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Building Rome: The help function of ROME: Total War on iPad

Rome wasn’t built in a day – and for iPad it took a while. Here we describe our journey in a series of five enlightening dev diaries, from our first experiments with touch controls right through to completing the full and glorious experience of ROME: Total War on iPad.

When ROME: Total War reached the hands of testers who’d never played it before, some found it tricky to master Total War mechanics and touch controls at the same time. So we teamed up with the Advisor and set about making it easier.

First we took the help text displayed next to the Advisor and made it full-screen so it couldn’t be missed. We also implemented an archive feature, so you can swipe back through the help to refresh your memory.

After upping the accessibility of the help text, we implemented some extra crib-sheet style help for anyone needing a quick 'how-to' for their current predicament. As well as a manual in the pause menu displaying a list of controls, we added context-sensitive guides to show you what each on-screen element does. All you have to do to bring up these guides is hold your finger over the Advisor for a few seconds, anywhere in the game.

We made sure to keep veterans happy too, of course: the advice level can be lowered or switched off entirely.

ROME: Total War is now available for iPad on the App Store. Advance to the minisite for videos, screenshots, and tips on building and ruling your empire.

The Scourge of God Returns — Total War: ATTILA out now on macOS

Following ROME II’s successful return to macOS, Total War: ATTILA is available on modern Macs for the first time.

Experience Total War’s signature blend of turn-based grand strategy and spectacular real-time tactical battles as a crumbling Roman Empire makes its desperate last stand.

This new port for macOS comes with native Apple Silicon support, improved performance and UI scaling. All eight DLC packs are also available for purchase, expanding the Campaigns and playable Culture roster. Existing owners of ATTILA and its DLC packs on Steam can access this new Mac version free of charge.

For more info, head to the Blog: https://www.feralinteractive.com/games/attilatw/mac/blog/

Get Total War: ATTILA on Steam or Mac App Store today.

Become the Storm, or Stand Against It — Total War: ATTILA returns to macOS on July 2nd

Following on from ROME II’s successful return to macOS, a new, darker chapter of history is about to unfold...

Total War: ATTILA arrives on modern Macs for the first time on July 2nd!

Against a foreboding backdrop of famine, disease and war, a new power rises from the great steppes of the East with a million horsemen at his back. The ultimate warrior king approaches, and his sights are set on Rome…

Experience Total War’s signature blend of turn-based grand strategy and spectacular real-time tactical battles as a crumbling Roman Empire makes its desperate last stand. Or, become the storm and wage a campaign of terror and destruction to usher in the Dark Ages.

Unique mechanics make ATTILA’s campaign map more dynamic than ever, with the rise of Nomadic peoples able to abandon their homes to find greener pastures and greater plunder in faraway lands — leaving entire settlements levelled in their wake.

This new port for macOS comes with native Apple Silicon support, improved performance and UI scaling. Existing owners of ATTILA on Steam can access the Mac version free of charge on release day. All eight DLC packs will also be available for purchase, expanding the Campaigns and playable Culture roster from day one.

Brace yourself. Total War: ATTILA returns to macOS on July 2nd: https://store.steampowered.com/app/325610/Total_War_ATTILA/