Eps 1611: Playing CK3
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With multiple skills to handle, people to please , and realms to manage, new players may find themselves leaning on the following Crusader Kings III tips and tricks for beginners to help get through the first few campaigns. Our Crusader Kings III guide is focusing primarily on getting started at this time, particularly if you are playing on console versions of Crusader Kings III and you need to learn to play Crusader Kings III. Paradox Interactive has done an excellent job at giving a lot of new fans an entry point to Crusader Kings 3... though the approachable nature of the title also does not do much for beginners as they will be making classic mistakes newcomers to this series are bound to make.
That is definitely not the approach I take with playing other grand strategy games, particularly ones made by developer Paradox Interactive. If there is a downside gamers might point to with these games from the studio, it is that the titles are massively convoluted on first impression, and it could prove to be a bit of a slog for new players to jump into.
Crusader Kings 3 is developer Paradox Interactives opportunity to start anew, and that means catering to the dedicated fans while also setting expectations for a new type of audience -- someone like myself, who has never played Crusader Kings 3 before. The game is nearly impossible to jump into without tutorials, and players are left confused at every turn without the right guidance. Whether you are returning players of a previous Crusader Kings title, or new players to the franchise, this guide will provide a jumping-off point for playing the game, and for success within it.
If you are also into the Vassal game, you may want to help your liege build an Empire in Rajputana, then play yourself as the loyal Vassal King. You could either be a vassal who is faithful to the king or emperor, or you could be an important conqueror who claims large areas of territory.
Then, you can go to war against other counties, claiming them either for yourself or forcing the existing leaders to be your vassals. Of course, because Crusader Kings is free, players may attempt to claim smaller counties, or pursue dukedoms themselves. You can even gain claims via expansions and set yourself up as Duke of the Duchy.
For example, if you are playing King of Scotland and have Partition Succession, switching Scotland to the electoral tanistry would have no effect on the way you allocate duchies and counties. If you are playing as a count-level sovereign and holding multiple titles, it is important to note that early-game succession of most sovereigns is limited to the form of a split, where titles are divided up and made independent when they die.
Without investing in the Stewardship, you may choose to keep those two duchies on your own, ruling over the other two. These two duchies, the seat of two legendary dynasties , are among the strongest when you begin the game. The 2 Duchies that are interesting to note are what you are going to care about most.
Crusader Kings III campaigns are centuries long, so death is going to happen often -- and until you unlock the most-advanced laws, which may be hundreds of years away in their own most-advanced laws, you are likely stuck with confederate succession, or split-up succession, meaning that your lands are going to be divided up between any of your eligible children. When you die, unless your main heir is a Tanist, you might end up playing as a new King with very few properties, and lots of inland bloodshed. However, dying is not the end of your game, since the heir takes over the throne, and you get to continue playing your character.
Managing your kingdom as the main heir of your character once they have died may be one of the more dangerous moments of the game, so preparing for the transition is essential.
If playing as the feudal vassal, keep in mind that you may unilaterally alter a feudal contract once for each character. Remember, if you need a specific character, but are dead set on playing in a specific manner, you can always discard the card and reroll.
For your first playthrough, you will want to pick one of the characters highlighted on the card you find above the board that you see when you tap on "New Play". You can right-click any portrait in the game to pull up the interaction options menu for that character -- so, if you are looking to set up a marriage or kick off a murder plot, this is usually the easiest way to do so.
CK3 does not *crash* when I am creating a ruler; choosing where I want to begin; at the menu; or when I load. You will begin Crusader Kings 3 pausing - Time flows constantly in Crusader Kings 3, but you can turn pausing on at any time you like, either by clicking the button at the lower-right area of your screen, or tapping the spacebar. You can alter succession laws by increasing the power of your Crown, but you will have to placate your powerful vassals and unlock necessary cultural innovations.