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Alchenar posted:90% of players don't read game forums, 90% of players never play multiplayer, 90% of players don't use mods. They used the statistics on the survey you saw when you boot up the game. You had to option to take part in it.
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Jul 30, 2013 00:25
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SkySteak posted:I can't wait to see who in the tutorial teaches me the game in EvW. 
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Jul 30, 2013 00:37
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Alchenar posted:I guarantee that every single review for HOI4 will at some point contain a variation on the sentence "don't worry, this isn't like HOI3". Unless... it's worse... 
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SkySteak posted:I can't wait to see who in the tutorial teaches me the game in EvW. Slobodan Milosevic. Though now I'm terrified I might be right.
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I think I'm just sore because it's an era that's been underserved grand strategy wise (you've got, what... Supreme Ruler?) and these guys have managed to take every single interesting element about the time period and either ignore it, handle it badly, or blatantly change it for the worse. At least, uh... World Stage... was just loving up an era that the main EU series treats very well.
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SkySteak posted:I can't wait to see who in the tutorial teaches me the game in EvW. Richard Nixon. "Henry says this screen controls economic policy. Use the sliders to cut welfare rolls and make the bums get a job, or leave it on 'automatic' and let the Jews down at the Treasury take care of it." "We've got to keep our national 'Dissent' value down before it is allowed to sap our morale. We can't let the goddamn longhairs and dope dealers disrupt order and blow up our campuses."
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Jul 30, 2013 00:48
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The Nozzle posted:Richard Nixon. This would actually make me want to buy the game, though.
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Jul 30, 2013 00:54
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The Nozzle posted:Richard Nixon. "ARROOOOOO!"
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The Nozzle posted:Richard Nixon. I have never played a Paradox tutorial, but if this happens I will play that tutorial so much.
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Nixon: Jesus Christ.
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The number of crashes in quill's videos is slightly worrying, although I understand he has a much earlier version of the game than its current iteration. His superficial grasp of game mechanics annoys me sometimes, but he generally maintains a pretty decent patter, and has a nice voice. EU4 is looking great. I love the shift to "power" of various kinds, and its importance in so many aspects of gameplay: province improvements, diplomacy, technology, etc. I think it will lead to much more interesting decision-making, and hope it will greatly lessen the restrictions imposed by certain EU3 game mechanics. I still wish the trade routes were dynamic on the map, and that new ones could rise and withered ones die, but it's a step in the right direction. However, the fact that American trade routes are visible before there is any trade with the Americas is mildly disconcerting. Oh, and one thing that struck me when I was watching the most recent video- if a player is offered a stability boosting event at 3 stability, there should be some kind of alternate reward- like 100 admin power. It's so annoying to be at full stability and let a +1 stab just go to waste because the other option is like +2% revolt risk and 50 DKP MINUS or whatever the gently caress. I'm not sure how much attention the generic events have gotten, but a moderate revamp might do some good. In EU3, the player is frequently presented with choices in name only, but changing events from giving +1 stability to giving 100 admin power could help show off the new system and freshen up the events with some meaningful decisions.
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pdxjohan posted:In what alternate universe? Its still our bestselling title, with a huge active community. HoI3 itself is the best-selling Paradox title? Or are you counting like, every game in the HoI series, maybe including AoD/DH? It blows my mind that HoI3 itself could be the best-selling title. Then again, I bought it at release. 
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Bold Robot posted:HoI3 itself is the best-selling Paradox title? Or are you counting like, every game in the HoI series, maybe including AoD/DH? It blows my mind that HoI3 itself could be the best-selling title. Why are you so skeptical? Of all of Paradox's titles, "WW2 simulator" is the least niche. It's easy to imagine people passing over games like EU3 and CK2 because "meh I don't want to play old boring history stuff", but getting interested in a WW2 game because "woo Americans vs Nazis".
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CharlieFoxtrot posted:I think I'm just sore because it's an era that's been underserved grand strategy wise (you've got, what... Supreme Ruler?) and these guys have managed to take every single interesting element about the time period and either ignore it, handle it badly, or blatantly change it for the worse. At least, uh... World Stage... was just loving up an era that the main EU series treats very well. Yeah, I think it's mostly disappointed expectations. There is a lot of really interesting stuff in this period that would be awesome if recreated in the usual paradox style, but open warfare is by far the least interesting one. There is a reason the era is called the Cold War. And this 'We are are the World' contest only helps to highlight that the developers have some odd priorities, since they apparently picked a guy who will only become relevant if you reform the Kingdom of Prussia. Clearly the most pressing issue in a Cold War game. In the end, this wont be a horrible game, but instead of a genuine simulator of Cold War politics, it will be HoI3: Modern Times.
