The global strategy genre has long been popular. The purpose of this game is to participate in one of the periods of world history. The gamer in this case controls the state, monitors all factors of its development: economy, culture, society, politics and military equipment.
But it is important to understand that there is no single definition of the term “global strategy”. Over the several years of the existence of this genre, many modifications have appeared that go beyond the framework of the above interpretation.
Crusader King 2 also belongs to global strategies. Reviews on this game appeared on the day of release. It should be noted right away that the project received good reviews and 8-9 out of 10 points. What is so special about this game?
Description
Overview of the game Crusader King 2 was expected for a long time, like the project itself. Paradox Development Studio announced it in August 2010. And only in 2012 the release of the game took place.
This part is a continuation of the previous one, which appeared in 2004. Fans were delighted with Crusader King and asked developers to make a second story.
Gameplay
Since we have a global strategy, we should not expect much from the game Crusader King 2 and the review of its storyline. Before us is still a modeled system of feudal relations of the Middle Ages. The player will meet or continue to get acquainted with Europe and the Middle East. You will have to carefully monitor personal relationships, participate or conduct wars and crusades. Sometimes you will have to intrigue and fight for the attention of the pope.
The player must immediately choose a dynasty. This game is different from others, where the gamer can choose the state. In addition to real historical figures who have been inscribed in world history for centuries, the player has the opportunity to create his own hero.
Walkthrough
What you need to know to complete the game Crusader King 2. Project overview usually consists of a step-by-step description of the steps necessary to achieve the final scene of the game. But since we have a global strategy, there are a lot of options for the development of gameplay. Therefore, you need to know some points that will help and enjoy the gameplay, and successfully develop a virtual world.
As already mentioned, the gamer does not lead the state, but the dynasty. Moreover, he can manage only the head of this same dynasty. If he dies, the successor of the chapter falls under the direction of the gamer. The rest of the game characters on one side are subject to you, on the other - only as long as they are faithful to you. And, nevertheless, they can also have their own goals and desires. The player cannot control each vassal.
Governing body
Overview Crusader King 2 will help the player better understand the situation in the virtual world. For example, it is important to understand that European monarchies have their own level of influence on the political situation. Rulers can be counts, dukes, and kings. In the title system, it is likely that one of the kings may become both a duke and a count. To select one of the board options, you need to click on the corresponding icon at the beginning of the game:
- the king is a fortress wall;
- the duke is a lonely castle;
- Count is an estate.
It must be said right away that, despite the fact that the king is the most important and influential ruler, playing for him is no easier than for the counts. All three representatives have their own problems and tasks. But it is difficult to deny that, playing for the king, you can fully feel the power over states and tens of thousands of people. But to make the count king is no less an honorable mission.
Board Options
Conventionally, the options for government can be divided into several areas. For example, you can focus on diplomacy. In this case, the player needs to maintain relations with vassals and courtiers, conduct foreign policy intrigues. There is an option to educate the heirs. Despite the fact that this sphere can be attributed to the diplomatic, it is vast and can exist separately.
Many gamers also choose peaceful development, in which there is no need to weave intrigues or bother about the relationship of vassals. Here you just need to manage the domain, carry out reforms and develop the state.
The most active and aggressive form of government is military affairs. It involves conducting various wars with other dynasties, skirmishes and religious disputes.
Additions
At the moment, there are 13 official additions, a small plot and several minor additions that do not affect the gameplay. Each DLC has its own characteristics and opens up new opportunities for players. Somewhere you can plunge into the world of Muslims, somewhere you can go to India. The player can choose for himself a suitable addition that would diversify the gameplay.
First additions
The very first addition was the Sword of Islam. It revealed to the player Muslim dynasties, various types of intrigues, and other innovations. Legacy of Rome has expanded the ability to control the Byzantine Empire. The emperor has many new tasks: managing factions, blinding or castrating prisoners, fighting the great schism, etc.
An interesting addition was Way of Life, which opened the player up with many new options: participation in a duel, seduction, interruption of love relationships. You can even spy or release captives. The essence of this DLC is to set goals for the characters and get bonuses.
Monks and mystics
The penultimate addition was Crusader King 2 Monks and Mystics. A review of it appeared in March 2017, immediately after its release. This DLC was created to expand the religious dimension. Characters can now be tonsured into the monastic order or participate in the meetings of Satanists.
The gamer has several tasks and missions that he must follow in order to succeed. For example, he may join monastic orders. You can also engage in the development of a new secret faith, turning it into one of the main generally accepted religions.
There is an opportunity to plunge into otherworldly forces and devil worship. To be more influential and popular, you need to collect relics. You can also create jewelry or weapons.
Jade dragon
Review Crusader King 2 Jade Dragon waited a long time. This is the latest addition, which not only added new features for the player, but also significantly expanded the gameplay. In November 2017, gamers had the opportunity to follow medieval China. Along with this, added Chinese characters, goods, religion.
Many players liked the fact that the developers decided to introduce a new 8 casus belli to declare war.
System requirements
Since the game of 2012, and even the global strategy in the genre, it does not require much from a PC. Works with operating systems Windows Xp, Vista and 7. To start, you need an Intel Pentium IV or AMD 3500+ processor with a frequency of 2.4 GHz or more. For the game, the video card Nvidia GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon X1900 with a memory capacity of 512 MB is suitable. Enough will be 2 GB of RAM and the same amount of internal memory on the railway.
Help
Since the game is rather complicated, and it is not always easy to follow all aspects of the virtual world, players are looking for cheats for Crusader King 2. Over the entire time, a huge number of them have gathered. For example, to get full information about a character, you need to use the charinfo code. The player will be able to find out everything about the desires of this AI, its health, culture, religion and much more.
There is a whole block of cheats that help edit the character. To reduce or add it to several years, you need to enter age and the desired indicator. If you need to improve the skill of diplomacy or education, you can use the add_diplomacy and add_learning commands, respectively. To decrease we use minus, to add - plus.
Many in the game Crusader King 2 cheats for the army. To use them, you need to enter the appropriate code in the console window. For example, you can use event 238 - help in the war, or event 239 - help refusal. It is possible to declare war on the overlord (event 240) or peacefully declare war on the overlord (event 241). To quickly decide the outcome of the war, you can use the event 251 code - the enemy dies, and the war ends.
You can also use cheats for army and money in Crusader King 2. To do this, you can find the appropriate file and install it in the root of the game. Typically, such files have special codes that are automatically activated, and the player receives 50 thousand gold, 500 prestige and piety points.
Reviews and reviews
The game really turned out to be good and received a lot of reviews from Russian and foreign publications. Igromania rated the project 8.5. The authors of the site are sure that those who previously played in the first part, or even games from Paradox Crusader King 2, will definitely like it. But for beginners who are only getting acquainted with the global strategy, it is better to find a project easier.
Even experienced players noted that they had to undergo training beforehand, because the game really turned out to be difficult. Many liked the fact that the interface was relatively redesigned regarding the new part. They decided to add music to the new part of Paradox. Moreover, the soundtracks turned out to be so solid that they would complement any role-playing game.
The main advantage of the project is a large number of additions. He was mentioned more than once in various reviews, and in the reviews of gamers. Of course, not all DLCs were truly successful. But the developers have chosen the right course to improve each dynasty and emphasis on certain peoples.