alternatives to TW?

**Martok** · 06-02-2008, 20:03

Moved to the Arena.

(Not that I'm aware of, btw.)

**Fragony** · 06-02-2008, 20:22

Sacrifice

**TinCow** · 06-02-2008, 20:31

That depends on how narrowly you're defining the genre. I can think of several strategy games with entirely decent AIs, such as Civ 4 and EUIII, but the last good RTS AI I can think of is way back in Starcraft.

**Veho Nex** · 06-02-2008, 21:22

umm whats that game called... Its like TW but only RTS... and from what i heard is the AI is tough as nails... Death or glory... no... I can't remember name but if you gamespot RTS games you'll find it

**Slaists** · 06-02-2008, 21:49

Originally Posted by Veho Nex

umm whats that game called... Its like TW but only RTS... and from what i heard is the AI is tough as nails... Death or glory... no... I can't remember name but if you gamespot RTS games you'll find it

hmm. will have to check out forums.

**UltraWar** · 06-02-2008, 22:23

Hearts of Iron 2

**Geoffrey S** · 06-02-2008, 23:14

Originally Posted by Veho Nex

umm whats that game called... Its like TW but only RTS... and from what i heard is the AI is tough as nails... Death or glory... no... I can't remember name but if you gamespot RTS games you'll find it

I know the one you mean, but can't recommend it based on what I've heard and seen. Apparently the AI is only decent because almost the entire game consists of set-piece scripted battles and has precious little content.

**frogbeastegg** · 06-03-2008, 12:08

Originally Posted by Veho Nex

umm whats that game called... Its like TW but only RTS... and from what i heard is the AI is tough as nails... Death or glory... no... I can't remember name but if you gamespot RTS games you'll find it

XIII Century: Death or Glory. Org topic here.

There's still no demo and still no dates for boxed copies for most of the world.

**Ferret** · 06-03-2008, 18:23

Imperial Glory is similar to TW but allows peaceful annexation. It's in the age of gunpowder (Napleonic I think) but there are very few units and only 5 playable factions. Gameplay isn't that great but it gets you in the mood for E:TW.

**LittleGrizzly** · 06-04-2008, 18:03

Why not try out some mods for total war.... Im playing Europa Barbaroum for RTW at the moment and its given the game a new lease of life! for free!

**Slaists** · 06-02-2008, 21:48

Originally Posted by TinCow

That depends on how narrowly you're defining the genre. I can think of several strategy games with entirely decent AIs, such as Civ 4 and EUIII, but the last good RTS AI I can think of is way back in Starcraft.

well, Civ 4 has a decent strategy level AI (when heavily cheating on higher than prince levels), but there practically are no real time battles. so, playing civ 4 is like tossing half of TW experience out (for me, at least).

Europa Universalis: a nice idea, but the gameplay is nowhere near as pleasing and fluid as with Civ 4 and again: real time battles do not exist.

I guess, I agree about starcraft :))