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EU4 Dev Diary - Art & Achievements

Apr 23

Hello everybody! Welcome to today’s Developer Diary!
My name is Stefan and this is my first time presenting a Dev Diary, so let me do a small introduction.
I am acting as the 3D Art Coordinator at Tinto and my main responsibility is to coordinate all the efforts of the Tinto 3D art team and make sure we create a cohesive and consistent artist look.
Now, let's proceed and allow me to present some artwork for Winds of Change DLC. Afterward, Dargeths will present the new achievements for the 1.37 update.

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Loading Screen

As usual, the first piece of art is the loading screen. Since the Incas are one of the pillars for the Winds of Change DLC and the free update, we’ve decided to introduce a new leader for the Pre-Columbian Civilizations, marking the first since El Dorado in 2015, which featured Moctezuma II in Tenochtitlan. Our choice was Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, also called Pachacútec (1438–1471), because of his importance as the founder of the Incan Empire.

Pachacútec was the ninth Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cusco, one of the most important cities in the Incan Empire. He successfully brought together the territories spanning from Quito to present-day Chile, forming the Incan Empire. Among his notable achievements was the creation of the world-famous Machu Picchu. Therefore, we decided to portray him in front of this town at its peak, full of gardens and llamas. Fun fact, in Quechua, Pachakutiy means 'the turn of the world'.

So we can probably say that he is the perfect candidate for Winds of Change since this DLC is about changing, and updates focusing on almost half of the world!

(A higher resolution image can be found over on our forums[forum.paradoxplaza.com])

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UI Art

Our 2D artists have spent the last few months creating new illustrations and icons. More than 300 new art assets have been added to the DLC, including more than 100 new mission icons, 25 new government reforms, and 5 new government mechanics to cover all the content created for Winds of Change and the 1.37 update. Here are some of our favorite examples:

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Unit Models

Moving on to 3D models, with Winds of Change we have included 32 new unit models.

Our criteria for choosing the specific countries was to focus on areas lacking distinctive representations, presenting a considerable challenge as we've already explored most of the globe in previous DLCs. So let’s see who’s ending up with the newest fanciest uniforms and cool hats.

Romagnol Culture

Romagnoli is one of the most important cultures in what is modern Italy today, while in the past the Duchy of Ferrara was involved in the infighting with their neighboring states in the region. One of our main inspirations was the Gala armor of the Italian General Alessandro Farnese, Duke of the Parma and Piacenza, which is very clear in the design of the early age armor set, and the heavy armor is also visible on the second unit, before going into a more modern and light uniform for the later ages, with more focus on agility and utility.

Umbrian Culture

The Umbrian countries (Urbino, Spoleto, and Perugia) fell under the control of the Papal States in the Middle Ages. They used a great variety of armor pieces, but in general, they wore padded clothing, chainmail, breastplates, and helmets. We see that especially between the 15th and 17th centuries, one of our inspirations for them was the Infantry of House Frederico da Montefeltro. For the later ages, the uniforms were also more based on mobility and utility, with the use of belts and pouches for ammunition and occasionally swords or bayonets as well.

Rhenish Culture

The Rhenish units came from one of the most important regions in Germany during the period, and had great recognition for their military force and discipline, playing an important role in European military history during the 16th and 17th centuries. For the units in the earlier ages, we got inspiration from the typical Rhenish Palatinate Landsknecht outfit, with its intricate designs and very unique use of colors and style. For the later ages, the main inspiration was the Regiment Von Nassau and also the 2nd battalion of the 6th Infantry of the Confederation of the Rhine.

Westphalian Culture

The Westphalian units (like Munster, Dortmund, or Oldenburg) had a very significant military history in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries. For our early-age units, our main inspiration was the Maximilian armor, a typical 16th-century German plate armor made in steel and decorated in a very specific way that helped to deflect blades during melee combat.

Dalmatia Culture

Most of Dalmatia, in the eastern coast of the Adriatic sea, was part of the Venetian Republic for most of the period, their inhabitants having served in the armies, while the most relevant independent state in 1444 was the Republic of Ragusa. The Dalmatians' impact and expertise in maritime warfare are clearly apparent in the design of the units, crafted to maintain the essence of a military force seamlessly integrated with a naval fleet.

