Empire at war

:FI:Dex · Post by **:FI:Dex** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 11:27 pm

http://www.lucasarts.com/games/swempire ... y.Trailers" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Looks most interesting indeed

$\:D/$

:FI:Falcon · Post by **:FI:Falcon** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:53 am

Cool!

I'm playing KOTOR2 now.

At lowest settings w/o movies

this whimpy laptop juuuuuust plays it.

I'll be there in February with you Dex.

Fal "Dark Ale" con

:FI:TacticalS! · Post by **:FI:TacticalS!** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:15 pm

Yes it looks promising. Currently enjoying Barbarian Invasion (expansion to Rome: Total War). One can never have too many strategy games, especially of Star Wars. They might even get this one right.

:FI:Nellip · Post by **:FI:Nellip** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:46 pm

Hey Tacts, is BI any good?

I am playing the Total Realism mod for RTW at the moment and saw BI on the shelf at the supermarket last weekend - £15.

Worth buying?

:FI:TacticalS! · Post by **:FI:TacticalS!** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 5:58 pm

Well, I certainly think so Nellip. I really enjoyed the vanilla version of R:TW, especially after the patch. I tried the Total Realism mod but didn't really care for it. For me it lacked some good old fun that I found in R:TW.

BI is a nice new face on a great game engine. All new factions and campaign map (in that the territories have changed). Haven't had a night battle yet but they look great from the vids/pics I have seen. Playing with hordes is neat. Religion is a cool micro-management aspect. Lots of little changes and fixes here and there.

Probably the best aspect is the improved AI from the campaign side right into the battles. Not sure about other levels, but enjoying the game with H/H first time out. Some say it is still too easy on VH/VH. Ok, but most agree that a much better challenge. Need to really think this time around, or you will find yourself out of the game - that's nice!

If you do pick it up let me know how you make out. I'm currently enjoying a Huns campaign that I started on Thursday when I finally picked the game up.

Regards,
Tacticus

:FI:Fenian · Post by **:FI:Fenian** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 6:12 pm

WORK????

Pfff...

Finbar1 · Post by **Finbar1** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:43 pm

Star Wars Battlefield 2 out in 2 weeks be sure

:FI:TacticalS! · Post by **:FI:TacticalS!** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:44 pm

Work, YOU can't handle work.

Yes, I work 8:30 am to 4:00 pm (1/2-hour lunch) weekdays. I have to attend public meetings every other Tuesday evening. Was really busy over the summer - short on staff and busy development season. Put in 3-4 days of overtime.

Then there's the family. Two kids 12 and 10 plus the wifey. Not to mention 1 dog, 2 lizards and 2 gerbils. House/yard work.

Ok, where were we?

Usually sometime between 9-10:00 p.m. Dad gets to pretend for 1 maybe 2 hours. One night I'm a WW2 pilot, another night I'm Attila the Hun, then there's this other guy who is a soldier in BF2, and even another mate who thinks he plays NHL hockey (NHL2K6 for XBox). Always had a big imagination.

I take it the misses has restricted your gaming diet Fen?

:FI:TacticalS! · Post by **:FI:TacticalS!** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:44 pm

:FI:Finbar1 wrote:Star Wars Battlefield 2 out in 2 weeks be sure

Matthew might get this one for Christmas. I wonder if one can collect medals and stuff like in BF2?

:FI:Fenian · Post by **:FI:Fenian** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:21 pm

:FI:TacticalS! · Post by **:FI:TacticalS!** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:29 pm

Maybe you should find a rich lady and stay home all day gaming while the "hired help" cleans the mansion and cooks your meals. If you do, can you introduce me to her sister, please! [-o<

:FI:Fenian · Post by **:FI:Fenian** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 6:10 pm

I work from 07:30 to 16:30.... with 15 mins for lunch.....

As a result I'm pooped by 7pm..... (I leave home at 7:00 and get home at 17:30)....

I need a lottery win or a big windfall inheritance....

Only 28 years to retirement.....

:FI:TacticalS! · Post by **:FI:TacticalS!** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:34 pm

:FI:Fenian wrote:I work from 07:30 to 16:30.... with 15 mins for lunch.....

As a result I'm pooped by 7pm..... (I leave home at 7:00 and get home at 17:30)....

I need a lottery win or a big windfall inheritance....

Only 28 years to retirement.....

Only [maybe] 19 more years before my retirement, assuming the kids have left the house. If not I'll keep working.

Perhaps if you didn't poop at 7 p.m. that would give you some extra gaming time.

Wait, sorry mis-read that part my dear mate!

And by the way I have been just teasing with you in this thread Fen. Not sure the status of your misses, please don't show her my suggestion about the rich woman, unless of course you got one lined up already.

So what, if anything, do you find the time to do with regards to gaming lately?

Regards,
TactS!

:FI:Fenian · Post by **:FI:Fenian** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:20 pm

the Forum seems to take up most of my time during the week, and lately I've been rejoining the 'Sunday Night Specials'.

Whne I get a spare half hour on a Sat. afternoon I'll shoot a few COD baddies... so I'm looking forward to the new release there....

I need a holiday....

:FI:TacticalS! · Post by **:FI:TacticalS!** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:41 am

Ok you're getting some gaming time in there so I don't need to feel so bad for you I guess.

Lots of baddies around these parts in CoD. Shoot Gen for me a couple times. I owe him a few.

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Do any of you guys actually...

There just ain't enough hours in the day mate....

Nice idea Tact...

Re: Nice idea Tact...

Hmmm..