Looking for a game like RTW...

[Papewaio]

Considering a lot of people who have had civ3 for years still don't play on the hardest level, while a lot of mods exist to make MTW harder than it is, I'd say civ3.

It may be more of a reflection of the ability of the players of civ3 if they cannot play at the hardest level. On my third game I was playing it at the hardest level (mind you having played civ series including alpha I did have a bit of an advantage).

I do have to admit RTW is too easy.

[Mongoose]

doc_bean, have you tried the XL mod?

[doc_bean]

doc_bean, have you tried the XL mod?

No, I've only tried NTW and Fall of Rome so far (both great mods). I've heard some great things about XL and BKB's Supermod, but I'm afraid to try them because I don't have much time, and MTW games are pretty long (for me at least, definitely longer than Rome games) .

[doc_bean]

It may be more of a reflection of the ability of the players of civ3 if they cannot play at the hardest level. On my third game I was playing it at the hardest level (mind you having played civ series including alpha I did have a bit of an advantage).

I do have to admit RTW is too easy.

In my first few games I was still figuring out what was going on, I think the complexity of civ is hugely underestimated by a lot of people (and magazines) since they are familiar with the previous games.

In MTW you have a learning curve for both the battles and the strategic part, but neither is (imho) as complex as the strategic part of civ. Maybe I think this because I haven't played as much civ as MTW yet.

[Mongoose]

So, have you tried any mods for CIV or is it mostly hard coded?


Also, if MTW is anything like RTW the vanilla version is half the version that the mods are.

[doc_bean]

So, have you tried any mods for CIV or is it mostly hard coded?


Also, if MTW is anything like RTW the vanilla version is half the version that the mods are.

there are CIV mods but I haven't tried any.
And yes, the MTW mods are great

If you can't get enough of total war, get MTW:VI, it is still my favourite game.

[Mongoose]

So...which mod do you use?

I think i will just go wtth MTW, a pikemen beating a tank is just insane

[doc_bean]

So...which mod do you use?

I think i will just go wtth MTW, a pikemen beating a tank is just insane

I have a normal installation and a fall of rome isntallation, unfortunatly, i don't really have the time to play either.

[Mongoose]

okay then. One last question: is the difference between EU2 and HOI2 just the time period or are there differences in gameplay?