Rome: Total War

Foxbat · 09-11-2004, 06:29 AM

I believe this game is due for release this month. Shogun was very good, Medieval was excellent.....what superlatives to use for this one? We shall see.
From what I've seen, this looks like something very special but - until it arrives on the shelves, I'll muddle away trying to get to grips with Pax Romana.....Oh how my head hurts

I, Brian · 09-11-2004, 09:54 AM

Ah - they are *finally* getting around to releasing this one??

I have to admit, I wasn't sure about the combat on...that TV show. Great graphics is good, but it seemed to lack any particularly strong playability. Maybe I'm just being overcautious, though - I never played Shogun or Mediaeval, so matbe I'll be pleasantly surprised.

cherokee · 09-19-2004, 06:38 PM

I am definitely looking forward to this game.

Foxbat · 09-19-2004, 09:08 PM

Hmm. I've got a copy on pre-order but still no sign. Looks like another delay folks

I, Brian · 09-19-2004, 09:42 PM

Hi Cherokee, and welcome to the chronicles-network.

Lacedaemonian · 09-19-2004, 10:48 PM

It is out on the 1st of October.

Hypes · 09-20-2004, 12:57 PM

Pre-ordered here. Played the demo to death.

Hypes · 09-20-2004, 12:59 PM

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I have to admit, I wasn't sure about the combat on...that TV show. Great graphics is good, but it seemed to lack any particularly strong playability.

Oh, trust me. It plays like nothing else - it's so wonderfully complex, yet simple to control, even with only your mouse.

Foxbat · 09-20-2004, 03:34 PM

I've just played the demo myself - most impressive.

Frost · 09-20-2004, 05:06 PM

I'm not as excited about this game as I should be. I seem to have lost my zest for new PC games and I am starting to play a lot of older games.

Although I still play Medieval Total War pretty much religiously - I am the King of Spain....and in the game.

Foxbat · 10-01-2004, 09:14 PM

It arrived today. first impressions are good. Now all I need to do is find the time to play the damn thing

Foxbat · 10-02-2004, 09:28 PM

Having played this a bit - I like!
A few differences in control from the previous Total War games. The Strategic side looks prettier and is played in 6 monthly turns but I prefer the look of the previous strategic maps (just a personal preference). Only a few factions to play at the beginning but I hear that playing the game unlocks others.
The battles are excellent with wonderfully atmospheric pre-battle speeches.
Good fun and many hours of said fun to be had whilst playing. I'm currently at war with Carthage and Mars himself would be proud of my deeds

Frost · 10-02-2004, 09:44 PM

Got the game on Friday.....Its great! I love the cutscenes and battles.

I started out as the Jullii and have defeated the Gauls and Germanians so far.

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Only a few factions to play at the beginning but I hear that playing the game unlocks others.

When you defeat a a faction you can play as them.

Foxbat · 10-03-2004, 06:22 AM

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When you defeat a a faction you can play as them.

That makes sense.

I want to play the Carthaginians but I hope it doesn't take me as long as it took the Romans to defeat them

09-11-2004, 06:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,189	Rome: Total War I believe this game is due for release this month. Shogun was very good, Medieval was excellent.....what superlatives to use for this one? We shall see. From what I've seen, this looks like something very special but - until it arrives on the shelves, I'll muddle away trying to get to grips with Pax Romana.....Oh how my head hurts

09-11-2004, 09:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,876	Re: Rome: Total War Ah - they are finally getting around to releasing this one?? I have to admit, I wasn't sure about the combat on...that TV show. Great graphics is good, but it seemed to lack any particularly strong playability. Maybe I'm just being overcautious, though - I never played Shogun or Mediaeval, so matbe I'll be pleasantly surprised.

09-19-2004, 06:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
cherokee Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1	Re: Rome: Total War I am definitely looking forward to this game. __________________ cherokee

09-19-2004, 09:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,189	Re: Rome: Total War Hmm. I've got a copy on pre-order but still no sign. Looks like another delay folks

09-19-2004, 09:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,876	Re: Rome: Total War Hi Cherokee, and welcome to the chronicles-network.

09-19-2004, 10:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lacedaemonian ***Dux Bellorum*** Join Date: May 2004 Location: The Road Posts: 6,200	Re: Rome: Total War It is out on the 1st of October. __________________ Nothing to say at this time....

09-20-2004, 12:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hypes Prime Pedant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bææærgen Posts: 1,924	Re: Rome: Total War Pre-ordered here. Played the demo to death. __________________ The tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao The name that can be named is not the eternal Name *

09-20-2004, 03:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,189	Re: Rome: Total War I've just played the demo myself - most impressive.

09-20-2004, 05:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Frost It's Freezing! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: A War Torn Kingdom Posts: 49	Re: Rome: Total War I'm not as excited about this game as I should be. I seem to have lost my zest for new PC games and I am starting to play a lot of older games. Although I still play Medieval Total War pretty much religiously - I am the King of Spain....and in the game. __________________ -Tim

10-01-2004, 09:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,189	Re: Rome: Total War It arrived today. first impressions are good. Now all I need to do is find the time to play the damn thing

10-02-2004, 09:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,189	Re: Rome: Total War Having played this a bit - I like! A few differences in control from the previous Total War games. The Strategic side looks prettier and is played in 6 monthly turns but I prefer the look of the previous strategic maps (just a personal preference). Only a few factions to play at the beginning but I hear that playing the game unlocks others. The battles are excellent with wonderfully atmospheric pre-battle speeches. Good fun and many hours of said fun to be had whilst playing. I'm currently at war with Carthage and Mars himself would be proud of my deeds __________________ Vini Vidi Evasi

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