WE DID IT ! PDX is REVIVING Imperator ROME

Imperator Rome IS SO BACK ! PDX actually released a patch for it !!
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The biggest loss that Paradox Interactive has had in recent years is Imperator Rome. A game that was made to be a success and a bridge between the EU franchise and the CK franchise, it completely flopped and today we'll check out why and if it's playable now, after the 2.0 patch, and what's the current state of the game.
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Why Imperator Rome Is PDX's BIGGEST Failure Is PDX's Biggest FAIL Worth Playing In 2024?
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[@LudietHistoria]

So here's what your EU5 start is like from a historical standpoint next - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f325h4qdmp2UnpI

[@Onzo22]

As long as sicily is named sicily and not Trinacria, then I'll be happy.

[@purpledevilr7463]

In every paradox game, we restore Rome. Now, we restore a Rome Game. We are one step away from restoring Rome Proper.

[@IquonYT]

BUT I WANT TO RESTORE GAME PROPER!

[@Bleilock1]

​@@IquonYT win comment

[@basedstreamingatcozy-dot-t7126]

that's really funny

[@kapifromnevada4697]

Ave paradox

[@CoffeeSuccubus]

Restoring Rome Proper is gonan be difficult. First we need to rid of the far right winged nationalists who advocate "White supremacy, Christianity" and false non-roman ideals.

[@cl9937]

Imagine project ceaser was actually imperator rome

[@wargamesmaster]

Doubtful, given that the date of April 1337 was confirmed for the "unknown" game.

[@NeoEvanA.R.T]

​@@wargamesmaster a man can dream

[@marcin7054]

I think that Europa Universalis V will have some mechanics from imperator.

[@LauftFafa]

@@marcin7054 most of its modern mechanics are from imperator

[@theartfuldodgerer8527]

@@wargamesmaster What if that was the end date? 😲

[@empireempire3545]

step 1 get an old computer and put it in the basement step 2 launch imperator rome on it and let it running there forever on idle step 3 watch playtime rack over time step 4 WATCH PDX RETURN TO DEVELOPING THIS AWESOME GAME

[@Tyrazial]

bigbrain move right there

[@tymont6065]

“There was once a dream that was Imperator ROME. You could only whisper it. Anything more than a whisper and it would not get an update.”

[@BenBebbington]

"What are your orders, sir?" "Disband the levies. Fire the mercenaries. Set the legions to Roman Roads."

[@Crazy_Diamond_75]

And I fear, it will not survive the beta.

[@panose6542]

my only complaint about Imperator: Rome is that it ends right when Augustus became emperor (Imperator), I don't want to demand too much but just 125 more years up to Domitian (historically) or at the very least another 41 years of content till the (Historical) end of the Julio-Claudian dynasty

[@Renatoioi]

YES! honestly i am so thankful for all these content creators decidiing to push this game. it is such a beauty and i am excited what content they will add

[@riddlertdk1621]

Ludi blessing us with so many vids 🥹

[@clixzygames2946]

I was just playing a game as Rome where I was able to beat Carthage early and would’ve been able to take all of Sardinia, Sicily, and Carthage itself, but the peace deal bugged and it only gave me Carthage and since for some reason I turned on Ironman, I couldn’t go back to before the peace deal due to an auto save immediately after

[@Elijha999]

Bro just causally says “we need to get as many slaves as possible” lmaooo

[@KotMaciek]

Sadly the patch notes clearly states that the fixes were done by the director of Stellaris, and "I also have to stress that this is not a revival of Imperator: Rome! Do not expect new content or patches going forward." Probably a side project to fix some issues.

[@AMINOMMA]

One thing to add with surpluses: Always focus on getting food surpluses in your capital first, before any other surpluses (except for maybe 1 or 2 surpluses that increase global happiness or the strength of your most important units, like heavy inf for Roman and Greek cultures) since food surpluses allow your pops to grow much faster and increase happiness around your empire, which makes you much stronger and revolts less likely to trigger. As to which pops you want to prioritise for happiness, it is citizens and freemen, since they produce the most by far, then the nobles (since it decreases the chance for revolts), then the tribesmen and slaves (changes a little when playing a tribe).

[@tigrosabertooth4757]

First, Ludi's jokes about living in the basement. Then, all those videos about imperator began to appear. Ludi, blink twice in the next video, if you're kept as a hostage in Johan's basement!

