Paradox Entertainment

[Jorian Drake]

Paradox Entertainment announces EU3, it will be modified greatly, and it will be 3D.

 

http://www.europa-universalis.com/forum/sh...575#post5029575

 

[Llyranor]

I've heard good things about this series, but never really looked into it. Can someone quickly summarize what it's about, what's good about it, etc? Especially the multiplayer.

[Hurlshort]

It's a turn based strategy game, kind of a mix between Civilization and Risk. I played the 1st one and enjoyed it. It had a lot of actual history in it. It's been awhile, but I think events followed a historical timeline, unlike the research of Civilization.

[Jorian Drake]

It's a turn based strategy game, kind of a mix between Civilization and Risk.  I played the 1st one and enjoyed it.  It had a lot of actual history in it.  It's been awhile, but I think events followed a historical timeline, unlike the research of Civilization.

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Not turn-based, you can stop the time.

 

The game is fun and has a lot of true Historical background in it.

You can play ALL the Nations in it (if they exist in the timeframe). Like Savoy, French, Sicily, Denmark, Finnland, Scotland, Turks, Byzantine, Moskow, Teutonic Knights, Venice, Hungary, ect...

 

They all have their own CoA-s and flags, and some have even unique units.

EU1 and EU2 has History related events and some possible 'fantasy ones too' (as if Russia gains controll of the Balkans and Constantinople, then The Tzar claims Russia as the 2nd Rome, or when Burgundy does have own heirs and thier territory don't gets under Habsbutg rule)

 

Many mod-ers make extra things to make the game even more enjoyable, and all this can be found on Paradox-s own forums)

[Llyranor]

What about multiplayer?

[Jorian Drake]

What about multiplayer?

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Never tried, but I know it has the option. I think 8 ppl...not sure...but you can save, and then change the Nation you play

[mkreku]

A friend to our staff at Spel

[Jorian Drake]

A friend to our staff at Spel

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[baby arm]

They're accepting beta testing applications now (at least they were last week). I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[Jorian Drake]

They're accepting beta testing applications now (at least they were last week). I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

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Beta is not so 'happy and joyfull' as you think, it's HARD work...more in the begining phase of it. I help with ideas, but I would kill myself if I had to make a beta with an alpha game :ph34r:

[baby arm]

I agree, but it's also kind of rewarding to see something your interested in from the inside and really know the nuts and bolts (to a degree).

[Llyranor]

Can you guys go more in detail as to what the core gameplay consists of?

[baby arm]

It's kind of a 'jack of all trades' high level TBS game (as opposed to low level tactical).

This may help.

[Jorian Drake]

It's kind of a 'jack of all trades' high level TBS game (as opposed to low level tactical).

This may help.

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OR this (if you have lots of time to read all of them :D ) :

 

http://www.europa-universalis.com/forum/index.php?

 

You can also reg.-there, and help develop the game

Edited February 19, 2006 by jorian

[Gabrielle]

Paradox, never heard of them.

[Oerwinde]

I played EU2, it was worth a good 3 or 4 days of intense playing before I got bored. By intense playing I mean like 6-8 hours a day.

[Jorian Drake]

I played EU2, it was worth a good 3 or 4 days of intense playing before I got bored. By intense playing I mean like 6-8 hours a day.

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If you like strategy in medieval style, and hundreds of possibilities, you also like EU.

If you like more an 'RPG-style' strategy, you can try Crusader Kings or Jeanne d'Arc

[Jorian Drake]

Paradox, never heard of them.

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???

 

 

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[baby arm]

Galactic Civilizations II

Out this Tuesday

However, I'm going to wait to hear from some of the other kids (who pre-ordered it) before I buy it.

[Llyranor]

Oh, so this game is similar to Heart of Iron. I've heard good things about that series too. Good things about GalCiv too, of course. Hmmm.

[Jorian Drake]

Galactic Civilizations II

Out this Tuesday

However, I'm going to wait to hear from some of the other kids (who pre-ordered it) before I buy it.

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Look for your self at their forum...and say hello from me :D :

 

 

 

http://www.galciv2.com/Index.aspx

Edited February 19, 2006 by jorian

[Jorian Drake]

Oh, so this game is similar to Heart of Iron. I've heard good things about that series too. Good things about GalCiv too, of course. Hmmm.

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...Well, some similarities are there, yes....but no game of them is as the other (except series like: HoI1-2 or EU1-2...but not anymore 3 " )

[Oerwinde]

Last I checked, I thought Stardock was making Galactic Civilizations 2. Is Paradox publishing it?

[Llyranor]

It's listed as a 3rd party title on Paradox' forum. HMMMMMMMMM.

 

The plot thickens.

[baby arm]

Yep, Paradox is a publisher/developer. Some games are developed internally and some are not. Stardock is the developer for Galciv 1 and Galciv 2 and they are published by Paradox.