Hey Nick - Monty from Denmark calling!
Being a Total War veteran from way back in 2000 I've have played every single game CA have put out -- thanks to your mod I've just recently played Napoleon again.
And that time around was much better than the first (original version).
I've too played Gettysburg back in the day and no doubt CA was inspired by this great game...
I'm a huge TW fan but what has always been a problem with the games is, that it's often up to a year AFTER release, before they are patched up to a state, where they ought to have been released.
So very often I'm bored of the game long before, because the AI is so dumb.
So what am I saying?
Do not release before it works the way you want it. Marketing will push for release, but if this game is to make a serious difference, the AI needs to kick some serious ass!
I have reached a state, where I long for a serious butt-kick from the AI -- NOT the most fancy graphics in the world.
And I'm not the only one who wants more than words, when it comes to developing a serious advanced AI.
So potentially you could strike on a gold mine if this suceeds...
Heres some input for the game:
1) We need soldiers surrendering and walking off to the rear - an ever missing feature from TW-games. Hate that everyone routs when it's more realistic (and cool) seeing soldiers surrendering.
2) Involvement in the units and officers (a bit like TW Rome 2's aiming)
3) Slow moving action - I'm tired of being rushed, when strategy is important. Instead there could be some isolated desperate moments, when I have to react fast.
4) Scarred environment. Farms, fields and woods burning.
5) River and rail transport
6) Release through Steam - this has been great for the smaller Indie games.
Question:
Any details on release of: Alpha / beta / full version.
Know it's early, but how about pulling a future game up to WW2: Island jumping as the Americans did fighting the japs in the Pacific!
Landing troops, fighting for air superiority, organizing taskforces and supplies. That would be epic
Best of luck to you!