Revolution / Evolution of Total War Games

If:

Empire = Revolution

and

Napoleon = Evolution

Does this mean the next total war will be built on an entirely new engine?

Normally, yes. However, touting N:TW as a "whole game" while it really is just an expansion sort of throws the system they've used this far out of whack.

I wouldnt be surprised to see an entirely new game out in less than two years with an essentially upgraded ETW / NTW engine.

well this engine was built for gunpowder so they might do Victoria total war or colonization total war since they have gunpowder

Originally Posted by MedontCare

well this engine was built for gunpowder so they might do Victoria total war or colonization total war since they have gunpowder

Yeah, i see NTW as an expansion (calling it a new game is merely for money grabbing purposes), which means that we still have an evolutionary game to go. Which means gunpowder. Unless they go back in time, what it is will depend a bit on scope.

A broad scope would probably mean the Victorian era, a tighter focus could for example be the American Civil War. I dont see the Crimean war, etc as too likely as its geographically too small for being the focus of a TW game. Then again, hey. Nappy got his own full game, so who knows what CA manages to cook up, hehe..

Originally Posted by MedontCare

well this engine was built for gunpowder so they might do Victoria total war or colonization total war since they have gunpowder

the empire/napoleon engine is clearly MELEE based, and in no way would i like to see a ww2 or modern total war, the series should stay where it belongs

if there they attempted a ww2 game it would be a blob of inf in the middle and tanks running around the flanks, think about it.

the ai hasnt changed much since shogun

Originally Posted by hospitaller13

the empire/napoleon engine is clearly MELEE based, and in no way would i like to see a ww2 or modern total war, the series should stay where it belongs

if there they attempted a ww2 game it would be a blob of inf in the middle and tanks running around the flanks, think about it.

the ai hasnt changed much since shogun

the ai has changed in Med2 and rome (the ones i played) the ranged units knew that they should FIRE until out of ammo while in Empires it like
Human VS AI
Private: Hmm i was givin this wooden stick for a reason but what does it do
Private 2: i don't know i guess its a club
Private: now i see
Orders are being givin
Captain: now lets all charge!
Private: i dont see the enemy
Captain: So?! now obey orders CHARGE
Private: ok
When they get to the Enemy
Private: (panting) ahaha they are using their sticks wrong their making smoke
Captain: now lets show them how to use it...WAIT THEY GOT CANISTER RETREAT!
Private: how do you know
Captain: I just know....NOW CHARGE ITS ROUND!
Private:Yes Sir!
Captain: WAIT ITS CANISTER AGAIN RUN AWAY
The ai Medieval 2 never did that nor in Rome

new engine = WWI total war I hope

Originally Posted by spiderman101

new engine = WWI total war I hope

Oh God no! That would fail miserably. Gotta be Victoria or Rome.

Originally Posted by Sol Invictus

Oh God no! That would fail miserably. Gotta be Victoria or Rome.

Im hoping for rome. that way they won't have set a standard as a gunpowder game. Plus... It's Rome! ya gotta love it!

CA has always gone forward in history though starting from Shogun.

No, Shogun was set after it's successor as was Medieval.

CA is sick of making games, from here on they intend on modding Empire for PROFIT.

CA acctualy never said NTW was a full game, they said a standalone expansion. So maybe we will see this engine re-used?

What the series needs is not a new engine but some gameplay revolutions like line of sight in battles, a BAI that is based on formations, and stronger RPG aspect when it comes to rulers and generals.

the times of rome are boring , i'd rather see something about 17th century