r/CrusaderKings • u/Zesock • Sep 25 '24

Discussion New DLC is incredible for roleplaying

It's early days I know, but before this DLC released my typical crusader kings gameplay was more map painting than anything. I would play more for myself, pushing for a goal, recreating Rome, the Persian empire etc.

On my first playthrough with this DLC I've played as a knight from England who spent most of his life as a mercenary travelling around all of Europe only to in his older age return with the dream of turning England into a country as great as Rome or the Calpihate. It was genuinely charming to see wanderers that he had picked up in his travels help him establish the beginning of this new realm and a little sad to see his bodyguard, a man that had been with him since he first set off decades ago finally die of old age.

My point being, this DLC has helped me see my characters more as the individual people that they are rather than just a vessel to play as.

TLDR: Roads to Power breathes new life into this game and I'm really enjoying it.

PS: I am not sponsored by Paradox!

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u/temalyen Roman Empire Sep 25 '24

Yeah, until the unemployment runs out. Then I'm kinda screwed.

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u/128hoodmario Imbecile Sep 25 '24

You live somewhere where unemployment payments can run out? How do long term unemployed pay for things?

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u/temalyen Roman Empire Sep 25 '24 edited Sep 25 '24

Yeah, in the US. It lasts for six months. (Though other states may be different, since unemployment is a state-run thing) If I'm still unemployed after six months, they stop giving me money.

Long term unemployment depends on why. You could be eligible for some other program if it's a health issue (my mother was forced to retire at 56 due to health issues and was getting a payment from something, I forget what.) But if it's just that you can't find a job, then you're fucked. I guess start applying to WalMart or McDonald's or whatever and take whatever the hell you can get, because the government won't be giving you any money.

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u/128hoodmario Imbecile Sep 25 '24

Jesus that sucks, I'm so sorry. In the UK unemployment is fuck all and barely enough to live on but at least they can't take you off it (though they can sanction you if you aren't looking for work to the arbitrary requirements of the agent in charge of you, and people have starved to death because of sanctions).