Total War:Atilla

Nutella33 · 24 Feb 2015 at 18:55

Divine Pain said:
New patch coming on Thursday! Includes improved performance for amd graphics cards and reduced vram usage

http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Update

Looks like a decent first patch.

Vimes · 24 Feb 2015 at 19:21

LateX'Dog said:
Once its activated it'll be fine.

You'll find this helpful:

http://www.reddit.com/r/Borderlands/comments/100r72/do_you_live_in_europe_heres_how_to_unlock_the/

Thanks

Jono8 · 24 Feb 2015 at 19:30

arknor said:
dlc out already lol
they waited like 4 days

Sega are scum.

Macro · 24 Feb 2015 at 22:34

For the first time ever for me I'm waiting for a few patches and a sale price for a TW game - been caught out once too often by them

thedude23 · 24 Feb 2015 at 23:37

I will get this eventually but I haven't played the original rome since the week of release.

SS-89 · 25 Feb 2015 at 07:49

I got stung last time with rome 2 but attila is in a much better state. Like I said before loved my first short but sweet campaign and can't wait to get stuck in when I get some more time.

At 17 quid including the viking dlc I thought was pretty
reasonable

For those looking:
http://www.simplycdkeys.com/steam/total-war-attila

Fulax · 25 Feb 2015 at 10:30

I'm progressing nicely in my Ostrogoth campaign. Winters are getting pretty brutal by now: in my northern Gallic provinces they last two turns and my armies suffer attrition whenever they leave a settlement. It must be even worse further north and east and no one there likes me anyway, so I've captured a couple of walled cities to act as a barrier against migrating hordes while I expand my empire south. If this is anything to go by, the Geats' immunity to cold attrition will be a significant advantage as the game progresses.

bakes0310 · 25 Feb 2015 at 11:13

Patch tomorrow...no more torches

http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Update

davejh666 · 25 Feb 2015 at 12:50

Damn it. 99% of time I just use archers to set fire to gates. Going to have to build siege equipment now.

bakes0310 · 25 Feb 2015 at 13:11

davejh666 said:
Damn it. 99% of time I just use archers to set fire to gates. Going to have to build siege equipment now.

You can still do that if the door is made of wood.

Doggie2k · 25 Feb 2015 at 15:38

god about time they stepped away from the torches idea

Nutella33 · 25 Feb 2015 at 17:14

Fulax said:
I'm progressing nicely in my Ostrogoth campaign. Winters are getting pretty brutal by now: in my northern Gallic provinces they last two turns and my armies suffer attrition whenever they leave a settlement. It must be even worse further north and east and no one there likes me anyway, so I've captured a couple of walled cities to act as a barrier against migrating hordes while I expand my empire south. If this is anything to go by, the Geats' immunity to cold attrition will be a significant advantage as the game progresses.

also "champions of the north" in your experience tree for the army grants you immunity.
I've also found using goat pens (higher basic food level given and more money than fields), the big city sanitation (90 food at end) tree and the marketplace tree gives you a good none variable basis to survive on.

the upcoming DLC has a faction that isnt as bad either
The Burgundians: Bred For The Hunt
Icy Determination: +10% unit replenishment
Harsh Sustenance: +15 food for every region with poor fertility

and a building tree that helps with food in the north

Tiny Clanger · 25 Feb 2015 at 18:59

SS-89 said:
For those looking:
http://www.simplycdkeys.com/steam/total-war-attila

Bah! - it's still available, taunting me!! Must.....resist.....purchase...

Muzza1875 · 25 Feb 2015 at 19:50

How does diplomacy work is it completely random? One min im best muckers with another nation next i'm getting attacked even though we were allies with enemies in common.

Muzza1875 · 25 Feb 2015 at 20:55

Also not sure if it's just because I'm noticing it now but i think game has become stuttery. I have a i7 5930k and 970

dirtybeatfreak · 25 Feb 2015 at 22:21

I so need a tutorial for this. I am winning battles, but I have no idea what I am doing and everything is a mess! Good fun though

Nutella33 · 25 Feb 2015 at 23:06

Muzza1875 said:
How does diplomacy work is it completely random? One min im best muckers with another nation next i'm getting attacked even though we were allies with enemies in common.

The great power negative is too huge atm. So everyone ends up hating you no matter what. It also ranks up as you research so its kinda inevitable to be a great power.

And then most rulers seem to have a hates rival empires stat which does it in even more.

nicktay2605 · 25 Feb 2015 at 23:45

How do you stop general's loyalty from wavering? I've had several warnings over the last few turns that one or two of my generals are starting to waiver in their loyalty to the faction. I have to admit that I don't fully understand the family tree section relating to balance of power and control, I probably need to play around with that more to increase their loyalty. Failing that, is it possible to assassinate friendly generals?

Fulax · 26 Feb 2015 at 00:04

Select one of your family members, use the 'secure loyalty' option, then click on your disloyal general. You can assassinate them by using the 'assassinate' option. Both cost influence and won't be available if your characters don't have enough.

Giving them political offices helps, especially if you use the 'decree' option to secure it for them.

Last resort: have them die in battle.

I posted a video a couple of pages back that gives a good overview of the politics system: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=27652311&postcount=116

The family tree could really do with a zoom out option (unless I've missed it?). Mine is getting quite busy.

Andr3w · 26 Feb 2015 at 13:02

Anybody updated yet? I've had nothing.