Crusader Kings 2 Tutorial: Learn CK2 in 20 Minutes

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7 жыл бұрын

This quick tutorial explains the basics of how to play Crusader Kings 2. It covers the following topics: succession, marriage, skills and traits, vassals, demesne, casus belli, combat, laws, opinions, and guardians.
This is a quick start guide aimed at beginners. It was made for version 2.7.1. The tutorial introduces new players to Crusader Kings 2 through an example game started in Ireland. The video assumes no prior knowledge of the game. In particular, it explains the meaning of the terms "vassal" and "demesne" and explains the purpose of having vassals.
Once you are comfortable with the basics, read the Gameranx tutorial if you want a more detailed guide to the game:
gameranx.com/features/id/15270...
Or better yet, check out my other CK2 tutorials:
• Crusader Kings 2: How ...
If you want information about a specific topic, check out the Crusader Kings 2 wiki:
ck2.paradoxwikis.com/Crusader...
Special thanks to Thendiel Swansong for his help in developing this tutorial:
/ @thendielswansong4176

Пікірлер: 367

@dimitri5345 5 жыл бұрын

"Now you can see the troop numbers going down because people are dying." Just the way he says it is fucking hilarious to me good god.

@nodus7853 3 жыл бұрын

Dimitri same lmaooooo

@alpharius4208 6 жыл бұрын

This was infinitely better than the in-game tutorial

@Tatsufollower 5 жыл бұрын

Kaiser Groog in game tutorial explained nothing

@MM-vs2et 5 жыл бұрын

everything is better than in-game tutorials

@jacktheripper5112 5 жыл бұрын

oh god my head hurts from so much information totally gonna play this game :)

@erichoople 5 жыл бұрын

@@jacktheripper5112 Is this same Jack from PSN?

@alfredbillington2141 5 жыл бұрын

the in game tutorial literally just tells you how to control the camera and absolute fuck all else

@BigBlackGlock 7 жыл бұрын

Please make an advanced tutorial, you explain things very well.

@XxTurk3ybo1xX 6 жыл бұрын

I second that

@MUSHHEAD 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, you are, hands down, the most articulate of the ck2 tutorial guys (I wouldn't even describe them as articulate). It would be great if you made advanced vids, just sayin.

@shotsfiredandmissed9068 6 жыл бұрын

this is a quick no BS guide to jumpstart your empire

@Hexagrams 6 жыл бұрын

Yep, best starter guide I've seen.

@ttscha 6 жыл бұрын

Good job! Great explanation

@RebelDashOne 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job, best condensed tutorial of CK2 I have watched. Thanks for talking clearly and slowly! I find that to be rare; most others tend to talk very fast while conveying too much disjointed info.

@MUSHHEAD 6 жыл бұрын

blackHUSK Ya, Arumba's playlist is zzztown.

@shotsfiredandmissed9068 6 жыл бұрын

very true

@toxiclemon4de225 6 жыл бұрын

The game is free right now on steam, just got ck2. Great tutorial my dude

@namhoe9489 4 жыл бұрын

@@ericwoods6286 ikr. I'm with you on this my dude

@deuceyd8468 4 жыл бұрын

@@ericwoods6286 chill out my dude

@mr_niceman 4 жыл бұрын

Deucey D why?

@Valorian 4 жыл бұрын

I have had CKII sitting in my steam library for almost two years, but every attempt at playing ended in total confusion and failure because of my impatience. Thanks to your video, I can finally enjoy CKII as much as I enjoyed EUIV and HOI4. Thank you!

@johntaylor8463 4 жыл бұрын

This is the only guide that eases you into ck2 with some definite first actions. You've got a talent for turning a mass of information into tiny steps. I think I can do this!

@SobotRex 6 жыл бұрын

This tutorial should be in the game. Amazing work!

@shotsfiredandmissed9068 6 жыл бұрын

paradox should hire him, he has good voice, and paradox can pay him big bucks for it haha

@MizardTheWizard 6 жыл бұрын

I have watched easily over 2 hours of tutorials and I have learned more from 10 min of this video than all those combined. Good bloody Job!

@209cgrant 4 жыл бұрын

Dozens of tutorial videos later, I finally find one that ACTUALLY teaches you the basics.

@kylephilipe8347 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making a tutorial in a reasonable amount of time instead of the shitty hour+ videos

@Ramiobomb 6 жыл бұрын

*When you're an advanced player and still learn something new* Outstanding job!!!!!!!!!

