85 new screens from 4players.de

[killua]

http://www.4players.de/4players.php/...ar_Rome_2.html
There you go guys. Enjoy as long as it lasts judging by the DO NOT DISTRIBUTE disclaimer in the top left corner it may not last very long . Also remember this is footage from the preview code of the prologue campaign handed out at the Rome event = NOT FINAL

[General George S. Patton]

great find, +rep

[hrissker]

holy horse scheisse, great find. + rep my good lad. FIGHT FOR GLORIOUS GERMANY.

[hrissker]

lol, patton, it may have been or it may not have been, dont feed the inspectors here. im surprised CA released any info at all...if they got the storm of complaining to shogun 2 ...

[theDaedricPrince]

The UI for the Wiki looks awesome o:

[General George S. Patton]

One problem I found was the huge balista, while the technology for them existed in greece at the time, I don't believe it did in italy, and even if it did, I don't think it was used at this time, what do you guys think?

edit, also, there flaming projectile's trails look like the space shuttle taking off :O

2nd edit, the fact that you can put artillery on the walls is VERY cool

3rd edit, i like that assassins can now wound, pretty cool feature i think

[theDaedricPrince]

One problem I found was the huge balista, while the technology for them existed in greece at the time, I don't believe it did in italy, and even if it did, I don't think it was used at this time, what do you guys think?

edit, also, there flaming projectile's trails look like the space shuttle taking off :O

2nd edit, the fact that you can put artillery on the walls is VERY cool

Imagine destroying the enemy's wall and watch the soldiers fall down, yelling as their balistas crushes them

[General George S. Patton]

Imagine destroying the enemy's wall and watch the soldiers fall down, yelling as their balistas crushes them

Oh trust me i am

guys, please do respect the disturbing notice XD there are alot of great pics on here, also are all Calvary units dismountable ? oh please god

edit: wtf you can put WHAT ON THE WALLS ? YAY !!!. thats the first rts were you could do that I think, ive been playing a ton of them, and ive never seen it, or is it like...an upgrade for defense XD but if it's not..then JESUS


ignore bad grammar .

Jack has confirmed all cav are dismountable
i am very excited about the arty on the walls feature!!!

lol, patton, it may have been or it may not have been, dont feed the inspectors here. im surprised CA released any info at all...if they got the storm of complaining to shogun 2 ...

Plenty of compliments to, so where good

[hrissker]

guys, please do respect the disturbing notice XD there are alot of great pics on here, also are all Calvary units dismountable ? oh please god

edit: wtf you can put WHAT ON THE WALLS ? YAY !!!. thats the first rts were you could do that I think, ive been playing a ton of them, and ive never seen it, or is it like...an upgrade for defense XD but if it's not..then JESUS


ignore bad grammar .

[-=PHX=-Hades]

also are all Calvary units dismountable ? oh please god

Yes they are. Don't know why you would be surprised. All Cav units were dismountable in Shogun II.

[♔The Black Knight♔]

Yea nice find. Nice shots of the testudo, i like it.

[Jester]

awesome. i like the battlefield terrain :3

i think they were not playing with highest settings though. there re a lot of jaggies and there could be more details.
also, lol @ the failed assassination attempt

[Raikou]

Thanks for screens !!

[hitman_8182]

Tks so much, they are great
And I saw Testudo form

[General George S. Patton]

Tks so much, they are great
And I saw Testudo form

Why arnt they protecting there flanks? or is this the assault testudo thing?

[killua]

Why arnt they protecting there flanks? or is this the assault testudo thing?

Yes this is the attacking testudo. I think Jack explained this is the one the normal roman infantry will form, flanks covered he said (this is old footage from the preview code of the prologue handed out at the Rome event most likely) while the defensive testudo is formed by spear troops like triarii as seen here.

[Lionheart11]

Why arnt they protecting there flanks? or is this the assault testudo thing?

Looks like that's the way it is, which is lame.

[Beorix]

i found that about the testudo :
(from jack Lusted himself)
http://forums.totalwar.com/showthrea...ed-with-part-3!

Why is the testudo depicted the way it is in-game, and what benefits does it have compared to the normal shield raising against missiles?
We have 2 testudo formations in the game. The attacking testudo is mobile and has the front and side protected, and is a documented Roman formation. The defensive testudo, used with spear units, is stationary and the front rank kneels with the ranks behind having shields over their head. This is based on the testudo as used by, for example, Mark Anthony against the Parthians.

[Modestus]

i found that about the testudo :
(from jack Lusted himself)
http://forums.totalwar.com/showthrea...ed-with-part-3!

Why is the testudo depicted the way it is in-game, and what benefits does it have compared to the normal shield raising against missiles?
We have 2 testudo formations in the game. The attacking testudo is mobile and has the front and side protected, and is a documented Roman formation. The defensive testudo, used with spear units, is stationary and the front rank kneels with the ranks behind having shields over their head. This is based on the testudo as used by, for example, Mark Anthony against the Parthians.

The screen above must be an old one, because the front is certainly not protected

[theDaedricPrince]

Tks so much, they are great
And I saw Testudo form

Are Romans forced to use their right hand for everything? Would be nice to have some diversity there...