CK2 - Dev Diary #123 - Iron Century

[riadach]

Brian Ború's birthdate is sometimes given as 926 (making him 88 at his death) not just 941 as it is in game. Might be a nice way to include him in game (though he would not be next in line).

 

[Xetfield]

I would've preferred more dynamic historical events guiding the game into being a bit more realistic

That’s true, but I’m not against new start dates, since X century was very interesting. Although it’s said that there will be no possibility to choose a date between 936 and 1066 - Vladimir I Rurikovich is still unplayable

 

[Snow Crystal]

That’s true, but I’m not against new start dates, since X century was very interesting. Although it’s said that there will be no possibility to choose a date between 936 and 1066 - Vladimir I Rurikovich is still unplayable

Making just 936 playable took many hundreds of hours of implementation and testing.

 

[Silversweeeper]

Making just 936 playable took many hundreds of hours of implementation and testing.

Some before/after screenshots might be useful in the dev diaries, if there are visible changes between what you get if you load 936.8.7 using 3.1.1 (with a small mod letting you select the date) and what's in IC.

 

[Snow Crystal]

Some before/after screenshots might be useful in the dev diaries, if there are visible changes between what you get if you load 936.8.7 using 3.1.1 (with a small mod letting you select the date) and what's in IC.

Not the best picture, but here you can sort of see what it'd look like if you just opened 936 in 3.1.1 vs 3.2. If I recall correctly, there was around 2000 errors on launch (see missing rulers, etc) when I first started working on it.

 

[Alfray Stryke]

Not the best picture, but here you can sort of see what it'd look like if you just opened 936 in 3.1.1 vs 3.2. If I recall correctly, there was around 2000 errors on launch (see missing rulers, etc) when I first started working on it.

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Religious and culture maps, if you'd be so kind? Thanks!

 

[BuddyLove]

Ohhh another start date sounds fun to me!!

 

[uyg333]

The Umayyads in white means likely that they hold another primary title than the kingdom of Andalusia. A special Caliphate title?

 

[Silversweeeper]

Not the best picture, but here you can sort of see what it'd look like if you just opened 936 in 3.1.1 vs 3.2. If I recall correctly, there was around 2000 errors on launch (see missing rulers, etc) when I first started working on it.

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That picture and the error count makes it rather obvious that creating the IC start date (without any extras that you've not revealed yet) wasn't the kind of thing you do in a lazy afternoon.

 

[riadach]

Not the best picture, but here you can sort of see what it'd look like if you just opened 936 in 3.1.1 vs 3.2. If I recall correctly, there was around 2000 errors on launch (see missing rulers, etc) when I first started working on it.

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No chance to reconsider an Irish High-Kinship?

 

[Swordsman1219]

Will we get the Christianisation of Poland as an event chain come 966?

 

[tribnia]

Not the best picture, but here you can sort of see what it'd look like if you just opened 936 in 3.1.1 vs 3.2. If I recall correctly, there was around 2000 errors on launch (see missing rulers, etc) when I first started working on it.

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Some questions:
1. Will the celtic paganism you planned before be added in CK2 before the game itself ends?
2. Will we still be able to see fictional Avar descents in 936 start as a rather weak duke under Zoltan? Reviving old Pannonia could also be a challenging, but also interesting game goal.

 

[IlikeTrains]

Will we get the Christianisation of Poland as an event chain come 966?

A fixed date is railroading.

 

[Lord Hoosier]

I would've preferred more dynamic historical events guiding the game into being a bit more realistic and sane, rather than them adding another scenario that only a fraction of the player base will bother trying more than once or twice.

The game is also still in need of many QoL features, e.g. evidenced by the fact it's the only PDX strategy title to not have hotkeyable units (control-groups).

I think more people will play this than you think. Its fresh compared to 1066, but still close enough to the crusades to enjoy the new Holy Fury Content. Europe is decidedly feudal and fitting with the game mechanics, but is divided enough to be more fun. Also pagan players still have Norsemen in the north. Italy and Germany might actually become fun to play in. For those who play outside of Europe, dueling Caliphates is really cool compared to the Seljuks and Abbasids of other dates. I think CKII is unlike other PDS games in that people play the older start dates nearly as much as vanilla, but Steacy can correct me if I'm wrong. I really feel this date will become vary popular with players. At least it will be popular with me.

 

[Byzantium2000]

Otto I used the exactly same title as Charlemagne and the Carolingians. King of the Romans/Roman Emperor. And his Realm was called 'Roman Empire' too. The 'Holy' was never added until the 12th century. They added it in the 12th century because of the beef with the pope. For the people like Otto I the Holy Roman Empire was the exactly same state as the one Charlemagne ruled.

Personally I see it as Charlemagne is the First Holy Roman Emperor But his realm is still the Frankish Empire. Ottos Empire is like the Empire Of Nicaea a Successor State.

Also I regret giving Bulgaria Thrace now.

 

[rgnthm]

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So are now Tagus and Guadalquivir navigable rivers? Nice.

 

[uyg333]

So are now Tagus and Guadalquivir navigable rivers? Nice.

You have forgotten the most important one, the Nile.

 

[JasperClay]

Extremely hyped to play as Amlaíb Cuarán.

Though, given the political map above, and the lack of a Norse-Gael culture, I'm trepidatious about a historically faithful implementation of peak Kingdom of the Isles.

 

[Ksiendzu]

My only request is that when you do get around to adding achievements, please give me my golden survival achievement to match the set!

We need something earlier to 768 for this

 

[chrnno]

You have forgotten the most important one, the Nile.

Just in denial about it.