And here's a link since you should always provide a link for what you post about on the intarwebs.
http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-CK2/crusader-kings-ii
Steam has it for the same price!
Quote from: Ubercat on June 07, 2012, 08:23:09 PM
And here's a link since you should always provide a link for what you post about on the intarwebs.
http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-CK2/crusader-kings-ii
Sold. Thanks for the heads-up
Ubercat!
Me too. $16.98 with the 15% IGN discount.
The CK2 DLC is also on sale/half-price at both Steam and GG. Steam is cheaper by a penny tho... :P
Is any of the CKII DLC worth getting?
Quote from: TheCommandTent on June 08, 2012, 07:18:06 PM
Is any of the CKII DLC worth getting?
Not yet.
The upcoming
Sword of Islam expansion (big DLC?) could be, however. It adds playable Islamic factions, and has some other additions. 8) Can't say much more since I just started testing it.. sworn to silence. ;)
Quote from: Nefaro on June 08, 2012, 07:59:48 PM
Quote from: TheCommandTent on June 08, 2012, 07:18:06 PM
Is any of the CKII DLC worth getting?
Not yet.
The upcoming Sword of Islam expansion (big DLC?) could be, however. It adds playable Islamic factions, and has some other additions. 8) Can't say much more since I just started testing it.. sworn to silence. ;)
I am looking forward to that. Although I haven't played alot of CKII lately. If you can say anything please do but if you can't I understand. Should I wait for this DLC to come out before starting a new game or should I just go ahead and start a new game? I probably won't play a Muslim faction but I understand they will also being adding other fixes and improvements.
Well after spending a few hours going through the tutorials and dabbling with Scotland, I can confidently state that I haven't a clue as to what's going on.
Now I supposed I'll have to engage in stupid reading to learn how to play this beast.
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on June 08, 2012, 08:25:48 PM
Well after spending a few hours going through the tutorials and dabbling with Scotland, I can confidently state that I haven't a clue as to what's going on.
Now I supposed I'll have to engage in stupid reading to learn how to play this beast.
I was in the same boat when I first started playing the game. I looked around the web and found some useful tips and through trail and error eventually figured out what I was doing ... I think. :o
However, now that I haven't played it in several months it is going to be just like starting over for me... I am sure I forgot everything I thought I knew about the game.
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on June 08, 2012, 08:25:48 PM
Now I supposed I'll have to engage in stupid reading to learn how to play this beast.
;D
"Uh... wordsth. Uhhh.... wordsth."
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:P ;D
In all seriousness, now.. isn't there some Beginner Tutorial vids on YouTube that some people have sworn by around here? Pretty sure there had been some links posted before.
Quote from: TheCommandTent on June 08, 2012, 08:09:11 PM
I am looking forward to that. Although I haven't played alot of CKII lately. If you can say anything please do but if you can't I understand. Should I wait for this DLC to come out before starting a new game or should I just go ahead and start a new game? I probably won't play a Muslim faction but I understand they will also being adding other fixes and improvements.
You'll be fine starting a new game right now. If you're like me, you'll end up regularly trying different locales, anyway.
The expansion isn't some re-imagining, but adds a couple new factors to the gameplay. One is related to Muslim dynasties (and I hope it's given to Christian ones, too) and the other gives more varying abilities to leaders that effect their Wing/Flank command abilities in varying good or bad ways. Those are a couple of the major features, and they've been vaguely mentioned already so I'm not releasing the Top Secret Ninja Hounds with that info.
The expansion was announced to be released within the next month so you'll still have some time to get familiar & try different stuff out if nothing else. The large majority of the gameplay will still be the same.
There's like a 16 part noob guide on Youtube. I watched the first two videos and it was very helpful. Linky: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTsCxzmZIWc&list=FLj-vyGatZSzzekcATdxJShA&index=7&feature=plpp_video
Now this is part 2, but you should be able to find whatever part you need easily enough...unlike Minecraft. Good lord. I bought it for my son the other day (10 y/o). So he wants to install a mod called Herobrine whatever that is. So he tells me to go to Youtube to find out how to do it and man alive I can't believe some of the shit on there. And he's watching this crap? Most annoying videos ever. Seriously, nobody under the age of 21 should be allowed to upload to Youtube. I realize that won't solve the problem, but it has to help somewhat, right?
Thanks for the link, I'll have to give that a watch.
And yes I agree most of YouTube is filled with complete morons. But like so much else in life if you want to find something worthwhile and helpful you usually have to dig through a pile of crap.
This game's stupid. It's supposed to be all historically accurate and junk but it's totally not!
I'm playing as King Braveheart of Scotland (except they don't even call him that. They use like German or something call him Earl somethingorother) and I've been playing for like, 45 minutes and I still haven't found my first loot drop.
If this is sooo historically accurate then how come I still haven't found King Arthur and his 3 musketeers yet? GHEY! I should totally have taken his magic sword Mandalay Bar or whatever and then teamed up with Jesus to go and clear Attila the Hun's mongol ninjas out of the Holy Land.
Pfft! I bet none of the developeres has even been in the parking lot of Medieval Times, let alone taken in a show. Pathetic.
And why the hell can't I control King Braveheart during the fights? THis game totally needs more powerups, combo moves, crafting, and quick time events.
I don't want to totally sidetrack the thread, but here are two of the videos that I looked at. The first one I only lasted 1:11 before I clicked it off violently, the second I think I lasted even less.
First video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw_yZvM9pwM
Second video: Ah I can't even find it. I'm so traumatized by the whole experience, some dude doing a fake english accent and just the most annoying voice and talking I've ever heard.
I'm totally lost here. I don't particularly care if the thread gets hijacked, but what in the world do some kids making a boring Minecraft video have to do with CK2? I'm only asking out of sheer curiosity. Other than that, do as thou wilt.
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Toonces is passing around the YouTube equivalent of a carton of milk that's gone off, exclaiming "Man, this stinks! Holy crap does this stink! Here. smell it."
Idiot that I am, I watched the video (much like I always take a whiff of the milk.)
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on June 08, 2012, 08:25:48 PM
Well after spending a few hours going through the tutorials and dabbling with Scotland, I can confidently state that I haven't a clue as to what's going on.
Now I supposed I'll have to engage in stupid reading to learn how to play this beast.
either watch the 'lets play ck2' vids on youtube - there is one for Leon - i think it has 25 sections and its awesome, or go to the AAR section of paradox/CK2 and read one of the 'this is why im doing this' AARs - i recommend the 'Crovan - saltborn AAR' or the 'Parmasan Cheese' one, or wait for mine ;)
LOL, actually I was sober. Sorry Ubercat. I'll drop the Minecraft stuff.
CK2 is a neat game, definitely worth $20, and there are some great youtube videos to help you learn how to play it.
Whatever you do, though, don't go looking at Minecraft youtube videos if you value your sanity.
75% off last day of steam sale ;D definitely picking it up now
Quote from: Toonces on June 09, 2012, 04:26:34 AM
There's like a 16 part noob guide on Youtube. I watched the first two videos and it was very helpful. Linky: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTsCxzmZIWc&list=FLj-vyGatZSzzekcATdxJShA&index=7&feature=plpp_video
I started watching these and they are extremely helpful. The guys seems to know what he is talking about.