I think it illustrates that the Crusades were as much a political device (if not moreso in many circumstances) than they were a genuine desire to further Christendom. But definitely, Crusades remained a distinct possibility for another two hundred years. In another strategy/roleplaying game, The Hundred Years War (www.hyw.com), which in fact takes place from the rather Crusade-remote period of 1337-1453, there is a distinct possibility of one being called every few years, a feature put in only after rigorous historical research by the designers.
Originally posted by Joachim I
Well the Crusades remained a possibility (not going to debate how much of one, as we'd never get anywhere) clear through to the fall of Constantinople in 1453, quite honestly. Indeed, there was a Crusade in the works to save Byzantium in its darkest hour, but as is the wont of Christian kings, they dragged their feet in the dirt, did little and said much, and you see the result.
I think they will not, they steted in the inerview that the startyear was 1066 just to avoid having to potrait the vikings.
