Fujek: How different is part one from part two? I much enjoyed the first one on my Amiga and considered purchasing two here, but you make it sound as if there would be a huge difference, despite the screen-shots and the description looking much the same?
No, sorry about that. Settlers 2 is an amazing game. It's very similar to Settlers 1, so if you enjoyed that, you'll enjoy this. Actually, most people i know think that Settlers 2 is the superior game. If you don't turn the resolution up to high, it has much of the same look as well. ;)
The first game just feels heavier, somehow. More dense. Even though the second is obviously the more packed, content-wise. The first also feels more fine tuned, to me. Still, I've never had balancing issues with the second either. It's a close call, really. The third game is the one to watch out for.. That one, and the four games that followed are quite different (and not very good, in my opinion).
Huge thumbs up for Settlers 2. Check out the anniversary edition too, if you haven't already. :)