When all is done

**bamff** · 01-31-2008, 05:03

Yeah, I have to confess that I have only ever played vanilla MTW, MTW:VI, and (just of late) have dabbled with XL.

It is such a good game (IMHO), that I have never felt the need to try any of the other TW titles. At some point I may, but I feel that there is still way too much territory for me to cover here!

**ArtistofWarfare** · 01-31-2008, 05:13

Originally Posted by bamff

Yeah, I have to confess that I have only ever played vanilla MTW, MTW:VI, and (just of late) have dabbled with XL.

It is such a good game (IMHO), that I have never felt the need to try any of the other TW titles. At some point I may, but I feel that there is still way too much territory for me to cover here!

Very cool...

As said, really no reason for you to try the other titles if you're experienced in MTW: VI...

Obviously, if you enjoy MTW, well that's reason enough alone right?

Still- After this much time, I doubt you would stick with the others even if you did try them...

**King Kurt** · 01-31-2008, 10:55

Like Bampf, I to only play MTW/VI XL In fact, since I got MTW about 3 years ago I have played little else. I am interested in RTW and MTW2, but our ols computer isn't up to it. But now I am facing a problem. Our old computer is on its last legs and we are about to get a new super duper machine. So RTW and MTW2 are an option soon, but I am worried that the new set up will not be able to play MTW - so I am a bit torn at the moment - I foresee being on the Apothacry boards trying to get the game going.
To loose MTW will be a great shame because it is such a great game - with the emphasis on game. I suppose when it came out it was high on the eye candy stakes but it is the gaming aspect that is so good - there is always a new challenge and I think you could replay the game over and over again and still have new things occur. To me MTW is a bit like chess - simple game, nothing special to look at but constantly intellectually challenging, always enjoyable, always surprising - if I am about to loose it, the new games have a lot to live up to.

**Galain_Ironhide** · 01-31-2008, 14:41

Originally Posted by King Kurt

Like Bampf, I to only play MTW/VI XL In fact, since I got MTW about 3 years ago I have played little else. I am interested in RTW and MTW2, but our ols computer isn't up to it. But now I am facing a problem. Our old computer is on its last legs and we are about to get a new super duper machine. So RTW and MTW2 are an option soon, but I am worried that the new set up will not be able to play MTW - so I am a bit torn at the moment - I foresee being on the Apothacry boards trying to get the game going.
To loose MTW will be a great shame because it is such a great game - with the emphasis on game. I suppose when it came out it was high on the eye candy stakes but it is the gaming aspect that is so good - there is always a new challenge and I think you could replay the game over and over again and still have new things occur. To me MTW is a bit like chess - simple game, nothing special to look at but constantly intellectually challenging, always enjoyable, always surprising - if I am about to loose it, the new games have a lot to live up to.

You would not have a problem running MTW on your new machine as far as I am aware. When you do get your new computer, make sure you transfer your save games across. (of course, make sure you update & use the same versions on the new computer.)

**King Kurt** · 01-31-2008, 14:55

My concern is that the improved graphics card etc will mean that there could be problems with running MTW. Hopefully I am wrong, but the boards seem full of people with problems. I am aware about the saved games and hope to transfer them - but only if the game works!!

**Martok** · 01-31-2008, 18:58

Originally Posted by King Kurt

My concern is that the improved graphics card etc will mean that there could be problems with running MTW. Hopefully I am wrong, but the boards seem full of people with problems. I am aware about the saved games and hope to transfer them - but only if the game works!!

When I bought my new PC last year, I got this graphics card. It's definitely not the "latest and greatest" obviously, but I've also not had any major problems running the game. I don't know if it's available across the Pond over there, but it might be worth looking into.

The biggest piece of advice I can give, though, is to stay away from Windows Vista. I've seen so many complaints about older games (including MTW) not being able to run on it, that I don't think I'll ever get it as my OS -- XP works just fine for me.

**ArtistofWarfare** · 01-31-2008, 19:22

Originally Posted by Martok

When I bought my new PC last year, I got this graphics card. It's definitely not the "latest and greatest" obviously, but I've also not had any major problems running the game. I don't know if it's available across the Pond over there, but it might be worth looking into.

The biggest piece of advice I can give, though, is to stay away from Windows Vista. I've seen so many complaints about older games (including MTW) not being able to run on it, that I don't think I'll ever get it as my OS -- XP works just fine for me.

Martok pretty much covers it completely...

Reading through this, the only two issues I could think of personally were:

1) Don't use Vista if at all possible. This probably would have a conflict with MTW:VI.

2) Specifically download and install graphics drivers from 2003/2004. Any set from April 2003 or August 2003 usually works a charm. Regardless of what video card you're using, unless it's an absolute MONSTER, using the same video drivers you're used to on MTW should bypass any major issue that would come up.

The great thing about this game is that at this point in time, it really can be played on almost any system. I've actually seen people playing MTW:VI on buses/planes/trains over the years, on very basic laptop systems.

You should be ok...and even if a few problems crop up, they shouldn't be anything major.