CRUSADER KINGS 3 | Beginner's Guide - 8 Essentials Before You Start

[@DennisGr]

within a year i lost half my territory, earned the nickname "the foolish" and i am now disfigured because my doctor failed to properly treat my leprosy. my son which i spent 20 years on grooming as a possible heir got murdered. this is my first paradox game (except for maybe 80 hours EUIV) and i rate it 10/10, would recommend. endless fun and replay value.

[@PartyElite]

Ahahah amazing - I'm glad you're enjoying it =D

[@chaunceydavis7864]

this games gay

[@ihoardcathair6636]

@@chaunceydavis7864 Fuck yeah man I just started playing and my goal is to make my entire kingdom polygamous gay and into witchcraft I know you meant that as an insult but yeah this game 100% has the potential for homosexuality making it even better

[@poiuykkpoii840]

@@chaunceydavis7864 I think maybe you’re gay, just haven’t come out yet? Good luck!

[@chaunceydavis7864]

@@poiuykkpoii840 stop getting offended over a joke

[@ChivalryE34]

Pretty sure that becoming an astronaut is less complex than this game.

[@ex0stasis72]

I would have thought the same thing after I had once tried to play Crusader Kings 2 and got overwhelmed, failed, and quit. The UI in CK3 is the best I've seen in any game, period. Have you ever seen something in a mouse over tooltip that you wanted more information about, but you couldn't mouse over that to get more information because if you did, the tooltip would disappear? Well that problem is solved in CK3. There are infinite tooltips within tooltips. When a tooltip comes up, and a faint progress bar completes, you can then mouse your mouse pointer onto that new tooltip to hover over other icons and keywords for even more information.

[@ex0stasis72]

Also, losing is fun in this game. In my game, I, as high king of Ireland, had married off my daughters to high Kings of other countries, one of which was Denmark. Many of those countries, especially Denmark, found themselves at war with my next-door neighbor, England, a military superpower at the time. I had an obligation to assist them in that war against England. Otherwise, it would have been a waste to marry off my daughters to them. We lost all those wars, but my participation in those wars was more than any other country so, I still gained positive opinions from them, but now, we're in poor standing with England. Time passes and my high king passes away of old age and my son heir takes over the throne of Ireland. Not everyone is happy about this because the heir was contested and others also had claims to the throne. Add to that, I also had a debuff on opinion from everyone because I was a new ruler. I then noticed a warning notification in the UI that the current heir of one of my vassals was from England. And that vassal was 67 years old. Once he died, I will have lost that territory to the kingdom of England. I was not having any of that, so I looked into ways to prevent this. I tried to increase my authority as high king so I could dictate who that heir would be, but according to Irish culture, that increase of authority was prohibited. It would have taken too long to convert people to a different culture more accepting of increased king power, so I was desperate to keep England from taking my land. So, I decided to attempt an assassination of the heir, who was a 12-year-old boy. I started a plot to murder him and I asked my spymaster to help ensure its success. After about 6 or 7 months of planning, my spymaster saw an opportunity. He befriended the boy and offered to take him on a trip to somewhere (I forget) and then took him into the forest, where he left him overnight reporting back that he went missing. Later, the boy was discovered mauled by some wild animal, but my spymaster became so guilty that he confessed, which implicated me as the murderer of the boy. Now, public opinion of me as tanked, especially by the close family of the boy, which there were apparently several Irish people in power who were related either by blood or by marriage. That being said, my plan technically worked. The new heir to that territory at risk was now under my authority, but it now comes at the cost of my reputation with literally everyone. Now, my number one priority is to ensure than my next heir maintains his right to the throne long enough to give my dynasty as a second chance at ruling Ireland. And that's where I'm at now.

[@chessplayer8798]

I came here to seek help,I can not get pass tutorial.Not even joking.

