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#41

Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...

Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 01:47:16 PM

Why is it a letdown Tamas - and why do you guys want a later start date?  If you want vanilla 1492, just play IV?

#42

Off the Record / Re: Elon Musk: Always A Douche

Last post by Valmy - Today at 01:10:07 PM

Or hollowing out of state capacity/fusion of state and corporate power as key national security infrastructure is in private hands.

And not even doing it well.

#43

Off the Record / Re: Elon Musk: Always A Douche

Last post by Sheilbh - Today at 12:48:21 PM

Or hollowing out of state capacity/fusion of state and corporate power as key national security infrastructure is in private hands.

#44

Off the Record / Re: Elon Musk: Always A Douche

Last post by Jacob - Today at 12:28:25 PM

Not sure if this goes under "Elon Musk is a douche" or "the US continues to withdraw from basic international cooperation": https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/11/us-spy-satellites-built-by-spacex-send-signals-in-the-wrong-direction/

#45

Off the Record / Re: India - Pakistan Conflict ...

Last post by Valmy - Today at 12:25:38 PM

Passed u... nanimously.

 

#46

Off the Record / Re: Facebook Follies of Friend...

Last post by Valmy - Today at 12:20:48 PM

The person remembers that Hitler was a Muslim that tried to destroy Western societies from within? 

I am getting a little tired of all the bizarre conspiracy theories trying to act like doing anything to help the poor and not give unlimited power and resources to the rich is some kind of evil act that will destroy all of civlization. These people really have no shame. They must think we are all brain dead idiots.

#47

Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...

Last post by Valmy - Today at 12:13:39 PM

Just realised that over half of my income is from vassals. Here is Europe and Middle East, kind of a letdown. A big mistake not to have a later start date:

My Lithuanians get crusaded to death when I am not playing them 

And yes. Somebody needs to convince Paradox to make a 1453 or 1492 Starting date. 1337 is way too weird of a time in history.

#48

Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...

Last post by Valmy - Today at 12:12:09 PM

So I finally hit 1492, the year I would really wish Paradox would bookmark

As it stands for the Original 7 majors:

England is normal, even owning a couple provinces in Calais.
France is also normal
As is Sweden


But Iberia is a bit of a mess, and no Spain


Austria is smaller but acceptable. HRE always tends towards Bohemia though

No Russia

Ottomans is maybe half the size it should be

Also the Kingdom of Hungary is the most dominant country in eastern Europe

The Great Powers are Muscovy/Russia, Austria, Castille/Spain, France, England/UK, Ottomans, Yuan/Ming, and the Timurids/Mughals. So far Muscovy and the Ottomans seems to be total fails but I predicted that. I suspect the Mughals will never show up ever, I haven't even seen the Timurids roll into the Middle East. But I haven't played enough to know for certain. Likewise I have no idea what is going on out in China. Having India be dominated by the much more boring Delhi Sultanate seems lame. India was where I loved to hang out in EU2 and CK2 (eventually...) but it doesn't interest me as much this time around for the time being. I barely ever play in East Asia just because of the big Chinese Dragon looming ever everyhing.

#49

Gaming HQ / Re: Valve Announces the Steam ...

Last post by Grey Fox - Today at 11:59:29 AM

I'm quite excited to finally have a steam deck without the portability.

I wasn't being sarcastic. I have no use for a portable system.

Oh, sorry.

I fail to see the use beyond a PC.  Install Linux Mint, Steam a few software to bypass those annoying launchers and you're good to go with much more performance.

It's a niche product. We all have our own special usecase.

I am looking for a PC-based console-like livingroom/couch experience. At a cheaper price point than what is currently offered from those mini pc.

#50

Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...

Last post by Tamas - Today at 11:42:58 AM

Just realised that over half of my income is from vassals. Here is Europe and Middle East, kind of a letdown. A big mistake not to have a later start date: