Europa Universalis series

[Kyriakos]

This is a poll about the games by Paradox (particularly EU) , which started as 2d, but now every title looks set to become (or already is) 3d.

I recall when i bought the original Europa Universalis. It was an amazing experience, and i do not believe i had ever played a game up to then which had so many computer factions.
EU2 was an improvement on all fronts, keeping the basic engine the same.

I tried EU3 but i was repulsed by the interface/map. It just didnt work for me at all. It seemed to be too alien.

Then i discovered For the Glory, which is generally EU2.5. A lot of improvement, but not enough (imo) to be a stand-alone successful title.

But enough of that. Now you can vote for your favourite EU game

 

[Communisto]

Ever since I've gotten hooked on Vicky 2 I've been curious about the EU series. How does EU3 compare?

 

[Luckymoose]

Ever since I've gotten hooked on Vicky 2 I've been curious about the EU series. How does EU3 compare?

EU3 with all the expansions, IMO, blows Vicky2 away.

 

[Kyriakos]

It seems EU3 is very popular with the crowd here

 

[NedimNapoleon]

I once again propose we make a EU3 divine wind succession game

 

[Luckymoose]

I once again propose we make a EU3 divine wind succession game

Play the life of the monarch.

 

[Matt0088]

The original vanilla EU3 was rather forgettable, but with all the expansions, it has become a great game, not that I ever played EU2 though.

 

[NedimNapoleon]

Play the life of the monarch.

where can you play that

 

[Luckymoose]

where can you play that

The reign, then switch the games to the next player on the current monarchs death.

 

[Hitti-Litti]

EU1 - never played
EU2 - vanilla wasn't so good, but with patches and AGCEEP it's one of the best games I've ever played
EU3 - good game as well, in some ways better than EU2 + AGCEEP, in some ways worse
For the Glory - essentially EU2 + AGCEEP, which means that FtG is one hell of a good game

 

[Communisto]

EU3 with all the expansions, IMO, blows Vicky2 away.

In what ways does it surpass vicky exactly?

 

[Luckymoose]

In what ways does it surpass vicky exactly?

All ways? It's deeper, has better graphics in the sense that its beautiful and not forced 3D, etc. I played Vicky2 finally and it's just not as good as Vicky 1 to me so far.

 

[SuperBeaverInc.]

EU3 with the expansions. Especially now that Divine Wind has upgraded the map. The graphics have come along way since vanilla.

 

[PhroX]

Never played one, two was good but not great, and while I've never played FTG, I wasn't that keen on the mod it's based on (too rigidly historical), so it's definitely EU3, particularly with the Magna Mundi mod.

 

[Maniacal]

EU3 with the expansions. Especially now that Divine Wind has upgraded the map. The graphics have come along way since vanilla.

The graphics update is awesome, I love it.

I haven't played any of the other EU games, but I really enjoy EUIII and its expansions, they are highly addictive

 

[Rub'Rum]

Man, in theory, I love those Paradox games so much, but in reality, I never play them. I own a lot of them anyway... It's just, and I've said this again, I have no idea how to pace my game. I start the game, I understand all the concepts and all that... But, I freeze, I don't quite know how many decisions I am supposed to take, how much I am supposed to just let time go by itself. I always feel like if I'm not doing anything I'm losing. So basically I play a game for like 10 hours and only 15 years have passed even though I was in no war or almost no war.

(I've only played EUIII but it's my favorite Paradox game up to now).

 

[Polycrates]

Never played one, two was good but not great, and while I've never played FTG, I wasn't that keen on the mod it's based on (too rigidly historical), so it's definitely EU3, particularly with the Magna Mundi mod.

Agreed. Magna Mundi is awesome. But I can't play it now because I got EU3/Divine Wind on Steam and there's no way to get back to HTTT. I mean, Divine Wind is good, but that sucks. Caveat emptor!
And the graphics in Divine Wind are actually somewhat of a downgrade after using the unbelievably gorgeous Hand Drawn Map mod that comes with MM.

 

[Maniacal]

Hand Drawn Map is pretty good, I hated MM when i tried it a couple of years ago though, too restrictive. Dunno (and don't care) if its changed/improved since.

 

[Joecoolyo]

I never played any of them except EU3, which was great.

Though, my interest has somewhat waned in it recently... I want to play it, but I just can't get myself to play it. But whatever, still had good times with it

 

[PhroX]

Agreed. Magna Mundi is awesome. But I can't play it now because I got EU3/Divine Wind on Steam and there's no way to get back to HTTT. I mean, Divine Wind is good, but that sucks. Caveat emptor!
And the graphics in Divine Wind are actually somewhat of a downgrade after using the unbelievably gorgeous Hand Drawn Map mod that comes with MM.

Heh, I've not tried DW yet due to the lack of a new MM for it - I tried that with HTTT and after about 100 years or so of gameplay, I uninstalled it and went back to IN w/ MMP2, so I'm not gonna waste my time this time round