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#41
Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...
Last post by Tamas - November 13, 2025, 04:50:18 PMI wish the AI was better at war though. It's 1502, my Hungary is surrounded by small vassals I created. Ottos are nowhere near their historical size, I just roflstomped Venice's Balkán holdings with zero trouble. When the bigger patch lands next week I will probably start a new game.
#42
Off the Record / Re: The AI dooooooom thread
Last post by Valmy - November 13, 2025, 04:49:28 PMHoly shit. No I am not talking to an AI version of my Dad.
#43
Off the Record / Re: The AI dooooooom thread
Last post by Jacob - November 13, 2025, 04:41:21 PMAI continues providing things we really need: https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/black-mirror-becomes-reality-new-app-lets-users-talk-to-ai-avatars-of-deceased-loved-ones-3283056/
#44
Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...
Last post by The Minsky Moment - November 13, 2025, 04:20:16 PMJD Vance
Vance is referring to the Immigration Act of 1924, one of the most overtly racist pieces of legislation ever passed after the Civil War. The Act effectively cut off all immigration from Asia, limited immigration from Italy and Eastern Europe and gave preferred to migrants from the British Isles and northern Europe. The law was drafted based on input from Harry Laughlin, a leading American eugenicist, who served in the official capacity of "Expert Eugenics Agent" to the House committee responsible for the bill.
I point this out because Vance in particular and MAGA in general often complain when they are branded as racist or labelled with the "f" word (fascist). But if you don't want to be labeled a racist or a fascist, then it is highly advisable to refrain from doing racist things or openly embracing and promoting fascist ideology. And Vance and his pals can't seem to quit that.
QuoteIf you ask the question, what is the exact right number of immigrants for the United States to let in, it is just very specific on the context. If you go back to the 1920s, the United States passed an immigration reform act and that effectively cut down immigration to close to 0 for 40 years in this country
What is the exact number of immigrants in America should accept in the future? Right now, the answer is far less than we have been accepting. We have got to become a common community again. And you can't do that when you have such high numbers of immigration, which is one of the reasons why we have the immigration policy we do.
Vance is referring to the Immigration Act of 1924, one of the most overtly racist pieces of legislation ever passed after the Civil War. The Act effectively cut off all immigration from Asia, limited immigration from Italy and Eastern Europe and gave preferred to migrants from the British Isles and northern Europe. The law was drafted based on input from Harry Laughlin, a leading American eugenicist, who served in the official capacity of "Expert Eugenics Agent" to the House committee responsible for the bill.
I point this out because Vance in particular and MAGA in general often complain when they are branded as racist or labelled with the "f" word (fascist). But if you don't want to be labeled a racist or a fascist, then it is highly advisable to refrain from doing racist things or openly embracing and promoting fascist ideology. And Vance and his pals can't seem to quit that.
#45
Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...
Last post by Zanza - November 13, 2025, 04:04:49 PMQuote from: Richard Hakluyt on November 13, 2025, 02:31:29 AMI figured it out: one setting was indeed Vsync as I ran at like 300 FPS. The other, bigger one was to reduce my screen resolution to 1080p. I have my PC connected to my 65" TV but have to scale by 3 anyway as otherwise nothing is readable. Reducing the resolution instead of scaling did the trick.Quote from: Zanza on November 12, 2025, 03:41:55 PMI have a new machine now, but EU V does something that causes the GPU or CPU fans to rotate at maximum speed. No other game I tried (Stellaris, Civ 7, Victoria) does this. It's super annoying as my computer is then very loud.
I wonder if you have frames per second capped? I have vsync turned on (60fps) to avoid that. In other games i have experienced what you describe and discover ludicrous rates like 217fps are flogging the GPU to death and providing no useful performance for me.
#46
Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic
Last post by Valmy - November 13, 2025, 03:53:24 PMQuote from: Jacob on November 13, 2025, 02:57:15 PMBillionaires afraid of their own mortality: https://www.techspot.com/news/110217-transhumanism-bullshit-hindering-legit-neurotech-research-experts-warn.html
It is almost like having unelected and unaccountable people weilding complete control over a huge percentage of the world's resources is a bad thing.
