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Toma · 03:49 PM

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| The world of EU |
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Paradox Development Studio is back with the fourth installment of the empire building game series that defined the Grand Strategy Genre. Europa Universalis IV gives you control of a nation to guide through the years in order to create a dominant global empire. Rule your nation through the centuries, with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. True exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy will be brought to life in this epic title rife with rich strategic and tactical depth.

Or another way to put it: You're a kid in a candy shop, except the shop is history and the candy is decisions. Europa Universalis IV is the one, the only, the deluxe empire building game. Players pick their favorite from hundreds of countries, every one of them unique, and govern it however they choose in an addictive battle for survival, for territory, or to bend history itself to their will. Guiding the broken states of Ireland to create a glittering world power? Beating back European colonists as a Native American tribe? Can you even HANDLE that sort of freedom? What about 32 person multiplayer? Or the new Monarch Power feature, your spread of choices is influenced by the caliber of man you have at the top. Do you see what we're saying? Every single play session will be utterly unique. We want you to gorge yourself on strategy, and see just how much you can take. It's the Age of Discovery, after all.

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| Info Box |
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Release date: 13th of August, 2013
Platform: PC/Mac/Linux
Genre: Empire Building/Grand Strategy
Developer: Paradox Development Studio
Publisher: Paradox Interactive

Click Here for the EU4 store page and the demo:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/236850/

Website: http://www.europauniversalis4.com/
EU4 Forum: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/...Universalis-IV
Changes between EU4 and EU3 (PDF File): http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/...444532&thumb=1
EU4 Manual: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/...7&d=1375969804

NeoGAF Multiplayer community thread: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=668353

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| Features |
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Make your own decisions: Nation building is flexible. Decide your own form of government, the structure of your society, trade politics and more. The possibilities are endless.
Use your Monarch Power: Experience the new system of monarch power where your choices are influenced by the caliber of the ruler you have at the top. Do you have a warrior King? Then it is time to make war.
Experience history come to life: The great people and personalities of the past are on hand to support you. Thousands of historical events guide you, creating a unique atmosphere depending on the country you play.
The world is now your playground: Players can enjoy over 300 years of gameplay with a lush topographic map in full 3D. Lead any one of more than 250 countries that originally existed during the game’s extensive time span.
Experience the all new trade system: The trade system adds a new dimension to the great trade empires of the period. Seize control of key ports to expand your trade, support it with your powerful fleet and the wealth of the world will flow to you.
Bring out your diplomatic skills: Deeper diplomatic gameplay with coalitions, threats, fleet basing rights and detailed support for rebels. Featuring a new unilateral opinion system that, for example, allows a country to dislike you while you remain neutral towards them.
Engage in Multiplayer: Battle against your friends, or try the co-operative multiplayer mode that allows several players to work together to control a single nation, with up to 32 players. Featuring hotjoin, improved chat, new matchmaking servers ,and support for standalone servers.
Create your own history & customize your game: Europa Universalis IV gives you the chance to customize and mod practically anything your heart may desire

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| Screenshots |
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| Minimum System requirements |
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Operating system: XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
Processor: Intel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz eller AMD 3500+
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Hard disk space: 2 GB HD Space
Video: NVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900, 512mb video memory required.
Sound: Direct X- compatible soundcard
DirectX®: 9.0c

Xater · (08-13-2013, 12:57 PM)

Yay we have an OT!

Not much longer and it's on guys! :P

Toma · (08-13-2013, 12:59 PM)

You still have about 2 hours to preorder the game, which gives a few free DLCs.

Pre-Purchase now to receive the 100 Years War Unit Pack DLC, Purple Phoenix DLC as well as a free copy of Crusader Kings II and the Saved Game Converter to bring your CKII saves into Europa Universalis IV!

The 100 Years War Unit Pack DLC adds new, unique unit models to the belligerent nations of the 100 Years War. Included are 11 infantry models for the warring nations, including England, France, Scotland, Burgundy and many more

The Purple Phoenix DLC adds new, unique events and themed event pictures, as well as several new unit models to the Byzantine Empire.

All pre-purchasers will also receive a new Saved Game Converter for Crusader Kings II and a free copy of Crusader Kings II. This will read the details of a saved game from CKII and convert that into a game that can be played on Europa Universalis IV. Fans of CKII will be able to maintain the empires they have established and guide them through the age of exploration in all new strategic experience, continuing their personal stories of expansion and conquest.

Already own Crusader Kings II on Steam? Gift it to a friend!

a very cute dog · (08-13-2013, 01:01 PM)

Didn't play much of EU3, but I had a deep, burning desire to unify the New World under a Mayan empire and beat back the European invaders. Is that even possible in these games?

KingSnake · (08-13-2013, 01:04 PM)

Cool OT. The game should be up at 15 CET, right?

