M2TW Demo

[Drakan]

It seems the demo has been leaked before time from the US PC Gamer magazine.

http://p223.ezboard.com/fshoguntotalwarfrm55.showMessage?topicID=4480.topic

People are downloading it from Bittorrent although this is illegal AND and you shouldn't do it.

 

[Daimon]

Mmm, a friend of mine downloaded it and I watched him play. Since it was a friend I vigorously defend my innocence. If I can just say, it did look good.

 

[Dell19]

Its been legally released.

 

[Drakan]

Yep, it's been legally released today:

http://www.fileshack.com/file.x/9607/Medieval+II:+Total+War+Demo

 

[Truronian]

So... thoughts? I have an unfortunate case of laptop until I return home at Christmas so am eager to hear opinions

 

[Dell19]

It has a windows error every time I try to run it. I doubt I will preorder the game now and may wait for another demo or try to borrow the game off someone.

 

[Drakan]

After adjusting the settings to the maximum, the units are looking the same as in the videos and images.

The game is a bit too quick and the camera is kind of like odd at time although all this can be adjusted in the demo.

It is looking very good, as promised.

 

[Dell19]

Reading the Total War forum it seems that quite a few people have had problems with the demo.

 

[Gr3yL3gion]

I've downloadedl and played the Battle of Agincourt, and all I can say is that the graphics have been improved a lot, the battles are hectic and in total confusion even for a person like me who's played both MTW and RTW. The pace is still faster than MTW, but units doesn't seem to rout quite easily as in RTW.

In conclusion, it's harder to judge from the demo alone without the campaign map and other features(The trailer does look good though). Regardless, I say download the demo and try it for yourself.

 

[Kal'thzar]

I've downloadedl and played the Battle of Agincourt, and all I can say is that the graphics have been improved a lot, the battles are hectic and in total confusion even for a person like me who's played both MTW and RTW. The pace is still faster than MTW, but units doesn't seem to rout quite easily as in RTW.

I'm not totally convinced that the changes are that large, mainly because I can't decide how much change is due to the Campaigns being mapped out a bit, and how much is due to AI :/

 

[Red Door]

I finally got around to playing it, and it was shaky, and lagging, so I deem it unplayable on my computer.

 

[Pexicus]

I've been told that the demo is from not-so-recent build, good to keep that in mind. Nevertheless, the tactical battle seems pretty much the same like in RTW... both on positive and on negative side. I still wish they would have kept the ransoming thingie like in first MTW, maybe there is still hope for that in final version (I'm an optimist)...

Well, can't help to get this as soon as its out. I eat, drink and breathe the TW-series.

 

[shortguy]

It has a windows error every time I try to run it. I doubt I will preorder the game now and may wait for another demo or try to borrow the game off someone.

Do you have an AMD? Pre-AMD 64 processors, apparently, can't run it. They're missing SSE2 capability. There is debate whether this just applies to the demo or to the game itself.

Still a pretty outrageous mistake on their part, IMO.

 

[Kal'thzar]

I've been told that the demo is from not-so-recent build, good to keep that in mind. Nevertheless, the tactical battle seems pretty much the same like in RTW... both on positive and on negative side. I still wish they would have kept the ransoming thingie like in first MTW, maybe there is still hope for that in final version (I'm an optimist)...

I thought that was what the captured prisoners on the side was for? you can kill them all, like in MTW good times.

 

[Tank_Guy#3]

Downloading right now. Functionality of demo to be reported afterwards, if it does work, then my thoughts on it.

 

[Dell19]

Do you have an AMD? Pre-AMD 64 processors, apparently, can't run it. They're missing SSE2 capability. There is debate whether this just applies to the demo or to the game itself.

Still a pretty outrageous mistake on their part, IMO.

Yep and I obviously agree. I could accept the requirement if my computer was particularly out of date but it isn't.

 

[Tank_Guy#3]

Stupid demo doesn't work, and my computer is about half a year old.

 

[Pexicus]

I thought that was what the captured prisoners on the side was for? you can kill them all, like in MTW good times.

Oh yeah, thats right! Must've missed it the first time. Goody!

 

[shortguy]

The word now is that Athlon XP processors are fine for single player, but not necessarily for multiplayer.

 

[Gr3yL3gion]

I read from somewhere that the beta version works fine on those pcs which can't run the demo version.
So there's still hope, I think.