Patch 1.16 - FULL patchnotes

[grommile]

Good point, France makes the game rather unpleasant since 1.15. I almost never see a strong Spain or Austria nowadays, France always end being all over Europe. People saying that's it's actually historically accurate sometimes forget that Austria and Spain were united by the Habsburg, and were by that, one.

I've seen France get mapwiped in 1.15. (And "France can into Iberia" has been a recurring pattern in EU4, such that I don't really notice it as unusual.)

 

[FleetingRain]

I have the feeling lack of vassals for France + Sevilla not being an end node anymore royally screwed up the balance of power. This makes France ally Austria day one and Castille be too poor against Aragon. This didn't happen before.

 

[Riekopo]

Can we get automation tools for merchants and armies too please.

 

[Ninaran]

Also as someone who hasn't really been around for major DLC releases, is there a pattern on how much older DLC will be reduced? Will it be possible to snack Cossacks at -50% or is that unlikely?

 

[Streichquartett]

Also as someone who hasn't really been around for major DLC releases, is there a pattern on how much older DLC will be reduced? Will it be possible to snack Cossacks at -50% or is that unlikely?

Older DLCs are still 10€ on Steam, so I would not expect a huge change in DLC's price.

 

[Ninaran]

Older DLCs are still 10€ on Steam, so I would not expect a huge change in DLC's price.

Not even as a sale because of the new DLC? damn.

 

[Dakka]

I have the feeling lack of vassals for France + Sevilla not being an end node anymore royally screwed up the balance of power. This makes France ally Austria day one and Castille be too poor against Aragon. This didn't happen before.

I fully support the return of French Vassal swarm. It made France still relatively powerful, but prevented it from blobbing into Iberia as hard in the early game. Once France vassalized Navarre, it focuses on Iberia.

 

[Gamengervi]

There's usually a sale that goes with the release of new DLC, isn't there? Although I think the next-to-latest DLC doesn't go on sale, if I'm not wrong. For example: I don't think Horse Lords went on sale with the release of Conclave.

 

[Snake_Squeezins]

There's usually a sale that goes with the release of new DLC, isn't there? Although I think the next-to-latest DLC doesn't go on sale, if I'm not wrong. For example: I don't think Horse Lords went on sale with the release of Conclave.

GreenManGaming has coupons valid for at least 20% off at pretty much all times, and I have always been able to use them on brand new Paradox DLC.

 

[Ninaran]

GreenManGaming has coupons valid for at least 20% off at pretty much all times, and I have always been able to use them on brand new Paradox DLC.

I'll keep my eyes out for those then, thank you. I'd totally get Cossacks for 10€, but I just can't convince myself to buy it for the full 20€, so I really really hope for a sale.

 

[Gamengervi]

I'll keep my eyes out for those then, thank you. I'd totally get Cossacks for 10€, but I just can't convince myself to buy it for the full 20€, so I really really hope for a sale.

If my opinion matters to you at all, I really like The Cossacks. Besides Common Sense, El Dorado, The Cossacks, and their respective content packs, I bought all of the DLC with the main game. The Cossacks is easily my favorite of the three, although I know some people would disagree with me.

 

[SgtFraggers]

Is The Cossacks really worth the buy? If it were $10 then I would easily pounce on that but forking out $25 (Australian) just for a few extra diplomatic actions, a new religion and horde abilities seems a bit out there.

 

[Dakka]

Is The Cossacks really worth the buy? If it were $10 then I would easily pounce on that but forking out $25 (Australian) just for a few extra diplomatic actions, a new religion and horde abilities seems a bit out there.

It's buyer's discretion, but I can say that i quite like the horde mechanics, as they feel like a very unique playstyle compared to the ROTW, and estates are very abusable for some really nice advantages.

 

[Gamengervi]

Is The Cossacks really worth the buy? If it were $10 then I would easily pounce on that but forking out $25 (Australian) just for a few extra diplomatic actions, a new religion and horde abilities seems a bit out there.

Is it really that expensive out there? That's like 20 USD, isn't it?

 

[atwix]

• The Trade Conflict CB no longer allows you to take land, revoke cores, or release vassals/nations in peace.
• Implemented a new system called "States & Territories", where states gives most benefits of being non-overseas, while territories have autonomy and is considered to be overseas for many rules.
  
• Added Corruption, which is impacted by being unbalanced in tech, having overextension and lack of religious unity. It can be combated by investment in the budget. Corruption impact minimum autonomy in a country, its ability to do espionage and all power costs.
• Countries with very few forts relative to their size (and less than 10 forts total) now have their unfortified provinces worth more warscore when occupied by enemies.

Punish players for not wasting money on forts? Check. Punish players for not wasting mana on dip tech? Check. Punish players for expanding by acqusition of strategic provinces? Check. Punish players for attempting long-range expansion without YOLOing? Check. Maybe this patch will turn out to be good, but I'm not too hopeful at this point.

at least they didn't nerf the -liberty desire stacking bonus for subjects, if you granted them all your conquered provinces.

Somehow I think taking admin ideas and filling it for 3 more states, while keeping ridiculous high development subjects with -999 liberty desire thanks to granting provinces, will be the way to go in this patch.

 

[Freudia]

I fully support the return of French Vassal swarm. It made France still relatively powerful, but prevented it from blobbing into Iberia as hard in the early game. Once France vassalized Navarre, it focuses on Iberia.

But the removal of the French vassal swarm was a nerf to France. Just look at the current state of Burgundy and realize that's what France used to be.

 

[Hikuran]

Wait a minute, where is Roman Empire?
I see no new decision or tags about Restore Roman Empire mentioned in last Dev Diary

 

[Ninaran]

Wait a minute, where is Roman Empire?
I see no new decision or tags about Restore Roman Empire mentioned in last Dev Diary

- Added decision to form Rome

It's in the "Free Features" part of the patch notes.

 

[Me_]

- Colonists in Trade Company provinces do no longer change the religion or culture of the province.

I only now noticed this. This is big. Does it also apply to non-Western nations?

 

[Gamengervi]

I only now noticed this. This is big. Does it also apply to non-Western nations?

Trade companies can only be formed by nations in the Western Technology group.