Croatian Culture

As Croatia was part of the Habsburg Monarchy during most of the period, they were quite important for the military forces of the Habsburg and were involved in many conflicts and campaigns across Europe, including the Thirty Years War. One notable feature of the units is the influence of this Croatian military style, showcased in one of the outfit designs featuring their distinctive cravat. This design also served as inspiration for the formation of the Cravat Regiment in contemporary Croatia. Additionally, countries with Slovenian culture will use these Croation unit models as well.

Moldavia

Moldavia starts in EUIV as an independent principality, but soon after fell under the control of Lithuania, then passed into the hands of the Ottomans for about 200 years, and finally was annexed by Russia at the end of the 18th century, which would make their units to be part of different army forces of the Eastern European region. Nevertheless, they managed to maintain some independence during all these years. We have tried to portray their culture while showing some influence of their rulers. For the late-age uniform we decided to use a tall shako with leather details, decorative lace on the pants and utility belt, and sashes for the sword and sharp-looking jacket.

Slovakian Culture

The Slovakian units are based upon the region of Nitra, situated in present-day Slovakia, a region mostly that was controlled first by Hungary, and then by the Habsburg monarchy. Our design inspiration drew heavily from early Habsburg military attire. We decided for a more distinctive approach by crafting lighter variations of these uniforms, avoiding bulky breastplates and armor in favor of a more agile appearance.

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Portraits for Woman Advisors in North America

As we mentioned last week, we have decided to include the last possible combinations of advisors that were missing, to cover all the different graphical cultures (such as European, African, Muslim, and East Asian cultures). This means that with the upcoming Update 1.37, you will be able to enjoy a total of 21 new portraits for women advisors in North America. These portraits will cover all the possible combinations for administrative, diplomatic, and military advisors. Let's take a look at all of them!

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Winds of Change Art

We are extremely happy about the great reception that the key art for Winds of Change has received. We would like to take this opportunity to give you some context as to who the different characters starring in this art piece are. The idea behind this illustration is to portray these three different rulers facing the dawn of a new age. Let’s start with the closest ruler; the last Incan, Atahualpa. The second is Babur, founder of the Mughal Empire and descendant of Timur and Genghis Khan. And the last one is William of Orange, also known as the Silent, who was the leader of the Dutch Revolt against the Spanish Habsburgs.

(As with the loading screen art, you can find a higher resolution over on our forums[forum.paradoxplaza.com])

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Achievements

Let’s move to the next section since [USER=1611326]@Dargeths[/user] is going to talk about Achievements implemented in 1.37.

It's all coming together

Complete the Incan mission tree (Sunset invasion missions excluded).

A path of conquest for the Inca is waiting for you, it only requires adoring the Inti Gods, embracing the Andean traditions, and pulling the right lever.

Doge Coins

Starting as Venice, become the Economic Hegemon.

A rich doge is a happy doge, especially when he has an enormous fortune thanks to his crazy investments that can reach to the moon.

Veritas Vincit

Starting as Bohemia, make Hussite the official faith of the Empire and become the Emperor.

With the Emperor dethroned it is time to redecorate a bit. The Goose seems superior to an eagle anyway!

The eagle flies alone

Starting as Hisn Kayfa, reach a forcelimit of 500k

We know that Hisn Kayfa already had one achievement but is not enough to calm the ambitions of the Saladin Eagle. Now you have a second excuse to do the new playthrough of Hisn Kayfa into Ayyubids.

Mayapahit?

Starting as any Mayan country, form Maya and own or have a subject own the island of Java.

What happened? You seem confused. Majapahit? What is that? It has always been Mayan land.

There Khan only be one!

Starting as a Steppe Horde, ensure there exists no other horde on the world.

The steppes are a land of greedy and ruthless people. Here alliances and brotherhoods are created as quickly as they are destroyed. Only a warrior can survive unifying the Hordes under a single rule.

