Does development spread?

[Chappie]

Something I noticed whilst only developing my capital was that the region surrounding it was in steadily decreasing development as you got further away, does it spread?

[Migwla]

yes it spreads

[Fweej]

Yes it does. But the ratio of it is low so it takes some time for passive growth to make a diffrance. I suggest developing counties that are far form eachother to maximise your development.

[AC Denton]

https://ck3.paradoxwikis.com/County

Development radiates outwards from high-development counties to all other counties connected by a land route at 0.1 per difference in development level between these two counties.

[Aven Oul]

it spreads like chlamydia at an orgy

[Chappie]

Originally posted by Aven:

it spreads like chlamydia at an orgy

You mean "lovers pox"

[Aven Oul]

Originally posted by Chappie:

Originally posted by Aven:

it spreads like chlamydia at an orgy

You mean "lovers pox"

since you cant have orgies in ck3
no

[Chappie]

Originally posted by Aven:

Originally posted by Chappie:

You mean "lovers pox"

since you cant have orgies in ck3
no

Closest you can get is an incestual threesome

[JC]

Originally posted by ALostCarolean:

Yes it does. But the ratio of it is low so it takes some time for passive growth to make a diffrance. I suggest developing counties that are far form eachother to maximise your development.

Well yes and no.. You want your lands and Core to be the strongest, but your also going to want your direct vassals how ever you have them doing well too,.

Personally i like to help areas along as i go. I find where i want to rule my main lands from.. (which is not always which county i start in)

You can also move your capital to build areas a bit, then move to help another area along. Your playing the long game. that's not to say you can't start in the location you want i just find doing this a bit more interesting.

from a pure spread mechanic, like you say, if you build up a couple areas a few counties apart the ones in the middle will be boosted by both sides and that in turn will help the middle grow a bit faster. I'm sure there are some math people that could tell you the best ratios, but for normal folks you need development to build the things you want to build. Try to develop with that in mind.