Rome II : Intro

[He111]

Pretty dope, the Part with the Persian Bowmen is just fantastic "Kill the Elephants !"

[Arokel]

Excuse me, I am going to go sleep until September 3rd.

[warman222]

So what happens when you take that new intro and place Rome Total War music over it?

THIS!

[The Useless Member]

Holy CA is good at making those cinematic videos.

[PROMETHEUS ts]

Well now that's a nice trailer , and shows a total war setting .

[DaciaJC]

I like Shogun 2's intro more, but then, I'm a sucker for CGI.

[Durendalv2]

I like Shogun 2's intro more, but then, I'm a sucker for CGI.

I agree wholeheartedly, the duel between the monk and the samurai hero was an epic stylization.

But this reminded me of Rome 1's trailer, so the nostalgia factor makes this trailer great... and the Spartans completely pwning.

[sanbourne]

"The people of our city will not forget this day. The sight of you will inspire the children to join the forces that keep us all safe. Foreign ambassadors will watch us and be cautious in their dealings with Rome, with the vision of our ranks always in their minds. Merchants will watch us and know there is something more in the world than making money. Women will watch us and compare their little husbands to the best of Rome! See your reflections in the eyes as we pass. You will give the people something more than bread and coin today; you will give them glory"

This is what this game will look like! It must!

[DogSoldierSPQR]

Now that is what I'm talking about!!
We went from teasers to all out action! Love it, CA!

People still complaining about the Egyptians?
So people want a copy and paste Macedon then?

Seriously, some people need to get a grip.
Those Egyptians looked detailed as hell!

[Huberto]

It was a perfectly fine intro. The elephant falling down and dying made me weep with laughter. It's a very funny animation if you haven't seen it yet.

[tomux7]

Now that is what I'm talking about!!
We went from teasers to all out action! Love it, CA!

People still complaining about the Egyptians?
So people want a copy and paste Macedon then?

Seriously, some people need to get a grip.
Those Egyptians looked detailed as hell!

We haven't seen SINGLE Ptolemaic unit. All units were bronze age Ramesses II units with makeup, it's just stupid. It's Rome 1 all over again.
You need to get a grip.

[Rodent24]

We haven't seen SINGLE Ptolemaic unit. All units were bronze age Ramesses II units with makeup, it's just stupid. It's Rome 1 all over again.
You need to get a grip.

We have seen some (bottom left phalanx):

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The general as well as the scythed chariots are "Greek" as well. As is the soldier representing an army on the campaign map.

I reckon there will be a healthy mix of (cheaper) native Egyptian units and elite Greeks.

However I agree that the focus in the video's and screenshots tends to be on the native units.
Probably because they trigger a lot more recognition with your average person.

I for one like the fact that they exaggerated the use of native units a little making the Ptolemaic Kingdom that more unique compared to the other factions.

[Ringir]

We haven't seen SINGLE Ptolemaic unit. All units were bronze age Ramesses II units with makeup, it's just stupid. It's Rome 1 all over again.
You need to get a grip.

Did you watch the battle of the Nile video? I think not...

[tomux7]

Did you watch the battle of the Nile video? I think not...

I did, but I only saw phalanx levies, elephants, chariots and egyptian archers, some kind of swordsmen with padded armor, ballistas and camel skirmishers. I haven't seen any hoplite unit, but Rodent24 gave me some hope.

Like I said, you want a copy and paste Macedon?
Oh I'm gripping, alright, don't you worry.

I don't want every freaking Egyptian unit in the game to look 1000 BC. I am fine with SOME native units, local levies with padded armor, camel skirmishers or scythed chariots look cool and add diversity but seriously every official screenshot and video about Egypt just showed bronze age units with stupid pharaoh helmets and makeup, it just looks horrible to me.

[Prof]

I did, but I only saw phalanx levies, elephants, chariots and egyptian archers, some kind of swordsmen with padded armor, ballistas and camel skirmishers. I haven't seen any hoplite unit, but Rodent24 gave me some hope.

So you saw the hellenistic chariots?

[DogSoldierSPQR]

We haven't seen SINGLE Ptolemaic unit. All units were bronze age Ramesses II units with makeup, it's just stupid. It's Rome 1 all over again.
You need to get a grip.

Like I said, you want a copy and paste Macedon?
Oh I'm gripping, alright, don't you worry.

[Templar Spartan]

Chiiiiills!!

[BeastG33]

That was an amazing video. Well done, CA. Well done.

[torongill]

Cancelling the pre-order and saying goodbye to all that arcade is now the easiest thing. I should know, I do it about three times a day.

P.S. I'm absolutely disgusted at something in the video!!!

P.S.S. Awesome video, thanks for finding it!

[ariyan]

Parthian looks is good