Cenzonico Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 I've put well over a thousand hours into Vicky 2 and overall I'm excited at the path paradox is taking with this game. The playing tall, green line go up, literary boom gameplay is what got me invested into the second game and paradox leaning into that even more is something I like very much. I'm skeptical of the warfare system, late game warfare is actually one of my most favorite things in Vicky 2. But it's more of a wait and see thing. If it's boring and trash it's boring and trash but it won't be a deal breaker to me. As long as the whole society building thing works I'll be content. First playthrough will be the Sikh Empire though. I could get the Empire Under the Pun achievement if I'm lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 I'm thinking I probably will start with the US to help learn the game since I understand my own nation better than others, but I'm probably most eager to play as the UK or one of the German nations. The game, I believe starts in 1836 and ends in 1936. Here's where my ancestors lived in 1836. I'm kind of hoping to play as these nations below: 75% of my paternal side would be in Saxony, which I believe was still its own nation in 1836. They all lived near the Czech border and were ethnically Slavic. They were called Sorbs and hadn't had their own nation since Charlemagne. By 1936, all these ancestral lines are in Texas. 56.25% of my maternal side would be in the USA, in Massachusetts, Ohio, New Jersey, and possibly still in Pennsylvania. About half are of German-descent and about half are of English-descent. By 1936, they're all in Ohio. 12.5% of my paternal side would be in Oldenburg, which was indepndent of Prussia in 1836. These ancestors were actually originally from Prussia, but they moved westward for reasons unclear to me sometime before 1820. I think the Napoleonic Wars probably had something to do with it. By 1936, all these ancestral lines are in Texas. 12.5% of my paternal side would be in Wurttemberg, which was its own Kingdom in 1836. By 1936, all these ancestral lines are in Texas. 12.5% of my maternal side would be Moravians in the Austria-Hungarian Empire. By 1936, all these ancestral lines are in Kansas. 12.5% of my maternal side would be Bohamian Czechs in the Austria-Hungarian Empire. By 1936, all these ancestral lines are in Kansas. 6.25% of my maternal side would be in England. By 1936, all these ancestral lines are in Kansas (via Canada). So I'll start with the US, then play as Saxony. After that I'll play either as the UK, Oldenburg, Wurttemberg, or Austria-Hungary. What's really crazy to think about is that this game ends the year my dad was born (he was in his mid-40s when I was born). So basically, I get to see the world 100 years before his birth up until his birth. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaHale Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 I am personally split between a Greece run (or any of the Balkans really) and a USA run. Probably USA into a Confederate run first and then Greece because I’m sure they’re a hard nation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 19 minutes ago, DakotaHale said: I am personally split between a Greece run (or any of the Balkans really) and a USA run. Probably USA into a Confederate run first and then Greece because I’m sure they’re a hard nation. When I want a challenge I play as a nation in Africa, Central America, or Oceania. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaHale Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 I hope organic economic recession/deleveraging and depressions are possible (and not caused by events). It should be impossible to have 100 years straight of growth, even for a country that sees a century of peace. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cenzonico Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 As the release day draws near (I intend on playing on release), I'm cautiously optimistic. I've watched some of the dev streams and the recent tutorials Paradox has put out and I'm honestly more excited than ever to try this game out. The release version will likely be barebones and have its share of bugs and wonkiness but if the general mechanics work fine I can excuse it. Overall, I'm more interested with the general reception this game will get having been following the discourse sounding this game. I'll likely enjoy the game no matter what baring any major bugs/glitches. