Shogun 2: Gold Edition coming

Martok · January 24, 2013, 05:20:20 PM

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It's about time! This is what I've been waiting for.

Shelldrake · January 25, 2013, 07:24:41 AM

Quote from: Martok on January 24, 2013, 05:20:20 PM
Linky

It's about time! This is what I've been waiting for.

Excellent. You won't be disappointed!

Gusington · January 25, 2013, 08:25:58 AM

Definitely not....Shogun 2 may be the best Total War game of them all.

TheCommandTent · January 25, 2013, 08:34:21 AM

Quote from: Gusington on January 25, 2013, 08:25:58 AM
Definitely not....Shogun 2 may be the best Total War game of them all.

I have to agree, although Rome is a close second but I think Shogun 2's campaign map puts it over the top. I hope that Rome II will continue to build on the awesomeness of Shogun 2 while bringing back all that I loved about Rome.

Gusington · January 25, 2013, 11:04:07 AM

Now I am leaning towards firing it up again...it's been a long time. Perhaps I'll finally try out the Rise of the Samurai campaign...want to try out the new Otomo clan in the regular campaign too. Gah too many choices.

undercovergeek · January 25, 2013, 12:07:55 PM

just in time for new PC

Martok · January 25, 2013, 02:16:39 PM

I'll admit I'm not as keen on the FotS campaign (anti-gunpowder snob here!), but the rest looks good. Now I've just gotta get the "new" machine up & running...

Quote from: Gusington on January 25, 2013, 11:04:07 AM
Now I am leaning towards firing it up again...it's been a long time. Perhaps I'll finally try out the Rise of the Samurai campaign...want to try out the new Otomo clan in the regular campaign too. Gah too many choices.

While I intend to start with the main campaign first, I'll be interested in any thoughts you have on RotS Gus. You & I seem to have similar play-styles when it comes to strategy games, so I find your feedback to be especially informative.

Gusington · January 25, 2013, 07:25:12 PM

^You flatter me :)

I am torn between so many titles right now...

Nefaro · January 25, 2013, 08:00:21 PM

I picked up the Rise of the Samurai expansions almost 6 months ago, IIRC, and haven't even fired it up yet.

Too much lined up! It's to the point where I get confused because I'm not sure which I'm in the mood for, since there are so many.

Gusington · January 25, 2013, 08:10:01 PM

^Me too. But I am leaning towards Rise of the Samurai right now because it is pretty unique amongst all my choices.

Sir Slash · January 25, 2013, 11:24:17 PM

I'm working my way through FOTS right now using Darth Mod 4.4 which really ups the AI capabilities alot. It's my second play of this campaign. This time I'm gonna get me some Gatling Guns & take-on everybody. ROTS Never got my TW juices flowing a whole lot but it's got it's merits. I'll admit to being confused by the clan names in all the Shogun campaigns and often don't know how's on my side and who's not.

Martok · January 26, 2013, 11:27:45 AM

Quote from: Gusington on January 25, 2013, 07:25:12 PM
^You flatter me :)

It's like you've said before: Brothers from another mother. 8)

Quote from: Gusington on January 25, 2013, 07:25:12 PM
I am torn between so many titles right now...

Quote from: Nefaro on January 25, 2013, 08:00:21 PM

Too much lined up! It's to the point where I get confused because I'm not sure which I'm in the mood for, since there are so many.

Same here. It is yet another reason (aside from limited money & time) why I try very hard to only purchase games I'm absolutely certain I'll play/enjoy.

eyebiter · January 26, 2013, 12:23:28 PM

Try the Fall of the Samurai campaign using traditional units. Gunpowder units can be powerful in the open but will rout when surprised by melee units at short range at night or in rough terrain.

Gusington · January 26, 2013, 07:59:41 PM

^Yeah that's another thing I want to try to do.

Steam tells me that I have played 75 hours of Shogun but I honestly don't remember playing for so long. I am hoping that Rise of the Samurai can unleash the same kind of magic that Lords of the Rising Sun did for me 20 years ago.

Shogun 2 also has a lot of depth and variety. It's definitely one of those 'stranded on a desert island' games. I could probably play for 250+ hours and not explore everything. And the tech tree is the best of the series...a work of art, fun to use and fun to explore.

Silent Disapproval Robot · January 26, 2013, 08:16:10 PM

I found Rise of the Samurai to be pretty interesting. I really liked how less developed the strat map looked compared to the Sekgoku Jidai period portrayed in the main game. There was a bit of a learning curve to it as most of the buildings and many of the strategic units are quite different from the main game as well. Bribery is a good way to get ahead in ROTS.