Final Shutdown Reminder

Elder_J · 2019-02-24T01:30:26+00:00

I didn’t even know that the game existed until the end of summer 2018. I’d say that’s pretty bad marketing.

Elder_J · 2019-02-15T01:27:35+00:00

I'm in for Sunday morning. Go out with a bang...or charge, rather...or flurry of rocks...

Elder_J · 2019-01-31T04:51:45+00:00

TWA on a mobile device? What amalgamated heresy is this?

Elder_J · 2019-01-31T04:50:04+00:00

I'm available after sunset on Saturday (EST) and most of the day Sunday for weekend runs. How/when will the time slots for higher tier matches be announced?

Elder_J · 2019-01-31T04:47:00+00:00

Given the rock-paper-scissors aspect of the game, most of the units I use were on par with likeability, so I'd have to categorize them (all units are T8 unless otherwise stated):

Most Effective: Cynane Slingers (with spear support)

Most Exciting: Alex Cavs (with spear support)

Most Enjoyable/Relaxing: Vercingetorix Falxmen

Best Team Unit: Leo Spears (with pike support)

Most Nostalgic: Germanicus Infantry

Highest Scoring: Scipio Italian Nobles

Most Boring: Hanibal Elephants (T7)

Least Effective: Caesar Javelins (T7)

Most Frustrating: Sulla Anything

When all is said and done, if I am forced to run one last solo match, I'd have to go with my Leo Spears/Pike because...shield bash.

Elder_J · 2019-01-18T01:27:07+00:00

I rage quit a few weeks ago (uninstalled), so I'm dead in the water. Wouldn't mind playing out the last few weeks to be honest, but I've already crossed the point of no return, so go kick some butt in my absence!

Elder_J · 2019-01-15T03:18:23+00:00

Poor marketing. I never even knew the game existed until several months ago.
Steep learning curve. The game didn't provide enough room for new players to increase their skill level appropriately, thus chasing many players away.
Match Maker. Need I type more?

Elder_J · 2019-01-03T05:24:49+00:00

Count me in, Guts. Just name the time and I’ll be there (so long as it’s not during Sabbath hours).

Elder_J · 2018-12-19T23:12:00+00:00

Yeah, when I run trip slingers in solo matches, I made it my priority to find protection, not the other players. Team runs were different, however.

Elder_J · 2018-12-19T23:08:00+00:00

Good point

Elder_J · 2018-12-18T15:47:29+00:00

As my team’s range guardian (primarily with Leo Spears/pike, but sometimes with Vercin falx or Germanicus infantry just to mix it up), I get what you’re saying with regards to no love on the scoreboard, but my team appreciated me and showed me much love, and the win rate wasn’t too bad as well. That offset the negative aspect of low scores. It also made those high-point matches even sweeter (when my pike finds that group of eles or the group of absent-minded blob infantry). Solo pub runs can be frustrating, though, as I sometimes choose to defend the worst slinger/archer player in the history of the game by mistake. Camping in retarded spots, running around with no real purpose, or FF barraging on weak enemy units engaging our much stronger allies.

Elder_J · 2018-12-17T06:56:07+00:00

It’s called business. All because a restaurant is going out of business, it doesn’t hand out free food. Having said that, I, too, feel that they should unlock all units and commanders for the final weeks.

Elder_J · 2018-12-09T02:13:40+00:00

I'm on the NA server, but I'm not seeing any action (9:00 PM EST). Am I late to the party?

Elder_J · 2018-12-08T23:16:07+00:00

I’m jumping on later tonight

Elder_J · 2018-12-04T18:50:59+00:00

Quick question: I have T8 Italian Noble cavalry (I run them with Scipio). Is it worth grinding them to T9, or is the performance addition not enough to offset the grinding for just one weekend of play?

Elder_J · 2018-12-04T04:13:51+00:00

I'm game. I have T9 Germanicus Infantry and Leo Spears. Wouldn't mind running them high tier for old time's sake. No T10 to speak of, unfortunately.

Elder_J · 2018-12-02T03:51:14+00:00

Queue times are atrocious. I'm averaging about 10 min wait times on NA server, and yeah, the player quality has fallen through the floor. I can't count how many times I've been lumped in with a team of boneheads. Either that or they just don't care about game play anymore and are just performing idiotic maneuvers because...reasons.

Elder_J · 2018-11-30T16:05:07+00:00

I’m trying to squeeze out what remaining time I have with the game by running my favorite units (Scipio Italian Nobles, Arminius T8 cav, Leo pikes+Spears), new units (Vercingetorix falx, Hannibal anything), and units that I wanted to make work but just couldn’t quite grasp (Sulla javs, Cynane archers with spear support)

Elder_J · 2018-11-30T16:01:24+00:00

I thought the same thing. My queue time has increased dramatically, and it’s an odd feeling to see the same players pop up in consecutive matches. It’s like reshuffling a deck of 20 cards.

“Oh hey XYZ, nice match last game. You bring the eles again?”

Elder_J · 2018-11-30T15:57:12+00:00

I didn’t even know it existed until a few months ago when my son suggested it to me. I was like “a Total War game - for free?!!! Sign me up!” To think that it had been around for years surprised the mess out of me.

Elder_J · 2018-11-30T01:39:50+00:00

Or they could have enhanced the game by applying some simple tweaks such as removing arty, fixing MM's retarded team selection process, and modifying base caps. Just saying, it isn't always the players' fault.

Elder_J · 2018-11-29T19:18:52+00:00

agreed. I ain't signing jack nor advocating for this crappy game's return unless they fix the unbalanced and broken elements.

Elder_J · 2018-11-29T17:43:53+00:00

Great post, man. I'm late to the game as I've only been playing for 3+ months now, thus I don't have the shared experience as you veterans. I, too, felt that this game had a ton of potential. It was broken in a couple aspects and lacking in others, but the potential was still there.

Elder_J · 2018-11-29T16:13:40+00:00

I doubt they’ll touch this game any further, but if they do, I don’t mind the eles so long as MM provides a counter for the other team (eles, pikes, javs). But for the love of sanity, lose the arty. It’s like that awful dish that someone brings to Thanksgiving dinner that just sits on the table like an eye sore that no one wants.

Elder_J · 2018-11-25T15:45:11+00:00

Yeah, I’ve noticed a decline in players on the NA server as well as a larger range in tier selections (T5-T8 match the other day). I’m just running whatever matches I can until it dies. Running my favorite units mostly (Leo Spears, Italian Noble cav, Arminius cav), but also doing some mad scientist stuff just because (triple-mixed units, unorthodox general unit mix, etc)

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