Dev Diary 1, about the faction system this time: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/...me-Dev-Diary-1
Dev Diary 1, about the faction system this time: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/...me-Dev-Diary-1
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Should be fun watching what people do, I'm in...
For the setting, I've always wanted to start a game as El Cid, gotta check for the exact date, but he can start as independent with Valencia...
If people prefer a larger scope, maybe we could give a try with Richard the Lionheart or Barbarossa :P
In the end I'm ok with anything lol
that would be around 1075 ill play if i can be one of the earlier players.
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El Cid...
That would be a tough one!Starting 1 January, 1094, you can find Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar in the game's default set up as the independant Count of Valencia.
Here is the sign up:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showt...post2053483021
The Goal is Hispania!
Last edited by Beskar; 09-14-2012 at 02:22.
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a question for ppl who have dlc for ck2. before you could always tick the box for each dlc you would want to play with, but now this option is gone for me. is this a new update or did the latest patch delete my dlc?
it seems to be the latter =_=
Last edited by The Stranger; 09-15-2012 at 11:54.
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Happened to me too, just run a "verify integrity" and it will be back :)
ok thanks!
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I hope you guys are ready to part with money when Legacy of Rome comes out. Some teaser beta screenshots were "leaked" by the devs on the Paradox forums, here: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/...eptember-18th)
If you can't be bothered (seriously though, go look) here's a break down of what the screens show us.
*The ability to heal the Great Schism
*restoring the Roman Empire to it's full glory
*Chariot races and the ability to hold and gamble on games! Oh my.
*Special events when provinces are fully reconquered by the Romans
*Blinding/castrating your prisoners (dear god, the Tyrant in me LOVES THIS)
and perhaps best of all.
*Completely reworked levy system with MUCH more information upfront for the player to see
*The ability to create and grow a new type of levy (ruler retinues) on command to bolster your armed forces.
I have a feeling $10 will magically fly out of my wallet when this mini-expansion comes out. I won't be able to stop it.
Last edited by Monk; 09-18-2012 at 17:10.
I am excited too. ^^
And actually it's only $5.99 for this one. I guess the extra $4 can fly somewhere else... :D Maybe the new portraits DLC?
Started a new game as a count in Flanders. Incredible what someone with decent intrigue can do through plot. In the space of months, I fabricated claim on my liege's duchy, then revoked my former liege's counties, revoked the poor count who helped me before, made Duke of Aquitane gave up two duchies, lowered France's ruling(?) authority... It all seemed a bit too easy, requirements too low and I don't understand why Duke of Aquitane gave up without a fight. Still, I am not complaining, it was totally absorbing and enthralling.
rickinator9 is either a cleverly "hidden in plain sight by jumping on the random bandwagon" scum or the ever-increasing in popularity "What the is going on?" townie. Either way I want to lynch him. - White Eyes
Dev diary number 2 posted: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/...me-Dev-Diary-2
Goes into detail explaining the new levy system as well as how Retinues will work. Ruler Retinues are now related to a completely new tech called Military Orginization and represent new, state owned "standing armies." As you increase your tech, and the size of your retinues, you can now field a permanent professional fighting force. However, your normal levy pools will suffer as a direct result of your shift toward a standing army.
Liege Levies now replace normal levies, which are raised much more logically (no more levies of just twenty men each all across a huge domain, apparently) and cannot be reinforced as long as they are raised.. Oh goodness. This means that wars are going to be ten times as brutal, and ten times quicker. Now losing a huge army in the field can be incredibly dangerous.
This DLC just keeps getting better.
Last edited by Monk; 09-19-2012 at 14:23.
hmm sounds nice :P if retinues means more customized armies im going to like it. finally i can have a flank with pure cavalry!
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Waiting for the next DLC has been tough, there's a ton of cool changes that I want to get my hands on in the 1.07 patch. But about a week ago I decided I simply couldn't wait. I wanted to start an unorthodox game, and at the same time I wanted to test out a new mod: Project Balance, which i've heard good things about.
The rules were simple.
Start as a custom character with almost zero bonus traits in the Duchy of Lithuania.
Stay pagan for as absolutely long as possible.
Stay Lithuanian culture.
Unite the other Romuva factions, either through diplomacy or the sword...
And with those rules a new power began to rise on the shores of the Baltic..
Unfortunately, just as I claimed king tier (which in project balance allows a whole new range of options to open up for you), i got boxed in by a huge Kiev. Nowhere to go but forward, I endured, building alliances, preparing for the day when we'd have it out...
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
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So after complete devastation was wrought by the horde I decided to make a special map to commemorate the fall of my most hated enemies. I've seen some maps like this floating about on the official paradox forums, and wanted to give it a go making one of my own. Wasn't that hard really once I figured it out.
Kingdom of Lithuania and her neighbors, c. 1251 ADSpoiler Alert, click show to read:
Last edited by Monk; 10-01-2012 at 08:43.