[@ex0stasis72]

@@chessplayer8798 I know what you mean. I spend the first 1-2 hours just paused diving deeper and deeper into the multiple nested tooltips leasurely. If it were any other system, I'd feel exasperated that is have to dismiss the current tooltip to go into a different menu to reference something (that I feel like I need to memorize eventually) and then come back to the previous menu to hover over what I was looking at before to read the tooltip with a better understanding. All that can be cut out by simply moving the mouse pointer to what you don't understand, and they game will tell you. Ya, it's a long tutorial, but I was done with the tutorial in less than 8 hours, including lots of long breaks without prompts towards the end.

[@DennisGr]

@@chessplayer8798 i know this probably comes as little of a surprise but read tooltips carefully and repeatedly, stop time often to read and think and read again, use the built in encyclopedia and read even more. play it slowly, embrace defeat and other setbacks. your goal should not be to win, but to have fun with countless alternate histories and stories developing over the course of every new match. as for the tutorial, play it slowly, conquer ireland bit by bit, you can take 30 years without waging a new war, you have time to spare, use the fact that you start with a lot of gold to increase levy size through buildings or use the gold to pay men at arms (basically mercenaries) to win more territory.

[@krisstrong5936]

After this tutorial I went to NASA and told them how to build the next space shuttle.

[@PartyElite]

The power of incest!

[@JustAnotherAccount8]

PartyElite I hate myself for laughing at that

[@Jaredonian]

me too

[@memto2376]

If that’s true, then after playing Crusader Kings 2, you can teach them inter dimensional travel too.

[@ak86db]

@@Jaredonian me three

[@khino341]

Who needs an in-game tutorial when you have this guy

[@necromancer6405]

I'm here because coffee didn't agree with my stomach. I've been up since yesterday but I didn't want to miss launch.

[@kingepostle]

The In-Game tutorial is amazing though compared to the other tutorials.

[@SaviOr747]

To be fair, its the best Paradox Tutorial by far now :D Someone remembers the great italy toturial in HOI4? Kill Athiopia via 1click and you know how to play the game :D

[@Isaac-hm5ef]

I played through the tutorial and I still ended up here. It helped but this definitely touched on some important things it didn't.

[@dustindink2923]

🤙🏿

[@nickxplore4265]

My guy, I've been SCOURING the land for tutorials to make this experience less frustrating. You have by FAAAAR the best pacing, explanations, examples and coverage I've ever seen on Paradox games. Please keep making these, they're incredibly useful! For people like me (and im sure there's a lot more out there), these an be the difference between giving Paradox games a chance and ultimately enjoying them, or giving up in frustration. Thanks a bunch my guy! Fingers crossed for a long series of these, touching on specific topics. Personally I'd love to see some examples on how to acquire land or titles, or divide empires through the sole use of marriages / murders / hooks / manipulaiton. Basically anything character oriented.

[@PartyElite]

Thanks! Glad this helped =) I've got a few videos planned and lined up, and your requested topics are definitely something I've got plans for!

[@CM-nq2xn]

To be honest i had a really tuff time trying to understand how to wage war! I know it sounds dumb but it took me 3 hours to realize i have to declare war first and then raise my army! In my original thinking I thought to myself "i'll build my army and be ready when i declare war"....3 hours later "why the F*** can't i declare war"....then i realized i had it backwards...please keep making videos and you'll keep getting thumbs up! Thank you again.

[@ZDTcko]

Yeah pls do one about marrying for example your daughter somewhere just to gain their territory. that part in practice still escapes my cognitive engine. Although maybe tammorow ill be able to understand it, i've learnt the game from scratch in last 24 hours so im a bit burnt. WoOOOOooooOO

[@rosssomerville4145]

It's excellent. The tutorial gives you an idea of how to do things but this gives you a rough idea of WHY you should do those things.

[@frittesmayo3103]

agreed this was a game changer. This should be the video before the tutorial

[@MorrowidAddic]

This was one of the best tutorials I ever watched for any game, the clear audio, highlighting focus points, and the demonstration gameplay with simple explanations really make you stand out as a creator.

