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As it looks like people are more convinced that the new game announcement will be Rome 2 i was wondering what sort of game was EU:Rome and how does it compare to EU4?

I’ve never played EU:Rome but have put a lot of hours into EU4. Are they similar games and so Rome 2 may be similar to EU4?
 
EducatedWebby said:
As it looks like people are more convinced that the new game announcement will be Rome 2 i was wondering what sort of game was EU:Rome and how does it compare to EU4?

I’ve never played EU:Rome but have put a lot of hours into EU4. Are they similar games and so Rome 2 may be similar to EU4?
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Who is supposed to answer this?
 
People that have played both ROME and EU4?

Just wanted to see how similar EU:Rome and EU4 are so that I can sort of see what to expect from a Rome 2 game if there is going to be one
 
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Wait to tomorrow instead. Assuming it will be anything like EU: Rome could be wrong, especially since EU: Rome was a spinnoff game to EU.
 
EducatedWebby said:
People that have played both ROME and EU4?

Just wanted to see how similar EU:Rome and EU4 are so that I can sort of see what to expect from a Rome 2 game if there is going to be one
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EU:Rome does not mash well with "easy spelling" hint. Assuming the new game is rebranded SPQR or similar the gameplay itself might be drastically different from EU:Rome.

Assume nothing yet, wait for first screenshots.
 
Zemurin said:
EU:Rome does not mash well with "easy spelling" hint. Assuming the new game is rebranded SPQR or similar the gameplay itself might be drastically different from EU:Rome.

Assume nothing yet, wait for first screenshots.
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Zemurin said:
EU:Rome does not mash well with "easy spelling" hint. Assuming the new game is rebranded SPQR or similar the gameplay itself might be drastically different from EU:Rome.

Assume nothing yet, wait for first screenshots.
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Very true, but my point being that ‘if’ it is to be a game set in the Roman Republic/Empire timeframe then surely looking at the last game they’ve made during that period is a good as place as any to see what may come next

So if EU:R was a spinoff to EU then it could be a lot like EU4 as that is the current one?
 
EU: Rome came out around EU3. It was similar in some ways but very different in others. If anything, it was a little like an EU-CK hybrid as characters played a bigger role than in EU. There were a lot of things from EU3 that weren't included in Rome and maybe a slight lack of other defining features, making it a little bland. But overall it felt like its own game rather than a reskinned EU3.
 
Zemurin said:
EU:Rome does not mash well with "easy spelling" hint. Assuming the new game is rebranded SPQR or similar the gameplay itself might be drastically different from EU:Rome.

Assume nothing yet, wait for first screenshots.
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I will be really happy with an antiquity game but if the name really is SPQR I might be bummed out a bit. I'm really hoping the scope of the game spans the whole old world including China but calling the game SPQR for a game that also includes China would be a bit eurocentric I guess. Personally I was more hoping for a game called ancient empires or Imperia antiqua or something like that but the easy spelling hint kinda killed that idea. It would be perfect for a game including the Roman, hellenistic, indian, chinese and parthian empires though.
 
afb said:
EU: Rome came out around EU3. It was similar in some ways but very different in others. If anything, it was a little like an EU-CK hybrid as characters played a bigger role than in EU. There were a lot of things from EU3 that weren't included in Rome and maybe a slight lack of other defining features, making it a little bland. But overall it felt like its own game rather than a reskinned EU3.
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A EU/CK hybrid again would be great! Considering that what EU lacks is good rp in terms of characters while this is CKs best strength it could borrow a lot from EU but still a great game. Hopefully if it is a Rome game they will go down that path again!
 
Teljannin said:
Maybe the easy spelling is because the name is a date? Something like 0 CE (I'd say 0 AD but that is name taken already), or 300? or 1000 BC ...
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I was thinking about that, perhaps just B.C.?

Allthough that probably is a bit limited to describe the game. I feel SPQR or Rome would only fit for a Roman centric game which would be a mild disapointment. I'd really love to see India, China and the Middle east as interesting theatres of the game in its own right
 
furrykef said:
It isn't as though the Victoria games are centered around Queen Victoria.
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I guess that's true. Europea Universalis also features nations outside of Europe I guess. It would just feel a bit weird to play a game called SPQR that include the Han empire. For me a bit weirder then the name of Victoria for a world wide game in the 19th century.

A well, let's see tomorrow (or perhaps today if anybody can snatch a pic of Johan's t-shirt, allthough that's mostly one of his more priminent trolling devices)
 
Rhaegar1 said:
I guess that's true. Europea Universalis also features nations outside of Europe I guess. It would just feel a bit weird to play a game called SPQR that include the Han empire. For me a bit weirder then the name of Victoria for a world wide game in the 19th century.

A well, let's see tomorrow (or perhaps today if anybody can snatch a pic of Johan's t-shirt, allthough that's mostly one of his more priminent trolling devices)
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Just as weird as a game called 'Crusader kings' features Europe, West Asia, Central Asia, India, North Africa etc?
It's just a name.

Sposhock said:
"Pax Romana", perhaps?
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Easy to spell... yeah. How many people know how to spell Pax Romana? What does 'packs' even mean? And is 'Romanna' the sister of Rihanna? Packs Romanna is a strange name
 
Hopefully not at all, EU4 is by far their worst game, but then again they have Johan in charge so it may end up being more similar than I would like.

As for name I would go with Kratistos: Only the Strongest Can rule the world. Doesn't ft the clues though.
 
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Thure said:
Just as weird as a game called 'Crusader kings' features Europe, West Asia, Central Asia, India, North Africa etc?
It's just a name.
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You do make a pretty good point allthough I seem to remember reading some complaining from PDS about the name CK2 precisely for that reason. Hence my feeling that it would be weird for them to make the same mistake again with this 'new' IP set in antiquity. That being said Romans are allways popular and it really can't hurt to give your game a clear association with tham.

Allthough HAN is also easy to spell ;-)
 
Rhaegar1 said:
You do make a pretty good point allthough I seem to remember reading some complaining from PDS about the name CK2 precisely for that reason. Hence my feeling that it would be weird for them to make the same mistake again with this 'new' IP set in antiquity. That being said Romans are allways popular and it really can't hurt to give your game a clear association with tham.

Allthough HAN is also easy to spell ;-)
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No bards in China though - for me the latest hint, is a fairly definite indication that its not an Asia game
 
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