I have low hours because I digitally downloaded a car. I play both eu4 and eu5 religiously
Pros:
- control system and proximity system is interesting. When developing the land you must choose between increasing the wealth of an area or how much of that wealth you can tax. It also gives *some* differences between naval or land nations in how they set themselves up.
- Combat is similar to eu4 but it's somewhat expanded with more troop types and whatnot. It's not just a million infantry and cannons with a few cavalry anymore.
- 1334 year start gives interesting events: start of hundred years' war, Ottomans start small while Byzantium is playable, the Dutch haven't been subsumed by Burgundy yet, Asia has more time before institutions screw them over and great empires like the Yuan or Delhi or Ashikaga shogunate are struggling, giving you the option to restore them or scramble to become the new regional power. Lots of potential!
-playing tall feels more viable and fun if that's your thing; control system means that expansion has more hurdles with integration but not in a tedious way.
Cons:
- lots of kinks that must be worked out. Japan and east asia are neglected right now, Personal Unions suck unbelievable ass to the point where it must be an oversight, colonization needs to be changed because it's just some button clicking, etc etc.
- Papal state tithe system is fun but the last time I played you get stupid cash without many ways to play it. I recommend another person's suggestion that they must spend money to maintain the churches or build cathedrals for substantial costs and new beenfits. HRE is a bit of a headache.
- Nations feel a bit same-y. Not much diversity in how you play, but the way you play is fun at least.
- Markets and trade could be really cool, but right now they feel convoluted and uninteresting. Every market is self-sustaining and there needs to be one screen where you manage everything SIMPLY. There is potential if the system is cleaned up.
- I want to lick Gualterio di Brienne's lips
