Did CA ever get around to correcting the spelling for the Atrebates?

[Langkard]

I stopped playing the game pretty much on release, since CA couldn't be bothered to even spell the name of an important Celtic tribe properly. At release, the Atrebates were spelled Atrebartes. Did they ever fix it, or is it still just a giant slap in the face to fans of that period in history?

[MrLiability]

No idea. Never even noticed the name as they were ground under the wheels of my chariots.

Typos happen. Did you ever point it out to CA?

[MANWHATADONGA]

It still spellt Atrebartes.Mate if stopped playing for that reason chill out

[Langkard]

After how long and they can't correct a simple spelling error? Not sorry I stopped playing. . And yes, I pointed this out within days of the release of the game. It confirms my belief that CA simply doesn't give a crap anymore.

The Atrebates were one of the last tribes in Gaul to fall to Julius Caesar. Then the Atrebates, under the Caesar appointed king Commius, aided Caesar in Gaul and Britain until betrayed by Rome. He was one of the leaders of the tribal army sent to try and relieve Vercingetorix at Alesia. Eventually fleeing to Britain, Commius issued coins as did his sons, who ruled an area encompassing Silchester and Chichester. The Atrebates are arguably one of the most important tribes in Gaul and Britain during the period from the Conquest of Gaul to the Conquest of Britain. As such, it is unforgivable for a game which purports to be based on history to misspell the tribe name. Worse, from a company which used to pride itself on historical accuracy. Shame on CA for being so uncaring. Greed appears to have overcome due diligence.

[MrLiability]

^^^
Well that's one way of looking at it. Or one could say you're missing out on a lot of fun over an R.
Either way.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to take my incredibly historically accurate army of massed Iceni chariots to smush Carthage in the year 1AD, where I believe I shall recruit some elephants. Just cos.

[SuperGorp]

Of all the release problems this game has had and you bring up this? Apologies to all the descendants of the Atrebates faction, you little spell-checking barbarians.

[Icecream1973]

O.M.G. a spelling mistake?!?!?!?! This entire game is ABSOLUTELY UNPLAYABLE! Screw the graphics & award winning gameplay, due to this tiny, tiny, TINY (historical) error I going to deny myself of hours & hours of fun -_____-

[SuperGorp]

10 to 1 I bet the Atrebates couldn't even spell Atrebates.

[Icecream1973]

引用自 SuperGorp：

10 t0 1 I bet the Atrebates couldn't even spell Atrebates.

I think the A-tribe commited a generic tribal suicide due to spelling mistakes. They were the original spelling-nazi's ;-)

LOL!

Cheers!

[Langkard]

引用自 MrLiability：

^^^
Well that's one way of looking at it. Or one could say you're missing out on a lot of fun over an R.
Either way.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to take my incredibly historically accurate army of massed Iceni chariots to smush Carthage in the year 1AD, where I believe I shall recruit some elephants. Just cos.

The spelling is a symptom of the disease, not the disease. There were many other problems on release. And yet, 17 patches later, one would think CA could bother to correct something so simple.

Of course, for the gamer kiddies, I suppose it wouldn't matter if they were playing Rime II: Total War. And perhaps in the above case, the Vanilla Ice chariots could happily smush Crathage and no one would mind. However, for those of us who are not simply barely literate CS:GO players, the historical milieu was what drew us to the Total War games in the first place. Gameplay used to be decent. Historical accuracy was taken as a matter of course. Now, if it pleases the console kiddies, that appears to be all that matters. Fair enough. We really can't expect the old CA to reappear, when they can make good money selling cheapened product to adolescents.

[CMDR Herne]

Simple answer is use or make a mod to correct this

[SuperGorp]

引用自 Langkard：

引用自 MrLiability：

^^^
Well that's one way of looking at it. Or one could say you're missing out on a lot of fun over an R.
Either way.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to take my incredibly historically accurate army of massed Iceni chariots to smush Carthage in the year 1AD, where I believe I shall recruit some elephants. Just cos.

