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  • Coug00
    LOB
    • Jul 2002
    • 3476

    #361
    Re: Empire Total War: WOW!!!! Feb, 3 2009

    After having the game for nearly a week I've come to the conclusion that...I HATE PIRATES! I'm playing as the Spanish and the Pirates absolutely kick my *** unless I have a HUGE armada. I can't even sneak a gentlemen on a single ship through the Caribbean or Atlantic without them finding it and sinking it.

    So far I'm at war with the Cherokee, Genoans, Venitians, the Pope, the Barbary States, the Pueblos, and the Savoys. Technically, I didn't start a single war with them. The Cherokee, Genoans, Venitians, Papal States, and Barbary States attacked me out of the blue. I came to New Spain and France's rescue by attacking their attackers; the Pueblos and Savoys (who had Paris on its knees). I'm having a brutal time making any money since I'm constantly at war with a large number of nations. And I couldn't be having any more fun getting my butt kicked.
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    • Matt Diesel
      MVP
      • Mar 2003
      • 1637

      #362
      Re: Empire Total War: WOW!!!! Feb, 3 2009

      A small patch is out today:

      http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/47908
      Return of the Mack

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      • jaguar8311
        Rookie
        • Jun 2005
        • 187

        #363
        Re: Empire Total War: WOW!!!! Feb, 3 2009

        Originally posted by mddst34
        Just saw this news, absolutely fantastic especially the Swedish trade route issue. I am Sweden in 1722 and I am going after Poland-Lithuania first before going after Mother Russia and I need all the income I can get

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        • davin
          MVP
          • Mar 2004
          • 2174

          #364
          Re: Empire Total War: WOW!!!! Feb, 3 2009

          Just lost a campaign. I got dragged into war with Sweden (as Britain) early on, fought to pretty much a draw but I held the upper hand in negotiations. I was ready to go after some territory in the Americas, when the next turn, my king dies, and Sweden contests the throne. I eventually took Stockholm (despite all of my attempts to make peace before hand, I did NOT want territory over there, didn't want to mess with Russia), yet Sweden refused peace still. While fighting in Europe, I brought an army over to the Americas to take out the Cherokee, however I was stuck being reinforcements for the 13 colonies, and they rushed me as my units came in one at a time, the complete army was slaughtered. Two years later, I am at war with Spain, the 13 colonies have submitted to Cherokee dominion, Sweden is in rebellion, and the French navy has blockaded all of my ports. My downfall took less than 3 years. I was on top of the world before the defeat at the hands of the Cherokee. Time for a new campaign (I am a big Britain fan right now), in which I will stay out of the Baltic.

          I still see some rather questionable decisions by the battle AI, as in the refuse to engage until it is too late whenever I attack.

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          • MachoMyers
            Old School
            • Jul 2002
            • 7670

            #365
            Re: Empire Total War: WOW!!!! Feb, 3 2009

            Just got thinking what this game will be like when they start creating addons like Stainless Steel (Medieval 2).

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            • Cusefan
              Earlwolfx on XBL
              • Oct 2003
              • 9820

              #366
              Re: Empire Total War: WOW!!!! Feb, 3 2009

              Wow the grand Campaign in this game seems pretty complicated. I played it for a few minutes and I felt pretty overwhelmed. i gotta buy a strategy guide for this game...
              My dog's butt smells like cookies

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              • Coug00
                LOB
                • Jul 2002
                • 3476

                #367
                Re: Empire Total War: WOW!!!! Feb, 3 2009

                Originally posted by Xavier12
                Just got thinking what this game will be like when they start creating addons like Stainless Steel (Medieval 2).
                IMO, the greatest thing about these mods are the AI tweaks. I don't want to ruin the fun for anybody, but I can't wait for the user community to fix...

