Is it worth it?

**guck** · July 25, 2008, 07:58 PM

Is it worth playing Shogun Total War? So far I've played every other Total War game to date except that one. Also are there any MODs for it? I haven't really seen any in the forums. Thanks.

**D.B. Cooper** · July 25, 2008, 10:31 PM

I say no, simply because Rome beats it in almost every way, but the Shogun fans will tell you otherwise.

**Martok** · July 26, 2008, 02:15 PM

Allow me to be the first to say otherwise, then.

So long as you don't mind the older graphics, then yes it's definitely worth playing STW. The game is well-balanced (aside from the Kensai & Battlefield Ninja fantasy units), the campaign soundtrack is hauntingly beautiful, the different clans all play quite differently (despite having access to the same troop types), the battle music and sounds get your blood pumping, the AI is a ruthless and cunning opponent, and the atmosphere is second to none.

Shogun is unique. You might not love it in the same way as you do Rome or Medieval 2, but there's no other game out there that's quite like it.

**guck** · July 26, 2008, 02:35 PM

sounds good. i might try it. do you know of any good mods for the Shogun?

**roy34543** · July 26, 2008, 02:36 PM

I suggest not to be honest unless you have it for free or something.

**guck** · July 26, 2008, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by roy34543

I suggest not to be honest unless you have it for free or something.

who are you talking to? what's the latest version? i've seen v1.12 and a WE V1.02.

**roy34543** · July 26, 2008, 03:00 PM

Dont play shogun unless you can get it for free or already have it.

**Martok** · July 26, 2008, 08:26 PM

Unfortunately, Shogun wasn't very amenable to being modded. I believe there is one or two mods available for it, but I honestly have no idea what they are.

Originally Posted by guck

who are you talking to? what's the latest version? i've seen v1.12 and a WE V1.02.

If you have just the original vanilla version of Shogun, then 1.12 is the most updated version (includes the patch). If you have Shogun with the Mongol Invasion expansion pack (or Shogun Warlords Edition), then 1.02 is the most recent.

**guck** · July 26, 2008, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Martok

Unfortunately, Shogun wasn't very amenable to being modded. I believe there is one or two mods available for it, but I honestly have no idea what they are.

If you have just the original vanilla version of Shogun, then 1.12 is the most updated version (includes the patch). If you have Shogun with the Mongol Invasion expansion pack (or Shogun Warlords Edition), then 1.02 is the most recent.

thanks bro.

**Visitor13** · July 27, 2008, 04:27 AM

Definitely go for it.

Originally Posted by Martok

Allow me to be the first to say otherwise, then.

So long as you don't mind the older graphics, then yes it's definitely worth playing STW. The game is well-balanced (aside from the Kensai & Battlefield Ninja fantasy units), the campaign soundtrack is hauntingly beautiful, the different clans all play quite differently (despite having access to the same troop types), the battle music and sounds get your blood pumping, the AI is a ruthless and cunning opponent, and the atmosphere is second to none.

Shogun is unique. You might not love it in the same way as you do Rome or Medieval 2, but there's no other game out there that's quite like it.

What Martok said. And it sure is challenging. Both the battlefield and strategic AI do things that actually make sense, as opposed to their equivalents in RTW and MTW2. You also need to learn to make good use of your agents and plan ahead for unforseen accidents like poor harvests. Yes, some things in Shogun are plain stupid, (like those Kensai and the Battlefield Ninja), but overall the game is nothing short of intense.