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaHale Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Cenzonico said: As the release day draws near (I intend on playing on release), I'm cautiously optimistic. I've watched some of the dev streams and the recent tutorials Paradox has put out and I'm honestly more excited than ever to try this game out. The release version will likely be barebones and have its share of bugs and wonkiness but if the general mechanics work fine I can excuse it. Overall, I'm more interested with the general reception this game will get having been following the discourse sounding this game. I'll likely enjoy the game no matter what baring any major bugs/glitches. I actually took the week off work as well just for the game. Last time I did that was RDR2, and before that was Fallout 4. Can't wait. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pringles Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 23 minutes ago, DakotaHale said: I actually took the week off work as well just for the game. Last time I did that was RDR2, and before that was Fallout 4. Can't wait. Damn it comes out on Tuesday when I'm at school. I need to get Wednesday off of work though! Thanks for reminding me. 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cenzonico Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 12 hours ago, DakotaHale said: I actually took the week off work as well just for the game. Last time I did that was RDR2, and before that was Fallout 4. Can't wait. I've seen other people online doing the exact same thing lol. I get off school early the tuesday it comes out so thats nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Tuesday is a day I don't have to go in for work, but I'm pretty much always working, but I'll be using some of that time to play V3. One thing that I've noticed since hitting my 40s is that it takes me a little longer to learn complex games that are different from what I'm used to playing. Whereas in my 10s, 20s, and 30s, I pretty much figured things out easily and without a tutorial. I think V3 is similar enough to V2 that I'll be okay. On the other hand, I bought Stellaris, tried playing it for 30 minutes, and then just gave up because I didn't have time for the learning curve. I really dislike this aspect of me because it makes me feel old for the first time in my life. I'll get back to Stellaris at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 A few weeks ago I posted the nations where my ancestors lived from 1836-1936 (timeline of V3), but here's a list of the exact locations and number of direct ancestors I had living in those locations at the start date in 1836. I plan on playing as these nations: 6x Bautzen, Saxony, Germany (K of Saxony) 9x Klitten, Saxony, Germany (K of Saxony) 3x Reichwalde, Saxony, Germany (K of Saxony) 1x Durrbach, Saxony, Germany (K of Saxony) 2x Bellwitz, Saxony, Germany (K of Saxony) 1x Trauschwitz, Saxony, Germany (K of Saxony) 1x Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany (Grand D. of Oldenburg) 3x Rastede, Lower Saxony, Germany (Grand D. of Oldenburg) 2x Mahringen, Wurttemburg, Germany (K of Wurttemberg) 2x Bermaringen, Wurttemburg, Germany (K of Wurttemberg) 1x Luizhausen, Wurttemburg, Germany (K of Wurttemberg) 3x East Rush, NY 3x Union County, PA 3x Green Creek, OH 2x Springfield, NJ 1x Sudbury, MA 2x Newton, MA -- Just outside Boston 1x Watertown, MA -- Just outside Boston 3x Ipswich, MA 1x Newbury, MA 1x Sycamore, OH -- Just outside Cincinnatti 4x Columbia, OH -- Just outside Cincinnatti 3x Cromer, England, UK -- just outside Norfolk, England 3x Cimelice, Bohemia, Czech (Austrian Empire) 3x Zbenice, Bohemia, Czech (Austrian Empire) 3x Zavisen, Bohemia, Czech (Austrian Empire) 3x Doubravice, Bohemia, Czech (Austrian Empire) 3x Pozdechov, Moravia, Czech (Austrian Empire) 2x Liptal, Moravia, Czech (Austrian Empire) 2x Hostalkoby, Moravia, Czech (Austrian Empire) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cenzonico Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 4 hours ago, vcczar said: A few weeks ago I posted the nations where my ancestors lived from 1836-1936 (timeline of V3), but here's a list of the exact locations and number of direct ancestors I had living in those locations at the start date in 1836. I plan on playing as these nations: 6x Bautzen, Saxony, Germany (K of Saxony) 9x Klitten, Saxony, Germany (K of Saxony) 3x Reichwalde, Saxony, Germany (K of Saxony) 1x Durrbach, Saxony, Germany (K of Saxony) 2x Bellwitz, Saxony, Germany (K of Saxony) 1x Trauschwitz, Saxony, Germany (K of Saxony) 1x Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany (Grand D. of Oldenburg) 3x Rastede, Lower Saxony, Germany (Grand D. of Oldenburg) 2x Mahringen, Wurttemburg, Germany (K of Wurttemberg) 2x Bermaringen, Wurttemburg, Germany (K of Wurttemberg) 1x Luizhausen, Wurttemburg, Germany (K of Wurttemberg) 3x East Rush, NY 3x Union County, PA 3x Green Creek, OH 2x Springfield, NJ 1x Sudbury, MA 2x Newton, MA -- Just outside Boston 1x Watertown, MA -- Just outside Boston 3x Ipswich, MA 1x Newbury, MA 1x Sycamore, OH -- Just outside Cincinnatti 4x Columbia, OH -- Just outside Cincinnatti 3x Cromer, England, UK -- just outside Norfolk, England 3x Cimelice, Bohemia, Czech (Austrian Empire) 3x Zbenice, Bohemia, Czech (Austrian Empire) 3x Zavisen, Bohemia, Czech (Austrian Empire) 3x Doubravice, Bohemia, Czech (Austrian Empire) 3x Pozdechov, Moravia, Czech (Austrian Empire) 2x Liptal, Moravia, Czech (Austrian Empire) 2x Hostalkoby, Moravia, Czech (Austrian Empire) I imagine the German minors would be more viable in Victoria 3. German minors in Victoria 2 were just not good options to play with the exception of Bavaria (And maybe Hannover). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaHale Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 I think I’m doing Greece for my first playthrough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezi Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 I hope the game comes out via my source fairly quickly. Tuesdays are my days off and I'd love to get some gametime in. First game will 100% be the good ol' USA. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pringles Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Yeah definitely US first for me. Can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cenzonico Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I'm doing the Sikh Empire. Pray for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blood Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I've seen some early anxiety over the warfare system, but to be honest, the rest of the game looks great so far, and I think people have too much nostalgia for chasing around massive stacks late game so they can gas attack one million French conscripts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hestia Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I'm playing my first game with a friend and he's doing the US. Not sure what I'll do yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrman104 Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I always played USA in Victoria II when i hadnt played in a while. I think its a chill game but with enough war that it doesnt get dull and a lot of room to grow from a minor Great Power to a Juggernaut that it still feels like you accomplished something so itl be my first game in III 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I’ll play as US first, I think. Sometimes I like to play as a really minor power, like Hawaii or something in V2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaHale Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 Damnit looks like I have to play as the US as well now lol. Would be fun to do a group comparison. My plan is to eventually play as seceding Confederate States of America or the Free States of America (the Free State equivalent of the CSA if the USA retains slavery; which Paradox confirmed is in the game) and win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 16 minutes ago, DakotaHale said: Damnit looks like I have to play as the US as well now lol. Would be fun to do a group comparison. My plan is to eventually play as seceding Confederate States of America or the Free States of America (the Free State equivalent of the CSA if the USA retains slavery; which Paradox confirmed is in the game) and win. I'm going to probably play, as best as I can, as a progressive US. Equality, rights, welfare, etc., as soon as possible. I'll use the military for defense purposes only and will ally only to prevent genocide if I have the military to even be helpful. I'll focus heavily on trade too. If the South secedes, there's a chance I just let them do it, hoping they free the slaves in a generation or less due to international pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaHale Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 16 minutes ago, vcczar said: I'm going to probably play, as best as I can, as a progressive US. Equality, rights, welfare, etc., as soon as possible. I'll use the military for defense purposes only and will ally only to prevent genocide if I have the military to even be helpful. I'll focus heavily on trade too. If the South secedes, there's a chance I just let them do it, hoping they free the slaves in a generation or less due to international pressure. I'm gonna be gigachad Catholic central powers aligned Monroe Doctrine on steroids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaHale Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 Speaking of it appears that the embargo on creator videos on Victoria 3 ended today. As one of my favorite content creators (known for finding exploits in popular management games) posted this less than an hour ago: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaHale Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 Also kind of want to play as Cuba and conquer all of the Caribbean states and create a big-ass merchant-Republic. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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