[@Viz79]

Agreed absolutely brilliant video

[@PartyElite]

Thank you very much! Glad to hear it

[@lebawsski]

I agree. This is the bar that has to be beaten in making tutorials

[@somerandomguy___]

I fuскing love this tutorial. I really cannot understate how great it is that you make a tutorial/tutorials that actually teach me how the game functions instead of most other tutorials out there saying "do this, do that, get 3000 gold, kill these guys, become the pope and there you have it! (make sure to buy my mixtape btw" You explaining the mechanics of the game also shows that you know how it works and therefore, how to play it.

[@JustAnotherAccount8]

It’s always best to have context before going into a tutorial like this. For instance, if I hadn’t played ck2, all of this would go over my head. So just play a bit of the game yourself to get a bit of context which helps you learn easier. I remember when i was learning how to play ck2, the tutorials went over my head so i just jumped in and played, then when I revisited the tutorials, everything made sense

[@dimagamolya6084]

Dude I'm more than 3 hours in and still on the tutorial, should've probably watched this earlier...

[@JustAnotherAccount8]

@@dimagamolya6084 nothing to be ashamed of, just stick with it. it'll click eventually

[@technoscout]

Blizzard: Easy to learn, hard to master Paradox: Hard to learn, even harder to master

[@Greamzih]

Glad to see that someone is still making tutorials, not just playthroughs. Thanks for the content.

the music in the background is the reason i got this game, im in need of that

[@shahman76]

I think I’ve spent half this video either in a state of ‘ooooohh I get it out now’ or furiously taking notes. Thank you for this excellent tutorial. I think tomorrow’s session will go better than the flaming disasters of today.

[@aquaesque3490]

"Kids are the future, which is why some dynasties come to an abrupt end--" [picture of Charles the Bewitched] I literally lol'd.

[@PartyElite]

Can't thank that man enough for being my go-to =D

[@dred8616]

Got to love a dude who knows his history. Well played.

[@kensloth]

I went to learn more about Charles the Bewitched... dude had one *hell* of a bad luck streak hahah.. Always enjoy when a game can bring about learning something new!

[@leahryan5560]

@@PartyElite: As a fellow history lover, I’m impressed. Another good reference is Ferdinand I of Austria, he had an enlarged head due to inbreeding, and had five seizures while trying to consummate his marriage.

[@vide0gameCaster]

I am, somehow, now ready for my Abstract Algebra exam!

[@slinkid9410]

Bruz I know I'm late but this tutorial is superb!! You explain everything so well and paced well and just damn well done!!

[@BerlinCB]

Incredibly good breakdown of a complex game. Thanks for filling in a lot of holes the in-game tutorial doesn't get to. Looking forward to watching more in the series!

[@Zaitekno]

PartyElite over and over again, this dude became the #1 address for everything strategy related. I love it!

[@PartyElite]

You're too kind. Thank you!

[@coryallen5660]

I'm sooooo overwhelmed! haha! This is my first Crusader kings game, haven't even opened it yet, and this video has me terrified haha. Credit for all of the info, holy crap, I feel like I just need to watch and study this for 40 hours before I actually play!

[@PartyElite]

Definitely overwhelming at first but equally rewarding once it all clicks! Feel free to ask questions in the discord to get comfy!

[@MrAmarll]

Go through the tutorial and then watch this video. A little bit of practical experience with great explanations made it click for me!

[@kensloth]

I'm in the same boat as you... but it's time to just wade in I think and see what happens. The tutorial in-game plus this video have really helped a lot.

[@coryallen5660]

@@kensloth go get it!!!

[@CZARCA5T]

@@coryallen5660 did you end up loving CK3?

[@khofakklangthanachit5309]

Bro there's a lot of stuff in this game but the way you explain it just makes sense. I'm thinking of buying this game soon.

[@tomw6730]

What a great guide you made! Very on point, very easy to follow, nice logic order and very inclusive! My compliments and appreciation for the time you have put in to creating this!

