Why I am thankful to Paradox

[BaptismbyFire]

Not for CK 2 per se,

but for making me smarter :wub:

By this point, I wouldn't consider my $40 a waste of money even if CK 2 turns out to be less than stellar.

Just in anticipation for this game, I have watched several documentaries on the medieval history, and plan to order more books on this era.

Given the fact that I was never interested in medieval history, till I learned about this game, I think this is quite an accomplishment. In this day and age, when most games are cookie cutter games with mindless violence or sex, Paradox raises the bar higher by instilling in the gamers a love for learning.

I'm sure, in releasing this game, Paradox did more than its part in the war against dumbing down of youth trend that we are witnessing today.

On top of that, given the improve beta-testing process and a separate Gamersgate version, I don't feel I need to explain any further why Paradox deserves my hard-earned money.

Once again. Thank Paradox!

 

[Fjoelsvider]

the first part just deserves an +1!


thank you paradox

 

[Alerias]

I agree, I learned alot from Paradox games.

When I first got into EU2, the long-winded historical description of events REALLY improved my knowledge of Renaissance history. Its why I was initially cool to the idea of doing away with them in EU3.

But every Clausewitz game aside from HOI also taught me new things. As an example, the CK2 map shows that North Africa in 1066 was largely Shia. I knew it was Muslim obviously, but I had no idea Shia ever had a notable presence this far west. And of course, I know that this is no longer true by 1453 when these provinces are Sunni. So my curiosity is piqued to learn just how the Shia presence got removed from the area... Something I'd have never looked into otherwise. I also already learned a few things I didn't know about the Kievan Rus.

 

[Maizel]

Not for CK 2 per se,

but for making me smarter :wub:

By this point, I wouldn't consider my $40 a waste of money even if CK 2 turns out to be less than stellar.

Just in anticipation for this game, I have watched several documentaries on the medieval history, and plan to order more books on this era.

Given the fact that I was never interested in medieval history, till I learned about this game, I think this is quite an accomplishment. In this day and age, when most games are cookie cutter games with mindless violence or sex, Paradox raises the bar higher by instilling in the gamers a love for learning.

I'm sure, in releasing this game, Paradox did more than its part in the war against dumbing down of youth trend that we are witnessing today.

On top of that, given the improve beta-testing process and a separate Gamersgate version, I don't feel I need to explain any further why Paradox deserves my hard-earned money.

Once again. Thank Paradox!

I agree.

Games like these are very educational.

Games like EU and Total War is responsible for a big part of my geography.

 

[crusadertsar]

+1 Also want to bump this thread . Paradox strategy games are some of the smartest games out there. It pays to be patient with them in the longterm and you always learn something

 

[Jia Xu]

I can't think of a developer that gives its fans more love than PI does. They're definitely my favourite developers and I'm more than happy to support their products when I can. Thanks for the hard work, everyone.

 

[Diet of Worms]

It certainly has improved my geography. Although with the slight issue that I'm a little out of date...

Somewhere in my head is the idea that 1453 (original EU3 date) is the natural shape of Europe. I always get surprised if I see a modern map that includes Hungry... What happened guys?

 

[Seblivion]

I would probably not even be this interested in history and geography as I am today if it wasn't for Paradox Interactive.

 

[KevUK]

Educational and enjoyable at the same time.

 

[Zaku]

I wouldn't learn geography from a Paradox game...
I know they made it this way for gameplay reasons, but the map is really inaccurate in almost all of their games.

 

[crusadertsar]

I wouldn't learn geography from a Paradox game...
I know they made it this way for gameplay reasons, but the map is really inaccurate in almost all of their games.

YA! i know dude . I wanted to go to Byzantine Empire last summer but they told me it doesn't exist any more! Said something about Mohammed II. Bummer

 

[Darrigan]

YA! i know dude . I wanted to go to Byzantine Empire last summer but they told it doesn't exist any more. Said something about Mohammed II. Bummer

+1

 

[Zaku]

YA! i know dude . I wanted to go to Byzantine Empire last summer but they told it doesn't exist any more. Said something about Mohammed II. Bummer

Yeah, because Mehmed II and the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire is clearly a geographical topic.... OH WAIT!

 

[slabberjan]

Thanks allot Paradox! Words can't describe how awesome you guys are! cheers!

 

[Diagille]

It really is interesting how you learn things playing even the demo of CK2. I started re-reading a favorite historical novel last night, and it felt so odd actually knowing where the Duke of x or Count of y was from; odd, but cool

 

[ACKC]

Couldn't have agreed more! Well put.

 

[nitroholic]

+1 .Really nice to see a positive thread like this here. It gets tiring seeing people moan and complain about paradox all the time, whether it be about dlc or the game being "broken".

 

[Paléologue]

I wouldn't learn geography from a Paradox game...
I know they made it this way for gameplay reasons, but the map is really inaccurate in almost all of their games.

Hahaha, this one made my day! Thank you Paradox for all the fun time I had learning!

 

[unmerged(444330)]

And the wiki links just makes it even that more easy to learn!