[QUOTE=Fables;35803346]How did Granada even survive?[/QUOTE]Not surprisingly they actually didn't. Frequently, when Castille is beaten in wars they have the tendency of releasing Granada, and here it is no exception.
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I think in that game they westernized, became Catholic and colonized parts of the New World.
[QUOTE=cheezey;35800530]Anyone got some good mods that add upon EU3's base game and works with EU3's latest expansion?[/QUOTE]
Look up MEIOU, it's one of the more extensive mods and my personal favourite for EU3
Also been playing Warlock, it is just as addicting as Civ4. My goal is to conquer the world and realms with undead and wipe out all of the living :-)
What's your guys experience with inbreeding in CK2? I spent a shitload of time grooming my daughter to the point she had 16 stewardship, then realized that she can't be appointed as a steward. So I want to marry her into the dynasty with the hopes that her children might carry on some of those traits I so diligently acquired. My character's half-brother is currently unmarried, but I don't know if a half-uncle is too closely related to marry. It seems like it would be no worse than marrying a cousin, which I've read is fairly acceptable as far as inbreeding goes, but I'm still not sure.
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Nevermind, my brother died. I guess I gotta marry her off to some courtier or maybe find a way to get a matrilineal marriage.
Don't some players practice natural selection?
Like, they have as many kids as possible, then kill off the useless ones and only breed those with naturally high traits with others with only naturally high traits from abroad?
I believe in one game they ended up creating superhumans or something.
In one of my campaigns I had 6 kings in a row with the genius and strong attributes. I always choose elective succession so I can pick the best kid of the litter.
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;35933982]Don't some players practice natural selection? Like, they have as many kids as possible, then kill off the useless ones and only breed those with naturally high traits with others with only naturally high traits from abroad? I believe in one game they ended up creating superhumans or something.[/QUOTE] That might be a good idea. After my king dies I might try and get into some middle age eugenics.
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Also how the fuck is my guy an elector in the Byzantine Empire? I'm a damn Hungarian.
So I just discovered the "Abyss" scenario for Darkest Hour II Lite. Anybody have any info on this? It seems interesting, but it's clearly unfinished.
Are there any mods for it?
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I've also been looking for modding tutorials, but I haven't found anything. I have no idea how they expect you to mod this game.
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;35933982]Don't some players practice natural selection?
Like, they have as many kids as possible, then kill off the useless ones and only breed those with naturally high traits with others with only naturally high traits from abroad?
I believe in one game they ended up creating superhumans or something.[/QUOTE]
I do that, eventually I had a leader with max everything.
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;35933982]Don't some players practice natural selection?
Like, they have as many kids as possible, then kill off the useless ones and only breed those with naturally high traits with others with only naturally high traits from abroad?
I believe in one game they ended up creating superhumans or something.[/QUOTE]
That's selective breeding, not natural selection!
[QUOTE=Angus725;35803223]Death and Taxes seems to work well. Otherwise, I haven't modded EU3DW too much.
Add me on steam and give me a shout when ever you see I'm on, and I'll see what I can do for you.
You're lack of IC is disturbing.
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Edit: Wait, is that on DH or HOI2A?[/QUOTE]
Sorry about not responding sooner, got really busy, I'll throw you a friend request
[IMG]http://s9.postimage.org/dbj8e5cnz/norway.jpg[/IMG]
Am I doing well? (Norway) This is my third try at CK2, but it's the first time I've actually started getting into it. The picture is blurry, but I have 805 gold, 776 crown authority, 848 piety, 6/7 demesne size, 54 region points, and a score of 3862.
Also I've realized that being Immortal would fucking suck. Getting attached to my characters and then having them die, and then 50 years later and 3 rulers later when I look back and remember them - it almost brings a tear to my eye.
You're doing pretty well I'd say, although obviously all it'll take is for one civil war or succession crisis and that can all come down crashing around your ears. Probably best you look to the future and start removing anyone that might dispute your heir's claim to the throne. What are your crown laws?
Also I think I have a genuine problem with CK2. I CAN'T STOP PLAYING IT.
In my current game I'm King of England, France, Portugal, Galicia and Wales. Will post up a screenshot later.
So I found out the version of Rise of Empires I was using wasn't up to date, and to update it would invalidate my current save game, so I'm stopping this current game and starting another, as ruling over so many kingdoms simultaneously without the option to form imperial administration means every other year is full of horrible bloody civil wars.
Here's the Kingdom of England, circa 1212.