The spelling is a symptom of the disease, not the disease. There were many other problems on release. And yet, 17 patches later, one would think CA could bother to correct something so simple.

Of course, for the gamer kiddies, I suppose it wouldn't matter if they were playing Rime II: Total War. And perhaps in the above case, the Vanilla Ice chariots could happily smush Crathage and no one would mind. However, for those of us who are not simply barely literate CS:GO players, the historical milieu was what drew us to the Total War games in the first place. Gameplay used to be decent. Historical accuracy was taken as a matter of course. Now, if it pleases the console kiddies, that appears to be all that matters. Fair enough. We really can't expect the old CA to reappear, when they can make good money selling cheapened product to adolescents.

Well o.k. that's a LITTLE better explanation of your problem with the game. But c'mon man you gotta expect to catch some hell over that original post- "I'm not playing this game until they take that damn extra r out of Atrebates (Atrebartes)" I got a good laugh out of that (nothing personal) :)

[Icecream1973]

引用自 SuperGorp：

引用自 Langkard：

The spelling is a symptom of the disease, not the disease. There were many other problems on release. And yet, 17 patches later, one would think CA could bother to correct something so simple.

Of course, for the gamer kiddies, I suppose it wouldn't matter if they were playing Rime II: Total War. And perhaps in the above case, the Vanilla Ice chariots could happily smush Crathage and no one would mind. However, for those of us who are not simply barely literate CS:GO players, the historical milieu was what drew us to the Total War games in the first place. Gameplay used to be decent. Historical accuracy was taken as a matter of course. Now, if it pleases the console kiddies, that appears to be all that matters. Fair enough. We really can't expect the old CA to reappear, when they can make good money selling cheapened product to adolescents.

Well o.k. that's a LITTLE better explanation of your problem with the game. But c'mon man you gotta expect to catch some hell over that original post- "I'm not playing this game until they take that damn extra r out of Atrebates (Atrebartes)" I got a good laugh out of that (nothing personal) :)

Indeed, much, much better explanned. Your original text (no offence) let us believe you were a bit of an "uptight, over the top, spoiled little princes".
Since you're so tightly wound about spelling mistakes, be sure to make none yourself ;-)

PS: "Rime II" (you almost make it sound like rimjob) ;-)

Cheers!

[MrLiability]

引用自 Langkard：

引用自 MrLiability：

^^^
Well that's one way of looking at it. Or one could say you're missing out on a lot of fun over an R.
Either way.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to take my incredibly historically accurate army of massed Iceni chariots to smush Carthage in the year 1AD, where I believe I shall recruit some elephants. Just cos.

The spelling is a symptom of the disease, not the disease. There were many other problems on release. And yet, 17 patches later, one would think CA could bother to correct something so simple.

Of course, for the gamer kiddies, I suppose it wouldn't matter if they were playing Rime II: Total War. And perhaps in the above case, the Vanilla Ice chariots could happily smush Crathage and no one would mind. However, for those of us who are not simply barely literate CS:GO players, the historical milieu was what drew us to the Total War games in the first place. Gameplay used to be decent. Historical accuracy was taken as a matter of course. Now, if it pleases the console kiddies, that appears to be all that matters. Fair enough. We really can't expect the old CA to reappear, when they can make good money selling cheapened product to adolescents.

What about grammar? Do they need impeccable grammar to keep the console kiddies away?

TW games... I trust their version of history about as much as I trust the integrity of the average British tabloid. But I do enjoy their games though...

[Dani :3]

Urban Cohort anyone? one handed pikes? united Gaul, Britain, Germania and Spain? All very historically accurate!

Personally, I think I prefer just a typo.

[HexCaliber]

None of the games in the series has been historically accurate, not one, and you get bent out of shape over such a minor issue, you need to pull the stick out, and up your meds.