The obligatory... know you've been playing too much EU IV when...thread...

[lordmichael95]

... when you've noticed a shocking decline of PU's worldwide.

(though to be honest, I've only played 71ish hours since release-day. I've been soo busy with college :mellow

 

[ceteris.paribus]

When I look at steam after exiting the game...

 

[LarryLeica]

When you break your partner's Ming vase, and cry "There goes my legitimacy!".

 

[Lunghei]

When I called the capital of Turkey Constantinople and referred to Iran as Persia.

 

[BloodySoap]

When in your AP European History class, you already know some of the more obscure events due to having played EU IV.

But seriously, AP Euro History and EU IV go hand in hand, they compliment each other very nicely. Being able to see the events that you learned about in class in action, and vice versa, is quite satisfying.

 

[calvinhobbeslik]

When I called the capital of Turkey Constantinople and referred to Iran with the name Persia.

[video=youtube;xo0X77OBJUg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo0X77OBJUg[/video]

 

[ahuitzotl]

when in a lively MP game with 12 people someone asks, "so what do you guys think about syria right now?" and you say "mamluk controlled"

 

[unmerged(80402)]

Well, i will call it constantinople, because i am christian, and think that it is held by muslim is insult to christianity. Like Israel was given back to Jews, it should be given back to it's rightfull owners : Greeks. Turks were invaders, and took the city from greeks, and colonised it. I am not a politician, who must shut his mouth sometimes, in order to get things done, and this is why i don't need to shut my mouth, when i want to speak the truth.

If you are muslim and disagree : Tell me, how would you feel if mecca would be held by christians?

 

[Al. I. Cuza]

Well, i will call it constantinople, because i am christian, and think that it is held by muslim is insult to christianity. Like Israel was given back to Jews, it should be given back to it's rightfull owners : Greeks. Turks were invaders, and took the city from greeks, and colonised it. I am not a politician, who must shut his mouth sometimes, in order to get things done, and this is why i don't need to shut my mouth, when i want to speak the truth.

If you are muslim and disagree : Tell me, how would you feel if mecca would be held by christians?

Who cares, this is not the place for politics.

 

[newtlord]

Well, i will call it constantinople, because i am christian, and think that it is held by muslim is insult to christianity. Like Israel was given back to Jews, it should be given back to it's rightfull owners : Greeks. Turks were invaders, and took the city from greeks, and colonised it. I am not a politician, who must shut his mouth sometimes, in order to get things done, and this is why i don't need to shut my mouth, when i want to speak the truth.

If you are muslim and disagree : Tell me, how would you feel if mecca would be held by christians?

Of course, the real insult is all these Christians [and Muslims] holding lands that are rightfully Greek Pagan. Apollo forever!

EDIT: If you cannot tell, I am joking.

 

[Parallel Pain]

Your friends show you some vintage wine at a party, you check the label to see how much prestige you'll gain.

You choose your girlfriend based on her income and the size of her house. If only you made her-income^2. But no.
So you have to guarantee her independence and side with her whenever she argues with anyone. Maybe if you paid a wingman to be with you your reputation would go up.

And then when you argue, you hire her best friend for the +30% better relationship over time.

And then you find out she's not of your religion, and it has been for naught. So you sic your brother to forge the deeds to her property.

She finds out of course, and the AE turns all her neighbors against you.
And you wonder why your brother couldn't keep on going and finish the job.

Minor setback, that's fine. You declare war no CB.
But you forgot this is 1.2 and her friends, weak by themselves, formed a doomstack and doggypiled you.
Also the BBB was guaranteeing her independence. OOPS.

Good luck spending the next 10 years behind bars.
Perhaps you can hire her best friend for that bonus while you wait. Who knows, maybe all their AE would be gone by the time you get out.

 

[Gustav91]

When you wonder why Finland hasn't culture shifted to Swedish.

Damn! Who misspelled Sweden?

 

[unmerged(804580)]

You wonder if you should PU with your significant other via force or not. I only need to conquer 84% of her heart to make her agree, right?

 

[Almeric]

When your GF ask you "what are you doing now?" and you think the appropriate answer can be "Saving east europe from ottomans"

When you know where Ulm is

 

[doom44]

When you have Eire stuck in your head all day. that song plays a bit too often...

 

[Slargos]

When you start checking out your childless in-laws stuff to see if it's worth claiming.

My condolences..

 

[ahuitzotl]

When you are lying in bed after a long night of EU4 and your GF asks you to turn around and cuddle her, the first excuse that comes to mind is "give me a year to fab claim and recover manpower."

 

[unmerged(80402)]

Who cares, this is not the place for politics.

True. This is why i won't continue that topic. Maybe i play too much EU? XD

 

[unmerged(773066)]

When you see Poland on a 21st century map and break out in to "YOUUUUUU'RE NOT SINGING ANY MORE, YOU'REEEEE NOT SING-ING A-NY MORE".

Edit : I'd do the same for the UK but y'know. Blind patriotism and all that.

 

[Kanin_Usagi]

When your friends and family come together for an Europa Universalis intervention and all you can think of saying is "How dare you all form a coalition against me!"