You know you've been playing this game too long when...

[InnocentIII]

When you see a map and inform your friends that you once conquered great territories on that given map.

Very true, but it's not only CK2 that causes it, this is a very old habit. I'm pretty sure my wife enjoys hearing me say that, along with "I could build one of those" about, e.g. Spaceship Earth.

when you go and give your counsin a good tumble

I cant top that, however, I know I've been playing too long when I decide I need to take a break from the game, and go watch a let's play, or read JJN's Byzantium (short version).

 

[feelotraveller]

You groan because, it being Monday, you know you are going to spend more time browsing the forum than playing the game.

 

[Emperor Leo]

When your wife tells you she's pregnant and the first thing you say is "fate smiles upon me!".

 

[KevUK]

When your wife tells you she's pregnant and the first thing you say is "fate smiles upon me!".

..and your prestige goes up...

 

[Ekstrakt]

..and your prestige goes up...

.. and you check for any King whose daughter has yet not wed ..

 

[KevUK]

.. and you check for any King whose daughter has yet not wed ..

..and think about any possible strategic alliance you could get by finding the highest ranking noble..

 

[Voy]

.. and betroth them with your newly born child.

 

[Gedierond]

.. and betroth them with your newly born child.

... and if the girl´s father proposes a matrilineal marriage you then think: "Wow, this guy is even worse than I am!"

 

[spinoza013]

... you pour burning oil down onto the postman because you think he is besieging you.

 

[LYNCHY]

When you wish someone was pagan to call a holy war

 

[Dysydent]

When you always plan your next move in the game, even you're at work or else...

 

[Checco]

When you ask your parents 'Who is your heir?' to be sure you'll inherit.

When you wonder about how much you will get when you inherit.

When you consider banishing your siblings to avoid conflicts.

When you start wondering which stats and traits you possess (and later you wonder if you should start hunting)

When you think that cheating your gf will result in just a -25 on relations when she discovers it, instead of a living hell.

 

[unmerged(71980)]

When you're a retired pensioner and should be older and wiser but still end up playing until 03:00! Luckily, the last examination I did was back in 1973, so no worries there.

Ambition: Become Grandpa of Awesomeness
Requirements: Complete a game of CK2 MP with at least one grandchild
Bonus points: Play as a grandfather character to the character of your grandchild - Assassinate grandchild.

 

[Zmieczemiogniem]

You overhear your wife and mother in law talking about getting you to go along furniture shopping at the weekend, and promptly banish the mother in law whilst asking your wife to "End the plot"

Of course she does because she "dares not refuse"

When you start learning and studying all about Medieval Europe to really understand its idiosyncrasies, oddness, brutality and realise that you are not the only gamer out there that is not alone in doing this. Thank you Paradox, for (a) making me read (b) wishing I had studied Medieval Europe in Uni and (c) for the best educational gaming company in the world. Kudos.

When your out with the wife and you accidentally see a cute girl walk by and you stare, then when you look at your wife again you see the negative modifiers mounting up, lustful - 20, thinks he wants an affair -20...and the list goes on and on...

I'm sure she'll be plotting my death soon at the current rate

Ambition: Become Grandpa of Awesomeness
Requirements: Complete a game of CK2 MP with at least one grandchild
Bonus points: Play as a grandfather character to the character of your grandchild - Assassinate grandchild.

So much Win involved.

 

[AndyWolfgang]

When you:

Fabricate claims on your siblings' shtuff.
Supressing subsequent revolts.
Collect extra taxes from your parents.
Uncover the plots of your friends to get you drunk just once, and they refuse to end plot due to base reluctance.
And research cultural tech on the CKII forums.

 

[dimg]

When you fear your kids will take up the traits of your babysitter. May be this is actually true

 

[Khaelyn]

When you beat your second son up because he's becoming quite ambitious.

 

[unmerged(149861)]

When you look at your own family tree and realize you are the only male heir of your dynasty

 

[jonlucero]

When you start a game monday and when you look at the clock it's monday next week. Skipping time? PI does this to you.

 

[Mel_E]

Ambition: Become Grandpa of Awesomeness
Requirements: Complete a game of CK2 MP with at least one grandchild
Bonus points: Play as a grandfather character to the character of your grandchild - Assassinate grandchild.

Got to love the bonus point. Just saying.