Who's going to buy the new RTW expansion (Alexander)?

[econ21]

In the fairly long run up to M2TW, it was a pleasant surprise to me to read about the imminent release of a RTW expansion to cover the campaigns of Alexander the Great. It's hard to imagine a more epic setting for a campaign. Plus it's got Brian Blessed doing some voice work. Who else is definitely going to buy it?

[Ultras DVSC]

Well, depends on its prize. Such a minigame can't cost a lot, I hope. :)

[Zatoichi]

Yep - I'm a sucker for this! I'm hoping it won't take too long to download on my 512kb broadband though...

[Seasoned Alcoholic]

I'd like to either download / buy it, but the mod is tying my hands together

I've also got MTW & VI still sitting brand new on the shelf, hasn't been opened since Xmas...

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

...well tbh, I've had a quick read of parts of the MTW manual

So maybe seems the best option for the poll.

[Craterus]

Yep, should be buying it.

[Viking]

If I`ll have to pay, I`ll pay; if I have to download... then I have a problem, but no doubt I`ll try DL'ing it at school.

[Antagonist]

Possibly. I'm intrigued, but I'm not sold yet. I think it will depend a lot on the price they're asking.

Antagonist

[BelgradeWar]

I'll wait for the reviews first...RTR is quite enough for me now, but if Alexander proves to be above average then why not...I'm getting plenty of experience with phalanxes already, so it won't be a problem adjusting...

[The Spartan (Returns)]

i'd like to get it. but defenitely not download it if it takes too long. (i have dial-up)

[Oaty]

Did I misread someone elses quote that was directly from a magazine.

From my understanding Alexander is a mini-expansion pack and will be downloadable for free. CA/Sega would not be the first company to release a free expansion pack.

[Random Dude]

I've never heard of that. But, if it's for free, then I most likely will be buying it. But for now, it's a maybe.

[BHCWarman88]

I won't download it.. I'm not wasting my time downloading a little Expasion. it useless, just make MTW 2, and stick to making one Main game and a Expasion, then make antoher Main and a Expasion,so on,so forth..

[Lord Armbandit]

Surely the freebie option is a bit optimistic?

I reckon you've got to be looking at a few quid (maybe a tenner, hopefully less given its got no box/paper manual!)- these people have to be paid you know!

To be honest, I earn enough that it doesn't really matter anyway! Now if only I had a job that came with enough spare time to play it..........

[BHCWarman88]

why can't Modders just make a Mod like that then, or mabye CA doesn't like Modders taking away their ideas (NTW,for example)

[Papewaio]

I got RTW as a Valentine present last year...

[Martok]

I got RTW as a Valentine present last year...

Not from your significant other, surely? I can't imagine she'd voluntarily get you a gift that would distract you from her even more....

[professorspatula]

As long as it isn't very costly, I'll buy it. Over £12 and I'll probably think long and hard before parting with my readies.

I wonder if this is testing the water for future expansion releases over the internet. Could it be for MTW2 and the next few games, they'll even go as far as sourcing out expansions to modders....

[orangat]

I voted no but if its available for free, I'll download it.

The phalanx units have weird properties and quirks which is probably why phalanx units were mostly absent in BI. I can't justify paying for a buggy phalanx adventure.

[Paul Peru]

I'll buy it if Red Harvest says it's as good as flawless.

[=E.T=]

not free, no way!

:<

[gardibolt]

I'll buy it if Red Harvest says it's as good as flawless.

I'll take that as a "no."

[Paul Peru]

I'll take that as a "no."

Well, I've covered my tracks:
If "RH loves it" then "I'll buy it"
If P then Q,
P is very unlikely, but that does not logically preclude Q.

[General4Hire]

I will definitely buy it...I pretty much will buy every single TW game that comes out from now until death heh. As I've stated before, I was shaky about things during the summer when the sega/ca/activision mish mosh all happened but once I saw that this franchise truly was going to be supported long term (supported in the way that WE wanted it to be) I just signed on for life.

So yes...I have RTW, BI, and I will buy Alexander's Conquest...and I will not only buy mtw2, but a new gaming pc for it.

[spanakoryzo]

I'm definately going to buy it! I believe that the campaign map of all the Middle East up to India alone will be worth it. Not to mention the chance to see if you can actually do it - the conquest - better than Alexander himself! Or the possible override of history with a Persian victory? Do we perhaps have an exact date of release?

[Alexanderofmacedon]

Can I have a link to the expansion?

[cannon_fodder]

If it's around a tenner, I'll buy it. The inevitable new factions and eastward expansion\recreation of the campaign map are intruiging. And I really like phalanx vs. phalanx battles, for whatever reason.

[Samurai Waki]

if CA releases it for Free it would do a wonder of good for their Public Relations, and would undoubtedly boost sales of MTW2 it gives the consumer the attitude like "Hey CA are good guys, so I'll buy their next game", it would give the consumer confidence in their product. On the other hand, if CA puts a fee on it, it will give the company a short boost of funding, and their PR is likely to be unchanged, whether they can ride their credibility, if say M2TW is a flop, has yet to be seen. If they charge me for it, I'll wait and see what other people have to say about it before I decide to get it, at this point I'll let the hardcore gamers be the judge of that (I just don't trust reviewers or the average TW fan).

[Proletariat]

I'll probably go ahead get it. I highly doubt it's going to be for free, if they went to the trouble to hire Brian Blessed (whoever that is).

[econ21]

...Brian Blessed (whoever that is).

Brian Blessed is a veteran British character actor with a booming voice and a large personality to go with his stature. He was the King in the first season of Black Adder, Augustus in "I, Claudius", the portly rebel king in Flash Gordon and the voice of Boss Noss (or whatever Jar-Jar's leader was called) in Star Wars Episode I. He's a little hammy but great fun, IMO.

[Proletariat]

Ah, now I understand. Neat idea.