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The_Harlequin_King
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« on: March 24, 2011, 11:26:AM »


No, really. This is by far the coolest Sims game ever made. This series has taken a step in the direction of RPG's. In this game, which is based on the Sims 3 engine, you create a monarch and go about ruling a fantasy medieval kingdom and taking on quests to shape the kingdom how you desire: whether it's a military empire, a mercantile paradise, or whatever. You can even shape the story in a direction you want, from romantic to comedic or dramatic.

I'm normally the sort to be a little embarrassed to admit playing games like The Sims, but I highly recommend this one; especially for casual gamers with relatively low-end PC's.

I tried to make this character look as much like myself as I could:





This one is based on my fiancee:







Trailer:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8RaUzvgF8I" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8RaUzvgF8I</a>
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« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2011, 12:35:PM »
Is there much religious content? There's only this one scene in the video. Looks like some guy stole the papal tiara and fancies himself a preacher. But then there's tons of magic.
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« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2011, 12:39:PM »
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Is there much religious content?

You can recruit either Peteran or Jacoban priests for hero characters. Peterans are ascetic types, Jacobans are more decadent. Both factions are obviously fictitious and very generic.
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« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2011, 12:50:PM »
I want it!! 

I really love the Sims games, but the characters and backgrounds have gotten boring.  This looks really cool.  Is it tedious to build castles and all that stuff?  That's one of my complaints about the Sims, all the time it takes to decorate and put lights and windows in etc. etc. etc.
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« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2011, 12:57:PM »
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Is it tedious to build castles and all that stuff?  That's one of my complaints about the Sims, all the time it takes to decorate and put lights and windows in etc. etc. etc.

I don't think you can build new buildings from scratch. If so, I haven't gotten that far. I've only been able to furnish the castle I start out with. The furnishing  mode doesn't seem different than in The Sims 3.
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« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2011, 12:59:PM »
They need to make more religious simulation-type games.

I remember some game from back in the day where you got to play God.  It was called Black and White, I think.  Pretty cool.  Civilization was kind of fun like that too.  But I'd play for a little bit and then find some cheat codes.  Then I'd nuke every country but Ireland.  After that I'd get pretty bored.
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« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2011, 01:07:PM »
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They need to make more religious simulation-type games.

Papal Tycoon? Unfortunately, trad Catholic video gamers are a very, very niche market.
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« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2011, 01:09:PM »
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Quote from: Walty
They need to make more religious simulation-type games.

Papal Tycoon? Unfortunately, trad Catholic video gamers are a very, very niche market.




I'm sure we could get Ros to program some freeware or something.
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Quote from: Rev. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange O.P.
The Church is intolerant in principle because she believes;
she is tolerant in practice because she loves.
The enemies of the Church are tolerant in principle because they do not believe;
 they are intolerant in practice because they do not love.

Timorem Domini docebo vos.
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« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2011, 01:16:PM »
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Quote from: Walty
They need to make more religious simulation-type games.

Papal Tycoon? Unfortunately, trad Catholic video gamers are a very, very niche market.




I'm sure we could get Ros to program some freeware or something.

We're gonna make tons o' cash with the freeware!
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« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2011, 01:23:PM »
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Quote from: Walty
Quote from: The_Harlequin_King
Quote from: Walty
They need to make more religious simulation-type games.

Papal Tycoon? Unfortunately, trad Catholic video gamers are a very, very niche market.




I'm sure we could get Ros to program some freeware or something.

We're gonna make tons o' cash with the freeware!

lol
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Quote from: Rev. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange O.P.
The Church is intolerant in principle because she believes;
she is tolerant in practice because she loves.
The enemies of the Church are tolerant in principle because they do not believe;
 they are intolerant in practice because they do not love.

Timorem Domini docebo vos.
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