[@wolfk4213]

I have long had a high opinion of you through various games. I've never been as appreciative of a mind with clarity of purpose as I am in this video. No suddenly just racing through menus unexplained or jumping around at what the maker notices; but, a consistent level of information covered with purpose and delivered with relevant provisos. My appreciation stems from the realization that this is a truly deep game to master which the AI can also play. A rare enough thing and worth learning. Thank you for your insights.

[@PartyElite]

And thank you for such kind words! It's great to know what people think of my approach

[@justlilly7653]

This was really helpful, I've been finding it extraordinary difficult to get started, it doesn't look so in depth while just watching a let's play, but actually managing yourself is very different! I get lost in the endless tabs very easy.

[@Dornpunzel]

A man talking more than 40 minutes without a break about something that boring. At least it made me fall aslpeep in the evening. Ty sir

[@Ready-ForTheEnd]

My husband convinced me to play this. Im use to just playing Episode on the play store and The sims 4 😂😂 But i love story telling and the medieval era. Came here to understand better thanks ❤

[@NapoleonSoares]

Man... I've been saying this for years but your tutorial videos are the type of thing that are so good it baffles me you aren't a million+ subscriber channel. It's just obvious that a lot of effort, thought, and planning goes into stuff like this and you nail it every time. I had never even heard of this series before today and now I'm in the motions of installing it. If that's not the best kind of sponsorship then I don't know what is.

[@PartyElite]

Thank you very much for such kind words! Glad you're checking it out - so happy to see folks getting into Crusader Kings!

[@lotharen]

Great video! I just purchased this game last night and Ill be honest, my eyes glazed over at the shear amount of things you can do. Your videos should help me get on the right track so I'm not spending so much time blindly stumbling through learning the game.

[@K31N0S]

This is the longest beginner's guide I'm about to jump into. I'll save this for later then

[@PartyElite]

Haha it's a beefy game. It's split up into chapters so you can watch it in parts, too, if that helps!

[@lelelerobert831]

This is acctaully a quality tutorial. I watched so many cause i never played game 1 or 2 so i was lost even after the ingame tutorial, but now so many things are clear

[@VinceP1974]

This video is fantastic! So grateful for your efforts.

[@Viz79]

Brilliant vid and you seemed to pick the Indian region for some of your examples which is great. Sadly I've run into too many videos that seem to just forget that an eastern side of the map even exists and sometimes oddly enough skip across central Asia completely. The game isn't just about Europe but the whole map which is what makes the game even more exciting!

[@ashleyburns6752]

I am playing as a Buddhist state, great detail.

[@llwydanwyl]

hello viz stop stirring the pot, india has an abundance of technologically savvy individuals who are more than capable of putting out their own high quality computer games, should they wish to! no need to criticise a western version that has included india when you could be writing to the games companies in india

[@Viz79]

@@llwydanwyl think youve completely misread my post. Have a look at other ck3 videos where the person talking about the game will talk about all the continents and areas but barely even acknowledge india which is in the game. Why? Dont really understand what you're talking about regarding video game development in India.

[@Bsliggs]

Started a game last night and was pretty clueless, even with 150 hours of CK2 Thanks for all the tips! This will help me stabilize my realm and make money after killing my brother (the king)

[@PartyElite]

The King is Dead Long live the King!

[@YharnamOfLordran]

Pretty new to these grand strategy games, and I'm so freaking confused. Please make more videos :)

[@PartyElite]

For sure! More coming right away!

[@skylar1430]

I absolutely love the way you break down the mechanis of this game. I just started playing. outstanding!

[@AeneasGemini]

This taught me more about parenting than my actual parents did

[@PwonedFTW]

I now have a masters degree thanks to this channel

[@lyonharted31]

Spectacular quality, Party! Succinct, clear, descriptive, and informative. Please, keep em coming! This sort of stuff is invaluable to both total newcomers, and seasoned veterans learning all the changes and additions in this new entry. Hope we can see some let's plays too!

