Rome II

[Martok]

It's here.  http://maps.totalwar.com/rome2map   No Flaming Pigs dammit.

Looking at that map, I'm guessing that they'll milk the DLC teet by releasing individual extra minor factions, one at a time?

Which is another reason I'm content to wait for a while yet.  ;) 

[Nefaro]

I'd complain about stretching out DLCs too much, but I'm always desperate for more Classical period stuff.  There's not enough out there.

They even got me to pre-order because I want the Greek states that come with it.  It's rare that I pre-order anything for the extra content.  :o

[Gusington]

It helps that the Greek States to be included are rather skilled in badassery.

[Sir Slash]

Plus they have good food. Well, OK food. I'm sure there'll be lots of DLC but I hope they embrace the modders the way they have in Shogun 2.

[FlickJax]

Spartan Hoplites for me :)

[Sir Slash]

Too much attitude for me. I expect if I gave them orders to charge I'd hear, "Spar-tans don't take orders from scum like you"!  ;D

[Nefaro]

Spartan Hoplites for me :)

I'm thinking Epirus or maybe Athens, myself.  :D

[LongBlade]

There's a new video out of the UK which has been released but I'm having trouble finding it on YouTube. It may be on the press sites, but the Sega-Europe site is down - probably getting hammered by all the press trying to download the vid.

[solops]

While this is probably my favorite period, I just cannot bring myself to pay $60 for this, especially after the stinky earlier versions of the Total War engine. Maybe after the first few patches and an expansion or two it will be on sale for $29 and I'll pick it up, provided there is a Darthmod for it. I mean, really... they included the flaming pigs again!

[MengJiao]

While this is probably my favorite period, I just cannot bring myself to pay $60 for this, especially after the stinky earlier versions of the Total War engine. Maybe after the first few patches and an expansion or two it will be on sale for $29 and I'll pick it up, provided there is a Darthmod for it. I mean, really... they included the flaming pigs again!

   What!  What!  Oh the Spartan humanity!  Did some Shogun just crash a blimp on your parade?

   I have to say that I sympathize and I sure am not shelling out any early money for some has-been Greeks.  On the other hand, Shogun2 was so incredibly good, I'll give the Rome2 thing a go as soon as it actually comes out on the half chance that it is half as good as Shogun2.

[TheCommandTent]

There's a new video out of the UK which has been released but I'm having trouble finding it on YouTube. It may be on the press sites, but the Sega-Europe site is down - probably getting hammered by all the press trying to download the vid.

Are you talking about this one?

[Sir Slash]

Hell yeah. I'm spending my kids inheritance NOW.

[FlickJax]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Q0GA_jDYfEs

[Gusington]

Shogun 2 was the best of the series and with a Green Man voucher the price drops 25% to 45.00.

[Martok]

Thanks for the link guys.  I've gotta to remember to watch that video after I get up this evening.  (Right now, though, I think I gotta start contemplating bedtime...)