Well finally! It really works !! All what has not had for me Empire Total War, has now finally Napoleon. No crashes! Now Bisher..habe by the 1st campaign. No problems. Napoleon looks chic, there is finally a kind of "Flair" over. When the troops march, you'll hear not only drums, but also real true battles atmosphere. It's not just to see a little more gunpowder, one sees now also really nice the muzzle flash. Constantly is gefeuert..ohne ceasing. All that was missing at that time in Empire. The voices and music are managed from the outset. Why then not at Empire? It really works! The troops, especially the faces seen, from more diverse. No clone armies more. The unit is a little more variety and much different than it was at that time still Empire. In part, of course, thanks to the Imp. Edition, which I rate here. But even without this, the troops already look much more diverse. AI, as always, not particularly successful at Total War. I'm not surprised. I have not really expected, in spite of all promises. Seis drum, really it is not super bad. I can live with that. Those who can not, after all, now has the option of battles and especially the Kamp. to contest in multiplayer mode. Just a pity that the first two Kamp. are kept really short. A so-called free play is not possible. It stands more or less under time pressure. Too bad .... What is in my opinion well done, this thing with the supply. I now have to spend huge sums of money not constantly to replenish my people again. In allied territory, or own country, this goes automatically ... at no cost. Even if it takes a little. This improvement Personally I like very well. Also opens up new strategic opportunities or obstacles.
Conclusion:
+ Better graphics + Better performance, although not yet optimal + Real, genuine, battles atmosphere + Better campaign cards (finally more provinces), just as we all know and love. + Weather conditions on the battles and Kamp. Cards are considered. + Events in the battle to be commented and shown partly! attacked eg General, bad weather etc.
All that is missing today Empire ... What the hell. I play when I want to see muskets, only Napoleon. Empire is more than dead.
- The AI is, as always, mostly, goofy like bread (will change certainly never great.) - The first two Kamp. are just too short. - Free play is therefore limited, only possible (time pressure) - The great features are not for Empire.
Who, as I could not do anything with Empire, was disappointed, is well served here. If someone likes the era, you should sooooo quickly forgotten Empire and switch to Napoleon.
Very strong buy recommendation from me! I would rather here Napoleon given 90%, as it was then the case in Empire.