[@PartyElite]

Thank you very much for the kind words! Let's plays i'm kicking off in a 'streamed' format for the first time on the channel - feel like its fun to do it that way. First couple episodes out already =). And more guide vids coming for sure!

[@Letsstarthobbying]

I'm playing this as soon as I get home from work this evening. Couldn't really ever get into CK2 but this game looks too great to pass up! I have heard it focuses a good bit more on the rpg element and I live the new 3D modeling. Thanks for the tutorial, I would be way way lost if I hadn't watched this first!!!

[@JamesEtc3417]

Wasn’t a fan of CK2 either but this one awesome. Just hard learning all the little things.

[@GaIiIeoMateo]

I know lots of other commenters are saying the same thing, but this video was perfect @PartyElite. I can't imagine how much effort goes into a 43 minute video, but Paradox should give you a bonus because this video is so. well. done. Amazing explanations and great pacing for someone who played CK2. Excited to buy this now that I'll have a clue what I'm doing!

[@PartyElite]

Thank you very much for the kind words! Really glad to hear it's piqued your interest. If you have any questions, ask away anywhere on the playlist, or in out discord too! Happy to help =)

[@PartyElite]

Some Kingdoms are built on a Complex Edifice... others on an Oedipus Complex. Which will you make? Live the life 2020 won't let you - incest, cannibalism, going out to party with more than 20 people at a time... The good stuff! Check it out here: play.crusaderkings.com/PartyElite

[@melsie6718]

Ayyye so hyped! Thanks for the quick tutorial, I watched 99% of both livestreams but I feel like I still need to learn a lot before I jump in myself! I have so many ideas for potential dynasty roleplay scenarios!

[@PartyElite]

Yessssss! Do share (if you're down to!)

[@melsie6718]

@@PartyElite I love Scottish history, especially 17th/18th century Jacobitism, so playing with the Stuart House would be fun. I also want to play an tyrannical/batshit crazy ruler à la Caligula, but that might have to be a dynasty I'm not particularly attached to because it might get real bad. xD I mostly studied North American and western European cultures in uni, so it'd also be nice to explore Africa and the Middle East a bit.

[@lihanou]

Melsie or do a legacy challenge xD

[@melsie6718]

@@lihanou That's basically the goal. I'll just conquer the whole world lol Once I figure out wars a bit more and can actually get through one without every soldier starving...

[@Koifish]

I'm the best CK2 player in the world and even I needed this! VERY COOL!

[@jayfeather2451]

I think I am better... >:)

[@Raxatlix]

Fabricated claim. KZbin loses 20 opinion on you

[@arlet101]

You are also the most humble...

[@carlhansen4844]

Ur so cool

[@pagnakaze]

bEsT cK2 pLaYeR iN tHe WoRlD

[@chrisrud5158]

Pondering the purchase of this game as a new player, I've spent some time watching various "how to" videos across KZbin to help me decide. There are a lot of them, but this is the best one I've seen yet. The explanations are very detailed, but the pace moves on and doesn't get bogged down to where you're falling asleep. Well done sir, I think I'll pick up the game today. Cheers!

[@PartyElite]

Thanks for the kind words! Enjoy the game and feel free to ask away here or in the discord if you have any questions! =)

[@b0ngsNhErbs]

Just picked this game up, wow is it so hard and rewarding! Going through and playing from the Lowly to highly! Great video

[@memegamingxd]

love you party! i really like the way you explain things!! please make more about ck3. im new to this game and im very excited!

[@PartyElite]

Thanks! More coming for sure

[@SwashBuccaneer]

This is my first CK (and Paradox game) and this tutorial is amazing. You got a new sub.

[@PartyElite]

Glad to hear it! Welcome to the insanely deep world of PDX strategy gaming!

[@juneauz]

New player here... This is by far the BEST tutorial on youtube. And I've seen more than a few! Thanks a lot.

[@johannmoller8110]

Excellent tutorial. You've filled in a lot of gaps I had in understanding the many many systems in this massive game. Thanks!

