Another "new player"

**skoalchawnker** · August 23, 2007, 01:04 PM

I am also a new player to this game, but not the series, i have played rtw and the BI expansion.
I just got mtw2 about 2 or 3 days ago, and i have a few questions i couldnt find the answers for by looking through past threads. Anyways without further ado(spl?) my question.
How do you keep your money above bankrupt? In RTW it was attack a city at every chance you had, occupy it, and it seemed that the income on your citys would go up, which would make your total amount of denarii rise.
In this game, i attack citys, occupy them and nothing, i still become bankrupt. All my citys show a high income of 1,000 or higher, but why am i still getting bankrupt. Obviously something is different with the monetary system in mtw2 than in rtw, but im not getting it.
Your input would be appreciated. One last thing, is the expansion worth getting, because it was not for rtw.

**sumaznguy** · August 23, 2007, 01:31 PM

well in RTW the upkeep was shown in the cities income in the settlement page. In this game the upkeep is no longer shown in the cities income. so you have to check your financial tab constantly.

**skoalchawnker** · August 23, 2007, 01:33 PM

ok, so basically i cant build too many military units, otherwise i will go bankrupt?

**JMonroe** · August 23, 2007, 01:42 PM

Settlements in M2TW report their total income instead of RTWs system, which, while I never bothered to it figure out, seemed to report a city's income minus that city's contribution to your empires upkeep (based on size, income, or whatever it was). Your upkeep costs are calculated and subtracted from the total of all your settlements' incomes at the end of the turn. You're probably going broke because you've got more units than your empire can support. You can click on the financials tab to see exactly how much you're taking in and how much is going out. A financial report is also generated at the beginning of each turn you can look at.

Sacking settlements instead of occupation gives you an instant boost of cash, something I find very valuable especially in the cash tight early game.

**Roshak** · August 23, 2007, 03:11 PM

Since your new to RTW/MTW II I would check out my guide in my sig. Scroll through the economics section to give you answers.

Edit: Either the terrorists have launched an artillery barrage or that was a really loud thunder.

**skoalchawnker** · August 23, 2007, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by Roshak

Since your new to RTW/MTW II I would check out my guide in my sig. Scroll through the economics section to give you answers.

Edit: Either the terrorists have launched an artillery barrage or that was a really loud thunder.

I'm only new to mtw2, ive had rtw for about 2 years or more. and about that "thunder" do you live in the chicago, or the illinois area, cuz alot of thunder just passed my place not to long ago.

**Roshak** · August 23, 2007, 05:32 PM

^ Si' actually. Its over now though

**Empress Meg** · August 23, 2007, 04:04 PM

Hi there please look here for help on managing your economy:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...t=making+money

This is another good one I enjoyed reading:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...t=making+money

The expansion is not out yet, so I am not sure anyone can say.

Devoirs The Empress

**Matt557** · August 23, 2007, 10:47 PM

im new too so i just go to at least half of my settlments i take over and turn it to autobuild switch it to financal and take off autobuild recruitments
well i do autobuild in all my citys but still :] (takes away HOURS of boring build up when you get allot of settlements)

**Roshak** · August 23, 2007, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by Matt557

im new too so i just go to at least half of my settlments i take over and turn it to autobuild switch it to financal and take off autobuild recruitments
well i do autobuild in all my citys but still :] (takes away HOURS of boring build up when you get allot of settlements)

You can actually play the entire game successfully with auto-management on for both taxes and building construction for all settlements. However ensure auto-recruitment is off because it will take literally decades to get a decent army.