Warhammer II: Total War

[Martok]

Well checking out the main site for further info was pretty much pointless.  In the "What we're working on" update from March 17, it sounds like work on both the next Warhammer and next historical title are in full swing, so who knows which of these is being announced next.  There's also mention of a new "Black Ops" Total War team ( ::) ), but it sounds like they've only just begun working on whatever their project is. 

I still don't understand why I am the only one that has questioned why exactly Gus' loins moisten in the first place.

Because you have this rather quaint (but endearing) notion that things around here should make sense?  :D 

You really don't want to think about it too closely.

Or at all, really. 

[mirth]

I still don't understand why I am the only one that has questioned why exactly Gus' loins moisten in the first place.

Because you have this rather quaint (but endearing) notion that things around here should make sense?  :D 

And if you ever find they do make sense, seek professional help immediately.

[FarAway Sooner]

Some mysteries of the universe are best left unsolved, Jarhead.  Best left unsolved.

I think a title like Total War: Loin Moistener would be better, though.  You want a title that features the player as the protagonist.

[fabius]

I get enough Warhammer dwarf/goblin fix from Warhammer 1.

So if it's a stand alone Warhammer 2, different races and map that is disjointed from the first it's an initial pass for me. But, if it's joined up mega campaign map to Warhammer 1 then an early buy.

Warhammer 40k would be pre-order.

Doubt we'll get it in the next few releases, but I reckon they will find a way to milk WW2 at some point.

[undercovergeek]

I get enough Warhammer dwarf/goblin fix from Warhammer 1.

So if it's a stand alone Warhammer 2, different races and map that is disjointed from the first it's an initial pass for me. But, if it's joined up mega campaign map to Warhammer 1 then an early buy.

Warhammer 40k would be pre-order.

Doubt we'll get it in the next few releases, but I reckon they will find a way to milk WW2 at some point.

I think that's the plan for the end of 3

[fabius]

I get enough Warhammer dwarf/goblin fix from Warhammer 1.

So if it's a stand alone Warhammer 2, different races and map that is disjointed from the first it's an initial pass for me. But, if it's joined up mega campaign map to Warhammer 1 then an early buy.

Warhammer 40k would be pre-order.

Doubt we'll get it in the next few releases, but I reckon they will find a way to milk WW2 at some point.

I think that's the plan for the end of 3

Ah I see. When I read somewhere that they plan to stich the campaigns together into a huge 'world' I had assumed with each major release. But maybe they will be separate games with a pay for the stitch together DLC.

[Nefaro]

Here's your announcement ~~>

[spacht]

From the Steam page:

"Shortly after launch, owners of both the original game and Total War™ WARHAMMER II will gain access to the colossal new combined campaign. Merging the landmasses of The Old World plus Naggaroth, Lustria, Ulthuan and the Southlands into a single epic map, players may embark on monumental campaigns as any owned Race from both titles."

[jamus34]

Is that loins I hear moistening?

[fabius]

Is that loins I hear moistening?

At is. I am happy to wait, just glad that a Grand Campaign will be in there soon.

I can see this joined up Grand Campaign approach being applied to their Historical game too.

[HoodedHorseJoe]

I'm not going to lie, I am disappointed.

Warhammer fantasy doesn't do it for me as an IP. Might pick up TW:W1 on the cheap when it gets discounted enough, but I'm not overly inspired. Was hoping for another historical one but I gather this game has done rather well and I understand the thought process behind going where the money is. This is a trilogy so I imagine they don't want to take too long to knock out 2 & 3.

Bright side is they're doing more work with the narrative campaign systems, which they've been experimenting with since the Napoleon days. Some of their best non-grand campaign work has been in the narrative area, so hopefully the improvements and tools they make for this can be brought into future historical titles. This mega-combo campaign sounds interesting, I'll give them that.

[Ian C]

After all this time I wonder why they haven't touched WW1 or WW2.  A WW2 total war would rock my boat big time. Grand strategy AND tactical battles. Come on.

[fabius]

After all this time I wonder why they haven't touched WW1 or WW2.  A WW2 total war would rock my boat big time. Grand strategy AND tactical battles. Come on.

I would guess that it's coming. Now they effectively have tanks and aircraft in TW WH. And I would guess at more province battles Europe first game....

Next history is supposed to be an untouched TW era. I can't see them doing China, pre-Rome, or non-Western mainstream.

[Nefaro]

After all this time I wonder why they haven't touched WW1 or WW2.  A WW2 total war would rock my boat big time. Grand strategy AND tactical battles. Come on.

Ick.  Are you serious?

CA couldn't even get the 18th and 19th century lines of muskets to fight properly.  Just asking for disappointment.


More WW2 to be had all over the gaming world without that kind of train wreck.

[jamus34]

After all this time I wonder why they haven't touched WW1 or WW2.  A WW2 total war would rock my boat big time. Grand strategy AND tactical battles. Come on.

Ick.  Are you serious?

CA couldn't even get the 18th and 19th century lines of muskets to fight properly.  Just asking for disappointment.


More WW2 to be had all over the gaming world without that kind of train wreck.

Agreed.

The lethality of weapons post 19th century just do not lend itself to CA's engine.