I love the RTW-style strategic map. Sans the bugs, this will be a great game. They *do* have to fix the bugs though; I'd much rather have a bug-free vanilla game than an expansion.
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I love the RTW-style strategic map. Sans the bugs, this will be a great game. They *do* have to fix the bugs though; I'd much rather have a bug-free vanilla game than an expansion.
[QUOTE=TinCow] So far we've seen the original engine, then a sequel engine with a massive advance in the strategic game. QUOTE]
I concur, a massive advance. I've been a fan of every one of the TW series, but yes it has advanced beyond measure. :2thumbsup:
I just hope the next battle engine is such a quantum leap. I loved STW but I can't play it now, I honestly can't. I have tried but it is awful to behold 8 years or so later.
I think the campaign map is a big improvement as well.
My concern with the improved graphics is that they technology for the physics doesn't seem to be there yet. There's too many bugs in RTW and MTW with animations and stuff that has a direct effect on gameplay.
I really like the slower pace in the early game, and that it is more difficult to get cash easily (IMO it was way too easy to make money in RTW). However, once you do have money, being able to recruit multiple units per turn means you can build up armies much faster than in Rome - this is one of my favourite M2 improvements.Quote:
Originally Posted by mjl1966
If you disregard all the MTW2 bugs, MTW2 is better than RTW in most aspects, better looking, better immersion etc. only RTW handled pike phalanxes way better.