Arab camelry . . .

[stockwellpete]

For the desert armies (especially the Arab list) could the Arab camelry be better than "raw", maybe "average" instead? It would give those armies a little bit of much needed help.

[Cumandante]

Also, when they shoot, their arrows are invisible. Surely this is an unfair advantage...

[rbodleyscott]

Also, when they shoot, their arrows are invisible. Surely this is an unfair advantage...

Are they? first time anyone has pointed that out if so. Will look into it.

[Cumandante]

Let me know if you can see the arrows. Might be a bug on my side.

[rbodleyscott]

Let me know if you can see the arrows. Might be a bug on my side.

No it was a bug, the emitter on the model wasn't working. I am surprised nobody has reported this before.

Anyway it is now fixed for Patch 2 (too late for Patch 1).

Many thanks for pointing out the bug.

[JaM2013]

whats the timeframe for patch1?

[rbodleyscott]

whats the timeframe for patch1?

This week hopefully. Patch 1 is mainly bug fixes not gameplay changes.

(For anyone who is impatient to see all the changes that have been suggested, you have to bear in mind that this game has taken 3 years to develop. Development work takes time, and so does proper testing on any changes).

You will be pleased to hear that that Patch 2 will include widening Roman autodeployments, and archers shooting overhead from higher ground.

[JaM2013]

yeah, no worries, take your time.

[Cumandante]

archers shooting overhead from higher ground.

Oh cool!

I'm quite impatient for a gameplay patch. I'm mostly bothered by how the game assigns generals and how that can be exploited, especially in multiplayer. I feel that's the most important issue with the game right now.

[stockwellpete]

For the desert armies (especially the Arab list) could the Arab camelry be better than "raw", maybe "average" instead? It would give those armies a little bit of much needed help.

What about my original point please? Presumably camels were more effective in desert-type terrain so should they be upgraded from "raw" for those armies that would mostly fight in the desert?

[rbodleyscott]

For the desert armies (especially the Arab list) could the Arab camelry be better than "raw", maybe "average" instead? It would give those armies a little bit of much needed help.

What about my original point please? Presumably camels were more effective in desert-type terrain so should they be upgraded from "raw" for those armies that would mostly fight in the desert?

The Arab tribes mostly fought on foot or on horseback. The camel was not highly regard for war. (Until the Tuaregs).

In any case they seem to do pretty well as Raw - I certainly always take them, given the option.

Anyway, we might or might not do what you suggest after due consideration, but there are higher priorities at present.

Time is finite.

[stockwellpete]

The Arab tribes mostly fought on foot or on horseback. The camel was not highly regard for war. (Until the Tuaregs).

In any case they seem to do pretty well as Raw - I certainly always take them, given the option.

Anyway, we might or might not do what you suggest after due consideration, but there are higher priorities at present.

Time is finite.

Ok then, Richard.

[hjc]

(For anyone who is impatient to see all the changes that have been suggested, you have to bear in mind that this game has taken 3 years to develop. Development work takes time, and so does proper testing on any changes).

Absolutely, it's best that you don't get pushed into releasing a changed game without proper testing. On the other hand, I hope the first DLC release doesn't trigger cries of "patch the game first!" since, "usually", those working on the DLC are different to those coding.

Have the AI tweaks and fixes made it into patch 1?

[rbodleyscott]

(For anyone who is impatient to see all the changes that have been suggested, you have to bear in mind that this game has taken 3 years to develop. Development work takes time, and so does proper testing on any changes).

Absolutely, it's best that you don't get pushed into releasing a changed game without proper testing. On the other hand, I hope the first DLC release doesn't trigger cries of "patch the game first!" since, "usually", those working on the DLC are different to those coding.

It is mostly the same team, but we are trying to balance our priorities so that work does get done on both. Don't hold you breath for any major changes - those will have to wait until they have been programmed and beta tested.

Have the AI tweaks and fixes made it into patch 1?

Yes, although the effect is relatively minor.