M2TW: Disappointing or not

[Braden]

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.

[phoenix[illusion]]

I am a little disappointed. Campaign map is not historical.

[Lorenzo_H]

Voted better than Rome. Rome was brilliant I have no doubts, but the effects of squalor kind of made it difficult for me. I absolutely loved the Rome graphics, and I think the M2TW graphics are even better.

[Zasz1234]

I said same as. Both have their merits. RTW was more about the Med while M2 is more about central Europe. Phalanxes were great, and the new units in M2 are great so I say about equal. Once the bugs are worked out though M2 will definately kick ass.

[The Spartan (Returns)]

M2 is better but its too much like RTW. thats the problem.

[professorspatula]

I voted for the same as RTW. M2TW has the potential to be far greater, and has some very good things going for it, but sadly my system doesn't approve of the advances in graphics, and I can't appreciate it fully. I find battles are a bit more 'fiddly' than before, and also the campaign a bit lacking in finesse. Moreover, there are too many little bugs and issues that irk me enough so much so that I uninstalled the game in favour of Dawn of War Anthology. Well I only have enough HD space for one. I'll reinstall M2TW later, when there's been some more improvements and better mods. Until then it's RTW and DoW for me.