CA officially confirms Medieval Total War 2

**player1** · 01-23-2006, 11:58

By the way what anybody thinks would be theme for expansion?

It could either be going back to Dark Ages, or introducing renessance in full glory (pikes, muskets, cannons, cavalry).

**AquaLurker** · 01-23-2006, 21:22

Great graphics...

Wonder how bad will it lag in MP this time before a new patch.

Errr boring europe map again...yeah...I feel so "excited"

Maybe the expansion will be called, MTW2: mongol ownage 2? Sounds too asian perhaps...

Pray for a decent AI we should...

The only thing that caught my attention is new multiplayer features...I truely wish they meant "option to set different victory conditions"...or it will be glassy flatland all over again and again and again and again...

**hellas1** · 01-24-2006, 01:31

Hey All,

Personally, I'm glad they remade MTW. 3d is the way to go.
I don't what all the poo-pooing is about?
Better graphics, richer environment, etc.?
Whaaaaaa, no Napoleonic wars!
Napoleon was one person, no mainstream game should be built around one person, mods yes, games no. Not good game nor business sense.

I bought STW & MTW, good for their time, better with new graphics and CA experienced input.

MTW NEEDED to be redone. It's just too good of a time period to not to re-address with the new 3d tech that's available. 2d sprites suck, period!
Insofar as an expansion is concerned for MTW2, I think it should be dealing with "Arab" kingdoms and their interaction with Europe (Moors in the west, Khwarazmian empire in the east for example.)

Next, a Renaissance TW NEEDS to be done. Too many good things in that time period. This is where a Napoleonic expansion should occur.

China TW should follow also in my opinion to include neighboring countries, ex. Tibet, Cambodia, Laos, Okinawa, Indonesian Islands, etc. cool?

Finally, STW SHOULD be redone with a romish engine, definitely after a Chinese TW. I loved the Mongols. Perhaps a "steppe" like empire TW should come out also. 2d sprites and no zooming down ability into the army's level like in RTW sucks X 2!!!!

Sounds complete? I think so.

**Basileus** · 01-24-2006, 05:25

I think its the perfect era for the game, this will make me get back into totalwar heh...cant wait to try this

**Martok** · 01-24-2006, 06:54

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! [Martok runs naked through the fields]

Yeah, I'm a little psyched up for this game.

I must admit to being surprised, however--albeit pleasantly so. For all the pissing and moaning I've done about hoping for a sequel to Medieval, never in a million years did I think they'd actually make it!

**hellas1** · 01-26-2006, 04:49

Hey All,

Does anyone REALLY think MTW2 will be out this year?

BTW, I really hope STW is redone. Too cool of an era, guys and gals!

Thank you CA for a redone MTW with 3D....YAAAAAAAAAAY

Now the tactics get bumped up in a more vivid way, I love 3D tactics.

Martok, let us pray to the programming gods........................for a kicka** game!!!!!!!!!!

**Shahed** · 01-26-2006, 06:44

Gameplay is the most important thing. But the graphics here are absolutely stunning. Incredible. STILL!!! FOCUS ON THE GAMEPLAY CA !!

**Martok** · 01-26-2006, 10:24

Originally Posted by hellas1

Hey All,

Does anyone REALLY think MTW2 will be out this year?

Oh yeah, I'm pretty confident they'll have it released sometime around Halloween/Thanksgiving. Pretty much all of the Total War games and expansion packs have been released late Fall; CA has been very consistent in this regard.

Originally Posted by hellas1

Martok, let us pray to the programming gods........................for a kicka** game!!!!!!!!!!

I'll drink to that!

**lanky316** · 01-26-2006, 17:41

Originally Posted by hellas1

Hey All,

Whaaaaaa, no Napoleonic wars!
Napoleon was one person, no mainstream game should be built around one person, mods yes, games no. Not good game nor business sense.

Although I'm salivating at the prospect of MTW2 due to it being my favourite time period. The next step could easily be Imperialism : Total War (WIP name...) Although Napoleon was one name the period of time could be expanded over his campaigns. In the hundred years either way of his conquests you had true "global" powers for the first time. You had the rise of America (inluding their independence), the Zulu wars, the traditional European conflicts and it would be a great excuse for us to finally get a high quality naval combat element!

MTW2 should be awesome with this engine but modifications to the engine for a follow up and this time period is one that could make an awesome game!