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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
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[http://www.twcenter.net Total War Center] is one of the largest [[Total War]] fan sites on the internet. It is home to mods created for the different games in the TW series including [[Rome Total Realism]], [[SPQR]] and [[Terrae Expugnandae]] for [[Rome: Total War]] and [[Lands to Conquer]], [[Medieval: Total Realism ]] and [[Medieval: Wrath of the Norsemen]] for [[Medieval 2: Total War]]. The Site also has it's own [http://www.surrealchat.net/chat/TWCenter IRC Chat] and [[Podcast]]. The Day to day running of the Site is done by the [[Administrator]]s and [[Moderator]]s. There are approximately 20 [[Moderator]]s. TWC is also home to the [[Curia]].
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[http://www.twcenter.net Total War Center] is one of the largest [[Total War]] fan sites on the internet. It is home to mods created for the different games in the TW series including [[Rome Total Realism]], [[SPQR]] and [[Terrae Expugnandae]] for [[Rome: Total War]] and [[Lands to Conquer]], [[Medieval: Total Realism ]] and [[Medieval: Wrath of the Norsemen]] for [[Medieval 2: Total War]]. The Day to day running of the Site is done by the [[Administrator]]s and [[Moderator]]s. There are approximately 20 [[Moderator]]s. TWC is also home to the [[Curia]].
 
[[image:TWC.png|right|thumb|150px| The TWC logo during the  Medieval II era]]
 
[[image:TWC.png|right|thumb|150px| The TWC logo during the  Medieval II era]]
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=== Features ===
 
=== Features ===
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*Extensive Community
 
*Extensive Community
  
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*Regularly Updated News Articles.
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*Regularly Updated News and Articles.
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**[[Scriptorium|The Scriptorium]]
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**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?11 News Announcements]
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**[[Podcast|The TWC Podcasts]]
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**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/content.php?124-helios The Helios on TWC]
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**[[Helios|The Helios]]
 
 
**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=40 The Eagle Standard on TWC]
 
**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=40 The Eagle Standard on TWC]
 
**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1505 The Critic's Quill on TWC]
 
**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1505 The Critic's Quill on TWC]
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**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1195 The Silver Shield on TWC]
 
 
**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1920 The Gamer's Gazette on TWC]
 
**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1920 The Gamer's Gazette on TWC]
 
**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1676 The Illustrator: Arts Publication on TWC]
 
**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1676 The Illustrator: Arts Publication on TWC]
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**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1489 Total War Center Media Hub]
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**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?157 The Scriptorium - Outstanding Articles by TWC Members]
  
 
*A vast array of [[:Category:TWC Hosted Modifications|Hosted Modifications]] for every Total War game.
 
*A vast array of [[:Category:TWC Hosted Modifications|Hosted Modifications]] for every Total War game.
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**[[Common Community]]
 
**[[Common Community]]
  
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*A system of self governance - every member of TWC has a say in how the forum is run.
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*A system of citizenship, given as an award for contributions to the site and community, which allows an enhanced say in how the forum is run.
 
**[[Curia|The Curia]]
 
**[[Curia|The Curia]]
 
**[[Constitution|The Constitution]]
 
**[[Constitution|The Constitution]]
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**[[List of Current TWC Ranks|Ranks of TWC]]
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**[[Citizen]]
 
**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=16 The Symposium on TWC]
 
**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=16 The Symposium on TWC]
 
**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=9 Questions and Suggestions on TWC]
 
**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=9 Questions and Suggestions on TWC]
  
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== Hosted Mods ==
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== Total War Sections ==
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Each [[Total War Series]] game has a forum on TWC.  These include, as appropriate, sub-forums for discussion of the game, technical help, modification ideas and proposals, hosted modifications and modding workshops.
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:''- Main Article: [[:Category:TWC Hosted Modifications|Hosted Modifications]]''
 
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The Total War Center (TWC) is home to the largest collection of modifications for the Total War series.
 
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Here are some of the most well known modifications for the Total War series hosted on the Total War Center:
 
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==== Rome Total War ====
 
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The third and one of the most successful Total War title released by [[Creative Assembly]] on 22 Sep, 2004.
 
