Crusader Kings II

[Myth]

Cool! This was the most suggested change, along with playable theocracies and playable holy orders (neither of which makes sense). I personally would like to get an expanded/more realistic feudalism system which actually works. Which is to say - a system which incentivises you to give out holdings to vassals, instead of punishing you for it.

[komnenos]

I liked this new expansion but just the extending the map to the east attracted me to it. Actually I didn't liked the main subject (India). I think there are still many more important subjects that has been missed. I expected better and more interesting subject for this expansion. But no problem! Still worth to buy!

[komnenos]

Is this expansion the last one? or no information about it?

[rvg]

There will probably be more.

[komnenos]

I hope so, otherwise I'll be disappointed. There are many projects that they should do about this unique game. Can we suggest the CK2 team about the contents of this expansion and the next ones? If yes, through which way is possible?

[rvg]

I hope so, otherwise I'll be disappointed. There are many projects that they should do about this unique game. Can we suggest the CK2 team about the contents of this expansion and the next ones? If yes, through which way is possible?

Post it on the Paradox forums. The devs read those forums quite regularly.

[rickinator9]

Post it on the Paradox forums. The devs read those forums quite regularly.

I doubt it. If they did, they would do other, much more needed DLCs. For example, the ERE and HRE need expansion. Feudal mechanics could be expanded. Decadence needs to be fixed. The Russians need flavour.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Paradox devs said a while back (I can't remember the source) that Sons of Abraham was the first entry in their "second wave" of DLCs. Going by the math and considering that the first wave had four (Sword of Islam, Legacy of Rome, Republic, and The Old Gods), we're probably looking at two more DLCs after the upcoming India one. And that's not factoring in if they do a third wave.

[komnenos]

It would be great. I really like that they expand the start date , work on the ERE more, make some factions playable holy orders, hashashins,... . Therefore surely I'll tell them about it. Also you try it. Especially tell them to make the holy orders playable.
I think expanding this game is better than finish it incomplete by these DLCs and then create for example CK3!

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Paradox devs said a while back (I can't remember the source) that Sons of Abraham was the first entry in their "second wave" of DLCs. Going by the math and considering that the first wave had four (Sword of Islam, Legacy of Rome, Republic, and The Old Gods), we're probably looking at two more DLCs after the upcoming India one. And that's not factoring in if they do a third wave.

Actually there were 5. There was also Sunset Invasion but since it was a fantasy setting then it's up to debate should it be included into the "first wave" list.

[The Stranger]

@Monk

its time for another challenge for your padawans

[Montmorency]

This game sucks. Inheritance and succession is bollocks. Every time I or one of my children becomes a King or a Queen, of course the succession/gender laws in the relevant state has to be the opposite of what I need it to be...

3 times in the past 20 years alone!

[Montmorency]

Similarly, why is 1/3 of my world controlled by female lords anyway?

[Kekvit Irae]

This game sucks. Inheritance and succession is bollocks. Every time I or one of my children becomes a King or a Queen, of course the succession/gender laws in the relevant state has to be the opposite of what I need it to be...

3 times in the past 20 years alone!

I'm not quite sure I see what the problem is.

Similarly, why is 1/3 of my world controlled by female lords anyway?

Agnatic Cognatic Primogeniture succession with daughters who are ambitious and love playing with knives.

[Montmorency]

No, I see it now: you do betroth to the women to toddlers and marry the young men to their nieces. That way, it all comes together.

[Arjos]

While not yet on a special sale, there are new unit packs DLCs, namely Saxons and Finno-Ugrics ^^

[Chaotix]

Meh. I was never a big fan of unit packs in this game; I generally play too zoomed out to even notice the unique textures. But to each his own.

[The Stranger]

haha ye, i never understood that either. Just like the music packs. I generally play most games with sound turned off anyway.

[Myth]

The music packs are awesome for me.

[TinCow]

For those of you interested in playing some Crusader Kings 2 multiplayer with other Orgahs, we're currently organizing Paradox gaming sessions here.

[The Stranger]

ur only playing mods tho? i only see an eu4 session :(

[TinCow]

ur only playing mods tho? i only see an eu4 session :(

I started the EU4 thread there because I'm an EU4 player, I own CK2 but haven't touched it. A lot of the others love CK2 though and I'm sure would be interested in setting up CK2 MP session, people just have to post about it.

[The Stranger]

ah ok, i thought 1 was already being organised. ill keep an eye out :P

[Beskar]

There is no CK2 until the Steam Multiplayer patch comes out which is within a couple of months. The game is too unstable without it and no features like hotjoin on it either.

[komnenos]

I'll play MP after the release of upcoming expansion with you. Which expansions and DLCs are you going to use for it? All of them?

[The Stranger]

ye i have all the big dlc up till now, but i probably wont get the india dlc and i dont have the aztec one either.

[komnenos]

For people like me that the internet ping is high (for example when i don't play online (or other uses) my ping is 140-160), is it easy to play the game MP like CK2 or M2TW?

[Myth]

komnenos M2TW MP no - the battles are real time and lag issues will cause you grief. Your best bet for M2TW are hotseat games. Fortunately for you, we re about to start a new one in the Throne Room, so come over and let's play.

[komnenos]

Thanks Myth! But so bad! I really like the real time battles. So can I play EUIV or CK2 MP with no lag issues?
And of course I'll come to join you but not now but also in the summer.

[komnenos]

And also what should I do to reduce my ping? (I should do s.th because I've added M2TW to my library on steam)