0.1.6 WIP/Previews

[Novacat]

I just hope the next patch includes later start dates with more built up holdings. I feel that if I start in the current ones the AI will never invest in it's holdings, like CM and TOG starts.

They do. However, there is currently a huge anamoly where the boonies are usually the most well built regions, and the capitals tend to be woefully undeveloped. A lot of this is due to the fact that lower ranked nobles tend to have nothing to spend their money on except internal economic development, wheras the higher ranking nobles tends to only spend money on fighting which leaves none for internal devleopment in the King's demesne. This is a vanilla problem too I believe.

 

[EmperorG]

They do. However, there is currently a huge anamoly where the boonies are usually the most well built regions, and the capitals tend to be woefully undeveloped. A lot of this is due to the fact that lower ranked nobles tend to have nothing to spend their money on except internal economic development, wheras the higher ranking nobles tends to only spend money on fighting which leaves none for internal devleopment in the King's demesne. This is a vanilla problem too I believe.

That or they gather a stockpile of thousands of gold and never use it at all, damn barons and mayors with their lack of building investment.

 

[UMACI]

If I remember correctly, there was work on a new bookmark to come with (0.)1.6, it is an absolute certainty that we will get it with, right?

 

[TMLC]

If I remember correctly, there was work on a new bookmark to come with (0.)1.6, it is an absolute certainty that we will get it with, right?

If you are talking about the Kamal Invasion, I believe you are right and we will.

 

[Rationalsanity]

I saw a preview of Tiber Septim himself, is that BM coming this patch?

 

[Mr. Habba]

I'm not sure if the BM is in, but AFAIK the devs implemented a "Rise of Tiber Septim" event, similar to the vanilla event that spawns Seljuk.

 

[EmperorG]

I'm not sure if the BM is in, but AFAIK the devs implemented a "Rise of Tiber Septim" event, similar to the vanilla event that spawns Seljuk.

Hopefully it actually works, the vanilla one with Seljuk never did work for me. One time it had Seljuk spawn in the pope's court (Pope was in exile in Hungaria at the time), and he did absolutely nothing on interest during his life.

 

[Rationalsanity]

I would hope that Tiber Septim would actually be playable, more like Charlemagne than Seljuk. I mean I don't see how they can put Tiber Septim in this mod and not give the player the chance to repeat his conquests and maybe try to avoid his mistakes.

 

[Accrsd]

I just hope the next patch includes later start dates with more built up holdings. I feel that if I start in the current ones the AI will never invest in it's holdings, like CM and TOG starts.

I've seen plenty of AI investing in holdings in Old gods and CM.. and i've seen alot of it in EK as well. I kind of don't mind if it takes the AI longer then players to build for any number of reasons. It just seems more organic this way.

 

[TMLC]

I would hope that Tiber Septim would actually be playable, more like Charlemagne than Seljuk. I mean I don't see how they can put Tiber Septim in this mod and not give the player the chance to repeat his conquests and maybe try to avoid his mistakes.

I would expect him to be playable once we get to his BM.

 

[Rationalsanity]

I've seen plenty of AI investing in holdings in Old gods and CM.. and i've seen alot of it in EK as well. I kind of don't mind if it takes the AI longer then players to build for any number of reasons. It just seems more organic this way.

But you still never see 1066 level build up in most areas, especially the tribal ones, if you start earlier. And in general I'm not a fan of barebones level realms all over the map.

 

[EmperorG]

But you still never see 1066 level build up in most areas, especially the tribal ones, if you start earlier. And in general I'm not a fan of barebones level realms all over the map.

The lack of taverns in even major cities at game start in 1.5 is my biggest problem in terms of infrastructures. I mean what city can call itself a capital of a nation without a tavern?

 

[Zsrai]

But you still never see 1066 level build up in most areas, especially the tribal ones, if you start earlier. And in general I'm not a fan of barebones level realms all over the map.

That's probably a good thing, considering that the 1066 start is ridiculously built up, especially compared to what it used to be (pre TOG). Take a look at the Christian realms in Iberia and realize how ridiculously beefy they are.

 

[salami3500]

a new expansion has been announced for CK2, Horse Lords, focusing on nomadic tribes and Genghis Khan

I hope this won't delay the next patch?

 

[EmperorG]

There aren't any steppe like nations in the mod as far as I know, the closest thing to it would be the Kamal and they use ships which the Steppe people don't tend to use. So I doubt it will affect the mod too much, no the free patch that comes with it is where all the real delays will probably be.

 

[Duke of Awesome]

They aren't adding too much in the patch, just forts and bug fixes, right?

 

[salami3500]

they will extend the map, the asian steppe, it says so in the video description

 

[salami3500]

from the video description

"With an expanded map, revised interface and new rules for successions and trade, Horse Lords will immerse you in a world very different from the fixed settlements of Europe and challenge you to become the Great Khan – the Ruler of the Sky.

Features in the coming Horse Lords expansion include:
Nomadic rule: Distinct from the tribal governments already in game, nomads need lots of space and resist the trappings of settlement
Clan politics: Rule a clan within a nomadic tribe, split clans that get too large, fight for dominance, and proclaim feuds and blood oaths
Muster Hordes: Raise vast armies of horsemen and archers, mobilizing your entire population to ride forth and conquer
Silk Road: This rich trade network can bring great wealth to whomever controls the cities along the route – but it’s especially ripe for pillaging.
Larger Map: The Central Asian plains have been expanded
Tributaries: New diplomatic relationship for nomad states forces defeated enemies to keep the Khan’s coffers filled.
Forts: build temporary fortifications to hold a province under your sway for just long enough for you to finish the war."

 

[EmperorG]

Forts as mentioned earlier in the thread the other day are going to be interesting, but the Silk Road especially interests me, maybe we could have something like what EU:Rome did with holding certain key parts of the map gave you economic boosts (Along with army/navy/learning boosts).

 

[TMLC]

They aren't adding too much in the patch, just forts and bug fixes, right?

Some of the bug fixes are changes to the game, like the regions system. These things, I believe, are coming with the free patch.