MTW or MTW2?

**Monk** · 03-28-2011, 02:55

If you have an nvidia card you, very likely, will not be able to run MTW. My 9x nvidia card simply cannot render the 2d sprites properly with both stw or mtw, as such i can't either on my desktop. I never heard of a 100% fix for that issue so i gave up. My laptop has an ATI graphics chip in it however, and it can run the old total war games just fine. But nevermind that

for a second and let's just answer the question.

Out of box MTW is the better game provided your hardware doesnt conflict with the engine. The modding scene however makes M2 so much better with efforts like Stainless Steel and Broken Crescent (to name a couple). If you choose to get M2 stay away from the steam version. I say this as one of the minority on this board who enjoys steam. The steam version of M2 has serious conflicts with mods that require you to run the game through a different exe (like stainless steel does). If you have a mind to play m2 grab a retail version.

**Zim** · 03-28-2011, 04:06

I started playing tw games with MTW (bought it at the same time as RTW, actually...). Out of the box in SP campaigns I found it better, and at the time I especially enjoyed the reduced scope of the Viking Invasion campaign. Don't think I ever finished a grand campaign, but I conquered the isles with just about everyone. MTW2 has a few advantages, but the fact that I could play on mtw and have more of a challenge on Medium than MTW2 on VH/VH was nice.

However, even if I could play MTW on my current computer I think I'd barely play it for two reasons. MTW2 has a far more extensive modding scene with mods like those mentioned above (and also an outstanding Lord of the Rings mod, something I'd never have expected, among others) and hotseats. Playing with/against other people really is a completely different experience, and I never had any interest in mp battles.

**Strike For The South** · 03-28-2011, 06:05

I will follow MTW to the gates of hell

That game got me through high school breakups....I love that game

**Jaguara** · 03-28-2011, 06:50

Originally Posted by Strike For The South

I will follow MTW to the gates of hell

That game got me through high school breakups....I love that game

STW almost caused me an adult breakup...

**caravel** · 03-28-2011, 10:42

Originally Posted by Monk

If you have an nvidia card you, very likely, will not be able to run MTW. My 9x nvidia card simply cannot render the 2d sprites properly with both stw or mtw, as such i can't either on my desktop.

You can't run the game on the 8xxx/9xxx series Nvidia cards - though I think the later cards are now ok.