[@mirceaiulian6960]

Awesome episode! I really hope that this could be achievable with Attila TW too. Roma Aeterna and Dacia Felix! Greetings from Dacia Malvensis

[@josephdragunov374]

I played as Seleukid Empire the moment I played the game again with Invictus mod.

[@g4m3r222]

the levies mapmode is very good because u can raise your levies everywhere in the region

[@RKGrizz]

I have no idea how to play Imperator but I am glad it is getting more patches.

[@The_Politikaster]

I know it’s not supposed to be, but it’s funny to me that you said “10’s of creators” I never even heard it before, but I love the game so I’ll keep playing

[@chadherbert18]

“Rome wasn’t built in a day” patch and relaunch!

[@gregc6535]

Loving all the imperator rome content... been playing almost every day since

[@colink563]

I genuinely hope the intrest in EU5 and what the devs have coming out spurs people to try Imperator again as so many mechanics have been influenced by this game, even down to the texturing of the map.

[@alessandro.festuccia]

From a Sabin follower, Tuscia is pronounced "Tooshia" in Italian pronunciation. I could mistake, but I think the Latin pronunciation should be "Tooskia".

[@ChrisiePeecy]

The modding community made a true gem out of that game. I hope paradox don't kill it with too much patching.

[@christoffer235]

Didn’t even know this game exists. Definitely gonna try it out

[@MKristensen]

Cool, I hope a lot of cool stuff is coming. I love the game and is the second most played paradox game, I have played. My favorite faction is byzantion (I know, I am I Byzantinumfile). Sadly Vitoria 3 and CK3 has not taking me yet, not having the strong soundtrack as EU3, CK2I or stellar is. Imperator has a good soundtrack, but sadly not as much because it got cancelled. If new stuff is coming, I will buy it.

[@wargamesmaster]

@LudietHistoria You seems to be quite happy playing Imperator: Rome, any plans for a "world conquest" stream?

[@sagittarius_a_starr]

Opening: "Imperator is Fixed!" 2:45 "We'll be playing with 2 mods..." If I need mods... is it really fixed?

[@zero_nkt]

It surely would be awesome to see you stream this game!

[@Caturtha]

Thats the best gift this year!

[@cohortus]

You sold me on picking this game up again.

[@Jerapocalpse]

Noooo. Don't let them make more development. If they figure out we trying to avoid paying Paradox DLC tax that they will try making it another cash cow thats unplayable to newbies in a few years after several dlcs.

[@siapr1]

I always loved Imperator Rome and never understood the hate it got

[@ReSunDestin]

I'm so glad, loved Imperator

[@litadahl6806]

Remember someone said that imperator was a failed game because the roman republic didn't make every single ruler of the republic memorable and impactful, while monarchies had much more impactful characters. Though they couldn't name 10 consuls off the top of their head, even though that's not really a hard ask given there were 100s.

[@carltonbauheimer]

Maybe the real donkey cohorts were the friends we made along the way

[@marsh2537]

remember March of the Eagles?

[@viviengemai9796]

Look, if they fix the wonders never being built and thus "herding" small minors to get the destroyer achievement being necessary, I am already satisfied. The game is good.

[@CrispyBakedPotato]

They really need to hire invictus to be lead on it.

[@lateralus6512]

I must be in a minority because I don’t like the Invictus changes. Have you seen what they did to Rome’s Religion and Culture? Not to mention Rome starves to death in the first year. I wonder if they even play test their mods. It’s just terrible.

[@Александр-ц8к3о]

For real??? damn that sound great

[@tiago27272]

We are soooo back

[@ericneff9908]

Well, I share your enthusiasm, if not your optimism. Let's keep trying.

[@notrixkenobi4765]

Please a video with continuous

[@loganjewell451]

Funny cause i bought it last tuesday just cause i thought i should get the whole set and i wanted to do a megacampaign and got addicted...

[@IronWolf123]

Ludi, you should do a campaign where you remove all Roman cultured provinces

[@miguelguerreiro5280]

I would like to see you play as a Dacian tribe.

[@diegoidepersia]

You don't really need to siege all territories, just occupy capitals and forts

[@rafaperestrello5653]

Have they fixed the bug that made automatic import routes useless?

