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Iamdead7 01/09/12 1:41:00 PM #1:	I ran with Total Realism a few years ago which was pretty good but I've heard good things about Europa Barbarorum -- Coincidence that a self-avowed Communist is so against democracy and traditional marriage? - SephG after misquoting me hilariously <cite>Iamdead7 posted [p:647159] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> I ran with Total Realism a few years ago which was pretty good but I've heard good things about Europa Barbarorum -- Coincidence that a self-avowed Communist is so against democracy and traditional marriage? - SephG after misquoting me hilariously </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bospsychopaat 01/09/12 1:52:00 PM #2:	I played TR some time (great mod) and tested EB out for a while, but I just couldn't handle the loading times and the game seemed a less fun to me. Changed a bit too much for my liking, but there's one avid EB-fanboy here (can't remember his name though), so he'll probably tell you all about it. Also, you deleted the topic while I was writing this, and you went with RTW but I'm still going to post it! I think it depends a lot on which time period you prefer. Both are very good games so either choice is fine. Rome has more unit and faction variety, and I found the combat to be more fun. But then again, I don't really like rifles in Total War, which probably had to do with that. I could not get into Empire because of that. (Okay, fine, that was because I couldn't, and still can't, run it.) Anyway, most factions in Medieval II appear the same with a couple of unique units. Dismounted Feudal Knights and Spearmen, coupled with some kind of standard cavalry and archers seem to be the norm. Whereas in Rome, there was a larger difference between most factions/cultures. You had the Romans (Legionari), the Greeks (Phalanxes), Barbarians (Warband), Carthage/Iberians (Swordsmen/whatever mercenaries you could find), Steppe People (Horse Archers) who used these units as there main backbone, ensuring that you had to deploy at least some different strategies throughout your quest for glory and justice and all that. It's still there in MEII, but just less pronounced. MEII is better on several technical aspects (not to mention the graphics) and gameplay additions though. Especially the increased variety in and focus on agents is a good thing, as the expansion of the map. There is more to do in MEII, and there are more game changing events which really spice up the campaign. -- I'm but a simple companion in the pack of gurus whereof SuperNiceDog is the pack leader! <cite>bospsychopaat posted [p:647160] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> I played TR some time (great mod) and tested EB out for a while, but I just couldn't handle the loading times and the game seemed a less fun to me. Changed a bit too much for my liking, but there's one avid EB-fanboy here (can't remember his name though), so he'll probably tell you all about it.Also, you deleted the topic while I was writing this, and you went with RTW but I'm still going to post it!I think it depends a lot on which time period you prefer. Both are very good games so either choice is fine. Rome has more unit and faction variety, and I found the combat to be more fun. But then again, I don't really like rifles in Total War, which probably had to do with that. I could not get into Empire because of that. (Okay, fine, that was because I couldn't, and still can't, run it.)Anyway, most factions in Medieval II appear the same with a couple of unique units. Dismounted Feudal Knights and Spearmen, coupled with some kind of standard cavalry and archers seem to be the norm. Whereas in Rome, there was a larger difference between most factions/cultures. You had the Romans (Legionari), the Greeks (Phalanxes), Barbarians (Warband), Carthage/Iberians (Swordsmen/whatever mercenaries you could find), Steppe People (Horse Archers) who used these units as there main backbone, ensuring that you had to deploy at least some different strategies throughout your quest for glory and justice and all that.It's still there in MEII, but just less pronounced. MEII is better on several technical aspects (not to mention the graphics) and gameplay additions though. Especially the increased variety in and focus on agents is a good thing, as the expansion of the map. There is more to do in MEII, and there are more game changing events which really spice up the campaign. -- I'm but a simple companion in the pack of gurus whereof SuperNiceDog is the pack leader! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Iamdead7 01/09/12 2:03:00 PM #3:	The point of all of this is that we need a Rome 2 I can't get into Empire either cause of only guns. -- Coincidence that a self-avowed Communist is so against democracy and traditional marriage? - SephG after misquoting me hilariously <cite>Iamdead7 posted [p:647161] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> The point of all of this is that we need a Rome 2I can't get into Empire either cause of only guns. -- Coincidence that a self-avowed Communist is so against democracy and traditional marriage? - SephG after misquoting me hilariously </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AfroSquirrel 01/09/12 2:08:00 PM #4:	Empire was about two things: Ship battles, and defensive sieges where you could funnel your enemy into a killing field of line