Can't Grasp the Game

[Eyegor]

This is an extremely helpful thread. I too have been struggling a little with the concepts in this game, a big departure from EU3 and others.

I started my first game a few weeks ago, in Ireland, as the..erm..something of Munster. After a few beers one night, I sat in bemusement as, without my having a clue how, I suddenly began playing as a 1 year old, son of the protagonist which I had only a few moments prior been in (obviously marginal) control of, and who now became heir! Whilst I was a little befuddled, this to me exemplified the charm of the game...I laughed out loud at this bizarre turn of events inspired by my uninformed clicking. A clear, alcohol-unencumbered brain is obviously important to success in CK2!

[newuser99]

On the brightside if the little McMunster survives his regency he'll have a heckuva a nice long-reign bonus! : )

[Mighty Heart]

I've got that "moment of regretting to have bought it" right now, it was less than a month ago when I started to play.

What should I do? I know the game, I think, but it's simply not very fun right now. All is so very slow and depressing. I fear I played all too much (24/7) in the beginning.

I love the game because it'sa slow. I can spend an entire morning to noon just playing it. It's relaxing.

[BroodingMonarch]

Well, I finished my first real game as Ireland. I actually could have continued since my dynasty was still going, but after going from a Duke of a single county in Ireland to ruling over all of Ireland and France and then back to being a lowly Duke again, I thought I'd call it a day: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...536/ck2_25.jpg

Think I've got a good grasp of the game now!