Grand Strategy Crusader Kings III

[Average Manatee]

My guess is that they way over-hired on artists to do all of the 3D character modelling for CK3 and now that the game is released and they are making DLC they have next to no real programmers to implement serious game mechanic changes. Hence why they released the throne room DLC where 90% of the dev time went into modelling all of that shit down to the specific items displayed in it.

Arumba was always a bit of an edgyboi and probably spooked the Paracucks. Typical "pattern of behavior" excuse too.

Arumba is like a 2/10 on the scale of edginess for Paradox games. I think I buy more the fact that they felt he was getting too big of an audience and was pointing out major bugs that were never fixed. Sort of a "getting too big for his britches" attitude where they felt he was trying to force them to prioritize fixing what he wanted because he made youtube videos with lots of viewers.

HOI4 has been most played of their games since 2018, but for some reason, as you say feels like it has had a skeleton crew/interns working on it, glacial pacing for DLC. Utterly bizarre strategy by Paradox for what they focus on. Feels very corporate style, shovel all money into new products and milk the actually successful ones while giving them minimum viable support.

HoI4 long term is mostly about mods and multiplayer since there's only so many times you can play singleplayer WW2 against terribad AI that suicides its army in the first 3 months, and you don't really need DLC for these things (especially the early DLC, new DLC locks out more major mechanics mods like to use like the customizable ships/tanks/planes). So I'd expect the DLC purchase rate to be on the low side. On the other hand I bet Stellaris has a huge DLC purchase rate, since each one has huge new empire options and stuff. CK2/3 DLCs were often in the middle where you only cared about them if you specifically wanted to play the region in question and did nothing outside it.

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

 

[Alienman]

Wasn't that the problem, no dlcs?

 

[Axioms]

The reason CK2 was faster on content was that the game was much simpler implementation wise. Whereas CK3 is much more complicated, with a more expansive 3D model system, fancier UI, and other stuff. Plus I agree that the new Paradox staff is lazier. Which is fine and I don't really care since the direction of the game is really the main problem, but it doesn't help.

 

[thesecret1]

Whereas CK3 is much more complicated, with a more expansive 3D model system, fancier UI, and other stuff.

Neither UI nor 3D models would hinder development of more content. You are never waiting for UI artists and graphics when developing a video game, it's the code that's always the bottleneck.

 

[Axioms]

Whereas CK3 is much more complicated, with a more expansive 3D model system, fancier UI, and other stuff.

Neither UI nor 3D models would hinder development of more content. You are never waiting for UI artists and graphics when developing a video game, it's the code that's always the bottleneck.

Depends on the project.

 

[Space Satan]

ABOUT THIS CONTENT​

Beware, ruler - tread carefully with those you call friend or enemy; they are two sides of the same coin. Your relationships matter more than ever, and with Crusader Kings III: Friends & Foes, witness those closest to you come alive in the most intimate detail.

Over one hundred unique new experiences of medieval larger-than-life drama wait to be discovered in the new event pack. From rival noble houses holding lifelong grudges to childhood bullies, summer crushes, and spoiling spouses with lavish gifts. Your ruler’s everyday existence has never been more fraught - or more exciting - than with Crusader Kings III: Friends & Foes.

False Friends and Open Enemies​

Family, friends, and those out for your blood are fully brought to life in this rich and stirring event pack.

• Your ruler’s day-to-day is filled with a myriad of new events. Experience over one hundred player-driven stories involving childhood, memories, nemeses, wrangling unruly sons, or wooing your significant other with sumptuous attention.
• With a little help from your friends, uncover novel ways to become pals with those you hold dear or even achieve the coveted best friend status.
• Be prepared for ever more dangerous rivals, sharpening their vengeful knives to get back at you. Or pre-empt your nemesis with devious new options… if you dare.

Memories, Those Sweet Memories!​

Know thy past to understand the present.

• Your characters will reminisce about their personal history with those closest to them, be it a romantic getaway or the painful humiliation that is the seed of a well-nurtured murder plot.
• Childhood is a place where happy memories rest… or not. Experience a character’s youth in full, from brutish bullies to wistful teenage love.
• Past deeds will not be forgotten. Be watchful of the wrath of rival noble houses, plotting to right a perceived wrong, even after many generations.

The Crusader Kings III: Friends & Foes event pack sets the mood with several new music pieces to accompany your ruler’s conspiring and scheming. New soundtracks are general, Western European, and Arabian-themed tunes.

And remember, your majesty: keep your friends close and your enemies even closer

 

[HeroMarine]

Medieval soap opera simulator

 

[JamesDixon]

Oh look Dawson's Creek add on that will cost you $400. Who at Pdox thought that this would be a good add on?

