Includes America and Azteks? Huh?

[Rodion Romanovich]

Gah! It could go either way. Counquering those underdeveloped and barbaric Europeans with the Azteks could be fun, but it should be very unlikely to get that working otherwise it would be to unhistorical. As for conquering the Americas as the Spanish, it could be interesting, but much of that conquest had to do with the ability of getting allies and use diplomacy to turn local tribes against each others, so if there's no good diplomacy allowing for something similar it just become a series of battles without depth plus might detract from the gameplay in the rest of the game - Europe for example. If the faction slot could have been used for other European factions it's also a negative thing. But if the naval aspect of the game is improved then the whole colonization thing could make the late games more interesting.

[doc_bean]

Gah!

We shall see how it works out, but I would have preferred an eastern expansion (India !) and/or possibly an African expansion (there were African kingdoms at the time weren't there ?). Both would have made playing as a muslim faction more interesting.

[Rodion Romanovich]

Gah!

We shall see how it works out, but I would have preferred an eastern expansion (India !) and/or possibly an African expansion (there were African kingdoms at the time weren't there ?). Both would have made playing as a muslim faction more interesting.

That's actually a very good idea The Portuguese started exploring the African coast in the early 15th century, almost 100 years before the game's ending date. Plus they opened a path to India with Vasco da Gama quite early as well. Actually it's much more logical to expand to include Africa and India before even thinking about expanding the map to include America, but I guess the America stuff is made for the popular 12 years old market, might attract more Spanish and American players who knows?

[King Ragnar]

I dont like it, i cant see how they will get it to work with out making the game really unaccurate historically.

[Shahed]

It's easy just think AOE ;)

[Akka]

Though more options is always welcome, I really don't see what the Aztecs have to do with medieval europe.

Seems a largely artificial addition that detract from the point of the game.
I would have much prefered an enlarged map including more of the east/mid-east world to make the Crusade deeper.

[octavian]

It's easy just think AOE ;)

Oh god, that's scary...

[NeoSpartan]

I think it will be AWESOME. But agian it depends on how it will be implemented.

[Silver Rusher]

I dont like it, i cant see how they will get it to work with out making the game really unaccurate historically.

Why?

[Antiochius]

I don`t like it. i want to play in Europe and not in America

[Roberto]

Well fight in europe instead and do not bother about america simple as

[ajaxfetish]

I voted for 'hate it,' but I don't really hate it, I just don't like it, but there wasn't such an option. My interest lies in Medieval Europe, and that is what I want to play. I think it'd work for an expansion (though I'd prefer something to bring in the earlier dark ages), but I'd rather not have it involved in my main gameplay. Hopefully the influence of the faction will be very limited.

That's actually a very good idea The Portuguese started exploring the African coast in the early 15th century, almost 100 years before the game's ending date. Plus they opened a path to India with Vasco da Gama quite early as well. Actually it's much more logical to expand to include Africa and India before even thinking about expanding the map to include America, but I guess the America stuff is made for the popular 12 years old market, might attract more Spanish and American players who knows?

More logical, yes. But of course there are probably more potential buyers in America than Nigeria, etc., and as you pointed out they've got to make the game for their market.

Ajax

[WarMachine420]

That's actually a very good idea The Portuguese started exploring the African coast in the early 15th century, almost 100 years before the game's ending date. Plus they opened a path to India with Vasco da Gama quite early as well. Actually it's much more logical to expand to include Africa and India before even thinking about expanding the map to include America, but I guess the America stuff is made for the popular 12 years old market, might attract more Spanish and American players who knows?

Right...because Spain and America have nothing but 12 year olds living in them right?

African coast? Bunch of ignorant half breeded sand creatures running around learning how to cover up their own dung.

^ about as ignorant as what you said.

[econ21]

I can't find the post you quote in this thread. It certainly has not been posted in the last few months. Regardless, please avoid flaming others.

[Rex_Pelasgorum]

I dont mind if Azteks came in. Anyway, i would like to see a Valahian faction in the game... necesarily...

Would be nice then to go whith my Valahians to hunt down some Aztecs

[Orb]

I haven't read through the thread but I really hope that CA don't do what I expect them to do with the Aztecs - 2HP, average armour, high attack troops.

I'd also rather have Africa (MAKURIA!!!)

[WarMachine420]

I can't find the post you quote in this thread. It certainly has not been posted in the last few months. Regardless, please avoid flaming others.

Apologies...I can just smell anti-americanism a mile away and take pride in attacking it where it is found. sorry.

[Kourutsu]

Attacking the Aztecs will be so fun.

Jaquar Warriors VS Seventy trebuchets(Flaming Missles On)

What a sight...Cannons would be more effective. But, not as fun.