Rise to Power background (Possible spoilers)

[Black Wolf7777]

How much do the decisions about Anton Rayne's background affect the overall game?

Like what decisions you made? What school you attended? What decision you made between work and family?

[Angry Trash]

In my character creation I chose the background of a farmer, who joined the Nationalist Party and protested both of the coups, I went to Law School and I prioritized my family over work.

The fact I joined the Nationalist Party literally never came up except for when I told my son about my past, and he just kind of rolled his eyes. Really disappointed that there wasn't more interaction with either party, I ended up somehow as a centrist despite a lot of pro-national choices and was despised by them but loved by the communists - even though I was a capitalist super power with private prisons and schools?

Son failed college exams and I had him enrolled on my status as an alumni.

Also they always said I prioritized work over them despite picking them every single time.

Really seems like a lot of it didn't matter, the narrative ignored what didn't fit.

[Keaton]

Aside from starting funds being different, so far I only noticed that it flavour text in the dialogue that changes.

[Natala]

Aside the wealth difference, I think mostly is flavor text. The business council might address your background if you took economic, Iosef will adress if you let allow the refugee to pass, Franc will ask whether you join Young Sords or Red Sords in the past, etc

[firestarter]

Originally posted by Angry Trash:

In my character creation I chose the background of a farmer, who joined the Nationalist Party and protested both of the coups, I went to Law School and I prioritized my family over work.

The fact I joined the Nationalist Party literally never came up except for when I told my son about my past, and he just kind of rolled his eyes. Really disappointed that there wasn't more interaction with either party, I ended up somehow as a centrist despite a lot of pro-national choices and was despised by them but loved by the communists - even though I was a capitalist super power with private prisons and schools?

Son failed college exams and I had him enrolled on my status as an alumni.

Also they always said I prioritized work over them despite picking them every single time.

Really seems like a lot of it didn't matter, the narrative ignored what didn't fit.

Having joined the nationalists helps you ally with kassaro

[cipco2]

I suspect that letting the refugees past increases the chances of a military coup. Possibly one general's trust variable changes by a bit due to your decision.

[tmitfc]

Originally posted by cipco2:

I suspect that letting the refugees past increases the chances of a military coup. Possibly one general's trust variable changes by a bit due to your decision.

Yes it is, it will increase the gap between you and military

[Dayvit78]

Still it doesn't impact as much. In my most recent playthrough, I took poor, culture studies and fought against the coup in the Red Youth. However, sometimes people were still surprised when I wanted to move in that direction (even like attending the assassinated politicians funeral). It's like hello, don't you remember I was a Red Youth with that guy, why wouldn't I go to his funeral? Don't you know I want to nationalize companies? Seriously guys, do a little background check before letting me become president.

To solve that, some of those opening options would basically have to end the game before it starts. Or they have to rewrite some of the allowable choices - no way you could be a full on communist and rise to be president in the USP.

Having said that, I still found most of the dialog and choices to be more relevant than similar games.