In the last couple of months, Paradox has released two expansion packs – one for the year old Europa Universalis III (called Napoleon’s Ambition) and one for the aging Crusader Kings (dubbed Deus Vult). The former adds more new content, new options and answers pleas that the community has been making since the initial release. […]
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First Europa Universalis: Rome Interview
October 2nd, 2007 · 2 Comments · Paradox
That took no time at all. The highlights: – 50 playable nations – 280 BCE – 27 BCE (from Pyrrhus’s invasion of Italy to Octavian taking the title Augustus) – No historical events – “Characters” can be given political appointments – National ideas are back – six types of unit (militia, heavy infantry, cavalry, archers, […]
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All Roads Yada Yada
October 1st, 2007 · 3 Comments · Paradox
Paradox has announced its next historical strategy game, tentatively titled Europa Universalis: Rome. Europa Universalis: Rome will cover the time period from the first Punic War to the start of the true Empire. Players will have thousand of gameplay choices ranging from country, culture, provincial and character options to name but a few, making each […]
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Crusader Kings: Deus Vult
July 31st, 2007 · 4 Comments · Medieval, Paradox
Has there ever been an expansion pack announced this far after the initial release? It’s been three years since Crusader Kings stole my heart, and now they are giving it an add-on. And, despite the “Deus Vult” subtitle, the expansion seems mostly for the role-playing side of the game not the crusading. Johan Andersson says […]
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Shall we go again, your Majesty?
July 3rd, 2007 · 14 Comments · Paradox, RTS
I just got an email from Paradox PR stating that they have acquired the IP rights to Majesty, the creative but underperforming 1998 RTS from Cyberlore. In Majesty, you controlled your kingdom indirectly, giving incentives for many units to take actions but not necessarily giving orders. Apparently, Paradox has an interest in reviving this franchise, […]
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Napoleon’s Ambition
May 3rd, 2007 · 1 Comment · Paradox
Paradox has announced an expansion for Europa Universalis III. This August, Napoleon’s Ambition will move the clock up to 1820. This announcement is interesting for a couple of reasons. First, throughout development of the core game, Paradox and its legions of fans maintained that expanding the timeline into the wars of Napoleon was a mistake […]
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