Is he playing as crete to make sure that later down the line the creten archers that serve julianus vatinius will be born, like making sure the timeline dosent get a bit screwy
What is the cannon of Rome now? They Brutii conqoured the world and defeated the other families, left Earth. Their empire on Earth fell apart and that's when Medieval 2 series happens. Meanwhile in space the Brutii form the Pax Romana and stroke a bug on the face who says "oh my, the Romans touched me"?
Dear Paradox... if you added Jon’s commentary to a historically accurate CPU only mode, this would make the most amazing teaching resource for schools, libraries, colleges and universities. Please make this happen.
Even though I like Jon's tirades on history, a lot of this information is already out there. If you like ancient civilisations just go to your local library, or if your all on this "new" age stuff, you can search on youtube about it. A good lecture I found was why the bronze age collapsed? this is basically what Jon is talking about the Minoan empire. (whom provided copper to the east (Assiryans) they made tin who brought it back to Athens/Greece, who then made it into Bronze.) Or something like that. It was bacially Globalisation before the world "got bigger". f you want to watch it. watch?v=bRcu-ysocX4&t=3367s
@@treeshakertucker5840 Well he's relatable. "A mark of a good scholar is a teacher who can relate and inspire not subjugate and dictate" or whatever pliny said. This is why my history teacher, although old fashioned in some of his ways, was great because he was relatable - which in turn his first generation students ended up teaching me in my O levels and in turn made me what I like today... More people/kids need to learn history and read it themselves...it would hopefully stop this enternal wheel of doom that we have going on.
Jon, have you ever considered making a second channel where you can ramble about history for a while? I think it's something you would be very good at.
Hey John this game borrows a lot from EU4 as well as CK2, so some modifiers like discipline are the exact same. It both improves damage dealt and reduces damage received.
It is also using some features streamlined in Stellaris. Not sure if we should regard this as a beautiful offspring of Paradox previous games or their Frankenstein's monster.
@@JoshuaKevinPerry All of the current generation of PDX games use the Clauswitz engine: For reference that's CK2, EU4, HOI4, Stellaris, and now Imperator
@Patrick Parcivel EU4 is by far my favourite Paradox game and it's very easy to see the many mechanical similarities, but anyway, Imperator so far looks like a great mix of the best of EU4 together with bits of CKII, can't wait to play it in 2 weeks.
@@JoshuaKevinPerry Kinda, but not really: "Since Europa Universalis III, Paradox Development Studio’s grand strategy games have owed a debt to Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz, or at least his name. The Clausewitz engine has powered every internal Paradox Interactive game since 2007, but starting with upcoming grand strategy game Imperator: Rome, it’s getting a pretty significant upgrade. Yes, it’s also named after a Napoleonic era general: Antoine-Henri Jomini. “Naming is the hardest thing in software,” jokes engine team lead John Wordsworth. Jomini isn’t taking over, and Clausewitz isn’t going anywhere; the pair are two halves of the same engine. “Clausewitz is a bunch of code that you can use to make games,” says Wordsworth. “Theoretically, you could use it to make a city-builder, a strategy game, an FPS … not that it would give you any tools for that, but you could, theoretically. “Jomini is specifically for the top-down, map-based games. The overall vision is to try and share tech across as many of our projects as possible, so we can make bigger games, better games, faster.” " - Fraser Brown, VentureBeat
YES JOHN, I HAVE HAD MY EYE ON THIS FOR SO LONG. your knowledge of classics is enviable and you might of genuinely convinced me too do a classics degree
When norse settlers first came to Iceland it is said the island was covered with trees. But because of excessive deforestation most of them were cut down which may have led to increased land erosion and decreased fertility of the land. This is pretty much an accepted fact Now we mostly have some shrubbery left but there has actually been a concerted effort to reforest the country with native species. So that theory about Minoan deforestation may not be so crazy after all.
Yeah if you look at any semi-sorta-kinda-prehistoric(?) civilization that was mad advanced you will see an almost inconceivable amount of deforestation. My understanding is that the mini ice age that froze napoleons tits off was partially caused by native american deforestation.
