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Thread: NI looking for beta-testers (not any more, thanks)

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    Default NI looking for beta-testers (not any more, thanks)

    We have a 1.4 patch in the making, which makes significant changes in the way the campaign plays; we have tested it and we're happy with what we see, but given the number of people in the team and our hectic schedule our play-testing time is limited.

    Therefore we would like to invite those who are interested to participate in a closed beta, to give us their opinion (mainly) on the campaign balance - and get their hands on 1.4 earlier than anyone else. Beta-testers will be expected to take the time to play the campaign in-depth and give insightful feedback. Having played the currently released version of NI is of course a serious advantage.

    Anyone interested please post here or PM me.
    Last edited by Aradan; August 06, 2010 at 02:52 PM.

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    Default Re: NI looking for beta-testers

    More than happy to help. BTW, I just played fourth age for the first time, and it is AMAZING!!!

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    I would be happy to take part... I've already been thoroughly testing the Welsh game play (Accurate so far, if a little unforgiving to the welsh once they (if they) establish themselves).

    Screenshot of progress!

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    Shortly After this I was unlucky in being the most successful of the "everyone else but english" category... meaning that I got england's full attention and my main armies were crushed... my Country hasn't enough population nor money to train troops to hold back the coming Saxon tide... I've already lost 3 of my outermost welsh towns.

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    Default Re: NI looking for beta-testers

    Hey, is it supposed to be possible to conquer the White Dragon of England? Because, while playing as Wales in the latest publicly-released version (not the beta), I did.

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    Technically you can, I think, there are some spots where the lion and the wyvern are accessible; though we could always change that.

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    Don't make it completely unacessable, but make the head, main body, and wings impassable (being able to conquer it could be symbolic; for example, you could script it that, if someone conquers England, then they own the Dragon and it switches to their color on the map, etc.)
    Oh, okay. So, send bugs and suggestions via PM?
    Last edited by Agamemnon; August 09, 2010 at 06:56 AM.

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    We don't use scripts unfortunately - anyhow, let's keep this thread about us asking for BTs.

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    I'm up for beta testing.
    I probably have enough time for the next two weeks to play, so let me know.

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    Started a game as Northmen.

    The expense system takes some time to get into.
    I was stumped by all the money I started with, but realized quickly it was not too much.

    Also, the massive wall of text that is the Annals is a bit difficult to read. Maybe I need new glasses.... But I tend to lose myself in this massive block.

    I will have a full report when I have finished the current game, that is, taken the required objectives.
    (I would rather just play more games with different faction and only fill the objectives rather than go on and clear the map with one.)

    Also, one thing that has always annoyed me with RTW...

    The mouse moves so slowly on both the strat map and the battle map.

    I tried to change the resolution, the only thing I could find that I thought could possibly affect this.
    Not a single one of the resolutions I tried works.
    Having the mouse move like a slug is very tiring, and is the main reason I never go on playing this game for more than 20-30 mins at a time.

    Anyone have any idea how I can solve this?

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    See PM.

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    If you're still looking for beta-testers, I think I'll have the time (especially next week).

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    Hail, Aradan-

    Although currently still testing for XGMHEL- I have time and interest...I actually have quite severe lifelong ADHD which allows me to put out music and play several different Total War games in any given day- from RTW vanilla to TATW. I would be honored to add NI to my sig . I may be a difficult S.O.B. at times, but you can count on me.
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    Norman campaign opened, and sig changed -

    Thank you.
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    omg! Units ar beautiful and battles rule!
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    They sure do.

    PM me with feedback, when you have some, please.

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    I understand why it is, but the English have too little money. It is impossible (unless you cheat, use easy, or are the best commander of all time) to repel William the Bastard's armies, and then you are stuck with -50,000 cash, very small garrisons, and massive Norman armies rampaging across England! I understand the reason for this, again, but it is very difficult.

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    I don't think it's that hard (perhaps it's my play-style), but I can see where you come from. Patch 1.4 will feature much improved campaign balance, thanks for valuable beta-testing feedback.

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    Thanks.

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    Any hope patch 1.4 will come out soon?
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    It will come out soon.

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