Official Discussion on the new Shogun II Total War

[Firebat11]

http://pc.ign.com/articles/109/1093664p1.html

[Mediteran]

if someone hasn't seen it

http://pc.ign.com/articles/109/1093664p1.html

[CamilleBonparte]

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...24#post7453524

But yeah I guess it warrants it's own thread. =P

[Kamakazi]

I like the sound of it. Smaller scale, more focused on detail, hopefully better BAI.

Hero characters? I REALLY REALLY hope for some sort of modding tools, best LotR mod ever.

[Firebat11]

my post was first, lol

[Chyeaaaa111]

http://pc.ign.com/articles/109/1093664p1.html
This confirms it

And here's a video teaser too:

http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/76283/...0.html?show=hi

I counted a total of either 19 or 20 regions. I'm not sure if this is the final map, but just thought I would share.

[Orko]

WOOT!~
Me FIRST!

[Firebat11]

two threads already created before this one...

[CamilleBonparte]

Yeah, we know. Already have two posts in different threads, and an entirely new thread with the exact link posted before you.

[Basileos Leandros I]

... for everyone who missed it - http://pc.ign.com/articles/109/1093664p1.html

Right, now that we have some information about it, albeit basic and pre-alpha, who's looking forward to it?
Give reasons, and not just "I like the era". I personally miss the old STW days, and I've always been fan of the Shogun TW era, so seeing it back in action focusing on tactics with only 30-40 units available is something that I'm REALLY looking forward to.

[Chyeaaaa111]

Yeah he beat me by like 2 minutes. My bad. I couldn't even see either of the threads before i posted, despite refreshing the site right before I posted.

[Redcoat69]

56,000 unit in a single battle???!

[Jonesy012]

This sounds beautiful, truly. This time frame and setting has a mystical feel to it you can't get with the other games - I can't wait. I loved Shogun but so much more can be brought to life now (after an expensive upgrade ).

I still am wishing a Rome 2 for the game-after-next. The next one should be new, not sure where they can go however. Ancient times? Bit basic. The future? Not sure about that either tbh. Fantasy? Loses a key part of being a Total War game.

But getting ahead of myself, I cannot wait for this!

edit: It sounds smaller, but more focused and more involved. When I read hero units at first I thought, oh god no. But then I thought, as long as they arn't as overpowered as described in the article they could be really interesting. I like the sound of the direction they are taking Shogun. AndYESSSS for naval battles! lol

[DarkArk]

Hero characters? I REALLY REALLY hope for some sort of modding tools, best LotR mod ever.

Hadn't thought about that. Now I really hope S2 is more moddable. It's about the right tech level too.

[DarkArk]

YES!!! I think CA is learning its lessons and taking from Napoleon and refining the game yet more. The fact that they're not building a new engine increases the chance that it's going to be awesome.

Can't wait, hope to see some video soon.

[Chyeaaaa111]

Yes! The only problem is the extremely limited scope of the game. I hope they at least provide the coastlines of Korea and China that will be non-playable, but still present.

[ColdFire]

Am I reading this right, 56 000 soldier battles!

[DarkArk]

I hope they at least provide the coastlines of Korea and China that will be non-playable

They won't be because Japan didn't sent troops there during this period. That said I wouldn't be surprised to see Invasion of Korea campaign as DLC some time down the road.

[CamilleBonparte]

Yeah he beat me by like 2 minutes. My bad. I couldn't even see either of the threads before i posted, despite refreshing the site right before I posted.

I beat you all by several.

[Mediteran]

i'm not looking forward to it.. don't like to setting, so i probably won't buy it. maybe if it turns out to be the best tw ever, but i highly doubt it