Since we currently have a thread about why MTW is better than RTW (according to some members) I thought it would be interesting to hear what improvements my fellow Orgahs feel RTW brought to the series.

For me I'm afraid it isn't that much , but some things I'd definitely like to see again/expanded are

Battlefield:

-Graphics, duh
-pre-battle speeches, yes they are corny but I love 'em
-(slightly) faster battles *ahem* This is a double edged sword of course, while MTWs battles were huge tactical affairs, they could also sometimes drag on and become tedious, who didn't auto calc from time to time when you had to fight 3 or more multiple army battles in a single turn ? I think they went overboard in RTW with the ultra fast run/kill speed in Rome, but I feel there should be some middle ground somewhere...

Campaign:

-the map was one step forwards and two steps back imho, but overall the concept is good, it just needs decent AI and some tweaks. Civ games prove an AI can be made that can handle this kind of strategical game. I'd like to see agents removed on the map, I'd rather just pay a fee to establish an embassy, or order an assassination, or employ a spy. I find the agents to fiddly on the new map.