PDOX Games VIII: Communism Will Win

[Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States]

They probably figured out most people keep the graphics settings down to deal with their massively not optimized games.

I more mean they abandoned the map aesthetic for a satellite-like one. the closest comparison i have is Rome 2. If anything they bumped up the requirments. Dick move paradox.

Well, I always lamented that I never use the geographical map mode in CKII. It is really pretty, but useless. If they found a way to incorporate geographical and political map modes I am happy.

[Harbertia]

2 more days until the 6th- Megacorp will soon be released. Just think about it, one can do a Borderlands inspired game with DAHL, HYPERION, TEDIORE, etc and of course the bandit filled heck world of Pandora- just have it a planet of Barbaric Despoilers lead by some 'mutant' named 'Fire' something ... perhaps a midget (the Gnome portrait).

Don't forget that we can build Coruscant too.

With Hyperspace that means.... I can get back to my Star Wars Civs! Like, a literal Trade Federation- I can literally add the Trade Federation to the game with Mega-Corp!

[Harbertia]

Hey, I've started watching quill18's MegaCorp video on Youtube-

So I can't combine Mechanist with Corporate authority but- hey the options here- are still awesome...

I don't think I can do... um... RobCo anymore but- the stuff in this DLC still rocks! I can sell robot pops! You CAN SELL ROBOT POPS!

[Abserdia]

I actually made an event in Vic2.
If Ireland is independent and Scotland owns all their cores, the U.K. loses cores on both. I’ll probably nerf the event quite a bit, but hey, it’s a start.

Anyways, now I got myself into making a fully independent Irish island in 1836 with its own OOB.
Ireland really is Paradox’s official tutorial island.
In this case, the tutorial is for modding.

Edit: nevermind. I was wrong. I'm still the worst.

[Genivaria]

Don't forget that we can build Coruscant too.

With Hyperspace that means.... I can get back to my Star Wars Civs! Like, a literal Trade Federation- I can literally add the Trade Federation to the game with Mega-Corp!

Droid Armies are Mandatory, Roger-Roger.

[Sefy the Great]

With Hyperspace that means.... I can get back to my Star Wars Civs! Like, a literal Trade Federation- I can literally add the Trade Federation to the game with Mega-Corp!

Droid Armies are Mandatory, Roger-Roger.

i made the Droid army in Synth. Dawn, it was actually pretty fun.
_{they were Determined Exterminators.}

[Sefy the Great]

so, it's nearing the sale, only 15 days left. could someone give me some advice for CK2? might as well start off with some knowledge of the game.

[Harbertia]

With Hyperspace that means.... I can get back to my Star Wars Civs! Like, a literal Trade Federation- I can literally add the Trade Federation to the game with Mega-Corp!

Droid Armies are Mandatory, Roger-Roger.

Roger-Roger.

[Genivaria]

so, it's nearing the sale, only 15 days left. could someone give me some advice for CK2? might as well start off with some knowledge of the game.

Oh it is your first time with CK2?
Play an Irish duke, Ireland is aptly nick-named 'Tutorial Island' by the fans.

[Impaled Nazarene]

so, it's nearing the sale, only 15 days left. could someone give me some advice for CK2? might as well start off with some knowledge of the game.

Oh it is your first time with CK2?
Play an Irish duke, Ireland is aptly nick-named 'Tutorial Island' by the fans.

(depending on the starting date) make sure to pick the one petty kingdom in northern ireland so you have access to feudal from the get go.

[The Biggles Syndicate]

With Hyperspace that means.... I can get back to my Star Wars Civs! Like, a literal Trade Federation- I can literally add the Trade Federation to the game with Mega-Corp!

Droid Armies are Mandatory, Roger-Roger.

I shall build Coruscant TO THE REPUBLIC, TO DEMOCRACY!!!!!!

[Sefy the Great]

Droid Armies are Mandatory, Roger-Roger.

I shall build Coruscant TO THE REPUBLIC, TO DEMOCRACY!!!!!!

If you're not with me...
*pulls out Criminal Megacorp Empire*
THEN YOU'RE MY ENEMY.

[Abserdia]

so, it's nearing the sale, only 15 days left. could someone give me some advice for CK2? might as well start off with some knowledge of the game.

Yeah, start in Ireland in 1066.
There arent any major threats near the island and it gives you plenty of time to learn the ropes.

This is very much a subjective opinion, but typically I would recommend following this priority list.
Martial > Intrigue OR Stewardship > Diplomacy > Learning.
But it really depends on opinion and circumstance. A small duchy with no room for military expansion may find intrigue and diplomacy more useful than martial.

Marriage is the quickest way to conquer large kingdoms unless you’re an emperor.

[Valrifell]

so, it's nearing the sale, only 15 days left. could someone give me some advice for CK2? might as well start off with some knowledge of the game.

Yeah, start in Ireland in 1066.
There arent any major threats near the island and it gives you plenty of time to learn the ropes.

