EU4 - Development Diary 16th of April 2015

[neondt]

P. S. Leviathan, seriously? As in the sea monster?

No, as in Hobbes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan_(book)

 

[Wizzington]

It should be now if it isn't. But sadly paradox only made 3 ranks. Quote paradox :"proper" governmental ranks.

The difference between county and duchy is not relevant enough on EUs level of simulation, but you could set it up to display them as counties.

 

[Wizzington]

Religious Orders are a new government form.

 

[Wizzington]

Yay, more abstract values!


I have made DOZENS of suggestions. Some of them actually make into the game though I don't know if it's because of my feedback.
Despite could you please refer only to my post rather than to my signature? I am not buying new stuff, right. I think I am free to do so as long as I am not happy with the course of the development which I still hope gets revised one day.

If you think the development of EU4 is going entirely in the wrong direction then that's too bad and I can only advise you to look for a game that fits you more. Personally I think the game is the best it's ever been and am incredibly excited about the stuff we're bringing out in the coming expansions.

 

[Wizzington]

Why I should chooce a local preacher instead of a Talented theologian?

The numbers were just set wrong, it's been fixed since.

 

[Wizzington]

Why isn't there a county rank below duchy? It would add a lot more depth and realism to the HRE and could also apply to French vassals, rather than artificially putting all OPMs/TPMs on an even playing ground.

The difference between County and Duchy is not meaningful in EU4 gameplay terms and would add very little depth.

 

[Wizzington]

Thanks for the quick response. You're definitely on top of your forum game recently.

I can see how it might not add too much from a pure strategy/gameplay perspective but I think being able to level up your OPM from a county to a duchy is the kind of thing that would feel meaningful to the player because they are developing the "story" of their country. Plus it doesn't make sense that the weakest states of the HRE would start with the same rank as a great power (Burgundy). Neither does it make very much sense for them to jump straight to kingdom (we all know Prussia's struggle). Therefore I think having an extra rank would make a lot of sense.

Either way I plan on modding it in as part of a wider HRE map mod if that's an option.

There were numerous states in the HRE that historically had the same rank as Burgundy. Burgundy being just a Duchy was a source of major concern for its rulers and something Charles the Bold was trying to fix.