I've been invited for a Med2 preview event... post questions here.

[Soulflame]

Hello all,

You might remember me as the author of one of the most succesfull Rome guides (http://www.twcenter.net/downloads/db/?mod=108). I haven't been around at all here for the last 6 months (and even then I was usually only just reading topics).

But nevertheless, I've been invited to a Medieval 2 event in the Netherlands this friday because of my efforts, where I can try out Med2 and chat with people from Sega, Atari (who asked me to come) and I think even CA will be there.


So since I'm there, if there are any burning questions you want answered, or things that are unclear, I can probably poke around there to get the answers. In fact, the person from Atari thought it would be a great idea to do it, so here it is. Of course afterwards I'll post here again with a summary of the event and the answers on the questions.

So fire away!

Cheers,

Harm - aka Soulflame

[hoetje]

Hello all,

You might remember me as the author of one of the most succesfull Rome guides (http://www.twcenter.net/downloads/db/?mod=108). I haven't been around at all here for the last 6 months (and even then I was usually only just reading topics).

But nevertheless, I've been invited to a Medieval 2 event in the Netherlands this friday because of my efforts, where I can try out Med2 and chat with people from Sega, Atari (who asked me to come) and I think even CA will be there.


So since I'm there, if there are any burning questions you want answered, or things that are unclear, I can probably poke around there to get the answers. In fact, the person from Atari thought it would be a great idea to do it, so here it is. Of course afterwards I'll post here again with a summary of the event and the answers on the questions.

So fire away!

Cheers,

Harm - aka Soulflame

Very cool,dude!

Ok i have a question : will the gameplay (read : campaign map A.I.) be less repetitive then in rtw (For exemple,will Sicily be the dominating Italian faction the first campaign,and will say Milan be the dominant faction the second campaign?I don't wanna see things like Scipii always taking over Sicily,Jullii beating gauls etc.

[shifty157]

I hope youre prepared to get absolutely bombarded with questions. lol.

I figure ill ask the question thats closest to everyone's heart here on these forums. How accessible will CA make MTW2 for modding? Will unit/faction limits be increased?

When will they release the demo?

[Pindar]

Ask if there will be reemerging factions. Thank you.

[Bob the Insane]

Ask if there will be reemerging factions. Thank you.

I agree, good question...

[The_Doctor]

1. Will towers have limited amount of ammo?

2. When the attacker captures a tower will it fire on the defenders?

Thanks and have fun.

[Mithrandir]

What event is it exactly?

[|Heerbann|_Di3Hard]

Hi,

please ask all about the multiplayer:

Will be eras (early, high, late) in multiplayer?

Are 4vs4 possible with normal PCs ( 3ghz, 1gb-2gb ram?, gc..)

Will be the old maps available? stepp maps, agincourt with familiar size?

Is there a ranking system?

And all questions, that are possible about multiplayer

They must understand the importance of the multiplayer for the community.

Singleplayer are played some month and the game is forgotten. Multiplayer will be played for years.

[Ibn Munqidh]

Thanks a bunch soulflame. Two very basic, yet the two most important questions:

1. Please check the speed of the AI, as you're a veteran with Rome, please tell us how u feel about the unit speeds, for cav and inf.

2. The battle AI, please tell us about that and how it responds to natural obstacles and how it counters your tactical manoevers.

All this of course, while asking if this is the final game version, or if things ae still being tweaked.


PS: One more thing, please ask when the demo is gonna be out...

[Soulflame]

What event is it exactly?

It's being labeled 'Medieval 2 Preview Event'.
I have the opportunity to play the game for a while, and there are people from Sega, Atari and CA there to talk.
It lasts from 12h - 17h, with interviewing around 14h. There will be people from the press (at least one gaming site... probably more) and probably a few more people invited specifically.
And of course there is a drink afterwards with a snack :)

Because the person that invited me was really enthusiastic about me trying to gather questions on this site and Total War Center, I think the main reason is to generate interest in the game and give people a first feel of the game. I know the gaming site that's coming brought a camera last time {{edit: last time they went to a preview event that is... which was for a racing game of the xbox.. forgot which one}} , so if they are allowed to make pictures/make video's, those will be available on that site too (not sure if link to the site is allowed on these forums?)


