D2 vs Aow:SM

[Elmo]

Thanks to Gandalf and cpbeller. I'm mostly interested in D2 for MP with a long time gaming buddy. Sounds like combat is quite different in D2. I don't think we ever fought a battle in Aow:SM with more than 24 units on a side. If there are potentially hundreds of units then I can see why you don't fight that out manually in D2. I assume you do get to watch the fight though?

Is there a simultaneous movement choice in D2 or is it strictly turn based?

Not being able to influence the AI empires with diplomacy is a disappointment. That was a big part of AoW:SM for us as we were constantly trying to ally with AI's and turn them against the other person. You could also trade spells with allies and you didn't suffer from nasty area type spells your ally cast. Is there anything like that in D2?

Thanks again.

[ November 25, 2003, 13:59: Message edited by: Elmo ]