Official Total War survey

[adembroski]

I voted Rome highest. I know, we've already got Rome, but honestly, I think the classical era... from the rise of Greece to the fall of Rome... can all be one game.

I put WWI fifth. I just don't think it fits Total War's style, and I like Total War's style. I want to see it improved, AI most importantly, but I don't want it changed fundamentally.

[hoom]

The site does use the Offical logo of both Sega and CA and Total War

Have you never heard of Phishing?
Without a confirmation from CA staff or a link from either Sega or Totalwar.com, I ain't going there.

[Fisherking]

Have you never heard of Phishing?
Without a confirmation from CA staff or a link from either Sega or Totalwar.com, I ain't going there.

If it were I am sure we would have been informed at the very least.

If there is a different company retained to run the survey then it explains a different registration but the ability to use the logos.

Caution is not a bad thing and if you don’t wish to take the survey which requires an email address then it is your right.

But if it were a scam, by this point I think we would have heard.

[Sir Beane]

The survey IS official. I just asked Jack Lusted via PM and he linked me to this thread.

Hi guys,


We would like to invite you to take part in a short survey about Real Time Strategy games and Total War in particular. Your opinion is very important to us and even if you haven't played a Total War game in the past, we would love to hear your views. This is your chance to tell us what you think! Please click on the link below to begin the survey.


www.totalwarsurvey.com


Thanks,

Mark O'Connell

(aka SenseiTW)

For those who don't know Mark O'Connell is a CA staff member, so the site is definitely legitimate. Hope this helps.

[Polemists]

I've heard of phising for insurance and credit card companies to get your money, but phising to find out which total war game you want to play? That'd be a new one

[Fisherking]

Now we all know for cretin that it is official anyway.

Of course it does not address Sir Beane’s theory of CA being an evil cartel, trying to gain control of our thoughts in order to destroy the world!

[chairman]

Im disappointed by the lack of an earlier game for China such as the Warring States or Three Kingdoms. I voted for Feudal Japan/Imperial Japan. If they did this, my understanding is that it would start sometime during the Song dynasty(960-1279) like say 1050 or 1100 and continue till the Tokugawa Shogunate/End of the Ming dynasty, so the late 16th century/early 17th century. That is a HUGE time period but ..... maybe... just maybe it can be pulled off. But I will not stand it if they make it as innaccurate as RTW (mainly alexander) and M2TW.

I wouldn't mind classical Greece/Rome 2 if it included Alexander and (absolute must have or won't buy) the Diadochi Wars. If it is classical Greece, it must include a fully fleshed out Achaemenid Empire. And ABSOLUTELY NO 300 STYLE SPARTANS AND NINJA IMMORTALS WITH RHINO RAMS. End rant.

Chairman

[Sir Beane]

Im disappointed by the lack of an earlier game for China such as the Warring States or Three Kingdoms. I voted for Feudal Japan/Imperial Japan. If they did this, my understanding is that it would start sometime during the Song dynasty(960-1279) like say 1050 or 1100 and continue till the Tokugawa Shogunate/End of the Ming dynasty, so the late 16th century/early 17th century. That is a HUGE time period but ..... maybe... just maybe it can be pulled off. But I will not stand it if they make it as innaccurate as RTW (mainly alexander) and M2TW.

I wouldn't mind classical Greece/Rome 2 if it included Alexander and (absolute must have or won't buy) the Diadochi Wars. If it is classical Greece, it must include a fully fleshed out Achaemenid Empire. And ABSOLUTELY NO 300 STYLE SPARTANS AND NINJA IMMORTALS WITH RHINO RAMS. End rant.

Chairman

I agree with wanting an epic long campaign running through centuries of Asian history. But CA have shown a reluctance to do such long spans of time. It would be fantastic to see China and the surrounding countries change and advance in the same way we have seen Europe advance (In Medival through to Empire.)

Also agreeing with your point about 300. Spartans were bad enough in Rome anyway, think what CA could end up doing with them if they are fans of the movie (or trying to appeal to fans of the movie) .

[hoom]

The survey IS official. I just asked Jack Lusted via PM and he linked me to this thread.

Cool, thats the sort of official confirmation I was after :)

[Sir Beane]

Cool, thats the sort of official confirmation I was after :)

No problem, I was a little worried about it to (especially since at first I completed it without thinking.)

We're just lucky that CA are a good enough company to have representatives here who are easily contactable and don't mind answering questions. (Unless they are about game features CA don't want to talk about.)

[Polemists]

We're just lucky that CA are a good enough company to have representatives here who are easily contactable and don't mind answering questions. (Unless they are about game features CA don't want to talk about.)

