I've fallen behind on the series, the last one I've really played is MTW2, and mods for it, and I also really enjoyed some complete mods for the original Rome. I have this perception that every game that comes out is less modifiable than the last; I mean solid, complete overhauls can take years to be made I get that, but I haven't quite heard any buzz for mods comparable to say, Satinless Steel, Broken Crescent; Europa Barbarorum, RTR, etc...
I don't like what seems to be a more simplistic tone the series have taken in management of cities and family tree and stuff I think it's lost it's heart and vanilla versions alone don't really seem to be worth their cost to me in my opinion, so should I retake the series? To what extent?
Is Empire the last one with big, good mods? Is it Shogun? Is my conception wrong and mods are thriving for Rome 2 and Shogun 2? (would love to be wrong on that one). If someone could bring me up to date I'd be much obliged.
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[–] Calzone 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I would say Empire is the last one with the major overhaul mods. However Shogun is an amazing vanilla game with the DLCs and there are some mods that just enhance that and make it even better.
There are plenty of mods for R2, but frankly that game really turned me off to the series. All the mods are just graphics or re-balance. I have no interest in Attila so I don't know and will wait for Warhammer to buy my next TW game.
Both R2 and S2 use the steam workshop so yes, the mod community is thriving, but different kinds of mods are being made than in the past.