is it okay to cheat?

[Jacksparrow]

im currently playing a Malus darkblade campaign on legendary/normal im 187 turns in, and theres 30 factions left, with empire controlling 100 settlements and dwarfs 60, the short campaign goal is to eliminate the Dwarfs, greenskin and clan Eshin, however the greenskin started steamrolling, controlling 50 settlements within the first 40 rounds, so all my focus went to destroy those guys.(Which i did) however meanwhile the empire confederated every single human faction and control all of the empire, athel loren and norsca. i just want to complete the short campaign(which means i still need to eliminate the dwarfs), but looking at the circumstances, i dont think its worth it or even possible, so i was wondering if, activating some cheats like 50% less upkeep and 10+ public order would ruin the sense of accomplishment, from completing the short campaign goal and gaining the legendary achievement

[VoiD]

tbh when/if you finish this campaign you'll probably remember it as your best campaign ever.

And then you'll look at those damn tiny factions on your next games, fielding a bunch of T2 units while you auto resolve everything and wonder why couldn't more campaigns be more like that one.

And then you'll find yourself looking for mods to make the AI snowball out of control so you can get that again, only to find out it also wrecks the balance and kinda makes the game unfun.

[yojimbo1111]

There are mods to buff the faction you're playing as to get the VH/Legendary achievements easily if it's about achievements. Play to have fun, if a mod makes the game more fun, use it. If you like the challenge of vanilla don't use mods. There are also mods to make it more difficult.

Do whatever you want in a single-player offline game where the only person effected is you.

[Alexis]

It's a tough one bud, although I wonder whether achievements are locked when palying mods?
It's your game just do whatever. I personally feel cheated on by the AI a lot during games and I sometimes find that to justify me doing some cheating. I only reroll saves though and have never used cheat mods so it's difficult to say.

Maybe try again in a couple of days/ weeks/ months? It might sound stupid now but if you manage to do it the OG way you'll feel very happy.

[Jacksparrow]

thanks every one for the responses! i was playing the campagin without any mods, but i have decided to move on, its just not fun anymore

[Problem Solver]

You are a 187 turns in and the Empire already has 100 settlements and the dwarfs 60? Can't say i have ever had anyone get that many settlements so quickly. What difficulty are you playing?

[Jacksparrow]

Originally posted by Problem Solver:

You are a 187 turns in and the Empire already has 100 settlements and the dwarfs 60? Can't say i have ever had anyone get that many settlements so quickly. What difficulty are you playing?

legendary, further more theres 30 factions left, where atleast 7 of them are roque armies

[Jacksparrow]

Originally posted by AbigailRatchford:

Originally posted by Problem Solver:

You are a 187 turns in and the Empire already has 100 settlements and the dwarfs 60? Can't say i have ever had anyone get that many settlements so quickly. What difficulty are you playing?

legendary, further more theres 30 factions left, where atleast 7 of them are roque armies

its basically me, high elves, empire, dwarves, and tomb kings

[Hermóðr]

It's a singleplayer game, you do whatever you want against the ai lol.

[titanopteryx]

It's ok to cheat in single player. However cheating might make the game boring and it might end up with you quitting the campaign. Depends how much fun you end up having.

[Hieronymous]

I've read enough David Brooks columns to know where this is headed -

Listless in your parent's basement, laying on the floor surrounded by half-eaten avocado toast, wondering why you can't afford a house.

Don't do it!

[Multihog]

If you care about finishing campaigns, play Vortex. Mortal Empires victory conditions are beyond stupid.

[Panoptic]

Why cheat when you can cheese ?

[Osttruppen]

No, bro. Just accept your defeat and feel happy that you make it this far. If you are playing on Very Hard I'd say go for it, but cheating on Legendary just make everything pointless.

[Jacksparrow]

Originally posted by Niger Rise Up:

No, bro. Just accept your defeat and feel happy that you make it this far. If you are playing on Very Hard I'd say go for it, but cheating on Legendary just make everything pointless.

what makes it okay on very hard but not legendary? and im not admitting defeat, i just dont feel like spending 100 turns fighting empire

[Jacksparrow]

Originally posted by AbigailRatchford:

Originally posted by Niger Rise Up:

No, bro. Just accept your defeat and feel happy that you make it this far. If you are playing on Very Hard I'd say go for it, but cheating on Legendary just make everything pointless.

what makes it okay on very hard but not legendary? and im not admitting defeat, i just dont feel like spending 100 turns fighting empire

to then fight dwarfs(which is the goal) for another 100 turns