Toma · (08-13-2013, 01:04 PM)

Originally Posted by a very cute dog

Didn't play much of EU3, but I had a deep, burning desire to unify the New World under a Mayan empire and beat back the European invaders. Is that even possible in these games?

Possible? Well you can try at least, if thats what you were asking :p

Ikuu · (08-13-2013, 01:06 PM)

Got my CK2 save ready to convert:

Ceebs · (08-13-2013, 01:06 PM)

So is there a good tutorial video series/lets play for this from the demo/beta?

I love me some CKII, but never really learned to play EU3.

Lyng · (08-13-2013, 01:06 PM)

Have preordered some time ago. Can't wait for this game to eat my spare time from work and Dota.

Kiraly · (08-13-2013, 01:07 PM)

Originally Posted by a very cute dog

Didn't play much of EU3, but I had a deep, burning desire to unify the New World under a Mayan empire and beat back the European invaders. Is that even possible in these games?

That's the beauty of the game bro.

eznark · (08-13-2013, 01:15 PM)

Originally Posted by Ceebs

So is there a good tutorial video series/lets play for this from the demo/beta?

I love me some CKII, but never really learned to play EU3.

Yeah, check out the YouTube channel quill18.

Colkate · (08-13-2013, 01:15 PM)

Good clean OT. Not long to go now.

Xater · (08-13-2013, 01:18 PM)

Originally Posted by Ceebs

So is there a good tutorial video series/lets play for this from the demo/beta?

I love me some CKII, but never really learned to play EU3.

quill18's new player guide. That should get you started:

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGH-Sc1EfdI&hd=1
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF8jW...outu.be&a&hd=1
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lYvU...outu.be&a&hd=1

Also this time around they apparently put a lot of effort into their tutorial and there even is a small tutorial campaign. The game also now has a way better in-game hint system.

fanboi · (08-13-2013, 01:21 PM)

I'm doing this in the steam store (copied from the community thread):

Huw_Dawson · (08-13-2013, 01:31 PM)

The CK2 offer is still going, right?

EDIT: Yes it is, I just opened the CK2 Steam page and it has marked me as owning it.

The fact that you're getting 2 HUUUUGE games for £35 is an absolute steal. <3 Paradox.

Toma · (08-13-2013, 01:31 PM)

Just in case anyone wondered, the banner is made from the banner of the EU4 website and a concept art work on the same website:
http://www.europauniversalis4.com/media

Originally Posted by Huw_Dawson

The CK2 offer is still going, right?

Yes.

speedpop · (08-13-2013, 01:37 PM)

I feel blessed that there is a public holiday tomorrow. The gods have looked down upon me and smiled. They understand.

CrazedProfessional · (08-13-2013, 01:39 PM)

No preload? DISGUSTING!

fanboi · (08-13-2013, 01:40 PM)

Originally Posted by CrazedProfessional

No preload? DISGUSTING!

I belive the game is a small bit over 1gb if not under, so no biggie.

CrazedProfessional · (08-13-2013, 01:43 PM)

Originally Posted by fanboi

I belive the game is a small bit over 1gb if not under, so no biggie.

I don't care.

fanboi · (08-13-2013, 01:45 PM)

Originally Posted by CrazedProfessional

I don't care.

God damn commie.

Son1x · (08-13-2013, 01:47 PM)

Can't wait to play this.

Gonna start up a CK2 game for the exporter.

Ceebs · (08-13-2013, 01:48 PM)

Did the Steam preorder thing and started watching the videos.

Holy cow, they really did wonders with the UI. It looks very usable and modern now.

Toma · 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Ceebs

Did the Steam preorder thing and started watching the videos.

Holy cow, they really did wonders with the UI. It looks very usable and modern now.

They changed quite a few things to make it more accessible. Like for example not using the end of year payment + monthly payments anymore. Now income is just steadily per month.

CrazedProfessional · (08-13-2013, 01:51 PM)

Originally Posted by Toma

The changed quite a few things to make it more accessible. Like for example not using the end of year payment + monthly payments anymore. Now income is just steadily per month.

Do you know if Force Religion is still a war goal? I want to make the most fucked up Europe possible, Allah wills it.

PoweredBySoy · (08-13-2013, 01:51 PM)

As someone who enjoys strategy games and has over 1200 hours in Civ V, this will be my first Paradox game. I'm scared.

Sotha Sil · (08-13-2013, 01:51 PM)

Excited! Thanks for making the OT!

edgardavids · (08-13-2013, 01:52 PM)

Originally Posted by PoweredBySoy

As someone who enjoys strategy games and has over 1200 hours in Civ V, this will be my first Paradox game. I'm scared.

and you should be. Took me 20 hours of crusader kings 2 to finally figure out what the hell was going on.

Basileus777 · (08-13-2013, 01:53 PM)

They still haven't fixed the UI scaling. My 1440p monitor weeps. Or rather, my eyes do.

speedpop · (08-13-2013, 01:54 PM)

Originally Posted by PoweredBySoy

As someone who enjoys strategy games and has over 1200 hours in Civ V, this will be my first Paradox game. I'm scared.

