
“ALEA JACTA EST” (The Die is Cast) is what Caesar said as he crossed the Rubicon River when he learned that the Senate had removed him from his command. Crossing that small Italian river was equivalent to disobeying Rome’s orders and entering into open rebellion in this historical turn-based strategy wargame .
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Languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain
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Total War: Rome II is fine for the plebeian masses, but for the true Romanophile there is Alea Jacta Est. Not only does it include some of the more popular conflicts such as Caesar's civil war and the slave revolt of Spartacus (DLC), but also has some of lesser known internal struggles like Marius vs. Sulla, and the year of the four emperors (my personal fav). For those who have never played an AGEOD game before the learning curve may be a little steep, though not nearly as bad as some of the more complicated grand strategy games out there (I'm looking at you HoI3!) So, if you're a fan of Roman history like I am, and are looking for something with a little more depth than, 'march army here, capture city,' this is the game for you!
[b]ENG:[/b] Alea Jacta Est(AJE) was my first AGEod game, and which brought me to the world of AGEod strategy games. Don't check my Steam play time - game just release at Steam Store, while was selling at Matrix Games Store since 2012. As I have said multiple times: It's incredible - how AGEod engine can simulate Ancient Roman Wars, American Revolution, American Civil War and finally Great War, despite such a large spread in time frame, each game is unique, - I have never had a feeling that I'm buying same game. AJE is a good start for new AGEod players, since it provides lots of different scenarios differs at scale and time frame - from "Sulla's First Civil War" till "Year of Four Emperors". Different scenarios and sides provide unique experience in every aspect of Roman life at picked scenario period. And that gives you tons of enjoyment playing AJE. Nicely drawn unit pictures, detailed map and nice music provides incredible experience of the Rome. If you're interested in Roman Civil Wars or Rome itself(Doesn't matter if it's Republic or Empire) and/or you enjoyed other AGEod titles, pick Alea Jacta Est. Especially with this dirty cheap price tag(60% discount). [b]RUS:[/b] Alea Jacta Est (AJE) была моя первая игра от AGEod, которая и привела меня в мир стратегий AGEod. Не смотрите на моё время игры в Стиме - игра только что появилась в Steam, хотя продавалась в магазине Matrix Games с 2012 года. Как я уже говорил в других ревью AGEod игр: Это невероятно - как движок AGEod может симулировать Римские Войны, Американскую Революцию, Гражданскую Войну в США и, наконец, Первую мировую войну - несмотря на такой большой разброс во времени, каждая игра является уникальной, у меня никогда не возникало ощущения, что мне продают что-то второй раз. AJE это хорошее начало для новых игроков AGEod, так как она предоставляет много различных сценариев отличающиехся в масштабах и временных рамках - от "Первой гражданской войны Суллы" до "Года Четырех Императоров". Различные сценарии и стороны конфликта дают уникальный опыт в каждом аспекте жизни Рима. И это приносит кучу удовольствия, играя AJE. Красиво нарисованные юниты, подробная карта и музыкальное сопровождение даёт возможность погрузится в эпоху Рима. Если вы заинтересованы в римских гражданских войнах или в истории самого Рима(Будь то Республика или Империя) или вам нравятся (если нет - вам понравятся :)) и другие игры серии AGEod, - берите Alea Jacta Est. Особенно за такую цену (60% дисконт).
I am a fan of historical wargames and obtuse strategic simulations, so I picked this up on sale. Generally speaking it has all of the necessary components for a historical wargame. The battles themselves are quite hands off, the game focuses on the logistics leading up to a battle and then the calculations are made. It seems reasonably well researched, though it's more of a spreadsheet than an immersive experience as a Roman general/politician/powerbroker. However, what leads me to caution others about the game is the extremely poor optimization. The load times are bad, things get kind of choppy and unresponsive, and it just makes the whole experience a drag. You know this game is going to be a time investment to learn, and that poor optimization is going to drag the whole experience down as it aggregates. In this day and age, the discerning wargamer doesn't mind playing a game that could have been made in 1994, but it is expected to run fast and stable. As such, I cannot reccomend this game, unless you are an absolute fanatic of either Roman History or historical wargames. I will happily change my review to a reccommend if they improve the optimization. Until then, stay away, especially at retail price.
