The Medieval II: Total War Video & Screenshot thread

[Ludens]

In an effort to compile all visual information available on Medieval II: Total War I have collected the links to all videos and screenshots in this thread. I hope this will prove interesting for new members. If I have overlooked anything, feel free to let me know.


Videos

1) Official Trailers
The first official trailer is available in high resolution and low resolution. This video features an English city assaulted by Turks and Timurids and mainly shows the animations and the improved graphical engine. (It can also be found at GameTrailers.) A second trailer featuring the English fighting the French and Turks, can be found here.
A trailer has been released through GameArena (members only) and 3D Gamers.
Mostly recycled material, but also includes a short shot of the Aztecs in a fight (thanks blacksmoke).

2) M2:TW Introductory Videos
A series of movies giving an overview of the game. So far three chapters have been released. Chapter one is available at Gamespot (download and high res version requires membership), WorthPlaying (high res), 3D Gamers (high res) and GameTrailers (high res and low res).
Chapter two: Cities & Castles is available at Gamespot (download and high res version requires membership) and at 3D Gamers in low res and high res.
Chapter three: Religion & Crusades is available at Strategy Informer, 3D Gamers and gametrailers. (I am quite sure I missed a few download locations. Feel free to point them out to me.)

Also in the same series there is an interview with Ian Roxborough on InsideGamer.

3) Gamespot videos
One of the largest collection, available in various resolutions, but sadly the high-res versions are available only to registered members. You occasionally have to endure advertising before the movie starts as well. The nomenclature is not very clear, but this site contains the official trailers, introductory videos, and many shots of battles, agents in action and the campaignmap. The first part of the agent series is also available for download at GameShell and 3D Gamers in high res. Also three other movies of agents in action are available at 3D Gamers as well. (Strangely, I don't always get these movies to work, but Todorp has provided links to their download locations in this post.)

4) Gamestar video
Gameplay video with a German reviewer actually playing the two battles that can be viewed in the Gamespot official movie.

5) 4Gamers.net video
Long but low-res video of a wallscreen at the E3 featuring a city assault.

6) Video of unknown origin provided by Cudakite
Short, low-res E3 gameplay demonstration.

7) E3 Insider interview
Short (very short) interview with Jeff van Dyck.

8) Gameswelt video
A long, low quality video of the M2:TW demo. Consists mainly of material from other videos.

9) YouTube
Not an official video, but this remix contained several shots I had not seen before.


Screenshots

1) Official Gallery
Available at www.totalwar.com under Gallery => Screenshots. Very small, only five shots.

2) Gamespot Gallery
The largest collection available, contains all official screenshots I have seen so far. 86 Images.

3) ToTheGame Gallery
Very battle shots (all available at Gamespot as well, but not in this detail).

4) Worth playing preview
Containing seven new shots including one of the battle UI.

5) 3D Gamers gallery
Some old and some new screenshots, both in battle and on the campaign map.

6) Two screenshots of Aztec warriors, courtesy of Blind King of Bohemia and Lithuanian at the .Com

7) Unofficial campaign-map shots

8) Campaign map shot and some Timurids spotted by Blind King of Bohemia

9) 4Gamers.de gallery
A German site featuring a collection of battle-shots (including the interface).

10) Screenshots from the Leipzig demo
Low quality, but very interesting. Courtesy of Callatian a.k.a. Cain.

11) Firingsquad gallery
10 High res in-battle shots (thanks Spino).

12) G4mers.com preview
Several new campaign-map shots plus images from the tutorial (thanks to Blind King of Bohemia).

13) Polish Totalwar Gallery
Several campaign, menu and art shots from a (hopefully) beta version of the game, (courtesy of Hastiati and the Totalwar.Org.Pl team).

[Dutch_guy]

Good initiative Ludens, and as far as I could see it contained pretty much all the vids. released up untill now. Though to be fair, I always felt I missed out on a lot concerning M2TW

I for one have self-stickied this, and perhaps this could be turned into a ''public'' sticky ?

[Gaulgath]

I, for one, vote "yes" for this topic to be stickied! Very nice collection Ludens, can't wait to see more.

[Fwapper]

Just thought I'd point this out...

In screenshots 11 and 12 on this page, it looks like they are besieging the Fortress of Masada. This was besieged by the Romans, not medieval people. (I think - correct me if I'm wrong)

The big ramp you see in the screens is totally artificial. It was built by the Romans over a number of months so they could get their siege engines to the wall. Pretty amazing really. This is a picture of the fortress today, with the ramp still intact:



The ramp is the big whiteish thing on the left.

[Mithradates]

I may be wrong but im pretty sure that that jewish fortress was not re-used especialy seeing as if it was they would have destroyed the ramp. However someone who would know will probably disprove me. I think it is more likely just a simillar looking fortress.

[Subedei]

Just thought I'd point this out...

In screenshots 11 and 12 on this page, it looks like they are besieging the Fortress of Masada. This was besieged by the Romans, not medieval people. (I think - correct me if I'm wrong)

.

Couldn`t it be the "Krak de Chevalier"???? I mean MTW2 screenshot?

[Fwapper]

Probably is :P

Must be from playing RTW too much - Now I see Roman work everywhere...

...

Good god! There are ROMAN numerals on my keyboard!!

*collapses in a fit of twitching*

[Bombasticus Maximus]

The fifth screenshot link does not work.

[Ludens]

The fifth screenshot link does not work.

Fixed! Thanks for the warning.

