Paradox Interactive Games

[rangerpl 13]

I'm wondering if anyone else here is a fan of the grand strategy games made by Paradox Interactive.

Personally I've been playing HoI 3 for a while and have absolutely loved it. It's based around World War II, with a timeline that spans the years 1936-1948. The games are very easy to mod as well.

Here's some screenshots:

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/5208/381101latvia.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/TdddN.jpg

[WhoCares 0]

Originally not Paradox games, but as Paradox has bought AGEOD I am owner of some of their products,

AGEODs American Civil War (AACW)

Rise of Prussia (RoP)

Both based on the same engine, free demos with limited scenarios available.

Not playing them lately, but while they have a steep learning curve, "Easy to play, hard to master". they can be a lot of fun (also against AI).

[[evo] dan 79]

I've got the Supreme Ruler series they publish and it is very good (like HOI, but better and with later tech)

[Mr. Charles 22]

I'm wondering if anyone else here is a fan of the grand strategy games made by Paradox Interactive.

Personally I've been playing HoI 3 for a while and have absolutely loved it. It's based around World War II, with a timeline that spans the years 1936-1948. The games are very easy to mod as well.

Here's some screenshots:

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/5208/381101latvia.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/TdddN.jpg

While i haven't played any of their games, my uncle is a big HOI2 fan ;)

[nodunit 397]

Is this a bit like RISK but digital and with WWII? Looks inderesting.

[hellfire257 3]

Magicka! I love that game!

[rangerpl 13]

Is this a bit like RISK but digital and with WWII? Looks inderesting.

I have to admit I have never played Risk (though I am familiar with it), but HoI3 is a bit deeper as it actually goes into technology, tactics, etc.

You can, for example, perform a proper Blitzkrieg offensive in this game if you have the supply lines to support your troops.

[gossamersolid 155]

I loved HOI 2, but HOI 3 just felt weird.

It's too restricted and I don't really like the new combat system.

You used to be able to change your government (over time) to anything you wanted. Now each country is stuck being whatever it is unless you have a scripted event.

If I could have HOI 2 with the networking system of their Clauswitz engine (I think that's the name of the one HOI 3, EU 3, Vicky 2 and CK 2 use), then I'd still be playing HOI 2.

But HOI 2's networking is so bad that games get massively desynced unless you play at turtle speeds, which is boring as shit.

[vini_lessa 10]

Crusader Kings 2 is awesome. I think its their best game to date.

[dunnobe 10]

I own EU3 and HOI3. Started out with EU2 & HOI2 long ago.

Great games, with a nice learning curve and a lot of dept/detail. Multiplayer EU3 is very fun, but yeah kinda hard to get it to work. (People not showing up on dates, firewall problems, crashes, desync...)

I have Mount & Blade: Warband as well

[gossamersolid 155]

Crusader Kings 2 is awesome. I think its their best game to date.

I have crusader kings 2 and I'm not sure why everybody likes it so much. Maybe I'm not playing it properly or something.

[Sakowski 1]

I love games made by Paradox, I have spent 5 hours non stop playing Victoria 2 A House Divided lol

[metalcraze 290]

CK2 is just the simplest Paradox game basically. No need to worry about anything but your heir. That's why many love it so much.

HoI3 is the best Paradox game thus far.

[STALKERGB 6]

I have crusader kings 2 and I'm not sure why everybody likes it so much. Maybe I'm not playing it properly or something.

It can really depend on how much power you start with, for example currently I'm playing as a Count in control of one province so much of "the game" is currently managing and planning my dynasty while also working to find an effective way to depose my liege. Whereas if you start as a King of somewhere, there will be much more war and vassal management to deal with.

[gossamersolid 155]

HoI3 is the best Paradox game thus far.

My favourite has been HOI2 Armageddon Doomsday so far. I like playing from 1936 and making alternate history (I play as the soviets, don't do the purge and invade eastern europe).

Favourite mod for HOI2 is Kaiserreich... so fun!

[metalcraze 290]

Paradox is promising that alternative history will be possible in "Their Finest Hour" DLC. In fact up to a point where you can set up which country is in which alliance at the very start (there's a screenshot showing a fascist Italy and a "usual" Italy being the leaders of 2 of the alliances)

We'll see how that promise holds up.

[NacroxNicke 11]

I like more Arsenal of Democracy, since the AI uses some strategic tactics when defending and attacking than vanilla mass plain mob placing in the frontier

[mr_centipede 31]

Have any of you experienced Sengoku? I heard it's kinda CK2 in Japan... but is there any difference? The only experience I have with Paradox games are EU3 and HoI3...

Btw, Gamersgate are having a sale on paradox games... dont know how long it will last, I'm currently eyeing on Pride of Nations

[Colossus 2]

Europa Universalis IV is under development. :)

Kotaku - "The Grandest PC Strategy Game of All Returns in 2013":

http://kotaku.com/5933156/the-grandest-pc-strategy-game-of-all-returns-in-2013?comment=51742606

Rock, Paper, Shotgun - "History Repeats Itself: Europa Universalis IV Details":

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/08/10/history-repeats-itself-europa-universalis-iv-details/

Strategyinformer - "Europa Universalis IV Interview":

http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/europauniversalisiv/interviews.html

It pains me to see that Norway's counties are still bitterly screwed up. Which reminds me I need to finish up my Norway county mod for CKII.

Edited August 11, 2012 by colossus
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[tortuosit 485]

I'm new to EU4 and CK2. Bought both; I'm playing the sh** out of CK2 now. I love it's role playing aspect pretty much, which is not so strong in EU, hey, I am a n00b here.