Rome: Total War Demo

Al_Vampyre · Aug 25, 2004, 03:11 PM

Rome: Total War demo now available...

If you're a fan of this series or even if you haven't tried it yet, get the demo here

mkk · Aug 25, 2004, 04:47 PM

Good news. I wish they do a remake of Shogun:Total War some day, but this Rome theme has been looking promising.

mkk · Aug 26, 2004, 10:40 AM

The demo is fun but feels a bit rough around the edges, at least in the interface. I expect the full game to have some improvements there. Another thing that strikes me is how the 3D unit graphics does make things look nicer, but at the same time perhaps also more messy. Unit identification is something that is very important on a battlefield, and with Shogun's simple 2D cardboard figures one could see the difference between similar unit types like light and medium infantry from a fairly long distance. Here it's much more difficult to see what type the units are, even when the type difference is broader. It's sometimes even fortunate that your own units shout out their unit type when you click on them, to help you out.

Still, in the long run that might be something that one gets more accustomed to. This should be a very fun game and I want it, now.

Al_Vampyre · Aug 26, 2004, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkk

The demo is fun but feels a bit rough around the edges, at least in the interface. I expect the full game to have some improvements there. Another thing that strikes me is how the 3D unit graphics does make things look nicer, but at the same time perhaps also more messy. Unit identification is something that is very important on a battlefield, and with Shogun's simple 2D cardboard figures one could see the difference between similar unit types like light and medium infantry from a fairly long distance. Here it's much more difficult to see what type the units are, even when the type difference is broader. It's sometimes even fortunate that your own units shout out their unit type when you click on them, to help you out.

Still, in the long run that might be something that one gets more accustomed to. This should be a very fun game and I want it, now.

I would concur...if you're interested there is a patch here that apparently allows you to play the Battle of Tribrea from the Roman side rather than Carthaginian. Haven't tried it out yet because I'm in work

Nacht · Aug 26, 2004, 08:21 PM

YES! this is gonna be one of the greatest games of 2004 me thinks

ins · Aug 27, 2004, 03:27 AM

Does it look like medeval did? or have the graphics been updated?
this game would be so good for me if it was visually pleasing too!

Nacht · Aug 27, 2004, 04:26 AM

grapphics have major update.

mkk · Aug 27, 2004, 04:36 AM

Three quick screenshots I just made.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...tw_demo_01.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...tw_demo_02.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...tw_demo_03.jpg

ins · Aug 27, 2004, 01:42 PM

i'll download the demo and have a bash then

Aug 25, 2004, 03:11 PM	#1
Al_Vampyre HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,532 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	Rome: Total War Demo Rome: Total War demo now available... If you're a fan of this series or even if you haven't tried it yet, get the demo here __________________ "Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad" - Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland Rugby Team 2009 Grand Slam winning Captain.

Aug 27, 2004, 03:27 AM	#6
ins DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Evesham Posts: 207 Rep Power: 0	Does it look like medeval did? or have the graphics been updated? this game would be so good for me if it was visually pleasing too! __________________

Aug 27, 2004, 01:42 PM	#9
ins DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Evesham Posts: 207 Rep Power: 0	i'll download the demo and have a bash then __________________

Aug 25, 2004, 04:47 PM	#2
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,489 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Good news. I wish they do a remake of Shogun:Total War some day, but this Rome theme has been looking promising.

Aug 26, 2004, 10:40 AM	#3
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,489 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	The demo is fun but feels a bit rough around the edges, at least in the interface. I expect the full game to have some improvements there. Another thing that strikes me is how the 3D unit graphics does make things look nicer, but at the same time perhaps also more messy. Unit identification is something that is very important on a battlefield, and with Shogun's simple 2D cardboard figures one could see the difference between similar unit types like light and medium infantry from a fairly long distance. Here it's much more difficult to see what type the units are, even when the type difference is broader. It's sometimes even fortunate that your own units shout out their unit type when you click on them, to help you out. Still, in the long run that might be something that one gets more accustomed to. This should be a very fun game and I want it, now.

Aug 26, 2004, 08:21 PM	#5
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	YES! this is gonna be one of the greatest games of 2004 me thinks

Aug 27, 2004, 04:26 AM	#7
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	grapphics have major update.

Aug 27, 2004, 04:36 AM	#8
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,489 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Three quick screenshots I just made. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...tw_demo_01.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...tw_demo_02.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...tw_demo_03.jpg