Empire: Total War to be released March 4, 2009 (March 2, 2009 for Steam orders)

[Original_Intent]

OK I am downloading it. Looks like this could be my next addiction.

At least until June when I start beta testing Elemental: War of Magic.

Which is Stardock's TBS that is striving to be the spiritual successor of Master of Magic.

 

[Original_Intent]

OK I got it downloaded, and when I try to launch it I get "The game is currently unavilable. Try again later."

Why this happening? I have never used Steam before, but I am not impressed so far. any ideas?

 

[Kludge]

OK I got it downloaded, and when I try to launch it I get "The game is currently unavilable. Try again later."

Why this happening? I have never used Steam before, but I am not impressed so far. any ideas?

*shrug* worked fine for me. Go search at twcenter.net

 

[nate895]

I loaded it up in about 15 minutes via Steam this morning. I beat the Americans with a 2:1 casualty rate at Brandywine with a pretty bad strategy in retrospect. The only thing that saved me was that I was able to flank a bunch of units when they moved to attack my minor force on the upper ford. I will now be playing the Battle of Lagos.

 

[robert4rp08]

looks good too bad my pc prob cant handle it

 

[Original_Intent]

I played the demo a bit. Pretty fun. and I realize the full game is going to be a lot cooler with the full strategic map and stuff. This should keep me occupied for a couple of months

 

[youngbuck]

Lol, this was leaked via torrent over a week ago. n00bs

 

[torchbearer]

Lol, this was leaked via torrent over a week ago. n00bs

who is tracking it?
I didn't see it.
I saw Dawn of War II was out before release on torrent.

 

[werdd]

who is tracking it?
I didn't see it.
I saw Dawn of War II was out before release on torrent.

I thought DOW II was terrible.

 

[torchbearer]

I thought DOW II was terrible.

I haven't played it, wasn't a huge DOW fan...

 

[rpfan2008]

I played Sudden Strike demos, I never bought them tho. I didn't like it enough

SSIII ??

SS3 is a huge improvement over its predecessors, very neat effects, graphics and AI.
The addon pack kicks ass too.

 

[LibertyEagle]

This isn't in real time, is it? Is it like Rome: Total War where you have to set everything up and then just tell it to execute?

 

[NEPA_Revolution]

Twfan55 on twcenter, and I am so getting this game. I already reserved it, its going to look so good on my computer

 

[Original_Intent]

This isn't in real time, is it? Is it like Rome: Total War where you have to set everything up and then just tell it to execute?

It appears that there is a strategic map that is turn based. When you enter combat, it seems to be quais real time although I think it can be paused while you give orders. I am not 100% sure on that last bit though

 

[nate895]

This isn't in real time, is it? Is it like Rome: Total War where you have to set everything up and then just tell it to execute?

No, you can pause and observe the tactical situation. The campaign map has always been turned base, and I even believe they fixed the "no pause" feature in Rome with a patch down the line.

 

[dr. hfn]

my laptop seriously can't handle this game, it crashed!

 

[nate895]

my laptop seriously can't handle this game, it crashed!

Do you have a better desktop, or will you have to wait for an upgrade to play?

 

[youngbuck]

who is tracking it?
I didn't see it.

A handful of private trackers. Bitgamer has it. If you give me something good I'll give you an invite

 

[NEPA_Revolution]

I'm downloading the demo now. 1900x1200 DX10 screenshots coming by the end of the night.

 

[LibertyEagle]

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