Total War: Rome 2?

[Syt]

http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/725316/rome-2-total-war-announcement-incoming/

The Creative Assembly appears to be cooking up a sequel to Rome: Total War, based on a teaser image pointing to an upcoming issue of PC PowerPlay (via NeoGAF). Sure, there's no specific mention of "Rome 2: Total War," but the image features a vast field of red legions facing off against blue legions, with the series' iconic unit flags jutting out from amidst the masses. You do the math.

There may even be news on the Rome sequel prior to the magazine's July 18, 2012 on sale date, as next month's Rezzed show in the UK (focusing on PC and indie games) will include a presentation called "25 Years of The Creative Assembly." The studio's James Russell recently told Rock Paper Shotgun that fans can expect "a sneak peak of what we're doing next" during the talk. That presentation is happening on July 6, so look for more on this at the end of next week.

The Creative Assembly continues to deliver some of the most elaborate and historically accurate real-time strategy gaming available. After the success of Shogun 2: Total War, I think it's fair to say that fans have plenty to look forward to from another Rome game.

[Drakken]

They better get the cursus honorum right this time.

[Ed Anger]

I'm tired of Creative Assembly's games.

[The Brain]

"Historically accurate"? Yeah, about that...

[Scipio]

"Historically accurate"? Yeah, about that...

Their historical accuracy is about on the same level as the historical accuracy of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.  I'm not sure that CA counts as a hate group, though, unless you're Orthodox.

[Queequeg]

"Historically accurate"? Yeah, about that...

I'm not sure that CA counts as a hate group, though, unless you're Orthodox.

Looks like I'm not the only one pissed that Orthodox Churches never showed up on tactical maps in MTW2.

[Faeelin]

I wonder if they'll redo the fall of Rome expansion, or chose something different?

[Razgovory]

"Historically accurate"? Yeah, about that...

Their historical accuracy is about on the same level as the historical accuracy of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.  I'm not sure that CA counts as a hate group, though, unless you're Orthodox.

I thought of them as historically accurate as the History channel.

[Phillip V]

Rome is the only Total War game I have played; enjoyed it immensely!

[Syt]

Confirmed.

http://www.pcgamer.com/previews/total-war-rome-2-preview-every-detail-about-the-new-engine-naval-combat-multiplayer-and-mods/

[Syt]

And an interview on Rock Paper Shotgun:
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/07/02/total-war-rome-2-interview/

[Lettow77]

 The fact that the games are getting less moddable bodes poorly. EB handled Celts wonderfully, but remembering the original treatment makes me cringe. It may be a bit better since they are intending non-romans to be playable from the start.

I am optimistic, but my main hope is on the capacity to play celts in multiplayer.

[jimmy olsen]

These games just aren't strategically deep enough, and the tactical AI is shitty.

Did that change in Shogun II?

[viper37]

The games are not harder to mod, if anything, they are easier to mod now than they were on release.
Shogun II is no more difficult to mod than any other game of the series.

@Jimmy:
You need the Darthmod for the appropriate game:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/

Otherwise, yes, the tactical AI is shitty.

[Crazy_Ivan80]

The games are not harder to mod, if anything, they are easier to mod now than they were on release.
Shogun II is no more difficult to mod than any other game of the series.

@Jimmy:
You need the Darthmod for the appropriate game:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/

Otherwise, yes, the tactical AI is shitty.

Empire still doesn' thave a new map though.