What I hate about early Total War games is the inability to play past the final date. I'm the type of player who likes to build a solid foundation before expanding, and this game totally does not provide opportunities for that. It's like playing with a timer.
On top of that, this particular expansion has only one playable faction, which is very limiting. I'd also like to see the map expanded. Just because Alexander never ventured West or North doesn't mean the player shouldn't be allowed to.
I will say the core battling gameplay here is probably the best in the series, but everything else has been improved upon in the sequels.
In conclusion, I think this expansion is ONLY worth playing for the historical role-playing purpose. As an actual game it has no advantages over the original Rome: Total War, especially considering the modability of the latter.
On top of that, this particular expansion has only one playable faction, which is very limiting. I'd also like to see the map expanded. Just because Alexander never ventured West or North doesn't mean the player shouldn't be allowed to.
I will say the core battling gameplay here is probably the best in the series, but everything else has been improved upon in the sequels.
In conclusion, I think this expansion is ONLY worth playing for the historical role-playing purpose. As an actual game it has no advantages over the original Rome: Total War, especially considering the modability of the latter.