Quote Originally Posted by Bijo
So how do I enjoy the game? Perhaps it is due to the fact I'm not so much used to playing a video game anymore, but this is the kind of strategy game I find difficult to be enthusiastic about upon seeing it and its overwhelming and vague nature. It seems very open-ended as well. No specific objectives given other than what you want yourself? Interesting. And it seems I can only select a European faction.
I'd like to know that myself! I really tried to like it, but to me it's just like a big empty sandbox. Takes ages to get anywhere, and IMO it's another complex game system in search of a game. But at least Paradox tries to give people complexity, which is more than most companies do these days.

I eventually went back to DD which I find to be more fun but it also suffers from a lousy UI and over-complex mechanics. Continuous play might be good in theory but in practice I think a turn based system would be more sensible for games of this scope.