Baborg

As the Mughals, assimilate at least 12 culture groups.

Babur was famous for forming the Mughal Empire and conquering most parts of India. But the Babur's ultimate goal is ’achieving perfection’ and assimilating the rest of the world.

Get out of my swamp!

As the Netherlands, own all of the Low Countries and have 50% or more Fort Defense.

Sooomebody once told me, the world is gonna roll me… And even more so if you decide to go into the Dutch swamp.

Timurizz

Starting as the Timurids, have 75 prestige and 5 allies with 100 trust and 150 opinion

The lame was a benevolent ruler who decided to spread love and freedom to Central Asia, or that is what I remember from school.

The Hungarian Games

Starting as Hungary, win 23 battles with the Black Army against at least 12 different countries.

The Hungarian Games are close to starting, but this year the Black Army has all the numbers to achieve the victory over the rest of the tributes.

A last note. Since Winds of Change and the 1.37 ‘Inca’ update is are mainly focused on giving flavor to different regions and countries, we have adjusted different old achievements related to the new content added from previous patches to make sure that all of them are possible to complete with the new set-up for Europa Universalis IV.

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This concludes this week's Dev Diary and also the second to last Dev Diary before the release of Winds of Change. Next week, Dargeths will talk about the Patch Notes for the 1.37 Inca Update.

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Europa Universalis IV - Winds of Change Announced & 1.37 Free features.

Apr 16

Hello and welcome to the latest EUIV Dev Diary! Today, I’m going to present you a bit different one, addressing various topics related to the upcoming DLC and patch:

The trailer and release date for Winds of Change, our newest Expansion for Europa Universalis IV
A summary of all the features that are available in Winds of Change.
A showcase of the free content we've included in the 1.37 ‘Inca’ update, which includes improvements to the base game, new modding tools, a fresh set of portraits for women in North America, and a total of nine new monuments exclusively for owners of the Leviathan DLC.

Before diving into the details, I would like to share the amazing trailer that our Marketing team has prepared for Winds of Change. Let us know what you think!

So, you may wonder what’s Winds of Change about, all in all? As you may have seen in the previous Dev Diaries, we have endeavored to add new content for 3 very different regions of the world, as America, Europe, and Central Asia are receiving new flavor in the upcoming DLC. So the main topic is the rise from the ashes of old empires, and the creation and the first steps of new ones. All of this is accompanied by the exploration into new lands, the trade of valuable resources, and the defeat of powerful enemies with your armies. You are going to be able to face different starting points from a very humble beginning, then overcome almost impossible odds to become a world hegemon.

Therefore, to those eagerly anticipating playing the new expansion, I have good news: Winds of Change will be released on May 8th. And if you wish to pre-purchase our DLC, you can do so now, in which case you will receive a bonus Music Pack that includes three songs. These songs will be unlocked on the same day as the expansion. The theme of them is exploring and trading in the new frontiers, with each song being about one of the regions that we’ve focused the new content on for Winds of Change:

Atlantic Navigation - For those who want to immerse themselves as adventurers traveling to the New World.
Hanseatic Trade - For those who want to immerse themselves as a Sea Wolf visiting different harbors and towns.
Silk Road - For those who want to immerse themselves in this millennia-long trading road.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2854750/Expansion__Europa_Universalis_IV_Winds_of_Change/

Let's dive now into the details of this Dev Diary, starting with a recap of the main features of Winds of Change. Similar to the approach we took with King of Kings, we want to provide you with a comprehensive overview of all the content that we have prepared for this DLC. We believe in the importance of transparency and clarity when it comes to the type and amount of content that this expansion will bring to the game.

Our ambition with Winds of Change has been creating interesting situations for the most requested countries that have not received content in a while. That’s said, let’s move on.

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Incas[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

The Inca Empire is ready to control all the Andes, from Quito to Patagonia, crushing whatever enemy questions their domain.