If you need help for any explanations then I'm sure you will receive swift answers in this thread or the general Paradox community thread.

Watching quill18's 3 videos on youtube will help advance you a bit, but the best way to experience Paradox strategy is to jump in to the deep ocean and hold your breath.

fanboi · (08-13-2013, 01:54 PM)

Originally Posted by PoweredBySoy

As someone who enjoys strategy games and has over 1200 hours in Civ V, this will be my first Paradox game. I'm scared.

I have made the same journey...

Never looked back at Civ games again (unfourtunley, but they are to simplistic)

Xater · (08-13-2013, 01:54 PM)

In 6 minutes the Paradox countdown stream will start: http://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive

i_am_ben · (08-13-2013, 01:55 PM)

KingSnake · (08-13-2013, 01:55 PM)

This is my second Paradox game, the first one being CK2 that I got as a pre-order bonus. I'm curios how fast I will adapt to it. Maybe CK2 will help, although it seems to have a different focus.

Sotha Sil · (08-13-2013, 01:55 PM)

Originally Posted by edgardavids

and you should be. Took me 20 hours of crusader kings 2 to figure out what the hell was going on.

I picked Munster and all was going fine. King of Ireland and Jerusalem (which sounds pretty absurd when I think about it) in one generation. Then came the first succession. All those factions popping up, one after the other. Why, brother, whyyyy.

I'm sad that EU doesn't include dynasty building, but the demo was excellent.

eznark · (08-13-2013, 01:57 PM)

Originally Posted by PoweredBySoy

As someone who enjoys strategy games and has over 1200 hours in Civ V, this will be my first Paradox game. I'm scared.

Based on the demo you can learn a ton just by playing a game and pretty much just responding to the alert flags. Couldn't be simpler to jump in.

speedpop · (08-13-2013, 01:58 PM)

I'm still tossing a coin as to whether I'll play as a Chinese nation or stick to Europe, or even going with Persia. I've still never touched France in an EU. Now might be the most interesting time to try it.

Sotha Sil · (08-13-2013, 01:59 PM)

Originally Posted by eznark

Based on the demo you can learn a ton just by playing a game and pretty much just responding to the alert flags. Couldn't be simpler to jump in.

Yeah, it's one of those games where fucking up isn't much of an issue; it's still fun to watch the disasters unravel. Much better than reading/watching tutorials and let's plays.

Xater · (08-13-2013, 01:59 PM)

Looks like they will do a multiplayer game for the stream. Start date 1776.

Crab · (08-13-2013, 02:00 PM)

Playing France is like playing Burgundy but less interesting because you can't raid the HRE as easily and England is a nuisance. Never found France games much fun.

Berto · (08-13-2013, 02:01 PM)

I'm so ready, tonight is gonna be a long night :D

Dennis · (08-13-2013, 02:02 PM)

Originally Posted by Basileus777

They still haven't fixed the UI scaling. My 1440p monitor weeps. Or rather, my eyes do.

Yeah, I have this problem too.

We have better resolution monitors than Paradox. They just don't understand the plight of the elite.

i_am_ben · (08-13-2013, 02:02 PM)

I despise the Holy Roman Empire.

I will crush it.

speedpop · (08-13-2013, 02:03 PM)

Originally Posted by i_am_ben

I despise the Holy Roman Empire.

I will crush it.

I loved it when I formed Germany. The immense power.

fanboi · (08-13-2013, 02:04 PM)

Originally Posted by Dennis

Yeah, I have this problem too.

We have better resolution monitors than Paradox. They just don't understand the plight of the elite.

But, this still applies:

Swedes >>>>> Norwegian >>>>>>>>>>>> Fins >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Danes

Dennis · (08-13-2013, 02:04 PM)

Originally Posted by i_am_ben

I despise the Holy Roman Empire.

I will crush it.

I hate no one. As long as they bend the knee to me.

Otherwise utter destruction is their future by the Will of Almighty God.

Originally Posted by fanboi

But, this still applies:

Swedes >>>>> Norwegian >>>>>>>>>>>> Fins >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Danes

Actually, I think I might hate Sweden.

Crab · (08-13-2013, 02:04 PM)

I hope we can form Lotharingia/Lottier this time around. Germanica/Germany and Francia/France always have all the fun.

CrazedProfessional · (08-13-2013, 02:07 PM)

I want to make the weirdest Australia

Crab · (08-13-2013, 02:12 PM)

Originally Posted by CrazedProfessional

I want to make the weirdest Australia

I don't know, EU games are normally a bit more dull when they mimic real life.

CrazedProfessional · (08-13-2013, 02:20 PM)

Originally Posted by Crab

I don't know, EU games are normally a bit more dull when they mimic real life.

Which country do you live in? When the game launches; it'll be the first to fall :P