Returning TW Player needs advice

[Milo_Milosovic]

Hi gang

Back in the day I played Shogun and MTW and after a long hiatus am returning to the fold... however, which should I invest in? Rome? MTW2? Empire? Hang on till Napoleonic?

I'm not new to the title so am looking for advice from the old hands out there

Thanks

[pevergreen]

Do you have a preference in which era?

I prefer Rome and Medieval over 19c.

The choice is really between Rome (and the historically correct mods for it as well) versus Empire, a second engine upgrade, but I don't find it fun.

[Milo_Milosovic]

I guess I'm looking for something challenging in TW terms. A decent AI, relatively bug-free etc.

[marcusbrutus]

I enjoy Rome now that the major bugs have been sorted. The AI isn't as good as MTW but you should be able to pick up the Gold Edition and possible Alexander as well for under a tenner so you can't complain too much!

[Milo_Milosovic]

There seems to be consensus towards Rome...

Does MTW2 not stack up favourably to the original then?

[pevergreen]

M2TW has more emphasis on shiny graphics. The Campaign AI still struggles with the new(ish) map layout.

The battles are less about stats of units and more about the animations of the units. Peasants easily beat powerful units.

[Zim]

MTW2 is nice, but RTW has better mods currently (like EB).