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**Bogg** · 03-05-2012, 05:31 AM

Gave Crusader Kings II a whirl this weekend. I really enjoy it, but be warned, it's entirely strategy and plotting with very little action. There are battles and the like, but they just get run through some function of the program, they don't happen as a mini-game like in Mount and Blade. Again, a ton of strategy, as in "stare at the screen for 15 minutes as time passes because there's no opportune move to make". Great game to run while you have sports on the TV because it doesn't require your undivided attention in a way that action games will. Ate up my entire weekend, might do the same to this coming week(I swear, I'm getting back into the gym......son), but it's not for everyone.

Nimreitz · 03-06-2012, 02:29 PM

Not sure what Paradox games you've played if that comes as a surprise to you. Victoria and Europa Universalis are the same way. Love Paradox though. Never played Crusader Kings, but it seems like the most crazy one of any of those games because it's about dynasty building instead of running a country. Marry your cousin off halfway across the world, and then if your main family dies, boom now you're playing as your distant relative, the king of Azerbaijan.

**R-Star** · 03-06-2012, 05:26 PM

Europa Universalis sucks. I just could not get into it.

The game is way too difficult to pick up and learn.

Nimreitz · 03-06-2012, 05:35 PM

That is 150% true. I spent so much time ALT+TABing between the game and the wiki when I first got it that I think I froze the game a few times. Someone did a screenshot LP/Tutorial of it on another forum after I was "competent" and that really helped. Being a small trading nation is such a ridiculous cheat, but I suppose the Netherlands in real life really WERE basically a cheat with how rich and influential they got considering their size.

**Bogg** · 03-08-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Nimreitz

Not sure what Paradox games you've played if that comes as a surprise to you. Victoria and Europa Universalis are the same way. Love Paradox though. Never played Crusader Kings, but it seems like the most crazy one of any of those games because it's about dynasty building instead of running a country. Marry your cousin off halfway across the world, and then if your main family dies, boom now you're playing as your distant relative, the king of Azerbaijan.

Never said it came as a surprise to me, I expected it and it's actually the reason I bought it(been waiting since late summer for it to drop). I just didn't want anybody not getting the right message and getting mad at me because they wasted forty bucks on a game they don't like.

**R-Star** · 03-09-2012, 08:39 AM

So this Crusader Kings, is it a lot easier to pick up on compared to Europa or Hearts of Iron?

**Bogg** · 03-12-2012, 08:02 AM

I actually didn't play either of those two titles, so I can't say. It does have a rather thorough, if time-consuming, tutorial though, and I was able to pick the game up just by setting the difficulty to the easiest setting and jumping right in. If you have a half-day to a day to waste on learning the basics of the game you should be okay.

**R-Star** · 03-15-2012, 05:22 PM

Anno 2070 is on for half price right now. Glad I paid full price just a couple weeks ago....

**Bogg** · 03-15-2012, 07:32 PM

How do you like Anno?

**R-Star** · 03-15-2012, 09:31 PM

It's ok. Haven't given it too much time yet. Too many other games on the burner.

A lot more resource management then fighting. Great music.

**R-Star** · 03-24-2012, 12:27 AM

I was just playing dungeon defenders. Fun game. When there would be a break I'd write shit like "Have to go pee and grab a beer." and when I'd come back I'd see shit like "Concentrate on defense!"

I was playing with some chick named toesack. And she'd kick people out if they took too much loot. What is a toe sack. It sounds super grose to me. I miss her already.

**R-Star** · 03-25-2012, 12:00 PM

Picked up Crusader Kings II. You better not be ****ing me here Bogg.

**R-Star** · 03-25-2012, 12:30 PM

Welp, I sure don't have this type of game in me today.

I'll come back and try it another time. I should not have purchased this until it was on sale for at least 50% off.

Kaas · 04-06-2012, 01:13 PM

My Steam library is ridiculous in size. Unfortunately, I don't have time to play nearly as much of it as I would like. Same goes for console games. It is so rare for me to play anything anymore. It feels like I'm just a hoarder these days, though that should change soon (hopefully).

Going through it really quickly here's a few recommendations on games that aren't as well known: Braid, Jamestown, The Longest Journey, Recettear, Torchlight, Bastion, Machinarium, and Orcs Must Die. Then there's other non Triple A titles like Limbo, Psychonauts, and Myst that were once big a long time ago or have cult status now.

**Bogg** · 04-10-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by R-Star

Welp, I sure don't have this type of game in me today.

I'll come back and try it another time. I should not have purchased this until it was on sale for at least 50% off.

Hey, I mean, I've been stuck on it since I bought it, but I warned you.

