Europa Universalis: Rome

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What do you guys know about Europa Universalis: Rome

It was just shipped to stores yesterday.

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Their website says "Robust multiplayer allows you to challenge up to 32 players either competitively or in co-op mode."
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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top
It is a serious attempt at a rock solid Roman era title. Think of it as the strategic version of the Rome Total War but with lots more depth and serious attention to historic elements.

For the record Paradox is very similar to StarDock in its development & support paradigms and should be supported as such.

I have this dream that one day both companies will merge and then gamers will see what it is like to have a "big boy" developer producing titles that are squarely focused on game play and gamers.
Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top
Sounds like I should give the demo a try, it looks kinda interesting.
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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top
Sounds like I should give the demo a try, it looks kinda interesting.
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Well, I just bought the game at Best Buy. About to install it now...
Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top
The thing about the Europa Universalis titles is that I could never bring myself to recommend them to other people, even though they are Good games, very good games in fact but few people have the time, patience and effort it requires to truly play them.
Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top
I have officially added Europa Universalis: Rome to our clan collection.

If you want to orchestrate some games then visit our forum at www.magogclan.com
Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top
I purchased the ROME game yesterday, on Paradox's Gamer's Gate website : US$ 49.95.

The site also offers the 1.1 patch and the manual (.pdf).

The Rome Paradox forum posts a big strategy guide for download (.pdf).
Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top
I purchased the ROME game yesterday, on Paradox's Gamer's Gate website : US$ 49.95.The site also offers the 1.1 patch and the manual (.pdf).The Rome Paradox forum posts a big strategy guide for download (.pdf).
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I picked up the game for $39.99 at BestBuy yesterday.

I'm now trying to form a small circle of friends to play online. Apparently, these types of games take a very long time to complete so I'm looking to play a couple of hours each night, save it, and then continue it the following night.

If you're interested in playing then visit my website www.magogclan.com
Reply #8 from Sins Forums Top
Sadly enough being a very long time member of the PD (almost as long as SD) and doing the preorder thing I have not received my product (as expected and not that I really care to be honest) but I also have not received my download code. It has been near a week now since I have sent several emails and made a couple forum posts. I'm very frustrated to say the least. It appears they all took a week off after the release. I said it before and I'll say it again "if it was not for bad luck I would have no luck".
Reply #9 from Sins Forums Top
Well, at least I tried the demo first, and good thing I did. When I click "Single Player" in the demo, my PC hangs and I have to push the magic button. Happens without fail!
Reply #10 from Sins Forums Top
I finally got the code today from them. I hope to be able to try it out tomorrow.
Reply #11 from Sins Forums Top
Im a regular player of the EU series, and sadly this game is merely yet another hybrid of the now tired EU engine. Yes it has new features, yes it has new gfx but it still imports all the old issues and even worst, has the worst UI seen to date.

My advice with all Paradox games is wait till its patched to buggery and in the bargain bin, otherwise you'll be buying yet another 'nearly there' game!

They came, They churned out another EU genre, They failed!

Reply #12 from Sins Forums Top
Two Spartans  :SURPRISED:  :SURPRISED: 
Reply #13 from Sins Forums Top
Just 298 to go, then you'll be in trouble!!!! ;)
Reply #14 from Sins Forums Top
I dunno, I think even one Centurion model would've been enough back in that day.
Reply #15 from Sins Forums Top
I bought the game. It is fun, but definitely requires a love for history.

If you're oblivious to history then you would probably not enjoy this game.
Reply #16 from Sins Forums Top
Two Spartans     
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Sadly SD & IC changed my user name from Spartan to 1Spartan when then merged the forums systems. I felt cheated - a little...
Reply #17 from Sins Forums Top
I'll have to pick this game up after I get done with my country in EU3. The whole series is great.
Reply #18 from Sins Forums Top
I am going to sound like a total newb but is this rt4x or just 4x?
Reply #19 from Sins Forums Top
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Reply #20 from Sins Forums Top
I am going to sound like a total newb but is this rt4x or just 4x?
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It is a Grand strategy game
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_strategy_wargame

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Reply #21 from Sins Forums Top
It is a Grand strategy game
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Yes, it is a Real-Time Grand Strategy Game. I actually consider Sins as a Real-Time Grand Strategy Game too.
Reply #22 from Sins Forums Top
It is a serious attempt at a rock solid Roman era title. Think of it as the strategic version of the Rome Total War but with lots more depth and serious attention to historic elements. For the record Paradox is very similar to StarDock in its development & support paradigms and should be supported as such. I have this dream that one day both companies will merge and then gamers will see what it is like to have a "big boy" developer producing titles that are squarely focused on game play and gamers.
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Big boy developers can't focus on gamers you know, they focus on money
Reply #23 from Sins Forums Top
It is a Grand strategy gameYes, it is a Real-Time Grand Strategy Game. I actually consider Sins as a Real-Time Grand Strategy Game too.
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I'd strongly dispute this statement; sins has little in common with a game like Rome, far less than even the Total War series. I like Sins a lot, and far more than I like most RTS games, but it is in no way a "grand strategy" game. Although somewhat deeper and less frantically paced than the typical RTS, it is still an RTS and its most prominent feature is tactical combat. Non-combat aspects of Sins (such as colony development, economy, diplomacy) is far, far too simple to be termed grand strategy. While Paradox games are often called real time games (there are technically no turns and you have to let time advance for your orders to play out) they are much closer in gameplay to TBS gmes and there is no tactical combat (combat is automatically resolved based on various stats and die rolls). Rome is a decent game, though it needs more work (it's been patched twice since release), and is probably the easiest and most accessible of the Paradox games to get into.