It's a pretty nice initative, and I'm very lucky to be able to go :).

I'll try to get as many questions answered as I can... I'll group them on thursday evening so until then, keep them coming :).

[Mithrandir]

Where does it take place?

And please take some pictures and post them here .

[Ignoramus]

Will Protestantism be a religion late in the game?

[Myrddraal]

My most important question is on the moddability of the game. It's easy to imagine more detailed questions on the subject: Will they lift the faction limit? Will they be releasing any tools, will they change the 3d model format.

Another question: What happens to crusading armies that didn't make it in time?


Thanks for this Soulflame
You are indeed lucky.

[Furious Mental]

Are artillery fortifications back?
Do towers still have ridiculously short range but ridiculously high rate of fire?
What are the late game units like (there appears to be a transition to less heavily armoured pikeman and swordsmen)?
Exactly what benefits do you get from the particular guilds?
Can the Papacy be conquered, or made a protectorate, etc?
What are the mod possibilities (esp. tools)?

[Soulflame]

Where does it take place?

And please take some pictures and post them here .

In The Gamesyndicate in The Hague. It's a cybercafe with a complement of 53 pc's according to the site. I might as well just post the links, remove them if you consider that advertisement for a gamesite or whatever;
The Dutch gaming site; http://www.insidegamer.nl/
The contest to win a spot to go to the event; http://www.insidegamer.nl/pc/medieva...ubrieken/11811
(note that I didn't have to compete since the Atari representative contacted me through the forums... but at least 5 other happy gamers will win a spot and come, and of course the PC press guys from the website... and presumably more websites with more people)

The location; http://www.gamesyndicate.nl/

Perhaps I can bring a camera as well, I'll see if I can do it, but the gaming site will no doubt cover it themselves as well.

[Myrddraal]

remove them if you consider that advertisement for a gamesite or whatever;

There's no rule against posting links, thanks for the info

[Vladimir]

1. Why wasn't Froggy invited?

[Myrddraal]

Froggy's guides have been consistently great over the years, but where does she live?

Soulflame's location reads:

Location: The Abyss - Formerly known as 'The Netherlands'

Which is why I imagine he's been invited to "The Gamesyndicate in The Hague."

I'm sure froggy's great works haven't gone unnoticed.

[The_Doctor]

Will mercenaries change over time? eg, Landsknechts, Condottiere and Swiss appearing later on in the game.

[cannon_fodder]

How customisable is the difficulty level for the campaign and custom battles? i.e., can you set different values for enemy AI and enemy stat bonus?

[hoom]

Is the computer general no longer so stupid?
Is the computer diplomat actually possible to negotiate peace with?
Is pathfinding on the battlemap significantly improved?
Will there be a built in garrison script to make sure that sieges are serious & to prevent the typical "storm undefended walls + plod through streets (with yoyo battles against the same couple of depleted units) to central square where a single full unit awaits"?

Have hard limits been removed or increased? eg max factions/models/units/provinces/<insert personal bugbear hard limit>

[Mount Suribachi]

Froggy's guides have been consistently great over the years, but where does she live?

Britain

[The Spartan (Returns)]

will you CA make patches until if possible there are no more bugs in M2TW?
can you make a new culture and religion?

i also second that Froggie should be able to go. why even her great guide is a sticky at the RTW forum at the com.

i believe Froggy lives at the pond.

[Myrddraal]

i also second that Froggie should be able to go. why even her great guide is a sticky at the RTW forum at the com.

Let's leave that between froggy and CA no? What if she cant/doesn't want to go?

[Vuk]

When will they release the system requirements?!!!!!!!!!!!!!