Europa Barbarorum II

Otto Fuhrmann · 08-26-14, 10:58 AM

The modification has finally been released for Medieval: Total War 2 after seven years in development and it's looking great.
If you don't know this mod, then you must be living under a Total War rock.

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...m-2-0-released!

Oberon · 08-26-14, 12:14 PM

I wonder if they intend to do a 3 for Rome 2?

Either which way, a welcome addition, EB1 was absolutely stellar.

Otto Fuhrmann · 08-26-14, 02:57 PM

Hopefully, but if the time frame for the development of 2 is anything to go by, it could take a decade or so!

I've been playing it now for a few hours and I must say it is absolutely fantastic. Just as with EB1, the amount of effort the team put in is inspirational. They really are dedicated.

CCIP · 08-26-14, 07:10 PM

Awesome news! One of my favourite mods of all time

ReallyDedPoet · 08-26-14, 08:02 PM

Nice

Skybird · 08-27-14, 05:47 AM

TW2 and Rome 1 I played ad nauseum. Is this mod now "only" a visual overhaul, or did they improve the AI as well, especially when it comes to city battles (always the very weak spot of the series) ?

Skybird · 08-28-14, 04:29 AM

I then understand it as that the AI is the same, untuned?

Flamebatter90 · 08-28-14, 05:55 AM

Could be that the AI is something that cannot be modded. I don't recall EB I, or any other mod that changed the AI very much.

Otto Fuhrmann · 08-28-14, 06:17 AM

I don't think the AI has been touched.
EB has always been a historical authenticity mod.
It's an overhaul of everything really, bar the AI, which I am unaware can even be modded?

Skybird · 08-28-14, 05:10 PM

So in battle it is the same gameplay, with improved looks.

I could go back to and live again with the field battle AI. But the lousy city battle AI - no, I am beyond that. This mod comes a little bit late then, sorry.

08-29-14, 12:31 AM

EB2 changes much more than just looks, Governments, Units, Unit recruitment, reforms, they even gave a mechanic for the castles for use in nomadic factions, you name it, and yes the AI is modified, though right now the Campaign AI is a bit passive.

EB2 is still very early right now, (for example only about half the units they've planned are in) but it's amazing even so.

Otto Fuhrmann · 08-29-14, 05:39 AM

They have also improved the difficulty, which actually makes fighting against the AI quite a challenge. As mentioned above, it is a complete overhaul of the game. Everything has been improved. My personal favourite feature is the native languages for units and characters. It's quite immersive.

08-26-14, 10:58 AM	#1
Otto Fuhrmann Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 109 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Europa Barbarorum II The modification has finally been released for Medieval: Total War 2 after seven years in development and it's looking great. If you don't know this mod, then you must be living under a Total War rock. http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...m-2-0-released!

08-26-14, 07:10 PM	#4
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Awesome news! One of my favourite mods of all time __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

08-26-14, 08:02 PM	#5
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Nice __________________ Back in the Day

08-27-14, 05:47 AM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	TW2 and Rome 1 I played ad nauseum. Is this mod now "only" a visual overhaul, or did they improve the AI as well, especially when it comes to city battles (always the very weak spot of the series) ? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-28-14, 04:29 AM	#7
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I then understand it as that the AI is the same, untuned? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-26-14, 12:14 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I wonder if they intend to do a 3 for Rome 2? Either which way, a welcome addition, EB1 was absolutely stellar.

08-26-14, 02:57 PM	#3
Otto Fuhrmann Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 109 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Hopefully, but if the time frame for the development of 2 is anything to go by, it could take a decade or so! I've been playing it now for a few hours and I must say it is absolutely fantastic. Just as with EB1, the amount of effort the team put in is inspirational. They really are dedicated.

08-28-14, 05:55 AM	#8
Flamebatter90 Medic Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 167 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Could be that the AI is something that cannot be modded. I don't recall EB I, or any other mod that changed the AI very much.

08-28-14, 06:17 AM	#9
Otto Fuhrmann Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 109 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	I don't think the AI has been touched. EB has always been a historical authenticity mod. It's an overhaul of everything really, bar the AI, which I am unaware can even be modded?

08-28-14, 05:10 PM	#10
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	So in battle it is the same gameplay, with improved looks. I could go back to and live again with the field battle AI. But the lousy city battle AI - no, I am beyond that. This mod comes a little bit late then, sorry. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-29-14, 12:31 AM	#11
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	EB2 changes much more than just looks, Governments, Units, Unit recruitment, reforms, they even gave a mechanic for the castles for use in nomadic factions, you name it, and yes the AI is modified, though right now the Campaign AI is a bit passive. EB2 is still very early right now, (for example only about half the units they've planned are in) but it's amazing even so. Last edited by Rilder; 08-29-14 at 12:45 AM.

08-29-14, 05:39 AM	#12
Otto Fuhrmann Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 109 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	They have also improved the difficulty, which actually makes fighting against the AI quite a challenge. As mentioned above, it is a complete overhaul of the game. Everything has been improved. My personal favourite feature is the native languages for units and characters. It's quite immersive.