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Europa Universalis IV Development Diary - 19th of May 2016


Hello all, time for another EU4 dev diary! I'm Catalack, the producer of all things DLC for all PDS in-house titles. This time I've been invited to talk a bit about the production process of our DLC's - that is; content packs, unit packs, music packs... any type of pack really. These are usually released alongside the expansions and most of the time involves cosmetic content. Buckle up! How DLC's are born First off there is always the brain picking. This is the part where I hunt down the designers for what type of content they actually want to accompany the next expansion. In EU4's case this usually means Johan, Wiz and in more recent times DDRJake. This step has a varying degree of difficulty since some projects have a detailed wishlist already and some don't. Sometimes it requires making designers sit down and iron out details over an after work beer. EU4 has a well thought out plan for future content packs though, so it's usually no sweat. CK2 on the other hand... (*totally not looking at you Doomdark*). It does also happen that I put together my own suggestions for what should go into the packs. These suggestions still need to be looked at by the designer, but it usually means less work for them. It can look something like this:
Brand Team Says Yay or Nay When the designer or product owner has given their thumbs up on the content, it's off to the Brand Team for a final confirmation before production starts. This is the part of the company where all the different parts of the organisation syncs up. Devs, sales, marketing, production etc, and it's the final threshold for any type of content that will reach our customers and players. The Brand Teams at Paradox are usually very quick to respond to any type of situation and while we agree with each other most of the time, it has happened that some content needs to be cut (often to be used somewhere else or put into future releases). Production begins When a pack has been approved by all relevant instances, it's time to decide who does what. We have a couple of really talented in house artists and composers, as well as third party studios who sometimes help out when our in-house resources are too strained working on main expansions rather than cosmetic DLC. Usually the work is split between both in house people and outsourcing. Worth to mention here is that we try to also make use if our dedicated community, as we have several third party content creators who are fans and modders. Collaborating with them gives us both an excuse to pay them for their dedication, as well as opportunities to work with people who actually knows our games, rather than a random outsourcing studio who might have the technical know how, but not be familiar with games such as ours. I'm amazed at what some of them go through for the sake of making our games better. Cudos. Historical Research This is a topic I expect many of you are interested in! Content production always begins with extensive research and mock ups. Both me and each content creator put in a lot of time on doing the research for each piece of unit created. We have a lot of history buffs both among artists and scripters, so this step usually goes pretty smoothly. The only problem is when sources lead back to... our own games and wiki. Here's an example of what a mock up can look like:
One of my personal favorites. The Cossacks was really fun to work with. Good sources can sometimes be really hard to come by, and on that affect the end result negatively, as we saw recently with the Mare Nostrum Content Pack. We recently hired an artist specifically for the purpose of keeping track of outsoruced material and DLC creation. I'm happy Carlberg has joined the team! When the art happens After the mockups are approved, 3D work starts. This is sometimes a challenge since we have to balance the restrictions of Clausewits with a proper level details to make units quickly recognizable at a distance - since most people play with camera zoomed out. Example:
Final prep and the deep dark depths that is the Steam Backend When all content is done and delivered, I package it and make sure everything works in game. Then I leave it in our QA departments capable hands, and wait for release to come around. That is when I must enter the Steam backend jungle. If you ever apply for a job where the job description says "experience with steam backend", turn around and run. Unless the position is at Valve because then I urge you to please take the job and update the steam backend and make it a bit more user friendly! Anyway, here I set up all relevant depots and give them fake names to prevent data mining/leaks among other things. Coming up with fake names is one of the highlights of this step:
Not to worry, just before release I give them their proper names! It’s usually around this time that we also post renders on the forums and get some feedback from you guys. Example:
Rinse Repeat And after release, the whole process starts all over again! I usually have all of the different projects up and running at the same time, and so I'm always in the beginning, middle or end of any one DLC cycle. And never once is it boring. //Catalack Read original post [quote]Useful links Official Website Europa Universalis IV Wiki Developer Diary Archives[/quote]


