Heart of Darkness Rookie Challenge

[calvinhobbeslik]

So, EU3 has a bunch of challenge threads, so I decided to start one for Victoria 2.

The goal of these challenges is to help people who may not be as good as they like to get better. Every week or so, there will be a challenge. Each challenge will ask you to play one nation (or one of a set of related nations) and you'll get points for completing certain goals. Some goals will be pretty easy, other will be more difficult. There will be no eliminations, and so your points will determine your rankings.

If enough people (at least 10?) are interested and sign up, I'll post the first challenge soon!


Here are the rules:
1. You must have Heart of Darkness, preferably with the 3.02 beta.
2. It's probably best if you're not an expert at Vic 2, so that this will be fun for everyone, but experts are welcome to try the challenges anyway!
3. Reloading from earlier saves is allowed, but don't abuse it. Besides that, no cheating(using console, editing saves, etc.)
4. Screenshots are required to verify everything. To get all your points, all the conditions must be fulfilled at the same time, though not necessarily at the end of the game.
5. (Almost) all challenges will start in 1836, and all of them last until the 1936 end date.

Good luck to everyone.

 

[Ai Shizuka]

I'll get HoD when I'm done with the current game as Sardinia, wich is my second game overall. Completed the first with Brazil at #5 and I think I'll end this one at #3.

So count me in.
If you get ten people while I'm still busy with the current game, I'll apply for the second challenge.

 

[AdeptusM]

I'm between games, and by no means an expert. Count me in, but I only have ~10 hrs a week to play.

 

[Peter Kirby]

The only thing about this I don't like is that you seem to need 10 replies to get it started.

 

[calvinhobbeslik]

The only thing about this I don't like is that you seem to need 10 replies to get it started.

You want to start the challenge now, eh

Well, I don't want to do this if only a couple of people are going to join in. The more the merrier!

 

[Emperorheinrich]

I'll do the challenges once they release HoD for Mac, but I probably won't be in time to sign up to get points. Can I still toss my name in the ring towards the count of 10?

 

[calvinhobbeslik]

I'll do the challenges once they release HoD for Mac, but I probably won't be in time to sign up to get points. Can I still toss my name in the ring towards the count of 10?

Sure.

 

[calvinhobbeslik]

Anyone else interested? I already have some ideas for the first challenge, and it should be a really fun one.

 

[Gyrospeck]

I'm in.

 

[Thanik]

I want too. Maybe not total newbie, but not expert too...

Edit : P.S. Don't do challenge with GB.

 

[calvinhobbeslik]

I want too. Maybe not total newbie, but not expert too

That's good. I'll definitely have some medium and hard goals to challenge intermediate players as well!

 

[KPJ]

I'm no newbie, but I'm looking for an idea on my next game and playing along with a few forumites sounds like fun. Details please, I want to start a new game today

 

[calvinhobbeslik]

Okay, we have 7 people. I'd like a couple more, but I'll try to post the challenge by tonight.

 

[Red John]

Could I throw my name into the ring? I do tend to suck at Victoria II, but maybe having some clear defined goals will not only keep me interested, but allow me to improve at the game.

 

[Foxl]

Well calvin you may add my name too. I just hope I got enough time on my hands for it.

 

[Sarius1997]

Well, i´ll sign up for this.

 

[calvinhobbeslik]

Awesome, we have 10 people!

Challenge will be posted shortly.

 

[Stormbringer]

I am also in if that is ok. I am relatively new to Vicky 2 and this may be a fun way to learn.

 

[calvinhobbeslik]

Link to 1st challenge:
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum...tschland-%FCber-alles&p=15525768#post15525768