@Ramiobomb 6 жыл бұрын

Oh and you earned a new subscriber!

@cometive6075 2 жыл бұрын

how did you not know this

@unpapelcascaron7463 2 жыл бұрын

@@cometive6075 amogus

@zoranzoki2223i8 6 жыл бұрын

Thank You! I watched hours of tutorials so far and learned nothing, but yours 20 minutes videos helped me a lot!

@JavierSanchez-mo2ef 6 жыл бұрын

He should do one of these for every DLC :)

@videogamebomer 6 жыл бұрын

Javier Sánchez it'll take years for him to finish

@XxTurk3ybo1xX 6 жыл бұрын

definately

@XxTurk3ybo1xX 6 жыл бұрын

lol

@justanotheremptychannel2472 6 жыл бұрын

True

@topy706 6 жыл бұрын

once you understand the basics the DLCs should be easily understandable. the game is pretty easy to grasp

@phoogoo Жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was super helpful. I'm amazed such a complex game doesn't have a better walkthrough.

@yatriprasad 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for this quick tutorial. I was struggling with this game but wanted to somehow get into it. You have clearly explained the basics in a manner much better than the game's tutorial. I will try your tips out tonight. Thanks!

@clamum 5 жыл бұрын

Very good tutorial man, thanks. I like that you did it by just playing the game and explaining the major features. I've seen other videos where they're going down the list of every little button/feature in the game and explaining them; it's really not necessary to a new player and is just too much information and can be confusing. Your approach is much better brah.

@ImperialEarthEmpire 5 жыл бұрын

This the type of tutorial ive been looking for, other youtubers should learn from you instead of ramblings unnecessary nonsense things in their videos...

@tugger 5 жыл бұрын

Goes to show how much navel gazing and nerd hipsterism is in the grand strat community tbh

@smegheadz 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid, it was perfect in helping me start. Clear, concise and just the right amount of information to get me going without boring me with too many specifics.

@daniellawson6449 3 жыл бұрын

You are AMAZING at delivering a great beginner tutorial. Kudos to you for finding a natural flow to demonstrate how the game works in a realistic organic way. You bounced around but I was able to follow everything logically. You’ve definitely inspired me to give this game another shot.

@cornballshark4413 6 жыл бұрын

You are the greatness person to live you made a game I've owned for year playable but explaining it to me in a way I can understand thank you

@dachshund_gaming 5 жыл бұрын

This is the best tutorial for this game I've watched. Clear and concise, and much better than those other dudes who try to explain things to me using colloquial language and too many jokes. The humor in this was real subtle with you pronouncing the names for the different counties

@eonhet7826 2 жыл бұрын

I played the ingame tutorial and like five other youtube tutorials, and yours was definitely the best at showing how to play the game.

@5409029 6 жыл бұрын

thank you so much bro, really help for noob. i played EU4 before and CK II really different, now i know the difference and the fun part of this game

@pudghehookz2344 4 жыл бұрын

your voice is so calming and the video is really concise 10/10 keep it up proud of ya

@press_x_tojason 4 жыл бұрын

Great guide. Picked up the game a few days ago, felt lost with an hour in the in-game tutorial, but here you go, getting me on the right track in a third of the time.

@frederickryeland313 2 ай бұрын

The best CKII tutorial I've seen! You have my subscription!

@stonefish5665 6 жыл бұрын

Great job! I was worried if I could ever learn to play CK2 and now I feel very confident. Thanks!

@MaskedMageYT 4 жыл бұрын

Very well put together video and better then most that I was watching. Thanks for the info!

@mikek3459 5 жыл бұрын

Very instructional tutorial btrekkie and thanks for the calmly explaining. CK2 is indeed a complex game and so much things to concentrate on. Keep up your good work and like to see more vids :D

@Arthur-hw1yj 4 жыл бұрын

This was an extremely concise and easy to follow tutorial and very well explained, thank you.

@vozhdenko932 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! This was the best CK2 tutorial I have seen.

@colejohnson5810 6 жыл бұрын

If only the official tutorial were this great! That's earned you a subscriber!

@ryansta 2 жыл бұрын

Probably the best tutorial i've watched in trying to grasp why the game has such a dedicated following. Can't say it's my sort of thing but good to know the basics behind it. Thanks

@evanfaas2560 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I've been searching for the right tutorial video and this was it!

