New Paradox Game: EU:Rome

[Maniacal]

An interactive AAR, very daring for a game still unreleased

Quick Kan, sue them for stealing your idea!

 

[ComradeDavo]

I have a strong suspicsion I shall be purchasing this game

 

[Ulyaoth]

will there be a demo? The EU3 demo disappointed me so I never got it, but this one looks really cool from the betas, but I'm still not sure.

 

[demokratickid]

will there be a demo? The EU3 demo disappointed me so I never got it, but this one looks really cool from the betas, but I'm still not sure.

Perhaps shortly, I think the Beta people are still having a go at it, however.

 

[Tee Kay]

I would have preferred a setting, somewhere between the fall of Rome and the begin of the Renaissance, and i still feel that 3D graphics are pretty pointless for a game like EU or Civ.
That being said, i look forward to reading more about it!

Two words: expansion pack.

 

[Berrie]

will there be a demo? The EU3 demo disappointed me so I never got it, but this one looks really cool from the betas, but I'm still not sure.

There will be a demo, but only shortly after the game has gone gold.

 

[Berrie]

There will be a demo, but only shortly after the game has gone gold.

I was right. A small demo covering the Second Punic War has been released.

Link for download: http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/europauniversalisrome/download.html?sid=6188676

Have fun!

 

[Kan' Sharuminar]

Excellent! Thanks Berrie.

 

[Berrie]

Excellent! Thanks Berrie.

I you tried it, do tell what you think about it. I don't have the time to try it out yet.

And some extra info:

Setting: The Second Punic War (536-566 AUC)

Playable countries: Rome and Carthage

Story: Rome and Carthage fight it out for mastery of the Western Mediterranean. Some of the greatest commanders of the ancient world will fight for mastery, the Great Hannibal and Publius Cornelius Scipio could be the commander that brings you victory.

- Play either Rome or Carthage in the war that ushered in a new era. Can you as Rome bring Carthage to its knees and take the first steps to Pax Romana, or as Carthage change the course of history forever and make a new power mistress of the Mediterranean?

- But this isn't all about Rome and Carthage, all other countries in the Mediterranean are also involved so the full options for diplomacy and intrigue are available.

- The great historical leaders are present on the battlefield

- Manage your trade to supply the sinews of war

- Watch the loyalty of your nobles or run the risk of defeat due to civil war.

Europa Universalis: Rome is shipping to stores in North America on April 15, 2008 and Europe on April 18, 2008. To read more about the game go to: http://www.paradoxplaza.com/Rome.

Source

And other links to download can be found here.

 

[Hitti-Litti]

How good does it seem to be? Does it have the potential to be a great game like EU2? Because if it is a game with great potential, I know what game to buy when I get a new laptop.

 

[Berrie]

How good does it seem to be? Does it have the potential to be a great game like EU2? Because if it is a game with great potential, I know what game to buy when I get a new laptop.

I played the demo a couple of times and I don't know what to say really. I'm not an Europa Universalis veteran, so I can't compare with the previous titles, but I didn't really knew what to do. I also didn't feel immersed into the game. I'm still getting used to the character system and the way research works...

For now, it's wait and see for me...

 

[Romanfe]

There is a way to nominally switch your country in the Rome demo. Bring up the console and enter the country TAG you want to use. The computer still controls the country, but you can look around the country.

EDIT: Victoria and Crusader Kings are better.

 

[Kal'thzar]

I attempted to play the demo on my laptop (intel chipset) and it worked! Perfectly, no blue screen....Although I quit soon after, I have little intrest in the Romans and the Carthaginians to be honest.

 

[Berrie]

It must say, it's growing on me. Not yet sure if I'm gonna buy it.

There is a way to nominally switch your country in the Rome demo. Bring up the console and enter the country TAG you want to use. The computer still controls the country, but you can look around the country.

How do you bring up the console? F12 didn't work for me...

 

[Mirc]

I can't play the demo.

It downloads just fine, it installs just fine, it seems everything is just fine, but when I launch it, it tells me "d3dx9-35.dll" was not found and it won't start.

Looking on the comments on GameSpot, it seems almost everyone posting a comment has this problem.

 

[SuperBeaverInc.]

Downloading the demo as we speak.

 

[SuperBeaverInc.]

I can't play the demo.

It downloads just fine, it installs just fine, it seems everything is just fine, but when I launch it, it tells me "d3dx9-35.dll" was not found and it won't start.

Looking on the comments on GameSpot, it seems almost everyone posting a comment has this problem.

This happened to me too...

 

[Till]

Simply downloading the dll (and placing it into the game's directory) worked for me.

 

[SuperBeaverInc.]

You're my hero Till.

 

[Mirc]

Thanks Till!!! It works!