[ 2016-05-19 11:18:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Europa Universalis IV
Paradox Development Studio Developer
Paradox Interactive Publisher
2013-08-13 Release
GameBillet: 33.97 €
Game News Posts: 500
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
Very Positive (88744 reviews)
The Game includes VR Support
Public Linux Depots:
  • EU4 LINUX [50.69 M]
Available DLCs:
  • Europa Universalis IV: American Dream DLC
  • Europa Universalis IV: National Monuments II
  • Europa Universalis IV: Conquest of Paradise
  • Europa Universalis IV: Conquistadors Unit pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Native Americans Unit Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Songs of the New World
  • Europa Universalis IV: Songs of Yuletide
  • Europa Universalis IV: Native Americans II Unit Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Colonial British and French Unit Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Muslim Advisor Portraits
  • Europa Universalis IV: Wealth of Nations
  • Europa Universalis IV: Muslim Ships Unit Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Trade Nations Unit Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Res Publica
  • Europa Universalis IV: Anthology of Alternate History
  • Europa Universalis IV: Indian Subcontinent Unit Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Indian Ships Unit Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Wealth of Nations E-book
  • Europa Universalis IV: Republican Music Pack (Skopje Sessions)
  • Europa Universalis IV: Art of War
  • Europa Universalis IV: Evangelical Union Unit Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Catholic League Unit Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Songs of War Music Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Guns, Drums and Steel Music Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Art of War Ebook
  • Europa Universalis IV: El Dorado
  • Europa Universalis IV: El Dorado Content Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Guns, Drums and Steel Volume 2
  • Europa Universalis IV: Common Sense
  • Europa Universalis IV: Common Sense Content Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Common Sense E-Book
  • Europa Universalis IV: The Cossacks
  • Europa Universalis IV: The Cossacks Content Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Sounds from the community - Kairi Soundtrack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Catholic Majors Unit Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Sabaton Soundtrack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Mare Nostrum
  • Europa Universalis IV: Mare Nostrum Content Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Kairi Soundtrack Part II
  • Europa Universalis IV: Rights of Man
  • Europa Universalis IV: Rights of Man Content Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Fredman's Midsummer Epistles
  • Europa Universalis IV: Songs of Regency
  • Europa Universalis IV: Mandate of Heaven
  • Europa Universalis IV: Mandate of Heaven Content Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Evangelical Majors Unit Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Ultimate Music Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Ultimate E-book Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Early Upgrade Pack
  • Europa Universalis IV: Third Rome
  • Europa Universalis IV: The Rus Awakening
Fulfill Your Quest For Global Domination

Paradox Development Studio is back with the fourth installment of the award-winning Europa Universalis series. The empire building game Europa Universalis IV gives you control of a nation to guide through the years in order to create a dominant global empire. Rule your nation through the centuries, with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. True exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy will be brought to life in this epic title rife with rich strategic and tactical depth.

Main Features


  • Make your own decisions: Nation building is completely flexible and the possibilities are endless.
  • Use your Monarch Power: Experience the new system of monarch power where your choices are influenced by the caliber of the man or woman you have at the top and will direct the ebb and flow of gameplay.
  • Experience history coming to life: The great personalities of the past are on hand to support you as you make your mark on thousands of historical events.
  • Turn the world into your playground: Enjoy hundreds of years of gameplay in a lush topographical map complete with dynamic seasonal effects.
  • Experience the all new trade system: The trade system adds a new dimension to the great trade empires of the period. Gain control of vital trade routes and make the wealth of the world flow to your coffers.
  • Bring out your negotiating skills in a deeper diplomatic system: Use coalitions, royal marriages and support for rebels and explore the possibilities of the new unilateral opinion system.
  • Engage in Cross-platform Multiplayer: Battle against your friends or try the co-operative multiplayer mode that allows several players to work together to control a single nation with up to 32 players. Featuring improved chat and new matchmaking servers.
  • Create your own history & customize your game: Europa Universalis IV gives you the chance to customize and mod practically anything your heart may desire and uses Steam Workshop.

MINIMAL SETUP
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-2105 / AMD FX 4300Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 5850Video Memory: 1 GB RAMIDIA GeForce 9600 or higher. 1024MB graphics memory requiredHard Drive:6 GB HD spaceOther Requirements:Broadband Internet connectionAdditional:GLSL 1.3. OpenGL 2.1. Controller support: 3-button mouse. keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer
RECOMMENDED SETUP
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 3240 / AMD FX 8120Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 TiVideo Memory: 1 GB RAMHard Drive:6 GB HD spaceOther Requirements:Broadband Internet connectionAdditional:GLSL 1.3. OpenGL 2.1. Controller support: 3-button mouse. keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer
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