Just visited Sparta.

**vietanh797** · October 09, 2013, 04:37 AM

I not often look at how building detail are in a game but I am quite surprised after spent a few second today to look at them. This is the temple at the top of the city. just look at this they have those things look so real

I also didn't notice that Sparta have some sort of Military camp up above here before.

I am a little disappointed to found that there is no Colossus statue after Rhodes battle. Still I kinda want to find out how many cities that have Unique look in game so I have a plan to visit Carthage next.

**Heinz Guderian** · October 09, 2013, 05:01 AM

Sparta didnt Doric Collumns it had Ionic Collumns. WTF

**AusHaching** · October 09, 2013, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by Heinz Guderian

Sparta didnt Doric Collumns it had Ionic Collumns. WTF

And that isn´t even the worst historical mistake. You probably know the "pirate queen" loading screen. Said piratess is wearing a gipsy-style shoulder-free top, romanic armour and gallic armlets - not to mention her hairdo, which looks suspiciously modern. And next to her is a dude in full hoplite armour.

WTF indeed. Why does everyone feel the need to insert fighter chicks into games and movies, and why is it done so badly?

**Langer Kerl** · October 09, 2013, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by AusHaching

And that isn´t even the worst historical mistake. You probably know the "pirate queen" loading screen. Said piratess is wearing a gipsy-style shoulder-free top, romanic armour and gallic armlets - not to mention her hairdo, which looks suspiciously modern. And next to her is a dude in full hoplite armour.

WTF indeed. Why does everyone feel the need to insert fighter chicks into games and movies, and why is it done so badly?

My guess would have been that they tried to picture this woman:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_I_of_Caria

Though not historically plausible, of course. CA stated more than once that they rather go for a Hollywood-esque style, and this seems to be a perfect example. Just wait for the 300 sequel to come out...

**vietanh797** · October 09, 2013, 06:46 AM

I am not pay that much attention over the architecture
Can you explain the different?

**AusHaching** · October 09, 2013, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by vietanh797

I am not pay that much attention over the architecture
Can you explain the different?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_order

It´s about the design of the columns.

**Carl Jung was right** · October 09, 2013, 07:37 AM

I believe doric means vanilla whereas ionic is where they add a cinnamon swirley on top.

**neoptolemos** · October 09, 2013, 07:53 AM

Doric order can been seen as austere, frugal while Ionian lighter, elegant and playful.

**IronBrig4** · October 09, 2013, 08:29 AM

Given the OCD-level attention to irrelevant historical detail on this forum, I can't tell if those criticisms about columns are real or just sarcastic.

**SirRobin** · October 09, 2013, 08:41 AM

Is it ugly? No..

Is it impressive?

Given that it's been nearly 10 years since Rome 1, I must say I personally don't think this is an impressive level of detail.

**vietanh797** · October 09, 2013, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by SirRobin

Is it ugly? No..

Is it impressive?

Given that it's been nearly 10 years since Rome 1, I must say I personally don't think this is an impressive level of detail.

I am not even run the game in ultra you know not mention Extreme can be better. It may not look like you expect because my rig quite bad compare to a lot of people here.
I am not sure how will it look like if I have a better rig.

My PC spec: i3 2100 with only 4GB ram bus 1333 and a HD7770 can only run a few things at Ultra the rest have to be set at normal or low . I not even have a SSD so it will be much slower than most of you guys.

But honestly I am having fun here 425 hours with Rome 2 already