Rome: Total War demo 2b released monday...

[Hans Moleman]

http://pc.ign.com/articles/540/540135p1.html

Just a heads up. I'm salivating for this game... and it's the main reason I upgraded my rig. I can't wait :D

[soupnazi]

I can't wait too! Thanks for the headsup.:)

[Sangiovese]

Cool! Been waiting for it myself ;)

[Hans Moleman]

Here are some demo impressions...

http://pc.ign.com/articles/540/540898p1.html

Make a note... the demo will be released at "12:01am PDT on Monday the 23rd of August, in the year 2004."

Also, I'm surprised how low these are. I probably didn't have to toss my Ti4200 for a 9800pro...

Minimum System Requirements

* English version of Microsoft(r) Windows(r) 98SE/ME/2000/XP
* Pentium(r) III 1.0GHz (1000MHz) or Athlon(tm) 1.0GHz (1000MHz) processor or higher
* 256MB RAM
* 8x Speed CD-ROM drive (1200KB/sec sustained transfer rate) and latest drivers
* 300MB of uncompressed free hard disk space
* 100% DirectX(r) 9.0b compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers
* 100% Windows(r) 98SE/ME/2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers
* DirectX(r) 9.0b
* 3D hardware Accelerator Card Required - 100% DirectX(r) 9.0b compatible 64MB Hardware Accelerated video card and the latest drivers.

[PointlesS]

damn that cd-rom requirement is going to kill me ;)

[mansionman]

I thought I read that the demo is only availible if you pre-order at gamestop or EB.:confused:

Edit: You get a demo+bonus dvd if you pre-order.

[Hans Moleman]

Originally posted by mansionman
I thought I read that the demo is only availible if you pre-order at gamestop or EB.:confused:

Edit: You get a demo+bonus dvd if you pre-order.

Fileplanet will have it according to the article. Now if it's only available to subscribers I'm gonna go on a muderous rampage :mad:

[Schmunkel98]

Awesome! You know this is going to be a subscriber only download.

[Harbinger]

A windows compatible keyboard!? Damnit, I'm screwed! What are they thinking!?

THis game looks damn cool, like american conquest mixed with AOE and graphical interface/controls of Ground Control or Warrior Kings.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Originally posted by Harbinger
THis game looks damn cool, like american conquest mixed with AOE and graphical interface/controls of Ground Control or Warrior Kings.

...or...maybe....like the last 2 Total War games, except with more depth and infinetly better graphics? ;)

I was in Gamestop today and asked when it was going to be released. I was told the 23rd, and if i preordered they'd give me the demo. I should've done it!:(

[Schmunkel98]

Pre-ordered from Gamestop today. You only get the DVD and no demo. DVD does have a nice intro movie for the game though. Maybe they will have a demo disc Monday.

[Hans Moleman]

Sweet. Installing it now.

[mansionman]

Originally posted by Hans Moleman
Sweet. Installing it now.
Did you pre-order, or is it on file planet? I was just there and I didn't see it.

[Hans Moleman]

Originally posted by mansionman
Did you pre-order, or is it on file planet? I was just there and I didn't see it.

Got it from Total War Center. I've played the tutorial and I can already say that I'm thoroughly impressed. When you zoom in it's just like all the videos you see online. Make sure you turn on desynchronous movement under video options otherwise everyone will move in unison. :D Gotta go back to playing the main battle now.

[soupnazi]

Here it is from "total war center". I don't know why they make you download the html file and then make you click on the link.:confused:

Here's the DIRECT link! (166mb)
http://www.legiontotalwar.com/zonelord11x/RTWUSDemo.zip

[Spaceman Spiff]

Damnit! This game is scheduled to be released about a week after Fable! I won't have enough for two $50 games within a week of each other.

Decisions, decisions...:(

[soupnazi]

After playing the demo...this game is pretty sweet. It's like Warcraft without all the macro management and it runs pretty well on my aging P3 system.:)

[mansionman]

That demo is very fun. The camera did stutter a bit when I whent into the 'chase' mode, other than that the game rocks. Elephants are cool! :)

[Sangiovese]

I was pretty disappointed with the demo. A tutorial and one very small canned scenario... total of about 15-20 minutes worth of content, with no replay value. And there was no sniff of the strategy portion of the game.

A limited multiplayer mode (one battle... 2 nations... 8-10 unit choices per side), or a couple more small battles would have been nice.

The game looks great.. don't get me wrong there. But I thought the demo was very disappointing.

[REMF]

coming down now. :D

[zenkifc]

runs great at 800x600 :D

[Dearmad]

on a 64-3200!? ***!?

LOL- Not only does sharky attach advertising links to our posts but now W T F is censored?

What a POS.

Oh, and I didn't see you had a GF2 GTS!? :eek: That's an unbelievable bottleneck, man!

[zenkifc]

haha Im still trying to find a good deal on a video card :D
I might go for a 5950/9800 or maybe 6800GT ot X800XT :p

[Schmunkel98]

This was a great demo that does leave you wanting the rest of the game. Try playing on the harder level settings for some real fun. If I could only keep the elephants from panicking I would dominate.

[Hans Moleman]

Originally posted by Schmunkel98
This was a great demo that does leave you wanting the rest of the game. Try playing on the harder level settings for some real fun. If I could only keep the elephants from panicking I would dominate.

So true. I actually had one battle where the elephants behaved and I wiped the floor with the Romans... I only lost ~140 men.

[Schmunkel98]

Yeah, it's fun when they turn tail and trample your own guys. That tends to demoralize the troops a bit.