Paradox Interactive Thread: V2 The cartographers nightmare. - Games

[QUOTE=Frayyyy;45272667] knowing Paradox, they'll probably jump to pleasing the forums just like with 867 and India. [/QUOTE] Well, 867 was a very nice addition and allowed for tonnes of different playthroughs. It added plenty, in my opinion, so I wouldn't bash The Old Gods.

[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;45273385]Well, 867 was a very nice addition and allowed for tonnes of different playthroughs. It added plenty, in my opinion, so I wouldn't bash The Old Gods.[/QUOTE] Don't get me wrong, I think Old Gods was a great expansion in term of mechanics and content but it's just that one 867 bookmark that irks me. At that early point, with how poorly the standard mechanics portray the period, I can't suspend my disbelief enough to enjoy it (as I prefer CKII's story-weaving aspects far more than doing successive world conquests). A similar critique applies to India as well as any potential expansions people discuss about shifting pre-867 and the like. I know I have a minority dissenting view and I'll probably end up buying all the DLC for mods anyway.

One thing I've always wondered is why can't you choose a date inbetween 867 and 1066 when starting a new game

[QUOTE=Frayyyy;45274276]Don't get me wrong, I think Old Gods was a great expansion in term of mechanics and content but it's just that one 867 bookmark that irks me. [/QUOTE] I feel that much of the 867 bookmark is underwhelming, especially in places like eastern Europe and Central Asia. I also feel that from the 867 start it's a tad too easy to get a deathball rolling and end up with a turbo-realm by the early 1200s.

[QUOTE=Frayyyy;45272667]Here's hoping for a proper Muslim revamp, anyhow.[/QUOTE] Very unlikely since we already have Sword of Islam. [QUOTE=beanhead;45274762]One thing I've always wondered is why can't you choose a date inbetween 867 and 1066 when starting a new game[/QUOTE] Fairly simple, it'd simply be too much work. Adding all the historical characters and such was half the work of CK2, they weren't going to spend that long on The Old Guys.

It's actually a [I]shitload[/I] of work. Plus, the further back you go - ie pre medieval - the less detailed the historical resources. I bet there's tons of guesswork in 867 scenario as it is.

6th century king arthur/knights of the round table dlc plz [IMG]http://www.sarcmark.com/Images/rk.png[/IMG]

So guys, since my computer told me to go fuck myself and deleted the province map of the fantasy mod I was making, I'm taking a little break on it and I am now just going to make a mod for Crusader states since playing Jerusalem is my favorite. Any ideas for features? I've added Outremer culture and some events for it spreading, as well as Muslims rioting against their leaders / local Greeks supporting them, but I was wondering what else I could add.

[QUOTE=cccino;45276268]It's actually a [I]shitload[/I] of work. Plus, the further back you go - ie pre medieval - the less detailed the historical resources. I bet there's tons of guesswork in 867 scenario as it is.[/QUOTE] If I recall what they described about TOG there's a good chance that a good chunk of characters, especially those from the Eastern parts of the map, might have not existed at all due to the unreliable historical sources.

I really hope that whatever they do for CK2's newest addon isn't something really lackluster like Sons of Abraham. It included Pilgrimages, Jews and the House of Cardinals. I rarely use Pilgrimages since I get Cynical 99% of the time when I'd prefer Zealous. House of Cardinals is also rarely used since I care little about papal politics. Wee, I get to play as Khazaria, surrounded by enemies with little to no bonuses whatsoever. Whoopdy doo, I guess?* *(Yes I know I can use ruler designer, but just if I wanted to do something ala Ironman.) Judaism in CK2 is woefully uninteresting, personally.

[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;45284998]I really hope that whatever they do for CK2's newest addon isn't something really lackluster like Sons of Abraham. It included Pilgrimages, Jews and the House of Cardinals. I rarely use Pilgrimages since I get Cynical 99% of the time when I'd prefer Zealous. House of Cardinals is also rarely used since I care little about papal politics. Wee, I get to play as Khazaria, surrounded by enemies with little to no bonuses whatsoever. Whoopdy doo, I guess?* *(Yes I know I can use ruler designer, but just if I wanted to do something ala Ironman.) Judaism in CK2 is woefully uninteresting, personally.[/QUOTE] Agreed, but how could they really portray Judaism in the Middle Ages better without getting too unrealistic?

[QUOTE=Black;45286226]Agreed, but how could they really portray Judaism in the Middle Ages better without getting too unrealistic?[/QUOTE] Golem quest.

[QUOTE=Black;45286226]Agreed, but how could they really portray Judaism in the Middle Ages better without getting too unrealistic?[/QUOTE] I know, I know, and I'm glad that they didn't. Regardless, the Jews in CK2 are really...bleh

[QUOTE=Masterofstars;45277007]So guys, since my computer told me to go fuck myself and deleted the province map of the fantasy mod I was making, I'm taking a little break on it and I am now just going to make a mod for Crusader states since playing Jerusalem is my favorite. Any ideas for features? I've added Outremer culture and some events for it spreading, as well as Muslims rioting against their leaders / local Greeks supporting them, but I was wondering what else I could add.[/QUOTE] Anyone? I've started working on a saint system.

[QUOTE=Masterofstars;45287147]Anyone? I've started working on a saint system.[/QUOTE] Have a system for executions of imprisoned vassals. Instead of simply having a "-piety" or "-opinion" event, have an intrigue option for it. Allow random events such as "Duke Farquaad was heavily disgusted at the execution!" (-25 opinion for 3 years) or "Duke Snoogid was pleased watching Doodle's head roll onto the stage" (+10 opinion for 2 years). Stuff like that.

