Shogun 2: Total war! - Page 2

Castout · 06-03-10, 05:13 PM

Very pleased with the news.

CA don't disappoint us!

Takeda Shingen · 06-03-10, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Hmmm, not sure I like the idea of the Hero units. Still, imagine the mods, as with a lot of games these days, the mods will save them for the grognards amongst us.

Nice trailer though

One day...one day I will have a machine to play Empire and Napoleon...one day...

I'll be able to have multiplayer battles against that flying pig too

If any of the eras of the Total War series lends itself to 'hero' units, it is the Sengoku period. The samurai tradition was extreemly individualistic, where accomplished samurai would even go so far as to should the names of the warriors they had slain upon entering the battlefield, sort of a resume if you will. The objective was to find a suitable opponent as to ensure that their honor remained intact.

I am also very excited about this news. Shogun was one of those titles that changed the the world of gaming.

TheSatyr · 06-04-10, 02:14 PM

I have been waiting for CA to do this for years now.

I don't mind the hero units,since they were in the Shogun "Gold" edition. I just hope they leave out the Geishas this time.

Spike88 · 06-04-10, 03:27 PM

I never played the first STW, so fill me in on what's wrong with Geishas?

Dowly · 06-04-10, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Spike88

I never played the first STW, so fill me in on what's wrong with Geishas?

Too much clothing.

Takeda Shingen · 06-04-10, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Spike88

I never played the first STW, so fill me in on what's wrong with Geishas?

The Geishas were, for all purposes, unkillable assasin units that could only be dealt with by another geisha. Otherwise, they could only fail, not die. All you had to do was build towards the capability to train them and then run around assasinating all rival Daimyos, virtually eliminating the need to fight battles and conquer territory.

This is really great new. Looking forward to once again plain as the Takeda clan. I know, shocking.

NeonSamurai · 06-04-10, 04:00 PM

I didn't mind the geisha too much, but then I didn't abuse the heck out of them. More for strategic hits here and there, like taking out generals before an attack.

Though it was rather a-historical, Geisha were not assassins or spies (or prostitutes) though sometimes kunoichi would impersonate them to get close to a target. I would rather have more realistic kunoichi and shinobi/ninja though.

Weiss Pinguin · 06-04-10, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

One day...one day I will have a machine to play Empire and Napoleon...one day...

I'll be able to have multiplayer battles against that flying pig too

Indeed

One day...

Takeda Shingen · 06-04-10, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Though it was rather a-historical, Geisha were not assassins or spies (or prostitutes) though sometimes kunoichi would impersonate them to get close to a target. I would rather have more realistic kunoichi and shinobi/ninja though.

I agree. I was also bothered by the Kensai and Battlefield Ninja. A-historical and overpowered.

CaptainHaplo · 06-04-10, 05:00 PM

As long as they don't nerf my Naginata troops.....

Spearmen? Pfft...

Weiss Pinguin · 06-04-10, 05:41 PM

I wonder if they'll include the Mongol Invasion campaign

Spike88 · 06-04-10, 06:28 PM

Probably as the first expansion.

NeonSamurai · 06-05-10, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

I agree. I was also bothered by the Kensai and Battlefield Ninja. A-historical and overpowered.

They did exist though at least, though ninja battlefield units and kensai on the battlefield were very rare. Ninja would appear on the battlefield for assassination/intel missions in disguise though.

Monks were also nasty as all heck, you could field giant armies of them and just plow through the opposition.

I always kind of wished that game could be modded. Never agreed with a lot of the unit stats.

Oberon · 06-05-10, 09:42 AM

Mmmmmm....kunoichi...

What, sorry? Kinda lost my train of thought there...

Spike88 · 06-05-10, 11:32 AM

Talk of the last game(which I never played) has me more hyped for this one.

Although as I stated earlier I can totally see there being a pre-order bonus of special hero units. I can also see them releasing a "Special" edition with hero units, just like they did with Empire and Napoleon total war.

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Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I never played the first STW, so fill me in on what's wrong with Geishas? __________________

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NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I didn't mind the geisha too much, but then I didn't abuse the heck out of them. More for strategic hits here and there, like taking out generals before an attack. Though it was rather a-historical, Geisha were not assassins or spies (or prostitutes) though sometimes kunoichi would impersonate them to get close to a target. I would rather have more realistic kunoichi and shinobi/ninja though. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

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Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	I wonder if they'll include the Mongol Invasion campaign __________________

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TheSatyr Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 545 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have been waiting for CA to do this for years now. I don't mind the hero units,since they were in the Shogun "Gold" edition. I just hope they leave out the Geishas this time.

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Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Probably as the first expansion. __________________

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Mmmmmm....kunoichi... What, sorry? Kinda lost my train of thought there...

06-05-10, 11:32 AM	#30
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Talk of the last game(which I never played) has me more hyped for this one. Although as I stated earlier I can totally see there being a pre-order bonus of special hero units. I can also see them releasing a "Special" edition with hero units, just like they did with Empire and Napoleon total war. __________________