Achievements or mods?

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Which one do you prefer, are you an achievement hunter or do you prefer playing with mods?

Personally, I am kinda split, on one hand getting achievements feels kinda rewarding, gives you a goal for your game, on the other hand mods add more replayability, and some achievements feel a bit too grindy like reaching the end date. When I managed to build a semi decent empire I never feel like finishing the game, similar to eu4, I tried several world conquests, but it always ended up being way too boring, time consuming and a drain on my mind.

[NorPhi]

I play for specific achievements, trying a few funky things and then go start a new game for the next one. I usually don't touch mods until the original game starts to become dull. A game that is dull to start with and needs mods to be worth playing, well, that's just not a good game, so why waste time on that?

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Originally posted by NorPhi:

I play for specific achievements, trying a few funky things and then go start a new game for the next one. I usually don't touch mods until the original game starts to become dull. A game that is dull to start with and needs mods to be worth playing, well, that's just not a good game, so why waste time on that?

The game is not dull in my view, its just lacks a bit of flavour, those visual mods would really spice up the game for me, but that would mean no achievements. I am not a good player, but I still like to have some achievements unlocked.

[VipreRX]

I prefer achievements mixed with achievement compatible mods. Sadly there are a boatload of restrictions on what is considered an achievement compatible mod in CK3. So I'll run through the ones that interest me most and then mod it up with new events and whatnot.

[Markus Reese]

I love vanilla play. I will try to dig in and find all the game has to offer and really get the most out of it and find new strategies. I dont achievement hunt per se, but if one sounds fun or interesting, I go for it.

[gidro]

So far I'm focusing on achievements because I'm not bored by the vanilla game yet, and there's not that many mods. So might as well do it now, in a few weeks/months I don't think I'll be able to play without mods.

[NorPhi]

@ VipreRX
I did not know that there are mods that are compatible. Care to elaborate with a few examples?

@ nosuchname
Didn't meant to imply that the game is dull, this was more of a general example. I would go for some rare achievements. This may take a few tries, but once you found a good strategy it's not that hard. I recently did Wily as the Fox. Looks hard but actually quite easy, you don't need to be an independent ruler.

[VipreRX]

Originally posted by NorPhi:

@ VipreRX
I did not know that there are mods that are compatible. Care to elaborate with a few examples?

It's honestly quicker to list what isn't.

Anything that modifies files in any of the following in the game folder are not achievement compatible.

"common" directory and all sub directories
"events" and all sub directories
"history" and and all subs
"map data" and all subs
"gui" and all subs
"localization" and all subs

The file "paths_checksummed.settings"

It leaves things like graphics mods, music, sounds, and fonts so long as they don't also mod anything in the above list.

[GorishiDan]

I always play with mods, its way more fun and exciting
it would be nice to get achievements too but im perfectly okay without them
i prefer having more fun lol

just about any game will not have features that 99% of the players will be like "why is this not a thing? did yall ran outta money or something?" thats where mods come in, to fix things, make it better, or give yourself enormous advantages against the AI if you're into that sorta thing, but moderation is key is how i do things - but i dont judge, as long as you're having fun, its what matters, its what games are for anyway lol

[󠀡󠀡]

Originally posted by Dan <3 Queen Chryssie:

I always play with mods, its way more fun and exciting
it would be nice to get achievements too but im perfectly okay without them
i prefer having more fun lol

just about any game will not have features that 99% of the players will be like "why is this not a thing? did yall ran outta money or something?" thats where mods come in, to fix things, make it better, or give yourself enormous advantages against the AI if you're into that sorta thing, but moderation is key is how i do things - but i dont judge, as long as you're having fun, its what matters, its what games are for anyway lol

Do you have any personal recommendations which mods are worth trying out.

[izotron]

Originally posted by nosuchname:

Which one do you prefer, are you an achievement hunter or do you prefer playing with mods?

Personally, I am kinda split, on one hand getting achievements feels kinda rewarding, gives you a goal for your game, on the other hand mods add more replayability, and some achievements feel a bit too grindy like reaching the end date. When I managed to build a semi decent empire I never feel like finishing the game, similar to eu4, I tried several world conquests, but it always ended up being way too boring, time consuming and a drain on my mind.

achievements, I dislike mods. The only mods I would use ever ina game are cosmetic but I prefer that the developer covers that need and not modders

[GorishiDan]

Originally posted by nosuchname:

Originally posted by Dan <3 Queen Chryssie:

I always play with mods, its way more fun and exciting
it would be nice to get achievements too but im perfectly okay without them
i prefer having more fun lol

just about any game will not have features that 99% of the players will be like "why is this not a thing? did yall ran outta money or something?" thats where mods come in, to fix things, make it better, or give yourself enormous advantages against the AI if you're into that sorta thing, but moderation is key is how i do things - but i dont judge, as long as you're having fun, its what matters, its what games are for anyway lol

Do you have any personal recommendations which mods are worth trying out.

Of the top of my head there are 3 i can think of that i really like

With this one AI is no longer a dead weight in war as allies, they still way off from being perfect but at least now they actually help and make a difference (and steal your sieges lmao)

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2231481761

This one i discovered recently and i really like the freedom it gives you about your house, being able to adopt people with trats you want into your house and they considered your son/daughter and can select THEM as heir too

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2241081857

and this one's description tells me better

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2243400017

i think these ones are the ones i most see in effect as i play and i personally think they're worth getting it, but ofc depends on your gameplay tastes too

[someblk]

I like having achievements on but I prefer to just stumble into them rather than set out specifically to get them... Dunno why I just like that feeling I get when I achieve them without trying, although to be fair I do try for the bigger ones from time to time (talking in general here - not been playing CK3 long enough to apply to this game yet!)

One thing that confuses me though... I did look at some mods for visuals, menu tweaks, etc, a week or so ago... But even those disable achievements? Don't understand that when the actual game play is not being modified. My previous Paradox experience is with EU4 and mods that change visuals in that don't disable achievements, so don't get why it's different with CK3?

[GorishiDan]

Originally posted by someblk:

I like having achievements on but I prefer to just stumble into them rather than set out specifically to get them... Dunno why I just like that feeling I get when I achieve them without trying, although to be fair I do try for the bigger ones from time to time (talking in general here - not been playing CK3 long enough to apply to this game yet!)

One thing that confuses me though... I did look at some mods for visuals, menu tweaks, etc, a week or so ago... But even those disable achievements? Don't understand that when the actual game play is not being modified. My previous Paradox experience is with EU4 and mods that change visuals in that don't disable achievements, so don't get why it's different with CK3?

yea, unfortunately even cosmetic mods disable achievements, at least the ones i came across of do

[Kali (MM)]

+1


Personally, I do not care about achievements.

I started gaming on the very first console in 1972.

We did not have achievements & I am a product of my environment.

It is more enjoyable to create your own personal mods and/or download other mods in order to play the way how you want too.

Originally posted by Dan <3 Queen Chryssie:

I always play with mods, its way more fun and exciting
it would be nice to get achievements too but im perfectly okay without them
i prefer having more fun lol

just about any game will not have features that 99% of the players will be like "why is this not a thing? did yall ran outta money or something?" thats where mods come in, to fix things, make it better, or give yourself enormous advantages against the AI if you're into that sorta thing, but moderation is key is how i do things - but i dont judge, as long as you're having fun, its what matters, its what games are for anyway lol

[Sol]

Mods - the core of the game is mods. I don't care about achievements, I just play. Since I use mods, I will never have an achievement.