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Should I play CK3 or EU4?

So if you're more into the stories the game creates, and getting invested into characters, CK3 is probably the way. And if you're more into map painting and optimising an empire civ-style, EU4 is probably the way. I've only played EU3 and CK2
CK2
Crusader Kings II is a grand strategy game developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive. Set in the Middle Ages, the game was released on February 14, 2012, as a sequel to 2004's Crusader Kings. On October 18, 2019, the video game became free to play.
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though, and both were a long time ago.
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Is Crusader Kings better than EU4?

CK2 is the better game as EU4 mechanics only promote aquiring more provinces. So, it's a complex tool to paint the map in one color. In CK2 you have more role play and can do more than growing in terms of size. As for which is easier to learn, I'd say CK2.
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Is Crusader Kings easier than EU4?

But it is an easy game, much easier than EUIV. It's fairly easy to conquer the world in CKII once you forge a significant empire though getting there can be challenging depending on how you start. Personally I never go for world conquest in CK2. EUIV is far more difficult for WC.
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Is CK3 beginner friendly?

As a beginner, the mechanics of Crusader Kings 3 can feel rather overwhelming, but the fact is that a few playthroughs with beginner-friendly characters are all it takes to craft a brilliant storyline.
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Is EU4 the same as CK3?

The EU series predates Crusader Kings. EU has always been about the long-term story of your nation--its expansion, technology, diplomacy, warfare, and so on. To make Crusader Kings different, not just "early EU," they focused on the dynasties themselves. So EU4 has almost nothing of what you described from CK3.
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When you play CK3 for the first time as a EU4 player

Which is more fun EU4 or CK3?

So if you're more into the stories the game creates, and getting invested into characters, CK3 is probably the way. And if you're more into map painting and optimising an empire civ-style, EU4 is probably the way.
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Is CK3 harder to run than EU4?

In some ways, CK3 is more optimized so it can run faster provided you meet the minimal requirements. But the minimal requirements for EU4 are lower. EU4 is quite a bit older, so I would expect it to be less demanding on CPU and RAM.
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Is there a max age in CK3?

AgeEdit. A character is considered a child if they are below 16 years and an adult once they reach 16 years. A character can die of old age after reaching 60 years.
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What age can you marry in CK3?

Any character can be betrothed to another by various means, though only those 16 years of age and older can get married. Spouses (as well as consorts and concubines) can potentially create offspring with the player to produce a child heir as well as increase the size of the dynasty and gain some Prestige.
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Can CK3 go on forever?

Now there won't be any end date for your CK3 game, and you can continue until the end of time. However, the problem with choosing the “No End Date” option is that you won't be able to receive achievements anymore.
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What is the hardest nation to play as in EU4?

10 Of The Hardest Nations To Start As In Europa Universalis IV
  1. 1 Sukhothai. Succeeding as Sukhothai is one of the most daunting prospects a player can have in Europa Universalis IV.
  2. 2 Hisn Kayfa. ...
  3. 3 Byzantium. ...
  4. 4 Norway. ...
  5. 5 Yas. ...
  6. 6 Albania. ...
  7. 7 Granada. ...
  8. 8 Cyprus. ...
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How many hours to learn EU4?

Eu4 isn't really a game you ever *finish* learning. There is just so, so much going on under the hood and all sorts of tricks and techniques you can use, but I'd say 50-100 hours is about what it takes to get the basics down well enough that you should be able to survive as a decent start through the game.
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What is the most overpowered nation in EU4?

For the A.I the ottoman empire is the strongest nation in the game and the hardest to deal with for other A.I nations. In the hands of a player the Ottoman Empire can be made very very powerful but Russia definitely in the hands of a player is the strongest nation in the game.
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What is the most complex strategy game?

Push your brain to its limits with the ten hardest strategy games, building up to the most difficult one.
  • 2 Europa Universalis 4.
  • 3 Hearts Of Iron 4. ...
  • 4 Distant Worlds: Universe. ...
  • 5 Crusader Kings 2. ...
  • 6 XCOM 2. ...
  • 7 Age Of Empires 2. ...
  • 8 Command & Conquer. ...
  • 9 Sid Meier's Civilization 6. ...
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Is EU4 historically accurate?

EUIV being a sandbox game is as accurate as it can be at the start of the game. However, as you continue with the game further into the timeline a divergence can occur from a historical accuracy standpoint.
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Can CK3 convert to EU4?

CK3 To EU4 Converter - CK3 Wiki. This converter allows a player to take a game from the end of CK3 and convert it into a playable EU4 save, continuing the campaign.
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Can a 40 year old marry a 15 year old?

In California, a person under 18 can marry with the consent of one parent and a judge, following a review of the case that includes interviews with the parties involved. The state is one of only nine in the nation that do not set a minimum age for marriage.
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What religion allows inbreeding CK3?

The majority of faiths in the game follow avunculate marriage or cousin marriage rules, which both enable inbreeding but at a low rate. Four faiths begin with unrestricted marriage and provide the best chances of success by enabling close-relative marriage: Messalianism, Adamitism, Mazdayasna, and Zurvanism.
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Can a 17 year old marry a 27 year old?

With parental consent, a person can marry at 17; however, one party cannot be more than four years older than the minor. Emancipated minors who are 16 or 17 years old can marry. With parental consent and judicial approval, a person can marry at 16. With parental consent, a person can marry at 16.
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What age do you become infertile in CK3?

Male characters will never lose the ability to sire children, but they will become less able when they hit the age of 36. At the age of 70, their base fertility is 50%. Female characters, however, start losing fertility at the age of 26 and will quickly lose their base fertility rate.
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Does CK3 end in 1453?

Players begin as a character in either 867 or 1066. Upon the death or deposition of a player's character they continue to play as that character's heir. Overall, players develop a dynasty over the centuries, with the game ending in 1453.
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What is the best country in CK3?

The Best Starting Characters / Countries in Crusader Kings 3
  • Anyone in Ireland. ...
  • Scotland – King Malcolm of Scotland. ...
  • Denmark – King Svend of Denmark. ...
  • Mongol Empire – Khan Saru of Cumania. ...
  • Seljuk – Sultan al-Muazzam Alp Arslan Chagri-Begoglu of Seljuk. ...
  • Anyone in Ireland (Again)
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How far does EU4 go?

It is a strategy game where players can control a nation from the Late Middle Ages through the early modern period (1444–1821), conducting trade, administration, diplomacy, colonization, and warfare.
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Why is armies so small in CK3?

The amount of troops you get is modified by your level of fame. On succession, the level of fame of your new ruler is usually much lower than on the previous one, meaning you get significantly less troops. The showcased number doesn't update until you raise troops. Another alternative is that you got over vassal limit.
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