Information about Hotfix 1.2.5! (Updated to 1.2.7 - 22/03/2023)

[DebbieElla]

Hello Victorians!

The Beta has been updated to 1.2.7 from the initial Beta version of 1.2.5 (22/03/2023)! Beta Branch is still called '1.2.5-beta', this is so that you aren't unenrolled when the name changed and need to opt in to the beta again!

We are hard at work to release a hotfix for Victoria 3, addressing several issues reported by the community. We would like to take this opportunity and share this upcoming build with you in a form of small open beta, so you can enjoy it (and report potential issues) in advance. Our intent is to go live on the main branch later in the week assuming everything seems A-OK. The fix branch is called '1.2.5-beta' and must be opted into on Steam in order to play it. To opt-in you right click Victoria 3 in Steam, go to properties, click on the tab that says BETAS and in the dropdown list there you should be able to select the “1.2.5-beta”. Let the game update and you should be ready to go. If you wish to opt-out from the beta you repeat the above process but pick “none” in the dropdown list.

The issues addressed are as follows (1.2.5):
- AI destabilizes itself by constantly reforming government
- Buildings may get blocked from hiring additional workforce when they have very few employees
- Bankroll pact may get autocancelled without removing the expense
- Clicking on the alert about pending peace deal does not open the war panel
- Heirs are bald
- Pausing construction displays an estimated 2147483647 weeks left to complete
- Prussia becoming North German Federation blocks usage of black-white-red horizontal tricolor flag

The issues addressed are as follows (1.2.6):
- CTD in Construction
- Small or One-Soldier Armies holding off large amounts of opposition for weeks
- Buildings getting stuck in a hiring and firing loop, due to hiring when making almost no money
- Fixed buildings not firing pops or lowering wages when losing money

The issues addressed are as follows (1.2.7):
- Unbuilt buildings display "Building is unable to fully hire" warning

Important notice!
If you opt-in to this patch and still experience the bug (such as heirs remaining bald), or experience any issues that might relate to these fixes (such as heirs sporting green mohawks), please comment in this thread with the issue you're having. If you're experiencing a bug that's likely to be unrelated (such as monarchs never getting heirs, heirs always dying at 12.5 years of age, or the game crashing when you open a panel to view an heir), please continue to use the bug reporting forum. We may remove unrelated comments from this thread to keep it on point.
Thanks for your time!

 

[Messy]

Nice! How long do you plan to keep it in beta?

 

[aksan5354]

It’s a hotfix so my saves in 1.2 can run in 1.2.5?

 

[CSKingOJA]

Nice! How long do you plan to keep it in beta?

"Live on the main branch later in the week assuming everything seems A-OK."

 

[LivelytheTrain]

Will you guys fix the issue where 74 men can seemingly defend against thousands of other enemies in battles?

 

[gustavotoniato]

We will have a dev diari this week?

 

[MrCAMANDER]

Bigoted still not fixed, provides no morale cap reduction in 1.2.5

 

[l3illyl3ob]

I've noticed a few times now that, after constructing a building that's unprofitable, the building will still hire up to its full capacity and refuse to fire anyone as it sits at 0 cash reserves. This results in the building owners taking a large loss, impoverishing them.

This only started happening in this beta. Could it be related to the fix done to ensure buildings don't get stuck when hiring? Are they always hiring now no matter what?

 

[Darth_Siddius]

- Prussia becoming North German Federation blocks usage of black-white-red horizontal tricolor flag

OH THANK THE LORD

I don't know for how long I could have still taken it.

Edit: Also, will we have a dev diary or a roadmap this week what you have planned as the next steps? After 1.2 I'm super excited about what will come!

 

[lilliesea]

- AI destabilizes itself by constantly reforming government

Bummer :/ I was hoping this would fix the 1.2.4 issue where modding IGs slows down the game immensely, but it doesn't seem to have improved.

 

[garger97]

Was hoping to see a fix for private investment spamming buildings in states w. 0 available population or available infrastructure.

Or for how one state / tiny split state countries also build in perpetuity without regard for pops or infrastructure. E.g. 1865 Lucca/Modena/Lubeck etc. with infrastructure deficits (very little market access if in a customs union) and 10 industries at 10% employment each and largely unprofitable.

 

[Kocur4d]

I think I still have related bug with Naval Base not hiring because weekly balance is negative.

Man-o-war is -41% below average I have over 9K peasants in the state.

This is old save I started on 1.2 pre hotfix branch. I have installed 1.2.5-beta and loaded the game.

It didnt work with the old Naval base. I removed old Naval base and build a new one - still didnt work.

 

[Promethium555]

Bigoted still not fixed, provides no morale cap reduction in 1.2.5
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why does the bigoted trait cause a net decrease in popularity and interest group approval when it should only do so for minority or liberal pops/interest groups? The hard truth is that bigotry did not have the same connotation as it does today and the game should reflect that.

 

[LeSingeAffame]

I think I still have related bug with Naval Base not hiring because weekly balance is negative.

Man-o-war is -41% below average I have over 9K peasants in the state.

This is old save I started on 1.2 pre hotfix branch. I have installed 1.2.5-beta and loaded the game.

It didnt work with the old Naval base. I removed old Naval base and build a new one - still didnt work.

That's not a bug, naval bases hire people very slowly by design. Some production methods make it a bit faster, but you'll still need a few years to replenish your navy

Also since they are government buildings they don't care about balance, people will be hired no matter how much it costs (since you're the one paying)

 

[Rickardus]

Will you guys fix the issue where 74 men can seemingly defend against thousands of other enemies in battles?

I dont see an issue with this. It would take days to advance alone into the spaces we're dealing with, secure the area, wait for logistics to catch up. And back then they had to be cautious not knowing what they were about to face, it does not need to be instant.

 

[Darth_Siddius]

Will you guys fix the issue where 74 men can seemingly defend against thousands of other enemies in battles?

*laughs hysterically in Brits fighting the Zulu and in Battle of Blood River*

 

[Evethor]

why does the bigoted trait cause a net decrease in popularity and interest group approval when it should only do so for minority or liberal pops/interest groups? The hard truth is that bigotry did not have the same connotation as it does today and the game should reflect that.

Maybe it means bigoted for the time.
Which would probably mean someone so hate filled that they froth at the mouth.

Somewhat uncharming.

 

[Adrized]

I've noticed a few times now that, after constructing a building that's unprofitable, the building will still hire up to its full capacity and refuse to fire anyone as it sits at 0 cash reserves. This results in the building owners taking a large loss, impoverishing them.

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This only started happening in this beta. Could it be related to the fix done to ensure buildings don't get stuck when hiring? Are they always hiring now no matter what?

I noticed this too while playing 1.2.5. All my factories are constantly at 100% employment despite no profits

 

[Wizzington]

Will you guys fix the issue where 74 men can seemingly defend against thousands of other enemies in battles?

We have a fix for this that we're hoping to get into the final version of the hotfix, yes.

 

[Wizzington]

We will have a dev diari this week?

No, next week though!