infantry and canister. -- This isn't 1950. Girls develop way later than they used to because human lifespans have increased - Lavos_Fanboy <cite>AfroSquirrel posted [p:647162] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> Empire was about two things: Ship battles, and defensive sieges where you could funnel your enemy into a killing field of line infantry and canister. -- This isn't 1950. Girls develop way later than they used to because human lifespans have increased - Lavos_Fanboy </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Iamdead7 01/09/12 2:25:00 PM #5:	pewpew -- The box says "Online Gameplay not rated by ESRB", I should be able to trade my phallic named Wobbufetts to a bunch of 8 year olds. - MarvelousGerbil <cite>Iamdead7 posted [p:647163] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> pewpew -- The box says "Online Gameplay not rated by ESRB", I should be able to trade my phallic named Wobbufetts to a bunch of 8 year olds. - MarvelousGerbil </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bospsychopaat 01/09/12 2:30:00 PM #6:	I'd rather have a Fantasy: Total War, or Silk Road before they make another remake. Though after Rome, no more remakes are 'needed' so they might as well get it done first. -- I'm but a simple companion in the pack of gurus whereof SuperNiceDog is the pack leader! <cite>bospsychopaat posted [p:647164] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> I'd rather have a Fantasy: Total War, or Silk Road before they make another remake. Though after Rome, no more remakes are 'needed' so they might as well get it done first. -- I'm but a simple companion in the pack of gurus whereof SuperNiceDog is the pack leader! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlecTrevelyan006 01/09/12 2:31:00 PM #7:	How did the Tolkien mod come out for Rome? I know the Medieval II one was damn good, though I'm REALLY pysched for the Game of Thrones mod. -- ##Alec Congrats to Guru champ SuperNiceDog! All hail our Guru overlord. <cite>AlecTrevelyan006 posted [p:647165] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> How did the Tolkien mod come out for Rome? I know the Medieval II one was damn good, though I'm REALLY pysched for the Game of Thrones mod. -- ##AlecCongrats to Guru champ SuperNiceDog! All hail our Guru overlord. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bospsychopaat 01/09/12 2:37:00 PM #8:	*AlecTrevelyan006 posted...* How did the Tolkien mod come out for Rome? I know the Medieval II one was damn good, though I'm REALLY pysched for the Game of Thrones mod. Time to install it again when that comes out then! -- I'm but a simple companion in the pack of gurus whereof SuperNiceDog is the pack leader! <cite>bospsychopaat posted [p:647166] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> AlecTrevelyan006 posted...How did the Tolkien mod come out for Rome? I know the Medieval II one was damn good, though I'm REALLY pysched for the Game of Thrones mod.Time to install it again when that comes out then! -- I'm but a simple companion in the pack of gurus whereof SuperNiceDog is the pack leader! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AfroSquirrel 01/09/12 2:40:00 PM #9:	Look up a game called 'Crusader Kings'. It's basically a Song of Ice and Fire set in early medieval Europe, and it already has a Westeros mod. -- This isn't 1950. Girls develop way later than they used to because human lifespans have increased - Lavos_Fanboy <cite>AfroSquirrel posted [p:647167] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> Look up a game called 'Crusader Kings'. It's basically a Song of Ice and Fire set in early medieval Europe, and it already has a Westeros mod. -- This isn't 1950. Girls develop way later than they used to because human lifespans have increased - Lavos_Fanboy </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EndOfDiscOne 01/09/12 2:41:00 PM #10:	The Zelda one looks awesome. -- http://img.imgcake.com/fitgirljpgta.jpg <cite>EndOfDiscOne posted [p:647168] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> The Zelda one looks awesome. -- http://img.imgcake.com/fitgirljpgta.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlecTrevelyan006 01/09/12 2:43:00 PM #11:	From: AfroSquirrel \| #009 Look up a game called 'Crusader Kings'. It's basically a Song of Ice and Fire set in early medieval Europe, and it already has a Westeros mod. Is that the one that has no instructions but is supposedly awesome if you figure it out? -- ##Alec Congrats to Guru champ SuperNiceDog! All hail our Guru overlord. <cite>AlecTrevelyan006 posted [p:647169] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> From: AfroSquirrel \| #009Look up a game called 'Crusader Kings'. It's basically a Song of Ice and Fire set in early medieval Europe, and it already has a Westeros mod.Is that the one that has no instructions but is supposedly awesome if you figure it out? -- ##AlecCongrats to Guru champ SuperNiceDog! All hail our Guru overlord. