I've been struggling to figure out how to play Crusader Kings 2 and during that process I compare it to my favorite difficult game, EVE Online. Let me summarize Crusader Kings 2 as poorly as I can:

• It is a very detailed strategy game with a terrible user interface
• It includes typical mechanics regarding troops, invading neighbors, taxation
• But it also has advanced features regarding spy networks
• Murder plots
• And more importantly, lineage

You don't play one character in Crusader Kings, you define a lineage of power by having children, defining rules, and passing power down after your characters die.

It crossed my mind that similar mechanics could exist like this in the EVE Universe. I can imagine a separate game where you define/control/influence the lives of NPCs in the universe. You engage in the politics, set up plots to kill opponents (if possible), sabotage competitors, etc. As a result of controlling/influencing the NPCs (I guess they're no longer NPCs at this point), it could influence the EVE Universe regarding which NPCs are available (such as agents), their qualities, and some degree of power fluctuations.

Example of CK2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNBmt2zrvDs

It was just an idea but I would love to see something like this. Even on a small level with a few planets.

• It is a very detailed strategy game with a terrible user interface
• It includes typical mechanics regarding troops, invading neighbors, taxation
• But it also has advanced features regarding spy networks
• Murder plots
• And more importantly, lineage

You don't play one character in Crusader Kings, you define a lineage of power by having children, defining rules, and passing power down after your characters die.

All of these things are already here in EVE in abundance, and a daily part of life for many players.

Stuff that's missing, lineage, children, inheritance you can add with a little RP, and many already do.

Im all for more player influence on NPC dynamics/mechanics.

There was an obscure 90s Microprose release called Starlord that was very similar to a CKII/EVE crossover, before either one existed. It involved dynasty, trade, system control, the whole caboodle, ableit in a primitive 1 player setting. I still occassionaly dream of this game to this very day.

ck2 and eve will never be alike because in ck2 you can jump right in and start having fun minute zero.

in eve it's mandated you not play for 6 months before you can begin trying to enjoy yourself.

I've been struggling to figure out how to play Crusader Kings 2 and during that process I compare it to my favorite difficult game, EVE Online. Let me summarize Crusader Kings 2 as poorly as I can:

• It is a very detailed strategy game with a terrible user interface
• It includes typical mechanics regarding troops, invading neighbors, taxation
• But it also has advanced features regarding spy networks
• Murder plots
• And more importantly, lineage

You don't play one character in Crusader Kings, you define a lineage of power by having children, defining rules, and passing power down after your characters die.

It crossed my mind that similar mechanics could exist like this in the EVE Universe. I can imagine a separate game where you define/control/influence the lives of NPCs in the universe. You engage in the politics, set up plots to kill opponents (if possible), sabotage competitors, etc. As a result of controlling/influencing the NPCs (I guess they're no longer NPCs at this point), it could influence the EVE Universe regarding which NPCs are available (such as agents), their qualities, and some degree of power fluctuations.

Example of CK2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNBmt2zrvDs

It was just an idea but I would love to see something like this. Even on a small level with a few planets.

Thats what Dust is supposed to be. Unfortunately, CCP.