latin europe modification game rome total war based desire provide rome total war players historically accurate game experience basic gameplay mechanics original game remain player controls empire goal conquering territory possible eliminating rival factions controlled computer main campaign split gameplay modes turn based strategy map moving armies managing empire real time battle map fighting battles ground armies game modes linked success failure game mode influencing chances success failure set similar historical period geographical area game covering compared original game total conversion modification replaces aspects original rome total war game replaced unit models statistics musical score modification received favourable reviews number computer gaming magazines gamer magazine ranks best seven total war games released time gameplay original rome total war player took control empire faction classical europe north_africa middle_east aim expanding faction territory eliminating rival military conquest city building retains basic gameplay mechanic sets similar time period geographical area original game total conversion replaces particular factions military units buildings elements present original game adds new soundtrack brand new gameplay mechanics present original installation puppet rulers modification development team stated aim making changes rome total war player experience ancient world historically accurate reason numerous parameters game start campaign generals names diplomatic relations factions particular understanding outside world faction set correspond actual political situation year reasons historical factions provinces campaign map factions family members given vernacular names having ones rome total war instance original game armenia faction known instead having play campaign roman faction subsequently unlock playable campaigns non romans defeating roman campaign playable factions accessed player start furthermore playable roman factions original combined single playable faction dissatisfied factions original rome total war development team sought differentiate playing experiences game different factions example rome total war trait acquisition system player faction family members acquire certain characteristics talents adept certain tasks city management military leadership faction specific characters traits instance based aristotle teachings romans traits partially based moral tales additional requirements family member able gain new trait order compete instance player ensure stationed appropriate city campaign map year competition scheduled place reviewer commented expansions original rome total war trait system served add role playing element game campaign original rome total war strategic campaign sees player control particular faction compete territory resources factions controlled game artificial intelligence player presented map europe north_africa territory divided provinces contains province capital given point controlled player faction rival playable faction non playable faction represents world minor kingdoms regional powers rebel states faction point find control provinces eliminated game gameplay turn based turn representing passage months campaign map unlike months original rome total war alternating player managing empire artificial intelligence making factions moves key game mechanic campaign map annexation territory province province successfully besieging province capital acquiring faction diplomacy faction acquired province construct buildings province capital enable recruitment certain military units grant bonuses city greater siege decreased likelihood province provided city contains appropriate buildings player recruit military units city time undertaking construction projects aim game acquire specified number provinces eliminate specified rival factions particular victory conditions differ faction whilst avoiding eliminated factions campaign map covers wider geographical area rome total war expanding areas india scandinavia relief province boundaries snow boundaries vegetation types coastlines areas prone natural disaster researched implemented campaign map canal linking indian_ocean mediterranean_sea added map great trade routes ancient world captured exploited player artificial intelligence selection factions present original rome total war overhauled original game faction replaced new factions faction replaced greek cities faction included city states replaced ancient greek league greeks faction represents rhodes entirely new factions include central asian empire western greek faction famous producing hand faction rome total war removed entirely way factions enhance provinces construction new buildings province capitals changed process newly conquered province empire differentiated modification original game introduction called government buildings military industrial complexes government buildings represent different degrees central state intervention province range homeland government built faction traditional ethnic homeland represents highest possible degree central state control allied state government makes province question semi autonomous puppet ruler govern controlling faction behalf choice government building province affects buildings constructed greater degree autonomy granted province greater shift pool buildings available construction controlling faction buildings native buildings buildings closely associated faction traditional home province question currently occupying nomadic dwelling factions government buildings helped differentiate factions differences original rome total war government buildings affect unit recruitment options province introduction military industrial complex buildings original rome total war system constructing subsequently upgrading different types building order recruit different types soldier stables horses ranges replaced enables recruitment province controlling faction units regional enables recruitment native types soldier far types complexes upgraded depends government province greater autonomy province native upgraded upgraded vice versa addition buildings constructed player introduces number unique buildings wonders man structures features landscape