[thumb]http://niggaupload.com/images/rfiZH.png[/thumb]
[url=http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?605746-MOD-Friends-amp-Foes-100-Traits-Mod]Also if you haven't done so already I suggest you check out this excellent traits and personality mod.[/url]
EDIT: Treacherous vassals broke my automerge
[QUOTE=RearAdmiral;35951107]You're doing pretty well I'd say, although obviously all it'll take is for one civil war or succession crisis and that can all come down crashing around your ears. Probably best you look to the future and start removing anyone that might dispute your heir's claim to the throne. What are your crown laws?
Also I think I have a genuine problem with CK2. I CAN'T STOP PLAYING IT.
In my current game I'm King of England, France, Portugal, Galicia and Wales. Will post up a screenshot later.[/QUOTE]
Same, I think I'm actually addicted. My steam rating went from zero to ten in less than a week, all from that one game.
To answer your question i have medium crown authority and my vassals vote on succession.
[QUOTE=Nipplestockings;35953580]Same, I think I'm actually addicted. My steam rating went from zero to ten in less than a week, all from that one game.
To answer your question i have medium crown authority and my vassals vote on succession.[/QUOTE]
OK. Just a heads up you can probably set your city tax and recruitment laws really high (don't touch the feudal laws, though, you need every bonus you can get and I personally don't touch Church Laws as I want my bishops to like me more than the Pope) I usually go for Harsh City Tax Laws and High recruiting laws. The Burghers will bitch and moan constantly but they can't ever really do anything about it.
10 people EU3 game as of this morning...(players only)
[t]http://i.imgur.com/nTZdQ.jpg[/t]
Will update with tonight's image.
Hmm, just noticed how similar the current in game war was to the thirty years war.
France+Spain+Britain+Netherlands+Prussia+Sweden is at war with Austria+Papal states. India is too far to do anything, Ottomans were awol last session, and the Russians are in a bit of a peasant uprising.
I can see Spain and Britain coming to blows sooner or later over The New World. What's up with the tiny blue province in India? Was it a gift to France or a result of conquest?
That Indian province must be a plan to help the Indians properly westernize their country.
Sneaky, but it makes sense considering you need to border a muslim or european cultured province in order to westernise. God knows how long it'll take for the province culture to change to French, though.
[QUOTE=RearAdmiral;35958847]Sneaky, but it makes sense considering you need to border a muslim or european cultured province in order to westernise. God knows how long it'll take for the province culture to change to French, though.[/QUOTE]
Swedish gift from India. It's Swedish blue, not French blue.
[QUOTE=RearAdmiral;35958847]Sneaky, but it makes sense considering you need to border a muslim or european cultured province in order to westernise. God knows how long it'll take for the province culture to change to French, though.[/QUOTE]It wouldn't take very long. With a settlement policy enacted it only takes 50 years or so for it to assimilate to the proper state culture.
Are you playing with a mod that requires the bordering province to be of a higher tech culture? Vanilla and every mod I've played only requires that a higher tech country owns a province bordering you to westernize.
Before the 2 wars today.
[t]http://i.imgur.com/nTZdQ.jpg[/t]
After the 2 wars tonight...
[t]http://i.imgur.com/ZvtwV.jpg[/t]
Man, my Ireland game is totally fucked up. Uniting Ireland as the Duke of Munster wasn't that hard, but keeping it united is the concern. The internal threats are enormous, constant rebellion from my vassal dukes makes the average reign for an Irish duke maybe 10 years, and that average drops with each succession. Luckily I have my Demesne completely maxed, and it's only North Ireland that wants to break free. My ruler is also a Norman, and the Heir is a Saxon, but I'm going to find some Irish person to educate him to "purify" the Dynasty's culture. The Godwinson family has also had its eye on Ireland, constantly marrying into my vassal's families and putting heirs as claimants to Irish Duchies, but with the absurdly short reign of the Dukes, I am able to nip that problem in the bud every time.
My king is also heir to the County of Clydesdale, so maybe that could give me a little jump into Scotland. My dream is to see the British Isles united under the Au Brien Dynasty, but unless I can find a way to keep my vassals loyal, that dream seems a little more out of reach each year. Is it a good idea to have your Crown Laws set to max? Also, I'm thinking of upping the Levy laws so that individual Duchy revolts will be even easier to put down from afar.
Any tips or tricks you guys can share? I feel like my dynasty is at the brink, and only a few missteps from fading into obscurity.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;35962364]Man, my Ireland game is totally fucked up. Uniting Ireland as the Duke of Munster wasn't that hard, but keeping it united is the concern. The internal threats are enormous, constant rebellion from my vassal dukes makes the average reign for an Irish duke maybe 10 years, and that average drops with each succession. Luckily I have my Demesne completely maxed, and it's only North Ireland that wants to break free. My ruler is also a Norman, and the Heir is a Saxon, but I'm going to find some Irish person to educate him to "purify" the Dynasty's culture. The Godwinson family has also had its eye on Ireland, constantly marrying into my vassal's families and putting heirs as claimants to Irish Duchies, but with the absurdly short reign of the Dukes, I am able to nip that problem in the bud every time.