A mission tree for the Incas with 40 missions in total, 12 for Cusco to unify the region and form the Incas, and 28 missions for the Incan Empire.
1 new Government Mechanic, the ‘Divine Authority.’
1 new Government Reform, the 'Andean Empire'.
11 new Events.
Additional content, such as new decisions, mercenary companies, balancing and improvements for the Inti religion, and National Ideas for the Incas.

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Aztecs[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

Consolidate the Mesoamerican tribes under your domain offering sacrifices to the Aztec gods.

A mission tree for the Aztecs with 42 missions in total.
1 new government mechanic, the ‘Tonalli’.
6 new Government Reforms.
3 new Estate Privileges.
6 new Events.
A new Subject type, ‘Nahuatl Tributary’.
Additional content, such as a new local organization ‘Telpochcalli Academy’, updated National ideas, and new types of peace offers.

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Mayan[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

The Yucatan peninsula has always been full of jungles and dangers. Manage to unite the Mayans once again using the environment in your favor.

A mission tree for the Mayans with 40 missions in total.
2 new Government Reforms, the ‘Divine Kingship’ and ‘Mayan Confederation’.
5 new Estate Privileges.
New province modifier for Obsidian in the Yucatan peninsula.
Additional content, such as new decisions, mercenary companies, and updated religious triggers for the Mayan religion.

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Sunset Invasion[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

It's time to face the newcomers and expel them from our lands. Use their technology to upgrade your empire and even prepare your army for a counterattack on their lands.

A mission tree for Aztecs / Incas / Mayans with 34 missions in total.
2 new Estate Privileges.
8 new Events.
2 new CB types, ‘Sunset Invasion’ and ‘Sunrise Invasion’.
New subject type, ‘European Colonies’, allowing the creation of subjects in the Old World.
Additional content such as naval doctrines, diplomatic actions, and more.

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Venice[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

The Serenissima Republic of Venice has lost the momentum gained over the last century. The Ottomans have begun to cut off its commercial influence in the Mediterranean, something they cannot afford.

A new Venetian mission tree with 52 new missions in total.
A new government mechanic, ‘The Council of Ten’.
2 new Government Reforms, ‘Promissione Ducale’, and ‘Merchant representation’.
15 new Events.
Additional content such as new National Ideas for the ‘Golden Republic’.and a new Local organization, the ‘Scuola Grande’.

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Italy[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

Italy has always been proud of its heritage as the true successor of Rome. If they can achieve the unification of the peninsula, they can try to revive their ancient glory.

A revamped Italian mission tree with 46 missions in total, of which 21 are new, and 25 are updated from the Emperor mission tree.
3 new Estate Privileges.
12 new Events.
3 new CB types, ‘Roman Ambition’, ‘Scramble for America’, and ‘Dismantle HRE’.
1 type of mercenary company, the ‘Lost legion’.

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The Netherlands[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

The Dutch mercantile empire is awakening. Trade and exploration have never been so profitable under the rule of the Orange family.

A mission tree for the Netherlands with 64 missions in total.
4 new Government Reforms, like ‘Seven Provinces’ or ‘Modern Economics’.
5 new Estate Privileges.
12 new Events.
2 new decisions, ‘Unite Two Crowns’, and ‘Overthrow Statist Stadholder’.

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Hungary[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

The Magyars dominated different thrones not so far ago. With the Black army on their side, they will try to reconquer the lost power over their neighbors.

A new Hungarian mission tree with 42 missions in total.
5 new Government Reforms, like the ‘Apostolic Kingdom’ and the ‘Cuman Lancers’.
2 new Estate Privileges, ‘Vegvar System’ and ‘Hungarian Royal cities’.
15 new Events.
1 new Local Organization, ‘The Order of the Dragon’.
The ability to form Austria-Hungary.

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Austria[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

The Habsburgs have always been open to diplomatic marriages to increase their ambition to dominate the whole of Europe under one dynasty.

A new mission tree for Austria with 53 missions in total, Including 6 branching missions about the ‘Legacy of Charlemagne’, and 6 more about the ‘German Conquest’.
3 new Government Reforms.
9 new Estate Privileges.
12 new Events.
2 new decisions, The ‘Iberian Union’ and the ‘Habsburg Land’.
2 new subject Types ‘Core Vassal’, and ‘Core Personal Union’.
A new formable nation, Austria-Hungary.
Additional content such as Diplomatic actions, mercenaries, Imperial Incidents, and disasters.

