While I'm definitely intrigued, I also confess to feeling a little iffy on this one.

I agree it's past time that the East got a little love. However, what I've seen so far doesn't seem to warrant a full-on expansion pack IMO (unless I'm misunderstanding/underestimating the scope/breadth of the new features mentioned). Also, a mere four daimyos vying for control of Japan feels a little sparse (although perhaps I'm just spoiled by STW?).


Either way, we'll just have to wait and see. I am interested in the features/additions listed, so I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this.




Quote Originally Posted by Beskar View Post
What disturbs me though, is how they never released the 4.1 HTTT patch, but instead, decided on a new expansion instead, which will have all those features integrated into that.
I sure hope you're wrong about that. Was this confirmed (that they've stopped work on HTTT 4.1 and have integrated the changes into DW isntead)? I'll be very disappointed -- and a tad angry -- if it's true.




Quote Originally Posted by frogbeastegg View Post
I was hoping they'd cover more than China and Japan. After all, the poll option did say "rest of world focus".
Out of curiosity, what other regions were you wanting to see receive more attention? (I confess my own areas of interest are largely restricted to Europe, north Africa, and Asia.)


Quote Originally Posted by frogbeastegg View Post
Maybe there is more to be revealed for others later?
I'm not sure I'd lay odds in favor of that actually happening, but I wouldn't be entirely surprised if it did either. In terms of copies sold, EU3 has got to be one of Paradox's most successful releases; and from what I've seen on their forums, many of their fans would appear to be perfectly content if PI simply turned out new expansions indefinitely!

(I fear for them if they ever get around to making EU4, as it seems like it's going to have an awfully tough act to follow!)


Quote Originally Posted by frogbeastegg View Post
Also, new music please. It'd be nice to have more culture specific soundtrack tones, like the TW games do.
+1

EU3's music definitely helps with the game's atmosphere, and I'm strongly in favor of further bolstering it.