@xtar7786 6 жыл бұрын

W O W. Probably the best basic tutorial I've seen of CK2 and just in 20 minutes. Respect

@chocolaterain5097 5 жыл бұрын

Significantly more helpful than the in game tutorial. Thanks so much!

@adamm3465 4 жыл бұрын

This BY FAR is the best tutorial out there for CK2.

@richardsofisa1456 4 жыл бұрын

Only discovered this game recently and it has been a struggle to find decent tutorials for beginners. This was a really great introduction to the game, thank you.

@PolarIceCapEnjoyer 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, i was struggeling so hard with this game, Thank you for this great guide. Ps.. You have a great tutorial voice!

@Riecheck 6 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Going to try my first playthrough as Ireland then watch you're other tutorial and try another one! Thank you! =D

@swordandbored6137 6 жыл бұрын

Great Tutorial man I finally feel like I can dive into this game thank you.

@voteZDLR 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah this is probably the best short tutorial on CK2 that I have found so far. Thanks for this. I found that I learned more things from watching than I had already learned thus far. I second the notion you should make more advanced tuts or maybe even do a "Let's Play CK2 -- Emperor of the WORLD" edition where its more like a series and you show us how to do just that from scratch, decision by decision. I guess that's not the easiest thing in the world to do in a game like this, though lol

@swood943 4 ай бұрын

This is the tutorial I needed. I found myself being overwhelmed with information within the first 10 minutes of every other tutorial. Thank you

@stonebridge157 5 жыл бұрын

Very good tutorial :) This is sure one of the most hardest Strategy games I've played so far. :)

@TheWorldInsider 6 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Explained deeply , so we'll I can understand easily. You even thought me how to start a game !

@popboxhorror5234 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it takes hours to watch some folk's tutorials and by the time I am done I am usually burned out and don't want to play anymore. This is nice and quick.

@williamwalsh3565 6 жыл бұрын

Well done, nice and compact tutorial with relevant information, but my god, as an Irish person your pronunciation killed me!!

@btrekkie 6 жыл бұрын

Haha, perhaps you could enlighten me?

@williamwalsh3565 6 жыл бұрын

Ha well its pronounced os-rig not os-rage but im just teasing. Thanks for this, appreciate the time and effort!

@aubekin 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice tutorial! I myself have played for hundeds if not thousands of hours over the years, but looked for tutorial for friends who asked, and this one shines. Nicely done! I'd add to explaining to traits that they do affect how AI plays those charecters, as in lustful charecter is more likely sleep around etc... Or I'm not sure, it's prob more fun to find it out oneself

@MikeDwarf98 7 жыл бұрын

Very good tutorial, good tone and informative.

@lenkabendova2874 5 жыл бұрын

thank you very much for this great quick introduction to ck2. and also thanks a lot for gameranx tutroial link. really great reading :)

@jacobski9307 6 жыл бұрын

Just to reiterate what everyone else has said so far, this tutorial is excellent. Went from starting the game earlier today with absolutely no clue as to what was going on. Watched this video 30 minutes later, and I've just sat down and played continuously for about 6 hours.

@misterinadequate3518 6 жыл бұрын

very nice. Trying to get this game down and you explained the basic nicely.

@EggoH1992 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Tutorial has made me confident in returning to the game after a poor start!

@federicotak3300 5 жыл бұрын

thanks very much for this. I started the game and felt completely overwhelmed but now at least how to get started.

@FPSGamer48 5 жыл бұрын

This was amazing! I just got this game and was very confused by the tutorial!

@Spacegamejunkie 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. Been banging my head against this game for ages, and this is very helpful.

@Authentic_Neo 6 жыл бұрын

I was gonna purchase this game a few months ago after trying the demo, so glad I didn't because now it's free. Also a very helpful video to follow for a peasant beginner.

@dodosback 5 жыл бұрын

How is it free?

@trident1125 6 жыл бұрын

nicely done, helped me out a lot must say you are very good at explaining things!

@crosswind657 3 жыл бұрын

You explain it very well! Looking forward to your tutorial

@FakinItWithJason 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, you just made this game go from overwhelming to possible. Thanks.

@erikkalkoken3494 5 жыл бұрын

Best beginners's tutorial I've watched so far.

@oliverseiffert564 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome, was just looking for a guide like that. Thank you :)

@yichong777 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a clear and concise basic tutorial for the game!

