Ask me anything about the Long Beards DLC - Let's Play begun - Video included

[helmersen]

​I've recently began a let's play of the new Long Beards DLC pack where I'm playing as the Langobards. My experiences so far are good, but if there's anything on your mind or you just wanna see how it plays, I've included part 1 here! If there's anything you want me to check out, ask!





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[helmersen]

Part 2 added!

http://youtu.be/_AiS-GXWGJ0

[Heathen Storm]

I'm playing as the Longobards as well and loving it - only problem I had so far is I have too many allies surrounding me.and I don't have enough money to bribe them to confederate with me :p

[craziii]

keep it up bro, I am watching both videos.

[helmersen]

keep it up bro, I am watching both videos.

Thanks, man! Uploading the 3rd one as we speak (takes foreeeeever, tho, no joke as my upload spead isnt the best )

@Heathen Storm: I know, right? I figure that you ally with the Franks (in any way you can) and the Alamans, but you act strategically "violent" with the others. Also keep an eye on the Burgundians, they seem to be quite strong.

[Heathen Storm]

Thanks, man! Uploading the 3rd one as we speak (takes foreeeeever, tho, no joke as my upload spead isnt the best )

@Heathen Storm: I know, right? I figure that you ally with the Franks (in any way you can) and the Alamans, but you act strategically "violent" with the others. Also keep an eye on the Burgundians, they seem to be quite strong.

I have a strong alliance with the Franks, Alemans and Thuringians (trying to get the Thurs to join me XD) and we're all ganging up on the Roman provinces

[tono4850]

Which faction is the hardest from those three ???

[helmersen]

Which faction is the hardest from those three ???

I think that's pretty difficult to answer, but the Langobards do begin with only a minor settlement, compared to the Alamans who begin with a province capital. So there's that, I guess.

[PointOfViewGun]

Who do you attack? I took over the settlement to my East and then sent an army to Britain to take over a desolate region. It feels like if I start attacking my other neighbours I'll start getting really bad diplomatic penalties and cause a ganging up on me.

[helmersen]

Who do you attack? I took over the settlement to my East and then sent an army to Britain to take over a desolate region. It feels like if I start attacking my other neighbours I'll start getting really bad diplomatic penalties and cause a ganging up on me.

If you check out my let's play, you'll see that I attacked the Marcomans first, and kept the Alamans and Franks alone. The Romans are to the south as well, so I guess that is an option

@Butan: I'm pretty sure their units will appear in your previous games, yes At least that is how almost every unit mod works - that they appear even on old save games.

[Butan]

Stupid question: if I play a campaign I started before the release of Long Beards, will those AI controlled overhauled factions (in my ongoing campaign) have their new units or I need to restart?

[helmersen]

Part 3 is up!

[Totalheadache]

Have noticed Op there doesnt seem to more than 1 general type for these new factions?

[helmersen]

Have noticed Op there doesnt seem to more than 1 general type for these new factions?

It looks like you are right! The only general availablefor these new factions are Germanic Nobles.

[Krystoforos]

Details in your movies looks very good. Could you share with us what configuration of PC do you have? Thanks !

[helmersen]

Details in your movies looks very good. Could you share with us what configuration of PC do you have? Thanks !

Thank you, and yes, it does look great! I'm playing on a new Asus ROG laptop with the following specs:

GPU: GeForce GTX970M 3GB VRAM
CPU: Intel Core i7-4710HQ CPU @2.50GHz
Memory: 16GB RAM
Resolution 1080p
OS: Windows 8.1
Driver version: 347.52


@Totalheadache: I'll be sure to look out for that the next time I get the chance