03-10-2008, 11:55 AM | #1 | ||
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Europa Universalis: Rome
I've been tracking the progress of this game by Paradox Interactive for some time, and am really looking forward to it. It is going to be released on April 15. Though the title has Europa Universalis in it, it is a stand alone game that will model a really interesting time in Roman history. You will be able to pick from a very large group of powers to play in the game - the big guys like Rome and Carthage, or try your hand as Germanic barbarians!
One thing I like a lot is they are bringing a modified form of the family trees and dynasties from Crusader Kings, you will be able to see your leaders' parents, rivals, friends, and they even may have some special abilities. There will also be loyalty factors which were always a problem throughout Roman history. Your general has won all those wars for you? Great! But now his legions are personally loyal to him, and if he decides to take a shot at the crown, they'll fight for him, not you. There are a lot more features, those are just a few. IGN did a preview of the game recently, that's a good read. IGN Preview |
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03-10-2008, 12:02 PM | #2 |
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EU passed up my computers ability with the last game, I am sure this game will be way beyond it now. I would like to play these games.
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03-10-2008, 12:13 PM | #3 | |
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Yep, same problem here. I'm not sure why EU went with the high specs on a strategy/map game. EUIII only runs on my highest spec machine. I doubt this one will be any better. |
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03-10-2008, 12:21 PM | #4 |
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* VISTA COMPATIBLE * Microsoft Windows XP/2000 * 1.9 Ghz Intel Pentium or similar AMD * RAM 512mb * Direct X 9.0c * 128mb compatible video card & support for pixelshader 2.0 |
03-10-2008, 12:26 PM | #5 |
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I've definitely got this on my radar. Incorporating dynastic elements from CK = awesome.
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03-10-2008, 12:38 PM | #6 | |
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03-10-2008, 12:53 PM | #7 | |
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Pixelshader 2.0 is my problem. I only have one computer with a card that has that included. |
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03-10-2008, 02:00 PM | #8 |
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Pixelshader 2.0 is most people's problem. While most desktops (even ones that are fairly old) have g raphics cards that support pixelshaders, many people who use laptops unless they have a laptop oriented towards gaming, they have a built onboard graphics card that does not support pixelshader 2.0.
Unfortunatly once my family had health issues last year, and my game time was limited while I was home, I only had business trips and commute time available to play games like this on my laptop. So I pretty much stopped playing EU3 last year for this reason.. otherwise I likely would still play it a ton, was a great game in my opinion. |
03-10-2008, 02:04 PM | #9 |
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We are a laptop family, with 3 of them. None are great gaming computers for today's game. So I guess that is my problem. Our one PC is a $350 machine for basic stuff only really.
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03-10-2008, 02:11 PM | #10 |
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2.0 shaders are pretty old. ATI Radeon 9500 or newer and NVidia cards in the FX series or newer support them, and you can get those cards really cheap now ($30-$40).
I've been following Rome, reading the dev journals, and am really looking forward to it. |
03-10-2008, 02:13 PM | #11 |
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dola,
If i remember correctly, I think they programmed an emulator of PixelShader 2.0 in one of the patches for EUIII (but you still needed support for PixelShader 1.2). I doubt that they will do the same for Rome, considering how old 2.0 is, but that may get EUIII up and running on some laptops. |
03-10-2008, 02:23 PM | #12 |
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Ok, I just went to Can You Run It? and checked my laptop with EUIII, and it says my graphics card has pixel shader 2.0. Perhaps when I tried the demo I was on my older laptop. I pass the minimums test, but fail the recommended on one part. I have 128 MB of video memory and the recommended in 256 MB. I could probably run it on this laptop, but I also get the same exact results when I test for SimCity Societies which is slow and choppy when I try to play it.
Lack of video memory seems to be my week spot on this laptop, which pisses me off because when I bought it I was under the impression the integrated video memory could be bumped up much higher. When I got it out of the box I found out that the high number at the store and on the box was because of virtual video memory, something that no game takes into account from what I have found.
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03-14-2008, 12:34 AM | #13 |
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List of Playable Factions as of the Jan. 30th Developer Diary (taken from Paradox forum)
Italy Magna Grecia Massilia Rome Syracusae Greece Achaean League Aetolian League Crete Dacia Epirus Illyria Macedonia Sparta Tylis Asia Minor Bithynia Cappadocia Corduene Galatia Lycian League Paphlagonia Pergamon Pontus Rhodes Caucasus Albania Armenia Bosporan Kingdom Colchis Iberia Rhoxolani Levant Commagene Judea Nabatea Osroene Parthia Seleucid Empire Sophene Africa Carthage Cyrenaica Egypt Mauretania Numidia Barbarians Aedui Arverni Atrebates Aulerci Cantabri Carnutes Eburones Helvetii Lemovices Lusitani Nervii Parisii Sequani Suebi Vaccaei
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03-14-2008, 12:37 AM | #14 |
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dola,
there's also a pre-order special for a Collectors Edition that's only available through Paradox's website. The thread detailing the info is here: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/...d.php?t=341324
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11-19-2008, 07:44 PM | #16 |
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For anyone that liked the EU:Rome game, there is an expansion out ,that really makes a good game great IMHO. It cleans up and simplies the interface, totally rewrote combat/military AI, and added a ton of new character/personality features. This has brought this game alot closer now to the Crusader Kings game albeit in an EU framework. Ther expansion is $9.99 at gamer's gate if interested:
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11-20-2008, 06:19 AM | #17 |
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What about people who didn't like the game, do you think they will like this? That seems like the bigger audience to tap.
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11-20-2008, 08:15 AM | #18 |
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I only played the expansion for a bit last night, but it greatly improved the game. If you hated it initially I doubt this will change things, but if you liked the idea, but thought gameplay was lacking I'd give this a try. It is, however, much more difficult. I rolled through my first war, but my leading general got too popular and decided to revolt with his troops.
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11-20-2008, 08:42 AM | #19 |
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My biggest problem with EU: Rome was that it was too much like EU 3 except scaled down to a more limited set of time and a more limited geographical area. Basically there felt like a few different other things I could do in EU: Rome, but if I wanted to play that type of game, EU3 is far suuperior.
Does the expansion help shape it more into its own game? I was hoping for more play within the government and such instead of just another landgrab/colonizing/war game. |
11-20-2008, 09:33 AM | #20 |
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I've only played as Rome, so I can't speak for other countries.
The Senate is now more clearly represented and does have a much greater influence on the game. Laws can be passed, missions are given and every decision has an impact on the factions in the senate. It's still a little simplistic, but it's much better.
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11-20-2008, 11:20 AM | #21 |
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I'm tempted with this expansion to get it and get back into EU:R, especially if it's more CK like.
Are there more playable factions?
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11-20-2008, 11:29 AM | #22 | |
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It definitely now feels alot more like it's own game. I do agree with the your complaint that EU rome the original felt like a dumbdowned era specific mod of EU 3. But, I don't feel like it is overly simplified anymore and to be honest I am enjoying Rome with VV expansion more than EU 3 with In Nominee. This one adds alot of the stuff from the In Nominee. There are still the same amount of fa ctions to play which is afair amount. I generally don't see that as a major drawing point to this game though. If it however then EU 3 is the better choice. I mean I play EU Rome mostly to play as Rome. Last thing I will say is for anyone who found the EU games hard to get into I can say I too have had the problem but last night I booted up Rome and before I knew it I had play 6 hours! I never ever play any game that along except when I would be screwing with a OOTP game trying to set up a universe with mods and graphics etc. |
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