Which is better Rome Total War or Medieval 2 Total War?

[Pira]

I personally think Rome total war is better

[Myrmidon]

Definitely Rome. I can't stand the battle interface in Medieval 2. Watching videos prior to purchase it looked so similar but I found it really uncomfortable and hate that everything is mute unless you zoom right in.

[EoNightcore]

I have no great preference for either when both are compared with one another.

I personally enjoyed some of the expanded mechanics of Medieval 2, such as the religion system, increased scripting support, the different yet similar faction types, holy wars, changing unit graphics when armor is increased, and much more.

Though, I am a little peeved the pikemen of Med2 aren't as useful and usable as the hoplites and pikemen of Rome, and I do admit the battle UI is a little awkward to understand (that's why I placed the battle UI at minimal instead of the regular option).


On the other hand, Rome has the ability for all units to have gold weapons, armor, and chevrons; wardogs, pigs, and armored elephants; roman legionaries (med II has no such units unless they're modded in); the ability to set the faction heir; working pikemen; chariots (even if they are fragile); and a barbaric world in need of conquest and enslavement (no pope breathing down your back with the message to stop killing fellow civilized catholics...).

However, Rome lacks incredibly useful mechanics introduced in Med 2, such as the free-militia-upkeep system, the diplomacy mechanic that tells how the AI feels about the current deal offer (very demanding-very generous), and actually being able to hold onto allies and vassals (unlike factions in Rome, who are all very backstabbing-happy....)

[Gondorian Knight]

What is better Rome Total War or Attila Total War

[Khorps]

Originally posted by Gondorian Knight:

What is better Rome Total War or Attila Total War

Rome by far

[Heir Etan]

Medieval 2. I am in love with the mods that have been made for it. Rome was my first game for over a year and I loved it, but it was a mix of mods and the fact that Medieval 2 worked better on my computer. Can barely play Rome anymore for some reason, used to but it seemed to have stopped working as well.

[I am Goyim]

dont listen to these idiots...medevil total war 2 is the best one out of all the total wars

[I am Goyim]

Originally posted by Gondorian Knight:

What is better Rome Total War or Attila Total War

rome total war

[Pira]

I think rome total war had the better unit recruitment and population. pop means nothing in med2 but money. I did like the religion system in med2 tho.

[Taiwan Number One]

Rome. Better time period, more building and unit variety, able to view settlements outside of battles, factions had interests other then annoying the player, units on the battle map were responsive and cohesive. I still really like Med 2 though.

[EoNightcore]

Originally posted by GodOfHeWhoSleepsOnRailroads:

factions had interests other then annoying the player

They did?

All I remember was swatting annoying flies left and right until I discovered I was the undisputed ruler of the world somehow.

[Taiwan Number One]

Which faction were you? Seleucids is the only I know of where everyone and their dog comes for you, but it makes sense. Basically, what I mean by "factions had interests ohter the annoying the player" is that factions don't pick fights with you without cause, and that they frequently fight ohter AI controlled factions. I've never really seen this in Med 2 even on the same difficulty levels.

[blackcat_gc]

If you want real politics game: med 2, real battles: rome. Med 2 isnt bad in battle but too much actions to kill 1 people make the battle bored, in rome just 1 swing and die ^^

[Armchair Civilian]

Rome 1's the best all day long, til you get a hankering to play Med 2 ofc
Which is then the BEST
til you get a hankering to play EB 1...

Both games have their own specific niches of greatness, which is part of what makes them both such individually awesome games.
Substance over style, unlike Rome 2 and, sadly, prolly any Med 3 that CA might one day release.

[EoNightcore]

Originally posted by GodOfHeWhoSleepsOnRailroads:

Which faction were you? Seleucids is the only I know of where everyone and their dog comes for you, but it makes sense. Basically, what I mean by "factions had interests ohter the annoying the player" is that factions don't pick fights with you without cause, and that they frequently fight ohter AI controlled factions. I've never really seen this in Med 2 even on the same difficulty levels.

^ Ja, Seleucids.

Everyone and their mother and grand-mother wanted me dead.

So I swatted them all with a fly-swatter; silver fly-swatters, mind you.

[Heir Etan]

I think that Medieval 2 had the best combat. It was too fast in Rome and I think that cav and missile units were better in Medieval 2. A lot of people complain about how combat in TW:W is too fast, but I think Rome for it beat.