provide unique bonuses province warfare turn campaign map player engage armies combat faction army troops engaged faction turn player option fighting real time battle siege gameplay mode player directs troops brought campaign map engagement ordering manoeuvre attack enemy troops dimensional battlefield troops killed outright battlefield rout flee field morale falls certain threshold reviewers noted rome total war battle troop numbers considerations factors individual unit types strengths soldiers morale fatigue point fighting taken account battle won kills entire enemy army siege won attacking opposing forces gaining control besieged city central plaza certain number minutes defending killing attackers destroying siege equipment managed breach city defences game units areas change seen going original game reviewers commented differences parent game immediate striking modification different parent game look play reviewer described having gritty realistic look original rome total war units present original game removed replaced specific examples include removal units team considered historically doubtful marginally warfare pigs celtic head original rome total war team happy way conventional forces portrayed original game instance calling rome total war egyptian soldiers creating new unit roster egyptian faction game named egypt original rome total war order better correspond period history features new custom battle formations order encourage realistic behaviour audio features soundtrack distinct rome total war tracks composed especially examples authentic music celtic factions tracks example having recorded early music ensemble includes attempt developers replace english cries rome total war soldiers ones native languages include classical latin celtic ancient greek development project began january months rome total war release development team following game development concerned factions portrayed team felt factions representations rome total war hollywood stereotype historical fact wished realistic portrayal factions game team tried convince developers rome total war alter depiction period line team research developers failed offer having exhausted avenue change members resolved modify game release release released public open beta december minor releases fixed bugs small adjustments modification major release version december changes included addition faction new music inclusion new military industrial complex system series releases half primarily minor adjustments modification fixed bugs total downloads versions tracked major release version released october included new units new government options factions addition new type wall battle map new music prehistoric music group version downloaded times months following release followed version released april included new battle map landscapes new units addition inclusion introduction video faction current release version contains addition bug development team previously stated future releases rome total war engine include major gameplay changes seen significant changes campaign course development faction included early releases modification subsequently dropped earlier releases featured player representing major stages breakup faction collapse occurred game features impossible implement faction original game scripting purposes removed exchange kingdom following main modification release number created run rome total war invasion version rome total war plans release version game rome released strategy title development team developed new version modification medieval total war kingdoms engine named modification designed advantage improved graphics engine additional features possibility different soldiers unit different appearances opposed clones criticised reviewers rome total war includes new government unit recruitment trait systems new playable factions kingdom sanskrit initial version released august second version released september december version released provided number improvements battle map settlements battle map vegetation new units military reforms factions reception featured reviewed number video game magazines reviewed gamer twice march february review overwhelmingly positive saying feels like new total war game going praise modification stunning scope striking extent differences rome total war review somewhat critical modification graphical user occasionally home feel lack accessibility steep learning curve adds second point large problem modification largely master challenge accomplished rome players review finished positive note superior game magazine website named best total war game number language magazines reviewed italian gaming magazine computer reviewed modification april march review reported modification development team included historians replace economic system soldiers equipment provinces rome total war review praised having altered deepened gameplay original title wrote best substitute rome total war game prior actual release title dutch magazine gameplay reviewing march wrote best candidate title rome total war official announcement went note list changes modification original game constituted history book german magazine wrote april team banned historical mistakes game january german publication games noted historical accuracy realistic challenging battles praise note aimed experienced rome total war players reviewing version november romanian publication level concurred aimed experienced players adding modified version game greater demands player computer original rome total war requiring ram original despite reviewer praised complexity detail went making units soundtrack received online reviews modification received review early development process gaming website said ambitious project praised commitment historical accuracy stating development team going use satellite imagery climate change statistics accurately portray world later modification reviewed praised modification incredibly researched unit stats system legion historians modification mentioned recommended complement rome total war reviews original title instance norwegian gaming website addition singled praise called breathtaking official statement
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