03-05-2012, 05:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
Bogg Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,750 Rep Power: 4050067	Re: Steam Gave Crusader Kings II a whirl this weekend. I really enjoy it, but be warned, it's entirely strategy and plotting with very little action. There are battles and the like, but they just get run through some function of the program, they don't happen as a mini-game like in Mount and Blade. Again, a ton of strategy, as in "stare at the screen for 15 minutes as time passes because there's no opportune move to make". Great game to run while you have sports on the TV because it doesn't require your undivided attention in a way that action games will. Ate up my entire weekend, might do the same to this coming week(I swear, I'm getting back into the gym......son), but it's not for everyone.

03-06-2012, 02:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
Nimreitz Legend Join Date: May 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 29 Posts: 16,247 Rep Power: 14813408	Re: Steam Not sure what Paradox games you've played if that comes as a surprise to you. Victoria and Europa Universalis are the same way. Love Paradox though. Never played Crusader Kings, but it seems like the most crazy one of any of those games because it's about dynasty building instead of running a country. Marry your cousin off halfway across the world, and then if your main family dies, boom now you're playing as your distant relative, the king of Azerbaijan.

03-06-2012, 05:26 PM	#18 (permalink)
R-Star The Original Paul George Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 38,365 Rep Power: 21474886	Re: Steam Europa Universalis sucks. I just could not get into it. The game is way too difficult to pick up and learn. __________________

03-06-2012, 05:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
Nimreitz Legend Join Date: May 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 29 Posts: 16,247 Rep Power: 14813408	Re: Steam That is 150% true. I spent so much time ALT+TABing between the game and the wiki when I first got it that I think I froze the game a few times. Someone did a screenshot LP/Tutorial of it on another forum after I was "competent" and that really helped. Being a small trading nation is such a ridiculous cheat, but I suppose the Netherlands in real life really WERE basically a cheat with how rich and influential they got considering their size.

03-09-2012, 08:39 AM	#21 (permalink)
R-Star The Original Paul George Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 38,365 Rep Power: 21474886	Re: Steam So this Crusader Kings, is it a lot easier to pick up on compared to Europa or Hearts of Iron? __________________

03-12-2012, 08:02 AM	#22 (permalink)
Bogg Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,750 Rep Power: 4050067	Re: Steam I actually didn't play either of those two titles, so I can't say. It does have a rather thorough, if time-consuming, tutorial though, and I was able to pick the game up just by setting the difficulty to the easiest setting and jumping right in. If you have a half-day to a day to waste on learning the basics of the game you should be okay.

03-15-2012, 05:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
R-Star The Original Paul George Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 38,365 Rep Power: 21474886	Re: Steam Anno 2070 is on for half price right now. Glad I paid full price just a couple weeks ago.... __________________

03-15-2012, 07:32 PM	#24 (permalink)
Bogg Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,750 Rep Power: 4050067	Re: Steam How do you like Anno?

03-15-2012, 09:31 PM	#25 (permalink)
R-Star The Original Paul George Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 38,365 Rep Power: 21474886	Re: Steam It's ok. Haven't given it too much time yet. Too many other games on the burner. A lot more resource management then fighting. Great music. __________________

03-24-2012, 12:27 AM	#26 (permalink)
R-Star The Original Paul George Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 38,365 Rep Power: 21474886	Re: Steam I was just playing dungeon defenders. Fun game. When there would be a break I'd write shit like "Have to go pee and grab a beer." and when I'd come back I'd see shit like "Concentrate on defense!" I was playing with some chick named toesack. And she'd kick people out if they took too much loot. What is a toe sack. It sounds super grose to me. I miss her already. __________________

03-25-2012, 12:00 PM	#27 (permalink)
R-Star The Original Paul George Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 38,365 Rep Power: 21474886	Re: Steam Picked up Crusader Kings II. You better not be ****ing me here Bogg. __________________

03-25-2012, 12:30 PM	#28 (permalink)
R-Star The Original Paul George Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 38,365 Rep Power: 21474886	Re: Steam Welp, I sure don't have this type of game in me today. I'll come back and try it another time. I should not have purchased this until it was on sale for at least 50% off. __________________

04-06-2012, 01:13 PM	#29 (permalink)
Kaas Star Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Southern California Age: 26 Posts: 4,346 Rep Power: 4532261	Re: Steam My Steam library is ridiculous in size. Unfortunately, I don't have time to play nearly as much of it as I would like. Same goes for console games. It is so rare for me to play anything anymore. It feels like I'm just a hoarder these days, though that should change soon (hopefully). Going through it really quickly here's a few recommendations on games that aren't as well known: Braid, Jamestown, The Longest Journey, Recettear, Torchlight, Bastion, Machinarium, and Orcs Must Die. Then there's other non Triple A titles like Limbo, Psychonauts, and Myst that were once big a long time ago or have cult status now.

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