East India Company

[Netwars4]

So a 60% sale just went up for this stuff, and its lasting until next Tuesday I believe.
Mmm baby this looks good.
I browsed through the pictures and such, and I have a general sense of the game.
Basically, you make an East India Company from the 17th century, and try to make it as large as possible.
As far as the actual gameplay goes, it seems like a mix between Age of Empires and a sort of close range Sim City.
The graphics look amazing, and I have a feeling that they tried to be somewhat accurate with the historical aspects of it (lets hope it holds true with the Spanish Armada >:D)
However the actual people look a little funky up close, like gorilla poses.
I was wondering if anyone else has played this game yet, and whether or not I should get it.

PICTURES.





Let me also add that I have an extreme soft spot for this time period; its like boobies for Ralphie in Role Models.
 
Oh and just to be giddy, I'll add Steam's game description and a link to the official website.
In East India Company, players will enjoy building the World's most powerful trading empire & engaging in vigorous battles in both single player & multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic game environment.

Players will fight, manage, and rule nations from Europe to the Far East with eight nationalities to chose from: British, Dutch, French, Danish, Portuguese, Swedish, Spanish, and the Holy Roman Empire. Starting modestly, you will build your fleet, establish connections to far away countries, and keep the rivaling nations at bay. Choose from a wide array of ship classes, including a variety of transport and military vessels. Create diverse fleets and assign each of them specific trading routes. Control and upgrade well situated ports as you form your strategy for domination.

Conflicts and wars are inevitable. When hostile fleets engage each other, the spectacular naval battles are fought from a real-time tactical level. Devastating broadsides are fired with a deafening roar and cannon balls tear through enemy ships and their crew. For greater tactical depth, command your ship and give independent orders to each of your fleets. Fight against the other European powers to create a trading empire that will rule above all others in this groundbreaking strategy war game!

VAULT! GET TO IT!

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[Flying Ace]

I saw it on steam just now looks fun


also wasn't there a "The East India trading company"




Off topic 1066 - 1485 Medieval ages ftw

[Netwars4]

You also get an extra pack, and its all 60% off.
:D

[Colten]

Those graphics arent amazing at all

[Netwars4]

Those graphics arent amazing at all

Well i think they are, especially compared to roller coaster tycoon.

[Inv3rted]

I personally believe that Empire Total War > all strategy games of the musket era.

[Muzzles56]

Inb4inv3-- wait, forget.

[blaman]

Yeah, the graphics aren't the best. It looks like they tried to make the water look all fancy with a simple texture. But other then that it looks/sounds like a decent game.

[Rughugger]

Oh whooopty doo. Graphics aren't everything. Gameplay and story line are what make a game great.

Inb4inv3-- wait, forget.

Nice 10 minute delay there.

[Jimmg]

Oh whooopty doo. Graphics aren't everything. Gameplay and story line are what make a game great. Nice 10 minute delay there.

Hours.

[MtnDew]

Those graphics arent amazing at all

And?

[OldcityRappa4]

also wasn't there a "The East India trading company"

Wrong: The East India Trading Company was a collection of Britsih outpost in the "East Indies" that would trade with Britsih merchant men.  The British got alot of gold from it, but the Dutch had most of the profit, though.

[SUPERMAN345]

Now this looks good.
Though it looks like it takes up alot of space.

[Netwars4]

Actually, in total I think its about [checks] 2026 mbs.

Gameplay and story line are what make a game great. Nice 10 minute delay there.

Upon playing it last night, its a lot of scurrying back and forth between ports trying to make as much money as possible through trade.
It has an instant battle feature though, and the battles are pretty fun.
As far as historical accuracy goes, its somewhat accurate. You can only access some of the world (Africa, Europe, and India; no china, no americas, no philippines)
I don't really understand why they included the Holy Roman Empire, since their lack of centralization made them basically a name without any face/power.

all in all, 7-8/10, depending on how much time you wanna spend on it.

[Rughugger]

As far as historical accuracy goes, its somewhat accurate. You can only access some of the world (Africa, Europe, and India; no china, no americas, no philippines)

It's probably about 2/3 accurate since some of the goods traded by the East India Company were slaves from Africa.