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If Morgan hasn't played, let alone heard of Homeworld, I say we hang 'im!! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/danse1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":dance" border="0" alt="danse1.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo(post=280798:date=Oct 2 2008, 03:23 PM:name=Morgan Terror)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Morgan Terror @ Oct 2 2008, 03:23 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=280798"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->i'd say Praetorians is easier, once you get the hang of it. save at key points though. big battles can go in any direction, depending on your reaction speed and tactics. one probably unique feature praetorians has is this: you know how you can make selection groups? praetorians has this too, but one unit can be part of multiple selection groups. for example, group 1 is all your units. group 2 is all the units that can go through forests. group 3 are the archers. group 4 is all the infantry. you can completely define these groups yourself, once you make this possible in the options menu.

one thing praetorians definately has going for it is the sound. music is amazing, and the rain often made me check outside if it wasn't actually raining. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> it has a good attention for detail. for example, if you see birds flying overhead, it probably means units walked through a forest in the direction the birds came from. AI doesn't pay attention to the birds though.

pikemen are good in several formations depending on the situation. defensive formation is good against arrows, but it takes more stamina to run in that formation. stationary formation is like a nuke against cavalry, but it's weak against archers. also, they can't walk through forests. they're awesome help when the gate of a fort gets bashed in. just put them in the gates and nothing gets through, but give them lots of ranged backup, since everything is coming for them. a V-formation of two groups behind a gate is twice as good.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah; IG has birds and things, tho they dont behave so intuitivly like that <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> and brilliant sound, but that grouping ability really sounds handy. IG has autosave but I also save when I invade a territory cos as I said above, I normally go in outnumbered and outgunned. I always find attacking easier than defending; attacking you have control of the field, defending, your relying on the other side to make the first move. Also, attacking also has more reward! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Is V form what used for charging? Im not surer about charge forms in IG; line gives you more leanience but column is more lethal.

Are pikemen the infantry equivalent to lancers? I must say I find long weapon melee very handy for attacking, but less useful for combat; and tho thyre cheap they take longer to train. This is why I use Hussars and other swordmen. But I can imagine how lanced infantry might work better. What forms are there in PR then? I saw it yesterday for a fiver and wouldve got it if I had enough; I might today tho after what youve told me. IN IG all you have are single line, double line, column and square. Unit seperating is downt to you so I guess I can say you can change the close and loose formation.

<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Define any direction. Hah, if you want a game where armies can come from any and I mean ANY direction then have a look at this game: Homeworld<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Deep one, that looks like quite an impressive game, but I must say I like historical battling first and foremost; the sound of the Grenadier Song as they march, the mud on the uniform, the black powder leaving its notorious mist hanging over infantry, the wonderful woody clang of arrows being released from archers. IN other words, Yeah its kinda cool. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />




Thanks, Skye
 
Actually I was talking with Morgan. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":yes" border="0" alt="yes.gif" />
 
how do you expect me to play it on my piece of crap? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />

with V formation i mean two groups of pikemen placed in a V. the game doesn't really have specific formations, you all make them yourself. although legionares do have testudo, which kicks ass against archers. besides that, it looks awesome.

the game has three races, which you can all play. every race has light infantry, heavy infantry, pikemen, archers, cavalry, archer cavalry, medics, hawk scouts, wolf scouts, and three special units. the barbarians are meanly offensive fighters, and they really can take a lot, although they're really expensive to recruit. egyptians are basically a swarm race. they smother the enemy in hordes of weak units. defending yourself against these guys is always awesome. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" /> the romans are my favorite race. they're really good at defending and come with interesting formations instead of the special skills of the other races.

light infantry are mobile mechanics. they can access any terrain, but they're fairly weak. they build things like seige engines, garrisons, bridges and defensive towers.

pikemen can't access forests and are a primarily defensive unit. they don't do very well in an offence and tend to be weak against archers. if you have to attack with them it would be a good idea to use potective formation when playing the romans. also, they're extremely good against charging enemies if you put them into phalanx.

heavy infantry is the main body of your army. they can't go through shallows, but they're tough.

archers are your primary support unit. they're really versatile when used right.

cavalry is perfect against light infantry, archers and seige units. they do require quite a bit of tactical management though.

archer cavalry is something i rarely use, but they're pretty good for luring tactics.
 
<!--quoteo(post=281133:date=Oct 3 2008, 07:32 PM:name=Morgan Terror)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Morgan Terror @ Oct 3 2008, 07:32 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=281133"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->how do you expect me to play it on my piece of crap? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Homeworld should work on your wreckage. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":yes" border="0" alt="yes.gif" /> It's an old 3d game.
 
Morgan claims his wreck has started giving off a hamburgerious odour. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Perhaps he should just shut it off. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />
 
I've never been able to win the game with Prussia on hard, I always got squashed by Austria or Russia, my campaigns always ended in a life or death struggle.
 
<!--quoteo(post=281251:date=Oct 4 2008, 07:39 AM:name=Gunner)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gunner @ Oct 4 2008, 07:39 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=281251"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Homeworld was released in 1998 so if your rig can't run it then..... O_O<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/no.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":no" border="0" alt="no.gif" />

Correct post should look like this:

<!--quoteo(post=281251:date=Oct 4 2008, 07:39 AM:name=Gunner)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gunner @ Oct 4 2008, 07:39 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=281251"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Homeworld was released in 1999 so if your rig can't run it then..... <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/8q.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":8q" border="0" alt="8q.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
 
i'll find a way to not let it work! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />
 
Why? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" />
 
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" />
 
really, i have this bloody headache, and it's not doing anything good for my mood.
 
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" />
 
and it was NOT due to booze, to my sudden surprise. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />
 
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo(post=281299:date=Oct 4 2008, 11:23 AM:name=Deep One)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Deep One @ Oct 4 2008, 11:23 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=281299"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I second that. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />
 
I think Morgan has misplaced his brain. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />
 
Up his bum, perhaps? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />
 
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