@frankcasale4334 5 жыл бұрын

thank you, this was the intro that has actually made sense of the game.

@thedaystar1415 4 жыл бұрын

A Crusader Kings tutorial that doesn't give me a migraine. Wonderful!

@gollnaz 6 жыл бұрын

this game was added to my steam library for free a few weeks ago, funny thing is I'm more of an Action/Adventure player and wouldn't really consider buying such a game but since I got it anyway and now I've found your tutorial I think I might like it! so thanks and keep up the good videos 😊

@Claudiustheimmortal 5 жыл бұрын

This tutorial is really good, I've put in quiet a few hours into the game and always felt like I was doing something wrong as if I should be doing more within all the years gone past, but it's just normal for the game to progress that way.

@UnfaitifuL 6 жыл бұрын

Really great! I finally understand some stuff that broke my neck a couple of times :D

@wizardofmidian1453 4 жыл бұрын

thanks to your video I finally understand this game a bit, thanks!

@claralima1967 2 жыл бұрын

My man, you did the impossible. Not even a Saint's patience could get me through this game's tutorial, it was just a mess of menus and the hints were either too generic and vague or too detailed but on the wrong thing. Thank you so so so much, I finally get what's going on

@oddball76Gaming 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help! I feel ready now to have a go now after watching this. Liked and shared for you and subbed for more too.

@fyr7343 6 жыл бұрын

man thank you sooo much for this video,your explanations are really great :)

@darthazim4365 6 жыл бұрын

Really fantastic little guide, thank you!

@darklord799 2 жыл бұрын

The most useful guide out of all the useless videos I have watched you explain things very well and you don’t say useless things only stuff that is necessary I thank you very much

@kalimpo1517 6 жыл бұрын

This was the most helpfull tutorials for CK2! Thanks!

@prince_warhero 4 жыл бұрын

The game is overwhelming , your tutorial helps a lot !

@brendanr2119 4 жыл бұрын

That helped so much! Great video!

@ReagueOfRegends 6 жыл бұрын

This is a really fantastic tutorial.

@MultiMadDude 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this simple guide!

@Cynicxm 6 жыл бұрын

I loved it. Big help :) Thank you so much

@InspireRise300 Жыл бұрын

You don't know how good your tutorial is compared to others.

@detritus5151 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job - many thanks. Cleared up a lot of little things I still wasn't sure about. I had my first successful plot yesterday - I started right there in noobtown but Brian's stats were so much better than his father's (I mean the king was useless), so I married Brian to a fiery intelligent ambitious welsh lass and before you can say "Long live the king" I had a little "hunting" accident. I am now ruling happily as Brian.

@petrius658 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome man, this was great! Thanks!

@willbarker7655 4 жыл бұрын

I was the 6K like, well deserved, great video!

@picassosparks 5 жыл бұрын

This is so clear and helpful. Thank you.

@TeraNazantia 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm lost. Going to start the video now.

@michaelbell4108 2 жыл бұрын

Finally a tutorial that doesn't try to be funny and actually gets on with the job, cheers.

@jeremyjoyjanobas5383 6 жыл бұрын

Thank You so much you explained it so well and showed things i did not know

@danielbrown8199 3 жыл бұрын

If I was a game designer I would absolutely hire you to do official tutorials. You rock!

@bloodsimple94 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks to you I feel ready to play the game. The in-game tutorial was awful but this really explained the basics very well.

@mkeating5111 6 жыл бұрын

Dude you are an excellent trainer. If you are not already making a living using this skill you should start.

@Jeremy-gc1qn 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you this helped a lot please make another one for Dlc or something like that

@abbieburger2953 5 жыл бұрын

This tutorial is great

@SuperProste 6 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial !! Thanks!

@leoe.5046 2 жыл бұрын

Ck2 is so in depth - he didn't even get to talk about most of the game😂😂 Still this is one of the best tutorials out there (no idea why I watched it as I already know how to play the game)

@kevinbarber2795 6 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful, thank you!

@Nemenon 4 жыл бұрын

wow I've seen a few tutorials now and this is easily by far the most clear one for someone like me whos brain starts to hurt when I try to play this mess lol. When playing myself the who council thing confused me because I could only click on one of their duties at a time and I couldn't tell if they were doing anything. Because they weren't. I didn't realize you had to click the map afterwards, which makes a lot of sense. I have yet to play a game that makes me feel as intellectually inadequate as this one lol.