There are no stupid questions....

[diegoami]

There are no stupid questions, when you don't know the answer !

In this thread, I will try and give foolproof answers to questions that often pop up in the forum.

This thread is meant for newbie topics. You are welcome to post questions, but consider also this thread.

Index

How do I upgrade my troops ?
I have a casus belli, but I lose stability when I declare war all the same. Why ?
How do I avoid "Formal Requests" by the Emperor ?

 

[diegoami]

How do I upgrade my troops ?

If you have researched a land technology level that unlocks some units, they don't get automatically upgraded. You have to do that step yourself.

An icon notifies you that new troops are available....

Now go and pick your favourite troops !

 

[HotHotHot]

Which answer is correct for comet sighted?

 

[Ranger900]

Which answer is correct for comet sighted?

There is a wrong answer for comet sighted? I thought they were all correct

 

[Icendoan]

Which answer is correct for comet sighted?

The comet sighted event is a joke - they are all identical. Back when the game was first released, people were irritated that there was no way to mitigate this loss of stability, so paradox have added a new option with each expansion, each doing exactly the same thing, in reference.

Even funnier, there is an option called "Comet Sighted" in Victoria II, and there is only one option, which gives a research and prestige boost, with the caption "Thank God we live in such enlightened times!".

 

[Qemarar]

Even funnier, there is an option called "Comet Sighted" in Victoria II, and there is only one option, which gives a research and prestige boost, with the caption "Thank God we live in such enlightened times!".

Also when exploring Egypt in Vicky 2, you can get an event about a supposed tomb your nation has just opened up with a curse. The event only has one option to choose which is called, "What next, comet sighted?" Obviously its making fun of the superstition still existing in the nation.


New Question: Generally players will mint a bit to kick-start their economy in the early game while shrinking inflation in a later era. What % inflation rate is usually considered okay before trying to reduce it?

 

[Icendoan]

After about 10%, nasty events start kicking in. So, generally, you should start to reduce it once it's got to about about 10% inflation.

Personally, I only mint while my position is threatened, and I try and make sure that inflation stays as low in possible, cause it's quite hard to reduce, I find.

 

[Shiranui]

Are there stupid questions?

 

[Borne2Run]

I suppose there can be.

As for the Comet Sighted option, I think if you have a production tech advisor it doesn't pop up.

 

[Poppy Appletree]

As for the Comet Sighted option, I think if you have a production tech advisor it doesn't pop up.

Incorrect.

country_event = {

	id = 5060
	is_triggered_only = yes

	trigger = {
	}

	mean_time_to_happen = {
		days = 1
		
		modifier = {
			factor = 2.0
			NOT = { natural_scientist = 3 }
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.5
			luck = yes
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.66
			natural_scientist = 6
		}
	}

	title = "EVTNAME5060"
	desc = "EVTDESC5060"

	option = {
		name = "EVTOPTA5060"		# It's an omen
		ai_chance = { factor = 25 }
		stability = -1
	}
	option = {
		name = "EVTOPTB5060"		# The end is nigh!
		ai_chance = { factor = 25 }
		stability = -1
	}
	option = {
		name = "EVTOPTC5060"		# Ignore the peasant rabble
		ai_chance = { factor = 25}
		stability = -1
	}
	option = {
		name = "EVTOPTD5060"		# Ignore the peasant rabble
		ai_chance = { factor = 25 }
		stability = -1
	}
}

A 6-star natural scientist makes it less likely, but doesn't get rid of it. Lucky nations are much less likely to experience comets.

 

[diegoami]

I have a casus belli, but I lose stability when I declare war all the same. Why ?

It isn't enough to have a casus belli, you also have to SELECT it ! Like this !

 

[Ranger900]

I worry for the future of anyone who couldn't figure that one out on their own.

 

[unmerged(465279)]

I worry for the future of anyone who couldn't figure that one out on their own.

Seen that one several times even from people who've registered years ago and own many Paradox games

 

[AdkEric]

I worry for the future of anyone who couldn't figure that one out on their own.

There isn't a single person on earth that doesn't occasionally miss something that many would consider obvious from time to time.

 

[unmerged(571919)]

I got a subjugation cassus belli from a mission , but it disappeared

 

[HotHotHot]

it expires after 10 years.

 

[tapewormlondon]

I worry for the future of anyone who couldn't figure that one out on their own.

I couldn't 2 years ago!

 

[diegoami]

How do I avoid "Formal Requests" by the Emperor ?

Gaah! I conquered a province in the empire, and after a while I get a formal request to give it back ! If I don't, I lose stability and the province becomes unlawful! How do I avoid that ?

You have to think ahead. If your country is not in the empire, and you have an uncored province in it, you will get a "Formal Request" sooner or later (not while at war though). How do you avoid that ? Just make that province leave the empire.

If your country is in the empire though, you will have to release that province as a vassal or leave the HRE altogether to avoid formal requests. How do you do that ? Well, that's other "stupid questions" I might answer later...

 

[brifbates]

Gaah! I conquered a province in the empire, and after a while I get a formal request to give it back ! If I don't, I lose stability and the province becomes unlawful! How do I avoid that ?

You have to think ahead. If your country is not in the empire, and you have an uncored province in it, you will get a "Formal Request" sooner or later (not while at war though). How do you avoid that ? Just make that province leave the empire.

If your country is in the empire though, you will have to release that province as a vassal or leave the HRE altogether to avoid formal requests. How do you do that ? Well, that's other "stupid questions" I might answer later...

You left off the option to hold the province until it cores without the event firing. You do this by ensuring that your nation and/or the current emperor is involved in a war with a non-horde nation. Crusade targets, surrounded OPMs you have unam Sanctum CB on, and other such auto-wp after 5 years type wars are quite wonderful for this purpose. Of course there are drawbacks to being at war but often the emperor takes care of the problem for you.

 

[DanteGalileo]

I worry for the future of anyone who couldn't figure that one out on their own.

Only been playing a month, or so. Took me about a week to figure it out. Almost shouted at my computer a few times...