I've found M2 disappointing but only as much as Rome was disappointing initially.

However, I voted "about the same" as M2 has not engaged me anywhere as much as Rome did initially.

I've found the campaign map has TOO much on it now and looks cluttered and confusing (could be my resolution though).

The depiction of the factions hasn't inspired me as much as M1 did.

Graphically wise - of course, its more polished than Rome and enables you to zoom in for greater detail than Rome did but...what commander actually "commands" at that level?? Not many and certainly not me.

One thing, and one I had hoped wouldn't ruin the game, is Time Dilation: the new "turns" system has really FUBAR'd the quality and pace of the campaign game that I can see. Not only has it abstracted the ages of the Avatars (who I became attached too in previous games) but has artifically introduced Factions that just should NOT be there at all! (Americas). I was worried about this concept when it was first announced, hearted by many people who said that it wasn't a problem and didn't matter/make a difference but now...now I've played it...I'm tempted to take the game back to be honest as for my £30 I'm just not playing it!

Honestly, I've had the game since just before the new year and I have played it perhaps for 4 times in total...I'm just not interested in playing it.