Context: The “Civilized” mechanic in Victoria 2 won’t be coming back in 3. It was an arbitrary system which gave “uncivs” (countries that haven’t westernized) maluses and an inability to access the normal research “tree”.

Instead, the countries in question will be modeled after their actual circumstances that put them at a disadvantage to Western powers (agrarian society, decentralization, no infrastructure, poor literacy, etc). You know, a materialistic approach that’s in line with the rest of the game.

Also, white chuds won’t shut up about some capeshit that came out years ago and it’s hilarious.

    • RamrodBaguette [comrade/them, he/him]
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      3 years ago

      That “feature” of M2 really did suck. If I create an huge, stable empire as Egypt or the Byzantines, I should be able to field modern gunpowder units.

      Then came the Americas campaign and I thought I’d be able to create a Westernized Aztec army akin to what the Inca were trying to do, but nope. The native rosters were so barebones while the Spanish roster/campaign was relatively fleshed out and complete.