[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;45287372]Have a system for executions of imprisoned vassals. Instead of simply having a "-piety" or "-opinion" event, have an intrigue option for it. Allow random events such as "Duke Farquaad was heavily disgusted at the execution!" (-25 opinion for 3 years) or "Duke Snoogid was pleased watching Doodle's head roll onto the stage" (+10 opinion for 2 years). Stuff like that.[/QUOTE] Not sure about the first but the second should def be easy.

[QUOTE=Black;45286226]Agreed, but how could they really portray Judaism in the Middle Ages better without getting too unrealistic?[/QUOTE] There could be a little more depth to the "borrow from the Jews" and "expel the Jews" thing. For example your realm location should matter, because it's silly that you can expel the Jews from Iceland and that your technological progress suffers as a result.

I was playing as the Almoravids and holy roman emperor some how became Fraticelli, then the pope called a crusade for italy. dis_gun_b_gud.jpg

I made all the worst decisions [t]http://puu.sh/9XcM2/8c61b712c7.jpg[/t] [editline]5th July 2014[/editline] [t]http://puu.sh/9Xdr4/b665cea206.jpg[/t]

[QUOTE=Tuskin;45295650]I made all the worst decisions [t]http://puu.sh/9XcM2/8c61b712c7.jpg[/t] [editline]5th July 2014[/editline] [t]http://puu.sh/9Xdr4/b665cea206.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] During all my time playing Kaiser Reich I have only seen both the American Union State and the Combined Syndicates of America each win once, most of the time the U.S wins with the Pacific States either as an ally or puppet that is either left alone or absorbed after the war ends. And I've never seen Canada intervene, I have seen Mexico do it, but they only took the Southwestern states and the AUS before signing a peace treaty and that's even with other countries sending volunteers and other aid to the CSA and AUS.

as I said, I made all the wrong choices. I switched to Cuba after all they had left was San Antonio and DC Lets see whats going on over in as... [t]http://puu.sh/9XeeR/3b6b96e3fa.jpg[/t] Oh..

[QUOTE=Tuskin;45295824]as I said, I made all the wrong choices. I switched to Cuba after all they had left was San Antonio and DC Lets see whats going on over in as... [t]http://puu.sh/9XeeR/3b6b96e3fa.jpg[/t] Oh..[/QUOTE] I actually had a really fun game playing as Mongolia once, but unfortunately the end date hit before I could do anything really major.

Welp [t]http://puu.sh/9XeMS/457ce63fdc.jpg[/t]

[QUOTE=Tuskin;45295859]Welp [t]http://puu.sh/9XeMS/457ce63fdc.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] Might want to prepare yourself if you're going to play as Cuba if the AUS wins because in the game where I saw the American Union State won one of the first things they did was go after Cuba and I believe the CSA did too.

Might depend if I give up Guantanamo or not. Also the PSA just joined the Entante War between the International and Germany has broken out. Britain is staying out of it.

How did you guys play as countries like Cuba? Cuba is not in the main menu where you pick your nation. [editline]4th July 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Tuskin;45295993]Might depend if I give up Guantanamo or not. Also the PSA just joined the Entante War between the International and Germany has broken out. Britain is staying out of it.[/QUOTE] Sounds like France is fucked. Also I always feel bad for the American Union State. They always get crushed due to the industrial might of the. Combined Syndicates of America or a US/Pacific pact. Poor Huey Long, he's just misunderstood and deserves better than a cabinet full of fascists.

[QUOTE=Smooth Jazz;45296594]How did you guys play as countries like Cuba? Cuba is not in the main menu where you pick your nation. [/QUOTE] Right click on a flag. [editline]5th July 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Smooth Jazz;45296594] Sounds like France is fucked. [/QUOTE] Nope [t]http://puu.sh/9XmnZ/524ecc6446.jpg[/t] [editline]5th July 2014[/editline] RIP Mainland Germany. They annexed Mittelafrika so they're still safe there. [t]http://puu.sh/9XmHl/4018ad187f.jpg[/t]

[QUOTE=Tuskin;45296624]Right click on a flag. [editline]5th July 2014[/editline] Nope [t]http://puu.sh/9XmnZ/524ecc6446.jpg[/t] [editline]5th July 2014[/editline] RIP Mainland Germany. They annexed Mittelafrika so they're still safe there. [t]http://puu.sh/9XmHl/4018ad187f.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] Austria-Hungary should have helped out Germany because they are next on France's whoop-ass list.

[QUOTE=Tuskin;45296624]Right click on a flag. [editline]5th July 2014[/editline] Nope [t]http://puu.sh/9XmnZ/524ecc6446.jpg[/t] [editline]5th July 2014[/editline] RIP Mainland Germany. They annexed Mittelafrika so they're still safe there. [t]http://puu.sh/9XmHl/4018ad187f.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] Commune of France usually wins, at least in most of my games.

[QUOTE=Tuskin;45296624]Right click on a flag. [editline]5th July 2014[/editline] Nope [t]http://puu.sh/9XmnZ/524ecc6446.jpg[/t] [editline]5th July 2014[/editline] RIP Mainland Germany. They annexed Mittelafrika so they're still safe there. [t]http://puu.sh/9XmHl/4018ad187f.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] I really need to learn how to play DH, this just looks too much fun.