Official Demo Questions Thread

[Swuul]

Yeah, I remember he had -1.5 for loyal cohorts. But I couldn't do anything, as when I realized what has happened, he was too disloyal to be relieved of command.

You'll know it next time you play There was a reason commanders where historically rotated in ancient republics, there are also examples of commanders who were not rotated in due time and consequently gained lots of loyal troops. For such an example you might want to look up a certain Julius Caesar.

 

[unmerged(61634)]

I guess this is mainly a full-game question, but is there an option to enslave the entire population of a capture territory, or at least increase their slave-population percentage?

I ask this because there are a lot of people who want to play as Sparta. Messina was lost in the 4th century, but if we re-subjugate the Peloponnesos, then can we re-slave them?

Also, you said that captured slaves are added to our population. Does this mean that if Sparta raises a large army (not too feasible, I know), and just marches around Europe capturing barbarians, can they turn Sparta into the world's biggest slave-centre? They only have one territory, so presumably all the barbarians captured would be deposited there.

 

[Besuchov]

I guess this is mainly a full-game question, but is there an option to enslave the entire population of a capture territory, or at least increase their slave-population percentage?

I ask this because there are a lot of people who want to play as Sparta. Messina was lost in the 4th century, but if we re-subjugate the Peloponnesos, then can we re-slave them?

Also, you said that captured slaves are added to our population. Does this mean that if Sparta raises a large army (not too feasible, I know), and just marches around Europe capturing barbarians, can they turn Sparta into the world's biggest slave-centre? They only have one territory, so presumably all the barbarians captured would be deposited there.

Yea, in theory you can. The barbarians might have a thing or two to say about it.

 

[Moogel]

Question: What was the loyalty of the any general's commanding any of these navies or armies? Leaders with low loyalty, in addition to refusing to give up command and starting civil wars, will also refuse to let you screw around with their armies by reassigning cohorts and merging.

I wanted to add more units to my generals army, other army was freshly made and had no leader, same with fleet merging.

Regarding prisoner gaining friends, would be nice if he could turn to rhe dark side... i mean your side and have a small benefit fighting against his former country, as he would be familiar with the enemy commander or nations tactics.

 

[Fintilgin]

Given that, in order to colonize a province it has to be adjacent to one of your own provinces with 10 population and 50 civilization, does that mean it's impossible to colonize Britain?

Or can you colonize coastal provinces somehow?

 

[King]

Given that, in order to colonize a province it has to be adjacent to one of your own provinces with 10 population and 50 civilization, does that mean it's impossible to colonize Britain?

Or can you colonize coastal provinces somehow?

There is a land bridge between Dover and Calias which was added mainly for this reason.

 

[Alexander Seil]

Hmm, can it be blocked by ships? Not that this is historically relevant, but this mechanic is frequently implemented in other Paradox games.

 

[Fintilgin]

There is a land bridge between Dover and Calias which was added mainly for this reason.

Cool. I assume there's a similar one for Ireland?

 

[unmerged(1683)]

Where is the manual for the demo?! I haven't a clue how to play and can't find it anywhere.

 

[CirMag]

I got myself a prisoner as well. But i never found out where he went, so eventually i forgot about him (until now ). So my question is where do you find the prisoner to access the actions possible to do him?

All I can say is that when I looked at my own nation, with the diplo screen, I had the option to release a prisoner, I havn't actually run the demo in 10 hours or so but I'll try to grab a pris, so I can test out how to do things with him.

 

[Alexander Seil]

There's actually a ledger page listing foreign characters in your country and also your characters abroad.

 

[SonofWinter]

Quick question. Does the province you want to colonize have to have 50 civilization or does your province have to have 50 civilization? Also, I see civilization go up an down in the barbaric areas around me, how do I make sure they keep their civilization rating up?

 

[Eärendil]

Quick question. Does the province you want to colonize have to have 50 civilization or does your province have to have 50 civilization? Also, I see civilization go up an down in the barbaric areas around me, how do I make sure they keep their civilization rating up?

It's your province.

 

[Asmodeous]

Why can't I build roads? :/ It says I don't have enough technology, but doesn't tell me what tech level it has to be and I can't find anywhere that breaks down such things, but yet all of Rome is covered in roads that apparently Rome does not have the technology to build? How does that work?

I'm assuming this was disabled in the demo for some reason? :/

Oh! I remember a real question I wanted to ask. Is there a way to assassinate your own generals and such to get rid of them before they cause a problem if you can't pull them away from their generalship due to low loyalty to send them away to be killed (I mean... declare war... >.> )?

Me.

 

[CirMag]

There's actually a ledger page listing foreign characters in your country and also your characters abroad.

That lets me view him, though it is nice to have a list, it doesn't help me do anything with him. I did find out that a pris is able to be assinated, by you, in your court, though success is not certain, so no execution. And as I said he can be released.

 

[IndyBart]

Great Demo - BUT....

BUT, how do I play? Is there a tutorial for those of that are new to this game? Is the demo only for people that have played before? Can anyone direct me to a download that will explain how to play the game? Seems a little complex to just dive right into...

Thanks!

Fred

 

[CirMag]

Why can't I build roads? :/ It says I don't have enough technology, but doesn't tell me what tech level it has to be and I can't find anywhere that breaks down such things, but yet all of Rome is covered in roads that apparently Rome does not have the technology to build? How does that work?

I'm assuming this was disabled in the demo for some reason? :/

Oh! I remember a real question I wanted to ask. Is there a way to assassinate your own generals and such to get rid of them before they cause a problem if you can't pull them away from their generalship due to low loyalty to send them away to be killed (I mean... declare war... >.> )?

Me.

Yes. Have the diplo screen open an click rome(or carthage, who ever you are), and click take action, then choose assasinate. Select vic, it all your court, and the you may succed.

 

[CirMag]

BUT, how do I play? Is there a tutorial for those of that are new to this game? Is the demo only for people that have played before? Can anyone direct me to a download that will explain how to play the game? Seems a little complex to just dive right into...

Thanks!

Fred

I'm gonna assume that you have not played paradox games before, if i'm wrong simply tell me, I'm used to being wrong.
There is no tutorial, well the full game is stated as having one, but there is none in the demo.
You can ask any questions you want here, I'll try to help hopefully if I can't someone else will help.
The questions have to address certain things though. I can tell you how to build new units, the two swords crossed, or the anchor, army vs navy if you will. I can tell you that you need iron for heavy infantry, and wood for archers and triremes.
I can't tell you how to play the game. That question is, well there are few points to start, and none to end. It's not something that can be taught that easily, it sorta has to be learned.
Much of the "basic" info can be gained by the tooltips that pop up if you leave the mouse over something. I recomend spending 10 minutes just moving the mouse over things, and see what they say, might seem odd to do, but paradox leaves enough jokes lying around to make it funny in it's own way.
When you start playing, remember the best key in the game is pause/break.

 

[Pokka]

Governor and General

Is there anywhere that can allow me to check the list of my country's character?

 

[King]

Building roads is not a technolgy as such but an invention. As some point after you have developed the technology the invention will fire, it is like Victoria in that regard.