The AARland 'Advocate' interview with Johan

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So, Johan says that, to attract new players, the game has been simplified. And, of course, he is sure to mention that the game is as deep and immersive as ever....

I guess we'll see when it comes out. I've never really understood this buyout to a simpler game to "draw" newbies. EU2 wasn't hard. And if EU3 is simpler, it might not be a game I like to play over and over and over and over.

Actually, he said that he intends to "reduce the learning curve" which is not necessarily the same thing as "simplifying". There are other mechanisms that can be employed to make a game easier to learn that don't involve dumbing it down.

 

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Actually, he said that he intends to "reduce the learning curve" which is not necessarily the same thing as "simplifying". There are other mechanisms that can be employed to make a game easier to learn that don't involve dumbing it down.

With all the new additions the game won't be simpler I presume but I think nifty 'slider aids' like those we have seen in HOI2: Doomsday will do a good job to reduce the learning curve. It is a good compromise. Use them when you learn and do it yourself when you want the full depth.

 

[Gobi]

Yeah easier to get into does not mean simpler, just think of RTS games. Starcraft incredibly easy to get into but very hard to master. Yeah I really don't want this game to go into the MoO3 way of thinking either. My hope is just a better explanation of things and a good tutorial, and hopefully a domestic policy slider reminder notice as well…