JarlFrank
I like Thief THIS much
I played most of the TW games: Shogun, Medieval, Rome, Medieval 2, Empire, Napoleon, Rome 2. Haven't tried Warhammer yet and Shogun 2 doesn't like my CPU.
I also played most Paradox games: HoI 2, HoI 3, HoI 4, EU 3, EU 4, Victoria, Victoria 2, Crusader King, Crusader Kings 2.
In the TW games, Rome and Medieval 2 are my favorites due to the extensive amount of mods available for them. I got burned out from playing mods religiously in the early 2010s and always exploiting the AI with abusive tactics that weren't very fun, but recently got back into the games and now refrain from using AI exploits. I quite like Empire, Napoleon and Rome 2 but it's sad that they don't have as many massive total conversions as the older games. I wish the battle AI were better but the TW games are still the only ones out there that combine a strategic world map with tactical real time battles, so there aren't any alternatives. Also play Rome 2 battles in multiplayer against a pal occasionally, which is fun.
In Paradox games, my favorite is CK2. It's the one relying the least on map painting, it's more about dynasty management and fun things can happen. Losing is actually fun because it can result in entertaining new situations. Other Paradox games are reasonably fun too but they don't grab me as much as CK2 or the Total War games because it's just about map painting and warfare is too basic to be interesting.
I also played most Paradox games: HoI 2, HoI 3, HoI 4, EU 3, EU 4, Victoria, Victoria 2, Crusader King, Crusader Kings 2.
In the TW games, Rome and Medieval 2 are my favorites due to the extensive amount of mods available for them. I got burned out from playing mods religiously in the early 2010s and always exploiting the AI with abusive tactics that weren't very fun, but recently got back into the games and now refrain from using AI exploits. I quite like Empire, Napoleon and Rome 2 but it's sad that they don't have as many massive total conversions as the older games. I wish the battle AI were better but the TW games are still the only ones out there that combine a strategic world map with tactical real time battles, so there aren't any alternatives. Also play Rome 2 battles in multiplayer against a pal occasionally, which is fun.
In Paradox games, my favorite is CK2. It's the one relying the least on map painting, it's more about dynasty management and fun things can happen. Losing is actually fun because it can result in entertaining new situations. Other Paradox games are reasonably fun too but they don't grab me as much as CK2 or the Total War games because it's just about map painting and warfare is too basic to be interesting.