Buy now or wait for Patch 2

[Stuckenschmidt]

Followed the development of this game. Shogun2 was a good action-based game concerning the time period and now I`d be interested in Paradox` version. But I`m afraid to buy it now, since PI games usually need two or three patches to "ripe".

As I read here, this game seems to be pretty "finished" at release, despite some minor issues. So please let me know, what are the current issues and to what extend they influence the game.

Thank you.

 

[Meanmanturbo]

Followed the development of this game. Shogun2 was a good action-based game concerning the time period and now I`d be interested in Paradox` version. But I`m afraid to buy it now, since PI games usually need two or three patches to "ripe".

As I read here, this game seems to be pretty "finished" at release, despite some minor issues. So please let me know, what are the current issues and to what extend they influence the game.

Thank you.

I've had a blast so far. It runs well and is stable. There are some bugs that are not game breaking, but they make it very hard if you start as a small clan. The honor mechanics, which will be balanced in the patch, that regulate conquest break when clans grow largish which will force the end game a little early, and if you havent grown enough your in a very bad situation. Using your ninjas to hurt the biggest clans honor from the very start is what you need to do to have a chance if you start with a small clan. Other then that it's great

 

[Stuckenschmidt]

I've had a blast so far. It runs well and is stable. There are some bugs that are not game breaking, but they make it very hard if you start as a small clan. The honor mechanics, which will be balanced in the patch, that regulate conquest break when clans grow largish which will force the end game a little early, and if you havent grown enough your in a very bad situation. Using your ninjas to hurt the biggest clans honor from the very start is what you need to do to have a chance if you start with a small clan. Other then that it's great

Sounds like I should write an AAR this winter. "Destined to fail or How a tiny Clan wants to stay so and simply defends its OPM". :laugh:

 

[oddible]

Should probably merge all these many "should I buy now" threads into one. If you're going to buy the game anyway, just buy it now while there are all sorts of special offers on it. It is good. It will be better after the patches. But you'll enjoy it now.

 

[siis]

Play the demo, if you like the game buy it, because you then support future patches. As far as I know this is one of the most stable release Paradox ever made, of course there might be some balance issues but these are to be expected like in every game.

 

[Stuckenschmidt]

If you're going to buy the game anyway, just buy it now while there are all sorts of special offers on it.

Of course you`re right. I just need some backing from you guys to appease my bad conscience.

 

[Sandam]

well, game is quite stable. no CTD at all, there are some bugs, but most of them are pure exploits... although you can say there are less bugs, because there are less content...

 

[Teurlinx]

Of course you`re right. I just need some backing from you guys to appease my bad conscience.

It's better than any Paradox game at release I've seen yet. No need to wait for a patch.

 

[Nemo29]

Online play was a treat today

 

[birdboy2000]

There's a snowball effect right now, and the AI needs some tweaking, but it's still a fun game at this point. Certainly the best game at release I've seen from Paradox.

 

[GShock]

Paradox did something different with this game: post dev diary.

You can really tell they have never stopped working on it.
If you post on the tech forums you get reply.
If you ask for playing guide, you hear they're working on it.

There's a hundredfold bugs but none are game-breaking and it's all expected for a game of this magnitude (there's literally thousands of characters) and a new patch is underway.

You'll buy it anyway so yes, do it now you've got the discounts... after all, we play but we also support good devving and this is GOOD devving.

 

[Aleksei]

Playing a small clan is no problem at all, I conquered japan as an opm.

 

[Tsien]

This is by far the smoothest running Paradox game I've ever played. The load times are fast, there are no strange technical bugs hogging resources, and gameplay bugs are minor or easily avoidable. I usually wait for a while before buying a new Paradox title, but I don't think you need to worry about Sengoku.

 

[Enravota]

Playing a small clan is no problem at all, I conquered japan as an opm.

Depends on the OPM. I wasn't able to get rollin' with Chosokabe and Matsudaira looks in even harder starting position. It's a fun game non the less.

 

[Aleksei]

Yeah I guess there are harder and easier ones.

 

[NexusSix]

I found pre patch life in my AAR.

Going kinda well so far

 

[Wampbit]

The game is stable and functional; a few aspects of the AI need tweaking, and there are some bugs, but on the whole everything is smooth and entertaining. Although I don't doubt that the game will improve, it is already most certainly good.

 

[unmerged(113565)]

If they fix every bug and implement their planned improvements it will be a great strategy title. It is so nearly there right now..

I don't think too much needs tweaking though in terms of mechanics.

 

[Arizal]

I'm still unsure

I considered creating my own thread, but I found this thread so I give in. By curiosity, I played the demo and I liked it pretty much, except that the primary adversaries of my ruler (when you start at war) where completely defeated rather easily.

I find many things that I loved in CK and Rome and many things that will be good in CK2 and Rome 2. There is nothing in the mechanic that I specially found absolutely not credible (except that I would like being able to construct more than one building at the same time). Still, I don't know if I like the idea of playing to unite Japan, which is a region in the world I'm not shy to say it is not the place I found the most interesting right now (yes, yes, unforgivable to say that here).

Maybe a game more in the west, with less wifes (still, it is not sure...) and a more dynastic pattern would suit me more than a game in which you are obligated to conquer. Yet, I loved the music and the immersion. I also don't want to blow up my semester, but I manage most of the time to just watch and don't play to PI games, so that I only discover a good game occasionally (like Rome, that I rediscovered some time ago)...

So, is there subtle diplomacy in this game or are we condemned to betray everyone?

 

[Ordo Impavidus]

There is betrayal in diplomacy as well. Always. We call it commerce.