My day of reckoning.
Gaming 1836 - The Europa Universalis 4 Experiment (Hands-off) - Map & stats in second post - Final Map and Stats update - Timelapse video
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Loving this. Wish I got in early enough to take part, but maybe next time. A few months ago I did a proper playthrough for the first time and had a great time. Played as Castile, formed Spain then took over everything (played on one of the easier difficulties obviously). Was a bit burnt out afterwards, but this thread is tempting me to pick it back up again.
It's good fun in multiplayer too. The diplomacy, the alliances, the intrigue.. the backstabbing.
Personally I've always preferred these types of games just in single player where I can really take my time. In theory I love the idea of multiplayer but in practice I'm just too much of a perfectionist who agonises over every little thing.It's good fun in multiplayer too. The diplomacy, the alliances, the intrigue.. the backstabbing.
@nimic have i made it to Mexico yet?
I agree!
I've played it with a friend or two, but nothing like the EU2 sessions we had. That period of my life is living rent free in my head, that's for sure.It's good fun in multiplayer too. The diplomacy, the alliances, the intrigue.. the backstabbing.
I stopped running it last night right after I discovered that you guys were making it anywhere. Nobody has started colonizing the New World yet, but it will be you and/or @Organic Potatoes for sure. The others will be able to do a bit of colonizing in North Africa, but you two are the only ones who chose Exploration as your third idea group.
What did I pick in the end?
Administrative ideas. Which are really good if you plan on conquering some new land (cheaper to make provinces into your cores, stuff like that).
We had a group of 5~ LGC/ZZ players (+ Osi, if you remember him) playing EU4 MP for a while (+ FM AARs and minileagues). Fizzled away w/ work committments, arguments etc a year or so ago.
I've still got trauma over Love/Augh/Tobler acting as a UN and always deciding in each others favour in disputes in our EU2 games. Vaguely recall Tobler threatening to intervene against you if you didn't accept WP because Augh or Love had declared war on you and after a bloody war you were beating them back.
I don't understand it, but @Dan is still alive. The war ended, Brandenburg (I thought) had his one province occupied, in a war which I also thought was explicitly about conquering Dan, but... the war is over, and Dan is still there. The only thing I can think of is a mechanic where a "Great Power" (the top 8 countries in the world, basically) can threaten someone to stop a war. All of those are quite far away from @Dan though, so it doesn't make sense.
Dan is a fighter, that's for sure.
Sure I remember Osiris.
I remember I got quite angry one time as France, where I had easily taken some colonies from Spain, and later like three countries declared war on me (like a UN intervention)I've still got trauma over Love/Augh/Tobler acting as a UN and always deciding in each others favour in disputes in our EU2 games. Vaguely recall Tobler threatening to intervene against you if you didn't accept WP because Augh or Love had declared war on you and after a bloody war you were beating them back.
That might have been the same game or maybe not. I'm a digital hoarder so I've still got some screenshots of a game or two we had.So I'll find new land and then he'll take it from me. Got it.
Will make for some good resorts in 300 years
We're not too many years away from another map + stats update, but I feel I have to point out that @Organic Potatoes currently has finished four more ideas than any other player. That man really wants to get shit done. I suppose it doesn't hurt that his ruler, High King Ultan I Eboue (yes Eboue) is 5-6-5 in attributes.
You're still alive, but you're surrounded by countries that wouldn't mind some more of your provinces.I had it coming.
The others that have been reduced that much never really got going, but your country was looking quite strong for a while. I think the choice in allies doomed you.
Let's just all take a nice look at Central America before you maniacs ruin it.
Good news @BootsyCollins, you're finally making your move on Muscovy (who got out of their personal union, somehow).
Gold here i comeLet's just all take a nice look at Central America before you maniacs ruin it.
Hobbers looks fecking massive.
Even with two friends, this looks pretty bad. @Solius somehow managed to find another ally to help him this time, Organic Potatoes. He might be eyeing some of those British provinces of @Welsh Wonder.
That's a massive army.
holy shitit begins.
@Organic Potatoes is basically replacing The Pope.
Ouch. Don't know why I'm so loyal to @Crackers
Even with two friends, this looks pretty bad. @Solius somehow managed to find another ally to help him this time, Organic Potatoes. He might be eyeing some of those British provinces of @Welsh Wonder.
That's a massive army.
Oh yeah true, you had a free spot after ditching the Pope
First new world colony: Organic Potatoes in Rio de Janeiro
Multitasking:
Well, isn't this a surprise! Not everyday you see a giant army at your doorstep. I would've baked a cake, but I reckon it wouldn't feed all of you. Listen, before we go to battle, here are some things you should know about our local etiquette: Shoes off at the gates, please. We just got the desert floors swept; our camels are a bit touchy. Give them their space; sunscreen - seriously, the Sahara doesn't play around.
Good news @Shakesey, you have a new capital. Because @BD took the old one. He only took that, though. Also @Crackers is incredibly still alive. He now has a total of four provinces in Iberia + the Azores and his one colony. @Solius 100% deliberately only demanded the provinces he himself was occupying, refusing to demand the provinces @BD was sitting on. (And it goes without saying that @RedSky was just along for the fun).
Oh yeah, and Organic Potatoes took Bath from @Welsh Wonder.
I'll post a map with the stats update in not too long.
Oh yeah, and Organic Potatoes took Bath from @Welsh Wonder.
I'll post a map with the stats update in not too long.
If only Crackers would feck off to the New World already! Our alliance has been a pain in the ass
This is the life of a War Mongering scholar. I talk about destroying my enemies, I discuss my two ideas with my allies and then I sit back and get pissed while my allies take all the loot and land. What a lad.
@Dan just lost another war. Still there.
You can't say I'm not fair.
I'm going to drag everyone down with me, collect a fortune in Mexico and then hire mercenaries to kill all of you