Europa Universalis!!!

Volospin · March 28, 2001, 15:01

I only recently was a diehard CIV II player. No game, I thought, could match its depth and attention to history.

I was wrong.

I've recently become a follower of the game Europa Universalis.

I suggest you check it out at www.europa-universalis.com.

It's only concentrates on three centuries of European history, 1492-1792. But in turn you get incredible depth. Royal marriage alliances, military alliances, vassalage, annexation, colonies, trading posts, technological advancement in four separate fields, realistic economic, diplomatic, military, and domestic issues. All in all and incredible game. I've done it no justice. Check out the website and any review of the game.

Allemand · March 28, 2001, 19:19

Another pilgrim

Shadowstrike · March 28, 2001, 21:23

And so the occasional prigrimage to the distant lands of APOLYTON is made by those of the brave and daring from the lands of EUROPA UNIVERSALIS. It is a fact that some are known to make the trip regularly, and the lands of EUROPA UNIVERSALIS even see a denizen of the distant lands of APOLYTON sometimes.

Jeje2 · March 29, 2001, 03:49

Thx Volospin

Now one question.
What requirements is there for this game?
CPU
NT/Win9x/Linux
etc.

Just curious if this game might work on my old PC.

yin26 · March 29, 2001, 04:50

Jeje:

I happen to have the manual here at work.

Pentium 200Mhz (P2 300 Mhz recommended)
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 (Service Pack 4)
2 Mb of Video RAM (Supporting 800X600)
64 Mb RAM (128 Mb RAM recommended)
180 free hard drive space
2X CD-ROM drive
Mouse or equivalent input device
DirectX 7.0 or higher (Included with the game)

I bet that mouse requirement through you for a loop, eh?

Jeje2 · March 29, 2001, 05:22

Yin26: Thx old friend.

Now as happens I have a PII 300Mhz.
Does this now mean that i will be somewhat more poor soon?
Have to think about buying the game.

yin26 · March 29, 2001, 10:32

Jeje:

Had it been most anybody else, I would have typed:

P4 1.3 Ghz
64 Mb Video Ram
512 RAM
15 Gb free disk space
Optical Mouse
3 spare car batteries
Two monitors

Although I have the game just sitting here, I'm trying to finish Baldur's Gate 2 first. Meanwhile, I've watch a lot of the discussions, and it seems that to enjoy EU, you need to really relish thinking about stuff like: "If A takes B then C might join D which might allow me to attack A 'cause C and D hate him, too." Frankly, I'm looking forward to having to work through all that, even if the interface sounds a bit prohibitive and the manual less than helpful.

Par4 · March 29, 2001, 21:08

I have a PII 350, it runs fine, slowdowns aren't too bad, of course a lot of the games I have have bad slowdowns so I might just be used to it.

Jeje2 · March 30, 2001, 04:41

OK, now I have a problem.

I just found out that the game is in a shop quite near me.
(About 1 hour trip and will cost me ~45USD)
To buy or not to buy?
[This message has been edited by Jeje2 (edited March 30, 2001).]

Coug · March 30, 2001, 04:58

To buy.

Jeje2 · April 2, 2001, 04:54

quote:

Originally posted by Coug on 03-30-2001 03:58 AM
To buy.

OK, I bought it.
Spent the weekend playing it and have now mixed feelings about the game.
Part of me is just thrilled over it and the other part is disappointed.
I'll post tomorrow my opinions here, when I have more time.
(But right now I'd say that the game would be worth 30-35 USD)
[This message has been edited by Jeje2 (edited April 02, 2001).]

yin26 · April 2, 2001, 05:42

I look forward to your feedback on the game, Jeje, as I have respect for your views (still waiting for the game to be delivered here).

Rogan Josh · April 3, 2001, 10:59

quote:

Originally posted by yin26 on 03-29-2001 09:32 AM
Had it been most anybody else, I would have typed:

P4 1.3 Ghz
64 Mb Video Ram
512 RAM
15 Gb free disk space
Optical Mouse
3 spare car batteries
Two monitors

Still far below my specs! (apart from the car batteries...)