Damn, certainly the better of the 3 youtube singleplayer vids on Imperator! If the gameplay and explanations you give aren't already good enough, you top it all off with some history enthusiasm! Well done MATN! You just gained a subber.
Jon, I do apologize, I was so busy watching you play I didn't realize you responded. This is the first heart I have ever received on TH-cam. This made my night. Thanks.
@@ManyATrueNerd Atlantis, though is also speculated to be near the portugeese islands of mediera etc which is past the straits of gibraltar. It's mentioned in the creation of the sky (Ouranos) and earth (Gaia) in Greek Mythology. (not actually called atlantis until the silver/hero ages)
Last spring I sat on a plane for 4 hours to visit Crete (Rethymno) and I had quite low expectations to be honest. Turns out the locals are really genuinely nice people! I figured it was just a tourist trap but we went back for more just 2 months later 'cause Crete is awesome! Will be following this series for sure
@@therobber from what little I know about it, the earthquake thing is a theory. A very good and plausible one, but still a theory. Then again, that is from a quick search on Google, so I am not exactly sure as to its accuracy. Then again, didn't Jon mention the earthquake thing in the video? It's been a few days since I watched it.
Discovered you through Imperator Rome and it's heart warming to see another history buff. I thought I had a pretty good understanding of ancient times (this time period is one of my favorites aside from the mystery of the bronze age collapse) and It's not everyday you learn something from a youtuber! I thoroughly enjoyed listening intently to your recounting of Crete and I will definitely be on the lookout for more videos. Was on the fence, but instantly subbed @ 17:12 Keep up the good work!
Paradox should thank you. Not even their own videos are this in depth to the mechanics. I was on the fence about this game until your video. Thanks man.
We're one in the same Jon, you love history and I can tell by your excitement that Rome in particular gets you even more excited and I am the same way, so no need to apologize we enjoy you talking about history while playing the game, it's a great mix! This is one of my favorite series of yours so far, keep em coming!
This is why I love this channel! I've heard of Crete before but until today had no idea the amazing history of it! I learned a lot of cool history stuff from this channel, thanks Jon!
You should seriously consider getting into making historical videos. You bring so much genuine passion and excitement to the topic, it's fun just to watch you talking about it, not to mention all the new stuff I learned in the process.
Did Jon never play Europa Universalis IV? Because he keeps compairing features in this game to stellaris and CK2, while the feature is more simular to EU4 (like the fort system for example)
Its always so fun watching you play ancient and bronze age themed games while talking passionatley about the history of the timeperiod. I love the Japanese sengoku jidai, and I've always been more of a late medieval/renaissance and the age of enlightenment and the industrial revolution buff myself so I learn new and interesting stuff every time I watch your videos:) I think I take the western/mediterranean bronze age for granted and find it exhausted to death in many ways because of all the movies, books and time spent learning about it in school compared to other periods and places. But you somehow managed to reignite my interest for the era. The games looks great BTW. It gives me the same feeling of some exotic and distant, but yet a very familiar place I want to explore like Rome TW did.
Nice, I remember learning about Crete and the Minoans a couple years ago in my western civ class in college. It’s all rushing back to me! I’ve always really enjoyed learning about history, especially the Greek and Romans. I’m really excited to watch this!
Great fun watching you play this with your excellent commentary. Not a game I would ever play, but, enjoying every moment of your playing it. More please.
MATN, im so happy I discovered your channel some months ago! I keep browsing thru your playlists, discovering nostalgic games (Total war mostly ;) ) The 27th of May is apparently your anniversary, but it is also my cake day! :) Keep the good videos coming! You're my hero!
Wait a minute... with the introduction of this game, a "Paradox Super Campaign" could now theoretically be played from the dawn of civilization as we know it, right up to the conquest of an entire galaxy! Damn, Paradox! 😁👍
i can't stop watching this even more than i couldn't stop watching Alien Isolation... oh Gods Jon, i'm so happy that you got to do this vid, in love with how well you history, and seriously impressed by how well you've kept quiet about it under direct questioning over the last few months
i've watched a couple of lets plays, but i like yours the best its definitely the most educational on how to actually play the game. well done, and thank you! you earned my sub and i made sure to his the notification bell very entertaining.
I bought Crusader Kings 2 and while the depth and incredible complexity was initially a huge draw for me, I found the multitude of interface windows, setting, pop-ups, etc just overwhelming. You manage this engine like a master puppeteer. I have learned a tremendous amount from just watching you in this video. I will be watching the rest and playing this game thanks to you. Congratulations...you've just earned another avid subscriber.
I always liked the tidbits of history you'd include in your RTW series, so more of that is very *very* welcome!! Also I never got round to watching your Stelaris series, but I think after this I'll check them out :D
I'm really loving Jon becoming a fan of Paradox. Hopefully we get to the point when we see him covering something like Victoria 2 or Europa Universalis 4. Although, it's a shame that either of those histories aren't really in the matter of expertise for him though considering how great the little historical bits in this were.
Jon please of please can you confirm there will be a play through of this game or atleast a live stream? p.s. I love your playing as Konosus, and giving us a history lessons, visiting Crete many times in my youth and this gives me them warm feelings.
Oh GOD P L E A S E when this inevitably becomes a channel series; can you make it a series of lessons on bits of history you find interesting. There is nothing on this channel I love more than when your voice gets The Tone™ and you start a 15 minute tangent about cool history stuff.
Jon, I have no idea about this part of history... But listening to you talk about Knossos is just making me smile widely. You are so excited and I love it. You should totally give history lessons online, and use game material and footage to teach it!
I really like that map view for representing the classical ancient world; the bits it leaves out are pretty irrelevant to anything but some trade for such purposes
Also Jon, didn't mesopotamia have earlier manmade climate disasters beforehand? Remember, how it used to be all lush and whatnot? It isn't anymore, similar situation. Dare I even mention lebanon?
Is he playing as crete to make sure that later down the line the creten archers that serve julianus vatinius will be born, like making sure the timeline dosent get a bit screwy
*_ABSOLUTELY!_*
Yeah I were surprised there were no Cretan archer comment directly :)
Alex Brennan I hope so!
Ey, the Cretans are here!
What is the cannon of Rome now? They Brutii conqoured the world and defeated the other families, left Earth. Their empire on Earth fell apart and that's when Medieval 2 series happens. Meanwhile in space the Brutii form the Pax Romana and stroke a bug on the face who says "oh my, the Romans touched me"?
The ultimate game where Jon get's to truly live up to his Nerdhood and use his classic history knowledge to it's fullest.
Dear Paradox... if you added Jon’s commentary to a historically accurate CPU only mode, this would make the most amazing teaching resource for schools, libraries, colleges and universities. Please make this happen.
The Huffmanator lots of publicity though
The Huffmanator I meant the school part
Even though I like Jon's tirades on history, a lot of this information is already out there. If you like ancient civilisations just go to your local library, or if your all on this "new" age stuff, you can search on youtube about it. A good lecture I found was why the bronze age collapsed? this is basically what Jon is talking about the Minoan empire. (whom provided copper to the east (Assiryans) they made tin who brought it back to Athens/Greece, who then made it into Bronze.) Or something like that. It was bacially Globalisation before the world "got bigger".
f you want to watch it. watch?v=bRcu-ysocX4&t=3367s
@@METALFREAK03 But Jon tells in manner that can get somebody to take a deeper view than they would normally.
@@treeshakertucker5840 Well he's relatable. "A mark of a good scholar is a teacher who can relate and inspire not subjugate and dictate" or whatever pliny said.
This is why my history teacher, although old fashioned in some of his ways, was great because he was relatable - which in turn his first generation students ended up teaching me in my O levels and in turn made me what I like today...
More people/kids need to learn history and read it themselves...it would hopefully stop this enternal wheel of doom that we have going on.
Hmmm. Alright, I'll watch... But the last time I trusted someone from Crete, we had flaming pigs running through Rome. Ave Imperator!
Nice to see the old Rome characters are still around. Loved you guys back in the day
Mark Allen Lentulus Brutus forgot his TH-cam password 😔
Oh my god! You people are still around! I've never been prouder of this community. Julianus Vatinius lives on in our hearts!
I'm happy that Crete is finally getting the credit it deserves.
and we reached that magic number that number that we all either love or hate, but it remains true.
Come for the new Paradox game, stay for the history lesson. Jon is awesome :)
Jon, have you ever considered making a second channel where you can ramble about history for a while? I think it's something you would be very good at.
I second that
Others: Plays Rome, Carthage, Egypt and other large factions etc.
Jon: *PICKS KNOSSOS*
There is a good reason why
seems like you don't know anything son
Have you heard about Jon's Rome Total War campaign
@Tyrone Marsh So it's the Ireland of this game, huh?
Hey John this game borrows a lot from EU4 as well as CK2, so some modifiers like discipline are the exact same. It both improves damage dealt and reduces damage received.
You mean it's same claushitz engine?
It is also using some features streamlined in Stellaris. Not sure if we should regard this as a beautiful offspring of Paradox previous games or their Frankenstein's monster.
@@JoshuaKevinPerry
All of the current generation of PDX games use the Clauswitz engine:
For reference that's CK2, EU4, HOI4, Stellaris, and now Imperator
@Patrick Parcivel EU4 is by far my favourite Paradox game and it's very easy to see the many mechanical similarities, but anyway, Imperator so far looks like a great mix of the best of EU4 together with bits of CKII, can't wait to play it in 2 weeks.
@@JoshuaKevinPerry Kinda, but not really:
"Since Europa Universalis III, Paradox Development Studio’s grand strategy games have owed a debt to Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz, or at least his name. The Clausewitz engine has powered every internal Paradox Interactive game since 2007, but starting with upcoming grand strategy game Imperator: Rome, it’s getting a pretty significant upgrade. Yes, it’s also named after a Napoleonic era general: Antoine-Henri Jomini.
“Naming is the hardest thing in software,” jokes engine team lead John Wordsworth.
Jomini isn’t taking over, and Clausewitz isn’t going anywhere; the pair are two halves of the same engine. “Clausewitz is a bunch of code that you can use to make games,” says Wordsworth. “Theoretically, you could use it to make a city-builder, a strategy game, an FPS … not that it would give you any tools for that, but you could, theoretically.
“Jomini is specifically for the top-down, map-based games. The overall vision is to try and share tech across as many of our projects as possible, so we can make bigger games, better games, faster.” " - Fraser Brown, VentureBeat
Yeaaah! A new fantastic strategy game with Jon!
Hm, I remember the video saying 8am, not 8:04am. This is outrageous. Unsubbed
/s
Same, I kept refreshing for ages
Probably the most informative video i've seen about Imperator so far. You've earned a sub, sir
I can't wait for this game to slowly bleed my bank account dry with slow but steady DLC releases.
Haha...
Ha...
*cries in poor*
a good tip is too always buy them on release because if you wait and let all the dlc build up you will have to drop a rack on the spot for them :)
I'm still thinking of getting the game: might have to wait till I get a decent paycheck first.
What is that, some sort of peasant joke i dont understand?
Best let's play I have seen yet. Learned loads with your great teaching and methodical style. Look forward to more!! Thanks
YES JOHN, I HAVE HAD MY EYE ON THIS FOR SO LONG. your knowledge of classics is enviable and you might of genuinely convinced me too do a classics degree
When norse settlers first came to Iceland it is said the island was covered with trees. But because of excessive deforestation most of them were cut down which may have led to increased land erosion and decreased fertility of the land. This is pretty much an accepted fact
Now we mostly have some shrubbery left but there has actually been a concerted effort to reforest the country with native species.
So that theory about Minoan deforestation may not be so crazy after all.
Yeah if you look at any semi-sorta-kinda-prehistoric(?) civilization that was mad advanced you will see an almost inconceivable amount of deforestation. My understanding is that the mini ice age that froze napoleons tits off was partially caused by native american deforestation.
Never apologise for being distracted by history, in fact I'd love a podcast of just this. Your enthusiasm is always fantastic. :)
It makes me so happy that you are playing as the Minoans. Always loved them more than the Myceneans. The excavations at Thera are frikkin awesome.
i love you man not only do you help me pass history but you also have damn good commentary
What's this? Jon uploading during a convenient time in Australia? What has the world come to?
edit: i didn't watch the video telling of this
No u
Damn, certainly the better of the 3 youtube singleplayer vids on Imperator! If the gameplay and explanations you give aren't already good enough, you top it all off with some history enthusiasm! Well done MATN! You just gained a subber.
I love jon playing these kinds of games because he gets to flex his History studies degree.
One last thing, at 5:30, so what if millennium ago, Knossos was called Atlantis? Or aliens whichever.
Fun fact - some people have speculated that the eruption at Thera might indeed be linked to the origin of the myth of Atlantis.
Jon, I do apologize, I was so busy watching you play I didn't realize you responded. This is the first heart I have ever received on TH-cam. This made my night. Thanks.
@@ManyATrueNerd Atlantis, though is also speculated to be near the portugeese islands of mediera etc which is past the straits of gibraltar. It's mentioned in the creation of the sky (Ouranos) and earth (Gaia) in Greek Mythology. (not actually called atlantis until the silver/hero ages)
Can't wait for the day of a MATN x Extra History type of collaboration on the Roman Empire. John's enthusiasm over the subject is just so adorable!
Last spring I sat on a plane for 4 hours to visit Crete (Rethymno) and I had quite low expectations to be honest. Turns out the locals are really genuinely nice people! I figured it was just a tourist trap but we went back for more just 2 months later 'cause Crete is awesome! Will be following this series for sure
I love how passionate you are about this subject, Jon. We need more videos that show off your classical knowledge!
Time for history lessons with Jon!
If only Jon was my history teacher back in school. I might have paid attention.
it's incorrect tho
@@therobber what is incorrect?
@@Caldaris i learned in school a massive earthquake took them out
@@therobber from what little I know about it, the earthquake thing is a theory. A very good and plausible one, but still a theory. Then again, that is from a quick search on Google, so I am not exactly sure as to its accuracy.
Then again, didn't Jon mention the earthquake thing in the video? It's been a few days since I watched it.
Very enjoyable introduction to the game. Loved all the historical minutia and theorizing. Will definitely come back for more!
I love this early on. Like Crete really doesn't get enough credit. I love talking about the cultures people don't really talk about so much.
Single best explanation of how to play this game yet (incluing all the dev diaries). Great stuff mate :-)
YES!!!
You're playing with my Home city! :D
“Others showing off the big republics with their SeNAtEs and D eMocRAcy...
Yea that’ll just get in the way”
I love you Jon. I seriously love you.
So far, this is the best tutorial I have seen of Imperator Rome. So a big thank you is in order, sir!
Discovered you through Imperator Rome and it's heart warming to see another history buff. I thought I had a pretty good understanding of ancient times (this time period is one of my favorites aside from the mystery of the bronze age collapse) and It's not everyday you learn something from a youtuber! I thoroughly enjoyed listening intently to your recounting of Crete and I will definitely be on the lookout for more videos. Was on the fence, but instantly subbed @ 17:12 Keep up the good work!
16:59 just like the Easter islanders. also ploughing for agriculture caused soil erosion, hence the reliance on olive groves later on.
Paradox should thank you. Not even their own videos are this in depth to the mechanics. I was on the fence about this game until your video. Thanks man.
We're one in the same Jon, you love history and I can tell by your excitement that Rome in particular gets you even more excited and I am the same way, so no need to apologize we enjoy you talking about history while playing the game, it's a great mix! This is one of my favorite series of yours so far, keep em coming!
This is why I love this channel! I've heard of Crete before but until today had no idea the amazing history of it! I learned a lot of cool history stuff from this channel, thanks Jon!
This is the most epic introduction you've ever done
Welcome to Crete: Total War
Thanks for sharing the great history of Knossos, I love it and it deserves to be known a lot more
You should seriously consider getting into making historical videos. You bring so much genuine passion and excitement to the topic, it's fun just to watch you talking about it, not to mention all the new stuff I learned in the process.
Did Jon never play Europa Universalis IV? Because he keeps compairing features in this game to stellaris and CK2, while the feature is more simular to EU4 (like the fort system for example)
He hasn't played it on his channel yet, so he's probably just making the connections based on what his average viewers are more likely to know
Well it is essentially just a remake of Europa Universalis: Rome
@@TheHuffmanator Well, newer Paradox players probably skipped over it, and the MATN viewers that don't really play Paradox games wouldn't know.
"I wouldn't mind being in a relationship with Sparta."
I hope there's a Greek city-state dating sim, and if it exists Jon _must_ play it.
Put this up in 4Chan and some crazy dev would do it. *Cough* City State-Chan
As a former classics major, this makes me so happy. Amazing looking game, I can't wait to see more.
Its 3am EST and I need to sleep but at the same time, its Jon and Rome. Screw it.
join me my friend
Its always so fun watching you play ancient and bronze age themed games while talking passionatley about the history of the timeperiod.
I love the Japanese sengoku jidai, and I've always been more of a late medieval/renaissance and the age of enlightenment and the industrial revolution buff myself so I learn new and interesting stuff every time I watch your videos:)
I think I take the western/mediterranean bronze age for granted and find it exhausted to death in many ways because of all the movies, books and time spent learning about it in school compared to other periods and places. But you somehow managed to reignite my interest for the era.
The games looks great BTW. It gives me the same feeling of some exotic and distant, but yet a very familiar place I want to explore like Rome TW did.
Nice, I remember learning about Crete and the Minoans a couple years ago in my western civ class in college. It’s all rushing back to me! I’ve always really enjoyed learning about history, especially the Greek and Romans. I’m really excited to watch this!
Great fun watching you play this with your excellent commentary. Not a game I would ever play, but, enjoying every moment of your playing it. More please.
The palace at Knossos is awesome, well worth a visit
Who else wants a video of Jon just giving us a history lesson? ^_^
I love how you get genuine education from Jon's historical commentary :)
MATN, im so happy I discovered your channel some months ago! I keep browsing thru your playlists, discovering nostalgic games (Total war mostly ;) ) The 27th of May is apparently your anniversary, but it is also my cake day! :)
Keep the good videos coming! You're my hero!
Can't put into words how much I want this. The best of elements from all Paradox games in a fascinating setting? Yes please!
This is like all the best parts of EUIV with all the best parts of CKII with some new stuff sprinkled in for good measure! This is great!
Jon, your historygasm has made my most anticipated game of the year EVEN better. Yes please to a MATN history series!
I can't wait for a full series on this game! I love all your paradox videos so much.
Don't you hate it when Jon's history lesson gets interrupted by gameplay?
Didn't actually think of Jon getting a review code for this, but it makes total sense! Well done, Paradox!
I KNEW IT
AS SOON AS HE SAID PARADOX
YES
Yeah? This is where your mind Romed?
Jon, please continue this series. I love it when you get distracted by history, it happens to me all the time too!
I really like how you have all this historical knowledge with your gameplay, subscribed!
Thank you so much for doing the Minoans! I really love their history, they are fascinating
Wait a minute... with the introduction of this game, a "Paradox Super Campaign" could now theoretically be played from the dawn of civilization as we know it, right up to the conquest of an entire galaxy!
Damn, Paradox! 😁👍
Crete is a beautiful island, amazing culture and hospitality, we visit every year. To see you playing as this amazing historical nation is awesome.
Liked, as I am glad I'm not the only one who knows about the Minoans!
i can't stop watching this even more than i couldn't stop watching Alien Isolation... oh Gods Jon, i'm so happy that you got to do this vid, in love with how well you history, and seriously impressed by how well you've kept quiet about it under direct questioning over the last few months
In EU4, going for ship building cost over morale of armies would have been a crime.
I only know about the Minoans because of Age of Empires! :D My favorite civilization! Glad you're playing as a nation in Crete!
"My vassal currently likes me to the tune of 69. Nice."
We saw that.
Nice pick for a introduction, glad you made that :)
i've watched a couple of lets plays, but i like yours the best its definitely the most educational on how to actually play the game. well done, and thank you! you earned my sub and i made sure to his the notification bell very entertaining.
I bought Crusader Kings 2 and while the depth and incredible complexity was initially a huge draw for me, I found the multitude of interface windows, setting, pop-ups, etc just overwhelming. You manage this engine like a master puppeteer. I have learned a tremendous amount from just watching you in this video. I will be watching the rest and playing this game thanks to you. Congratulations...you've just earned another avid subscriber.
I always liked the tidbits of history you'd include in your RTW series, so more of that is very *very* welcome!! Also I never got round to watching your Stelaris series, but I think after this I'll check them out :D
I'm really loving Jon becoming a fan of Paradox. Hopefully we get to the point when we see him covering something like Victoria 2 or Europa Universalis 4. Although, it's a shame that either of those histories aren't really in the matter of expertise for him though considering how great the little historical bits in this were.
Knossos' Flag is literally a clipart of the Stock Market. XD
Stonks
Finally a Let's Play of Imperator that is interesting to watch. Good job.
Jon please of please can you confirm there will be a play through of this game or atleast a live stream?
p.s. I love your playing as Konosus, and giving us a history lessons, visiting Crete many times in my youth and this gives me them warm feelings.
I may not be in Australia, but this video serves my nocturnal schedule brilliantly.
Glaedien agreed
Oh I've been to Knossos! We were on a tour around some old ruins, next to a busy road full of mopeds. Good times.
I just love learning History with Jon's gaming! Fantastic time. :D
This is the first time I have seen any gameplay of imperator and I am so HYPED
Oh GOD P L E A S E when this inevitably becomes a channel series; can you make it a series of lessons on bits of history you find interesting.
There is nothing on this channel I love more than when your voice gets The Tone™ and you start a 15 minute tangent about cool history stuff.
Well Paradox pointed me here but, you earned yourself a sub.
This guy explains the game better than most of the Paradox streaming crew.
You magnificent bastard Jon. Some will ask how, none will ask why.
Why?
Ah. I stand corrected.
Jon, I have no idea about this part of history... But listening to you talk about Knossos is just making me smile widely. You are so excited and I love it.
You should totally give history lessons online, and use game material and footage to teach it!
Jon + Paradox + ancient history = win
Morning uploads are something I didn't know I wanted, but I sure as hell needed
God, I LOVE Minoan civilisation! I'm so happy to hear you're playing it!
Thanks for the history lesson about Crete and the Minoans! I did not know any of those things! Very interesting! Great video as usual!
3:43 I was! I've been doing a lot of research about the Minoans for school. Interesting stuff.
16:54 he is right about that, i m from Crete and i was thinking the same 15 years ago when i was in school and iwas learning about Minoans..
Never apologize for being distracted by history, Jon. It's ok. We don't mind. Especially when you do it. We all love your history lessons.
Near the end of my 12 hour night shift and seeing Jon upload at 3 AM has me confused, yet happy.
I really like that map view for representing the classical ancient world; the bits it leaves out are pretty irrelevant to anything but some trade for such purposes
Also Jon, didn't mesopotamia have earlier manmade climate disasters beforehand? Remember, how it used to be all lush and whatnot? It isn't anymore, similar situation.
Dare I even mention lebanon?
What an absolute master class of game design and programming this is.
Sentence I really didn't expect to hear when I got up this morning: "The Minoan civilization doesn't get nearly enough love, dammit!"
"I'm going to murder everybody to get my popularity up"
~Jon 453 AVC
last time i commented this it got ignored but what the hell is up with the Platipus next to the pause?? 7:12