  
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*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=214 Rome Total War & Barbarian Invasion Modifications on TWC]
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Main forums include;
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:*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2157 Total War: Three Kingdoms]
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:*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?48 Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia]
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:*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2131 Total War: Arena]
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:*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2183 Total War: Warhammer I & II]
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:*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2085 Total War: Attila]
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:*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1892 Total War: Rome II]
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:*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1548 Total War: Shogun 2]
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:*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1431 Napoleon: Total War]
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:*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?470 Empire: Total War]
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:*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?3 Medieval II: Total War]
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:*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2242 Rome: Total War]
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:*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?202  Medieval: Total War]
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:*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2244 Shogun: Total War]
  
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Few of the most famous mods for RTW are:
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The Total War Center is home to a large collection of modifications for each of the Total War series games.
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:*[[The Fourth Age: Total War]]
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:''- For information about them on the Wiki see: [[:Category:TWC Hosted Modifications|Hosted Modifications]]''
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:*[[Roma Surrectum]]
 
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:*[[Roma Surrectum II]]
 
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:*[[Rome Total Realism]]
 
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==== Medieval 2: Total War ====
 
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[[Medieval 2: Total War]] released on September, 2006 and is the indirect sequel to [[Medieval: Total War]], which was received very well by the Total War fans. A year later its further expansion called [[Kingdoms|Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms]] was released; which added 4 more campaigns, several features and fixes.
 
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*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=211 Medieval II Total War Modifications on TWC]
 
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*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=556 Kingdoms: Hosted Modifications on TWC]
 
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Few of the most famous mods for M2TW are:
 
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:*[[Third Age: Total War]]
 
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:*[[Stainless Steel]]
 
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:*[[Deus lo Vult]]
 
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:*[[Europa Barbarorum 2]]
 
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==== Empire: Total War ====
 
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[[Empire: Total War]] was released on March, 2009 & is the fifth title of Total War series.
 
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*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1071 Empire: Total War Hosted Modifications on TWC]
 
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Few of the most famous mods for ETW are:
 
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:*[[American Civil War : The Blue and the Gray]]
 
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:*[[DarthMod Empire]]
 
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:*[[The American Revolution Mod]]
 
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:*[[British East India Company - The Indian Mutiny]]
 
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==== Napoleon: Total War ====
 
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[[Napoleon: Total War]] was released on Feb, 2010 & is the successor of Empire Total War. This was the sixth standalone instalment of Total War series.
 
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*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1432 Napoleon: Total War Hosted Modifications on TWC]
 
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Few of the most famous mods for NTW are:
 
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:*[[DarthMod Napoleon]]
 
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:*[[The Great War]]
 
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:*[[Europe in Conflict]]
 
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:*[[The Rights of Man 2]]
 
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==== Total War: Shogun 2 ====
 
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[[Total War: Shogun 2]] released on March 15, 2011 and is the indirect sequel to Shogun: Total War. It is the seventh installment of the Total War series, which takes us back to 16th Century medieval Japan.
 
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*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1550 Total War: Shogun 2 Hosted Modifications on TWC]
 
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Few of the most famous mods for TWS2 are:
 
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:*[[DarthMod: Shogun II]]
 
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:*[[The Rights of Man 3]]
 
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:*[[Radious Total War Mod]]
 
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==== Total War: Rome II ====
 
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[[Total War: Rome II]] was released on September 3, 2013 and is the indirect sequel to [[Rome: Total War]]. It is the eighth installment of the Total War series.
 
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*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1989-Total-War-Rome-II-Hosted-Modifications Total War: Rome II Hosted Modifications on TWC]
 
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Few of the most famous mods for TWR2 are:
 
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:*[[Divide et Impera]]
 
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:*[[Radious Total War Mod (TWR2)]]
 
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==== Total War: Attila ====
 
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[[Total War: Attila]] was release on February 17, 2015 and is the successor of [[Total War: Rome II]]. This is the ninth standalone installment of the Total War series
 
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*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2106-Total-War-Attila-Hosted-Modifications Total War: Attila Hosted Modifications on TWC]
 
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Few of the most famous mods for TWA are:
 
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:*[[Fall of the Eagles]]
 
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:*[[Battle Aggressive CAI]]
 
  
 
== Common Community ==
 
== Common Community ==
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The [[Common Community]] Section of TWC is almost as big as the Total War areas. Here people debate topics such as Politics, Current Affairs, Morals, Religion, Science, Sports, History, Technology, and games.
 
The [[Common Community]] Section of TWC is almost as big as the Total War areas. Here people debate topics such as Politics, Current Affairs, Morals, Religion, Science, Sports, History, Technology, and games.
  
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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:''See main article: [[Total War Center History]].''
 
:''See main article: [[Total War Center History]].''
  
