What has changed from Crusader Kings I to Crusader Kings II?

[DrZoidberg]

Hi,

I've played Crusader Kings (with Deus Vault) quite alot.
I haven't bought Crusader Kings II yet.
Mainly because I don't have alot of time to play computergames right now.

Could you please list what you think is the biggest improvement from CK 1 to CK 2.
Thanks.

 

[artemis667]

Hmm... stability? Grapics? Interface? Events? Alert system? (Helps people identify the important stuff among the massive complexity of what's going on)

Try the demo and see if you like it.

 

[telesien]

Not nearly as much blobs or extremely far away holdings without much sense. Also much more characters to interact with on a better scale.

 

[KevUK]

Music soundtrack and 200% improved interface sounds. Not to mention gameplay and graphic improvements in almost every way.

 

[Veldmaarschalk]

You can start at any date between september 1066 and january 1337, giving you plenty of interesting startingpoints.

 

[Aubrielle]

The music in 2 is too superior to 1 to even contemplate. Music, sounds, and graphics in the first CK were all a joke...CK 2 is a work of art in every sense. Oh, and no more remote Muslim caliphates declaring war on Norway and setting up Muslim states in places like Agder and Trondelag. >.<

But I do miss the culture-specific graphics. I miss the longships and viking warriors, vs. more traditional medieval cogs and Saxon or Frankish warriors. Maybe someone will make units more culture-specific in the future.

 

[Bhagan]

Stability for sure, CK : DV would seem to crash at least once for every ten years of game time. CK2 hasn't crashed for me yet

 

[TheChronoMaster]

Everything bad is gone.

Everything good is better.

New things are almost all good.

 

[ShovelMonkey]

No more badboy system, replaced by the opinion system...which I love!

 

[RELee]

Oh! Oh oh! I know this! Call on me! Over here! Pick me! Pick me!

The difference is ...

 

[Phystarstk]

CK1 had its charms, but I think I've already had more fun with the sequel than I had with the original.

There are little oddities here and there, but, overall, it just.. works. It runs well, makes sense, is fun, looks beautiful, and is just all around in great shape. I have to say, this is easily the best Paradox launch I've seen.

I'm glad they've stuck to the Clausewitz engine. I feel like they've really mastered it.