The History of Denmark

[Doomdark]

Christian,

When this game begins the kingdom of Denmark is the major power in northern Europe.

Correction: The Kalmar Union is the major power in Northern Europe.

IMO, the desire of the Danish monarchs to treat the other two kingdoms as vassals was the major reason that the union broke apart.

Depp,

About Poland, its really odd, because it´s mostly in chaos or ruled by kings from other lands. So does it deserve to be a major power ?

Don't go down that road my friend. I fought myself bloody trying to convince Paradox to make Sweden a major power, but it was to no avail. The 'jantelag' strikes again...

Fortunately, we call all easily edit the grand campaign to include Sweden and edit out any other major power that we plan to annex...

/Doomie

 

[Johan]

Originally posted by Doomdark:
Fortunately, we call all easily edit the grand campaign to include Sweden and edit out any other major power that we plan to annex...
/Doomie

Well, the 8th country in the GC has always been planned to be localised.

So in Denmark and Norway you get Denmark as 8th playable major, in Sweden you get Sweden and in Germany you get Austria.

/Johan

 

[Doomdark]

I am glad to hear it!

But what happens if I want to play as Sweden against a guy in... shall we say Australia?

Wouldn't it be simpler to just make Austria and Sweden playable in all versions, with annexation of major powers as an in-game option? Partitions did happen after all.

Look, I don't want to be a constant whine; I am deleriously happy the way it is. I just want to help make it even better.

 

[Doomdark]

Sapura,

Realise this: 'partitions' of powers would have ment a huge rewriting / addition to the code. This was already out of the question as early as January 2000. Be thankful they're in. Be also thankful that you can simply edit the GC scenario file and add it in without any fuss.

Well, if not EU then EU 2.

Anyway, as I stated, I am perfectly happy the way it is. However my true concern with localized releases is compatibility.

Can I use my Swedish version to play Sweden against/with someone using another version of the game? I would say chances are very slim...

/Doomie

 

[Doomdark]

I'd like to hear the answer to Doomdark's question too. Are the different language versions compatible with each other? (I don't see why not, after all it's all just 1's and 0's to the machines.)

Well, it is not the language difference that is the problem, since that is purely cosmetic. However, Sweden is playable only in the Swedish version, Denmark only in the Danish etc. Can they still be compatible for multiplayer mode?

Unfortunately, all questions about multiplayer issues seem to fall on deaf ears. (Normally, I don't care one whit about multiplay, but this game would be fun to play against the pals.)

BTW, Doomdark, I found your site. Hur hur. <snigger> I love it. Richly humourous, yet somehow disturbingly erotic . . .

Why, thank you! I had fun designing the place.