Rome BI - M2TW Comparison?

**Wavemanmav** · March 29, 2010, 01:57 PM

I have both RTW and M2TW + Kingdoms (amongst others). I was considering picking up Barbarian Invasion. I would be appreciative of those who have both BI and M2TW to give me opinions on the comparisons and contrasts of the two games: particularly graphics, AI, diversity of factions, replayability, mods, and anything else of interests. Thanks.

**A Demented Goldfish** · March 29, 2010, 03:13 PM

Well MTW2 has better graphics and AI but beacuse of all the hording factions, BI has better replayability and atmosphere

**WAR monger** · March 29, 2010, 10:15 PM

Go for BI. Its a good game. Lots of variety, you'll be at it for a long time.

**Wavemanmav** · March 29, 2010, 11:03 PM

Thanks for the input. I fired up RTW again. I forgot how great that game is. BI will likely be a purchase.

**Valiant The Brave** · March 29, 2010, 11:59 PM

For me BI was boring cause 2 big empires isn't something for me

**Wavemanmav** · March 30, 2010, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by Valiant The Brave

For me BI was boring cause 2 big empires isn't something for me

If they do a R2TW, it might be a very interesting multiplayer campaign game to have two players as the Eastern and Western Empires.

**leseras** · March 30, 2010, 09:52 AM

BI is interesting if you enjoy fighting random hordes attacking you. If you enjoy really tiny factions to really large ones(roman empires) then you should buy BI. In comparison to kingdoms...
1)Kingdoms has special events that effect the game, like in Brittiania when Edward goes on a crusade kinda thing. Its more interesting.
2) BI has hordes, which can be fun/annoying if you know how to deal with em.
3) BI for some reason has a better replay value. Kingdoms is not that fun once you finish the game.
4) BI only has three religons, you can't send priests over to convert em, which sucks alot.

**Wavemanmav** · March 30, 2010, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by leseras

4) BI only has three religons, you can't send priests over to convert em, which sucks alot.

So whatever religion is present in a province, stays that way?

**Hader** · March 30, 2010, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Wavemanmav

So whatever religion is present in a province, stays that way?

Generally, it would take a long time to convert a settlement/region but if you build your certain church/mosque/shrine and enforce some authority there...they'll eventually come around. OR at least form a majority