Yes.....unless it's about a demo


You know like THE demo,

as in the demo we are all waiting on.


Common CA, you missed the Feb release date, least you can do is release a feb demo

[Fisherking]

Yes.....unless it's about a demo


You know like THE demo,

as in the demo we are all waiting on.


Common CA, you missed the Feb release date, least you can do is release a feb demo

ROFLOL!

Would you like a demo?

If they are playing around with the engine they may not be ready for a demo.

I want the whole game! And ASAP!

Sure we are all going stir crazy waiting for it. I have never awaited a game with more anticipation. And don’t get me wrong, a demo would be great…I would just rather have a completed, working, high-quality game than a demo.

I want information and to see how it works as much or more than most of the people around here.

I just don’t think we are at all likely to get it.

[Sir Beane]

I agree with Polemists!

We need a demo soon, or else it's heads-on-pikes time! If CA can release a decent demo that showcases Land and Naval battles in Empire then they can convince a lot of fans who are on the fence that this is the game for them. Whilst at the same time stopping those of us who are anticipating the game from turning rabid and attempting to storm Horsham, West Sussex (CA's HQ).

If I were them I would be worried. Their address is publicly available and their wonderful games have taught us how to effectively form large groups of people into a fighting force.

Come one CA, please, please, please give us some info about a demo. We promise we won't pillage anywhere if you do!

[Fisherking]

Settle down boys!

Remember this is a game development company we are talking about…

That means they are likely gamers, and just a weird as we are…

They will be armed!

I can lend some of you swords, claymores, and mail but I don’t have enough for everyone. And I am keeping the musket! No wait, too hard to use on horseback…

Besides, Sir Beane, you just spoiled any chance of a surprise attack! Now they will know…

Oh well the UK is too far to ride my horse anyway…

Someone give us a demo…

[Polemists]

Would you like a demo?

YES

I don't see why it's so hard. They take two of the historical battles, call up fileplanet, say "Hey you want a exclusive" Fileplanet says sure, hands over monies, then it leaks and we all play it. Everyone is happy :)

I'm all for a proper game, but this is with delay. If I have to wait, I should have demo


DEMMMMMMMMMMMMO

Don't make me charter something to sussex :P

[Sir Beane]

Don't make me charter something to sussex :P

If you ever fancy raising a small army to try and take a demo by force then I'll be there! So long as I get to wear a fancy uniform and call myself General Beane.

I can lend some of you swords, claymores, and mail but I don’t have enough for everyone. And I am keeping the musket! No wait, too hard to use on horseback…

@ Fisherking

I actually have a local shop which sells swords and military knives, although sadly not plate armor or mail.

We will have to make do with a saucepan helmet, dustbin lid shield and wearing really thick coats stuffed full of bibles.

Edit: Before CA got on the phone with the local constabulary about a terrorist attack I assure everyone down at Horsham that we are joking.

Atleast until the game gets delayed again...

[magnum]

While I wouldn't mind seeing all 5 as future total war games I went with 19th Century as #1 followed by WW1. With an engine made for Napolean era warfare, it seems that following that up with a 19th century setting would make best use of the engine they have. While I would enjoy a WWI setting, might be best to hold off on that until someday when they plan on WWI followed by WWII. Would still love to see a China/Asia and Greece TW, and someday a Rome. Rome falls at the bottom though as I already have it. M2TW was nice and I did buy and play it, but it is my least favorite TW not counting expansions.

On a later question I threw in American Civil War. CA has the experince to do one well, just not sure it would be a total war game with only 2 primary factions.

[Noncommunist]

Unless France or Britain got involved. Although France was bogged down in Mexico at the time. Also, there were tribes that got on one side or the other. While it would be limited, it wouldn't be entirely two sided.

[Grey Bahamut]

Did anyone ever play the Dynasty Warriors games? Personally I mean DW 2-4, not the crappy regurgitations we seem to be getting nowadays....

Anyway, I'm not sure if someone already mentioned this, but how about a Three Kingdoms-era Total War? I think it'd be a pretty decent setting - lots of factions, troop types, varying terrain, etc. Also it'd be an opportunity to explore the other major players of the era apart from the big four of Wu, Wei, Shu, and Yuan Shao's kingdom, i.e: Liu Biao, Yuan Shu, etc.

Maybe this is just me reminiscing - what do you think?

[Sir Beane]

Did anyone ever play the Dynasty Warriors games? Personally I mean DW 2-4, not the crappy regurgitations we seem to be getting nowadays....

Anyway, I'm not sure if someone already mentioned this, but how about a Three Kingdoms-era Total War? I think it'd be a pretty decent setting - lots of factions, troop types, varying terrain, etc. Also it'd be an opportunity to explore the other major players of the era apart from the big four of Wu, Wei, Shu, and Yuan Shao's kingdom, i.e: Liu Biao, Yuan Shu, etc.

