Paradox Development Studio Megathread

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We at Paradox Development Studio are the developers behind successful strategy franchises such as Crusader Kings, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron and Victoria.

We are currently working on the WWII-game Hearts of Iron IV and the tactical RPG Runemaster based on Nordic Mythology.

Our latest release is the critically acclaimed empire building game Europa Universalis IV that has received multiple editors’ choice awards and is one of the highest rated games on Metacritic 2013. Our previously released game was the award winning strategy/RPG Crusader Kings II that was one of the highest rated games on Metacritic 2012.

We have been a leading development studio of globally renowned strategy games since 1995. Today our Stockholm-based studio is the center of a vast community of fans and modders, with a reach that spans the entire globe with an especially strong presence in the United States and Europe.

We at Paradox Development Studio believe in the power of sandbox strategy games – games that allow you to set your own goals and decide which tools you will use to reach them. Sandbox games give you unparalleled freedom to create your own destiny and write your own stories. When you play our games, we want you to feel that the fate of the world really does lie in your hands – and only you decide what that fate means.

All games from Paradox Development Studio can be enjoyed in both single and multiplayer where players can compete, co-operate or conspire. We are also supporters of user created content; all of our games can be modded to match your heart’s desire.

Continuing to re-invent and advance each of our game series, as well as create all-new titles, is just one way we at the studio keep our 500,000+ member community coming back for more to share our passion for strategy games.

Europa Universalis IV

• Take your own decisions: Nation building is flexible: decide your own form of government, the structure of your society, trade politics and more. The possibilities are endless.
• Use your Monarch Power: Experience the new system of monarch power where your spread of choices is influence by the caliber of the man you have at the top. Do you have a warrior King? Then it is time to make war.
• Experience history coming to life: The great people and personalities of the past are on hand to support you. Thousands of historical events guide you, with unique different flavor depending on the country you play. Have more than a thousand historical leaders and over 4000 historical Monarchs at your disposal.
• The world is now your playground: Players can enjoy over 300 years of gameplay in a lush topographic map in full 3D. Lead any one of more than 250 countries that originally existed during the game’s extensive time span.
• Experience the all new trade system: The trade system adds a new dimension to the great trade empires of the period. Seize control of key ports to expand your trade, support it with your powerful fleet and the wealth of the world will flow to you.
• Bring out your diplomatic skills: Deeper diplomatic gameplay, with coalitions, threats, fleet basing rights and detailed support for rebels. Introducing unilateral opinions, a country may dislike you, but you can be neutral towards them.
• Engage in Multiplayer: Battle against your friends or try co-operative multiplayer mode that allows several players to work together to control a single nation for up to 32 players. Featuring hotjoin, improved chat, new matchmaking server andsupport for a standalone server.
• Create your own history & customize your game: Europa Universalis IV gives you the chance to customize and mod practically anything your heart may desire.

Major DLC

Crusader Kings II

• Start a game in 1066 (867 with 'The Old Gods' Expansion) and forge 400 years of European history
  
• Take on the role of a Christian noble and carry them through the ages from Count to Emperor via the line of succession
• Gather Prestige for every successive character you play, furthering the glory of your dynasty
• Expand your feudal domain at the expense of your rivals
• Unravel the plots of your courtiers and vassals, each armed with their own agendas
• Re-enact the Crusades, defend against the Mongol onslaught, and form feudal nation-states
• Struggle with the Pope for control of the bishops
• Relive the Middle Ages with up to 32 other players in a competitive multiplayer mode

Major DLC

Hearts of Iron III

• Play as any nation from 1936 to 1948 – choose from over 100 countries.
• With nearly 15,000 provinces, Hearts of Iron III is not only five times larger than before, it’s also the most detailed depiction of World War II ever created.
• Flexible technology system with hundreds of categories
• Major powers get their own unique attributes.
• Interact with thousands of historically accurate military commanders and politicians.
• Realistic military command AI allows for unprecedented levels of interaction.

Major DLC

Victoria II

• Eight types of governments.
• Detailed economy with over fifty different types of goods and various production factories.
• Historical gameplay on a large map, covering the entire world.
• Over 200 different countries can be played, from the era stretching from 1835 to the onset of WWII.
• Advanced Technological system with hundereds of inventions to be discovered.

Major DLC

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[Harm94]

Bastards canceled East Vs West just like Magna Mundi.

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Bastards canceled East Vs West just like Magna Mundi.

Game was way too ambitious anyway - And the devs were moving too slowly.

Was quite the mess though, especially towards the end with the whole open-beta deal

[OrkusBorkus]

nevermind :(

[Pixel]

don't forget warband (if that counts)

Thats by TaleWorlds, not PDS. This topic is only for Paradox Development Studios, not Paradox Interactive - Theyre just a publisher.

[Harm94]

Game was way too ambitious anyway - And the devs were moving too slowly.

Was quite the mess though, especially towards the end with the whole open-beta deal

but paradox let scape goat made Supreme Ruler cold war and that game is  mess :(

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but paradox let scape goat made Supreme Ruler cold war and that game is  mess :(

Shh shh shh, we dont talk about the published games...
Seriously though I feel like PDI will publish anything, a lot of their outsourced games are stuff. Thats why I didnt bother making this a PDI topic.

[Harm94]

Shh shh shh, we dont talk about the published games...
Seriously though I feel like PDI will publish anything, a lot of their outsourced games are stuff. Thats why I didnt bother making this a PDI topic.

but... but... but.. Arsenal of Democracy :(

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Hey now I spent quite a bit of time on this topic! Im not letting it die so quickly!

[Evar678]

How are you forgetting Magicka and Magicka: Wizard Wars?

[Harm94]

Hey now I spent quite a bit of time on this topic! Im not letting it die so quickly!

I have Hearts of 3(For the Motherland), Victoria 2 vanilla, all Europa 3 ALL DLC, Vanilla Crusader Kings, and that abomination Supreme Ruler Cold War.

[Epicduke]

I have eu4 but it runs too damn slow I cant really enjoy it that much(but its still possible to play it)
I also have Vicky 2 with all the dlc but no one plays it anymore );
Im thinking about getting crusader kings 2 or the eu4 dlc after that trade one comes out

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How are you forgetting Magicka and Magicka: Wizard Wars?

That's by Arrowhead Studios

I have Hearts of 3(For the Motherland), Victoria 2 vanilla, all Europa 3 ALL DLC, Vanilla Crusader Kings.

Yo get the DLC so we can play

I have eu4 but it runs too damn slow I cant really enjoy it that much(but its still possible to play it)
I also have Vicky 2 with all the dlc but no one plays it anymore );
Im thinking about getting crusader kings 2 or the eu4 dlc after that trade one comes out

Get CK2! Although if you can't run Eu4 you prob can't run Ck2 :(

[Neltonical]

Looks like a promising company, I've always loved strategy games.