Europa Universalis III

[Martok]

There's a demo for Heir to the Throne now.

HTTT sounds like it fixes a lot of the shortcomings I found with EU3 so I shall definitely be trying the demo.

I'll be grabbing the demo as well. I'm almost hoping that I don't enjoy it too much, for fear that I will be compelled to go out and purchase the game at once (instead of waiting til next year like I've been planning).

Is there a full list of things about Heir to the Throne which is easy to browse? (opposed to reading all the developer diaries)

Well it's not a full list, but these are most of the major features (taken directly from Paradox's site):

• Intriguing Casus Belli system, where wars have specific goals from start to finish.
• Monarchs now belong to dynasties, with far reaching effects on the diplomatic model.
• More involving and powerful Holy Roman Empire and Papacy options.
• Special diplomatic options for Republics.
• Set your National Focus in a province to enhance growth and strengthen your hold in the region.
• Permanent Terra Incognita removed and replaced with impassable regions.
• Cultural Tradition allows better advisors in the same way that Military Tradition allows better generals and admirals.
• Spheres of Influence simulate the Great Game of the major powers.
• More dynamic pirates. Issue letters of marque to plague the sea zones of rival nations.
• Monarchs need to uphold their legitimacy in the eyes of their subjects
• Many other additions and improvements.


Personally, I'm most intrigued/excited by the first 5 bullet points. Those alone are reason enough to make me want to get HttT.