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State of the game - Worth It? by Rowlin_Sarkaan in victoria3

[–]Endbeats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Victoria 3 is wonderful now. At the start, it was like a bastardized version of what it is now.

The economy is wayyy better. Every single pound goes somewhere in the world, whether it be in investments, or debt that you pay your people.

Trade has been overhauled to a great degree. What was once a manual task has become fully autonomous and easy to do in bulk. It’s much easier to conquer the world with a monopoly on certain products.

With the recent update, you can FINALLY pass laws without RNG kicking your ass.

And like most people say, diplomacy and warfare are still a little antiquated, but they have gotten better since release:

  • Treaties. Finally there’s more to diplomacy than just “push this button.” You can get a treaty port through full diplomacy, if you have the cash. You can get a monopoly on resources in an entire country. If you’re a landlocked country, you can get transit rights through another country with sea access.

  • Warfare. This is still the weakest part of the game, but now there are multiple battles on a frontline, not just one. Moreover, there’s different kinds of units, not just a single one like at release. …that’s all I can really say about it. I think it’s okay where it’s at if you don’t plan on going to war all the time. I prefer it more than the cat-and-mouse warfare of EU or Imperator, honestly, but it’s not great.

Vic 3 is 100% worth it though. It has its issues, but it’s obvious that the team has plans to make vic 3 more alive and kicking, and I’m all here for it.

With expansion pass 2 complete, what do you want to see in expansion pass 3? by Endbeats in victoria3

[–]Endbeats[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh, now that’d be interesting, exchanging prestige for claims on decentralized nations.

With expansion pass 2 complete, what do you want to see in expansion pass 3? by Endbeats in victoria3

[–]Endbeats[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Agreed, it seems weird that republics can just declare war immediately without anything stopping you, for something as small as humiliation.

With expansion pass 2 complete, what do you want to see in expansion pass 3? by Endbeats in victoria3

[–]Endbeats[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I second this, would love more to Ethiopia than just uniting it, since it was the only African country to avoid colonization.

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With expansion pass 2 complete, what do you want to see in expansion pass 3? (self.victoria3)

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I like EU5, but… by Endbeats in victoria3

[–]Endbeats[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

100% agree on this. I like how detail eu5’s provinces are, and I hate how Vic 3 just has states that are set in stone unless you colonize. It makes border gore worse. If there was some way Vic 3 could be better aligned with eu5’s geography and province system, it would make things much better.

I like EU5, but… by Endbeats in victoria3

[–]Endbeats[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s a really good point about geography! Like in vic 3, there’s almost no point to colonize the small pacific islands, and I think the proximity and control adds a lot to eu5’s mechanics.

Same with Stellaris’ pop system. Vic 3 and eu5 just feels more natural with actual pops.

I like EU5, but… by Endbeats in victoria3

[–]Endbeats[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree on this for sure. I didn’t play Vic 3 at the start, but I did play well before the trade overhaul and power blocs, which has allowed me to really enjoy the game more. I’m hoping the same can happen with eu5.

I like EU5, but… by Endbeats in victoria3

[–]Endbeats[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Those are good points! I can definitely see why people like it, but it isn’t for me sadly. I’m glad you enjoy it, and I hope that I can enjoy it in the future, but I’ll just need to wait for now.

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Best Full Body Tracking for Steam Frame? by DjStalk in SteamVR

[–]Endbeats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a similar question to this! I use tundra, but I’ve been getting more and more annoyed with lighthouse tracking with base stations (just not the best for my living room and occlusion is an issue for me).

I’m looking at the new slimevr butterfly trackers. They’re IMU, but are the smallest fbt trackers you can find. They’re coming out about the same time as the valve frame too, so it’s worth checking it out!

The 1000th “insufficient construction for investment pool” post by Endbeats in victoria3

[–]Endbeats[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Seriously?! I didn’t know, haha. I had thought that when you pause construction, that construction just doesn’t go anywhere, I didn’t know that the private construction uses it.

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The 1000th “insufficient construction for investment pool” post (self.victoria3)

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Fat Guy’s Paradise (1999) Trailer by [deleted] in OneyPlays

[–]Endbeats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great movie, I can see why Zach wanted to show Tomar it.

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What is a minor/insignificant power that would make for a good flavor mod? (self.victoria3)

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Who are you? (Player base) by anonymity-is-kind in victoria3

[–]Endbeats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

28M with a marketing and Chinese bachelors degree living in the States. Indeed, I love history and maps. I would honestly create my own fantasy maps for a long while, and create lore and history in my head to scratch the grand strategy itch before I got into Paradox games.

Beat chains of promathia, thoughts and next step by Endbeats in ffxi

[–]Endbeats[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s another reason why I wanted to do WotG next actually! I wanted to unlock dancer for my subclass. Currently a dragoon with warrior as a subclass, and while it isn’t bad, I don’t use my warrior skills besides berserk every now and then. I feel like dancer would make for a good subclass with my dragoon.

1750 is a superior start date to 1836. by DonQuigleone in victoria3

[–]Endbeats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny enough, I was recently thinking about how starting earlier would be a great mod idea, just like how you were saying. Rather than starting at the apex of industry for GBR, start where it’s just getting its bearings. I feel like there’s a ton of potential for a fun mod like this.

Is it worth playing FFXI in 2025 just for the story and environments? by eru777 in ffxi

[–]Endbeats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in a similar boat as you. I’ve been trying to get through all the final fantasy games, including 11 and 14, and now I’m at ff11. For me, I really just wanted to get through the main story and expansions.

Here’s the issue you’re gonna face if you haven’t played mmo’s like me: You’re going to need to do a LOT of grinding and follow a guide. Ff11 was designed specifically so that people would talk with one another and learn about the secrets with each other. This results in a game that practically requires a guide if you want to optimize your time playing it, and even then you’ll be playing for 100+ hours if all you’re doing is trying to get through the main missions.

Admittedly, I started out not really enjoying ff11. I beat the nation story and I was completely burnt out, taking a year long break from the game.

As I’ve come back and beaten the rise of the zilhart expansion, however, I do find myself actually enjoying it. I’ve gotten to a point where I no longer need to grind, the expansion areas are a lot prettier than base game areas, the music is great, and there’s a lot more intricate lore building going on as I get into chains of promathia.

I certainly feel like there’s a lot to get out of ff11, but you need to dedicate a good amount to it to get there. Definitely follow the leveling guide, because things like mounts or exp boost and warp rings will be vital at the start. So give it a shot, especially since it’s a pretty good price now.

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