.

Try not to forget 'em in the future... they make all the difference. Even Praetorians get +2 to attack (but no AP) if you use the alt-click to make them switch to their swords in melee.

Praetorians are easily among the best cav units in the game, and the problem is compounded because Rome also has the best infantry in the game... and cheap long-range archers.

Ja on aina mukavaa nähdä maanmiehiä.

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[NihilisticCow]

I think that one of the advantages to making some kind of balance fix mod would be that we don't in fact know what changes CA will be making to multiplayer game balance in the expansion - they could in fact just think that it's good enough and concentrate on the single player.

If there is a community supported balance fix, this could well end up being adopted by CA, providing there is sufficient support - as this would minimise any work they need to do. So basically I think that working on a balance mod would be a good thing - it would provide a fix to those of us who want it, and quite possibly influence CA for the expansion.