When EB2 Update?

**Lionhard** · October 08, 2020, 03:04 AM

I dont wanna be a bug, im sure the team is busy, but i asked 8 months ago when the update is coming? and i was told a couple of months, i completely expected that meant 6+ months, but now we are knocking onto a year, i mean wtf come on? I wanna play EB2 Be4 im dead!!!!!! Plz push this mofo out whilst i have time to play, im getting old!!!

**QuintusSertorius** · October 08, 2020, 04:33 AM

When it's ready. We're working on it right now.

For example, today I integrated 3 new units, an upgrade to an existing unit (and replacement of the original early model), and a new officer. Still working on a pretty significant rewrite of one element of Celtic recruitment.

**Lionhard** · October 08, 2020, 09:04 AM

sounds good, nice to see you quintus

**Khevsur** · October 08, 2020, 06:52 AM

QuintusSertorius

Also, I got older, I too will die soon

Where is the new Kartvelian unit?

**Shoebopp** · October 08, 2020, 05:47 PM

"A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad" - Shigeru Miyamoto

Think about it this way: the longer we wait, the more features and fewer bugs we get

**Roma_Victrix** · October 10, 2020, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Shoebopp

"A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad" - Shigeru Miyamoto

Think about it this way: the longer we wait, the more features and fewer bugs we get

I agree with that but within bounds of reason, though. If there is more than *two years* between updates that might actually hurt the fan base of the mod over time as more and more people lose interest or simply become too old and immersed in married family life with kids and careers to care about video games anymore. Hell, I was already in my late 20s when EBII was first released. I'm surprised I still play it as much as I do.

With that said, if the team needs a couple more months until like December or something, that's fine, as I'd rather they work out the major stuff that needs to be fixed or added without introducing unnecessary bugs. It would also make it a two year anniversary since the last release. Stretching that into January or February is kind of pushing it, though.

**z3n** · October 12, 2020, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Roma_Victrix

I agree with that but within bounds of reason, though. If there is more than *two years* between updates that might actually hurt the fan base of the mod over time as more and more people lose interest or simply become too old and immersed in married family life with kids and careers to care about video games anymore. Hell, I was already in my late 20s when EBII was first released. I'm surprised I still play it as much as I do.

With that said, if the team needs a couple more months until like December or something, that's fine, as I'd rather they work out the major stuff that needs to be fixed or added without introducing unnecessary bugs. It would also make it a two year anniversary since the last release. Stretching that into January or February is kind of pushing it, though.

The good news is that there is content incoming, thanks to QS and some of the newer faces.

**QuintusSertorius** · October 13, 2020, 05:04 AM

Originally Posted by z3n

The good news is that there is content incoming, thanks to QS and some of the newer faces.

If I didn't have a full-time job, kids, an exercise habit and do dating, it would happen a lot faster.

**Grimmy** · October 13, 2020, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by QuintusSertorius

If I didn't have a full-time job, kids, an exercise habit and do dating, it would happen a lot faster.

Congrats on the job and especially the kids.

But the rest of it?

A human body is born with only so many steps and efforts built into it and a counter. Use 'em up, the body dies. The best way to a long life is to sit in a comfy chair and code mods for a game we all love to play. True fact.

And dating? Really? Throwing the dice on the hot/crazy matrix every time. It's like shooting craps but a bad roll comes with a knife and bad intent. Much safer to learn to modify your need for "social" outlet by sitting in a comfy chair and modding a game we all love to play. Seriously.

If I didn't care about you I wouldn't share these life hacks with you. It's not *just* because we want the mod modded sooner and better.

For reals.

**Antiokhos Euergetes** · October 11, 2020, 08:14 AM

I am content with what the EBII team give in their free time. I certainly will not become too old or bored because of the depth of details and immersion put into the mod. So I thank the team for their time and continued efforts.

**QuintusSertorius** · October 24, 2020, 03:50 PM

It's in Lysistrata! Beware the wives! Read your Aristophanes.

More seriously, I'm integrating even more new units at the moment. The Celtic roster rework is done, you'll be seeing a lot more of two revamped ones.

**Grimmy** · October 27, 2020, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by QuintusSertorius

It's in Lysistrata! Beware the wives! Read your Aristophanes.

More seriously, I'm integrating even more new units at the moment. The Celtic roster rework is done, you'll be seeing a lot more of two revamped ones.

As a dedicated Romani-ist, all I can say is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VbNQFscmAo

**RodriguesSting** · October 24, 2020, 06:33 PM

Hopefully there will be more of a point to play as the Gauls. In the current state, anybody with enough money trecking the area can make a celtic army out of mercs that will be about as good as a factional one, conventionally recruited.

**Sarkiss** · October 25, 2020, 03:50 AM

Originally Posted by RodriguesSting

Hopefully there will be more of a point to play as the Gauls. In the current state, anybody with enough money trecking the area can make a celtic army out of mercs that will be about as good as a factional one, conventionally recruited.

iirc, this isnt only Gaulic situation - pretty much any faction can do the same and the issue was linked to the very diverse and plentiful mercenary pools. all you needed is money (and sometimes good timing before AI can snatch these units, which it does sometimes on H difficulties and above). perhaps capping the pools' refresh rate could solve this.

**QuintusSertorius** · October 25, 2020, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by Sarkiss

iirc, this isnt only Gaulic situation - pretty much any faction can do the same and the issue was linked to the very diverse and plentiful mercenary pools. all you needed is money (and sometimes good timing before AI can snatch these units, which it does sometimes on H difficulties and above). perhaps capping the pools' refresh rate could solve this.

Precisely this, no faction has a unique/exclusive roster that only they can recruit. With the possible exception of the Romans, and with the ever-expanding Italic roster, that becomes less important anyway.

**RodriguesSting** · October 25, 2020, 11:20 AM

At least they should have access to their units that beat availability and cost by a good margin than going for the merc option. Not really Gaul's case. Boii can solve it via their colonies, but the Gauls don't. They're just Booi minus.