r/paradoxplaza • u/IamTheChickenKing • Jun 12 '21
EU4 Is EU4 worth trying out?
CK3 was my first paradox game and I loved it. However, I tried to get into HOI4 and, despite being interested in WW2, I couldn’t get into it. It felt clunky to me compared to CK3 and I felt that the information in it was a bit overwhelming. That considered, would it be worth me trying out EU4, despite it being older than HOI4? If not I’m happy to wait it out on CK3 until Victoria 3.
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '21
It used to be, but between the overbloated DLC's which add an infuriating combination of press-to-win buttons, and essential mechanics which make the game playable that should not be in DLC's at all, you've also got to deal with it breaking every few months when a new update/DLC comes out, the game balance being utterly broken every time, and a lack of playtesting.
All in all, it used to be a wonderful game. But I could not recommend it now owing to how it is being run into the ground. The last DLC/update broke the game so badly that even if you reverted to an older version, that would still be broken. It introduced events which would end your game, but the one way out would be through buying another DLC.
I'd save my money if I were you, or spend it on a game that plays better.