Some Screenshots + suggestions

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Hi, just some screens from a recent Byyzantine game with a couple of suggestions. Some of them are pretty fun.

This first one is apparently what happens when Burgundy gets smashed into a one province minor at the very beginning of the game. As you can see, Savoy turned into a monster, taking over much of France and almost killing Brittany on top of that. This pic also reinforces why I don't like straights- as you can see they have diploannexed Wessex. This should not happen. (Burgundy has began to make a bit of a comeback.)

As you can see, for some reason Coroba and Tmelclem decided they hated Egypt and wanted to kill it. No real suggestions for this pic, just an unusual occurence.

Ahh, the kingdom of Armenia. I really enjoyed this event sequence, but one thing bugs me-the kingdom lacks Caucasian culture, making it more of an hinderance then a strong ally. I would be very happy if you added it as a benefit for the enlarged, revived kingdom.

Quite a few interesting things happening in this pic. First off, Barvaria has actually been reduced to, well, Barvaria. They always seem overly aggresive at the start and get the world against them- perhaps you should tone down their aggresion? Also, in a stunning twist, the Hanestic League diploannexed Genoa. I noticed this happens alot in Integgerum-perhaps there should be some sort of strength cap to when a nation can be diploannexed. Im fine with seeing German minors and nations being eaten by it and even nations like Yemen are okay, but Genoa is a major power and it wasn't even weak when this happened.

Ahh. and here we come to my two biggest complaints in the new version (which otherwise is great) Uzbek expansion and Golden Horde strength. I think you have made the Horde to strong in recent versions, to the point in which I almost always see them conquer Moscow and devastate the Order. Perhaps another series of crushing events is in order or lower the monarch stats-the Golden Horde should only be able to survive and expand in the hands of an extremly skilled player in my opinion. Also, I always see the Uzbeks wind up with some odd Russian provinces. I know you probably can't do anything about it, but it is annoying.

Well, that turned out to be far longer then I expected. Im having a great game so far- got may ass kicked worse then any other time in EU2 when I tried and failed mutiple times to invade the Kingdom of Jerusuelm, and now I am cowering in fear from the Caliphate which has eaten persia and I think is eyeing me next. Your mod really is a blast, and I eagerly look forward to every new installment.

 

[VictorVVV]

I have read that AI played better at Coward, this his maybe why you've got these things.

 

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Nope, made sure I was at coward. Most of these things simply occured because countries got harder peace deals then usual.

 

[MattyG]

Thanks for all these screenies and ideas.

1. Savoy hasn't gone all that beserk. It actually doesn't do that well very often, so I'm quite pleased here. But you are right about the straights and they have been removed for 6.29. Thanks!

2. That's the kind of variety that keeps the game interesting.

3. Yes, when I updated the Armenian culture thing I forgot to add caucasian to the Kingdom. Giood point. And I'm glad you like the model of Armenia. Updated for 6.29

4. I am the world's biggest opponent of DiploAnnexation. I hate and detest it. And, sadly, can do nothing about it. All aspects of it are hardcoded and cannot be modded. So you are absolutely right and I can do absolutely nothing about it. Sorry. But I am pleased to see Bavaria collapse for a change.

5. Hmmm, you might be right about the Golden Horde, although I am surprisied that they do so well. They really do suck for almost a century. Was it only in one game? They could have gotten lucky. But I will review the leaders and monarchs and see what I can do. As for the Uzbeks, that's a bit weird. Their ai isn't set to go for Russia or really to go anywhere.

Thank you so much for all your suggestions and comments and compliments.

Next step? You decide to take on a little project for yourself to add to the mod!!!!

 

[Sekenr]

GH is usually doing too good in my games as well and Ukraine can't beat them now like they usually do. Like I posted somewhere earlier I've seen the Golden Horde build TWO FAA's

 

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Thanks for your kind words. In regards to the golden Horde, I have actually seen them do that or similar in all three full games of version 6.28 I have played so far. (In the last two they did lose it all by 1650 though). And I would love to help more on this mod, but I'm afraid my event writing skills and general modding ability is non-existant. (Though you have inspired me to go look at the EU2 wiki and check out modding.) Until then I'll just keep looking for bugs and area's in need of a tweak or two.

EDIT: I decided to see if I could write an event adding Causcasian culture on my own, and I seem to have succeeded. Its certainly nothing fancy, but keep in mind its my first event ever.

event = {
id = 548999
random = no
country = ARM
trigger = {
atwar = no
}
name = "Armenian Tolerance"
desc = "Armenians like caucasians, and I like them to."
date = { day = 10 month = january year = 1419 }
offset = 100
deathdate = { day = 29 month = december year = 1819 }

action_a = {

command = { type = add_countryculture which = georgian }
}
}

It came our weird with copy and paste but I checked it out and it fires and everything. I can't help you right now, but give me two weeks or so of practice and I just might be able to.

 

[MattyG]

If that's your first attempt, you ought to be very pleased.

Well done!