Request: Changing Country Name?

[StatikShocker]

So we can pass decisions that change tags, these are built in.
We can also name colonial nations whatever we want.
Finally, we can change the names of provinces and they update on the map.

This leads me to believe that changing the name of your nation should be easy to implement.

A small icon in your diplomacy menu could allow for you to type in a new name for your nation.

This is something I think everyone would like to use. Obviously needs no AI programming, its just for humans.
For example, you may want to name your Byzantium "Rome", your Mughals "India", your Russia "Evil Empire of Murder" whatever.

This would be completely aesthetic. You would need to change your adjective as well, this is done in CIV V very easily I think it should be in EUIV too.

Any thoughts?

 

[LordFlash]

I would like to see this implemented too. As you say, not crucial and purely aesthetic, but it would be a nice addition to the game I think.

Additionally, I'd like to be able to choose my nations colour. I would love my Ironman 'Brandenburg' game to turn into a 'Prussian Empire' with the same colour as Choctaw for example.

 

[wetblowdryer]

your Russia "Evil Empire of Murder"

That's Sweden. It's easy to mod, but it does not modify save game file but modifies the entire game unfortunately.

 

[Saintrl]

Let's hope the devs release a Customization DLC for EUIV like they did with CK2!

 

[beckermt]

Let's hope the devs release a Customization DLC for EUIV like they did with CK2!

They could also do it like Civ V, where you also choose the demonym and such, so you'd choose Rome and Roman and so forth (leader title?). That'd be neat.

 

[Carkasjak]

They could also do it like Civ V, where you also choose the demonym and such, so you'd choose Rome and Roman and so forth (leader title?). That'd be neat.

Also changing the color to paint the map with would be nice!

 

[Alblaka]

Let's hope the devs release a Customization DLC for EUIV like they did with CK2!

I'm afraid they will do this again instead of just adding it as a free base functionality. It feels a bit greedy for me to make something like THAT a DLC.

 

[Pilot00]

Also changing the color to paint the map with would be nice!

I have changed the color of Byzantium to a deeper purple by editing the files as shown here: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?759217-Byzantium-color-fix

All credit where is due. I suppose if you can work out the numbers corresponding to the palette, you can change colors as you please.

 

[beckermt]

I have changed the color of Byzantium to a deeper purple by editing the files as shown here: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?759217-Byzantium-color-fix

All credit where is due. I suppose if you can work out the numbers corresponding to the palette, you can change colors as you please.

Nice work. Although, I think the color choice for Byzantium is probably due to the general color palette of the game (light). The new Byzantium color is much darker than all others, excluding perhaps Sweden and France. Hard to say, as they're not nearby.

So, aesthetic design plays a part as well.

 

[Carkasjak]

Yeah, I know you can change it in the files, but I'd love to see a way to do it effortlessly from within the game.

 

[StatikShocker]

I don't know about changing color. People would conquer the world as HRE and then change name and color to look like Oyo and post it on the forums... lol

imitating false countries could be a problem in multiplayer... not any better than naming all of the provinces "kahdsfhsldf" or "bacon"

I'm just being facetious I don't see any real issues with this.
Naming your empire what you want will be a great, easy, simple addition to make the game more immersive and fun. I hope I don't just get a "no" from Johan. Come on.