[@spatrk6634]

i dont think so.

[@Mehmet-yp1kv]

Heyho... I want to Start learning the Game... I only have the Base Game actually... Do i need the DLC's to be able to "fully" enjoy the Invictus mod?

[@LudietHistoria]

Don't think you need the dlcs tbh, but not 100% sure. Give invictus a try, amazing mod, you'll love it.

[@Raindrops-on2vh]

Going to give imperator another chance, I found it lacking at release. To be honest I did the same for CK3, went back to CK2 until they added some features and new mods.

[@niculisvicentio8138]

Hi Ludi! Great game with Rome! World Conquest, please!

[@bobbypell7062]

Is it worth playing the invictus mod or the actual game after this patch ?

[@LudietHistoria]

always use invictus

[@l1mi13]

Playing as Rome is like admitting youre affraid and want to play on child difficulty. The game is called Imperator Rome because your main goal is to burn down this filth of civilization take their wemmen and pillage their grain storages to make beer and have a party on the dead corpses of roman consuls.

[@Bogdan-Lupu]

Good news. I like I:R. I liked even at the start but after 2 it was a blast for me. And will be Dacian empire not Roman empire😅

[@sarmatianns]

Creators decided??? I guess the fact that all of them disclosed that those videos were sponsored by Paradox had nothing to do with it?

[@edmundcowan9131]

Great game but every time I’m about to win there is a massive civil war and the rebelling forces wipe me out. Tried everything to stop the rebellions but this time high corruption destroyed the empire.

[@lo18razakus15]

YES YES YES

[@StefanoCleriIricav]

For what you showed, there are a few bugs to address :P still.

[@Eric-dg2cx]

Imperator Rome is a very cool game 😊

[@koppy82]

If they want people to play the game, they need to ditch the $50 price tag.

[@kadafi9236]

I had a run recently where i got as rome the head of a great family called polyperchion from bactria and i hardly prevented them from starting a civil war. That was a very mean bug 😂 i mean a family with power base in bactria starts a civil war in the roman republic!?🥲 and how did he come into my country?😂 tried to solve it with debugmode, but wasn't possible to remove the head of the family and i couldn't get achievements afterwards of course, but except that such a great game! Played several runs since the big Patch and it's great to see ppl coming back to it now❤

[@No.00000]

Aint no way 💀

[@viniciusfarias5058]

Imperator is my 2nd favorite game from Paradox, just behind EU4, and I love to see the Dev's giving it attention again.

[@MuppetLord1]

My favorites are EU4, EU3, EU2 in that order. xD

[@kadenwolf7465]

Yeah, would be assume to get a full team on it again. Hopefully he player counts and reviews push PDX in that direction.

[@CrazyBeatlesFanatic]

Seriously, the 1.2 patch is AMAZING, if they released like this it would have performed so much better.

[@bradleymoore2797]

My favorites are Eu4, Stellaris, Hoi4, Ck3, Victoria 2.

[@Zakhath]

I call for a review lovebomb. Lets make it go positive!

[@LudietHistoria]

i second this!

[@Fugleunge]

IM ON IT!

[@nathanblank3045]

One thing about "imminent peace" in Imperator Rome, it just means that whoever controls the wargoal continuosly for that amount of time can force a peace deal for the wargoal, but the losing side cannot. So in your war against the Sabines and Etruscans, you were in no danger of a peace deal being forced on you, rather once the imminent peace timer was reached you're given the ability to force the AI to accept a peace deal that gives you the wargoal. It's not very useful if you're dominating in a war and can get the AI to accept almost any peace deal, rather it's useful if you have been stuck in a long and difficult war, and want to be able to peace out while at least getting the territory you're fighting for.

[@ArcAngle1117]

It's mostly a multiplayer feature

[@doubledaredangames]

Wish that was a thing in eu4. Hate being at war with someone and they won't peace out cause someone halfway around the world with no mil access is being stubborn.

[@dipswewon4701]

@@doubledaredangames after a set time you can white peace allies of war enemies if they have no war contribution

[@doubledaredangames]

@@dipswewon4701 How long is it? Cause it feels like forever lol

[@dipswewon4701]

@@doubledaredangames im not sure of the specifics, but its when they get the first tick of negative war enthusiasm from the long war modifier

[@ChrissieBear]

3:21 Counter point: play as dacians and form dacian empire.

