Rome II

Martok · October 11, 2013, 11:02:01 AM

Quote from: Sir Slash on October 11, 2013, 10:28:16 AM
The 4th patch is now public at Steamworks. 142 MB in total. Claims to add or fix 157 changes. And they suggest to get the full effects from the changes, you should .... start a new campaign. >:( Patch 5 is in the works.

Argh! Now I feel compelled to try and get some time in on this again as well...

Sir Slash · October 11, 2013, 11:41:53 AM

They're only suggesting a new campaign start to get the full effect of the changes. Still who wants to give up half of Europe & start over. Does it feel... a little... like we are playtesting the game for CA? I may start a new campaign just to see what the new stuff is like as compared to patch 3.

Gusington · October 11, 2013, 01:39:47 PM

Hmm...when I stopped a few days ago I was about halfway through my Rome campaign. I really do want to play as the Iceni so when I go back to it perhaps that is what I will do.

Grim.Reaper · October 11, 2013, 01:51:57 PM

Quote from: Sir Slash on October 11, 2013, 10:28:16 AM
The 4th patch is now public at Steamworks. 142 MB in total. Claims to add or fix 157 changes. And they suggest to get the full effects from the changes, you should .... start a new campaign. >:( Patch 5 is in the works.

I am very appreciative of the developers continuing to release all these patches and not abandon the fans, but WOW that each of these patches seem to be addressing hundreds of issues each time. How remotely they felt this game was ready to be released is shocking.....I certainly could see a handful of issues getting by, but hundreds and who knows we might be in the thousands by the time their done!

I love this time period and glad they are fixing, but I am waiting to get serious with the game until once the patches calm down, at least to the point of fixing a few things, versus a ton.....

Gusington · October 11, 2013, 02:50:03 PM

I still believe this whole patch schedule is part of the planned release...this is how it was supposed to go.

Skoop · October 11, 2013, 03:23:06 PM

I wonder if they rushed it out the door to beat other releases to the punch and maximize consumer dollars. I bought it on release and logged 80 plus hours just cuz there was not much else on the gaming horizon.

Lately I've been playing steel beasts 3.0, dcs mi-8, and messed around with the bf4 beta. With all these patches in the books now, I may finally start the roman campaign I was holding off on.

JudgeDredd · October 11, 2013, 03:52:29 PM

Quote from: Skoop on October 11, 2013, 03:23:06 PM
I wonder if they rushed it out the door to beat other releases to the punch and maximize consumer dollars. I bought it on release and logged 80 plus hours just cuz there was not much else on the gaming horizon.

Lately I've been playing steel beasts 3.0, dcs mi-8, and messed around with the bf4 beta. With all these patches in the books now, I may finally start the roman campaign I was holding off on.

Hey Skoop - how the hell do you manage to take off in the Mi-8? The draught when close to the ground throws my helicopter wildly all over the place!

Nefaro · October 11, 2013, 03:55:04 PM

Quote from: JudgeDredd on October 11, 2013, 10:38:40 AM
I'm still leaving this for a while to bed down. I don't often make much progress in campaigns - but when I do, I really don't want to restart!

That's what I've been doing for the past couple weeks. Leaving it on the stove to simmer for awhile.

Despite some patches supposedly being save-game friendly, in most games, that doesn't necessarily mean you'll benefit from all the fixes in the update until you start a new one.

Skoop · October 12, 2013, 01:40:59 AM

Quote from: JudgeDredd on October 11, 2013, 03:52:29 PM
Quote from: Skoop on October 11, 2013, 03:23:06 PM
I wonder if they rushed it out the door to beat other releases to the punch and maximize consumer dollars. I bought it on release and logged 80 plus hours just cuz there was not much else on the gaming horizon.

Lately I've been playing steel beasts 3.0, dcs mi-8, and messed around with the bf4 beta. With all these patches in the books now, I may finally start the roman campaign I was holding off on.
Hey Skoop - how the hell do you manage to take off in the Mi-8? The draught when close to the ground throws my helicopter wildly all over the place!

Trim with right pedal just before lift off. Same as the Huey, when you start to lift off, the tail rotar wants to pull to the right. Correct with trim. For a better description, check the mi8 QuickStart manual. It has a section on take off and landing. There is no real English manual yet, but there is some useful info in the QuickStart manual.
Also make sure the auto trim dampeners are engaged, green button center dash. Makes this bird fly really stable. The mi8 is easier for basic flight, but I think the Huey flys better in combat. The mi8 doesn't like aggressive diving rocket attacks at all, I get engine failures every time I do one.

Yskonyn · October 12, 2013, 03:48:24 AM

Before this Rome II immersion gets shattered, could you guys do any further flight discussion in another thread, please? ;)
Not that I mind some airboy talk now and then, but yeah... you know, off topic and all. :D

undercovergeek · October 12, 2013, 04:16:29 AM

Quote from: Yskonyn on October 12, 2013, 03:48:24 AM
Before this Rome II immersion gets shattered, could you guys do any further flight discussion in another thread, please? ;)
Not that I mind some airboy talk now and then, but yeah... you know, off topic and all. :D

this from a pilot so its double serious! :P

Yskonyn · October 12, 2013, 04:43:22 AM

:D Unless of course you're further into the campaign than I am and the Romans actually reseached the Mi-8?

Jarhead0331 · October 12, 2013, 10:05:51 AM

I'm very frustrated with the Army limits. I control approximately 35 settlements...thats all of Italy, all surrounding islands, part of Africa, all of Iberia/Hispana and much of Germania and Gaul, yet I can only field nine (9) armies based on my level of Imperium. What gives? Nine armies simply is not enough to maintain and/or protect all of this territory...much less continue expansion. I think that with all this ground in my hands, I would be able to field and support more than 9 armies, and I certainly have the gold to do so.

As an aside, I like how a lot of the smaller gaelic and germanic tribes that I'm at war against, who cannot stand against me militarily, are hurting me through acts of sabotage and subversion. Enemy agents are really effecting my ability to move and generate income...I'm pretty impressed with the AIs use of agents in this game...its better than any other past Total War title.

mikeck · October 12, 2013, 10:58:47 AM

I think there are a few mods that simply increase the amount of armies you can have

Jarhead0331 · October 16, 2013, 09:56:37 AM

Civil War!!! Ugh!

I knew Civil Wars were definitely going to be in the game, but what triggers them and is there any way to avoid them. I see that generals, agents and statesmen have stats like gravitas (Kiefer Sutherland's favorite word by the way, based upon his answer to the questionnaire created by the great Bernard Pivot), ambition, zeal and cunning...I also see that some personalities can be assassinated, removed from office and promoted. But is there any indication of an impending Civil War? I feel like the game is really lacking in information here. There should be some obvious warning sign.

I just had one and it came at a really interesting time that makes me think it is based more upon meeting certain pre-set game criteria, rather than the development of actual characters in game.

Thoughts?