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Reply #180 on: June 25, 2022, 05:18:49 PM
No, I idea. But if you find out, let me know.

I'll be standing on that flat platform thingie outside the window.

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Reply #181 on: July 06, 2022, 02:42:32 AM
Starting positions for LL's and their factions in Immortal Empries: 


https://www.totalwar.com/blog/twwh3-ie-starting-positions/




Also:  All Legendary Lords will now have their own factions in Immortal Empires.  Volkmar, Grombrindal, and other lords finally get their due. 


https://www.totalwar.com/blog/tww3-ie-dedicated-factions/



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Reply #182 on: July 16, 2022, 04:30:46 AM
Q&A with the devs: 









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Reply #183 on: July 16, 2022, 08:48:04 AM
Interesting.

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Reply #184 on: July 18, 2022, 04:40:11 AM
^  Yeah.  The somewhat vague and oft-noncommittal answers are a bit annoying, but at least they've dropped the obnoxious "dazzle them corporate-speak" bullshit they were peddling six months ago.  I just wish it hadn't taken WH3's launch being a shit-show to humble them into talking like normal developers again. 


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Reply #185 on: July 18, 2022, 06:14:58 AM
As with a lot of their stuff, I'm always wary of the hype - the proof of the game is in the playing, so to speak.

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Reply #186 on: July 20, 2022, 02:19:00 AM
First DLC incoming... 


Introducing the Champions of Chaos







As with a lot of their stuff, I'm always wary of the hype - the proof of the game is in the playing, so to speak.

Indeed.  Well said, Bawb. 

I have a feeling we're looking at another Rome II situation, which actually (and admittedly) bodes well for the game, long-term.  I suspect WH3 will get where it needs to be, eventually -- especially now that CA's "we have to fix everything the main crew f***ed up yet AGAIN" post-release content team is on the job -- but I think it's going to be a very long road to get there. 



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Reply #187 on: July 20, 2022, 11:17:05 AM
We shall see, but I'm not in any great rush for it.

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Reply #188 on: July 20, 2022, 12:38:04 PM






We shall see, but I'm not in any great rush for it.

Same.  I imagine it'll be years before I pick this one up, if at all. 



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Reply #189 on: July 30, 2022, 12:31:20 AM
A (belated) look at the updates some of the older races are getting when Immortal Empires drop -- the Vampire Counts, Lizardmen, Dark Elves, and the Norsca:   


https://www.totalwar.com/blog/twwh3-ie-race-updates/




No surprise that CA featured these folks first:  Of all non-DLC races from the first two games, these are the ones who've gone the longest without a major buff or rework.  (Heck, even a few DLC races -- like Wood Elves and Beastmen -- have received more love.)  I suspect this will make a lot of folks happy...or at least complain less.  ;) 



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Reply #190 on: July 30, 2022, 12:33:23 AM

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Reply #191 on: July 30, 2022, 12:39:24 AM
CA explains their stance on the various Chaos lords/gods/etc, and how that dovetails with  the community's long-running debate over the matter: 


https://www.totalwar.com/blog/tww3-the-chaos-debate/




One thing to note is that when the Immortal Empire beta drops, confederation among the Chaos Legendary Lords won't be possible at launch.  Something to possibly bear in mind. 



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Reply #192 on: August 02, 2022, 06:04:36 PM
Vilitch the Curseling is the 3rd Legendary Lord in the upcoming Champions of Chaos DLC: 


https://www.totalwar.com/blog/tww3-introducing-vilitch/





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Reply #193 on: August 02, 2022, 06:28:32 PM
Still seeing nothing that says give me your money - and this from someone who stayed up on release of 1 and 2 to play it straight away



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Reply #194 on: August 03, 2022, 02:05:47 AM
Yeah, I'm not at all enthralled with this lords pack.  But then, I've also never been a fan of Chaos (inasmuch as I'm even a Warhammer fan at all) -- finding Norsca somewhat interesting about the closest I get. 


I don't imagine WH3 will really be worth getting until after Immortal Empires drops.  And even then, I'd personally wait until it was at least somewhat balanced, AND the turn times brought down to something approximating reasonable (since we all know turn-processing is going to be atrocious right out the gate). 



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