Official Total War survey

**Polemists** · 01-21-2009, 15:10

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** · 01-21-2009, 15:21

Originally Posted by Polemists

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** · 01-21-2009, 15:30

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** · 01-21-2009, 15:42

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** · 01-21-2009, 15:58

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** · 01-21-2009, 16:04

Originally Posted by Polemists

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** · 01-21-2009, 21:04

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.