[@Beastly89]

Yes, we want a "Ducks & Trucks" (Dacian & Thracian) playthrough. Also, I wonder how the player numbers are from the GoG platform for the game, because I have it on GoG, not Steam.

[@ArcAngle1117]

As someone who spent years trying to keep Imperator alive, it feels pretty awesome to see the revival. If it wasn't for the community of modders fighting to keep this game going, we would not have this moment.

[@MayoDealer]

I have a few thousand hours in imperator rome. Most mechanics that Ludi "advertised" as "new patch" are just Invictus ( i dont think that Paradox copied the code from Snowlet yet in that regard)

[@LudietHistoria]

Ayo homie only thing I 'advertised' as 'new patch' is the green thing on surplus.... I also mentioned at the start the mod did a lot and the new patch mainly did fixes as shown.

[@LudietHistoria]

But don't get me wrong. Without invictus there wouldn't be an imperator. And you will be happy to hear the news to come as it involves invictus

[@MayoDealer]

@@LudietHistoria To add some context: In a public chat on the paradox forums, a dev (who didnt work for I:R) was the first to inform the public that Invictus´ bug fixes and some of the code would be implemented into the main game. This shows that Paradox is open to cooperate with Snowlet (Dev from Invictus mod) and the Green thingy and the "bug fixes" that Ludi talked about are mostly from Snowlet (as of public knowledge and the admitment in the public forum)

[@ArcAngle1117]

​@@LudietHistoria This definitely wouldn't be happening without Invictus, Invictus was the beating heart that kept the Imperator community alive after the Paradox pulled the plug. Without the Invictus team Imperator would be another forgotten title.

[@gregc6535]

@@LudietHistoria Hope paradox buys invictus and makes it a dlc along with some other items.

[@nubnubdubdeh]

Romanian cursing cartage in an Imperator Rome Video

[@LudietHistoria]

Facts

[@nubnubdubdeh]

@@LudietHistoria I would like a historical video on the Roman Influence or Latin influence on the Dacian/Thracians of the Danube

[@AlvorReal]

I actually had a lot of fun simply organizing provinces, founding the exact cities I want, and tearing down all the extra ones. The micromanaging was immensely fun.

[@misterbeach8826]

But do the trading and resource systems remain the same? I do not know a single player or streamer that enjoys Imperator's trading system

[@kornelg8584]

It's s great! Have you seen any better trading system except Vicky(which also got drawbacks)? In Eu4, it sucx completely, and in Stellaris, it is almost non-existent.

[@misterbeach8826]

@@kornelg8584 You are saying that trading in Imperator is good? It is a nightmare once your empire grows bigger than Italy. This is probably one of the reasons why Imperator is so unsuccessful, as it quickly becomes a tedious, mundane task every 1-2 minutes.

[@AMINOMMA]

​@@misterbeach8826 In general you should just automate trade everywhere but your capital province and maybe one or two other really important provinces (so for Rome it would be Latium and maybe Etruria and the province that contains Neapolis). It becomes a lot less tedious that way and generally surpluses are less important in those provinces anyways. If you don't want to automate, just focus on trade routes inside your empire, because even though it makes you a little less money, the stability of those routes is far greater and thus you have to change it less.

[@kornelg8584]

@misterbeach8826 No one who disliked IR lasted that long to experience this mico management problem you talk about. There is also option to automate trade in provinces. Before you grow too much, this system is fun and rewarding - you can really make a difference with your actions and build up over the years. What are your ideas to make it better? In Vicky 3 trade system gets tedious later on and especially with wars and embargoes, and there is no option to automate it.

[@chrischagnon5955]

Holy crap! Nice! No lie, your video (and from some of the others) inspired me to dust it off and rediscover how much I enjoyed it. So glad that they're doing more with it again! Really a great game.

