The Time Where I Asked For Suggestions

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So, I've been playing a little bit of Europa Universalis Rome, and it's sort of like scratching part of an itch but the itch keeps coming back and it makes you ANGRY WITH WRHARHHG. The game is deep and all, but it, I dunno, it feels kind of limiting. I've been playing a lot of Sid Meier's Pirates!, too, and I'm a big fan of that. Oh, also Oregon Trail. I like that game.

So, anyway, like, I need game suggestions. Ones similar to the ones previously mentioned, like. I'm looking for a sim/strategy game/rpg. Something like that.

I'm really tired and I'm sorry that this post makes no sense, guys.

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Anyway, so I need more suggestions; this time for a different type of thing. Anyway, so I have a netbook. On this netbook, I have Ubuntus Decimus Meridius installed, and, lo and behold, linux and DOS-Box play nicely together. Go figure. Anyway, I've been playing all the games I remember from my youthhood, like Carmen Sandiego and Oregon Trail Delooxe, shit like that. What are some classics of DOS? X-Com, Wing Commander, Star Wars, and Monkey Island are givens.
 
You might want to try some of the Anno titles if you want to see some wooden ships and colonies.
I did not like the new colonisation. If you want to try it, stick to the old one.
If you want to diversfy, why not try Startopia?
 
Do you have Vae Victus installed for Rome? It make the game 100X better.

Also, if you like PI's games, get the EU3 gold bundle, and you'll have game enough to play for the next 5 years.
 
Go for Victoria:An Empire Under The Sun + Revolutions expansion +VIP mod. Greatest geopolitical simulator EVER
 
Startopia is indeed awesome, I'm guessing you've played eu3 + expansions (multiplayer in that is pretty sick, should have an NMA game some time).

I think you should like Patrician 3 as well.
 
Stag said:
I've been playing a lot of Sid Meier's Pirates!, too, and I'm a big fan of that.
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the original, Pirates Gold or the recent remake?
 
cronicler said:
You might want to try some of the Anno titles if you want to see some wooden ships and colonies.
I did not like the new colonisation. If you want to try it, stick to the old one.
If you want to diversfy, why not try Startopia?
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Oh the new Anno is great, 1404, it's incredibly addictive and highly recommendable.
 
SuAside said:
Stag said:
I've been playing a lot of Sid Meier's Pirates!, too, and I'm a big fan of that.
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the original, Pirates Gold or the recent remake?
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Pirates! Gold for the Genesis. I'm unsure if I want to get the remake or not.
 
Stag said:
Pirates! Gold for the Genesis. I'm unsure if I want to get the remake or not.
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i was in the beta for the remake, wasn't really worth it tbh.

the end product (for me) failed to keep the feeling of the older game. also botched some of the original (simple but effective) fighting mechanics.
 
Not to mention that a lot of the segments just get really boring and old, like sneaking, dancing, or land based battles, similar to the original game, except this time they don't have an excuse because it's not 1987 (or 1993 for Gold).

Someone else mentioned Patrician 3 if you overlooked that, which you shouldn't have because it's right up your alley.
 
EU:Rome is probably the least popular of Paradox's recent games. I plan of getting it eventually, but I don't own it yet.

I second rcorporon's suggestion of getting EU3 complete. It's pretty amazing, really. It's the best showcase of the excellence Paradox games are capable of.

I liked Victoria too, but that's the most hardcore Paradox game there is, I think. It's great despite it's flaws.
 
Vicky was a bit over my head, to be honest. Not to say that it's a bad game, it just requires a lot of your time.

EU3 Gold is a great bargain.

Rome is decent now with VV installed. Running the senate can take up nearly 100% of your gameplay time, and it's engrossing once you get used to it. A lot of scheming and whatnot.
 
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Vicky was a bit over my head, to be honest. Not to say that it's a bad game, it just requires a lot of your time.
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Oh yeah. I don't think I ever quite got the hang of how it was supposed to work - and yet I really liked it. I contend the problems were due to the clumsiness of the interface. That made it seem more complicated than it had to be. I wish they would make Vicky2.

rcorporon said:
Rome is decent now with VV installed. Running the senate can take up nearly 100% of your gameplay time, and it's engrossing once you get used to it. A lot of scheming and whatnot.
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I plan to pick it up one of these days. I haven't gotten the least bit tired of EU3 yet though.
 
I hope that EU4 is a long way off, as EU3 is probably the best, deepest grand strategy game ever crafted :).
 
Actually, Victoria isn't that hard to learn. But firstly you got to get the revolutions expansion plus the VIP mod, fixes lots of issues and simplifies the economy. Then, in your first playthrough, don't be afraid to cheat to stay afloat, meddle with the system, you will soon get the way to play.

Also, read guide AARs like Power by Production by the VIP mod leader

*EDIT : This AAR is made in the VIP mod, so the political maps of Africa and North America are very different because in VIP colonization is done mainly by event and war differing from the vanilla free-for-all land grabbing
 
Victoria is awesome, have probably played that more than all the other paradox titles combined.
 
After readin' this thread, I picked up Victoria. Wow, over my head. Over my head. At least the UI is. Makes the Total War series look like Mega Blocks. Only way I can concieve, at current, of managing production is with a nice pad of paper and a pen at my side . . . Perhaps I'm missing an easy to use ledger somewhere?

But since it seems to actually account for military logistics, it looks awesome! . . .

Kinda like Virtual U, only with 50 odd provinces, and a dozen sub-provinces per, as opposed to departments.
 
After readin' this thread, I picked up Victoria. Wow, over my head. Over my head. At least the UI is. Makes the Total War series look like Mega Blocks. Only way I can concieve, at current, of managing production is with a nice pad of paper and a pen at my side . . . Perhaps I'm missing an easy to use ledger somewhere?
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lol, that's just what i thought about Total War after having started playing paradox games. About a ledger, the best you get is the "Territorial Management" ledger button just left to the crown. Also, NEVER let the computer handle trade. He WILL get you bankrupt. The rule is generally sell what you produce and buy what your factories need. Also, get the VIP mod, it makes the economy simpler.

But since it seems to actually account for military logistics, it looks awesome! . . .
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Comparing to TW, yes, it's a blast. But not so much comparing to Hearts of Iron, that is a paradox WW2 wargame

Maybe i should write a very basic newbie guide to the game so that people don't go immediately confused->bankrupt->rage-quit. What do you guys think?
 
Danilh, if I were a wealthy, less-poor man, I'd pay you to.

". . . But maybe it's just fantasy/The wall was too high/He could not break free . . . "
 
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