Gunner24 wrote:
Moopere, how many models do you expect to have in a 2v2 battle ?.....unless todays CA patch makes a big difference, I don't think there are many that will be able to use a CB version of Empire.
Every night there are complants about lag with large scale in 3v3s.
Its uncertain Gun. I'm downloading the patch right now as we speak. Certainly CA has made a big deal about the FPS increases so we can only hope.
As I might have mentioned before though, mostly the original CB games played were 1v1 - if I can manage to get it working in ETW with say 8000-9000 models and have playable frame rates I'll be happy enough.
Once the modding tools arrive perhaps we'll get some clarity on whats possible as far a changes to the game that might improve FPS, for instance, increasing the quality of the sprites and using them for LOD 2, 3 and 4 which should theoretically make a very substantial difference.
Ultimately, 3v3 or 4v4 games with full size armies are probably not going to be ETW|CB's strong suit, there would be just too many men on the field and the maps are always going to be too small I think.
Command games with seriously limited money might be possible, we'll have to see how the game develops with further CA patches.
Cheers, M.