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Post by The Kortl Rheus on Dec 23, 2013 5:19:24 GMT
One of the best grand strategy games I've ever played. It moves away from a wargame and focuses on intrigue and diplomacy. The wrong (or right) marriage might get you land just as easily as forging some fake claims on a province. There's so much in this game and it create some really amazing stories and situations.
Very different than a space 4x, but it's still in the same vein. It's also on steam sale right now!
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Post by ileonu on Dec 23, 2013 11:46:56 GMT
Paradox is my favorite developer... HOI EU CK ROME VICTORIA... great games in different time frames and with different focus/mechanics...
So many hours of fun...XD
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Post by Dominion of Zabéara on Dec 23, 2013 19:54:07 GMT
I've probably sunk more time into Crusader Kings II than any other game in the past 5 years...except for europa universalis. I raged so hard when I discovered the converter they released between CK II and EUIV only works if both games were bought from the same source....and I got one on steam, one on Gamersgate. So I stopped playing in rage until I break down and buy one of the games a second time...  |
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Post by Sethulkra Hive on Dec 24, 2013 4:00:16 GMT
I think Space Empires and Paradox Games catter to the same player base. I've been playing it since Europa Universalis II. One day some 10 years ago I was supposed to get my wife (then girlfriend) at the bus station as she had just arrived from another city. I was so addicted to the game I kept playing untill the last minute and then had to flash through the city to get there on time. Got my first transit ticket that day.
Played Europa Universalis II, III and IV. Crusader Kings I and II. Hearts of Iron II and III and Victoria I and II.
The only one that never got me interested was Rome. I guess the time period doesnt appeal to me.
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Post by Dominion of Zabéara on Dec 24, 2013 4:06:46 GMT
In Europa Universalis and Crusader Kings I pretty much only ever play as Byzantium...I kind of have a thing for the Eastern Roman Empire, or the Roman Empire in general...
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Post by The Kortl Rheus on Dec 24, 2013 6:29:35 GMT
CKII makes for great internet + skype (or LAN) multiplayer. This could be something to do at some point when a few of us have an afternoon to burn off. I'd suggest a good eight hours for each century of in-game play time. Could split it up into smaller groupings too.
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Post by Dominion of Zabéara on Dec 24, 2013 20:29:27 GMT
I'd be down with CKII...although I never really liked the idea of playing without the ability to stop the game...I like stop, do stuff, then let the game run....almost turning it into a turn-based experienced haha. I could be convinced to at least give it a try; I assume you can't stop the game on multiplayer, everything just runs real-time on a certain speed?
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Post by The Kortl Rheus on Dec 24, 2013 20:32:36 GMT
One player controls the speed and each player can hit pause and lock the game in a standstill for 30 seconds at which the other players can resume the action. You can also ramp up the speed, but from what I can tell it's best to play on 2 or 3 to start and then 1 or 2 as you go through. Makes for a different game to be sure, but still quite fun. If something big happens, like a marriage take-over of an existing kingdom, or a successful crusade that grants lots of new land you can just ask for a longer pause to sort it out.
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Post by Solvani Imperium on Jan 21, 2014 8:36:06 GMT
Sorry to dredge up an old thread but count me in for a Cruseder Kings 2 multiplayer at some point.
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Post by The Kortl Rheus on Jan 21, 2014 16:12:19 GMT
Nah, old is like bumping a post from the 90's. I did that once.
Anyway, I was hoping we'd get more interest at some point!
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Post by Vyrex on Jan 21, 2014 18:51:11 GMT
Count me in for some sweet Ck2! I'm a brand newbie at it(still on my first game..60 hours later), but enjoying every moment of it!
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Post by Dominion of Zabéara on Jan 22, 2014 2:09:43 GMT
I totally call Byzantines...Roman Empire Forever!
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Post by Tau Ceti Empire on Jan 22, 2014 5:40:02 GMT
I might have to buy and figure out the game.
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Post by The Kortl Rheus on Jan 22, 2014 8:14:01 GMT
I might have to buy and figure out the game. Play as a Byzantine vassal and annoy your liege with requests for titles and kingdoms. |
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Post by Sethulkra Hive on Jan 22, 2014 11:12:12 GMT
I would like to join too if any of you ever start a multiplayer game and its compatible with my schedule.
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