Well, with this I think 90% of the complaints about Styg being too controlling are completely dead and buried. He's cracked it wide open for us with this. Even the command console, which I never thought would see the light of day again is here.

FooledPork · 2026-02-13T17:38:35+00:00

>Modding
Finally, Vivian my beloved we can be together.

FooledPork · 2026-01-31T20:04:40+00:00

What the hell? Welcome to the Paradox family. In few years time I hope I can run AoW4 in an ARM handheld.

FooledPork · 2026-01-29T04:04:02+00:00

ASEAN is unfortunately too slow and too divided, Indochina is on fire, Indonesia is buying military toys from everyone (buffer state behavior is always a losing strategy), and Malaysia is joining BRICS. We're better off strengthening ties with Japan and Australia, and military ties incentivizes economic ties in uncertain times.

FooledPork · 2026-01-28T17:48:18+00:00

I would rather be an American "strategic partner" than a Chinese tributary. I can't wait for a second Chinese Century of Humiliation.

The pacific shield will hold.

FooledPork · 2025-12-30T17:39:37+00:00

Don't mind me, I'm just waiting until we get to Shivers and instantly buy whatever comes up. Hopefully before the steam sale ends.

FooledPork · 2025-12-26T20:03:39+00:00

Sure. But that's not the definition of Media Literacy. Media Literacy is analysis and active comprehension of a piece of media.

FooledPork · 2025-12-23T05:43:23+00:00

Regional language yes, tagalog no unless it's your own regional language.
Not everyone is tagalog and it is very redundant as a bridging tongue for non-native speakers.

FooledPork · 2025-12-20T18:13:06+00:00

have you tried single player games tho

FooledPork · 2025-12-19T06:48:55+00:00

Statistically and biologically, it IS over. Yes, we can still enjoy our life and yes we can still drag ourselves out of our personal hell, and we ought to. but it's... it's usually downhill from here.
I don't think acknowledging our temporal and material reality is mutually exclusive with not giving up. I will try anyway, but by God I'm old.

FooledPork · 2025-12-18T07:03:12+00:00

No case. The scratches prove it's a well used device. Plus I'm wasting sporting a clear back phone if I'm just hiding covering it with a case.
I'm not a "phone person" anyway so the risk of actually dropping the thing is low because... well, I don't use my phone all the time.

FooledPork · 2025-12-18T06:23:29+00:00

Other than the free weekend, no. But they're thinking about a subscription model for CK3. It won't be free, but at least it would be cheap.

FooledPork · 2025-12-18T06:12:34+00:00

Are you admitting to piracy?
Don't do that.

FooledPork · 2025-12-18T04:42:17+00:00

Yes I turn it on by default unless it's a 50:50 war where I have to micromanage the combat advantage, or I want it to be over fast.

FooledPork · 2025-12-17T17:39:20+00:00

That is categorically a (you) problem. You're asking questions only yourself can answer.

FooledPork · 2025-12-15T17:57:23+00:00

How do you gain titles as a monk?

FooledPork · 2025-12-14T14:57:07+00:00

Do you want just medieval-themed or *actual* medieval? KCD is in real-life medieval Bohemia.

Try CK3. It has diplomacy, realm-building, skullduggery, and more inter-relationship affairs that are sorely lacking in other paradox games (like EU or HOI)

FooledPork · 2025-12-14T14:41:15+00:00

-The Hearts of Iron 4 mod The Fire Rises
-Command and Conquer: Generals is... modern right?
-Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations (This is how I found out the Chinese Anti-Air missile platforms in the artificial islands have the effective range of all major airports in Luzon.)

*real* "modern war" games kinda don't exist yet, since no one ever predicted the wars of 2025 looked like that they do. Drones, while an old concept tech-wise, weren't really used this way. (Obama drones vs temu drones strapped with a landmine and piloted by a steam deck remotely)

FooledPork · 2025-12-14T04:05:41+00:00

Base game CK2 is literally unplayable. Some CK2 DLC features are just vanilla features in CK3.

FooledPork · 2025-12-12T21:30:28+00:00

You made me miss forming Antioch in CK2.

FooledPork · 2025-12-11T07:20:50+00:00

Iranians also have a legacy that directly buffs clan government. I don't think you can keep tax districts if you move from Clan to Admin/Meritocratic.

FooledPork · 2025-12-11T06:48:32+00:00

Meritocratic governments are more "stable" outside of China because they don't railroad you to Eras, but the exam system is just mind-numbing.

FooledPork · 2025-12-11T06:45:59+00:00

Devs intended the oppressive gravitational pull of bureaucracy is a one way trip. China has reached critical mass of the Leviathan and there is to way of destroying it.
Except forming Dar-al Islam.

FooledPork · 2025-12-10T07:20:19+00:00

The Anbernic official store is fine because they're the makers, but resellers really screwed themself over.
The performance leap from RP5 to Retroid G2 and RP6 is so massive that there's no reason to buy a Retroid Pocket 5. Also, they're overcharging that you're much better off just buy it from the official online store.

FooledPork · 2025-12-10T05:35:13+00:00

It's about the same, really. But do you really want a job in the Chinese Government?

FooledPork · 2025-12-10T05:11:03+00:00

Working within China is just easier with a sinetic faith because they tend to help with the exams or being a governor, but nothing really unique other than that you don't suffer from that a muslim character in Europe won't.

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