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Bohemia[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

The Hussite Wars have put Bohemia in a difficult position. Claim the Emperor's crown by staying in the catholic church, or claim it by force in the name of the Hussites.

A new mission tree with 33 new Bohemian missions, including 6 branching missions covering different paths for a Hussite or a Catholic Bohemia.
A new formable nation, Great Moravia, with its own branching mission tree, with 9 missions in total.
2 new Government Reforms, including ‘Bergordnung Reforms’ and ‘Wagenburg Tactics’.
1 new Estate Privilege.
10 new Events.
Additional content such as new decisions, updates of the Hussite Religion, and Imperial Incidents.

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Germany[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

Navigate the different cultures of the German lands and unify them into a true empire, ready to claim its place in the sun.

A revamped German mission tree with 30 missions, of which with 9 are new, and 21 are updated from the Emperor mission tree.
12 new Government Reforms.
A new Government Mechanic, ‘Cultural Unity’.
2 new estate privileges.
15 new events.
2 new CB types, ‘Scramble for Africa’, and ‘Claim a piece’.
Added a new subject type, ‘Incorporated vassal’.

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Hisn Kayfa[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

The last bastion of the Ayyubids is ready to take control again and unite Syria, Egypt, and Arabia under their dynasty.

A new mission tree for Hisn Kayfa with 38 new missions in total, including 4 branching missions on the ‘Conquest’ or ‘Alliances’ paths to decide the fate of Anatolia and Persia.
1 new Government Reform, the ‘Ayyubid Dynasty’.
8 new Events.
Additional content such as a new flag, the new cosmetic country name ‘Ayyubids’, and more.

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Hormuz /Oman[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

Assert your dominance in the Arabian Peninsula and create a Trade Empire over India, East Africa, and beyond.

A new mission tree for Hormuz and Oman with 36 new missions in total, with 18 shared missions, 10 unique missions for Hormuz, and 8 unique missions for Oman.
A new Government Mechanic, the ‘Arabic trade influence’.
1 new Government Reform.
2 new Estate privileges, ‘Arabian traders’, and ‘Omani Marines’.
5 new Events.
A new cosmetic country name, ‘Zanzibar’.

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Trebizond[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

The prestigious Kommenoi family needs to restore their power using alliances, no matter what type of faith they proceed.

A new mission tree for Trebizond with 20 new missions.
2 new Government Reforms, ‘Empire of Trebizond’. Crusader Nobility
6 new Events.
A new diplomatic action called ‘Heathen royal marriage’.

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Theodoro[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

The Gothics in Crimea are waiting to expand their domains over the Black Sea. New campaigns and invasions are in store for those who are ready to raise the banner again.

A new mission tree for Theodoro with 20 new missions, including 4 branching missions about the paths of ‘Russian Alliances’ or ‘Russian Rivalry’.
3 new Government Reforms.
2 new Estate Privileges.
9 new Events.
Additional content such as a new Diplomatic Action for Theodoro allowing them to request Foreign Generals from other nations, a new cosmetic country name, ‘Gothia’, and a new CB type, ‘Gothic Invasion’.

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Hordes[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

Foreign Powers have encroached onto the steppe lords of Asia. Put an end to their decline and raise the banners of renewed conquest.

3 new mission trees for the Hordes with 54 missions in total, covering the conquest path of the Tatars, Moghulistan, and the Mongols. 43 are shared missions for all the Hordes, 5 are unique missions for the Tartars, 3 are unique for Moghulistan, and 3 are unique missions for the Mongols. Plus 6 Religious branching missions, covering the Devout, Tolerance, and Confucian paths.
A new Government Reform.
9 new Estate Privileges.
10 new Events.
1 new Subject Type, the ‘Mongol Brother Realm’.
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Timurids[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

Timur was a threat that only a few remember. His heirs have ruined a once-great legacy and the empire is close to collapse. It’s time to take control and decide the fate of an Empire that will shape and impact the history of the world.