[Vladimir]

I finally watched the full tiny trailer on the .com web site and it's awesome. I was particularly impressed by the way the swordsmen walked. I also sampled some of the music and found it kind of odd they used an organ in the European battle track. Isn't that a little late?

[hoetje]

nice collection of videos and screenshots you got there ;)
Plz add future videos/screenshots :P

[Ludens]

When do you think we will be getting another movie, last one was named "Chapter 1-Overview" which would mean that there will be more of these movies to come, but its been a while since one has been released.

I don't know. I suppose they want to release one chapter a month to build up anticipation, but you never know with CA.

nice collection of videos and screenshots you got there ;)
Plz add future videos/screenshots :P

Thanks. I'll try to keep this updated, but I don't always have time to scour the forum for new shots.

[Tamur]

Ituralde spotted the high-res versions of the assassination videos: http://www.gamershell.com/download_14925.shtml

[Ludens]

Ituralde spotted the high-res versions of the assassination videos: http://www.gamershell.com/download_14925.shtml

Already in, but thanks for the pointer.

[todorp]

8 movies with reasonable quality at MTV games
http://videogames1.mtv.com/pages/gam....php?id=931592

2 interviews with CA
http://videogames1.mtv.com/pages/gam....php?id=931592

[Ludens]

8 movies with reasonable quality at MTV gavmes
http://videogames1.mtv.com/pages/gam....php?id=931592

2 interviews with CA
http://videogames1.mtv.com/pages/gam....php?id=931592

I tried to open the videos, but all I got where some ads. What's going on?

[Dr_Who_Regen#4]

I have noticed another thread with links to new screenshots...Site is in German but has at least 50 new screen shots...

The thread is
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=68304

[Ludens]

I have noticed another thread with links to new screenshots...Site is in German but has at least 50 new screen shots...

The thread is
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=68304

Added. Thanks!.

[Callatian]

Expect to see more MTW2 in the SW universe:

http://pff.swrebellion.com/index.php?topic=4626.0

Cheers,
Burebista

[todorp]

I tried to open the videos, but all I got where some ads. What's going on?

I left clicked on "download" and the downlad started without any ads

[Ludens]

Expect to see more MTW2 in the SW universe:

http://pff.swrebellion.com/index.php?topic=4626.0

That's a real treasure. Thanks, Callatian.

I left clicked on "download" and the downlad started without any ads

But I cannot download as I am not a member of Gamespot. I regularly have trouble accessing even the low-quality, free videos available. I suppose it has something to do with my firewall.

[todorp]

That's a real treasure. Thanks, Callatian.


But I cannot download as I am not a member of Gamespot. I regularly have trouble accessing even the low-quality, free videos available. I suppose it has something to do with my firewall.

I am not member of GameSpot as well and my firewall is with it's factory settings.

Can you try this links :

Official Trailer 2
http://a1926.g.akamai.net/f/1926/143..._082306_wm.zip

Official Movie 6
http://a1926.g.akamai.net/f/1926/143..._080106_wm.zip

Official Movie 5
http://a1926.g.akamai.net/f/1926/143..._080106_wm.zip

Official Movie 4
http://a1926.g.akamai.net/f/1926/143..._080106_wm.zip

Official Movie 3
http://a1926.g.akamai.net/f/1926/143..._080106_wm.zip

Official Movie 2
http://a1926.g.akamai.net/f/1926/143..._080106_wm.zip

Official Movie 1
http://a1926.g.akamai.net/f/1926/143..._051006_wm.zip

Gameplay Movie 2
http://a1926.g.akamai.net/f/1926/143..._051106_wm.zip

Gameplay Movie 1
http://a1926.g.akamai.net/f/1926/143..._051106_wm.zip

PS
I just tested each of the links.

[Ludens]

Thanks, Todorp. I've added a link to your post to the Gamespot entry.

[eZsolt]

Wow! Nice vids. Thank you.

[blacksmoke]

Hey,

nice collection of movies you got there. About the Gamearena trailer, I think this one: http://www.3dgamers.com/dlselect/gam...l_war.wmv.html is the same trailer because it has the same file name and size. You can download it there without have to register (use one of the public servers). The only thing is that you have to wait for a download spot.

[blacksmoke]

Oh yeah I forgot the second M2: TW Introductory movie can also be downloaded at 3dgamers:
480x272: http://www.3dgamers.com/dlselect/gam...06_wm.zip.html
1280x720: http://www.3dgamers.com/dlselect/gam...06_hd.zip.html

[todorp]

Here is the Medieval2_Gameplay_Movie_3_Religion_Crusades_High.wmv

http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/m...ovie/9060.html

the first minute is same as Gameplay_Movie_2 the rest is new

[Ludens]

Added. Thanks blacksmoke and Todorp.

[blacksmoke]

Chapter three: Religion & Crusades is available at Strategy Informer.
(I am quite sure I missed a few download locations. Feel free to point them out to me.)

Here's a link to gametrailers: http://www.gametrailers.com/player.p...e=mov&id=12964
and here's one to 3dgamers: http://www.3dgamers.com/dlselect/gam...sades.wmv.html

Also here's a link to a collection of three movies where you can see actions on the campaign map with a priest, a princess and a merchant: http://www.3dgamers.com/dlselect/gam...lips2.zip.html

[todorp]

thanks Blacksmoke, on 3D Games they have a nice collection of MTW2 movies, I found a few, which I haven't seen

http://www.3dgamers.com/games/medieval2/downloads/