As for dumbing down, etc, how are we supposed to introduce new people to the genre. For example a friend of mine plays Europa Universalis, I have played Civilization since game 1, and played tabletop military games many years ago, and he gave me a lend of it, I had installed, played about 2 days worth, and swore off the series as being micromangement hell. Yes, I understand the reasoning, but if it had a setting for introduction level, I probably would have played it more.
As another Civ player since the original who is wholly convinced that Paradox are living legends, I think you're missing out if you throw away any of their games because of the learning curve.
I would strongly suggest you try Europa Universalis 2 as the first in the EU series, as the original is highly unforgiving when it comes to newbie errors and EU3 has a heck of a lot more happening in the background that you need to watch out for.
...but if you wanted a gentler introduction into that style of "micromanagement hell", Crusader Kings has a lot less to worry about on the surface (and is a good introduction to the characterisation introduced in the more recent games), and EU:Rome is pretty easy if you select a superpower, so is a good way to learn the EU3 style of...well...managing everything else in a pretty forgiving way. You can skip over a lot of the micromanagement details while you're learinng and still be effective.
...just avoid the Victoria and Hearts of Iron series until you're used to the concepts. I've been playing Paradox games for years and those two still make my head bleed. xD
PS: Apologies for a completely OT sidestep.
Modifié par Wozearly, 06 juin 2011 - 07:40 .
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