Author Topic: Medieval II: Total War (Read 1832 times)

Major Biggles · « **on:** November 24, 2006, 07:50:56 PM »

The most awesome game I've ever played!

anyone else bought it yet?

SuperDud · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2006, 08:21:00 PM »

Letting the old lady buy it for me for x-mas. Can't hardly stand to wait!!! Give us a little reveiw on it.

Stang · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2006, 08:30:07 PM »

Haha you should see what she's buying me, SupaTard.

B@tfinkV · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2006, 08:31:03 PM »

ive got it right hre, but it has issues and freezes and i cant get to the battle maps god its the most frustrating thing ive known.

had it for 2 weeks now. might buy a new PC just for it.

vorticon · « **Reply #4 on:** November 24, 2006, 08:44:36 PM »

didnt realize it was out yet...

will buy ASAP...

DiabloTX · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2006, 08:56:10 PM »

So...do you get to go medieval on some peeps? If so, I'm in.

leitwolf · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2006, 09:58:11 PM »

I havent touched WoW since i got M2TW.
That says a lot.

moot · « **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2006, 10:00:17 PM »

Can you ignore everything but the actual warfare, or do you have to care for your toolsheds and reputation etc?

FiLtH · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2006, 10:31:37 PM »

Ya good question moot...I tire quickly of resource management games and get a cheat as soon as possible.

Major Biggles · « **Reply #9 on:** November 25, 2006, 05:39:20 AM »

ok, well campaign mode is more fun than it was in rome, the economics are more simple, and easier to fiddle with. the battles are just incredible. i've got a pretty high end machine and i get a low frame rate with the graphics turned up high, but it runs nice and smooth, and still looks great on medium settings (bat, if it's freezing for you, turn your settings down from the auto-detect, the graphics still look fantastic, but it runs more smoothly)

i think it really is one of the best games i've ever played, definitely worth the money. lots of unique units and features. twice as good as rome, or even more than that

battles are really great fun, and there ar loads of special abilities now, almost every unit has one or two, they're a lot of fun to play with.

superdweeb, what do you want to know about it? i could post a few nice screenies if you like

SuperDud · « **Reply #10 on:** November 25, 2006, 06:56:22 AM »

Most importantly... how is diplomacy? It was about stupid in Rome. You covered the rest for me.

Major Biggles · « **Reply #11 on:** November 25, 2006, 08:33:20 AM »

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Originally posted by SuperDud
Most importantly... how is diplomacy? It was about stupid in Rome. You covered the rest for me.

it's beter than it was in rome, although you still need to move your diplomats around, which can be a right pain in the arse at times...

much of the campaign element is based on the rome game engine i guess, but much improved. imagine rome, with all the bad bits fixed, and plenty of new goodies to play with

the thing i love most is the flaming arrows, and the way archers work now. the arrows are so cool, and the archers are smart now, they adjust their angle of fire so as to cause as little friendly fire as possible, and they shoot over things properly now

really good fun, i'll see about getting some nice screenies

Gunslinger · « **Reply #12 on:** November 25, 2006, 09:48:09 AM »

I'll have to check this game out. I tell you what though I love the new XBOX360 commercial for "gears of war"

-tronski- · « **Reply #13 on:** November 25, 2006, 10:16:53 AM »

Good game, although I think the inquisitors are an absolute pain. As the English I conquered all the British Isles, France, Germany, and have reached the top of Italy - but somehow my King, and his heir are executed for Heresy??
I'm no expert of medieval politics - but I would think any powerful English monach and his heir would never allow themselves to be treated like that...

Tronsky

moot · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2006, 10:47:54 AM »

And you can't just kill them?