Maybe this is just me reminiscing - what do you think?

Played them and loved them! I would also love a game set during the Three Kingdoms era. Seeing Lu Bu and the otehr Dynasty Warriors characters as generals would be very interesting (especially if they used Dynasty Warriors style fighting on the battle map)

[Mailman653]

Thats an interesting list to pick from, I'm a bit torn in deciding which would be my #1 and my #5.

[Cecil XIX]

My rankings:

1. Imperial China & Feudal Japan
2. 19th Century
3. Classical Greece
4. Rome
5. The First World War

Reasoning for Number 1: It's been a long time since Shogun: Total War, and it would be very easy to make a mod in the same timeframe as Shogun. Also, it would have the biggest change in location.

Reasoning for Number 5: 'Total War' games have always been set in periods where soldiers marched together in big blocks of Infantry. I don't want that to change.

[knoddy]

I noticed someone said alot of the Vets dont want guns n the like and im one of these. when Empire was first released i was hesitant. given some of the recent movies n stuff i will buy it but considering im an ancient history major i like my swords n spears an bows n arrows :P

i would hate to see WW1, but thats just a personal choice, the time period doesnt interest me at all.

Greece or Rome would be my choices, while i know Rome has been done b4, it is one of the most interesting time periods in ancient history. And classical greece would be very cool, def got my vote for the next game, i always wanted to make a classical greece mod but the biggest problem i had with it, was that to make it your map of greece would have to be very large and intricate while you wouldnt be able to do all of europe and the like because greece would been to be large to include all of the city states.

oh and as for the no 300 spartans comment. while i agree the whole idea has been marred by hollywood there is a point to be made for the spartan warriors. They were the only professional soldiers in classical Greece and were not defeated in a land battle of equal numbers for a long long time, not until they were crushed by Epaminondas and the theban sacred band at Leuctra in 371BC. So while having them as a super uber unit would be silly, but they should still be strong :D

Also i think if they did a classical Greece total war they should include the rise of Macedon under Phillip the 2nd and the conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great. Using the theatres of war idea perhaps they could have greece as 1, italy as another and asia minor as the 3rd or soemthing like that.

neway enough blathering

GO GREECE TOTAL WAR!

Cheers Knoddy


EDIT: ohhh maybe 1 they forgot??? Mongol total war. What about a mod based around the rise of the mongols, fighting the tartars, breaking China's domination over them, fighting the russians and the arab forces and the indian princes, and even some into europe!

just another random thought !

[Imperator Honorius]

The survey's closed D:

[knoddy]

i know but people can still state their opinions if i had read this thread earlier i would suggested Mongol total war hehe

they have been in both medievals but always unplayable unless modded and always as conquerors with huge armies never have we been able to play individual tribes trying to bind together nomadic tribes to conquer the world!

[Polemists]

i know but people can still state their opinions

DEMO


My opinion is stated.

[Sir Beane]

DEMO


My opinion is stated.

Seconded! DEMO!DEMO!DEMO! Uhh... please?

[PBI]

EDIT: ohhh maybe 1 they forgot??? Mongol total war. What about a mod based around the rise of the mongols, fighting the tartars, breaking China's domination over them, fighting the russians and the arab forces and the indian princes, and even some into europe!

just another random thought !

If it's any consolation, I suggested this in the "Any other settings you'd like to see?" section.

[Paradox]

Did anyone ever play the Dynasty Warriors games? Personally I mean DW 2-4, not the crappy regurgitations we seem to be getting nowadays....

Anyway, I'm not sure if someone already mentioned this, but how about a Three Kingdoms-era Total War? I think it'd be a pretty decent setting - lots of factions, troop types, varying terrain, etc. Also it'd be an opportunity to explore the other major players of the era apart from the big four of Wu, Wei, Shu, and Yuan Shao's kingdom, i.e: Liu Biao, Yuan Shu, etc.

Maybe this is just me reminiscing - what do you think?

I always was hoping TW would pay a visit to the Three Kingdoms era, especially since there were countless factions and the country was completely war-torn. Honestly, I can't think of a better time period than this one. Vast land, many warlords, various terrains, and the powerful well-known units like the Bai Ma cavalry and the barbaric Nanmans. And instead of the pope and the senate, we would have the emperor and the imperial court, which you can choose to serve or take advantage of and become an emperor yourself.

I doubt China's CA's thing though...

[Lusitani]

I would like to see a TW title starting in the Neolitic and ending just before WWI.
I am feverish and delirious but thats beside the point...