My king is also heir to the County of Clydesdale, so maybe that could give me a little jump into Scotland. My dream is to see the British Isles united under the Au Brien Dynasty, but unless I can find a way to keep my vassals loyal, that dream seems a little more out of reach each year. Is it a good idea to have your Crown Laws set to max? Also, I'm thinking of upping the Levy laws so that individual Duchy revolts will be even easier to put down from afar.
Any tips or tricks you guys can share? I feel like my dynasty is at the brink, and only a few missteps from fading into obscurity.[/QUOTE]
Don't tax your vassals at all, and be prepared for rebellions whenever you change rulers. If a Duke does rebel, put them down and revoke their title, then install someone who won't.
Crown laws set to max seem a little excessive. Medium to High are usually enough for me, and I wouldn't increase feudal levies if I were you, as this will just make your vassals resent you more. You need every bonus you can get to get your feudal vassals to like you more.
Make sure you don't get excommunicated either, as not only does this give your enemies a casus belli it also makes your vassals dislike you. If you do get excommunicated, either pay your way back into His Holiness' good graces or consider creating an Anti-Pope if you don't care about lowering church authority.
Tax and recruit the shit out of cities, though. Lord Mayors can't do much to rebel against you.
And keep an eye on your Dukes. If one starts to collect Duchies, it might be worth provoking him into an early war so you can bitchslap him into a revokation before he gets too powerful.
Argh the massive muslim doomstacks really suck. The good thing is whatever territory you get, you have claims on.
[QUOTE=RearAdmiral;35964929]Don't tax your vassals at all, and be prepared for rebellions whenever you change rulers. If a Duke does rebel, put them down and revoke their title, then install someone who won't. Crown laws set to max seem a little excessive. Medium to High are usually enough for me, and I wouldn't increase feudal levies if I were you, as this will just make your vassals resent you more. You need every bonus you can get to get your feudal vassals to like you more. Make sure you don't get excommunicated either, as not only does this give your enemies a casus belli it also makes your vassals dislike you. If you do get excommunicated, either pay your way back into His Holiness' good graces or consider creating an Anti-Pope if you don't care about lowering church authority.[/quote] I am always on the Pope's good side since my Court Chaplain is always on diplomatic missions in Rome. I never have him research cultural tech since every time I do it seems he becomes a heretic after a few years. So I guess my goals are to get lower Crown Authority. I am fine with having lower levy laws, since my personal levies alone are enough to destroy the English Army(they invaded once when I tried to oust a Duke who was heir to the English throne). [quote]Tax and recruit the shit out of cities, though. Lord Mayors can't do much to rebel against you. And keep an eye on your Dukes. If one starts to collect Duchies, it might be worth provoking him into an early war so you can bitchslap him into a revokation before he gets too powerful.[/QUOTE] Luckily I haven't had any Dukes collect any Duchies. I award Court Jester whenever any Duke looks like he is gaining more power than he should be.
I'm considering doing a CK2 AAR or LP at some point. Probably a mix of in-character and out of character, although I've not decided yet. Any recommendations for county/duchy/kingdom? I've never played as a Pagan or Muslim but that's OK because I'm not sure if I'll be able to get into it when they follow the same feudal system as the European Lords.
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Also tried starting a game as Kingdom of Jerusalem. Got kerbstomped by pretty much every Muslim nation declaring holy war on me at once. Yet to try it with CKplus, which I think changes the holy war conditions so that they come with a piety penalty unless you get sanctioned by a relgiious leader. I remember it's either CKplus or one of its expansions that makes the muslim nations less likely to aggresively declare holy war all the time.
Playing the Inca Empire on easy difficulty. About half of South America is in my hands, colonized before the Europeans could do it. Everything was going perfect except for becoming a vazal of the Castillians. But this was fine since in the shadow of the Castillians I could fully Westernise and modernise the government. This forced me to start a war of independence. Money is never a problem in the gold-overflowing country of Inca so the war was bearable. After a war of attrition the Spanish eventually accepted peace for like 1000 gold coins. Now it's 1700 and my enormous landpower reserve made me basically the Russia of the Americas. I now plan on taking revenge on the Castillians soon, by invading their European homeland with my massive amount of manpower and ships.
So my latest king is cruel, craven, deceitful and arbitrary, and his nickname is "the Dragon."
[img]http://mimg.ugo.com/201103/1/5/2/183251/cuts/viserys-targaryen_288x288.jpg[/img]
He's also possibly the most unpopular King I've ever had. Half the country rebelled when he came into power under a regency and I lost virtually all my overseas territories. He's also been excommunicated twice.
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