Shogun 2 Total War

[thewinteringtree]

HOLY CRAP I'M EXCITED! And I've never even played a Total War game before. I guess it's time to give this series a chance.

I'm a huge fan of jidaigeki and chambara, so this one will definitely make me happy.

Edit: One more link.

[fzhfzh]

Great, wish granted, the total war I wanted a remade the most as well.

And LoL at AI based on Sun Tze's art of war.

[thewinteringtree]

I've read the Art of War. Sounds like an interesting idea to base the AI on it. Though it may create some predictability if the AI adheres to it too strictly.

[fzhfzh]

There's only one general, Takeda Shingen that is well versed in Sun Tze's Art of War in the history of feudal Japan though, even though he's a big fanboy of Sun Tze, even his war banner writes a verse from Sun Tze art of war's army marching chapter in it.

[Harleyquin07]

I haven't touched a total war game since the first Medieval and Viking Invasion, but my personal preference would have been a Total War based on the Warring States Era when the Sun Zi's doctrine REALLY hit the heights.

It's wrong to say Shingen was the only general who knew the principles, if that was the case he would have united Japan instead of the eventual triad of unifiers who did finish the job.

[fzhfzh]

Ok he might not be the most well versed, but definitely had the most display of Sun Tze fanboyism.

Wonder how they are going to do the AI though, if it's going to apply Sun Tze's rule of engagement, the com is only going to attack me if he has more than twice my forces... which means I probably will never get attacked...

[ziddy123]

I haven't touched a total war game since the first Medieval and Viking Invasion, but my personal preference would have been a Total War based on the Warring States Era when the Sun Zi's doctrine REALLY hit the heights.

It's wrong to say Shingen was the only general who knew the principles, if that was the case he would have united Japan instead of the eventual triad of unifiers who did finish the job.

You know your history and I have to agree. The teachings of Sun Tzu were not truly exemplified until Nobunaga, Hideoyoshi and Leyasu fought during the warring states.

But it's a game, these developers even though part of their job is often research seem to fail miserably on this aspect. Can't expect too much.

[Partizan]

I hope they got Ninja's. (you know like in RTW you got those guys in black robes who could hide anywhere).

[Ocelot]

The Total War games have been Steam only recently which is very unfortunate. I think I'll pass.

[Baka]

I've played Shogun Total War and this news really made me smile I loved the first one and hope that the second one won't be a disappointment