Paradox Interactive games

[Rub'Rum]

I have that board game. It's great, and tailored for 2 people and 2 people only, which is a rare thing in board games. Subi almost describes that game, I highly suggest you get it somehow.

edit: I also notice it's now the number one rated game on Boardgamegeek even passing Agricola. Woh. Yeah it's fun.

 

[NBAfan]

Hey SuperBeaverInc take a look at this http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12333/twilight-struggle

Twlight Struggle is a really cool and fun game.

 

[BSmith1068]

I have a problem. I’ve never played a Paradox game. Sacrilege, I know.

I’d like to fix this problem, but given the wide array of choices out there, I’d like a little advice as to which game I should get.

Should I go with EU3, or something more recent?

Persuade away!

 

[Tee Kay]

Get EU3 Chronicles.

 

[NBAfan]

EU3 or CKII are a good place to start. GamersGate is having a sale on Paradox games right. Every game is 40% off, with one going to 75% off for a daily deal.

 

[Yeekim]

EU3 or CKII are a good place to start.

This. Choose according to the time-period you find more interesting.

 

[GamezRule]

I started with HoI III.

(but it sucked so I got EU3, but then I got Vicky 2 and now I don't like EU3 that much either)

 

[Arakhor]

I just bought Victoria II with AHD and the sprite packs for just £7.50 from GG, which was an excellent deal. I'd heartily recommend EU III Chronicles and the new CK II + DLC Pack I saw on GG.

 

[History_Buff]

Not to mention any realistic cold war scenario would be incredibly boring, thanks to MAD.

Well, knowing that AIs are what they are, MAD isn't really a sure thing. You'd constantly have to try and figure out if your opponent really would use the bombs in a limited capacity, at least for the first few games.

 

[BSmith1068]

Get EU3 Chronicles.

Done.

 

[salty mud]

Victoria II has become virtually unplayable on my PC. After about 8 months or so of game time my screen goes a nasty purple/green colour and my computer freezes up, forcing a hard restart. It happened a while back when I updated my drivers. They've since been updated further but the problem persists. I don't want to have to roll all the way back.

 

[Arakhor]

Are they the NVidia ones? I've noticed that they're somewhat buggy, yes.

 

[salty mud]

Yes, Nvidia. GeForce GTX 560 to be precise.

 

[Arakhor]

I have a GeForce GT430 and I've noticed weird glitches as well, like when my monitor completely blacks out, but still remains powered (blue light steady). I can only assume that Nvidia will fix it in due course.

 

[SouthernKing]

New Paradox/BL-Logic (Arsenal of Democracy) Clausewitz-engine collaboration, taking the Great Paradoxian Timeline where Hearts of Iron leave off and bringing it all the way into the actual lifetime of many of us.

 

[History_Buff]

Yes, Nvidia. GeForce GTX 560 to be precise.

I've got a 570 and it does just fine.

 

[salty mud]

That's not a 560 though is it. I don't know why it would suddenly start though.

 

[Glassmage]

The 500 series cards are just last year, how is a 560 so bad that it can't handle a game.

 

[Maniacal]

It isn't, its probably a corrupted driver or something. Same reason why updating drivers fixes such a large proportion of random graphical errors and game problems.

 

[Evie]

Unrelated, Paradox is set to announce ANOTHER major project - historical grand strategy - at gamescom, meaning they will have three of those on their plate (March of Eagles, the AGEOD Napoleonic game on Clausewitz engine they took over ; East vs West, that Cold War co-production with the Darkest Hour people, and now this one.

Speculation for this new game is split between people wanting/expecting Rome II (based on CK II mechanics) and people wanting/expecting Europa IV and possibly the arrival of third-generation Paradox games with a new engine.