[@Kristaliorn]

I was worried that no party elite content was coming. Finally!

[@Skott62]

One of the best beginner guide's I have seen yet. There are not many yet doing a CK3 guides. Very informative and very detailed. This guide has helped me a lot. Thank You!

[@alexrydin]

Your titles/territories/de jure explanation was really good. For some reason de jure hadn’t really clicked for me watching explanations in other videos, until you put it in context with de facto, which I already understood the concept of.

[@PartyElite]

Glad to hear it! CK2 was when I first wrapped my own head around the concept, so I'm happy to be able to communicate it through the sequel!

[@Stefan-ht3tv]

Helped a lot. Thank-you.

[@polowbornfly3862]

This is seriously the best the best guide ive seen it took me forever to find a guide that someone thats never played the game before can understand this was iit forreal great video !

[@sertdemir7138]

For years i wanted to give CK a chance but i was scared of huge amount of knowledge and Paradox being paradox. Thanks to you pop up on my KZbin. Your voice, way to explain topics are amazing. Thank you so much, for teaching me how to suffer with more knowledge 😇

[@PartyElite]

Appreciate the kind words haha. If you ever have questions, the discord linked in the description is a great place to ask them!

[@followerofthetrain6336]

Gotta say, this is one of the best run-downs for a Paradox game I’ve ever seen.

[@nandahrasko]

This is the best guide I've ever seen on CK. Great pacing, clear points, well demonstrated. I don't even know what other videos you make, but I gotta subscribe.

[@PartyElite]

Thanks! I hope you like the other stuff you see around these parts too!

[@Arrusoh]

I am learning while playing + watching videos like this. I keep restarting after I find something new that I haven't been doing something the whole game

[@maddogpaddy1]

This tutorial is insanely good.. I have 1k hours in CK 2 so I knows my way around... Kinda.. They changed a lot.. Thank you for the time you put into this.

[@PartyElite]

Glad to see it's helping vets too! Always hard to strike that balance!

[@ST-qe6pp]

Outstanding pronunciation, pace and knowledge transfer. Thank you.

[@Animorphster]

Thank you! After playing the in game tutorial I took over half of Ireland and a faction sprung up to depose me. Had no idea what I did wrong or how to fix it. Turns out my diplomacy skill was 1

[@sire3977]

Despite already having the game and having succesfully united Ireland I still found myself watching a tutorial, I blame it on the new tabs/change of position of the tabs from ck2 to ck3. Anyway, thanks for this tutorial it was really informative and I loved the comedic pause before "....Results" when you elaborated where children could come from in crusader kings.

[@PartyElite]

=D glad you enjoyed it and found some value out of it!

[@dred8616]

Man ive united Ireland 3 times. Im now on my 4th playthrough as I keep getting spit roasted by the Kings of England France and Scotland.

[@dennisz1252]

How did you guys manage to do that? I just started my second run after horrible first run of attempting to unite Ireland.

[@danmoore5086]

This is by far the best CK3 guide I have seen. it was straight forward and to the point. It may have been a lengthy video, but it was well worth the watch!

[@PartyElite]

Thank you! Very glad to hear it =)

[@Simzoid]

Finished this video with no questions at all. Fantastic tutorial! Thank you.

[@d1mitarify]

after watching a couple of "beginner's guides", i think this is the best one. but i still think the best way to approach the game is to first play through the tutorial, do whatever you want and can, and then come watch this video and get to the point of "aaah so that's how things happen" :D

[@cennon]

I found the best way to play is to just try to seduce as many women as possible and the hell with everything else.

[@n1c3b0y]

thanks for this great video. i felt i had to watch every minute as it was so informative and i enjoyed it all (including the light dry humor).

[@Eaze1077]

What a great in-depth tutorial for a shitty strategy player like me. The most advanced strategy games I've ever played are Civ V and Stellaris, so this really helps. Thank you man

[@dred8616]

Don't feel bad man.....this is about as complex as grand strategy comes.

