Historical Accuracy in TW Games

**Nakharar** · October 20, 2009, 04:52 PM

Ok sooo many people complain about if there was a RTW2 they wouldnt like it as it was historically unaccurate would it really stop you playing, however many people are effected and rely on mods.

Me personally care care less, ofcourse if historically accurate i learn quite a bit but if along the right tracks i really dont mind as long as the game is good.

So heres a poll

**Rt. Hon. Gentleman** · October 20, 2009, 05:40 PM

Well, tbh I want as much accuracy as possible. What makes the game fun is knowing you are doing the work of a real general.

**KayRim** · October 21, 2009, 08:52 PM

I would like a strong foundation of historical accuracy in any future Total War release. But I also don't mind the few 'fantasy' units that pop up here and there such as Rocketeer Elephants or Roman Battlefield Assassins.

I voted 'I would play, but prefer historical accuracy but still enjoy the game'.

**MehemtAli_Pasha** · October 22, 2009, 06:37 AM

i care much about it. i chose the second option.

i think it also would depend how historically inaccurate it gets. Red Coats in blues? doubt any one would stand it.

**dragonsign** · October 22, 2009, 07:43 AM

There will always be a balance between historical accuracy and playability. Some of the charm of the historic games is that you can change history. Like sparta conquering all of the meditaranian

**Killerbee** · October 22, 2009, 01:31 PM

Dun give a

really

**Prodigal** · October 22, 2009, 11:04 PM

I like some historical accuracy, but a bend here and there for game-play is OK.

**SonOfOdin** · October 23, 2009, 06:15 AM

Well I voted for the "I would play, but prefer historical accuracy but still enjoy the game "

Besides, for RTW we have EB
for MTW2 we have SS
for ETW we have no specific 1 historically accurate mod...but I hope EW(European Wars) will be good

**Civil1z@tion** · October 23, 2009, 05:11 PM

In the final analysis, this is a game not a history lecture and thus playability will always be more important than accuracy. That being said, if I saw really ridiculous things in a game that is supposed to be historical (like Mongols attacking the Roman Empire) that might be a deal breaker for me. Any historically based game like the TW series should try to be historically accurate until accuracy becomes a significant burden on gameplay.