Was anyone else let down by Empire Total War Demo?

This topic is locked from further discussion.

Avatar image for prakaa
prakaa

96

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#1 prakaa
Member since 2006 • 96 Posts

Hi,

I don't know. First the game only plays on medium on my 9600GT (and I'm not complaining about it), but it's ugly on medium. It looks like the game was only made to be played on high. Then the combat lets me down (the land that is). I've played the Napoleonic Total War Mod for Rome, and maybe I was just expecting better, but it felt like the Total Wars before.

I'm not definitely sure yet. I've only played land battles, and that too, for 1/2 and hour, but it makes me feel less excited about buying it.

What are your thoughts?

Avatar image for JangoWuzHere
JangoWuzHere

19032

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#2 JangoWuzHere
Member since 2007 • 19032 Posts
The performance could be better. But I love the land battles. The sea battles are ok but seem to easy.
Avatar image for Shadowhawk000
Shadowhawk000

3453

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#3 Shadowhawk000
Member since 2007 • 3453 Posts
a 9600GT only plays Med?? Wow my 8600GT Plays Med.. Fine.. But getting a ATI 4850 hopefully this weekend and then ill play on Ultra or at least High.. and anwyay its just 2 small battles the Main Game will be ALOT better and AWESOME!
Avatar image for IMaBIOHAZARD
IMaBIOHAZARD

1464

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 9

User Lists: 0

#4 IMaBIOHAZARD
Member since 2008 • 1464 Posts
a 9600GT only plays Med?? Wow my 8600GT Plays Med.. Fine.. But getting a ATI 4850 hopefully this weekend and then ill play on Ultra or at least High.. and anwyay its just 2 small battles the Main Game will be ALOT better and AWESOME!Shadowhawk000
I have a 9800 GT and maxed it out no problem. The demo was FANTASTIC, a great showcase of the final product, and its even two month old code.
Avatar image for assaulter_99
assaulter_99

25

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#5 assaulter_99
Member since 2008 • 25 Posts
Demo's rarely do justice to a game lol.
Avatar image for MadCat46
MadCat46

1494

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#6 MadCat46
Member since 2004 • 1494 Posts
A lot of graphics, sounds, animations, ect. got cut from the demo in order to keep the download size reasonable for the public. I thought the games optimization was pretty good considering the demo was from an older version of the game, had no problems running the game on high settings.
Avatar image for Wasdie
Wasdie

53622

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 23

User Lists: 0

#7 Wasdie  Moderator
Member since 2003 • 53622 Posts

I heard on some people's computers the demo just ran amazingly, with others it ran like crap (like mine). I hope this is because of the rumor of the old code.

I'm not holding my breath though.

Avatar image for OoSuperMarioO
OoSuperMarioO

6539

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#8 OoSuperMarioO
Member since 2005 • 6539 Posts
2 gigs is pretty steep for a demo.
Avatar image for Beaglesniffer
Beaglesniffer

707

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 8

User Lists: 0

#9 Beaglesniffer
Member since 2006 • 707 Posts
im not bothered there isnt enough difference from the other total wars really i dont get the time to sit down either and get into it takes too long and tbh i think it would bore me i mean its a great game if you havent played the others which i have
Avatar image for F1_2004
F1_2004

8009

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#10 F1_2004
Member since 2003 • 8009 Posts

Hi,

I don't know. First the game only plays on medium on my 9600GT (and I'm not complaining about it), but it's ugly on medium. It looks like the game was only made to be played on high. Then the combat lets me down (the land that is). I've played the Napoleonic Total War Mod for Rome, and maybe I was just expecting better, but it felt like the Total Wars before.

I'm not definitely sure yet. I've only played land battles, and that too, for 1/2 and hour, but it makes me feel less excited about buying it.

What are your thoughts?

prakaa
Graphics looks spectacular on high with a 1-year-old 8800GT
Avatar image for Shadowhawk000
Shadowhawk000

3453

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#11 Shadowhawk000
Member since 2007 • 3453 Posts
Well im getting my 4850 play on Ultra? and yeah.. weird that your 9600GT maxed out and his didint maybe just his other specs?
Avatar image for Drazule
Drazule

8693

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#12 Drazule
Member since 2007 • 8693 Posts

[QUOTE="Shadowhawk000"]a 9600GT only plays Med?? Wow my 8600GT Plays Med.. Fine.. But getting a ATI 4850 hopefully this weekend and then ill play on Ultra or at least High.. and anwyay its just 2 small battles the Main Game will be ALOT better and AWESOME!IMaBIOHAZARD
I have a 9800 GT and maxed it out no problem. The demo was FANTASTIC, a great showcase of the final product, and its even two month old code.

Sweet, that's what I'm getting!

Avatar image for prakaa
prakaa

96

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#13 prakaa
Member since 2006 • 96 Posts

Thanks all for opinions!

After giving another chance, I felt that old rush of Gettysburg, and like it quite a lot now.

I'll try it on high tomorrow

Thanks