Most pathetic complaint yet

[Dead Guy]

This thread needs to go back on topic, some complaints are too legitimate :p

[aimlesswanderer]

I turned the graphics down to low and the snow in Scandanavia was so bright I needed to wear sunglasses.

And I wonder if female rulers back then were supposed to get "mistresses".

[Dayve]

I turned the graphics down to low and the snow in Scandanavia was so bright I needed to wear sunglasses.

And I wonder if female rulers back then were supposed to get "mistresses".

That isn't even the half of it. Have you not seen the 80-year old Queen of Marathas, looking like a perky beautiful 18-year old?

Then you hover over her traits and it refers to her as "This man has a harsh reputation..."

Definitely something dodgy going on on that Indian peninsula!

[Azlahn]

Denmark is listed as a constitutional monarchy. Historically, Denmark did not become a constitutional monarchy until 1849. Yes, they've given a minor, non-playable faction a wrong government type. I find this highly disappointing, and I honestly hope that it will be corrected as it seriously ruins my experience with the game.

[Grumfoss]

I can't zoom the camera in close enough in naval battles. How am I supposed to check for scurvy before I research citrus juice (or whatever that tech is) if I can't look at my sailors?

and why don't pirate captains have parrots or wooden legs!

[Maladin]

I do have a little complaint. There is no introduction video for the factions. I liked that part of Medieval 2: Total War and was really disappointed when the only thing I got when I started my first campaign was some quote from some guy.

[SpiritFox]

Why can't I put my own glorious face in place of that silly mug? I AM THE KING BABY.

There should be a "Sleep with Catherine" option for diplomacy with Russia.

For that matter, who here thinks a "Commission Masterpiece" would be an awesome option to have in game? I want to be able to sponsor Hayden.

There should be a "Gentleman drinks/freezes himself to death" random event. FOR SCIENCE! Mostly.

Instead of having the fiddly foreign trade thingy as it is and building merchant ships, there should be a special "Sponsor Expedition" option for gentlemen. Then I can send them to the ends of the earth to steal valuable lands from doddering natives.

No courtesans?

I can no longer "make examples of" rebels. Why do I not at least have the option to hang them from the pillory?

Invading Russia in winter should result in 50% casualties to all invading forces.

[Maleficus]

There should be a "Sleep with Catherine" option for diplomacy with Russia.

I do have a little complaint. There is no introduction video for the factions. I liked that part of Medieval 2: Total War and was really disappointed when the only thing I got when I started my first campaign was some quote from some guy.

Absolutely agreed. There should definitely be intro movies.


Pre-battle speeches, too...





Personally I find it a real annoyance that nearly ever other nation starts hating you by 1725. I've been playing through as the British, and only the UP, Prussia and Denmark are still friendly towards me. Russia and Poland are hostile towards me, despite the fact that I've never been at war with either of them, I've taken all but one province from their main rivals (Sweden) and I'm allied with their allies (Denmark)


Continuing on the theme of diplomacy, I'd like to see the AI make peace sometimes, rather than being in a passive war where they just stand around doing nothing for 40 years (Unless it's Russia and the US )


Sorry if these complaints aren't trivial enough..... Let me balance it out for you......


Has anyone else noticed on the game intro movie, the ship at the start has it's guns run out before they see the enemy, and in heavy rain?.........

As Harry Enfield might say:


OI! C.A.! NO!


Also, no movie for rake missions...... why the hell not?


Why do British military uniforms have blue facings? As anyone who's seen Sharpe will tell you, they should have white facings.....


The Dutch soldiers wear orange on the campaign map, but blue on the battle map. Who the hell thought that one up?


Why aren't the Mughals, Portugese, Danish, Italians, Iriqouis, Cherokee and Persians playable?


And just for future reference: the map sucks. not enough regions. not nearly enough......

[Subotan]

There are too many complaints.

[Lord of the Isles]

There are too many complaints.

That's the most pathetic complaint I have ever ... <looks at thread title> ... Oh.

We have a winner. Thread closed.

[Kobal2fr]

That isn't even the half of it. Have you not seen the 80-year old Queen of Marathas, looking like a perky beautiful 18-year old?

Then you hover over her traits and it refers to her as "This man has a harsh reputation..."

Definitely something dodgy going on on that Indian peninsula!

The word you're looking for is hijra