[@8Tarkus8]

Great beginner video. I'm gonna watch the others in this series, hoping they are not too outdated

[@h0b0love123]

I cant believe I watched this 42 minute video lol this game is so deep. Thanks so much for the beginners guide, this covers the main topics really well.

[@gerardhazeu3411]

Thanks! Loved the live stream today!👍

[@PartyElite]

Glad to hear it! So many more to come - I had a great time =D

[@gerardhazeu3411]

@@PartyElite i hope so! It was lot of fun too watch

[@wildgeesemediaagency]

So essentially everything results in a deeper dive and another video lol. Love it

[@PartyElite]

It's like taking a 101 course before you take a 200 level course. Gotta know the basics before you're doing calculus.

[@CHRB-nn6qp]

I've been playing Crusader Kings on and off for about 3 years now, starting in CK2 and now I've moved on to CK3. Despite the fact that I essentially know everything about these games, I still find myself coming back to tutorial videos, maybe out of some weird nostalgia or maybe a desire teach people myself. Although this video definitely is the most in-depth CK tutorial I've seen.

[@kodnzikus]

This game is SOOO complicated.. and it is a beauty of it

[@UltimateFetii]

Geez!!! Just started playing this game yesterday and I am hooked, BUT also still had so much questions on what to do after the tutorial. Your video makes things so damn clear and I am that much eager to put mad hours into this masterpiece!! Thank you!

[@PartyElite]

Glad to hear it! I hope you're enjoying, and feel free to drop any questions here or in the discord (link in the description)!

[@diegodelacruzanaya537]

Man I have been playing for 50hrs and I never saw the education focus, now the gameplays will be more easy, thanks

[@RJ-oq1um]

I wish i understood anything you said, but this is way above my level from never playing the games before. I am sure it was very informative, but for a noob it just means i have to come back when i know more about the game.

[@PartyElite]

I would say booting up the game, and going section by section through the vid while looking at it in your own game, might help! It's definitely a super dense game, and I tried my best to go as broad-strokes as possible - if you have any questions, you can ask here, or in our discord (link in the description). Super friendly folks in there, plus myself, all happy to help, I'm sure =)

[@TheBoringInvestorMan]

Don't feel bad, it is a very hard game to understand, I've tried several times to learn CK2 and struggled every time, this time around it seems a bit more streamlined so i'm finding it easier to grasp.

[@RJ-oq1um]

@@PartyElite Cheers man, yeah I think I will spend some time reading everything i can and revisit the video :) I am a total war / civ type player, so my expectations was completely turned upside down D not in a bad way. just need to readjust the learning curve

[@simeonbradstock4214]

The detail an simplicity you discussed this has earned you a subscriber, never seen your channel before but can't wait to see more!

[@PartyElite]

Glad to hear it!

[@fred_gwatkin]

A ridiculously informative and well put-together tutorial. THANK YOU

[@lush.hayden]

Awesome tutorial! I really hope Paradox work on the vassals a bit, even looking at this tutorial I can see that "powerful vassals" are kinda broken. they need to fix what's defined as a "powerful vassal" like you had a vassal with 150 troops and he was considered powerful which is just annoying, also the -40 opinion is a bit to harsh. I really hope they work on that as it's a real pain to manage "powerful vassals" when most of them are not even powerful, and they demand seats on the council despite having either shit traits or there being no more space.

[@PartyElite]

"powerful" is determined by their strength compared to each other, iirc. So if one guy makes more money and raises more troops than another, they expect preferential treatment because they're "kind of a big deal" compared to the other guy

[@lush.hayden]

@@PartyElite Yeh that makes sense, the only issue is that these people make 0 money and provide 0 troops almost so why are they still powerful, just some random Mayor or really small count. It should exist yes, but it needs work

[@Magicmushroomboi]

Me : doesn’t follow instructions of the game - takes over Ireland by force and bribing the pope to hell, gets disliked by literally everyone in the area, alliance cock blocks me and takes the chunk of land that divides my territory then says sorry and doesn’t help me, the 3 large nations around decided they had enough of my shit and wipe me clean off the map Also me : goes to watch tutorial (doesn’t watch it fully) Me : starts a new game with intentions to not crusade the shit out of everyone, nation starts disliking me for taxing them and crusades me Also me : goes back to watch tutorial The authentic crusader kings experience 👌

[@Kristaliorn]

Best CK3 vid I have seen yet. Keep the guides and info coming.

