5/24/2023 0 Comments Victoria tchiaI spent time checking balance sheets and graphs, which became downright tedious. Slowly, I understood some of these factors, though there were a lot of blanks that needed to be filled. I almost felt like giving up, until I decided to watch some tutorial videos and read developer diaries. Again, even with familiarity when it comes to other titles from the same developer, I still felt confused and discouraged. Worse, each task led to multiple tooltips, panels, tabs, and icons, that I nearly had a migraine at the torrent of information. There were specific tasks that I could tackle, but too many things were going on at the same time that I found some tidbits hard to grasp. Already, I could see quality-of-life improvements from some recent Paradox games, such as tooltips that would appear as you mouse over other panels. Still, I gave it a shot, starting with the tutorial as Sweden. Victoria 3, meanwhile, is primarily about trade and managing the economy, which are the functions/mechanics I tend to automate or neglect in other titles. In Europa Universalis and Hearts of Iron, respectively, I could attempt to colonize my homeland, the Philippines, as Spain, or defend it against the Japanese.Įach franchise has a tighter focus on what it wants you to do and delve into. As for the themes, in Crusader Kings, I could at least role-play as a ruler who takes care of their dynasty. The time period - 1836 to the early 20th century - was the heyday of European hegemonies, from the Scramble for Africa and slavery to imperialistic dominance and the Industrial Revolution. There were two reasons why the Victoria series never truly hooked me: the time period and themes/gameplay focus. As such, I’m someone who’s already familiar with Paradox’s works, but I’m approaching this latest offering with fresh eyes. Although I’ve put in countless hours into Crusader Kings, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, and Stellaris, the Vicky games never really captured my interest. Partly, it’s because the Victoria or “Vicky” series has never been my forte. And, to be fair, I did have a lot of qualms before I decided to dive right into it. As one of Paradox Interactive’s grand strategy franchises, it can truly be a daunting task to learn everything from scratch.
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