Going back to MTW

[Knight Templar]

What does RTW have better than MTW other than graphics?

IMO, it has many improvements. The most important one is MUCH better diplomacy, more differences between factions, and little but important things like reports after end turn reports, summer and winter turn, notification before naval battles, choosing your heir, fact that your daughter, when married, can have children, scissors and the campaign map marking a locations of glorious battles. Also, I like system of cities in RTW (provinces in MTW) so you can now move your army across the alied territory without declaring war.

Does anyone think that it is better to play MTW than RTW?

Despite everything I said, I still consider Medieval to be better game (much bigger battles, and I historically more like middle ages than antics)

[Microwavegerbil]

Yes, the graphics, diplomacy, and the battle navigation are all much better in RTW. However, just like Knight Templar, I prefer MTW. There's a number of issues with RTW, but RTR fixes most of them and makes it a really good game. Even with RTR the AI still feels too predictable (no carthaginians in England and other crazy things) and it doesn't handle strategy well at all. Also, I just prefer MTW's time setting, which I'm sure is a big reason for a lot of people.

[Majikos]

Also, I just prefer MTW's time setting, which I'm sure is a big reason for a lot of people.

I agree with you Microwavegerbil. The time setting is much better. Rome is all very well good in its own right but the barbarity and fuedalism of the Medieval era makes the game more entertaining.