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[Micro102]

There is only so much you can do to stop a stack of 20 troops.....Wait..... I haven't tried scorched earth.

[ragnar119]

This is little off topic, but I didnt want to make a new thread about it.
I am planning to start playing one of the game from this series, so what game is best? I never played any game from this series, and thinking of getting one (well already have rome). So what do you people that played all of them think is the best one, and should I get any expansions and similar things (if there are any)?

[Karlito]

Europa Universalis III Chronicles is the package that contains all the expansions for EU3. It's $30 on Steam right now, and it's what everyone else is playing.

[Ludorum Rex]

Europa Universalis III Chronicles is the package that contains all the expansions for EU3. It's $30 on Steam right now, and it's what everyone else is playing.

Beware that you cannot "downgrade" this version to run without Divine Wind, which means that you fx cannot run Magna Mundi. As much as a I love steam, I recommend getting EU3 from gamersgate.

[RedKing]

Man, I really want to get back into playing EU3 once I get my system restored. Technically, I want to finish my CK2 Irish Empire game, then export it to EU3 and take over all of Europe. Then use Victoria II to take over all of Eurasia. Then use HoI 3 to take over THE WORLD!

...then Aurora to take over the galaxy (Aurora has become my unofficial 5th game in a GC chain) 

[ragnar119]

Europa Universalis III Chronicles is the package that contains all the expansions for EU3. It's $30 on Steam right now, and it's what everyone else is playing.

Beware that you cannot "downgrade" this version to run without Divine Wind, which means that you fx cannot run Magna Mundi. As much as a I love steam, I recommend getting EU3 from gamersgate.

What is Divine Wind and Magna Mundi? So this game is better than all the older ones?

[Flying Dice]

Europa Universalis III Chronicles is the package that contains all the expansions for EU3. It's $30 on Steam right now, and it's what everyone else is playing.

Beware that you cannot "downgrade" this version to run without Divine Wind, which means that you fx cannot run Magna Mundi. As much as a I love steam, I recommend getting EU3 from gamersgate.

What is Divine Wind and Magna Mundi? So this game is better than all the older ones?

Divine Wind is the final expansion of EUIII. Magna Mundi is one of the most comprehensive mods for EUIII, but isn't compatible with DW, only vanilla + NA, IN, and HttT.

[RedKing]

Europa Universalis III Chronicles is the package that contains all the expansions for EU3. It's $30 on Steam right now, and it's what everyone else is playing.

Beware that you cannot "downgrade" this version to run without Divine Wind, which means that you fx cannot run Magna Mundi. As much as a I love steam, I recommend getting EU3 from gamersgate.

What is Divine Wind and Magna Mundi? So this game is better than all the older ones?

Divine Wind = Last released expansion for EU3. The expansions are (in order):
Napoleon's Ambition (adds revolutions and enhanced late-game tech)
In Nomine (LOT of new features)
Heir to the Throne (adds in royal families, enhanced casus belli, spheres of influence, and a lot of other goodies)
Divine Wind (more unique mechanics for China, Japan and the Mongol hordes)

To confuse the issue more, there's two compilation packs available:
EU3: Complete (base + NA + IN)
EU3: Chronicles (base + NA + IN + HttT + DW)

Because "complete" actually means "half-done". 

Magna Mundi = popular fan-made mod for EU3. MM Platinum is only compatible up through Heir to the Throne. Which means that if you wanted to play it, you'd need to either buy the expansions seperately, or get the "Complete" version and then just HttT as an add-on.



Now....if you're asking about which is the best of the entire Paradox series....that's a tough one because they all have different focus. Hearts of Iron is almost purely a strategic wargame, while Victoria is focused on economics and politics. Crusader Kings is heavily concerned with strategic marriages and inheritance, and Europa Universalis covers a little bit of everything.

[Descan]

And if you're talking about EU1+2...?

Yeah, no. The difference is like Pong vs Starcraft.

[Dragor23]

GRAAAAAAHHHH.


It annoys me that I can't change the defines!

I set it in the defines, that cores are lost after 70 years, but no, game still decides it must be 50 years!

[Tarran]

Are you running any mods? Are you editing the core game files or copies off them?

[Dragor23]

Core game files, no mods.

[ragnar119]

So from the comments I guess Europa Universalis III is better than the first two. So, should I get all official expansions, or go for the mod that was talked here about?

[Dutchling]

That mod sucks imo. Go for Divine Wind.

[Tarran]

Considering pretty much every other active mod is up to date is already on Divine Wind, I'd suggest getting Divine Wind. Why hold back for one mod?

Plus, Magna Mundi already has a beta for Divine Wind: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?622221-Bringing-Magna-Mundi-to-Divine-Wind