How does the Cathay Yin/Yang thing work now?

[Lampros]

I know it was overhauled when I was away from the game, but it seems to be completely gone? I am confused.

[Zeek]

It is on a province-basis now instead of a faction-basis.

Other than that it works the same way as it did; get some nice buffs for being in harmony, get buffs and debuffs for going to far into Yin or Yang.

[Lampros]

Originally posted by Zeek:

It is on a province-basis now instead of a faction-basis.

Other than that it works the same way as it did; get some nice buffs for being in harmony, get buffs and debuffs for going to far into Yin or Yang.

Ah, okay. Thanks!

[KeiranG19]

It is region specific, you the buildings you chose determine Yin/Yang/Balanced with each offering different buffs and debuffs.

Yin buffs growth, control etc. nerfs recruitment.
Yang buffs recruitment. nerfs growth/control.
Balanced boosts income. no downside.

A new city might want to be Yin to build up faster while a more internal one with recruitment buildings might want to be Yang for a while to build armies. Balance being the default to aim for in your central peaceful regions.

You can also now change buildings between Yin and Yang without completely demolishing them first and they still offer different things in their slot.

[Codian]

basically you guess and wildly build randomly, eventually you may get it right or you may not *shrugs*

[Ashley]

Originally posted by Codian:

basically you guess and wildly build randomly, eventually you may get it right or you may not *shrugs*

That's a you error I know how to check Yin and Yang balances

[Zeek]

Originally posted by Codian:

basically you guess and wildly build randomly, eventually you may get it right or you may not *shrugs*

Or, you can just look at the yin/yang icon and it tells you if you are off balance and how to fix it.

It's not exactly myterious.

[Ashley]

Originally posted by Zeek:

Originally posted by Codian:

basically you guess and wildly build randomly, eventually you may get it right or you may not *shrugs*

Or, you can just look at the yin/yang icon and it tells you if you are off balance and how to fix it.

It's not exactly myterious.

It seems to be mysterious since i've seen a handful claim CA removed Yin and Yang completely like how CA removed slaves for dark elves (they didn't)

[CrUsHeR]

Well you always have to choose wether to tip into Yin or Yang temporarily. Basically:


Want to build up a new province ASAP - go black (Yin)

Otherwise - always white (Yang)




While the +10 growth bonus from Yin looks nice, the research reduction is super-crippling. Turns required for research is always rounded down, so if you go from 100% to 95% then everything takes at least 1 turn longer to research.

Yang has almost no downsides in comparison. Recruitment AND Research? Sign me up!


Though you generally want to finish your provinces balanced, for the bonus income and -25% army upkeep. Unless it is a fully dedicated recruitment province in a good spot.

[CrUsHeR]

Also, totally different question - am i the only one who had a problem remembering which icons and colors Yin and Yang stand for?


Basically, "Yin" sounds soft and feminine, so i associate white.
While "Yang" sounds more mean and manly, has to be black.


Like "i'm gonna stick my Yang into your Yin"


Kinda kept mixing them up for most of my first campaign...



o.O