Shogun 2: Total War - New Battle Report gameplay vid now online!

[Orda Khan]

Sorry, Never liked night battle feature, nor flaming arrows. Please, bring back the unit banners, Shogun is one place where they are a must.

[Magyar Khan]

i agree with orda..... i can imagine night battles is nice for marketing but gamewise its not a big issue.....

gameplay should be the main focus.... and clear banners like in stw is a good way to start


when i look at the gameplay im sure it wont be as precise as in stw..... in stw i had the idea i was in full control but the video gives me not that same feeling... but its pre alpha... so who knows

[Kas]

I like the night battle feature...it's an option, so when you don't like it...don't use it.

Fond memories of heavy fog battles...

[Peasant Phill]

I assume/hope the battle was played in fast forward because it all got resolved very fast. The first encounter lasted mere seconds, the cavalry didn't plough through the archers but actually threw them off the hill and the it seemed as if the opposing force was already routing before the cavalry charged in.

I'm hesitant on S2TW until I see more footage.

Also, will weather have a significant effect again on battles?

[Gregoshi]

I assume/hope the battle was played in fast forward because it all got resolved very fast. The first encounter lasted mere seconds...

The main battle line was engaged the whole time the cavalry flank attacks, first on the right and then on the left, were developing. That wasn't fast at all.

[Wilbo]

As a huge fan of Shogun, I thought the video was wonderful! So, with weather, any chance that we will go back to seeing battles in heavy snow or fog!? They were SO atnospheric on Shogun!

Another hope I have is that we've gone back to four seasons in a year, so that I can choose my season of attack wisely and be punished when I don't think ahead - oops, winter!