This is very much a subjective opinion, but typically I would recommend following this priority list.
Martial > Intrigue OR Stewardship > Diplomacy > Learning.
But it really depends on opinion and circumstance. A small duchy with no room for military expansion may find intrigue and diplomacy more useful than martial.

Marriage is the quickest way to conquer large kingdoms unless you’re an emperor.

I like to call it the Von Habsburg method.

Poison, snakes, and manure are optional, but reccomended, to speed things along.

Side note: if you play as a dynasty in CK2, why does the game end if your dynasty no longer holds power in the nation the player leads? Surely it would make more sense to zwoop to a minor branch of the family than get a game over.

[The United Remnants of America]

Two days until corporate acquisition.

[Abserdia]

Yeah, start in Ireland in 1066.
There arent any major threats near the island and it gives you plenty of time to learn the ropes.

This is very much a subjective opinion, but typically I would recommend following this priority list.
Martial > Intrigue OR Stewardship > Diplomacy > Learning.
But it really depends on opinion and circumstance. A small duchy with no room for military expansion may find intrigue and diplomacy more useful than martial.

Marriage is the quickest way to conquer large kingdoms unless you’re an emperor.

I like to call it the Von Habsburg method.

Poison, snakes, and manure are optional, but reccomended, to speed things along.

Side note: if you play as a dynasty in CK2, why does the game end if your dynasty no longer holds power in the nation the player leads? Surely it would make more sense to zwoop to a minor branch of the family than get a game over.

If you’re the King of France and you just pushed your brother’s claim on the Kingdom of England, you will play as the branch of your dynasty in England if you died with no children or other heirs. Game overs are rare because your dynasty will likely become HUGE, and under completely dynastic succession laws it’s basically impossible to get one after a certain point.
There are situations where you can get a game over even with a large dynasty (KEEP AN EYE ON ELECTIVE), but again... it’s rare after a certain point.

There’s a mod that lets you play as a courtier, but I’m not sure if it lets you play as a courtier with no claims.

[Bralia]

The new naval battle interface is being shown off by HoI4's Grand Admiral to hold us over while the Paradox forums are currently in drydock.

[Kannap]

My latest run as Germany was shot down after a successful campaign by the United States joining the Allies before I could invade Britain.

[Abserdia]

My latest run as Germany was shot down after a successful campaign by the United States joining the Allies before I could invade Britain.

How far did you get into Russia, if you were at war with the Comintern?

[Wallenburg]

so, it's nearing the sale, only 15 days left. could someone give me some advice for CK2? might as well start off with some knowledge of the game.

Yeah, start in Ireland in 1066.
There arent any major threats near the island and it gives you plenty of time to learn the ropes.

This is very much a subjective opinion, but typically I would recommend following this priority list.
Martial > Intrigue OR Stewardship > Diplomacy > Learning.
But it really depends on opinion and circumstance. A small duchy with no room for military expansion may find intrigue and diplomacy more useful than martial.

Marriage is the quickest way to conquer large kingdoms unless you’re an emperor.

My personal preference is Martial > Diplomacy > Stewardship > Intrigue > Learning. Yes, I deprioritize intrigue, but you can't be assassinated if your court is full of bribed sycophants.

[Sefy the Great]

i just had an absolute BLOODBATH with the republicans in HOI4. using 3 german light tank divisions + rommel, i encircled all of their troops.
every.
last.
one.
fastest spanish civil war I've had.

[Silver Commonwealth]

What is the most underrated total overhaul mod in your opinion, guys?

[Harbertia]

What is the most underrated total overhaul mod in your opinion, guys?

I haven't played many of them- and thus I don't hold a strong opinion.

But, prior to Holy Fury their was a mod I had for an earlier version of CK2 which added fantastic elements to the game- magical weapons, vampires, dragons, werewolves... I believe it was called 'Fantasy Earth' or something like that- it was Fantasy something... but the mod fell behind in staying up to date with newer versions.

It even had covens and Orders of Wizardry- all built around some mythological or historical bases.

I personally enjoyed being a German Werewolf.

But yeah- since I haven't heard anyone talk about that mod I'd say it's underrated and now a bit obsolete but still- werewolves!

[Impaled Nazarene]

What is the most underrated total overhaul mod in your opinion, guys?

Fuhrerreich maybe. Weltkrieg Rise of The Kaiserreich used to hold that spot but it kinda slowed down.
Kaiserreich is the most overrated due to giving every nation a focus tree and sticking hard to their narrative which limits player agency. That being said it still has the most polish.
Don't get me started on the Cold War mod. You need a supercomputer to run it at this rate.

[Pasong Tirad]

I'm ready. Waiting for the Winter Sale, and then I'm gonna splurge my Christmas bonus on Crusader Kings II and as many DLCs as I can get. Priority is Holy Fury, though. Any suggestions on any other must-have DLCs?