The purchase was already justified as not only did I play for that duration I had an amazing time with the game.
The first session had me engaged for well over four hours. Many people play this game for hundreds and sometimes thousands of hours. Whilst Europa Universalis IV does retail for around £34.99 still to this day, especially on Steam Store I picked up the Extreme Edition for just £6.49. For me personally, £1 per hour of entertainment is money well spent.
My rule of thumb when considering the overall value of a game is the cost to hours ratio. Inevitably everything matters and has a consequence. Weigh up the pros and cons of every decision. Sometimes it’s just more prudent to decline and take the negative reaction. I almost lost all of my lands to that alliance. It felt like the honourable thing to do as an ally. I blindly stood proudly alongside my much smaller neighbour against England and others. Knowing when to support others and refuse is integral for survival. Strengthening allegiances is important for survival and support. Portugal and I maintained a positive alliance after including a marriage agreement. Thankfully a truce was eventually agreed though much land surrendered to appease the invaders.
I was betrayed and sacrificed and overwhelmed by the enormity of multiple armies invading. For instance whilst Portugal was my ally they were also allied with my neighbour which had them in a difficult position when war broke out. There’s also the risk that the other party could make a claim to the thrown themselves due to their lineage through a joint-heir.Īlliances aren’t always perfect as is the reality of such relationships. When war with my neighbouring faction was declared they refused to answer the call for support. As Castile, I had an alliance and marriage with England. A marriage can be used to manipulate the other into a false sense of friendship. Successfully creating a marriage strengthens the relationship between those factions and the claim to power. Marriages can be arranged between a friendly faction. The legitimacy of your claim to power is influenced by many factors not least the importance of an heir to the thrown. Maintaining and expanding one’s own power and influence is addictive and empowering. Diplomacy, alliances and war are just some of the many interactions within Europa Universalis IV. Within the game is a tutorial, and helpful tips are always just a mouse click away which will help whenever a player requires an understanding of menu options. The video helps with introducing players to Europa Universalis IV. A very useful tutorial on the basic functions of the game. The depth and detail are incredible and require many hours to get to grips with the mechanics of the game.Ī quick watch of Unstable Voltage’s YouTube video “Let’s Learn Europa Universalis IV -1- Getting Started” will save much heartache and frustration. In all honesty Paradox Interactive’s grand strategy games have always been intimidating to many newcomers. That’s only six years behind the rest of the world. Late to the party for a game that was released in 2013. Historical review (Written and published years prior on a different edition of the website) It’s an experience of ruling and governing where decisions affect everything. It’s understandable how so many people have become obsessed with this grand strategy, playing hundreds and sometimes thousands of hours dedicated to changing the course of history. Gaining victories feels more rewarding than having experienced the suffering. To witness the predatory nature of other civilizations ready to pounce and devour land as their own makes everything feel real with consequences. Failures and poor decisions are part of what makes Europa so appealing.
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