Questions before buying!

[warcry]

Greetings all. I am thinking of buying this game. I have played it a couple times on demo and a friend on hes computer a bit. Game looks similar to eu3(and i like that),but few tiny questions.
1.I didn't figure out how to get vassals(did not play long enough).
2.Whats with that "ask for trade access". Can i trade inside other countries or if some other country is blocking me with a province i can get past it?
3.I know a few things about eu3 files and is the coding similar?

 

[Lofman]

1. Vassals can be gotten in three ways. They either feel they need your protection and offer to become one (by paying you a monthly tribute), or they agree when you politely ask them for a monthly tribute or you defeated them in a war and demanded monthly tribute.
2. Yes basically, however as inland trade further then to a neighbouring province requires roads it is of little real use most of the time.
3. The files are very similar.

 

[warcry]

1. Vassals can be gotten in three ways. They either feel they need your protection and offer to become one (by paying you a monthly tribute), or they agree when you politely ask them for a monthly tribute or you defeated them in a war and demanded monthly tribute.
2. Yes basically, however as inland trade further then to a neighbouring province requires roads it is of little real use most of the time.
3. The files are very similar.

About that question 1.
Do i have to wait 10 years and have good relationship with vassal and how come i don't see a spot in where i can invest in stability. I know i can sacrifice ,but that cost too dam much???

 

[nachinus]

The ritual sacrifices are THE way to increase stability. The system replaces the monthly investment system of EU3. Note that in Rome there are no 'investment bars'. In Rome, character assignation, decissions, and population classes determine that kind of things.

 

[JDMS]

About that question 1.
Do i have to wait 10 years and have good relationship

If you're asking about annexing your vassal, you can't. Your vassal really has no obligation to you, and can cancel the tribute at any time, though if you're much stronger than them, they won't do that.