Quote Originally Posted by Braden
Ignor - you do need to invest in either Barbarian Invasion OR to find a friend in Australia who has a Broad-band connection. Barbarian Invasion has a higher difficulty level to Rome and more challenges. As for the Patches - really important as they adjust lots of problems (the load/save bug!) AND allow some nice minor mods (minimal UI etc).
Alright, although it is a bit expensive at $50 AUS.