Napoleon Total War. I believe it's out. No excitement here? - Page 7

stabiz · 03-16-10, 07:51 PM

I finally got this thing up and running properly (HD5870 + XP + Napoleon = agony) and I have to say this game "owns" Empire. The fun factor is back! Dammit, NTW is going to steal lots of hours from me.

Task Force · 03-16-10, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by stabiz

I finally got this thing up and running properly (HD5870 + XP + Napoleon = agony) and I have to say this game "owns" Empire. The fun factor is back! Dammit, NTW is going to steal lots of hours from me.

Yep, this game is good, After I complete my Prussian campaign in ETW (World domination still havent managed to capture every region in europe yet) then Ill really start messing with NTW.

Camaero · 03-19-10, 01:16 PM

I'm having A LOT of fun terrorizing the filthy, snail eating French and ruling the seas with the Royal Navy. If anyone dares to piss me off I will destroy their merchant shipping and blockade all ports until I'm ready to launch a glorious and unstoppable invasion! Muahahaha. That damn Napoleon just started rolling out the first steam ships though... it made me all the more excited when I sunk one!

Once this campaign is over I'm going to give it a go as the French to teach those English dogs a lesson. Ta mere suce des ours dans la foret!

By the way... I started the game on "medium" difficulty... but I find my land battles a bit too easy. I can attack pretty much anyone (as the Brits) with a much smaller force and get away with it. Anyone else have this problem? I'm worried that if I switch to hard I'll *never* win any battles!

I can't wait for some kind of expansion for this game. I'd love to be able to play as Spain or America... even though America wasn't really in much of a position to do anything at the time (other than defend itself)... how about letting us invade America then? Open the world up damnit! Other than that... game is A++.

Raptor1 · 03-20-10, 11:38 AM

I hate playing with battle difficulty over medium, it doesn't make the AI any smarter, just gives them unfair bonuses.

Pushing up the campaign difficulty is sometimes fun because it makes the AI more aggressive, though.

Camaero · 03-20-10, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

I hate playing with battle difficulty over medium, it doesn't make the AI any smarter, just gives them unfair bonuses.

Pushing up the campaign difficulty is sometimes fun because it makes the AI more aggressive, though.

Yeah that's what I was afraid of. I hate it when the AI simply gets to cheat with higher difficulty levels instead of playing smarter!

Nordmann · 03-20-10, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaero

Yeah that's what I was afraid of. I hate it when the AI simply gets to cheat with higher difficulty levels instead of playing smarter!

Sadly, this is something which is not new to Total War games. Their previous titles have had just as many problems with AI, as with the latest two.

Many people have chosen to use selective memory though, and claim that both Rome and Medieval 2 had better AI. I don't know what they were playing, but it certainly was not the aforementioned games!

stabiz · 03-20-10, 07:33 PM

One thing I like is that if you attack an enemy army that has lots of guns, it will not always rush you, they will happily shell you until you are forced to attack. The Danes gave me a nasty surprise, I only had howitzer support and forgot just how flat that damned country is.

Lost a looot of men in that one, nowhere to hide, and my cavs desperate flanking manouver was cut down like grass.

But yeah, battles are too easy after a while. Still, I reckkon modders will fix this.

CaptainHaplo · 03-21-10, 01:11 PM

OK was totally disappointed in Empire - but it looks like N may be worth looking into.

Task Force · 03-21-10, 10:06 PM

Hmm, just knoticed, Napoleon has a follower who flys a hot air balloon? does the hot air balloon help with finding enemy stuff in battle?

Raptor1 · 03-22-10, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

Hmm, just knoticed, Napoleon has a follower who flys a hot air balloon? does the hot air balloon help with finding enemy stuff in battle?

I do believe it does, you can see it floating around in battle.

Task Force · 03-22-10, 02:33 PM

Yea, quite a cool addition.

Happy Times · 03-31-10, 09:53 AM

I bought Empire and it was a traumatic experience, the potential was so great but i belive its still a broken game with no patches coming.
Ive understood that even the mods cant fix it, am i right?

This limited campaign and period in Napoleon doesnt excite me as much but is this playable? I might consider buying it.