 

[Axioms]

Man every CK3 update makes me so happy. Because they are all lazy scripted trash.

Axioms provides superior versions of all these experiences with a flexible, and actually player driven rather than random event driven, mechanics based social simulation. More detail, stronger impact on later game state, and more flavor.

I await the CK3 version of my Commitment system. Probably be as shit as their version of my Secrets system.

 

[Alienman]

Don't seem so bad to me, Crusader Kings is the medieval Sims.

 

[Harthwain]

I was going to say something, but you know what, I think the following posts in Pdox Plaza say everything I would need to say:

I have to admit the image of an elderly and fully-garbed orthodox priest sprinting through an encampment carrying a cat is pretty funny

The man has a point.

 

[thesecret1]

Holy shit that whole description is cancer... More personal events (including childhood ones!) that were pretty shitty even back in CK2, where they were mostly just an excuse to give you some traits, but this time with reddit humour on top, and what'll probably boil down to a modifier or two passed down the generations for giving another dynasty's great-grandfather a wedgie, or whatever dumb shit they'll come up with. Most of CK2's DLCs focused on the actual game, making different religions play differently, addimg mechanics for different types of government, etc. In CK3, it's just some kind of masturbatory shit aimed at players who spend their playthrough seducing the pope as a gay nigger, and shit like that. What a decline.

 

[mondblut]

Man every CK3 update makes me so happy. Because they are all lazy scripted trash.

Axioms provides superior versions of all these experiences with a flexible, and actually player driven rather than random event driven, mechanics based social simulation. More detail, stronger impact on later game state, and more flavor.

I await the CK3 version of my Commitment system. Probably be as shit as their version of my Secrets system.

Too bad that out of the two, CK3 is the one that exists.

 

[Axioms]

Man every CK3 update makes me so happy. Because they are all lazy scripted trash.

Axioms provides superior versions of all these experiences with a flexible, and actually player driven rather than random event driven, mechanics based social simulation. More detail, stronger impact on later game state, and more flavor.

I await the CK3 version of my Commitment system. Probably be as shit as their version of my Secrets system.

Too bad that out of the two, CK3 is the one that exists.

Yes for other people that is unfortunate but it is fortunate for me because if CK3 wasn't shit my market would be much more limited.

 

[Axioms]

Don't seem so bad to me, Crusader Kings is the medieval Sims.

The " bad" part is that their mechanics are incredibly rigid and limited and based on repetitive dice role events. Instead of having a fully fleshed out flexible system of character actions.

 

[jackofshadows]

Medieval soap opera simulator

Uhh, always has been.meme?

 

[Taxnomore]

So. CK2 is the better game now ?

 

[HeroMarine]

So. CK2 is the better game now ?

Welcome to whenever this shit was first launched.

 

[cyborgboy95]

Announcing Crusader Kings III: Friends & Foes
Greetings rulers!

Next week, you’ll have the chance to tell even more stories about how your oldest friend betrayed you or how you ruined your rival through decades of soap opera level scheming.

Friends and Foes is an Event Pack for Crusader Kings III that adds over a hundred events related to your characters’ relationships to those closest to their heart, or their throne. Strong friendships can grow from childhood into lifelong alliances, and formative memories could shape how you see the world around you.

Not to mention the challenges of keeping your large family in line.

This event pack will be available on September 8. We look forward to hearing about your new adventures and experiences.

► See our Store page for more information!

 

[JamesDixon]

Announcing Crusader Kings III: Friends & Foes
Greetings rulers!

Next week, you’ll have the chance to tell even more stories about how your oldest friend betrayed you or how you ruined your rival through decades of soap opera level scheming.

Friends and Foes is an Event Pack for Crusader Kings III that adds over a hundred events related to your characters’ relationships to those closest to their heart, or their throne. Strong friendships can grow from childhood into lifelong alliances, and formative memories could shape how you see the world around you.

Not to mention the challenges of keeping your large family in line.

This event pack will be available on September 8. We look forward to hearing about your new adventures and experiences.

► See our Store page for more information!

Only yours now for $399 plus tax.*

*May not actually introduce new features, gameplay, or fix existing bugs. Guaranteed to tank your system while not being save compatible.

 

[The Wall]

My favourite porn: watching Swedes destroy themselves

 

[Heroic Liberator]

Mediocre mod tier DLC.

 

[Tyrr]

CK3 is getting HoI4 level of quality DLC.

 

[The Brazilian Slaughter]

My favourite porn: watching Swedes destroy themselves

Your fap folder must have material for ten years