Medieval II: Total War announced

**Ahiga** · January 21, 2006, 02:56 AM

It's too bad there will be doubtful any benefits towards lessening the burden of multitasking. Back in RTW, I had the wish of granting centurions the option of going 'free' and deciding what to do themselves, rather than wait on my command at every second (as was the advantage of them)..doubt it'll be included here. >_>

Oh well!

**Lord Tomyris** · January 21, 2006, 03:19 AM

RTW looks suddenly so outdated...

**smoke** · January 21, 2006, 03:32 AM

Great stuff. I'm happy i did not take that vow not to buy another TW game ever again.

**theking994** · January 21, 2006, 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by NorthHammer

I've always thought about that idea and thought it would be fun, but it would be impossible in a turn-based strategy. For example, you have four people playing. Each of you do something during your turn between ending turns. You and one other guy don't move any units, but you build a bunch of buildings and soldiers in a single turn. Two of the other guys in your LAN party engage in a battle. You'd have to be sitting there waiting for the battle to finish before the "end turn" could complete. WOuld you really be willing to sit and wait for 30 minutes to an hour every other turn? I doubt it.

The only way a campaign MP could ever work, is if you make it 100% autocalc every battle.

If you play four players on lan I think many of the bigger battles in a campaign will involve allied armies fighting against a common enemy (read the strongest player at the moment). Since it will be a lot easier to co-ordinate battles together with human players compared to the ai.

And if you're not in the battle, just connect someone else's computer to a tv and watch todays episode of "history remade"

**Pent uP Rage** · January 21, 2006, 03:48 AM

Looks like it'll be based on the RTW engine. What would be REALLY, SUPER cool, is if RTW and MTW2 joined so one could play the entire span of ancient history. From the rise of Rome to the end of the Renaissance.
Imagine taking the Brits from a ragtag band to the enormous power they would become later in the 2nd millenia.
But even if it doesn't, I'm SO TOTALLY psyched 'bout MTW2...

**tai4ji2x** · January 21, 2006, 04:13 AM

although i'm slightly disappointed they stuck with their familiar european setting, i suppose i'm willing to see how this turns out. anyway, i think too many people here are getting their hopes up too high, too early. even the best intentioned encouragement can easily spill over into overpraise and hype.

**saxonhero** · January 21, 2006, 04:25 AM

Aaah... aaghhh.... ahhh... *splat*

**Aldaceleb** · January 21, 2006, 04:42 AM

Those skins are marvelous!
Modders will finally have some challenge!

**dorian_zuleta** · January 21, 2006, 04:52 AM

Supposedly the aztecs are going to be one of the playable factions. It would be very estupid for them to be able to conquer europe. I wonder how they will incorporate this.

**Fianóglach** · January 21, 2006, 05:17 AM

Brilliant! I picked a bloody bad year to move home and set out on my own, I'll have to budget for months to afford a new PC! I need to marry a rich woman, too bad I'm in Belfast, heh.

**PROMETHEUS ts** · January 21, 2006, 05:18 AM

Can't say I am really impressed , for sure is a good thing , but to me looks like RTW with new textures , finally CA decided to follow the sample of modders using more realistic textures, and some new features like mixed men in a unit and something more but apart from that what's really new?

I still think that some of my units and textures are more detailed and realistic than this one , but may be is just a point of view ....will see to mod it ....

**God-Emperor of Mankind** · January 21, 2006, 05:25 AM

Hhmm, I'm guessing the french have sallied this seige.
Does this mean that you start outside the gates when you sally ??

**Savage_Swede** · January 21, 2006, 05:26 AM

What?? These skins look awesome! And they could only get better the closer we get to the release.

**The White Knight** · January 21, 2006, 05:29 AM

I still can't believe my eyes when I'm looking at those screens!
They're ridiculously detailed.

**Fuji** · January 21, 2006, 05:35 AM

The buildings are just as amazing as the units..., i wish i've never saw this, after seeing this I can't play RTW any longer...

**Shaun** · January 21, 2006, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by TB666

Hhmm, I'm guessing the french have sallied this seige.
Does this mean that you start outside the gates when you sally ??

Very nice pic. One problem though, the units look too detailed so we will probebly not get very large battles without upgrading our PC. Infact theses screenies make it look very similar to Age Of Empires.

**The White Knight** · January 21, 2006, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by Shaun

Very nice pic. One problem though, the units look too detailed so we will probebly not get very large battles without upgrading our PC. Infact theses screenies make it look very similar to Age Of Empires.

It looks hundred times better... add to that the hypothesis that they're adding physics to accompany their 'new' animation-system....

You'll get horrible lag on normal computers...

**Shaun** · January 21, 2006, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by Shaun

Very nice pic. One problem though, the units look too detailed so we will probebly not get very large battles without upgrading our PC. Infact theses screenies make it look very similar to Age Of Empires.

Oh, and CA said "over 21 factions". This might mean that there are only 22 factions. But remember, its not just Europe we are talking about, we have Central America and maybe even Africa.

**God-Emperor of Mankind** · January 21, 2006, 05:48 AM

Originally Posted by Shaun

make it look very similar to Age Of Empires.

Except there is like 5 times as many troops on screen then AOE.

**rayzzz** · January 21, 2006, 05:59 AM

hmmm, i wonder if pent up rage can still take those gigantic battles like RTW?

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