Zachstar · 04-07-10, 02:40 PM

I tried the demo. I like the graphics but frankly I cant see myself buying it for some time.

The engine seems to be close to ready for a serious Civil War Total War but I do hope they remake Shogun first.

Task Force · 04-07-10, 02:47 PM

I myself still like Empire after I install mods. (Darthmod, music/sound) Darthmod Really helped the game for me. Nothing like haveing 9,000 men in a battle fighting.

I really hope they do something for Napoleon, It is already a good game that could be better.

Raptor1 · 04-07-10, 02:49 PM

Empire and Napoleon's realism and historical authenticity problems are minor, all Total War games had those on some level. If we only had decent mod tools, ETW and NTW could become as good as the previous games...

BTW, there is not yet a DarthMod, but this looks interesting for now.

03-16-10, 07:51 PM	#91
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I finally got this thing up and running properly (HD5870 + XP + Napoleon = agony) and I have to say this game "owns" Empire. The fun factor is back! Dammit, NTW is going to steal lots of hours from me. __________________

03-19-10, 01:16 PM	#93
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I'm having A LOT of fun terrorizing the filthy, snail eating French and ruling the seas with the Royal Navy. If anyone dares to piss me off I will destroy their merchant shipping and blockade all ports until I'm ready to launch a glorious and unstoppable invasion! Muahahaha. That damn Napoleon just started rolling out the first steam ships though... it made me all the more excited when I sunk one! Once this campaign is over I'm going to give it a go as the French to teach those English dogs a lesson. Ta mere suce des ours dans la foret! By the way... I started the game on "medium" difficulty... but I find my land battles a bit too easy. I can attack pretty much anyone (as the Brits) with a much smaller force and get away with it. Anyone else have this problem? I'm worried that if I switch to hard I'll never win any battles! I can't wait for some kind of expansion for this game. I'd love to be able to play as Spain or America... even though America wasn't really in much of a position to do anything at the time (other than defend itself)... how about letting us invade America then? Open the world up damnit! Other than that... game is A++. __________________

03-20-10, 11:38 AM	#94
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I hate playing with battle difficulty over medium, it doesn't make the AI any smarter, just gives them unfair bonuses. Pushing up the campaign difficulty is sometimes fun because it makes the AI more aggressive, though. __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

03-20-10, 07:33 PM	#97
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	One thing I like is that if you attack an enemy army that has lots of guns, it will not always rush you, they will happily shell you until you are forced to attack. The Danes gave me a nasty surprise, I only had howitzer support and forgot just how flat that damned country is. Lost a looot of men in that one, nowhere to hide, and my cavs desperate flanking manouver was cut down like grass. But yeah, battles are too easy after a while. Still, I reckkon modders will fix this. __________________

03-21-10, 01:11 PM	#98
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	OK was totally disappointed in Empire - but it looks like N may be worth looking into. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

03-21-10, 10:06 PM	#99
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Hmm, just knoticed, Napoleon has a follower who flys a hot air balloon? does the hot air balloon help with finding enemy stuff in battle? __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

03-22-10, 02:33 PM	#101
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yea, quite a cool addition. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

03-31-10, 09:53 AM	#102
Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I bought Empire and it was a traumatic experience, the potential was so great but i belive its still a broken game with no patches coming. Ive understood that even the mods cant fix it, am i right? This limited campaign and period in Napoleon doesnt excite me as much but is this playable? I might consider buying it. __________________

04-07-10, 02:40 PM	#103
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I tried the demo. I like the graphics but frankly I cant see myself buying it for some time. The engine seems to be close to ready for a serious Civil War Total War but I do hope they remake Shogun first. __________________

04-07-10, 02:47 PM	#104
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I myself still like Empire after I install mods. (Darthmod, music/sound) Darthmod Really helped the game for me. Nothing like haveing 9,000 men in a battle fighting. I really hope they do something for Napoleon, It is already a good game that could be better. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

04-07-10, 02:49 PM	#105
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Empire and Napoleon's realism and historical authenticity problems are minor, all Total War games had those on some level. If we only had decent mod tools, ETW and NTW could become as good as the previous games... BTW, there is not yet a DarthMod, but this looks interesting for now. __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory