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DarthAragorn posted...

Any basic tips for it?

Make some kind of goal for you to work towards. It doesn't have to be a strict goal but make up something to aim for to keep it interesting for yourself.

I don't know CK2 because I tried it and bounced off if it but EU4 is my most played game ever and they probably have many mechanics in common. You need a cause belli to declare war on somebody, too much aggressive expansion in an area will turn everybody against you so spread out wars in different areas and/or different religious groups to minimize it when possible, learn how trade works, institutions and technologies, and a million other mechanics.

It's a crazy learning curve but when it starts clicking it's awesome. Some good streamers to check out some let's plays from are Aruba, Quil18, and the god DDRJake.

Two of the best countries to start with are Ottomans and Portugal. Ottomans gives you a strong start with many different directions to expand and lots of potential allies due to your strength. Cycling between expansion into Europe, Africa, and Asia can keep your aggressive expansion down in any one area. Have they biggest and most powerful army in the world with the largest land empire.

Portugal gives you a great way to learn colonization as you can stay cool with Castile and focus on expanding into West Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. Trade will make you very rich when it gets rolling and colonial nations will send you money once they get big enough. Have the largest navy in the world and a trade empire greater than any with money flowing in from the old and new worlds.