Alexander "Hand On" Preview

**Cheexsta** · 05-26-2006, 11:57

Interestingly, the game covers 12-13 years but also goes for 100 turns. Perhaps CA has lifted the hardcode on the number of turns per year? That's certainly an interesting thought. I know we can already increase (or even decrease...) the number of turns per year through scripts, but if it's un-hardcoded then it may make things much easier, especially if you're able to give each season a name.

Or maybe they just made it easier to run background scripts, such as ones enabling multiple turns per year? I'm sure a lot of modders would be happy about that...

**edyzmedieval** · 05-26-2006, 12:05

Maybe we can expect a new patch?

**Barbarossa82** · 05-26-2006, 12:42

I really, really hope the Persians are playable. Looking forward so much to laying the smackdown on Alexander!

**Lorenzo_H** · 05-26-2006, 13:27

Originally Posted by Barbarossa82

I really, really hope the Persians are playable. Looking forward so much to laying the smackdown on Alexander!

They will be, or rather, better be because thats exactly what I'm gonna do!

**Viking** · 05-26-2006, 18:57

100 turns?

Ah well, I guess they've managed to balance it. Perhaps we will se a recruitment system aka M:TW2.

**Puzz3D** · 05-26-2006, 19:15

IGN preview: "forget about the years, the game is all about turns now even if the meta-map still looks like the seasons are turning."

This is just wonderful. So, there are 100 turns each representing 6 months between 336 BC and 323 BC.

IGN: "The headlong rush into enemy territory doesn't leave much chance to build up an economy which is especially troubling since the game begins while Macedonia is still recovering from the shellacking the Persians laid down a century earlier. At the same time, it's nearly impossible to leave troops behind in any conquered cities to quell riots and keep insurgents down."

You have 100 turns to conquer 30 provinces and 10 cities. On your mark. Get ready. Go!