Rome: Total War Gold Edition - Page 4

Matrix · 31-03-2011, 07:59

I bought this game twice, because the second time I forgot I bought it before.

(It became a birthday present for my brother.)

ProPain · 31-03-2011, 08:23

I've had that with CD's. Last one I bought twice was Rated R from Queens of the Stone Age. Suddenly I'm holding the same CD in both hands thinking, what the heck......

Shabbaman · 31-03-2011, 09:17

The nice thing about the plague is that you can send diplomats from the infected city to "visit" your opponents. It's the second best feature of the game, after the burning pigs.

Kingreno · 31-03-2011, 09:35

@shabbaman LOL! That is evil!!

On highest difficulty the Roman Infantry is tweaked down a lot. Thet will likely NOT live out a one-on-one with several other infantry units, especialy the Germanic tribes elite spearmen, but also greek hoplites or Carth Sacred bands. This makes the game so much harder and a true challenge.

Darkness · 31-03-2011, 09:50

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Originally Posted by Kingreno

On highest difficulty the Roman Infantry is tweaked down a lot. Thet will likely NOT live out a one-on-one with several other infantry units, especialy the Germanic tribes elite spearmen, but also greek hoplites or Carth Sacred bands. This makes the game so much harder and a true challenge.

I guess then it's fortunate that I'm not playing on the hardest difficulty level, since I tend to have my infantry lock up the AI's infantry in battle, while flanking him with my cavalry. Which sort of makes it neccessary for the infantry to at least hold their own until the cavalry arrives...

The current game seems to have passed its most difficult stretch. I need to consolidate Greece now (build a strong border with Dacia and Thrace in the north) while I claim Turkey (and Rhodes!) to boost my economy to serious levels (I'm already making >10.000 denarii every turn). I think the coastal parts of Turkey, with all the trade across the seas with Greece and those World Wonders would still significantly boost my empire. The only problem with that is that I now first need to build up some forces (I only have one army in Turkey (about 75% full) and the Pontus have 2 full banner armies close to my borders. But then again, my army has an 8-star general.

Quick question: how old do family members get? I lost my faction leader to old age when he was 62 or 63....

Matrix · 31-03-2011, 13:39

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Originally Posted by Shabbaman

The nice thing about the plague is that you can send diplomats from the infected city to "visit" your opponents.

Nifty!

Furiey · 31-03-2011, 14:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shabbaman

The nice thing about the plague is that you can send diplomats from the infected city to "visit" your opponents.

I hadn't thought of that, must try it next time!

Shabbaman · 31-03-2011, 15:49

I think you need spies (instead of diplomats) to do that with, as they enter the city. I stumbled upon it on accident, when one of my spies got infected. You can also do it with your own generals, but then you can only spread the plague to your own cities.

ProPain · 31-03-2011, 16:33

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Originally Posted by Shabbaman

, but then you can only spread the plague to your own cities.

That doesn't sound very usefull to me

Shabbaman · 31-03-2011, 17:07

I was just mentioning it for completion's sake. It's hard to predict other people's weird strategies. Never underestimate stupidity.

31-03-2011, 07:59	#31
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31-03-2011, 08:23	#32
ProPain Customized Admin :) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sailing the seas of cheese. Posts: 5,852	I've had that with CD's. Last one I bought twice was Rated R from Queens of the Stone Age. Suddenly I'm holding the same CD in both hands thinking, what the heck...... __________________ I fed my Dog the American Dream Well, he rolled over and he started to scream He said, I dig the taste of salt but it don't keep me alive yeah, yeah

31-03-2011, 09:17	#33
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,493	The nice thing about the plague is that you can send diplomats from the infected city to "visit" your opponents. It's the second best feature of the game, after the burning pigs. __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

31-03-2011, 09:35	#34
Kingreno Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 3,270	@shabbaman LOL! That is evil!! On highest difficulty the Roman Infantry is tweaked down a lot. Thet will likely NOT live out a one-on-one with several other infantry units, especialy the Germanic tribes elite spearmen, but also greek hoplites or Carth Sacred bands. This makes the game so much harder and a true challenge. __________________ Go ahead punk. Make my day.

31-03-2011, 15:49	#38
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,493	I think you need spies (instead of diplomats) to do that with, as they enter the city. I stumbled upon it on accident, when one of my spies got infected. You can also do it with your own generals, but then you can only spread the plague to your own cities. __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

31-03-2011, 17:07	#40
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,493	I was just mentioning it for completion's sake. It's hard to predict other people's weird strategies. Never underestimate stupidity. __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"