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    Default Tortoise Siege Equipment [Screens Included]

    I have no idea if this is a bug or intended behavior, but it seems really wacky to me. This is what my troops look like when they've "picked up" the Tortoise.

    Excuse the darkness in the photos, this was during a night battle.

    Where my troops stand while operating the tortoise.
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    You can't tell in the SS, but the ram portion of the engine is swinging back and forth in this photo
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    These are my troops moving the Tortoise to another section of wall, after having breached the previous target. Notice the orientation of the engine, and how my troops continue to stand in perfect formation without touching the engine.
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    In this photo, my troops have been ordered to move the engine away from the walls and return to the main body. Note how they are now humping the engine and beautiful clipping ensues.
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    Here, they are somehow moving the engine even though it maintains a distance of 30 feet in front of them. Both the troops and the engine are moving in unison in this photo.
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    And then this.
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    Simply because it's kind of hiliarious.



    Yes. There is an arrow sticking out of his head, and yet he still lives. Took him about 30 seconds to die.



    It was my understanding that they were supposed to get INSIDE the tortoise much like they do in a gallery or tower. The texture on the engine even suggests there is a little door for them to go into. What good is the siege engine if all my troops operating it are completely and utterly exposed? How the hell is the pulley system that clearly shows ropes to move the ram going INSIDE the tortoise, supposed to work if there are no troops inside to pull on it?

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    Default Re: Tortoise Siege Equipment [Screens Included]

    You can survive with an arrow in your head tbh

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    It's just really 'half assed' in so many ways, CA how could you think this game was okay?

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    Quote Originally Posted by brynje View Post
    You can survive with an arrow in your head tbh
    It's funny all the same .

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    Quote Originally Posted by brynje View Post
    You can survive with an arrow in your head tbh
    Of course you can. You're missing the point.

    Which is this >>><<<

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    Poor dude there nobody come and rescue him.

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    Default Re: Tortoise Siege Equipment [Screens Included]

    Lol maybe I should have posted that photo in a different thread. No one's focusing on the bigger issue at hand here.... lol

    Is the Tortoise supposed to operate in this way!?!?

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    I got the point ;D ... and yes the tortoise is just half assed like everything in this game xD


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    Magic?
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    My first siege in the game was also a complete disaster with rams, which simply burn in flames after some oil and fall under the bridge, and this strange and useless tortoise, which broke the wall between guard tower and main gate, but I couldn't use this hole to move in. I've restarted this siege 3 times and only ladders were useful.

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    If you zoom in to the siege ladder there is nobody pushing it and it rolling on it own. I don't know there was already engine invented at that time

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    Default Re: Tortoise Siege Equipment [Screens Included]

    Not surprised by this, its just good old Warscape doing its thing, I bet the animations for the look of disgust on the Roman soldiers are top notch.

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    Default Re: Tortoise Siege Equipment [Screens Included]

    Quote Originally Posted by ultralien View Post
    If you zoom in to the siege ladder there is nobody pushing it and it rolling on it own. I don't know there was already engine invented at that time
    Do you also think that the oars on the ships move by themselves? Just asking to make sure.
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    Quote Originally Posted by torongill View Post
    Do you also think that the oars on the ships move by themselves? Just asking to make sure.
    torongill, I missed you, how do you find the ladders?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Silven View Post
    Lol maybe I should have posted that photo in a different thread. No one's focusing on the bigger issue at hand here.... lol
    Is the Tortoise supposed to operate in this way!?!?
    Sorry but I can't see the bigger issue at hand from your screenshots and I have never used a tortoise. Isn't it supposed to be able to breach a wall?
    Or are you referring to the graphical issues? Because I wouldn't call that "bigger" than having a lot of arrows stuck in the soldiers..
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    Quote Originally Posted by daniu View Post
    Sorry but I can't see the bigger issue at hand from your screenshots and I have never used a tortoise. Isn't it supposed to be able to breach a wall?
    Or are you referring to the graphical issues? Because I wouldn't call that "bigger" than having a lot of arrows stuck in the soldiers..
    You are joking, right?

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    Default Re: Tortoise Siege Equipment [Screens Included]

    Quote Originally Posted by daniu View Post
    Sorry but I can't see the bigger issue at hand from your screenshots and I have never used a tortoise. Isn't it supposed to be able to breach a wall?
    Or are you referring to the graphical issues? Because I wouldn't call that "bigger" than having a lot of arrows stuck in the soldiers..
    Seriously? .. It's moving by itself... no soldiers touching it.. derp

    @Duncan III : I hope so o_o
    Last edited by brynje; September 12, 2013 at 05:40 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Modestus View Post
    torongill, I missed you, how do you find the ladders?
    I don't think I will find out very soon, had to spend the hardware budget on car repair. Right now I'm stuck with a laptop that can fry eggs when I start Darthmod Napoleon and have to fight a field battle.

    Edit:
    About the Armoured tortoise: it was moved by men inside the pyramid that's under the ram. The same reason why there are no rowers in the ships.
    Last edited by torongill; September 12, 2013 at 05:40 AM.
    Quote Originally Posted by Hibernicus II View Post
    What's EB?
    "I Eddard of the house Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North, sentence you to die."
    "Per Ballista ad astra!" - motto of the Roman Legionary Artillery.
    Republicans in all their glory...

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    Default Re: Tortoise Siege Equipment [Screens Included]

    Another bug to add to the list.
    Quote Originally Posted by brynje View Post
    I got the point ;D ... and yes the tortoise is just half assed like everything in this game xD
    That guy had the misfortune of having the letters CA on his shield. I bet those spears are from his own faction.The little dudes in RTW2 are not happy with their lot!

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    He got fragged!

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