#47
Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic
Last post by Jacob - November 13, 2025, 02:57:15 PMBillionaires afraid of their own mortality: https://www.techspot.com/news/110217-transhumanism-bullshit-hindering-legit-neurotech-research-experts-warn.html
#48
Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...
Last post by Norgy - November 13, 2025, 02:41:53 PMI tried Venice, hoping that this periode before the decline would be, well, some fun.
It was not.
The Ghuelphs and the Gibelins event really makes a difference in Italy, while in Eastern Rome or Norway, who gives a toss.
So I found myself at war with Verona
They did not control Ancona
Whatever we did
It all went to shit
I felt I was all alon-a.
It was not.
The Ghuelphs and the Gibelins event really makes a difference in Italy, while in Eastern Rome or Norway, who gives a toss.
So I found myself at war with Verona
They did not control Ancona
Whatever we did
It all went to shit
I felt I was all alon-a.
#49
Off the Record / Re: Football (Soccer) Thread
Last post by Norgy - November 13, 2025, 02:36:28 PMLooks like Norway is going to the Trump Cup next year. 
Battering at the gate for 46 minutes, then two in a very quick sequence against Estonia. Match put to bed by two Haaland goals.
Norway's never been a football superpower, and how disappointed will the world be if Norway qualify and Brazil does not?
I'd say the squad is our strongest ever. Although that is mostly in attacking power. Ødegaard was injured, but playing Norway away seems to have become a daunting task for most national teams. What Norway lacks, is depth in the defence. If one of those players is injured, we are out of sort.
Norway lacks a good goalkeeper, and more defenders. Most young players are coached to be safe and good with the ball at their feet. When I played youth football, all we did was run and try and win tackles. Dribbling was something most learnt playing their peers at a small pitch nearby where we lived. I learnt to control the ball rather aimlessly shooting it at a wall.
Kristoffer Ajer, who hardly makes the Brentford first eleven, is a very talented ball player. Martin Ødegaard was coached from garden to pitch by a rather second rate player, his dad, and exploded onto the senior team at barely 15 years old.
Norway's been lucky. Usually not in football. It looks like we have been this time.
Battering at the gate for 46 minutes, then two in a very quick sequence against Estonia. Match put to bed by two Haaland goals.
Norway's never been a football superpower, and how disappointed will the world be if Norway qualify and Brazil does not?
I'd say the squad is our strongest ever. Although that is mostly in attacking power. Ødegaard was injured, but playing Norway away seems to have become a daunting task for most national teams. What Norway lacks, is depth in the defence. If one of those players is injured, we are out of sort.
Norway lacks a good goalkeeper, and more defenders. Most young players are coached to be safe and good with the ball at their feet. When I played youth football, all we did was run and try and win tackles. Dribbling was something most learnt playing their peers at a small pitch nearby where we lived. I learnt to control the ball rather aimlessly shooting it at a wall.
Kristoffer Ajer, who hardly makes the Brentford first eleven, is a very talented ball player. Martin Ødegaard was coached from garden to pitch by a rather second rate player, his dad, and exploded onto the senior team at barely 15 years old.
Norway's been lucky. Usually not in football. It looks like we have been this time.
#50
Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...
Last post by Josephus - November 13, 2025, 02:15:48 PMQuote from: crazy canuck on November 13, 2025, 10:37:13 AMQuote from: Baron von Schtinkenbutt on November 13, 2025, 09:57:41 AMHow many thousand does Sweden have?
One other tip is don't forget to build the non revenue producing buildings. Libraries, hospitals, and bridges are important in the early game.
Marketplaces are also important because they generate revenue indirectly by boosting trade but that is not obvious if you are just looking at gold production tab.
This.
While I'm slowly grasping the mechanics, I'm having a hard time with strategy. Do I build this? Do I upgrade that? Should I turn my towns into cities? etc....it's all trial and error, I guess, for now.