Imperator: Rome (Paradox's Next Grand Strategy Title)

dirtybeatfreak · 7 Feb 2019 at 14:54

I recently got back into CK2 due to the news of Imperator. I found the Youtube tutorial by Arumba, although old, absolutely brilliant. Personally prefer CK2 because it's about the characters, you have more emotion and feeling towards them rather than capturing land.

I am completely rubbish at it though but I 'think' I understand it now. That said, I tried to start as a Viking as I REALLY want to play as them, but the pagan religion, tribal etc confused me again so went back to catholic, feudal etc

JeditOjanen · 8 Feb 2019 at 13:26

Panos said:
On CK2 must have DLCs are Way of Life, Conclave, Charlemagne, Monks and Mystics, Legacy of Rome & Reapers Due.

That's not right. Way of Life, Conclave and Legacy of Rome are must-haves for focuses, council changes and retinues respectively, but all Charlemagne gives is the super-blobby 769 start. I'd still want to have M&M and Reaper's Due for artifacts and the prosperity system respectively, plus either Jade Dragon or Horse Lords for the Silk Road rework, but they're not essential. The other must-haves are The Old Gods (playable pagans, 867 start) and Holy Fury (religion changes). Sword of Islam, Sons of Abraham, Rajas of India and The Republic only unlock playable religions (or in the latter case, merchant republics), so there's no point buying those until you want to play that type of character.

suenstar · 13 Apr 2019 at 17:11

Quill18 recently did a video that gives a nice overview of some of the early mechanics and fundamentals of the new game, it's looking like Imperator it has come along really nicely.
Not long to go until the release date.

Darujhistan · 13 Apr 2019 at 22:02

I almost started a a thread for Imperator yesterday, glad I didn't now!

I'm itching to play it I must admit.

Edit:

It turns out I'd forgotten about this thread, having already contributed to it...

:confused:

suenstar · 13 Apr 2019 at 23:20

It's ok, went through 8 pages looking before I found it.

philstanbridge · 15 Apr 2019 at 12:43

Following this with intrigue. I still play EUIV but not CK2. Am I right in thinking this is an EUIV type of strategy with elements of CK2 thrown in for good measure? So the best of both worlds? I was watching some live streams last night, and it reminded me of a EUIV first and foremost.

suenstar · 15 Apr 2019 at 14:11

philstanbridge said:
Following this with intrigue. I still play EUIV but not CK2. Am I right in thinking this is an EUIV type of strategy with elements of CK2 thrown in for good measure? So the best of both worlds? I was watching some live streams last night, and it reminded me of a EUIV first and foremost.

Yeah it definitely leans in EUIV's direction for the gameplay style, during Quill18's video he mentioned that it's mostly like Europa Universalis with some additional elements from Crusader Kings and Victoria thrown in.

Eagerly awaiting the release date so I can have another game completely take over my life.

TonyTurbo78 · 15 Apr 2019 at 21:54

Worth a buy for someone that loves the Total War series? It look quite similar on the surface.

Darujhistan · 16 Apr 2019 at 12:45

TonyTurbo78 said:
Worth a buy for someone that loves the Total War series? It look quite similar on the surface.

Similar but different, you won't get the huge on screen battles you get with TW. You'll get much more campaign depth on the other hand. Take a look at some YT videos or developer streams. Here's a start point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cloVcT-s0bc

TonyTurbo78 · 16 Apr 2019 at 21:30

Darujhistan said:
Similar but different, you won't get the huge on screen battles you get with TW. You'll get much more campaign depth on the other hand. Take a look at some YT videos or developer streams. Here's a start point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cloVcT-s0bc

Thank you

Darujhistan · 17 Apr 2019 at 20:44

Anyone decided who they're going to play as first?

Tombstone · 17 Apr 2019 at 20:50

Darujhistan said:
Anyone decided who they're going to play as first?

I shall form the Phoenicians and take the Mediterranean as my own !

suenstar · 18 Apr 2019 at 09:46

I think I'll either start as Albania and sweep across with my horsemen or I'll start as Leuonia and work towards forming Sweden to claim control over the Baltic region.

CaptainRAVE · 18 Apr 2019 at 10:25

Looks interesting.

Random Guy Esq. · 23 Apr 2019 at 14:48

The game has just been hyped by...... the official Armenian Government Twitter account.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1120303285699842048

Darujhistan · 24 Apr 2019 at 19:03

There's a 24 hour long Twitch stream up hosted by Paradox if anyone is interested.

HungryHippos · 24 Apr 2019 at 19:52

Heads up this is £26.24 on pre-order from GMG

A very respectable price in my opinion.

Random Guy Esq. · 24 Apr 2019 at 21:04

HungryHippos said:
Heads up this is £26.24 on pre-order from GMG

A very respectable price in my opinion.

Very tempting! What's the story with Paradox DLC? Not really needed to have a good experience, or necessary to fill out the game? Worth it? Not so much??

HungryHippos · 24 Apr 2019 at 22:50

Random Guy Esq. said:
Very tempting! What's the story with Paradox DLC? Not really needed to have a good experience, or necessary to fill out the game? Worth it? Not so much??

Won't be any DLC straight away, they tend to make major ones now and then, so yeah you may need to get them to keep up with the game as it gets developed.

However I always look at these things based on how much time I spend playing them. I have 2.5K hours in EU4, so I don't mind shelling out for a DLC occasionally.

Random Guy Esq. · 24 Apr 2019 at 23:53

HungryHippos said:
Won't be any DLC straight away, they tend to make major ones now and then, so yeah you may need to get them to keep up with the game as it gets developed.

However I always look at these things based on how much time I spend playing them. I have 2.5K hours in EU4, so I don't mind shelling out for a DLC occasionally.

Now THAT's value for money!