Medieval: Total Peace

**Barry Fitzgerald** · 12-21-2006, 12:48

Originally Posted by Daveybaby

Let's not have balance please, CA. I'd much rather have a game which is unpredictable, than one which is the same every time you play it.

Balance is overrated, IMO, unless youre playing multiplayer.

Fair enough have your own view...but really it is PREDICTABLE as it is! every time I play as the HRE..everyone declares war....every single time.

What is the point of that?

It is pretty boring being honest...we need some sensible AI as well, and some solid diplomacy..as it is..the campaign map is mostly something to get out of the way to get to the battles...

TW is a tad shallow with this latest version...very shallow indeed.

**AussieGiant** · 12-21-2006, 13:05

Originally Posted by Barry Fitzgerald

Fair enough have your own view...but really it is PREDICTABLE as it is! every time I play as the HRE..everyone declares war....every single time.

What is the point of that?

It is pretty boring being honest...we need some sensible AI as well, and some solid diplomacy..as it is..the campaign map is mostly something to get out of the way to get to the battles...

TW is a tad shallow with this latest version...very shallow indeed.

Well Barry, whether you like it or not that is an hisotrically accurate aspect of the starting campaign.

If you don't like it...play Byz.

**sapi** · 12-21-2006, 13:11

That's completely different to how my byz campaign was, and, as others have said, that's fantastic - variation is what makes these games intersting.

As for the HRE, you're a target because you go for rebel settlements that the AI also wants, and because the pope doesn't like you enough to protect you.

**Daveybaby** · 12-21-2006, 13:16

Originally Posted by sapi

As for the HRE, you're a target because you go for rebel settlements that the AI also wants, and because the pope doesn't like you enough to protect you.

Very true - i wonder what would happen as HRE if you just turtled at the beginning of the game - dont take any rebel provinces that border your enemies, just concentrate on building up your starting provinces and improving relations with the pope. Doubt anyones actually tried that yet!

**sapi** · 12-21-2006, 13:25

Considering the vunerability of your province in Italy, i doubt you've got much chance with a turtle on that front.

It's certainly something worth trying though!

**Skott** · 12-21-2006, 13:32

One way to keep from having everyone come at you at once is to make alliances with everyone at the very beginning if you can. Faster you make the alliances the better chance of having peace. For a short while. The alliances dont hold forever or for very long. Once you go to war with one faction the others tend to jump on you as well. Some factions are more prone to it than others. France and HRE are good examples. The alliance system could use some tweaking I'll admit.

**Barry Fitzgerald** · 12-21-2006, 13:45

Originally Posted by AussieGiant

Well Barry, whether you like it or not that is an hisotrically accurate aspect of the starting campaign.

If you don't like it...play Byz.

Hmm I thought that CA was trying not to simulate history, buf offer players a "what if" style of gameplay. Sure I expect the HRE to get attacked..but by everyone? Hmmmm. After 50 turns of defending and winning the same seiges...same tactics etc...I found myself crying into my keyboard.

I am all for historical accuracy..but this doesnt pretend to be that.

Would like some glorious achievements for a slower pace of gameplay..as it is too much rush rush conquest..not enough options to explore the slow burn build it up strategy.