Demo Impressions

**Steppe Merc** · 08-22-2004, 20:44

Right, a lot of people either have got it, and played it, or are getting it. So i thought everyone could discuss the demos, including observations, etc.
I really liked it though the unit sizes were a bit low for me (I always double my units in MTW). The elephants are to me really done well. Deadly, but defeatable (makes me wonder why they felt they needed a specific anti- elephant unit). I loved crushing the Romans as the Carthiginians, though I lost almost all of my men.

I hated the tutorial, but I figured I would. So everyone, put down your impressions, likes and dislikes and anything else here.

**Kongamato** · 08-22-2004, 21:01

In the advanced video options there is an option I haven't used yet called "disable syncronized animations". It has to be turned on, and might be a solution to the men walking in sync. I bet it eats the CPU and wont work in MP.

The cavalry seems to have a nice turning arc when moving. It helps when hitting the enemy rear. I wonder if it automatically hits the open end of a unit when it's engaged something else already.

The new controls make the box selector more readily available. I've used it very often in conjunction with line drags of several units and the run command, producing a quick "fan out" effect from a tight bunch of units. It seems more people are going to be using this move in the future.

**crazyviking03** · 08-22-2004, 21:20

I am very happy to see the elephants as they are aswell. I also like the 'kill amoch elephants' button, as this is a good thing to have. I was happy to see that the legion advanced in proper formation in the battle, but i wonder if this was not just scripted for the demo, i hope the AI will normaly do this. Over all it was alittle short but enough to wet my appetite. My only real problem is that with Trebia, they start you with the legion so close, I feel rushed and feel like I have no time to plan and am just scrambling my units, when it is actualy us who are supposed to be surprising the Romans.

**Steppe Merc** · 08-22-2004, 21:31

Agreed, Crazy, that battle was very rushed. And the unit names were very sad. Barbarian Mercanaries? Barbarian Mercanary Cavalry? Wow. And the fact that the advisor for the Carthiginians was a Roman was... odd to say the least.

**Lazul** · 08-22-2004, 21:39

Just crushed the romans... and... wow, this game will be the best in years to come.
But my computer sucks like nothing ells... and im buying a new graphic card

Still, things are called Barbarian, pisses me of but i can live with it hehe.

Im going to try it now again and test the different options and stuff...

over all 4 of 5

**Lonewarrior** · 08-22-2004, 21:48

Have you guys tried playing the historical battle in expert, is pretty cool and very, very challenging

**CBR** · 08-22-2004, 21:53

I have used the "disable syncronized animations" and works fine so far. I have a gf4 TI4800 and running it at 1280x1024 with all set to max details but no AA.

I think gameplay is a bit too fast. Didnt feel like I had much time for details when the fighting starts..

Have to get used to using right click for moving and attacking. Sometimes it felt a bit difficult to hit an enemy unit because it was in a bit scattered/loose formation.

Music is great though

CBR

**monkian** · 08-24-2004, 13:16

I subscribed to Fileplanet so I could download it quickly and was rather underwhelmed- but then it was only a 100MB demo so I guess expecting lavish music and Tutorials was a little optimistic of me.

The speed is alot quicker and took some getting used to - and my skirmishers were pants too