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Hi everyone,

I am the lucky winner that will travel to New York this week :)

One of the great things I get to do is interview two Paradox Gods, Fredrik and Johan.

Please post up questions you would like me to ask them. I will try to ask as many as I can. It can be out the great things that will be shown this week or anything else paradox related.

thanks,

G-Mike
 

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Anything about a future engine for the Paradox games, what their vision on it is, what some key changes would be, etc.
 

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You lucky b...... Hehe. I wish I was there. :)

I have a general question:

With the successful series of games receiving great sequels, like Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Victoria, and now Crusader Kings, does Paradox have any ideas/plans/visions for completely new games, in the familiar and unique Paradox grand strategy style? Like different time lines, new areas of focus, and so on? Or will the effort remain on improving the Paradox "classics" with further sequels? For instance, it appears that EU: Rome never really reached the same popularity as the other games, so has that made Paradox focus on the series that already work (and which are very popular with the Paradox fans)?
 

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Maybe how many more Expansion packs they have planned for Europa Universalis III? :D
 

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Isn't it depressing to work when half the year is almost winter? :D

As a fellow Scandinavian I can answer that: Nope, 'cause you get light therapy always sitting in front of the big shiny thing in front of you...you know...that...screen thingy? If you're lucky you might even get a tan! :D
 

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First off congradulations; now does Paradox see itself expanding into any other genre of game other than the ones they have out now.
 

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After the release of Arsenal of Democracy and Iron Cross last year and the upcoming release of Darkest Hour and Magna Mundi this year, how do you evaluate the engine-licensing deal? Are you planning to make analogous deals in the future too? Or do you have something similar but different in mind (to surprise us)? :)
 

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Which Paradox game they spent the most time playing last year?
Which non-Paradox game they spent the most time playing last year?
 

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Paradox have grown a LOT the last decade, and while the company has kept its soul, some things surely must have changed. How is it to be a Paradox employee today vs a few years ago? What has changed to the better? What has stayed the same? Is there anything you miss from the good old days?
 

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I'd like to know if, after the Chinese and Japanese focus of Divine Wind, Paradox are planning on introducing more nation-specific mechanics in other games? I think it'd be cool if they did and would like to know if it's on the cards...