Gaming through the Apcolypse

[Bison]

I have no idea what the hell is going on in CK2.  I'm about 40 years into playing the Duke of Munser or something like that and have yet to do anything but marry a bunch of characters.  I assume there is something that is supposed to be going on in game, but I'll be damned if I know what it is exactly.

[MetalDog]

I have no idea what the hell is going on in CK2.  I'm about 40 years into playing the Duke of Munser or something like that and have yet to do anything but marry a bunch of characters.  I assume there is something that is supposed to be going on in game, but I'll be damned if I know what it is exactly.

You can upgrade your cities/bishoprics/castles.  You can attempt to fabricate claims to other counties to satisfy de Jure claims to create better titles for yourself.  A myriad of other possibilities.  The goal is to collect as much Gold, Prestige and good will with Christendom for each of your successive rulers until 1453.  As noted elsewhere, this is a fine example of a Paradox game that has an enormous amount of time, potentially, between things happening.

[Tuna]

I hate doing this but yes I agree with Breezy the Poo. Won't mention any names though 'Phro.

SDR you around tomorrow night? Would love to try out playing gunner. In RoF you perv.

Since you mentioned my name in this conversation, I will interupt a little and ask.... wtf is RoF?

Ring of Fire? (being a gunny and all)

Hope to be around as well...

[Bison]

I have no idea what the hell is going on in CK2.  I'm about 40 years into playing the Duke of Munser or something like that and have yet to do anything but marry a bunch of characters.  I assume there is something that is supposed to be going on in game, but I'll be damned if I know what it is exactly.

You can upgrade your cities/bishoprics/castles.  You can attempt to fabricate claims to other counties to satisfy de Jure claims to create better titles for yourself.  A myriad of other possibilities.  The goal is to collect as much Gold, Prestige and good will with Christendom for each of your successive rulers until 1453.  As noted elsewhere, this is a fine example of a Paradox game that has an enormous amount of time, potentially, between things happening.

No.  I get I can do all those things.  I'm just saying there is not much that happens.  Woohoo!  I fabricated a claim!  I married my 5th son!  I imprisioned my granddaught!  woohoo....it's alright.  I've played a number of hours today so it's not all horrible.  I'm just waiting for that moment where the game gets me excited about what's happening.

[MetalDog]

You wanna try it MP?

[Anguille]

What do you mean with sloooow players?

Anguille, pay no attention to those two.  They are just jealous of my Warlord prowess.  I have units and cities and spells to research each turn.  I have planets to terraform and enemies to crush under my boot heel.  Those two, heck, those two ENJOY having all that time to plan their next move.

I see...

[Zulu1966]

Am going to buy a brand new game - if only to buy one without feeling the need to convince myself - this one I will play to completion.

[Bison]

OK.  I think I'm having fun with CK2 now.   I finally figured out how to win a war, but the warscore is a bit silly.  You get a 100% and they refuse anything but a white peace unless you leave a massive army sitting in their county until they finally give in and submit.

[Sir Slash]

Well I won the CMBN Road to Monteborg campaign in time to avoid the Mayan apocolypse, or is it the Zombie apocolypse? So I'm happy either way. It's the first CM campaign I've finished since CMBB. And Metaldog, I'm still holding onto that $10 just in case. Hell I haven't even made the house payment yet.

[Jarhead0331]

CMBN. I'm 13 turns from the end of the very last battle in the Road to Monteborg campaign. That should fit into the Mayan End of the World schedule nicely. If I'm still here Sat. morning, maybe I'll buy the 2.0 upgrade and re-play the last few turns and see if there's any great difference. I don't want to waste $10 bucks if the world's gonna end. That wouldn't make any sense at all.

Seems to me, you're better off spending the money and enjoying the upgrade if the world is going to end.  Seems like a Catch 22.

[JasonPratt]

So when does the Mayan Apocalypse count as "through"?

[Arctic Blast]

Woohoo! My copy of Crude : The Oil Game just showed up from winning a Stronghold Games giveaway on Boardgamegeek a month back. So I'll try to get this busted open and played this weekend.

[MetalDog]

And Metaldog, I'm still holding onto that $10 just in case. Hell I haven't even made the house payment yet.

Livin' on the edge there, Slash?  Better hope the Mayans were right.  You've got a little more than six hours my time for it to come true ;-)

[Nefaro]

OK.  I think I'm having fun with CK2 now.   I finally figured out how to win a war, but the warscore is a bit silly.  You get a 100% and they refuse anything but a white peace unless you leave a massive army sitting in their county until they finally give in and submit.

The sieges can take quite awhile, since your army has to capture each individual city, town, cathedral.  All while your vassals increasingly get pissy for being mobilized.  Just make sure you can keep enough troops in said besieged provinces so that they outnumber the enemy troops inside the place or you'll get the little red soldier icon which means that your siege stopped progressing.  :-[

Usually the first thing I do, after settling initial family affairs (marriages, child tutoring, etc), giving orders to my ministers, and selecting research foci, is to start investing in my Castle infrastructure(s).  I dunno if you found the building lists yet, but when you have a county selected just click on the box (with the pic) of the castle there and a build list will pop up.  Invest in bigger monthly income, and then later you can expand your troop levying buildings once your monthly income is higher.   After that it's just rearing/torturing your children/family/vassals (there's always some in those groups attempting to overthrow or kill you) and playing the Military and external Political game.  The fun and the big sense of achievement (& a forming storyline) comes when all the above start coming together and having effects on each other.  :D

[MetalDog]

Totally agree with Nefaro on CKII.  Making more money early is key.  Raising your troop levels comes a close second.