[@Saywhaat15]

I'll have to rewatch this multiple times before I understand. But I already learned a lot.

[@robertyoung8615]

Thank you this was very helpful! Hailing from console land here, so happy to finally join in the fun.

[@davidarnold9324]

I have played all of the EU series but this is my first CK title. Very helpful. Thanks.

[@jbvroxx3208]

THE best and clearest tutorial I have heard. Thanks for making the game understandable

[@shotsfiredandmissed9068]

this is very well done, I love the parts where you explain the exact reality of the dirty things you can do in this game

[@saifakib8346]

You are a hero. I have no idea whats going on in my game.

[@TechFreak881]

Most in-depth tutorial I've seen to date. Well done sir, you have earned yourself a subscriber. Keen to watch this channel grow!

[@PartyElite]

Thank you! Glad to hear it =)

[@henrychang6382]

9:25 The domain limit is actually the limit for barony-ranked titles. If you have multiple castles in a single county, they would be individually counted towards your domain limit.

[@thedapperhat8958]

Very Interesting and Informative Party, I like it!

[@PartyElite]

Glad to hear it! Should equip everybody for their first games =)

[@MainerNate]

This was super helpful! Thanks a bunch, gonna check out the rest

[@qubix8327]

Best tutorial series I’ve seen on CK3 by far, thank you!

[@dorothea9667]

Thankx m8 for the help. Unknown to CK, the steep learning curve is obvious. But your tips and tricks, guides and videos did help me start enjoying this game. Hope more videos will come.

[@tadiran6253]

That's it , I'm done looking for tutorial cause I wont find any better . In my opinion it is the best one I ever saw and not just for ck3 but all paradox grand strategy game !! We want more ! Paradox you've sponsored the right one !

[@PartyElite]

Thank you! Glad this helped. I've got a few more out already, and more to come!

[@griffeth_xbox]

Dude, first off, FANTASTIC video! I learned a lot, and you presented in a concise and orderly fashion. This is an older guide, but as this just came to Xbox I'm watching because I am getting crushed! This was so helpful because I want to love the game!

[@corylehman8671]

Great run through - Just bought the game and will use this during my first couple plays.

[@juansebastianalfonso3016]

Thanks Party! Really looking forward to playing, especially after your streams the past 2 days.

[@PartyElite]

Glad to hear it! Have fun =)

[@jonathanmidkiff6296]

dude i just got the game and i just ended the tutorial this is so much better thanks

[@esorevikofficial]

Great video, PE. I do enjoy a lot not only how well explained is everything, but also how well written the video's script is. The way it segways from one topic to another is wonderful and almost seamless.

[@PartyElite]

Thank you! I always feel somewhat at home writing guide vids, so it's nice to see this kind of feedback =)

[@westleystewart]

Fantastic guide, expertly explained and paced. Helpful tip: De Jure is pronounced like “day joo-ray” with a soft j sound or “you-ray” if you’re going for the original Latin.

[@PartyElite]

Thank you! On both fronts - I'll make sure to note that down for future vids. Though it'll take some getting used to - been pronouncing it wrong for years now.

[@modernklassicsgaming5991]

I've played this game about three times and it's daunting as hell. Thank you for this guide! Really explained alot of things that was confusing and overwhelming me.

[@JJ-sq1fv]

Not my first paradox game but the first one I played that really clicked with me and I got into heavily. CK3 is easily my favorite paradox game

[@PrecookedEagle]

I'm really happy this showed up in my recommendations, this video is really well made and I learned a lot!

[@PartyElite]

Glad to hear it!