Must See Thread Over at the Center...

[Monk]

Later on the guy also mentions that apparently only the 12 playable factions are available for multiplayer and custom battles.

He also mentions that the 12 main factions have very similar units.

See, I really don't think that's a negative. In STW all factions didn't have similar units, they had the same units but it was still an amazingly fun experience.

[Sir Beane]

See, I really don't think that's a negative. In STW all factions didn't have similar units, they had the same units but it was still an amazingly fun experience.

I didn't mean it as a negative, just as a statement . Indeed it would be odd if the major European powers didn't have similar units, given that they all used the same technology and units at the time. Gone are the days of every man bringing his own uniform and weapon.

Giving everyone the same troops also goes a long way to preventing balance issues between factions.

[Monk]

I didn't mean it as a negative, just as a statement . Indeed it would be odd if the major European powers didn't have similar units, given that they all used the same technology and units at the time. Gone are the days of every man bringing his own uniform and weapon.

Giving everyone the same troops also goes a long way to preventing balance issues between factions.

Ah my bad, misread your intent!

Indeed it does. While I am pretty bummed we're limited to the "main" factions for MP I really don't mind in the long run, mainly because as you said it will help a lot with balance issues and not having to worry about that one guy who just can't decide which of the fifty he wants to play!

[CBR]

Max 2v2 ?? Oh yeah I got it: improved multiplayer modes right?


CBR

[Zatoichi]

Lots of good info in there - thanks!

I especially like how he said the demo seemed like old code, and how the game currently looks and runs much better. Plus the fact that there is already a patch lined up for release day to address some of the last minute issues too.