is victoria 3 worth it for someone who wishes for better social mechanics

[meeeeme]

my main problem with this game is that its really bare bones even the combat is pretty bland where you either win or lose because the enemy had a lower/higher stat so is victoria any better? i know there is a lack of combat mechanics but that the social mechanics are really good so do you reccomend it ?
also im wondering how the game works like it supposedly ends in 36 but there is no ww1?

[JDouglasBarson]

Victoria is more about the economy. The history and social mechanics revolve around the market. The removing of serfs/slavery is a way to improve the market. Not exactly the turmoil that really happen in history. The game engine runs about as good as Hearts of Iron IV. In other words, you should really finish a game run by 1890 due to performance problems.

[thats crazy]

if you really want better social mechanics europa universalis 4 is better, unless you want to wait for when eu5 comes out next year
i couldnt reccomend vic 3 for any social mechanics, its politics and diplomacy are pretty simple

[HappySack]

If you want more social interactions then play CK3.

[Mack]

victory 3 is bland and awful.

It's like if Hoi4 you could only watch the industrial production, resource and recruitment tabs.

[ShadoSnake]

Originally posted by meeeeme:

my main problem with this game is that its really bare bones even the combat is pretty bland where you either win or lose because the enemy had a lower/higher stat so is victoria any better? i know there is a lack of combat mechanics but that the social mechanics are really good so do you reccomend it ?
also im wondering how the game works like it supposedly ends in 36 but there is no ww1?

Victoria 3 is more barebones than HOI
depending on what social mechanics you want, the Crusader Kings series or Victoria 2 would be better

[DerRitter]

no, Victoria 3 is awful
do Victoria 2 instead

[151]

Victoria 3 has better economy system. It's society system isn't really that good. It's rather shallow and there's not much you can do to interact with it. Besides, Victoria 3's military system is absolutely garbage. You can't control your units. You can't even decide where they are going to garrison, as HQ are preset and fixed in game. You'll hate V3's war mechanics if you have played HOI4.

So, it's not worth it. Even Tropico 6 is better than Victoria 3.

That's why I've always been hoping for HOI4 DLCs that focus on the economy and social aspects.

[hannibal_pjv]

Wictoria 3 is economy game! If that is what you want, it is a good game. War is "make army, pres the button, hope for the best" If that sounds good, them Victoria is for you!
It is fine game, for what it is. It is much more complex than HOI4, that is rather simple in comparison.

[Möscha]

Originally posted by hannibal_pjv:

Wictoria 3 is economy game! If that is what you want, it is a good game. War is "make army, pres the button, hope for the best" If that sounds good, them Victoria is for you!
It is fine game, for what it is. It is much more complex than HOI4, that is rather simple in comparison.

vic3 is trash and honestly not that complex, you could spend 3 hours in hoi4 building civs, mils and dockyards and you´d have the average vic3 expirience ...

[meeeeme]

Originally posted by Möscha:

Originally posted by hannibal_pjv:

Wictoria 3 is economy game! If that is what you want, it is a good game. War is "make army, pres the button, hope for the best" If that sounds good, them Victoria is for you!
It is fine game, for what it is. It is much more complex than HOI4, that is rather simple in comparison.

vic3 is trash and honestly not that complex, you could spend 3 hours in hoi4 building civs, mils and dockyards and you´d have the average vic3 expirience ...

isnt that the part of hoi4 that is the fan favorite
the buildup?

[hannibal_pjv]

Victoria 3 economy part is good and much larger than what we have hoi4!
Hoi4 warfare is much more complex than what is in Victoria 3.
So if you like economy… chose Victoria, if you like map painting, chose hoi4…

[meeeeme]

Originally posted by hannibal_pjv:

Victoria 3 economy part is good and much larger than what we have hoi4!
Hoi4 warfare is much more complex than what is in Victoria 3.
So if you like economy… chose Victoria, if you like map painting, chose hoi4…

map painting is gay

[hannibal_pjv]

Originally posted by meeeeme:

Originally posted by hannibal_pjv:

Victoria 3 economy part is good and much larger than what we have hoi4!
Hoi4 warfare is much more complex than what is in Victoria 3.
So if you like economy… chose Victoria, if you like map painting, chose hoi4…

map painting is gay

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