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Iamdead7 01/09/12 3:28:00 PM #12:	oh s*** theres a LotR mod for Medieval II? I might have to do that instead -- Coincidence that a self-avowed Communist is so against democracy and traditional marriage? - SephG after misquoting me hilariously <cite>Iamdead7 posted [p:647170] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> oh s*** theres a LotR mod for Medieval II?I might have to do that instead -- Coincidence that a self-avowed Communist is so against democracy and traditional marriage? - SephG after misquoting me hilariously </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlecTrevelyan006 01/09/12 4:04:00 PM #13:	From: Iamdead7 \| #012 oh s* theres a LotR mod for Medieval II? I might have to do that instead http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=654 -- ##Alec Congrats to Guru champ SuperNiceDog! All hail our Guru overlord. <cite>AlecTrevelyan006 posted [p:647171] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> From: Iamdead7 \| #012oh s* theres a LotR mod for Medieval II?I might have to do that insteadhttp://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=654 -- ##AlecCongrats to Guru champ SuperNiceDog! All hail our Guru overlord. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Iamdead7 01/09/12 5:34:00 PM #14:	this is gonna be so awesome -- Coincidence that a self-avowed Communist is so against democracy and traditional marriage? - SephG after misquoting me hilariously <cite>Iamdead7 posted [p:647172] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> this is gonna be so awesome -- Coincidence that a self-avowed Communist is so against democracy and traditional marriage? - SephG after misquoting me hilariously </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AfroSquirrel 01/09/12 6:26:00 PM #15:	From: AlecTrevelyan006 \| #011 Is that the one that has no instructions but is supposedly awesome if you figure it out? No, it comes with a manual if you order a hard copy of it through a source like Amazon. The basic idea of the game is that you play as a family/lineage rather than a country. It's a bit obtuse, but not too hard to figure out and does indeed become awesome. -- This isn't 1950. Girls develop way later than they used to because human lifespans have increased - Lavos_Fanboy <cite>AfroSquirrel posted [p:647173] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> From: AlecTrevelyan006 \| #011Is that the one that has no instructions but is supposedly awesome if you figure it out?No, it comes with a manual if you order a hard copy of it through a source like Amazon.The basic idea of the game is that you play as a family/lineage rather than a country. It's a bit obtuse, but not too hard to figure out and does indeed become awesome. -- This isn't 1950. Girls develop way later than they used to because human lifespans have increased - Lavos_Fanboy </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 01/09/12 6:29:00 PM #16:	I've been wondering, is there a way to keep both vanilla RTW and a modded version installed at the same time? (i.e. not having to reinstall whenever I want to go back to the original) -- http://i39.tinypic.com/2d7sp7b.jpg http://i51.tinypic.com/21llhd4.gif http://i53.tinypic.com/2h7m3p5.png http://i29.tinypic.com/2s0zr0y.jpg <cite>FL81 posted [p:647174] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> I've been wondering, is there a way to keep both vanilla RTW and a modded version installed at the same time?(i.e. not having to reinstall whenever I want to go back to the original) -- http://i39.tinypic.com/2d7sp7b.jpg http://i51.tinypic.com/21llhd4.gifhttp://i53.tinypic.com/2h7m3p5.png http://i29.tinypic.com/2s0zr0y.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AfroSquirrel 01/09/12 9:56:00 PM #17:	From: FL81 \| #016 I've been wondering, is there a way to keep both vanilla RTW and a modded version installed at the same time? (i.e. not having to reinstall whenever I want to go back to the original) Have two install folders? -- This isn't 1950. Girls develop way later than they used to because human lifespans have increased - Lavos_Fanboy <cite>AfroSquirrel posted [p:647175] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> From: FL81 \| #016I've been wondering, is there a way to keep both vanilla RTW and a modded version installed at the same time?(i.e. not having to reinstall whenever I want to go back to the original)Have two install folders? -- This isn't 1950. Girls develop way later than they used to because human lifespans have increased - Lavos_Fanboy </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Iamdead7 01/10/12 12:28:00 PM #18:	Third Age total war is the coolest f*ing thing ever -- The box says "Online Gameplay not rated by ESRB", I should be able to trade my phallic named Wobbufetts to a bunch of 8 year olds. - MarvelousGerbil <cite>Iamdead7 posted [p:647176] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> Third Age total war is the coolest f*ing thing ever -- The box says "Online Gameplay not rated by ESRB", I should be able to trade my phallic named Wobbufetts to a bunch of 8 year olds. - MarvelousGerbil </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 01/10/12 7:15:00 PM #19:	From: AfroSquirrel \| #017 Have two install folders? Hmm, I can't believe I didn't think of that. Thank you. -- http://i39.tinypic.com/2d7sp7b.jpg http://i51.tinypic.com/21llhd4.gif http://i53.tinypic.com/2h7m3p5.png http://i29.tinypic.com/2s0zr0y.jpg <cite>FL81 posted [p:647177] in Best Rome ... [t:61607575]...</cite> <quote> From: AfroSquirrel \| #017Have two install folders?Hmm, I can't believe I didn't think of that. Thank you. -- http://i39.tinypic.com/2d7sp7b.jpg http://i51.tinypic.com/21llhd4.gifhttp://i53.tinypic.com/2h7m3p5.png http://i29.tinypic.com/2s0zr0y.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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