Total War:Atilla

Commala · 27 Sep 2014 at 09:15

I have been trying for the past year to enjoy Rome 2, but I just find it pretty dull and gamey. And I am someone who played Medieval Total War as my only game for a year and a half back in the day. Rome 2 just feels so clumsy.

I won't be buying Atilla unless people are still singing its praises a long time after release day, after which I'll wait for a 66% sale.

Kishywish · 27 Sep 2014 at 10:17

Squark said:
They're going to have a hard time selling this, after the Rome 2 debacle.

It's disappointing that I'm not exactly overwhelmed by the thought of a Total War game.

(I know I'll still buy it, but definitely not at full price on release day)

bakes0310 · 27 Sep 2014 at 10:28

For anyone who missed the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqJeVZyQ7Ck

Ill preorder it as soon as it comes up on steam. I enjoyed Rome 2 on day one. I never had any performance problems. And who plays vanilla total war anyway, its always been mods that make the total war games shine.
I love total war gamesmy favourite was medieval 2 total war, with the stainless steel mod and third age mod. Worst was empire, not because of its bugs or anything, that was easily sorted with mods. I just had no interest in the time period or naval battles.

Darujhistan · 27 Sep 2014 at 11:34

nitram100 said:
New Medieval would be amazing.

Yeah, I think it's the era they've done best so far.

Darujhistan · 27 Sep 2014 at 11:39

Jono8 said:
Also:

"The family tree is being brought back after being left out of Rome 2,"

Thank god. It was such a stupid, stupid idea to get rid of that in the first place.

And to replace it with nothing was even worse...

I remember really enjoying the tree aspect of Rome I, where you could take an interest in generals careers etc.

Darujhistan · 27 Sep 2014 at 11:41

cwgk91 said:
I was there at the reveal at EGX. Seems to be what Rome 2 should have been tbh...

I also saw the reveals etc of Rome 2...that looked AMAZING.

Even now in it's 'fixed' state it's really not great and lacks depth.

KingDazza · 27 Sep 2014 at 12:03

So sad, that I used to be really excited about a new Total War. Now its a big meh from me. What a shame.

Jono8 · 27 Sep 2014 at 12:31

Darujhistan said:
And to replace it with nothing was even worse...

I remember really enjoying the tree aspect of Rome I, where you could take an interest in generals careers etc.

Exactly!

They took a hell of a lot of the "soul" out of Total War with Rome 2. I know it sounds a little lame but you could sort of write your own stories with the characters and family tree etc in previous iterations but that was all ruined in Rome 2.

Probably idiots in charge thinking that change = better. I just wish, so much, that stupid people that think this are not put in charge. Change =/= better.

Darujhistan · 27 Sep 2014 at 14:29

Jono8 said:
Exactly!

They took a hell of a lot of the "soul" out of Total War with Rome 2. I know it sounds a little lame but you could sort of write your own stories with the characters and family tree etc in previous iterations but that was all ruined in Rome 2.

Probably idiots in charge thinking that change = better. I just wish, so much, that stupid people that think this are not put in charge. Change =/= better.

Yeah, why don't devs just listen to fans? No-one wanted trees removed. I think they come up with concepts that sound great on paper but they can't make them work in game effectively. As has been well established by now this release was forced on CA and was nowhere near finished.

Fanatic · 27 Sep 2014 at 14:35

Meh, not really a fan of that period. Don't like seeing my Romans lose

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Was hoping for a Total War: Warhammer Fantasy Battles

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Doggie2k · 28 Sep 2014 at 02:59

The Warhammer title is being created by a separate team apparently and who knows when that will come out.

Looking forward to picking this up...... in a steam sales in a couple of years time hahahaha!

That's my punishment for the Rome 2 conjob. Will be voting with my wallet this time round and for another medieval game I surely hope not if thats what CA thinks of diplomacy should be.

Malevolence · 28 Sep 2014 at 03:38

Steam are having a big sale of Total War titles right now, it ends tomorrow.

No1newts · 28 Sep 2014 at 06:55

Fanatic said:
Meh, not really a fan of that period. Don't like seeing my Romans lose .

Was hoping for a Total War: Warhammer Fantasy Battles .

That would be amazing!

CaptainRAVE · 28 Sep 2014 at 10:37

If they include all of the promised features AND it is not overpriced then I will pick this up. Rome 2 is in fantastic shape now, but it took a while!

Hopefully this title will lead to Medieval 3!

Fanatic · 28 Sep 2014 at 14:46

Malevolence said:
Steam are having a big sale of Total War titles right now, it ends tomorrow.

Cool, just topped up on my Rome II DLC, was waiting for a sale. The game isn't on sale but all the DLC are 75% off.

CaptainRAVE · 28 Sep 2014 at 14:49

Fanatic said:
Cool, just topped up on my Rome II DLC, was waiting for a sale. The game isn't on sale but all the DLC are 75% off.

Same here

Didn't own any of the new campaigns.

Fanatic · 13 Feb 2015 at 11:31

I'm guessing this must be one of the least hyped Total War releases ever. Few days from release and I have to necro this thread from September.

Anyone planning on buying this? £30 seems a bit steep for what seems like an expansion. I guess I'll be waiting until it's about £15.

Some reviews popping up now:

http://www.pcgamer.com/total-war-attila-review/
http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/total-war-attila-review/1900-6416029/
http://uk.ign.com/articles/2015/02/12/total-war-attila-review
http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/total-war-attila

SarGara · 13 Feb 2015 at 11:57

The setting does nothing for me I'm affraid, and the game comes across as an expansion pack similiar to Fall of the Samurai etc did.

Im sorry to say but this is the first Total War release im probably going to skip, my money is waiting on their upcoming Warhammer title.

Fulax · 13 Feb 2015 at 12:14

This has flown under my radar a bit. I'm still debating whether to get this, but it does seem intriguing. The key role played by the map itself (like harsher and harsher winters descending southwards) could make it a different experience from other TW games. I quite like the idea of a desperate struggle for survival rather than the gradual expansion of the rest of the series. Plus: family trees are back!

Fanatic said:
Anyone planning on buying this? £30 seems a bit steep for what seems like an expansion. I guess I'll be waiting until it's about £15.

cdkeys.com have it for around £18: http://www.cdkeys.com/pc/games/total-war-attila-pc-steam-cd-key

opethdisciple · 13 Feb 2015 at 12:51

I played Shohun 2, for about 16 hours according to steam. But Rome 2.... I played for abut 75 mins.

These games are TOO complex for me. I have no idea what Im doing.