Ask Paradox (almost) Anything Thread (no support/tech or code questions)

[Castellon]

Can I run away from home and join Paradox?

...said while preparing mountains of testing documentation for regulators and auditors...

Well King did.

 

[Shams]

Will Paradox eventually cap this "registered games" thing? I mean, within five years I can see people having something like ten rows of little icons which will make reading threads a bit of a nightmare.

In 5 years we expect to be fully 3D. That gives us an addition axis for the medals.

See? we plan ahead.

/s

 

[Kallocain]

And Doomdark, although I don't know how far he had to run..

Almost as far! Just not over water.

 

[SolSara]

Oh, Dungeon Keeper II, those were the days... I like base building, and the only game I could find quite like it was a similar-style game (be an evil dude in a lair and kill people coming after you) was...

-EVIL GENIUS-

Of course, the time period is completely different (modern versus medieval/fantasy setting in dungeon keeper). But maybe give it a try! Otherwise sometimes I play that Warcraft III-based flash tower defense game to get my base-building kicks.




Wow! I never played Little Big Adventure 2, but all the other games you mentioned are games I really love, so I'm going to look into it. Did you play the sequel to Longest Journey? It was the last adventure game I have played, sadly (Dreamfall was the name?).

Well, I actually tried to see if my gf would like Grim Fandango (gosh, who wouldn't?!) about a month ago, but she couldn't do the keyboard controls and I was dying of boredom trying to teach her how to turn around, and then we just mutually decided video gaming together might not work for us

Evil Genius sounds fun I liked Dreamfall too, but it couldn't measure up to Longest Journey. There were some rumours that Funcom was making a sequel to Dreamfall, a sequel cut up in episodes like the new Sam and Max games. Apparently, they were only rumours

 

[Trin Tragula]

Has anyone of you played this? http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/26457/successors-3rd-edition
If not do so and be inspired by it to create a Rome expansion that moves the startdate a little

 

[Johan]

We'll also have CK2 and Custom Avatars!

Shams said "in 5 years".

*MUAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAA* never ever ever!






i'm talking custom avatars, but I think the ck fans will be panicking anyway...

 

[Johan]

Lol....Johan loves to tease the CK Fanboy Group.

Looks like....he was never a big fan from that Game.

Actually, I love ck.

But i love teasing ppl.

 

[Johan]

We are still talking about CK

lol ! :=)

 

[Castellon]

Who came up with the name for the HOI3 expansion Semper Fi?

The US Marines.

 

[Castellon]

About the Custom Avatars.
There may be a way soon.

I have been kicking around the Idea of the order of Paradox Knights.
membership in which at a high enough rank would grant the use of a custom avatar.
To get to that level would probably require rendering a significant service to Staff member, so don't get too excited about it.

 

[Castellon]

Ya my mistake it was the "Submarine Force, Chilean Navy" that inspired Pdox to name the HOI3 expansion.

 

[Castellon]

Service as a staff member, or service for the staff?

One is the other, but not the only one.

 

[Castellon]

I don't understand. Though is there any chance of the forum moving to a more recent version of vBulletin?

We are working on it but hitting several technical problems, I think Kallocain is doing her PhD on Vb/Server upgrading.

 

[Castellon]

Why is Tracid still the Apprentice

It is now Celebrity Apprentice.

And yes I know ...

 

[Johan]

Do you Paradox guys play your own games using any unofficial mods?

No.

 

[Johan]

Well i bet sometimes they try out one of the bigger mods....if they have enough time.....and maybe adopt some good ideas for a next Addon....or a Sequel. Not sure...but could be.

Not really..

I really don't look at usermods, except for when modders as for help with problems.

 

[SolSara]

What upcoming (non Paradox title) game are you most looking forward to?

The Witcher 2, Diablo III and Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands.

When you buy a loaf of bread, do you eat the end pieces?

Almost every time, except when it is the last piece and it's old and stale.

 

[Johan]

When you buy a loaf of bread, do you eat the end pieces?

I prefer liquid bread, aka beer.

 

[Johan]

Why is Tracid still the Apprentice

Cause I am still alive, and I am the true Master of the Sith!

 

[Kallocain]

We are working on it but hitting several technical problems, I think Kallocain is doing her PhD on Vb/Server upgrading.

Oh, don't get me started!
Yes, the forum will be upgraded. I just did not realize how much work there was before the actual upgrade. Halfway there!

What upcoming (non Paradox title) game are you most looking forward to?

When you buy a loaf of bread, do you eat the end pieces?

Diablo 3, Old Republic, Guild Wars 2... Is those I can recall right now.

If soft enough.