they could have salvaged it if they used the same system but reworked it into a “Coup Risk” or “Counter-revolution” mechanic, but for some reason its one single man’s insane paranoia.
Even keeping the entire system and only changing the word “Paranoia” to “Counter-Revolutionary Activity” would have been leagues better and more historical then painting all the events as just Stalin’s “paranoia”. It doesn’t even make any sense in game, because if the “paranoia” gets high, a coup/counter revolution is launched, so why call it “paranoia” if the threat is actually real?
It all could have all been salvaged with the changing of a single word.
Yeah if you play the Stalin path then this is it I think. However when you play any of the other paths technically low “paranoia” makes it easier to launch coups and civil wars. Also I believe before No Step Back that not doing the purge would incite a Trot uprising.
Low paranoia is easier for starting the coup, but having higher paranoia means that more generals and advisors get the “Cowed by Stalin trait” meaning that they’ll 100% switch over in a civil war. Plus getting the paranoia high means you can cripple the army and air force to an absurd degree and make the coup much easier to accomplish.
they could have salvaged it if they used the same system but reworked it into a “Coup Risk” or “Counter-revolution” mechanic, but for some reason its one single man’s insane paranoia.
Even keeping the entire system and only changing the word “Paranoia” to “Counter-Revolutionary Activity” would have been leagues better and more historical then painting all the events as just Stalin’s “paranoia”. It doesn’t even make any sense in game, because if the “paranoia” gets high, a coup/counter revolution is launched, so why call it “paranoia” if the threat is actually real?
It all could have all been salvaged with the changing of a single word.
Would be a pretty good mod idea actually.
Definitely. Plus it only involves changing a single word in about 20 .txt files, seems like good practice for a new modder.
IIRC the only thing that happens when “paranoia” reaches 100% when you play the historical path is a lot of people get purged
Yeah if you play the Stalin path then this is it I think. However when you play any of the other paths technically low “paranoia” makes it easier to launch coups and civil wars. Also I believe before No Step Back that not doing the purge would incite a Trot uprising.
Low paranoia is easier for starting the coup, but having higher paranoia means that more generals and advisors get the “Cowed by Stalin trait” meaning that they’ll 100% switch over in a civil war. Plus getting the paranoia high means you can cripple the army and air force to an absurd degree and make the coup much easier to accomplish.