some answers from jack lusted on the total war forum

[panzerschreck]

I wrote this question to those who went to the san francisco event:
" about arrows: you said they stick in bodies, didn't you?
If yes, when the men die and fall on the ground, did you see if the arrows stayed in the corpse or they disapear? Is there any arrows also that stick on the ground?"

here is the answer of patrizio who went there (thanks to him):

"Even though we played on a medium graphics setting, I saw arrows sticking everywhere. All over the ships, in the ground, in fallen soldiers. I didn't see any disappear while I was looking at them either. "

It's was a long time there was questions about arrows, it's why I made this topic, in order that everybody could be informed of that. Now, we can wait for pics with this feature.

the proof now: (more stay on the ground in high settings)

[Chyeaaaa111]

Great news that it is finally confirmed!

[Voodo chile]

cool. can we turn that option off though if it slows the game down?

A few questions. Are the archers any good?- Better that Medieval 2? Is the nocking and firing process quicker or slower? Do they shoot volleys or it it more individual?

[warbeast]

Nice, can't wait for pics!

[Patrizio]

cool. can we turn that option off though if it slows the game down?

A few questions. Are the archers any good?- Better that Medieval 2? Is the nocking and firing process quicker or slower? Do they shoot volleys or it it more individual?

You'll be able to customize your graphics level quite a bit, just like in Empire and Napoleon. So if you want perma-arrows but don't care about AA, you could do that. This is how it was setup for us, arrows were present but the other settings were dialed back.

From what I saw, archers are stronger than Medieval but slower on the draw and run out of ammo faster. They hold up better in melee, especially the higher level archers. In one MP match, my opponent went archer heavy and devastated my forces. I marched my spearmen against his archers, but by the time they got there and engaged in hand-to-hand their numbers and morale were so depleted that they quickly routed.

Fire arrows are devastating, but this is balanced by putting them on a reload timer. They were extremely powerful in the naval battle, maybe too much so. It only took a single volley to set an enemy ship ablaze.

[Nosjack]

Awesome news! This just adds more weight to the fact that I need a new PC though.

*Greedily grasps $250 needed for PC upgrade*

[Brewskii]

That's pretty awesome, can't wait to see pics of it.

[Noif de Bodemloze]

Awesome! Thanks about this information is confirmationed.

[Requies]

Yes, it's good news. Probably will see this effect only with high\ultra details...

[Maizel]

Yes, it's good news. Probably will see this effect only with high\ultra details...

I think Patrizio just said it's most likely a seperate option, since he was playing on lower settings.

[daniu]

Who would have thought... my hope that the confirmation of the least important feature ever would at last end the discussions about it was premature.
Please everybody, do go on posting "That is great!", the fact that you think so is very relevant.

Probably will see this effect only with high\ultra details...

"Even though we played on a medium graphics setting, I saw arrows sticking everywhere.

[Requies]

I think Patrizio just said it's most likely a seperate option, since he was playing on lower settings.

Who would have thought... my hope that the confirmation of the least important feature ever would at last end the discussions about it was premature.
Please everybody, do go on posting "That is great!", the fact that you think so is very relevant.

Sorry, I didn't read the post very well

[Neige]

Who would have thought... my hope that the confirmation of the least important feature ever would at last end the discussions about it was premature.
Please everybody, do go on posting "That is great!", the fact that you think so is very relevant.

Haha, chill out, what are you, a grumpy old man?

[daniu]

Haha, chill out, what are you, a grumpy old man?

Those are the kind of things that add to me becoming one

[Ragga]

yipee... adding to thread... and also happy about the arrows too

[Ballacraine]

Thanks....Can I have those 15 seconds it took checking this thread back, please?

Balla.

[Okuto]

hmmm this is very welcomed indeed.....the Imagawa will be having a field day

[Evan MF]

News like this is bringing optimism back to the forums and community.

[Benzo]

Oh yes. I think arrows should be more accurate this time though. Like sometimes you would have 1 guy running around on a horse 3 units fire at him. And what they all miss. Arrows should stick into guys but not generally kill them. Also i think if horses are hit by arrows they can die. So you see the horse die and the guy on the horse go flying forward. He mat survive and he may not.

[Ballacraine]

Even if he did survive a fall from a galloping horse, I doubt he would be in any state to continue fighting.

Balla.