Attila: Total War

[PanzersEast]

I am skeptical because I tried repeatedly to like RTW2 and could not really get into it.  I have seen several reviews of the game and reading comments make me feel a little better and GMG has it on their VIP page for around $30.... but still trying to decide as looking through the peephole she looks great, but opening the door I hope one does not come to realize it is not tore up from the floor up!


PE

[Gusington]

Do you like the time period?

[PanzersEast]

Do you like the time period?

The Roman period?  Differently..... one of my favorite topics.  Attila I can dig it, maybe not as much as Rome but interesting time period.


PE

[Gusington]

I don't think you would be disappointed here then. I feel like I've barely scratched the surface after 30+ hours, and I'll definitely be back in a week or two after I get my sci fi fix. Taking a break for some Starships and some Homeworld.

Attila is tough too. I need some confidence building in another game to feel whole again :)

[Swatter]

I would say if you really like the Total War games and haven't overdosed  on Total War games lately, it would be a good match. I have put in 60+ hours in the last two weeks. I haven't put time like that into a game in a long time.

[Sir Slash]

I feel like I'm still learning the game too especially the Faction Management and Political Intrigues. This TW is less about building a great empire and more about tearing them down. And then building something in it's place. It plays very different from other TW's and even from the Barbarian Invasion add-on for RTW. Some of the factions are brutally hard to play. Some are pretty easy. I'm not in love but, I will let this one bring it's toothbrush over and put it my bathroom and maybe borrow the car keys.

[W8taminute]

^I'm excited about the buzz you're all sharing about your experience with the game but Sir Slash I really love your assessment. 

I'm saving my pennies for this one!  (Plus I want the new Homeworld)  8)

[Gusington]

I agree with Slash that this is probably the most difficult TW game to date ( pun intended) because it behaves differently than every other TW game. It's taking me time to wrap my head around that.

[Gusington]

I am clearly still learning this game as well.  >:( It is definitely the toughest TW evah. Just lost my Geats campaign. In the final turns I had no less than 4 different faction armies besieging my capital and last city.

I enjoy the game, I just want to get [much] better at it. It is taking me a long time to adapt to the new mechanics. Time to cleanse the palette with SM: Starships and Homeworld. Hopefully I will be better at those two games!

That said this Geats campaign was far more epic than my attempts playing the Huns. Next I think will be the Langobards, after a couple weeks' hiatus.

[Swatter]

Man, Gus, you can't seem to get the hang of it.

[Gusington]

^I forgot to mention that after I lost the final siege, the besiegers razed my capital :/

Has anyone here won? Over at TWC there is a dedicated thread to wins - with 7 posts as of today.

[PanzersEast]

Teetering on the brink, FACING THE ABYSS

game in basket..... finger poised


PE

[mikeck]

Teetering on the brink, FACING THE ABYSS

game in basket..... finger poised


PE

Do it, jute/geat longships vs Byzantines with greek Fire....whaaaaaat?

[Swatter]

Playing as the East Romans I finally stomped the Sassanids into dust. Its 425 and I have a core of highly experienced legions just waiting to turn their attention to barbarian dominated Western Europe. I haven't won yet, but I am on the way.

[Gusington]

Ok so until someone here actually wins a campaign, I won't feel so bad getting continually slaughtered.

Shogun 2 was the only TW I had not beaten until Attila came out.

PE did you get it yet?