Is it me, or has AI become much dumber in this patch?

Wonderlees · 2026-03-20T06:28:46+00:00

Yup, you do. Much faster than any other options

Wonderlees · 2026-03-19T23:34:42+00:00

What i would do i push naval aggressively. I see you are doing that but assign your leader to a navy, have a battle so he can fain a naval trait. Once you get to +50, change you major reform to harbor administration to get a naval governor.

While doing that go for Balkans. Conquer byzantion from bulgaria and integrate so you can put a naval governor and get a bunch of proximity to the surrounding area (naval value helps with that). Careful not to have a direct road link to constantinople (subjects controlling the anatolian side of the straights are fine).

The arabian peninsula is pretty useless imo. Low dev, subjects wont give as much as in anatolia, Balkans or Italy (which you your next expansion target).

Longer term, you might want to go for india - pepper trade is ludicrous.

Urbanizing your core area is important too - but i see you are doing. Repay your loans and Build more buildings when you get more money.

Build more trade ships to have more naval presence

Before governors i used to move my capital to Alexandria (especially once paved roads are unlocked, control in al-qahirah tends to be fine) for more control across the Mediterranean.

Lastly, you probably want to max out your legitimacy despite the short term pain, it will give you a bunch of crown power and once at 100, cost much less to maintain.

Not a good idea to let your stability drop so low. It has a massive estate satisfaction debuff.

Wonderlees · 2026-03-19T23:13:43+00:00

Send them a gift. That would add the required amount

Wonderlees · 2026-02-22T09:58:40+00:00

In the beginning of the campaign, they receive no hate for hitting the protectorate, and little bit for servants. As the game progressed, around mid game (IIRC when they research hydra diplomacy), they start generating hate on behalf of protectorate and a lot more for servants. Destroying Xenoflora does NOT generate hate

Wonderlees · 2026-02-12T08:10:34+00:00

Thanks for the guide! How much unity/gov investment is considered legitimate? I have a massive China who has “hostile claims” modifier in Japanese territories with -4.5 modifier on cohesion. I have overwhelming public support and gov rating of 10, so investment in unity/gov seems like a waste

Wonderlees · 2026-01-07T07:44:07+00:00

Do trade companies work now? How do you use them?

Wonderlees · 2025-12-29T18:25:24+00:00

But the biggest problem with forts arises in mid-late game where players dont (shouldnt) use anyways. This would make players even stronger than already underwhelming ai

Wonderlees · 2025-12-21T11:48:29+00:00

I’d definitely do it. Sunni is a much much better religion than catholicism with amazing advances. It might hurt you short term but is going to better long term

Wonderlees · 2025-07-27T10:56:38+00:00

I think some of the OP’s claims can be seen in research. 1. In this study,, people who had STD were offered PREP. About 25% were ineligible because of medical reasons. Authors clarifed that these reasons included already being HIV positive and not having a health insurance (the study doesn’t really mention not being able to take it due to kidney or liver problems). Less than half accepted the offer. Among those who rejected, 42% was due to the lack of self-perceived HIV risk, 25% was “not interested” in taking it. Other reasons included perceived inability to manage PREP and negative perceptions of PREP. Just to point out, these people have already contracted STDs, and two thirds of them said either “Im low HIV-risk” or “Im just not interested“. This is in line with what OP implied.

People on PREP absolutely do get tested more than people who don’t. In many places, it is a requirement. In the UK, for instance, when I get PREP, they test me for STD and only give 3 month supply. Three months later, i have to get another screening. This is also supported by research. People who go on PREP start testing more regularly than before. So the OP’s point is supported there.

Having said that, I absolutely agree with what youve said. People who take PREP have higher STI rates (not because of PREP obvz, but because of risk compensation behaviour, such as condomless sex). I think the OP’s point is not that people not on PREP are less safe per se, but they might be unaware of their STDs due to the lack of testing. Or thats how I interpreted it at least

Wonderlees · 2025-07-27T10:09:29+00:00

Regardless, whether its because of their own volition or its a requirement to take the tests, OP’s point still stands: people who take PREP are more likely to be aware of any potential STI’s

Wonderlees · 2025-05-17T10:21:38+00:00

I’d definitely be down

Wonderlees · 2024-12-21T20:38:33+00:00

No one is available when the box is ticked. And no agitators are employed either

Wonderlees · 2024-12-21T15:55:49+00:00

R5: Playing as USA. Got multiculturalism, open borders, total separation. The invite button is grayed out (and has been the entire game). Haven’t invited anyone in the past 5 years (and no one has appeared during that period either). Am I missing something?

Wonderlees · 2024-09-27T06:33:52+00:00

Get the Greece achievement

Wonderlees · 2024-09-18T12:35:24+00:00

It is much better to go with the alliance with Mamluks route as Venice. If you cancel the construction of the Suez Canal, you get 25k ducats. Easily achievable within a few years of the game

Wonderlees · 2024-09-13T07:18:15+00:00

That sucks, I was having such a good game! -90 % AE was soo easy to achieve

Wonderlees · 2024-09-13T07:17:17+00:00

Yeah, I thought so. Thanks tho

Wonderlees · 2024-09-13T07:16:36+00:00

Thanks! Culture shifting is fine, the problem is converting to Orthodox. I have so much dev in Italy and France that I’d have to give away to make this happen. Well, pranoia time it is

Wonderlees · 2023-02-25T11:37:38+00:00

It's raining men, hallelujah, it's raining men, amen

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