Rome: Total War verses Conquest!!!

[Antrine]

Well, here it is, what do you think, vote and pontificate.

Please, and since Atari is the publisher of Rome: Total War, I am tempted to amend my 'boycott' of Atari products, just because the buzz about this game and considering it's nature, buying it is probably a good vote for them to keep making games of this nature. TBS with zoomed in battles!

Anyway, which is witch?

[Antrine]

Not wanting to be a hypocrite, I have not voted for I do not have Rome: Total War. I have thought favorably about getting it, however was interested in what other Civ players thought, not all the game reviewers.

So, I have not voted and cannot tell if anyone has voted. If someone has voted could you enlighten us to what the count again 'if any is'?

Mayhap, a few more weeks will be more telling...

[Solomwi]

There's no banana option, or I would.

[Antrine]

You got me there!

[Solomwi]

Actually, there's a View Results link that lets you see them without voting. C3C is up 3-0 right now.

[Antrine]

Gosh, thanks

Interesting how even this beleagered game endures

[dannubis]

it depends...

the civ scope is larger but the total war concept is cooler...

a combination of the two perhaps ? *drivel*

[Shogun Gunner]

Well, I voted for "Conquests the beleagered" just because it is still my number one game.

I have heard a lot about this Total War game. Is this the same game that the History Channel has been using in one of it's programs to illustrate ancient military conflicts? I can't recall the shows name... maybe "Decisive Battles"??? Anyone know?

[Jon Shafer]

That's right SG.

They've used it to show how a few of the ancient battles went. Pretty interesting program, though I wish it was about more modern events.

[Shogun Gunner]

I agree, it's a good program. I might have to check out Total War.... I just simply don't have the free time like I used too.... I guess I should wait until the price reduction one year from now. I can get all the patches at that time as well.

[Solomwi]

We've got film for modern events, Trip.

I enjoy the program, and the format lends itself well to the ancient battles. I suspect it could work well right up through the First World War without a whole lot of change, too, though. Maybe when they run out of ancient battles, they'll work their way up the timeline.

[Antrine]

Well folks! This thread is sure enlightening...

http://p223.ezboard.com/fshoguntotalwarfrm7.showMessage?topicID=10872.topic

Gosh, the whinning is so similiar...

I think I will hold off and keep polishing my Mod, it is big-time FUN and I already paid the 'freight'.

[Aramis]

It's a bit like comparing apples and oranges--no, wait, oranges and tangerines. They're similar, yet different enough to be two seperate experiences.
I just got RTW and I'm very impressed. I'd put it on a par with C3C, and can't choose one over the other. As there was no option for 'equal', nor even a banana option, I could not vote.
Give RTW a try. Maybe, like me, you'll split precious gaming time between the two.

[Antrine]

Ya, sorry for no banana option, I did not vote yet either but because I have not given in to the temptation to buy it. I am on a wait and see more mode. Thanks for your imput.

However, in the long-run I usually settle to one or two games, well the competition for our attention is sure nice.

[Jon Shafer]

Originally posted by Solomwi
We've got film for modern events, Trip.

More modern as in post-400 AD.