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Some of the former [[Hexagon Council|Administrators]] or [[:category:moderator|Staff]] members of TWC have created accounts of their times at the site:  
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Some of the former [[Hexagon Council|Administrators]] or [[Staff]] members of TWC have created accounts of their times at the site:  
  
 
*[[Mi Lucha]] by [[Siblesz]]
 
*[[Mi Lucha]] by [[Siblesz]]
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==vBulletin==
 
==vBulletin==
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[http://www.vbulletin.com/ vBulletin] is one of the leading commercial forum software packages, which TWC currently uses.  It used to use Invision Power Boards, but that turned out to be insecure, as was evidenced by the [[hacker attacks]] leading to the [[May 2005 crisis]].  During those attacks, [[Ogre's Net]] asked for help and were told to not use IPB, but to switch to vB instead.  When that was done, the attacks stopped.
 
[http://www.vbulletin.com/ vBulletin] is one of the leading commercial forum software packages, which TWC currently uses.  It used to use Invision Power Boards, but that turned out to be insecure, as was evidenced by the [[hacker attacks]] leading to the [[May 2005 crisis]].  During those attacks, [[Ogre's Net]] asked for help and were told to not use IPB, but to switch to vB instead.  When that was done, the attacks stopped.
  
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==TWC Crack==
 
==TWC Crack==
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Usually references to TWC crack or, simply crack are used to imply that Total War center has an effect on its dedicated users similar to the effect created by dependency creating drugs.  
 
Usually references to TWC crack or, simply crack are used to imply that Total War center has an effect on its dedicated users similar to the effect created by dependency creating drugs.  
  

Revision as of 06:23, 9 November 2018

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Overview

Total War Center is one of the largest Total War fan sites on the internet. It is home to mods created for the different games in the TW series including Rome Total Realism, SPQR and Terrae Expugnandae for Rome: Total War and Lands to Conquer, Medieval: Total Realism and Medieval: Wrath of the Norsemen for Medieval 2: Total War. The Day to day running of the Site is done by the Administrators and Moderators. There are approximately 20 Moderators. TWC is also home to the Curia.

The TWC logo during the Medieval II era

Features

  • Extensive Community
  • A vast discussion board for topics ranging far beyond the Total War series of games.

Total War Sections

Each Total War Series game has a forum on TWC. These include, as appropriate, sub-forums for discussion of the game, technical help, modification ideas and proposals, hosted modifications and modding workshops.

Main forums include;

The Total War Center is home to a large collection of modifications for each of the Total War series games.

- For information about them on the Wiki see: Hosted Modifications

Common Community

The Common Community Section of TWC is almost as big as the Total War areas. Here people debate topics such as Politics, Current Affairs, Morals, Religion, Science, Sports, History, Technology, and games.

Non-Total War Games

  • Game Reviews - Reviews of games, written by TWC members. Including both PC and console games.
  • Warhammer 40K - Discuss the Games Workshop tabletop and videogames here.
  • Paradox Games - A forum set aside for discussion on games developed or published by Paradox Games, such as Europa Universalis and Hearts of Iron.
  • Mount&Blade - For discussing the addictive game by TaleWorlds.
  • Bethesda Games - A forum for discussion of games developed by Bethesda Softworks, such as the Elder Scrolls series.
  • BioWare Games - A forum for discussion of games developed by BioWare, such as Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Knights of the Old Republic, Baldur's Gate, etc.
  • Minecraft - The forum for the indie game Minecraft.
  • Other Games - General non-TW gaming discussion and discussion of any games that don't have their own forum here.

Discussion and Debate

Games, Activities and Chat

History

See main article: Total War Center History.

Some of the former Administrators or Staff members of TWC have created accounts of their times at the site:

vBulletin

vBulletin is one of the leading commercial forum software packages, which TWC currently uses. It used to use Invision Power Boards, but that turned out to be insecure, as was evidenced by the hacker attacks leading to the May 2005 crisis. During those attacks, Ogre's Net asked for help and were told to not use IPB, but to switch to vB instead. When that was done, the attacks stopped.

Visual History

  • TWC Visual History

  • TWC Forum index "Rome Theme" running on Firefox, June 2006

  • TWC Forum index "Medieval Theme" running on Firefox, January 2007

  • TWC Forum index "Empire Theme" running on Chrome, January 2012

See Also

TWC Crack

Usually references to TWC crack or, simply crack are used to imply that Total War center has an effect on its dedicated users similar to the effect created by dependency creating drugs.

The words are usually used when a long time member is discussing or simply stating his decision to leave the fora completely.

External Links

Retrieved from "https://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Total_War_Center&oldid=72666"