Empire Total War Special Forces Editon - Value?

Is the ETW Special Forces Edition worth the extra $20 for the units and what you get?

Also, what kind of stuff comes in the boxed version, and is it worth it over the Steam version? I like Steam so I can install and play wherever, whenever I want. But if the boxed version comes with some good stuff, I'd rather buy that at the same price as Steam version.

 

I don't really think its worth it. You would be better off taking the $20 or whatever it is and buying one of the old Total War games, assuming you do not have them already. Special units are nice but I don't see them as being anymore than a gimmick.

 

I bet those special forces units will be a free download soon enough.

 

... if you really need to ask, I think you probably should buy it lol

 

Some people around are saying that the special units are already coded into the game. If you wait, there's probably a good chance that a 'fix' will be created that opens access to them. Also, there's 3 other special units besides the 6 that come in this package. And I was looking at it before, and I think it requires Steam to activate (for anyone who cares about that).

 

Thanks, except for ARom

So what about any good manuals or other stuff in the boxed version? The Special Forces box seems rather heavy, but it could be a bunch of fluff stuff I don't care about.

 

First of all: sorry for not posting earlier. And if haven't already bought the game, don't get the "Special Forces" edition. It is probably the biggest rip off that I have been involved in this year...which is a good thing . The only "extra" things you get is a map, but it's not as good as the map in Rome: Total War, a small art book, which is by far the biggest rip off of all because it is basically the preview shots that were released on their website, and the 6 special forces, which are really not THAT great (though I do have a certain affinity for the HMS Victory ). So your really not better off getting the game except for "show"/"brag" purposes. PM if you want to play a real master of the game .

 

It may not be worth it to get ETW at all. Check out the forums first. Everyone and their dog is bashing the game mostly due to the apparently unfinished AI.

 

I have the simple version of ETW and I believe is absolutely worth.
Donnow about the special edition though.
The AI has been fixed at twcenter thanks to numerous modders.
GOD SAVE THE MODDERS!!!!-)

 

Well.....that wasn't really unheard of especially considering what happened with M2TW....shield bug anyone?