CroatianKnight

I was talking about map mods which I would like to see and I agree with you the amount of provinces is good for the base game. However talking about game map and the provinces... their shapes are so weird. It is like a child drew some of the borders. And yes it would be splendid to have random map generator. Although I think it will be a mod or future DLC (if they are considering DLCs in general)

Yes that was a bit weird map. I think it should be the opposite. Instead of entire world it should be the existing map but more detailed. With more provinces. This would make conquering entire map a very difficult task. So basicly an enlarged existing map so more provinces can be put onto. I do hope there will be a map editor or maybe make-your-own map option.

Oh that would be a mod most likely rather than dlc. It would be cool tho

That border with Portugal tho. Please fix it.

What I belive should be a feature is that there should be more builds already built on later start dates. Especially stone walls. It is weird to play like the latest starting date and all of Europe looks like it is in 8th century AD at the beggining of the game.

I have to admit I can't wait for the next dev diary! For like entire year or two I have been waiting for it. Basicly since the game was announced. The map was the main thing I am interested in and its different modes like religion and culture.

I wonder what the culture of large provinces is going to be. Transylvania for example, hungarian or romanian?

That would be a neat detail but I doubt it will happen.

All in all I can't really judge army still. I need to try for myself. I am mostly concerned with map.

Can't wait for map dev diary. Also is it me or London is a bit too north? It was like that in KoH I too I think. But in KoH I no city was directly on sea too. Now I am glad I see them right next to sea

Well I see your point. It does seem like modern concept but I just thought it could be fun.

Well Russia was possible to be made in KoH I and Italy too

Some ideas for formable nations: Scandinavia - as Denmark, Sweden or Norway Byzantium - by Nicea, Epirus or Trebizond. Restores its glory by taking back Anatolia, Antioch, Cyprus and all of Greece. Maybe Jerusalem and Egypt could be incorporated too. Roman Empire - Byzantium or Italy. Restores its glory if they take all of provinces in its historically biggest extent Italy - any Italian state besides Papacy. Requires controlling Tuscany, Lombardy and Savoy. Restores glory if takes all of Italy (Genoa and Venice don't have to be completely destroyed, they can continue to exist on Crimea or Crete) , however war with all other catholics because of conquest of Papacy Germany - any German state, only if Germany doesn't exist. Germany can also restore its glory if they annex other german states and some more provinces in northen Italy, Bohemia, Pomerania and Silesia. This is usually in later start date if I am not mistaken Russia - any Russian state besides Golden Horde or Khazars Great Moravia - Bohemia or Poland Romania - by Wallachia or Moldavia. Restores glory by taking Transylvania Bulgaria - by any Bulgarian state, there were 3 if I remember in KoH1. Restores glory by taking provinces when it was at highest extent Spain - any catholic state on Iberia besides Portugal Teutonic Order - restores glory by taking all of Blatic provinces Ireland - any Irish state Umayyad - by Arabia, or maybe by any arab state France - restores glory by taking Burgundy Burgundy - restores glory by taking area between France and Germany Great Britain - England, Scotland or Wales Papacy - any Catholic army that takes Rome if Papacy gets conquered. Just like in KoH I Jerusalem - any crusader army that takes Jerusalem Any more ideas?

What I also like about this feature is that is kind of allows you to immerse more in gameplay you like. Kind of like roleplaying different governments. For example if cleregy absolutely adores you then we can say your kingdom is almost a theocracy of some sort. If you only care about military opinion and appease them in every was possible it is military doctorship in a way. For merchants it would be like merchant republic almost.

I like this idea. Rebellions do happen and revolution would like like rebels taking a province. One can choose to help them.

When I saw the map I really hope they change some borders because some provinces look too weird. For example Portugal borders don't look good. However when I saw how small province of Calais (I think) is I think Spain or some other areas should have more provinces. Some provinces seem too large. I really hope the map I saw is not final. Otherwise I would have to spend several minutes on fixing it manually before I start the game. If that is an option.

That is very understandable but I think the languages are one of the least important things the developers currently need to focus on.

Oh had no idea. Anyway they should have added more religions though. Like Judaism and Coptic Christianity. Because KoH II often seems to me like KoH but better graphics.

Well it is not really a religion. Also it would be very out of place in middle ages. However it would be very interesting as character trait and it could make cleregy very unhappy and probably affect piety negatively.

But why? The game doesn't even seem finished. It is like if someone is making sandwich and did not even start slicing bread but you already want them to add mayo or ketchup. They can always add more languages later in dlcs. Also playing KoH contributed to my learning of English. Especially some words I did not know of. There will probably be French and German. I doubt they will even add Italian.

I hope too they consider these ideas. If they haven't already

This is spot on what I want to see in KoHII! So many times I had to conquer 80% of provinces just for them to peace out. And then give these provinces away. Sometimes returning it for good relations but this makes all the battles and costs I spent in vain. Closest thing to this in KoHI was if your crusader captured a province. Especially in some cases where you could restore entire kingdoms. I already mentioned once someone restoring Hungary after some non Christians conquered it. I think there should definitely be an option to create some sort of puppet states. Maybe even make some of your princes rule the new state.

Well it would definitely be a neat visual effect. However I doubt they will add it. While there are starting years the time seems abstract. So I think it is like always 1320 or something.

Interesting dev diary... However I wonder what if the only son is just a baby? I think there should be some sort of regency for a while.

Shamans should definitely have an option to convert population but it should be very costly. It is not an organised faith so it can't just easly spread to areas where organised religion was a norm for centuries.