[@LudietHistoria]

So basically from what I was told by my little bird, we're super close to full blown expansion level development if we get more people active on the game, not just patches

[@d4s0n282]

@@LudietHistoria yooo ima def come back

[@SimolZimol]

3:30 it's called Imperator ROME to play brandenburg

[@FleurdeLeif]

world conquest is a virgin goal. Tall Chad ftw

[@FleurdeLeif]

love the 'eu5 tutorial' 😁

[@aeronaut8088]

I'm a pessimist I admit and I worried about EU5. Ludi is highlighting a lot of similar features to Imperator Rome that will probably be in EU5. My concern is, for good or bad Imperator Rome was a failed game which is currently on Life support. Does PDX really want their flagship game (EU series) to go down the Imperator Rome path (mechanically)? Hopefully, I'm over reacting ... hopefully

[@BeyondTilted]

i was sad when they stopped developing it because, especially after 2.0, it was a really fun game. i likely would have kept playing if the game had kept receiving updates.

[@stillbrian9448]

Please revive Imperator PARADOX!! It had/has so much potential and you stopped development just when you patched it to a near perfect condition

[@temujanradari1105]

EU5 is called Project Ceasar for a reason! They are borrowing so much from Imperator!

[@eligoldman9200]

If they make it like eu4 with ages events and then a better decline mechanic I’d love to see it

[@Lenny-xo6xk]

I've done Byblos => Pheonicia a couple of times and it's not that difficult & fun. Recommend Byblos

[@Rugaard_]

It’s an Amazing game glad it’s getting the love and attention it deserves👏

[@Joi123LPS]

Why are you putting in such a bullshit, misleading title?

[@zacharysilver911]

I never bought or played IR (I don’t have time for every PDX game lmao) but it looks fun and I’m glad that fans of the game will be getting updates!

[@kingjamestres]

0:30 this reminded me of that one clip of the guy going "there are dozens of us... dozens!"

[@kredlos]

Hi Ludi, love your videos and love Imperator. To shipbuilding - give your Fleet order to Hunt Pirates and you get free ships!

[@silence5014]

we need discount i you can tell paradox so we can buy it with all dlc

[@pierret.5304]

I have no time to spend on Imperator Rome now, but because of these patches I will give it a try again. This is the BEST LOOKING GAME of all PDX. It feels so GOOD to zoom in and watch the map on details

[@josepsamarrafarre]

Greatest news in 2024!

[@wargamesmaster]

I might buy Imperator when I'll have the money and hope new DLCs will be made.

[@amorencinteroph3428]

Imperator was one of the most fun Historical games to play a Tall style in. Was so fun to restore the Delian Legue, conquer Greece, and then make a country strong and technologically advanced enough to stop the Romans feom invading the Balkans. Dynamic mission tree also feels like a nice choice over the EU4/HOI4 set paths.

[@ChildrenOfRadiation]

The game was kinda finished, no rebalances and new DLCs. But, no, y'all had to open the Pandora's box again.

[@Samuel88853]

PDX is losing money and launching failure after failure last few years. I guess they feel they can squeeze $20 out of some suckers for a DLC for this game. PDX is a dying company, killed by greed. Gamers have turned against their predatory business model of releasing broken half finished games that will require over $100 of future DLC to be playable

[@FleurdeLeif]

"why is it not called Carthage.. because we FUCKING salted it!" hahahahah XD

[@FleurdeLeif]

last game i played was tall Crete and it was amazing! this is a good game!

[@castinar1]

going on vacation next week, but will definitely jump back in when I get back...always thought this game had potential, and with some of the mods it seems to be great again!

[@Dumdragoon]

Yeah but when are we restoring ROME.

[@KalinTN]

YES, an 8 hour livestream of IR would be awesome!

[@CatladyAyaki]

Love you Ludi!!

[@bramobin]

Yaay! This game has so much potential, hope they continue :)

[@KventinDorvard]

i wonder if the game is playable without Invictus mod...

[@LudietHistoria]

I would say not as fun xD

[@Tapsomebong234]

Downloaded and installed. You've got me hooked again, Ludi! Strength and Honor.

[@kornelg8584]

Imperator has the best economic and society/political system from Pardox games except Vicky and Stellaris(disputed)

[@LudietHistoria]

I fully agree

[@kornelg8584]

@LudietHistoria they just need to get rid of the 'pop' system and replace it with actual population...like Eu5 😎

[@ITT59Gamer]

i hope they update it cus game looks fun but since idk if it will update i dont wanna like buy a game that wont update

[@MayoDealer]

This isnt Vic3, you can raise your armies, station them at the border and insta-walk into enemy territory (sometimes without them even calling-in their own levies) and the forts will have 200-300 soldiers instead of 500/1000 and thus making assaulting more valuable