EB Online EDU v2.0 - RELEASE!

**vartan** · 05-31-2011, 22:34

Originally Posted by Brave Brave Sir Robin

Having trouble dl'ing the 2.0 edu. I download it, it takes me to my program to unzip the file which then informs me that .7z is not a file type which can be used with this program. I'm confused.

I'm sorry about that. I will convert all the downloads to simple .zip files over the course of time (ASAP). I'm just accustomed to 7z compression (google 7-zip). In the meantime you can get the installer directly at the following link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?346z3d473yxymwl

**Brave Brave Sir Robin** · 06-01-2011, 18:43

Originally Posted by vartan

I'm sorry about that. I will convert all the downloads to simple .zip files over the course of time (ASAP). I'm just accustomed to 7z compression (google 7-zip). In the meantime you can get the installer directly at the following link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?346z3d473yxymwl

Thank you good sir. Much appreciated.

**vartan** · 06-04-2011, 08:40

gg2 keep notes for what to update for the 2.1 release. We're going to start by proofreading mistakes, such as Ktistai (Dacian Noble Cavalry) having eagles (bonus command) they shouldn't have...do you know of any similar mistakes?

EDIT: gg2, basically what I'm saying is unless we're talking about First Cohorts or something like that (Druids?), only generals should have eagles. This is our only way of incentivizing generals. Having Ktistai and other similar eagled units ruins the whole point of gen-eagles.

**Lazy O** · 06-04-2011, 09:26

You could re adjust the horrible pricing of the Baktrian HA, with their mediocre armor, inability to form cantabrian, and not so great ranged attack, they are pretty worthless. Also, Indian Longbows have less range than Persians and Sakae?

**Brave Brave Sir Robin** · 06-04-2011, 15:36

Originally Posted by vartan

gg2 keep notes for what to update for the 2.1 release. We're going to start by proofreading mistakes, such as Ktistai (Dacian Noble Cavalry) having eagles (bonus command) they shouldn't have...do you know of any similar mistakes?

EDIT: gg2, basically what I'm saying is unless we're talking about First Cohorts or something like that (Druids?), only generals should have eagles. This is our only way of incentivizing generals. Having Ktistai and other similar eagled units ruins the whole point of gen-eagles.

Its my understanding that Ktistai served in much the same role as Druids did among Celts, hence the eagle.

As far as Indian Longbowmen, I'm unsure of which weapon would have longer range though I would tend to favor a compound bow over a longbow. However, their missile attack should probably be a little higher as their bows were so large they planted them in the ground to fire. I would think the arrows would be of a similar size to the Caucasian Archers in this case. And even if they are not changed, they certainly still have their uses as Eastern Drapanai.

**vartan** · 06-04-2011, 18:46

The Baktrian HA is not a lancer. It's a melee medium cav combined with archer ability. Also, it has ridiculous amounts of armour for a horse archer unit. It's one of those more outlandish units, take-it-or-leave-it sort of unit. As for Indian Longbowmen, they probably have 10m less range than Caucasians due to their bow type. Their increased cost is similarly probably due to their melee weapon. I've seen them used cleverly by players as AP melee units, same with Numidian archers.

If the Ktistai indeed were an encouragement to their fellow compatriots, why weren't Hetairoi and Kataphraktoi the same for Hellenes and "Easterners"? Creme de la creme elites would all have that similar psychological role, but you don't see eagles on all such units...what's the correct compromise? I'm not sure.