Well, duh. Or, probably even more common, they prefer not to have to apply willpower when playing the game, as it detracts from the overall experience.
Well said in both posts. Even if one won't reload when something majorly bad happens then when loading up the game for another play though they can be really tested. Eith click the furthest along save with a crumbling empire (which wasn't really your fault but some silly thing) or choose the one two years back when things look promising.
And that's the other thing. If I attack, say the HRE, and lose. Well then I pay my due and re build without reloading. If I'm attacking the HRE and winning, then some really really bad luck which meant the promising war went sideways and I lose (like Spearman beating tank in Civ - can't use EU4 example as obviously not played it). Then I will want to reload so it is 'fair'.
But that's not right, the kings of old didn't decide to replay a war because the winning alliance had something massively unfair happen to them. I would like to be told - yes you was winning and yes your empire looked to be gaining strength after strength. The new Rome some was calling it. But this one little thing which just happened means you're going to lose the war which in turn means losing a lot of money. Then a couple more little things happen which further weaken your empire AND then your King dies replaced by a retard. One minute you're fighting the HRE for europe supremacy and the next you're fighting for your life. That sounds great and I fear without Ironman I would think 'NO I won't accept that really unfair thing, the AI never gets them, reload time'.
I hope that makes sense, without example it was hard to explain fully. For the people who would accept it or even would hate struggling to stay 'alive' then fine don't use Ironman. But for the many people who wouldn't accept and may enjoy the struggle; What's the problem with it being included?
