How good is Rome: Total War ?

[Taz]

I should be getting my copy early next week from Amazon - a purchase made purely based on reviews.

It's the first actual game i'll be playing on my new rig (apart from FS2004 which isn't really a game IMO). Is there anyone on Hexus that plays this game online and how good is it?

[roacheford]

never played it online, but absolutely loved it as a one player.
tip get war elephants as soon as possible

[TiG]

This game's best part is purely the campaign mode, playing online is just playing out single battles and is not where this game is at.

I own the entire series including all expansions and if you like any sort of strategy games which require some planning then you won't be disappointed.

TiG

[Taz]

Thanks for the comments so far. It loos like it's going to be a good game.

I must remember to get the war elephants...

[shiato storm]

if its anything like the other two then its sure to be brilliant, and given that medival was better than shogun - following a trend - this should be pretty top notch.