Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods Announced

[Dakk]

I thought it was coming out March 15th but I haven't seen news on it in awhile.

So when it will be out???

Uhm 15th March what? Even with definite date not announced that's not even remotely close to any possible release date... Only official word is "Q2" which most likely hints at a July release at the earliest. Johan said we can expect dev diaries around May, so you can extrapolate from there.

 

[ZechsMerquise73]

Oh. Since they already had a few dev diaries that summed up the mod's key features then stopped I assumed they were already done with the dev diaries.

Why would second quarter hint to July at the earliest? Paradox usually keeps a strict time table, and I doubt they'd release outside of the 2nd Quarter time frame if that's what they stated. Second quarter is any month between April and June.

 

[Dakk]

Oh. Since they already had a few dev diaries that summed up the mod's key features then stopped I assumed they were already done with the dev diaries.

Why would second quarter hint to July at the earliest? Paradox usually keeps a strict time table, and I doubt they'd release outside of the 2nd Quarter time frame if that's what they stated. Second quarter is any month between April and June.

Yeah sorry about that, late June is my guess. But there's been no dev diaries so far to my knowledge? I think you just might be confusing those with the various announcements made

 

[Tuerai]

Yeah sorry about that, late June is my guess. But there's been no dev diaries so far to my knowledge? I think you just might be confusing those with the various announcements made

At some point, a dev had posted that we definitely won't see it before may. They were ambiguous as to whether they meant we won't see the DLC before may, or we won't get any dev diaries before May.

 

[Joel M Bridge]

I guess some where between April or May, Or they would not drop this bomb and make use mate goddamn four months.

 

[Gerle]

make use mate goddamn four months.

Longest mating of any species.
I don't mind waiting on the DLC, it'll be worth the wait.

 

[unmerged(364317)]

Republics are no longer overpowered. Thank you from the multiplayer community.

 

[Joel M Bridge]

hahah wait*

 

[Slavicist]

Hurray, now I can play with the middle kingdom (middle Francia that is)! converting to paganism as king Lothair would be a nice bonus

I can't be the only one that's mostly psyched about the earlier start date.

Maybe they decide to lengthen it some day to 800? 25 December AD 800 - the coronation of Charles the Great in Rome!

The 800-843 period would brilliantly fit in CK's engine; there would be an entire Empire, a precursor of the Holy Roman Empire - imagine all those struggles between Lotharingia and East and West Francia, along with Italy, Burgundy and Aquitaine; the divisions of the French Empire, etc...
For now, there will only be 1 Empire (the Byzantium of the Macedonians) with this start date; well, we do have Emperor Ludwig II the Italian, but I'm not sure just how will all that be integrated (surely Francia wouldn't use the HRE model, because this is basically just folded down to how holds influence over the Papacy).

P. S. Heh, fantasizing about an even earlier start date prior to this one...

 

[Imperium Dei]

Looks great! I'm looking forward to the earlier start date.

 

[Sparticulous]

two questions, will areas of western Wessex be welsh/Breton as they were conquered from Dummonia and welsh duchies within the last century of 866? And will most of Persia be Zoroastrian as they had only become a minority(half the population or less) during this century?( mostly around Baghdad were most converted since the Abbasid didn't tolerate them? as I think I understand?) Can't wait until the first development diary at least!

 

[Brownbeard]

Speaking of old gods... will dark god CTHULHU be represented?

 

[Zdyx]

Speaking of old gods... will dark god CTHULHU be represented?

I'm not an expert on Lovecraft's writings but by what I know Cthulhu could be a little gamebreaking.

 

[dobriensd]

I loved the art you posted

 

[Ashantai]

This is great, the Emperor Basil I will be just starting his rule in the East. What a contrast with that fool the East starts with in 1066....

 

[tonkatoy5]

Cant wait for dd this week wonder what there do first

 

[thedarkclown85]

Has there been any more information on the adventures/landless char. aspect? Will you be able to play one as a human player?

 

[Dezhnyov]

Has there been any more information on the adventures/landless char. aspect? Will you be able to play one as a human player?

They killed that rumor quickly.
Clicking the fastforward arrow next to the name takes you directly to the post:

Just to stop any rumors, you will not be able to play as a landless character. They will be AI controlled while on their adventure. Also, while the new start date is 867 and you can play all the way to 1453, you cannot start at dates between 867 and 1066 without modding.

 

[Flameberg]

Could anyone explain to me what does it mean:

Also, while the new start date is 867 and you can play all the way to 1453, you cannot start at dates between 867 and 1066 without modding.

So, the new start date is 867, but you can't start at 867? How is it a 'start date' then?

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

Did you miss the 'between' ? You can start in 867, but not in 868, simply because it would be too much work and theres not enough information for the time to create a correct worldwide setting for every single day to 1066.

edit: The more i think about, there seems to be potential for startdate DLCs. Oh my..:laugh: