Favorite TW?

[Ed TW]

I know I'm alone on this one, but Shogun1 and MTW1 is mine. As pretty as it is I really really don't like the 3D map. There's too many bells and whistles and it keeps getting worse with each one. I hope in the next one that there is an option to turn the campaign map to either 2 or 3D.

[Brian Mc]

MTW and MTW2 remain my favourites, just because the scope is so grand and every game was a completely different experience.

This is probably the most polished effort, and I appreciate the changes made and the game mechanics, but the lack of variety is a big deal for me. When the MTW titles were released I could hardly get through 10 turns without starting over to experience another faction. With this, half way through a campaign and I feel like I've pretty much experienced what the game has to offer.

[Incongruous]

#1 STW: MI-I saved my pocket money up for months in order to get this, and I wasn't dissapointed, frikin Kensai! Also the new historical campaigns and the ability to choose differing time frames from the Sengoku Jidai was awsome.
#2 MTW-This was an amazing game, it only come no.2 because it came out after STW, I can't choose between the two. There was so much immersion in this game, and it wasn't all serious, some of the things I could make my characters do and some of the traits they could recieve were so hilarious. I also appreciate how CA managed the changes of technology during the period, far better than Empire imo.
#3 TW: S2-Fun, fun, fun. This has helped to relieve some of the pain which installments Rome through to Empire caused me and signals a return to gaming greatness from team at CA, simple,immersive and beautiful.
#4 N:TW I wanted to love Empire so much, but it was just too much of an obese child, way too much packed into what seemd like a poorly thought out game design, but it showed great potential. Thus NTW was a great relief, a tighter campaign did not require the AI to be something it wasn't, the greater focus upon war suited the game design much better than the civilisation-esque Empire, the campaigns were well done as was the battle experience both on land and sea.

[quadalpha]

I know I'm alone on this one, but Shogun1 and MTW1 is mine. As pretty as it is I really really don't like the 3D map. There's too many bells and whistles and it keeps getting worse with each one. I hope in the next one that there is an option to turn the campaign map to either 2 or 3D.

I like the 2d map too, but I think that boat has sailed.

[Reapz]

I agree with the OP. This is a great game. I am sure in a few months when we have worked out the nuances of getting the best out of all the units, the research bonuses, and the terrain, it will all seem a lot easier but I am enjoying the learning curve. Right now, in the early game, I feel like there is a real possibility I will get wiped out.

... So I'm thinking about what Rome 2 will be like ...

[Ashen]

Can't pick a favorite but if I had to, S2TW would be in with a definite shout. RTW or MTW would be there too. Not so much the original STW or ETW/NTW but did get a lot of value from M2TW as well.

[Monk]

Already there's a couple great modding efforts are springing up for S2, and i have to say with their help this game is winning an even bigger place in my heart.

[Gregoshi]

I'm reserving my vote until more time passes, but so far S2 is passing with flying colours.

[Ash]

I've only played the MTW series, and now I'm playing STW2. Must say, though STW2 is great, MTW somehow is much more grand. Covers more and varied territory without becoming overwhelming like I imagine ETW is. Covers a decent amount of time too, from 1070s to 1453. Lots more to get done. Plus religion is a three way free-for-all. What's not to like? And the units are more varied to.

Still, STW2 is a blast if you're looking for something non-western. But I wouldn't mind MTW3.