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Bold Robot posted:Then again, I bought it at release. As did I. At the time I didn't really follow the gossip threads prior to game releases and when I saw Hearts of Iron 3 on Steam I figured HoI2 was awesome why not buy it. I got in and started tinkering around and found it less interesting for me than HoI2 because the entire point of the game is to make and watch AI controlled armies rather than actually do miracle poo poo with nations like Poland with skilled play. Even if I did like it the game apparently was nonfunctional as certain nations like USA because of supply or something? I preordered EUIV but I don't believe it will be something I regret. That Quill guy has been streaming his game and it seems quite stable and functional even on his press release version. At the very least it's as functional as EUIII.
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The Nozzle posted:Richard Nixon. Stop making me want things that I will never get 
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BillBear posted:They used the statistics on the survey you saw when you boot up the game. You had to option to take part in it. How many people actually use the launchers? First thing I ever do is create a shortcut that just launches the game directly.
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Yeah, I rarely used to use the launcher, but it's just so much more convenient with mods and DLC that I use it every time now. I think if you're used to the EU3 era, you'd skip it, but the new launcher is really great, especially for DLC.
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Oh hey, only a couple more days until they reveal the last 2 preorder bonuses for EU4.
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Kersch posted:Oh hey, only a couple more days until they reveal the last 2 preorder bonuses for EU4. Nope, more like half a day
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Kersch posted:Oh hey, only a couple more days until they reveal the last 2 preorder bonuses for EU4. Free copy of EU3!
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V for Vegas posted:Free copy of EU3! They did that for that newsletter campaign so unlikely.
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The Nozzle posted:I'm surprised no one posted Quill's new EU video. Clausewitz 2.5 has never looked so good.
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JGBeagle posted:I've gotten to the point where I enjoy modding the games more than play them. I've spent over two thousand hours playing my own modded version of eu3, so you can lump me in this group. And I've spent another few hundred tweaking the mod over the years, so definitely a lot of enjoyment out of modding for me.
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The final Preorder DLC for Europa Universalis IV updated. http://www.europauniversalis4.com/buy It's a CK2 -> EU4 save game converter (Which we knew but seems to answer the question about whether it generates a mod or merely transfers your save game). Also, a free copy of Crusader Kings 2! Really smart marketing. Most people preordering EU4 probably have CK2, so they'll give it to their friends and generate good will. If they don't own it, they can play that, get ready for EU4, and continue their game.
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Daaaaaamn. When I saw CK2 on sale on Steam, I wavered between preordering EU4 or buying CK2 and its expansions and getting EU4 during the Christmas sale. I chose the latter. 
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RagnarokAngel posted:The final Preorder DLC for Europa Universalis IV updated. I wonder if EU4 features dynamic tags like V2, for the sake of converted random duchies/counties and colonial rebels.
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Well, it looks like I should actually finish a game of CKII now, just so I can use it.
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Grey Hunter posted:Well, it looks like I should actually finish a game of CKII now, just so I can use it. Do a day-by-day LP of it 
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Yeah they havent elaborated how the free copies will be given out but it's likely through whoever you bought it from. I figure it's probably worth mentioning that I doubt CK2Plus saves will work. I'm not a programmer but i feel like all the new cultures and countries in that might gently caress with the conversion.
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Jul 30, 2013 12:36
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Eurobros: picking the game up off Amazon is significantly cheaper, and all you need is a fake USA address.
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RagnarokAngel posted:The final Preorder DLC for Europa Universalis IV updated. Well, I know what I'm converting:  
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Alchenar posted:Do a day-by-day LP of it I'd need to find an imortallity serium first.
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They're gonna be showcasing the converter: Paradox Interactive Today we announced that if you pre-order Europa Universalis IV, you will get a save converter which will read the details of a saved game from a Crusader Kings II and convert that into a game that can be played in Europa Universalis IV. To showcase this we're hosting a live steam tonight at 11 am PDT (6 pm GMT/7 pm BST/ 8 pm CEST) at: http://twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive
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