Pax Romana !!

[Nikolai]

There is a thread in the official forum now, that states that PAx has shipped! There are plans on an international or at least inter-European release it seems. A gaming site it is referred to by one of the users, states that it'll be released on 28th November.

[Asmodean]

Seems like an awfully long time from ship to release.

Asmodean

[Nikolai]

You bet. But that's how it is, isn't it? They'll get the game in sale right when people buy Christmas presents.

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Ordered mine from Game UK today

http://shop.game.net/

[Mordoch]

Originally posted by lord of the mark


Interesting, so theres now a network of ex paradox developers, just like the network of Ex-microprose Civ developers.

This is a very unfortunate piece of confusion that keeps occuring. The head developer for Pax Romana made the original board game that inspired EU 1, no-one else on the developement team had any involvement with the EU series besides this link. None of the developers actually directly worked with Paradox at any time.

[Nikolai]

No, AFAIK one of the people working there at least was part of the developing team for EU1.

[Nikolai]

Quote from an interview with Philippe:

Philippe Thibaut - The idea came in 1999 after I had designed the original board game Europa Universalis (EU) and its computer sequels, working with Paradox in creating the major game design features and adaptation for the PC version, from 1998 to 2001, I asked myself what historical period could be fun to play.

It seems like he was involved in the development of EU, doesn't it?

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Are you getting it Nikolai ?

[Nikolai]

As soon as it 1) comes to Norway and 2)I have money for it. Of course I have to take into account reviews, but I doubt they will be bad. My huge problem now, is that I want Victoria, CK, C3C, Pax... Christmas...my only hope!

[Asmodean]

Nikolai...don't you have all the previous Paradox titles? You could ask Paradox to give you Victoria and CK Just as a reward for your loyalty

Asmodean

[Mordoch]

Originally posted by Nikolai
It seems like he was involved in the development of EU, doesn't it?

Its sounds like he's overstating his role. He may have communicated a bit with Paradox over EU1, but I strongly received the impression from Paradox that most of the adaptation of the board game occured on their own. What happened is the people at Paradox enjoyed the board game, so they decided to develope a computer adaptation before they even talked to Philippe Thibaut. I am confident as a closed beta tester that he didn't have any role in EU2's developement other than how he may have been involved in EU1.

[Nikolai]

Originally posted by Asmodean
Nikolai...don't you have all the previous Paradox titles? You could ask Paradox to give you Victoria and CK Just as a reward for your loyalty

That would surely be something! I do, as you said, have most of their titles, so I am in a good position I guess...

[GhengisFarbâ„¢]

So has anyone played this game yet?

If so what's your opinion on it?

[Traianvs]

I'm interested in the Rome theme, but somehow the graphics don't quite appeal to me! I need reviews and critics from other people before I try it (sometimes negative comments on a game tempt me to play the game )

[Nikolai]

I've not tried it, and I'm not sure I will either. I've heard that the game is filled with glitches and bugs, and still no patch...