That map looks gorgeous! How did you make it? Having the terrain map as a bottom layer with a map screenshot on top?
Edit: LoR is coming October 16th. Here's the latest DD
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rickinator9 is either a cleverly "hidden in plain sight by jumping on the random bandwagon" scum or the ever-increasing in popularity "What the is going on?" townie. Either way I want to lynch him. - White Eyes
Good stuff Monk. That area of the map is definitely my favourite. Kudos!
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Some piously affirm: "The truth is such and such. I know! I see!"
And hold that everything depends upon having the “right” religion.
But when one really knows, one has no need of religion. - Mahavyuha Sutra
Freedom necessarily involves risk. - Alan Watts
I'd forgotten how addictive this game is. I was reading about the Reconquista the other day which prompted me to start up a game, and next thing you know five hours have passed and I'm frantically fighting off a Jihad for Galicia as Castille (my king being King Ishmael the Brilliant. I'm very proud of getting that nickname ).
We're a week away from the release of Legacy of Rome and the final dev diary is out, detailing all the crazy flavor events the Byzantines are getting. You can read it here, but if you don't feel like clicking a lot of new stuff is outlined:
*New traits for direct children of the Basileus. Described as "born in the purple" this gives children born of the rulers of the Byzantines (while their parents are the emperor) a much stronger claim on the throne. It is still possible to choose those without this trait to succeed you by granting one of your children the honorary "despot" title, which ranks them higher in the succession.
*The ability to reforge the Roman Empire complete with a new flag, localisation and title. It also gives you a new trait called "Augustus." This trait gives a monthly prestige boost (comparable to Proud) and makes all your vassals happier. There's also an event (optional) to move your capital to Rome, but the dev warns that compared to Constantinople, Rome of this era is nowhere close to as good.
*Healing the Great Schism has been defined. If a strong Byzantine Emperor can unite Constantinople, Antioch, Jerusalem, Alexandria and Rome under Orthodox rule, as well as accumulate an absurd amount of piety, they can effectively unite the two branches of the church. Under this decision, Catholicism becomes a heresy and rulers of Europe must decide whether to convert or keep to the western faith.
*Blinding or Castrating is detailed and is seen as a much more preferable alternative to outright execution. Blinded or castrated characters are removed from direct succession. There's an ambiguous comment about how eunuchs played a key role in the Empire and hinted that castrated characters may have special event chains for them.
*Many many more special events including races at the hippodrome, unruly varangians (Oh my yes) and special celebratory events after big wars. There's even conspiratory event chains related to cheating in races and supporting one team of racers over another.
*The Dev diary ends claiming they haven't made the Byzies overpowered, and in fact, go out of their way to state seeing this turn of events in game is probably really unlikely.
Last edited by Monk; 10-10-2012 at 17:26.
Actually makes me want to play the Byzantines.
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Porphyrogenitos... 'born in the purple'.
So I finally had some time to play CKII last night.
My campaign is a mess. I own roughly a third of Ireland. England basically took over the Kingdom of Ireland, so now I am a vassal of the English crown. Which basically puts me on the "screwed" level since during the last war, England raised over 40,000 troops to take over Scotland and Ireland.
So now Im just plodding along, trying to ensure the survival of my line.
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Legacy of Rome is released! If you're fast, steam has some sales on old CKII DLC
rickinator9 is either a cleverly "hidden in plain sight by jumping on the random bandwagon" scum or the ever-increasing in popularity "What the is going on?" townie. Either way I want to lynch him. - White Eyes
sigh, i just bough legacy of rome, the money gone off my account but steam didnt install it... and i cant find the option to install anywhere. am i missing something? cant pick it in the list of add ons either.
and i cant login for support, not change my password, nor the send e-mail to change password, because all that doesnt work. there is supposed to be a change password button but its not there. i friggin hate steam to death. rip offs...
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Steam does it.
@The Stranger: There should be a 'Clausewitz engine' banner at the lower-left corner if you have 1.07
Last edited by rickinator9; 10-17-2012 at 10:37.
rickinator9 is either a cleverly "hidden in plain sight by jumping on the random bandwagon" scum or the ever-increasing in popularity "What the is going on?" townie. Either way I want to lynch him. - White Eyes
On the Path to the Streets of Gold: a Suebi AAR
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rickinator9 is either a cleverly "hidden in plain sight by jumping on the random bandwagon" scum or the ever-increasing in popularity "What the is going on?" townie. Either way I want to lynch him. - White Eyes
On the Path to the Streets of Gold: a Suebi AAR
Visited:
Hvil i fred HoreToreA man who casts no shadow has no soul.
its already fixed. tx.
We do not sow.
I simply bought it, the game updated to 1.07, I am now playing it.
I do like this new factions system!
Last edited by Beskar; 10-17-2012 at 15:55.
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