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US Marines invade Empire: Total War
Empire: Total War just got its third update and some downloadable content. This latest patch includes AI adjustments, balance changes, and a whole mess of fixes. There are also some free goodies.14 Free Units have been included in this patch, adding a large amount of diversity to the playable factions and the armies the player will face. These units replace 'generic' equivalents giving each faction a unique identity on the battlefield.
Of course, if you want the really good new units, you get to pay $3.50 on Steam for the "Elite Units of the West" downloadable content. These fourteen units are added to various nations above and beyond their normal forces.
For instance, if you're playing the United States and you build a Naval College, now you can recruit US Marines (pictured). Which might be realistic, but I like to think of it as the developers engaging in a little inter-service rivalry humor. It reminds me of this joke.
Q: What does M.A.R.I.N.E. stand for?
Go find a Marine and tell him or her that one. I understand they love that joke.
A: My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment.
Anyway, $3.50 doesn't sound like a lot for a few new units. But on principle, I'd rather not get nickel and dimed until the developer has restored some good will in the form of a stable game with a passable AI. It might have been better to wait for a bit after the patch before holding out the equivalent of a tip jar.
By TH4T6UY at 9:37 AM ON 06/24/09
Here's another joke Marines like:
A Marine and a Navy pilot walk into a restroom. The Marine finishes and walks out. The pilot finishes, washes his hands and walks out, catching up to the Marine.
He says "You know, in the Navy they teach us to wash our hands."
To which the Marine replies "In the Marines, they teach us not to piss on our hands."
By Neuromancer at 1:10 PM ON 06/24/09
You know, I like that tip jar analogy. If I really like a game, I'll buy just about any DLC for it. Partly to keep playing the game, but also as a kind of incentive for them to keep making good games.
By Anonymous at 12:39 AM ON 08/06/09
Too bad those sleek looking marines can't partake in any realtime naval battles. They'd be ideal for picking off enemy crew and boarding.
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