Probably you all have already bought and played the new total war game, Napoleon Total War. Let us see in what ways it is good and it what ways it is bad. First of all, we have to have a general information and knowledge about past total war games, in order to judge it correctly. To start with, in every progressing total war game, from Medieval first total war to this, Napoleon total war, the graphics were improved. But for Christ's sake. This one is a real advancement in graphics. I didn't think empire total war had much better graphics than medieval two total war. Even that it had EXTREMELY more game functions as both in the battle map and especially in campaign map. You were able to go to America, India, all over Europe and plus, the trade locations such as south Africa, straits of Madagascar, Indonesia, and south America.
The concept of Napoleon total war is almost same as Empire Total War, only it is few years later and more about some short period, but in a detailed way. So the units and their abilities are generally alike or the same. Muzzle loading musketeers, line infantries, cannons howitzers, rockets, cavalries and almost all are the same. However, i didn't know that Empire Total war had this much flaws, or forgotten parts, about its graphics. Well where to start counting it? The cannonballs leave a scar on the earth upon bouncing, a scar that smokes. Furthermore, cannons are, most really, also blow out some flame, together with smoke. The particle effects are much more realistic as in cannonballs hit the ground and scatter the earth in all directions, maybe not killing but hurting anyone around it. This was something that must have been added to empire total war certainly. Because it was like, a soldier could continue walking with cannonballs falling around him in half a meter distance. Furthermore, the smoke which is exerted by the muskets of the line infantries or any other musket, does not disappear easily if there are no rain or wind. So after some time in battle, the air fills up with smoke. You can of course disable this if you do not like it but, it makes the battle extremely realistic. When compared with the various cries and sounds of alarms of men. Well, it sure feels as if you are in that battle itself, and commanding the army.
There are many other graphic advancements in Napoleon Total War, when compared to Empire total War, along with various logical advancements. But you better go and find and realize them yourselves! Who would not get annoyed by someone ruining all the excitement, saying things before? Like, should i be saying that you actually will sooner or later figure that in Napoleon Total War, there is no longer any rout sign? Well of course, i am sorry, i will let you find the flaws in the game! I wish you best of luck, give them hell for me too!