A new Mission Tree for the Timurids with 50 missions in total.
2 new Government Reforms.
6 new Estate Privileges.
11 new Events.
1 new CB Type, ‘Reconquest of China’.
Additional content such as new decisions, a new Subject Type, the ‘Soyurghal’.

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Mughals[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

Coming from Central Asia, this Gunpowder Empire has only one objective in mind: "Conquering India and embracing their heritage and traditions”.

A new Mughal Mission Tree with 53 missions in total.
7 new Events.
6 new Estate Privileges.
Additional content such as new decisions, mercenary companies.

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Flavour Content

32 New Unit Sprites.
- 4 new units for Umbrian culture.
- 4 new units for Romagnol culture.
- 4 new units for Croatian culture.
- 4 new units for Dalmatia culture.
- 4 new units for Slovakian culture.
- 4 new units for Moldavia.
- 4 new units for Renish culture.
- 4 new units for Westphalian culture.

3 New Music Packs, with 9 new songs in total.
- Music pack with 3 new songs of Pre-Columbian flavor.
- Music pack with 3 new songs of Central European flavor.
- Music pack with 3 new songs of Central-Asian flavor.

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Let’s now move into the content added as a part of the free 1.37 ‘Inca’ update. The first decision we made was to take a look at the generic mission trees, which have not received attention over the years, therefore making their overhaul to be consistently on the player’s wishlist.

Although we have not reworked the entirety of the missions, as many country-specific missions are dependent on them or their structure, we have decided to at least update them and give them some much-needed attention.

First of all, we have addressed the lack of claims. In the new update, generic missions will award you with claims on neighboring provinces, and as you progress further down the tree, you will also gain permanent claims on your home region and on all neighboring areas.

Secondly, we have updated some of the rewards, making stuff such as Prestige, Army Tradition, or Mercantilism be converted into monarch points should you go over the limit of these resources. For example, the effect add_prestige was replaced by add_prestige_or_monarch_power.

Moreover, many missions have received completely new rewards, including discounted advisors, explorers, admirals, power projection, and more!

Overall, we have given a facelift to about 15 different generic or shared mission trees, including European, Berber, Indian, African, and Native American, just to name a few.

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Let’s move to the modding part. We have added new functionalities to allow you to create content. The most relevant tools are:

Icon frames can now be tied to variables of ROOT. It allows for easier implementation of progress bars as well as making icons with many frames no longer require many if clauses.

Code:

custom_icon = { ... frame_variable = "variable_name" #Use the value of a variable to determine the icon frame ... }

The custom window has been added as a new interface element that can hold other scripted and non-scripted elements inside it. It allows for easier organization of the UI and saves on the performance of checking potentials. Windows not fulfilling its potential won't check the potential of the elements inside it.

Code:

custom_window = { name = custom_window_testing #Must match a scripted windowType in a .gui file potential = { } #Determines when the window is visible, and will affect every other gui object inside it, not running their potentials if the window isn't visible. }

Custom gui can now be put inside any descendant of any of the interface elements inside the example.txt file. It is now possible to have a chain of: Vanilla window -> Non-scriptable window -> Scriptable element
New windows received support for custom elements:

Colonization view (colonisationpanel.gui - colonisationpanel)
Siege view (siege.gui - siege)
Topbar panel (topbar.gui - topbar)

New math effects have been added:

Code:

round_variable = { which = <name> value = <float> # If value < 0 round down # If value = 0 round # If value > 0 round up } sqrt_variable = { which = <name> } random_variable = { which = <name> value = <float> # Random from 0 to value } modulo_variable = { which = <name> value = <float> }

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Another free upgrade of this patch is going to be the addition of portraits for women advisors in North America. This is the last cultural graphic that was missing its female counterpart, and since we have been touching America in this DLC, we have not lost the opportunity to fix this issue. Let’s take a look at some examples:

Master of Mint:

Spymaster:

Army Reformer:

Next week, we are going to take an even-closer look at them, since we are going to have Art Dev Diary for Winds of Change.

