ROME TOTAL WAR REALISM - HISTORIC BATTLE GAME
Rome: Total War is the third game in its series Total War Creative Assembly and is a tactical game with the negative effects of extremely heroic epic. After the exercise, you can deploy large campaign while playing a family of three superficial world of the Roman Empire was Julii, Bruti and Scipii.
The goal of the player is to increase the scope and reputation of Rome, represents the authority and its influence. Because all three families are Romans, virtually no difference between them in terms of force, style. However, each family has different responsibilities. Julii must control Gauls and Germania force in the north in an extremely harsh campaign. Bruti facing residual force of the Greek city-states and the empire expanded to the southeast. Scipii have conquered Carthage, the great enemy of Rome in the southwest.
As in previous versions, Rome: Total War have two different ways to play. A campaign was invaded citadel next level, moving the military wing on the map when you expand the empire. Two is the real-time battles in which players use the tactics and tricks to strangle enemies.
However, the game also has a fourth force that affect your activities while implementing the campaign. That is the Roman senate, who will order you specific tasks, from a harbor blockade or invade the city to do business or the establishment of an alliance with foreign states.
The contempt of the Senate or not is up to you and sometimes this Institute will strive to catch you to follow their intentions. If done well this order, players will receive a cash prize, a new army of very astute and new influence in the senate. Otherwise complete the task, you will despise Institute and took place in the assembly. However, their tasks outlined will help you focus on the macro level of the campaign.
But performing the duties of the Senate are better because they have features affect the family. They are the largest clan in which generals, dominant were related to each other by blood, marriage or adoption. Each clan have powerful leaders with different strengths and weaknesses. For example, a general who ranked high in the battle command, but may be a bad governor.Meanwhile, a good governor but did not like farming can cause adverse effects on rice production in the state. But if members of the clan are selected to important positions in the senate, they will influence many factors buildup. Also features, the members of the clan (not mention the spies, murderers and diplomats of you) can call entourage. Each of them can affect the ability of the character. For example: a solid wrestling will increase the level of influence the game character, and character better protected before those who have plotted the assassination. Gamers can gather and discuss the accompanying name of the clan to take them to where they are needed most.
The family is very important in this game because the only member of the clan became generals. You can gather without military generals, but this army very disorder and failure in the battle. If the ability of the military situation very subliminal minister then that always won. There is a fortunate thing is the absence of the governor, the city will be an "automatic governor" under your name to govern. Players can give the governor a certain priorities, for example, according to the military and the general financial policy.Computers generally perform very well what you ask and this characteristic is very attractive to gamers who do not want to spend time on the campaign map. But if you're a fan of strategy games category and controlled in every detail, you will want to have a lot of members of the clan to put them in the position to rule and command.
When not fighting with enemy, you can launch the attack as spy in their ranks and subversive forces. Diplomatic system in the game has shown very comprehensive since the second edition Medieval: Total War and now, players have added countless more options, including forming alliances, threatening neighbors to become its vassal states of Rome, negotiating commercial interests.Gamers can assassinate or kidnap a key commanders of the enemy before battle certain survival. Additionally, players can tuck into state spies in their main to prevent disruptive behavior.
From the beginning to the middle part of the campaign you'll play very difficult because to go through the front without a lot of resources. Julii clan encounters with Carthage, Spain and Gallic troops on the battlefield nhunng extremely fierce. However, if you live bittern and defeat the enemy, you will finally have the resources and motivation to solve most of the other threats. The big challenge will appear again if civil war happens and the player must travel to Rome and defeated the Roman forces confrontation to control the empire.
The campaign expanded the empire began in the early days of the Republic to the pinnacle of power, about 270 years. The whole process is shown in the 3D map describes a world brought to life and the breath of life, such as small carts run dong dong on the road, the cargo ship at dock Port ... And in winter, snow covered white European taken. But what makes gamers enjoy the game map is very easy to read and is a step forward compared with the first two versions. in the game, you will see the valley and river - these are the characteristics of strategic geography for you based on the enemy in a pincer grip of yourself. Players can also hide in the woods troops to ambush and this gives very good results. In addition, players also participated in the sea battle. But unlike the fighting on land, the only naval battle automatic match and very unpredictable. You can participate in a number of historical battles, including two multiplayer modes, one is hit fast, hit two speed is slower but more physical
Sound effects and music in the game is really fantastic. For example, when ordering, you will hear the sound of hundreds of shoes stomping ground and background music will turn into a heroic tone. When war broke out, sounds erupted with spears jingling sound, the sound of the arrow that flies in the air spiraling and the roar of the giant elephant. Overall, Rome: Total War is a strategy game players world pleasing and addictive.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- CPU: Pentium III or Athlon 1GHz Processor
- RAM: 256MB
- CD-ROM Drive: 8X
- HDD: 2.9GB
- Sound Card: 16-bit DirectX compatible
- Video Card: 64MB DirectX compatible ATi Radeon 8500 ho?c nVidia GeForce 3 Class
- Video resolution: 1024x768 Display
- DirectX 9.0b
- Mouse+Keyboard