@Gustav Mahler: I agree with your opinions:
".. Rome and Medieval 2 are great even now in 2018.
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ETW.. game might have been the most complex of all TW games if creators had more time but since business and money are prevalent it came unpolished and unfinished. Still its huge potential is visible even in aforementioned broken state. Again call mods to help. But one thing cannot be helped despite advanced modder's effort -
criminally stupid AI.
.. Total War isn't dead, it just changed direction towards broader audience in order to be competitive in the money earning market. They are governed by the firm, by the corporation, by the money"
However, I couldn't stand the ETW in any form, even with DarthVader fixing of what could have been salvage. The ETW is the first broken game and from then the development went downhill. It was the greatest promise and the greatest disappointment.
I had expected the CA to make the new game in the Renaissance period and I still hope we'll get one around year 2021.
@_Total_War_ - you might be interested in
some opinions about Thrones.