03-24-2003, 03:10 PM
Hello all;<br>
<br>
Just found this board.<br>
<br>
Anyway - for a VERY good FAQ on what is known, right now, about RTW go to this link;<br>
www.fourbelowzero.com/mod...opic&t=133<br>
<br>
The Fourbelowzero board is hosted by a guy who has a good relationship w/ Creative Assembly - the series developers - so he recieves some good info. before the public. The totalwar.com boards are a bit too immature for my tastes - too many kids, too much wild speculation - still there are some who post there who know a thing or 2 about actual history.<br>
<br>
Regarding R:TW specifically;<br>
1. The screens seen so far are early efforts and should not be taken as an indication of the finished product (pilums will be in the game for instance - that Centurion screen was mislabeled - those are Hoplites).<br>
2. Liberties will be taken w/ accuracy as the game does need to flow. Yet it should give one a feel for the period (264 BCE - 14 CE) and - of course - those 3D battles will be mighty impressive.<br>
3. I am hoping that the rumored "faction"specialization in units/capabilities and the increased importance in terrain (due to the close relationship between strategic and tactical levels) will further enrich the experience so that the "Rock, Paper, Scissors" roots do not show that much.<br>
<br>
Finally, the production values of all TW games are 1st class - and M:TW was a large improvement on S:TW - so I expect this latest effort to be another big step forward.<br>
<br>
Can't wait till November.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Barkhorn. <p></p><i></i>
<br>
Just found this board.<br>
<br>
Anyway - for a VERY good FAQ on what is known, right now, about RTW go to this link;<br>
www.fourbelowzero.com/mod...opic&t=133<br>
<br>
The Fourbelowzero board is hosted by a guy who has a good relationship w/ Creative Assembly - the series developers - so he recieves some good info. before the public. The totalwar.com boards are a bit too immature for my tastes - too many kids, too much wild speculation - still there are some who post there who know a thing or 2 about actual history.<br>
<br>
Regarding R:TW specifically;<br>
1. The screens seen so far are early efforts and should not be taken as an indication of the finished product (pilums will be in the game for instance - that Centurion screen was mislabeled - those are Hoplites).<br>
2. Liberties will be taken w/ accuracy as the game does need to flow. Yet it should give one a feel for the period (264 BCE - 14 CE) and - of course - those 3D battles will be mighty impressive.<br>
3. I am hoping that the rumored "faction"specialization in units/capabilities and the increased importance in terrain (due to the close relationship between strategic and tactical levels) will further enrich the experience so that the "Rock, Paper, Scissors" roots do not show that much.<br>
<br>
Finally, the production values of all TW games are 1st class - and M:TW was a large improvement on S:TW - so I expect this latest effort to be another big step forward.<br>
<br>
Can't wait till November.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Barkhorn. <p></p><i></i>
