Show settlement on battle map

[BJas]

Would you like this feature from Rome: Total War to return? It consisted on looking at your settlement on the battle mode map in times of peace. You were able to see the population and all the structures that you built on the campaign map. For Total War: Rome 2, they could add many other things to this, and create a living world in it, like people going to the public baths, executions at execution squares, soldiers marching on the streets or training in the barracks and stables, games held in the arenas, people talking, kids playing, whatever.

If your population is happy, there would be more public order shown in that feature. If they are angry, you could then see revolts inside. There is so much to do here and it would create a more intimate relation with your cities, encouraging you more to defend it when the time comes. But at the same time it's not a must-have feature, so your opinion matters here!

[Agostinos]

Simple answer: Hell yes!

[Stath's]

It would be very good to see it, only if they don't spend time, money, whatever into this and then, would be obliged to neglect another, more important domain of the gameplay.

[Agostinos]

It would be very good to see it, only if they don't spend time, money, whatever into this and then, would be obliged to neglect another, more important domain of the gameplay.

Considering CA increased the budget by 40% compared to S2 and doubled the team, I'm quite confident they could pull this off without neglecting other important aspects of the game.

[SonOfOdin]

It would be very good to see it, only if they don't spend time, money, whatever into this and then, would be obliged to neglect another, more important domain of the gameplay.

I don't think adding a "Show settlement on battle map" button somewhere and some citizens walking around in the settlement would be such a time and budget-consuming task. The settlements are already being modelled for sieges, might as well have them accessible in times of peace as well.

[MemphisRex]

I Agree here. it would be really cool to see the city doing all the daily stuff. It's like taking a look at the realm, that I built. I love city-building games, so all that cosmetic stuff would be really appreciated.

[TheRomanRuler]

I would love if you could move guarding soldiers around the city too

[Horatio Hornblower]

Sure I like it!!
It would be more immersive...

[Shigawire]

Yes please. Also include the possibility to modify my walls, make smaller changes to the terrain around my city, and set up traps for sieges etc.

[RuleBritannia]

That was a favorite part for me about the original Rome. Yes.

[Asgaroth]

Although this was discussed few times already I am very glad that many people want this feature back.

I hope they improve it a bit.

I vote yes.

[daelin4]

It's a meh to me. I barely used it. The settlements were also generic enough that you didn't really NEED to take a loot at the place before the siege battle is loaded.

As for time and money, CA would have to create models and animations for the populace to walk around and do things. I doubt they'd want to devote that amount of time and effort to implement such a useless feature that may well add more bugs to the list. If they CAN pull it off then good for them. But not if time and money is taken out of more important things.

Worst scenario is they do that in a post-release patch. It's not even that big a miss out.

[Kinjo]

Yes it was a neat little feature from the original Rome.

[@tho]

I can 't voting but yes and in disaster times they can throw little stones on goverment building..

[BJas]

It's nice to see that many like this feature to have little but significant improvements
With 40% more budget compared to Shogun 2 as some have said, i think they might pull this off easily.

[The Useless Member]

[Okuto]

YES!

Would also like it if our spies could allow us to get a peek at the enemy defenses prior to us sieging it....

Always found it silly our spies could never give us a heads up on the enemy fortification layout

[The Useless Member]

YES!

Would also like it if our spies could allow us to get a peek at the enemy defenses prior to us sieging it....

Always found it silly our spies could never give us a heads up on the enemy fortification layout

It'd be kind of cool if your spy could get a hold of a detailed map of the settlement.

[Rasic]

Yes, I hope they bring this back. Even if its civilians walking around like before it was nice to be able to check out your city. If they went the extra mile and you could zoom down and watch gladiators fighting or people haggling in the markets it would really bring your empire to life. Also on the spy thing it would be awesome to have actual control over him and you could walk around and attempt to open the gates or disable certain buildings, posion water wells or assassinate certain people. Sort of like a mini game instead of just a little pop up video where you have no control over the outcome. That might be asking for alittle too much though.

[Okuto]

It'd be kind of cool if your spy could get a hold of a detailed map of the settlement.

It should be as such....after all he's usually been there for who knows how long....he's bound to figure out where all the walls are, the city layout....

Saves alot of headaches.....I have too many bad memories of besieging late game in Rome I and completely being taken surprised at city layouts.....which then I proceed to waste my first army just to scout the damn city...

Thats what my spy was suppose to do me thinks.....doesn't help me if he opens the gate and I have no idea where all the guard towers are....