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                • mgoblue
                  Go Wings!
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 25477

                  #368
                  Re: Empire Total War: WOW!!!! Feb, 3 2009

                  Finally sat down and finished the American campaign...fun, but it'll be nicer when I start my grand campaign now, I hate being kinda sheltered like the US one was.
                  Nintendo Switch Friend Code: SW-7009-7102-8818

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                  • McLite
                    MVP
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 2113

                    #369
                    Re: Empire Total War: WOW!!!! Feb, 3 2009

                    Originally posted by Xavier12
                    Just got thinking what this game will be like when they start creating addons like Stainless Steel (Medieval 2).
                    Greatest Mod in the history of TW mods IMO. I still play this game.
                    - The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

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                    • mgoblue
                      Go Wings!
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 25477

                      #370
                      Re: Empire Total War: WOW!!!! Feb, 3 2009

                      Originally posted by mgoblue
                      Finally sat down and finished the American campaign...fun, but it'll be nicer when I start my grand campaign now, I hate being kinda sheltered like the US one was.
                      Started a Sweden campaign, and this game rocks...Now that I'm away from the tutorial I'm completely sucked in like the prior games did...Just wish there was more time in the day!
                      Nintendo Switch Friend Code: SW-7009-7102-8818

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                      • davin
                        MVP
                        • Mar 2004
                        • 2174

                        #371
                        Re: Empire Total War: WOW!!!! Feb, 3 2009

                        Originally posted by MattG
                        Greatest Mod in the history of TW mods IMO. I still play this game.
                        Europa Barbarorum for Rome was for me. Though if you aren't a fanatic with historical accuracy, it wouldn't appeal to you.

                        Britain is fairly easy to start off as (as long as you are smart about what you are doing), as it is pretty easy to defend the British Isles and the possessions on the islands.

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                        • fistofrage
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Aug 2002
                          • 13682

                          #372
                          Re: Empire Total War: WOW!!!! Feb, 3 2009

                          So is everyone playing silky smooth with no crashes.

                          If you go over to the CA forums its like noone can even run this game. Over here, the 10 or so guys who have it haven't reported any problems, except maybe 1 person.

                          Is it reasonable to expect CA to patch the game to include naval invasions?
                          Chalepa Ta Kala.....

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                          • mgoblue
                            Go Wings!
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 25477

                            #373
                            Re: Empire Total War: WOW!!!! Feb, 3 2009

                            Originally posted by fistofrage
                            So is everyone playing silky smooth with no crashes.

                            If you go over to the CA forums its like noone can even run this game. Over here, the 10 or so guys who have it haven't reported any problems, except maybe 1 person.

                            Is it reasonable to expect CA to patch the game to include naval invasions?
                            I don't know about naval invasions, but the game's smooth for me. I haven't had it crash yet, either in campaign or battles, and my graphics seem fine on medium (given I'm on a laptop I won't get high end graphics). Maybe because it's a laptop it's more standard, and the people with high end systems that mix/match have issues? It's always been like this with PC gaming, part of the reason I don't game on my PC much anymore.
                            Nintendo Switch Friend Code: SW-7009-7102-8818

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                            • Jistic
                              Hall Of Fame
                              • Mar 2003
                              • 16405

                              #374
                              Re: Empire Total War: WOW!!!! Feb, 3 2009

                              Originally posted by fistofrage
                              So is everyone playing silky smooth with no crashes.

                              If you go over to the CA forums its like noone can even run this game. Over here, the 10 or so guys who have it haven't reported any problems, except maybe 1 person.

                              Is it reasonable to expect CA to patch the game to include naval invasions?
                              I have an old rig, with only Medium settings. But I've had no crashes. I did have one lockup on the campaign map which was so bad I had to power down. But that was it. Seems pretty stable to me so far.
                              PSN: JISTIC_OS
                              XBOX LIVE: JISTIC

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                              • fistofrage
                                Hall Of Fame
                                • Aug 2002
                                • 13682

                                #375
                                Re: Empire Total War: WOW!!!! Feb, 3 2009

                                Originally posted by Jistic
                                I have an old rig, with only Medium settings. But I've had no crashes. I did have one lockup on the campaign map which was so bad I had to power down. But that was it. Seems pretty stable to me so far.
                                I bought the game, but I sit undecided if I should get a new rig or not. Luckily the purchase came with Rome Gold and having never played that before, I think it will tide me over for a while. I figure the longer I can hold out, the more rig I'll get for my $.

                                Keep posting your reports and findings though guys, I love getting info on this game and I know I can trust you guys here, the CA assembly would give you the impression that this game will never be playable.

                                I wonder if thats what its like when a non-hardcore sports gamer comes over here.
                                Chalepa Ta Kala.....

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