The ETW Anticipation Thread!

**Monk** · 01-26-2009, 13:14

Originally Posted by Sir Beane

This is a thread for us to vent about how much we want to play ETW, see a demo, etc. I noticed this kind of thing was cropping up a lot in other threads, so it's best to give it an outlet.

This thread is also known as the 'Polemists wants a demo' thread.

Massive text incoming.

Kidding aside I'm very much looking forward to ETW now that I am certain i'll for sure be able to play it. I'd love to see a demo too, but making a demo takes extra time away from the devs. So CA, please. Make a demo if you can, but not at the expense of the game's end quality. If you gotta choose between further AI testing for bugs and a demo then here's one fan that votes for more testing!

**Martok** · 01-26-2009, 18:59

Originally Posted by Monk

I'd love to see a demo too, but making a demo takes extra time away from the devs. So CA, please. Make a demo if you can, but not at the expense of the game's end quality. If you gotta choose between further AI testing for bugs and a demo then here's one fan that votes for more testing!

I have to second this. For as much as I'd like a demo -- and I'd really, really like to see one -- I don't want it taking away from CA doing further testing/polishing of the actual game. I'd much rather see Empire be as balanced and bug-free as possible.

**Sir Beane** · 01-26-2009, 19:40

Originally Posted by Martok

I have to second this. For as much as I'd like a demo -- and I'd really, really like to see one -- I don't want it taking away from CA doing further testing/polishing of the actual game. I'd much rather see Empire be as balanced and bug-free as possible.

Thirded. Although if Empire is reasonably far along (and we had better hope it is given the release date) then how difficult would it be to whack together a custom naval battle, a custon land battle and put that up? Since I'm not a developer I don't know, but I would guess it isn't that difficult and we will see a demo soon.

Not soon enough for Polemists however, who might just snap if he has to wait too long. And that won't be a pretty sight.

**GMaximus** · 01-26-2009, 19:48

Originally Posted by Sir Beane

Thirded. Although if Empire is reasonably far along (and we had better hope it is given the release date) then how difficult would it be to whack together a custom naval battle, a custon land battle and put that up? Since I'm not a developer I don't know, but I would guess it isn't that difficult and we will see a demo soon.

Not soon enough for Polemists however, who might just snap if he has to wait too long. And that won't be a pretty sight.

I'd very much approve of a naval battle in the demo, though. Hopefully the battles they do put in the demo (if they make it) won't have much scripted events, because then we'd get to see how well does the fancy new 'smart' AI behaves. Although, CA could just say that it ain't scripted and deviously script it instead...

**Sir Beane** · 01-26-2009, 19:52

Originally Posted by GMaximus

I'd very much approve of a naval battle in the demo, though. Hopefully the battles they do put in the demo (if they make it) won't have much scripted events, because then we'd get to see how well does the fancy new 'smart' AI behaves. Although, CA could just say that it ain't scripted and deviously script it instead...

If I remember correctly thate last two demos contained historical battles, which had some scripted events.

ETW however has no historical battles, hence the battles they give us will probably be made using the custom battle feature and should contain no scripted events of any sort. I hope.

I really want to see how naval combat works. Land combat has been seen before and can't have changed that much. Boats are fresh and exciting (and I'm a big fan of naval combat anyway).

**Mailman653** · 01-26-2009, 20:00

I can't decide between the Steam version and the boxed. My issue is, I think id like my box, but going with Steam its so much more convient and easy (plus no wait time for s&h).

**Sir Beane** · 01-26-2009, 20:18

Originally Posted by Mailman653

I can't decide between the Steam version and the boxed. My issue is, I think id like my box, but going with Steam its so much more convient and easy (plus no wait time for s&h).

I'm getting Special Forces, boxed. I want the fancy case and map that come with it. Steam is convenient, but you can't put a digital game up on your shelf with the rest of your TW collection. I like seeing the shiny boxes all lined up, even if I dont play many of them any more.

**ConnMon** · 01-27-2009, 02:27

Originally Posted by Monk

Kidding aside I'm very much looking forward to ETW now that I am certain i'll for sure be able to play it. I'd love to see a demo too, but making a demo takes extra time away from the devs. So CA, please. Make a demo if you can, but not at the expense of the game's end quality. If you gotta choose between further AI testing for bugs and a demo then here's one fan that votes for more testing!

Fourthed(?). Anyways, I definetely would love to see a full, bug-free, smooth version of Empire rather than a demo. I doubt it will be perfect, but It'd better be pretty freakin' close. I'm not saying I wouldn't love a good game version AND a demo

**Megas Methuselah** · 01-27-2009, 03:18

I'd make a demo sig, too, but it is too much of a sacrifice. It took months for me to perfect my sig...

On a side, I want a demo.

**bloodshed** · 01-27-2009, 03:21

At least they will be releasing a new unit tomm. According to their calender.

**peacemaker** · 01-27-2009, 05:00

mmmm i want a demo. While it would be nice for them to spend some more time programming, it shouldn't take too long to make a short demo. Also, I still am kinda worried on how the whole almost-all-ranged-warfare is going to play out, and I'm gonna rely on the demo to see if I really like it.

**Polemists** · 01-27-2009, 07:33

Some of you...probably thought I either snapped, chartered a flight, or somehow got the demo...you'd be mistaken.

I was merely gathering my cosmic demo desire like powers, to unleash them yet again.

LET THE DEMO's BEGIN

Of course they are releasing a unit tommorrow/today, they fear the unrivaled power of the mob, they are making a game where the established powers are being beheaded by angry mobs. It is best to listen to one's own advice.

DEMO

**Sir Beane** · 01-27-2009, 12:16

Originally Posted by Polemists

Some of you...probably thought I either snapped, chartered a flight, or somehow got the demo...you'd be mistaken.

I was merely gathering my cosmic demo desire like powers, to unleash them yet again.

LET THE DEMO's BEGIN

Of course they are releasing a unit tommorrow/today, they fear the unrivaled power of the mob, they are making a game where the established powers are being beheaded by angry mobs. It is best to listen to one's own advice.

DEMO

It had better be an interesting naval unit. I want to see something with ours or cannons in unusual places. Not just antoerh variation on the frigate.

Maybe if they called the ship H.M.S Demo they could say they released a demo and.... No! Don't give them excuses!