I'm converted

[Azi Tohak]

Okay, after reading DensterNYs post about having problems in the battles, and having (for the ten-thousandth time) an enemy general impale himself on my pikes in RTR...I decided to give MTW a shot.

My old laptop was just barely under minimum specs (stupid laptop vid cards) so I had to wait until this computer (purchased for RTW). Anyway, I start playing...

And I must say, I think this game is superior. No more a-historical 5 full army stacks so you can smash everyone on every front (I'd love to see a 220 BC empire do THAT). I've actually got to manage my monies.

But best of all, I actually lost a battle! I was amazed! I don't lose in RTW to the AI (not to brag, but the AI is just bad). Now I have to play give and take with the Seljuks and Fatmids while praying I can hold onto Naples and trying to get Hungary and Poland to play nice so I can move all my troops (since I don't have the money to support many big armies) over to the East.

I love it!

Sure, MTW does not look as good as RTW, but then, it doesn't have to. I figure RTW is like the (just flat dumb) sorority girls on campus. Nice to look at, maybe fun for a while, but eventually, the lack of activity upstairs drowns out looks. MTW is more like the girls in my major. Maybe not so good looking, but certainly attractive enough, and being smart makes them more interesting for longer.

Sorry if that was too philosophical.

In short, I just wanted to say, I don't doubt the people who insist MTW is better anymore.

AI makes all the difference in the world.

Edit: Thanks Roark. Ahem...yes...I've only been playing for a couple of weeks (well, this and FF VIII) but I did buy VI and I am using the Byzantines (I've also used the Almohads too) right now mainly. Still in early, but I have graduated up to hard difficulty (what, the computer just flanked me?!? NOO!) and I am loving it. Except for Sicily. I just want to smack Sicily. Bad! Don't stab the big guy in the back! Bad!

And I am also an avowed Byzanto-phile. Have been for a while. So it is fun to use one of my heros (Alexius I) even if I can't use his son or grandson. Mmmm...Katanks...mmmm....

Azi