Europa Universalis III
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| Developer(s) | Paradox Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Paradox Interactive |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Mac OS X |
| Release date | EU 26 January 2007 NA 23 January 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Real-time strategy, Grand strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: E 12+ |
| System requirements | Windows Edition: Windows XP, 2000 Minimum: |
| Input methods | Keyboard & Mouse |
Europa Universalis III (EUIII) is a grand strategy computer game by Paradox Interactive. The game and its expansion were later ported to Mac OS X by Virtual Programming.
The original game (without expansions) starts in 1453, right after the Fall of Constantinople, and continues to 1793, just past the beginning of the French Revolution. The player controls a nation and handles matters concerning war, diplomacy, trade, and the economy.
EUIII has a 3D engine which requires the system to meet the Pixel Shader 2.0 specification. The map has 1,700 land and sea provinces encompassing most of the world, with 250 playable historical nations. The game also uses elements of other Paradox games such as Crusader Kings, Victoria, and Hearts of Iron II.
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[edit] Main Features
- The first date the original game (without any expansions) could start was May 30, 1453 (the day after the fall of Constantinople; deliberately chosen to eliminate the Byzantine Empire from the game) and the last date was July 14, 1789 (the storming of the Bastille, which was the beginning of the French Revolution). The game would then end no later than January 1, 1793 (that is to say, that December 31, 1792 was the last playable day and the next day, the player would simply receive a note saying the game had ended). With the Napoleon's Ambition expansion, the start date remained the same, but the end date was moved back almost 30 years, making January 2, 1821 the last possible start date and January 1, 1822 the end date. When the In Nomine expansion was released, the dates were once again altered. The first possible start date was set to October 14, 1399 (the day after the coronation of Henry IV of England). Whereas the last possible start date was moved back one month (making February 2, 1821 the last possible date), that date also became the last playable one, since the game then ends on February 3, 1821. Within this time frame (1399-1821), the player can choose to start on any desirable date (except February 29, since the game does not include leap years) of the Julian Calendar. However, with the In Nomine expansion, the players can easily change the time frame themselves, making the game start as early as January 1 AD 1 (years BC are not possible) and end whenever they wish in the future.
| Version | Earliest possible start date |
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| Europa Universalis III (original) | May 30, 1453 | July 14, 1789 | January 1, 1793 |
| Napoleon's Ambition (expansion) | May 30, 1453 | January 2, 1821 | January 1, 1822 |
| In Nomine (expansion) | October 14, 1399 | February 2, 1821 | February 3, 1821 |
- Players can decide their own form of government, the structure of their society, trade policies, etc.
- Players can take up 'national ideas' to steer their nations in different directions.
- People such as Sir Isaac Newton, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, or René Descartes are available to the player as advisors (as generic advisors, they have no unique abilities).
- A topographic map in full 3D allows for a complete world view and contains more than 1,700 provinces and sea zones.
- Players can choose between any of the 250+ nations that existed during the time period anywhere in the world, including Scotland, Kazan, Bohemia, and Bali.
- 4,000 different monarchs as well as 1,000 other individuals appear in the game.
- More than 100 different unit troops are available in the game.
- Co-operative multiplayer mode to allow several players to work together to control a single nation.
[edit] Expansion Packs
On May 3, 2007, an expansion named Napoleon's Ambition was announced by Paradox. It was officially released on August 22, 2007, on GamersGate. The Windows version of the expansion is available only as a download from GamersGate, and aims to expand on EUIII, with an improved interface, enhanced trade system, expanded options, and greater content to cover the extended time period.[1]
On March 5, 2008, a second expansion titled In Nomine was announced. It was officially released on 28 May that same year[2]. Highlighted features include a further extension of the game's time frame, the addition of the Byzantine Empire, a revised AI which focuses on strategic toplevel goals, and completely reworked rebellions with their own goals and abilities.
[edit] External links
- Europa Universalis III (official home page)
- Europa Universalis III (official forum)
- Europa Universalis III Wiki
- Gamespot's article
[edit] References
- ^ Napoleon Invades Europa Universalis III (English). Retrieved on 2007-05-06.
- ^ Under the headline "Newly Added" on Gamersgate (English). Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
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