Dev Diary #120 - Systemic Refinements

[PDS_Noodle]

So... If you destroy the '(Former) Bells of Santiago'. Does that make them the '(Former) (Former) Bells of Santiago'?

Maybe they will, if a designer ever gets around to implementing all the cool loc I wrote for it that actually changes the description every time you recast them. Wouldn't that be cool @Wokeg?

 

[PDXOxycoon]

I don't know if it was due to the reception of the last DD or if it was planned, but glad that you are taking time to address the balance issues instead of blowing through the new features first.

That's all for now, we'll be around to answer questions as always. See you next week where we'll talk about some of the smaller-but-broader systemic changes we've made to vassals, buildings, men-at-arms, and more!

 

[Meka66]

Destroy Artifact! Best feature, hands down.

 

[Meka66]

So... If you destroy the '(Former) Bells of Santiago'. Does that make them the '(Former) (Former) Bells of Santiago'?

It actually makes them into 250 gold and 1000 piety. No bells for anyone

Although they can only be destroyed if you're Aniconist due to their high value.

 

[Trin Tragula]

Does that last bullet include marrying lowborn characters?

Yes

 

[klanker]

Amazing! This could really breathe new life and has reduced a ton of worries! Seems like basically a free conclave update!

Only one incredibly important question from my end however:

If you are a Spanish character and a lunatic, I demand an event that lets me tilt at a windmill when passing by on a tour. This is a hard requirement and I will not budge from it.

 

[Servancour]

As you've said that you've removed most cases of Vassal Opinion, I just wanted to check, is there a way of seeing what active opinion bonuses you have with the current Stances? ie, will hovering over the Courtly icon show me that all of my courtly vassals have a total -10 opinion from the Stance if I have a+20 opinion for hosting a feast but a -30 for disinherited an Heir?

You can. This is what the tooltip looks like:

 

[PDXOxycoon]

wow this sounds amazing!! when can I opt in to help test in a beta branch ?

You'll have to keep an eye out for next time we do a round of applications for the Beta Program.

I am still curious about when buildings can upgrade themselves. It's too tiring to click every time. Maybe it's because I'm used to AI automatic upgrades.

This is, to my knowledge, not planned right now. Improving building management might be something to look into in the future though, but I have no timelines for that