Sooner or later, when playing Rome Total War, you start getting this uncomfortable feeling that what you're doing on the strategic map is just a stage prop for pixel soldiers to run around in pretty period costumes. Alea Jacta Est, though very nice to look at, is not about eye candy. Instead, it gives you a very detailed strategic and operational view of what the opposing sides were dealing with. When battles or skirmishes take place they are resolved abstractly, though the abstraction gives a pretty detailed depiction of the tactical characteristics that were likely to be in play. This game is part of a series that includes Birth of Rome (the later phases of Rome's conquest of Italy, including the confrontation with Pyrrhus and the first Punic War), Hannibal (the second Punic War), and the Parthian Wars (Rome's Eastern Front). These three games aren't on Steam yet, which is unfortunate, because watching the Third Samnite War scenario unfold feels a lot like reading Livy. This is probably the best ancient history simulator on the market. Learning how to play it can be a bit confusing at first until you realize that there aren't actually a lot of different kind of actions to master: most of what gets discussed in the manual is just a description of what's going on under the hood.
My 1st ever Ageod game. I remeber buying the DVD version of it (those were the days!) playing thru the tutorial, a big WTF and then I didnt touch it for 3 years. Then I got somehow back into it, checked the amazing Ageod forums and became a lifelong addict to anything Ageod ever released. This is the best company for lovers of history ever. You will feel the pressure that generals back then felt. Dont be discourged by the apparently steep learning curve, check the forums (the BEST gaming community out there) and the youtube videos. Theres an excellent tutorial AAR by Narwahl and Loki that teaches everything as well as an incredibly detailed Chalres Cummings youtube series out there. Once you learn one game, youre pretty much ready to tackle any of these company's games. AJE has a somehow simplified supply/OOB structutre that makes it the ideal Ageod to start with. Totally immersive, extremely detailed, this is for real hardcore armchair generals ony. But once you get into Ageod, you will barely find the time to play anything else!
This game is a true gem in multiplayer, but the AI is not worth a dime. I would say, it is the best game of the Roman period on a strategic and operational scale. The standalone titles are pretty nice, especially BoR and PAR. Supply routes and weather conditions are substantial part of the the game, the command chain is well done and leader abilities can change the course of war. Where light is , there is shadow. The worst on this game is the unstable engine, especially, if you run other programms in the backround. Furthermore you can search a long time for opponents, if you don't register in Ageod's Forum, which can be difficult, because there are constantly error messages, when I have tried to register and wrote four damn letters to them, but they don't give a ♥♥♥♥ about it, so I would suggest, you better try to register BEFORE you buy this game, because once you learned it, the AI will be no challenge and no fun at all and if you don't know anyone, who play it, you find yourself in a ugly situation. What is the final score? I would give the game 8/10 ( 10-2 points because of stability issues) and 0/10 for Ageod Forum. Since it is concerning the game, because there is no pbem server, I would take it in the multiplayer part and my final rating is 8/20.
I recommend this game if you get it cheap in a bundle, or you're a wargame fanatic. Otherwise, beware. [u]The good[/u] Extremely detailed Historically accurate, probably to a fault Has everything grognards want in a wargame Clean visuals for the type of game it is [u]The bad[/u] Probably bore a Total War fan to tears Turns can take forever to resolve Some of the translations are iffy Resource management can be a full-time job
In 2024 why would you get this 12+ years old Roman strategy wargame? Overall I strongly recommend Alea Jacta Est along with all its DLCs which form an auto-sufficient ecosytem. 1. PROS - Focused on warfare (80%) and a little on economic and political decision (20%) - Historical accuracy - 2D Beautiful and colourful map of the Mediterranean and the Middle East - Superb unit counters - In-depht - Limited number of units to manage - Weather and logistics play a major role - Low level of micromanagement - Runs on Windows 10 (and 11) - Nice collection of DLC - During sales good money for value deal for the main game + all DLCs 2. NEUTRAL - Grand strategy board game feel - Battles are abstracted - No technology tree 3. CONS - No more updated - Occasional crash (1-3 per game session) but there is automatic saves - Steep learning curve but probably the most easy of the AGEOD games - The AI can take up to 30 sec to process a turn 4. TIPS FOR BEGINNERS - Google: 'The Hero, The Traitor and The Barbarian - an AJE PBEM Beginner AAR' - Watch Charles Cummings' tutorials (YouTube) - Do the in-game tutorial - Play the Spartacus scenario (DLC) - Read the manual 5. SETTINGS - Language - Resolution Any question, please post below in the comment box or on the forum.
Outstanding simulation of Roman wars. Not city building. Not technology racing. A straight up war game covering many of Romes wars.
Awesome game if you like Roman History. One of the best roman games i played, and on sale with all dlc its not that pricey. The game is largely about logistics, since you don't personaly fight the battles yourself, but has a lot of strategic depth. It also has just the right about of scripting to keep as acurate as possible to history, without feeling railroaded. However, if your expecting a top notch graphics game, or something more sandbox like, then this is not for you. As for performance, this game has never crashed for me, it lags if your really zoomed out on the map
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