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08-19-2009, 11:13 AM
Requested by the fans, Heir to the Throne is the third expansion to the
preeminent historical strategy game Europa Universalis III. The expansion takes the hugely successful game beyond complete, with improvements across the board:
Features
Intriguing Casus Belli system, where wars have specific goals from start to finish.
Monarchs now belong to dynasties, with far reaching effects on the diplomatic model.
More involving and powerful Holy Roman Empire and Papacy options.
Special diplomatic options for Republics.
Set your National Focus in a province to enhance growth and strengthen your hold in the region.
Permanent Terra Incognita removed and replaced with impassable regions.
Cultural Tradition allows better advisors in the same way that Military Tradition allows better generals and admirals.
Spheres of Influence simulate the Great Game of the major powers.
More dynamic pirates. Issue letters of marque to plague the sea zones of rival nations.
Monarchs need to uphold their legitimacy in the eyes of their subjects
Many other additions and improvements.
A sequel to the 2003 cult-hit, with a large devout following around the world. Victoria 2 is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control over a country, guiding it through industrialisation, political reforms, military conquest and colonisation. Guide the USA to its Manifest Destiny, Make United Kingdom into a world-spanning empire, and make Germany the dominating nation in Europe.
Features
Deep engrossing political simulation, with dozens of different types of governments.
Detailed economy with over fifty different type of goods and factories.
Historical game-play on a large map covering the entire world.
Over 200 different countries can be played, from 1835 to the start of world war 2.
Advanced Technological system with thousands of inventions to be discovered.
Possibility to export a save game at the end of the game into HoI3.
A streamlined interface, which makes the game easily accessible.
Automation of various tasks, including trade and population promotion.
Advanced spheres of influences system, where the great powers battle over the control of the world.
New types of pops, including bureaucrats and artisans.
Cottage production simulating pre-industrial economies.
Gunboat Diplomacy, no need for negotiate as a fleet outside a port may be a more persuasive argument.
Overhaul of education, where clergy educates people of the same religion, and each pops have their own literacy levels.
More reform categories with more options to select from in each.
New election system with coalition governments and an upper house/senate.
Historical and Dynamic missions guiding your country through the history.
Thousands of historical events and decisions.
For the Glory is a game in the Europa Universalis series, based on EU2 and the famous user modification AGCEEP.
Take up the reigns of your country, guide domestic and foreign policy, navigate thousands of historical events, engage in various struggles and lead your country to prosperity all in the name of glory!
For the Glory offers full historical immersion, with a completely new in-depth
experience with over 10000 historically accurate events.
Take charge of the mighty Habsburg Empire, the aggressive Swedish state, or the seafaring Portuguese. Build up your empire through trade, diplomacy,
colonialism and war. Interact with real historical events and persons to determine what path your nation will take. Nothing is written in stone, and while a wise leader may choose to follow the path of history, you may also take advantage of opportunities for
change.
Features
You can play as over 180 countries, on a map covering the entire world, in the
era spanning 1419-1819
Experience unparalleled historical immersion with over 10000 historical events.
Unparalleled mod-ability: unlimited timeframe and up to 1000 counties.
Improved and modernised interface.
Adapt your playing style to the personality of your nations various historical
monarchs.
Damn. All three sound kind of interesting.
EU3 with CK-like dynasties could be awesome. Or even if it's not quite that in depth it would still add something, I like that aspect of CK but find the time period the EU series covers to be far more interesting.
I loved and hated aspects of Victoria, the sequel sounds like it will fix a lot of the things I hated about it.
I'm not sure I completely understand what For the Glory is, some kind of fan project based on the AGCEEP where Paradox is helping to add more modibility, modern graphical resolutions, and other stuff. I love the AGCEEP so I'll keep an eye on this one for sure.
preeminent historical strategy game Europa Universalis III. The expansion takes the hugely successful game beyond complete, with improvements across the board:
Features
Intriguing Casus Belli system, where wars have specific goals from start to finish.
Monarchs now belong to dynasties, with far reaching effects on the diplomatic model.
More involving and powerful Holy Roman Empire and Papacy options.
Special diplomatic options for Republics.
Set your National Focus in a province to enhance growth and strengthen your hold in the region.
Permanent Terra Incognita removed and replaced with impassable regions.
Cultural Tradition allows better advisors in the same way that Military Tradition allows better generals and admirals.
Spheres of Influence simulate the Great Game of the major powers.
More dynamic pirates. Issue letters of marque to plague the sea zones of rival nations.
Monarchs need to uphold their legitimacy in the eyes of their subjects
Many other additions and improvements.
A sequel to the 2003 cult-hit, with a large devout following around the world. Victoria 2 is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control over a country, guiding it through industrialisation, political reforms, military conquest and colonisation. Guide the USA to its Manifest Destiny, Make United Kingdom into a world-spanning empire, and make Germany the dominating nation in Europe.
Features
Deep engrossing political simulation, with dozens of different types of governments.
Detailed economy with over fifty different type of goods and factories.
Historical game-play on a large map covering the entire world.
Over 200 different countries can be played, from 1835 to the start of world war 2.
Advanced Technological system with thousands of inventions to be discovered.
Possibility to export a save game at the end of the game into HoI3.
A streamlined interface, which makes the game easily accessible.
Automation of various tasks, including trade and population promotion.
Advanced spheres of influences system, where the great powers battle over the control of the world.
New types of pops, including bureaucrats and artisans.
Cottage production simulating pre-industrial economies.
Gunboat Diplomacy, no need for negotiate as a fleet outside a port may be a more persuasive argument.
Overhaul of education, where clergy educates people of the same religion, and each pops have their own literacy levels.
More reform categories with more options to select from in each.
New election system with coalition governments and an upper house/senate.
Historical and Dynamic missions guiding your country through the history.
Thousands of historical events and decisions.
For the Glory is a game in the Europa Universalis series, based on EU2 and the famous user modification AGCEEP.
Take up the reigns of your country, guide domestic and foreign policy, navigate thousands of historical events, engage in various struggles and lead your country to prosperity all in the name of glory!
For the Glory offers full historical immersion, with a completely new in-depth
experience with over 10000 historically accurate events.
Take charge of the mighty Habsburg Empire, the aggressive Swedish state, or the seafaring Portuguese. Build up your empire through trade, diplomacy,
colonialism and war. Interact with real historical events and persons to determine what path your nation will take. Nothing is written in stone, and while a wise leader may choose to follow the path of history, you may also take advantage of opportunities for
change.
Features
You can play as over 180 countries, on a map covering the entire world, in the
era spanning 1419-1819
Experience unparalleled historical immersion with over 10000 historical events.
Unparalleled mod-ability: unlimited timeframe and up to 1000 counties.
Improved and modernised interface.
Adapt your playing style to the personality of your nations various historical
monarchs.
Damn. All three sound kind of interesting.
EU3 with CK-like dynasties could be awesome. Or even if it's not quite that in depth it would still add something, I like that aspect of CK but find the time period the EU series covers to be far more interesting.
I loved and hated aspects of Victoria, the sequel sounds like it will fix a lot of the things I hated about it.
I'm not sure I completely understand what For the Glory is, some kind of fan project based on the AGCEEP where Paradox is helping to add more modibility, modern graphical resolutions, and other stuff. I love the AGCEEP so I'll keep an eye on this one for sure.