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Before finishing the DD, let’s talk about Monuments. We have added 9 new Great projects for Leviathan owners. This time we added 4 extra monuments for Central Europe (in the Netherlands, Venice, Austria, and Carpathia), 3 in Asia (in the Pontic Steppes, Central Asia, and Syria), and 1 in America (Mexico).

The Golden City, in Nitra:

Schönbrunn Palace, in Wien:

Amsterdam Bourse, in Amsterdam:

Venetian Arsenal, in Venice:

City of Sarai, in Sarai:

Note: This is a movable monument!

Citadel of Aleppo, in Aleppo:

Afaq Khoja Mausoleum, in Kashgar:

Tzintzuntzan, in Patzcuaro:

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As always, we have mange to solve hundreds of bugs reported on the forums with your help.

This is all for today. I hope you will enjoy playing the upcoming content as much as my colleagues from PDX Tinto and I have enjoyed creating it. Winds of Change has allowed us to rework and improve a lot of countries that are among our favorites, so we are excited to see which type of interesting playthroughs you are going to experience soon.

If you want to learn more about the content of this DLC, don’t hesitate to read the previous Dev Diaries or join us tomorrow at 17.00 to explore the new content for the Netherlands and Venice together with jobarin94 (our new Embedded QA with thousands of hours in EUIV, as befits a QA) and Community Ambassador Ryagi. As always this will be on the Paradox Twitch account[www.twitch.tv].

In next week’s Dev Diary, Vonboe, our 3D Art Coordinator, will be showing the Art for Winds of Change, while I will present the new Achievements for the 1.37 patch. See you!

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Herkese Selamlar bu rehberde sizlere oyundaki en etkili subjectler olan marchlar hakkında bilgiler ve tavsiyeler vereceğim. Marchlar ve Vassallar arası farkı, March yapınca neler olduğunu ve hangi devletleri march yapmalıyız bunlardan bahsedeceğim. Rehber

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Posted: April 30

After a not-insignificant amount of time with this game, it is safe to say that Europa IV is perhaps the defining game of its genre and its generation. The game has near-endless replayability and requires thoughtful strategy every time. However, until Paradox does something about its predatory and exploitative DLC policy, the game can never be worth the price.

The current price of the game as of writing this review is $39.99. All of the DLC expansion packs that add actual game content (not just sprites or music) costs around $350. Fans of the game will justify this by arguing something along the lines of, "the game is 10 years old, so it's just equivalent to buying one $35 game per year to keep the Europa IV experience fresh and new--that's half of what a new AAA game costs, so it's a good deal." There are so many players who have not owned the game for 10 years. How can you expect a new player to pay $400 for a 10-year-old game and all of its content? Asking players to play a game for 10 years to make it worth it does not seem like a good value proposition. And Paradox's solution is to add an "expansion subscription" option. I do not have time in this review to rant about the subscription model's infiltration into gaming, but it is sad to see.

If there is a light at the end of the tunnel, it's that Paradox titles after Europa IV have adopted a "fewer-DLCs-more-content" approach. But I can never recommend a game that locks core game mechanics behind paid DLC. Players who love this game should not be force to hawk Steam Sales or constantly monitor Humble Bundle to find discounted DLCs to make the game playable at an attainable price. If you can get your hands on the DLC, congratulations--enjoy Europa IV as it is one of the defining games of its genre and its generation. But until Paradox does something about its predatory and exploitative DLC policy, it is a game that is not worth the price.

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Suggestion for Ukraine content/flavor

As things stand Ukraine as a nation has been largely ignored in EU4. The Cossacks DLC that should by all means be dedicated to Ukraine added ~0 content to it. Ruthenia tag is still largely just another russia. This REALLY needs to change. During 1444 principality of Kyiv still exists as vassal/PU of Lithuania and wont be fully integrated until 1471. This would be a brilliant nation to add all the cossack mechanics and events(like holland/netherlands). Of course, first mention of cossacks only happened in 1...

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