A simple mod?

[Brandy Blue]

I would like some advice please about choosing a mod. I know that EB and RTR are popular, but I really don’t want a huge increase in the number of unit types, improved graphics etc. because my computer can just about cope with vanilla RTW. I don’t think adding a lot of stuff would be a good idea. I don’t want to invest a lot of time learning the names and characteristics of 100s of new units either.

So what do I want?

1: vanilla RTW compatible. I don’t have BI

2: More challenge on the battle field. I understand that there’s no way to make RTW battles fight like STW battles, but I’m sure that improvement is possible.

3: More challenge on the strategic map. Ideally, I should be challenged on the medium difficulty setting. Otherwise, there’s no point in having diplomacy in the game because a diplomatic approach doesn’t work on VH.

4: Nerfing of the Roman factions. Playing any Roman faction is way too easy in vanilla.

Is that available in a simple package that a tired old computer and a tired old brain can handle?

[Hamata]

Have you tried extended greek mod?

[Brandy Blue]

I haven't tried any of them yet. I sort of assumed that extended Greek would focus on Greece, not Rome, and on an earlier peroid.. I guess that would be OK, but I was thinking in terms of the original game's breath of coverage and time period.

[Hamata]

it takes place in the vanila period but just gives more depths to the greek factions and little editing to the look of the units

[Brandy Blue]

Doesn't sound like its quite what I'm looking for, but since there's not exactly a huge list of suggestions I might try it out.

Thanks for the idea Pharoah.

[wumpus]

Have you tried extended greek mod?
my same sentiments exactly [but maybe i'm just prejudiced: i play XGM more often than vanilla or any other mod]. Hawooh.
[[p.s. my computer's old too--2003 vintage, although my graphics card is 2005 vintage; so i think both our computers are in the same antique boat.]]