Branco writes "Paradox Interactive has made its name in the gaming industry with the Europa Universalis series by promoting a gameplay that is not accessible to everyone, but offers a high level of realism and complexity. Adressed to those who like taking the ruling of an empire seriously, with all the aspects of economy, politics and military control thatcome with it. In EU: Rome there is no actual storyline , aside from the historical truth, as the player can choose any tribe or empire of the timeframe and shape its destiny as he sees fit, even if doing so will deviate from the course of history.
The game is turn-based, but the play / pause function gives the impression of real-time. Thus, a turn can mean one or more days, depending on how quickly you want to run events. And since the game ends after almost 300 years, would may want to accelerate things every now and then."
Direct2Drive has slashed $15 off the price of Paradox's strategy title Europa Universalis: Rome Gold, taking the game down to $5 as part of the digital distributor's Deal of the Week.
The Reticule writes: "Paradox may be all hands on deck at GamesCom in Germany but I managed to sneak some questions through to the companies CEO, Fredrik Wester. Read on for his comments on DLC and newly announced titles from Paradox.
The Reticule – You describe the new titles as being a 'tribute' to those who play your games, to what extent does this mean the new games will be designed according to what your fans want to see?
Fredrik Wester – We are always working close to our customers when designing and developing games. This is the result of many years of interaction between our studio and our fans. Several people from the publishing team also interacts with our forum users on a daily basis to discuss, get feedback and to help us develop the company and our games."
Passing laws to achieve your ends means currying favour with certain parties in the Senate, but it's not as easy as granting titles or smearing the reputation of the opposition. New laws always upset the balance a little and decrease the stability of the country, the cost of which can far outweigh the benefit unless considered carefully. Vae Victis comes with interface tweaks and an updated military AI; it's enough to extend the playtime and enhance the experience for EU Rome veterans.
Sounds interesting, not a bad score either.