DLV 6.1: Strategy Guide for New Players! (Updated 9/16/09)

[Kjertesvein]

I remember something I read on some TWC forum about merchants: take some cheap unit and join with the merchant (or few of them - but that will be a cheating ) then place this unit on a really valuable resource. This way all assembled merchants are making money from the same resource and foreign merchants can't take over their business. Also our merchants are safe from pushing off from the spot by passing by agents or military forces.

I must say that I've never tried this so I can't tell how it works but I thought maybe someone will find it useful.

Cool, I belive we got that covered in chapter 9, Advanced Merchant Guide and Resource Glossary:

SGfNP-->Merchants and resources. Update: 13 feb. 09 (see Monopole [SPOILER] by. TWmadman and dacrazymofo.)

The thread is still not finished.*hint*

[Xtiaan72]

I ran a test, here is the result.

My Byz merchant traded silk in Venice territory, (he's finance was 10) for 1248 gold.
I signed a trade agreement with Venice, and checked my merchant right after that (not
after end turn),
his income was 1664.
So, after the agreement was made, the income was exactly 1/3 higher than the
original value.

About the synagogue fix: it seems, if the line "introduction_<faction name> 1" is replaced
with "is_the_ai 0" then it's OK.
But it's my personal fix and i not a modder, so i will definitely report it in the bug thread.

This is a very useful guide, keep up the good work!

Nice work there. + Rep. I will change the wording in that section to be more accurate.

[Xtiaan72]

SMALL UPDATE:

Added several clarifications in Section 5: Settlement Management

Added tip by Madigan on Merchant Income

[bire]

Best mod ever.Great work,guys.


Post scriptum. Thank you for the guide.Awesome stuff.

[Xtiaan72]

Alright, Back after a long vacation ( actually I was moving house half-way across the country)...

I've got DLV reinstalled after a break playing Dragon Age (ha).

I want to start updating for 6.2... What should I tackle first in your opinion to make the guide 6.2 compatible.

I suppose a banking section would be helpful, no? What else does it need to be an official 6.2 guide?

[Agis Tournas]

Welcome back Xtiaan!
We missed you...

[Marku]

banking section would be nice!

[Taiji]

Hey welcome back, Xtiaan

[Xtiaan72]

Thanks guys. Good to be back.

Well, I'm all patched up.... That took a while! I'm going to give the new BB a whirl and I'll take screenies for Banking Section as I go along.


Cheers.

[Taiji]

Bump...

[Leonnidas]

Great, still here

[Kjertesvein]

Mr. X, have you tried playing with good consistent reputation on DLV before?


DLV Civic

[Xtiaan72]

Man, I'm too busy right now to do anything DLV but pop in and see how you guys are doing every once and a while! Addict for life though!

[Xtiaan72]

BUMPED FOR NEWBIES!

[Taiji]

Stickied. It seems this thread has to be bumped quite often, and it clearly offers a tremendous amount of tips and info for players new to the DLV style.

[Kjertesvein]

One side-note which may be sqeezed into Chapter 4/5 somewhere :

Order incrase with law 20%: Affect public order and reduce corruption.
Order due to happiness 20%: Affect public order and increase growth.



(L. to R. Franciscan Hermitage, Hesychast Monastery and Sufi Big Tariqah)

Ergo, Franciscan buildings is a better choice suited for capitals, and citys which you want to expand quickly. This building will quickly increase growth and maximize the wall level easier. Also well suited for far off colonies close to alian religions, since they add a religious boost.


(L. to R. Dominican Hermitage, Cenobitic Monastery and Sunni Madhhab Center)

Dominican chappels are better suited for most regular citys, to pump out the maximum cash to support your wars and expanding infrastructures. This building also works well close to historical & solid territorial borders, since they bring about cheap retraining traits for your large militia buildings and merchant cavalry buldings.

Heirs, rather then useless pricesses. http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=349829

[Overlord.ru]

Hello, I've got a question about the "Crown Duty". I've noticed that the longer it is on, the more the loyalty of you generals' fall until it's -5. The question is - how to restore it?

[TaronQuinn]

@Overlord.ru,

Not to be a jerk, but leave it off. I think the in-game description even says, it will cause your generals to become unhappy. The rule of thumb among most DLVers is to only use it once every five turns; I use it only when I need a quick source of cash, and then leave it off for 6, 7, even 10 turns.

Now, as for getting the loyalty back up, I think one way that has worked for me is utilizing the generals and their skills, i.e., sending them on campaign, fighting battles, building watchtowers, just moving around the map every turn, etc. So they don't feel so forgotten or "Unappreciated" I think is the word. Make sure they have something to do other than sit around in cities/castles plotting rebellion. Not a guarantee though, as those traits are hard to overcome. Good luck.

TQ

[Overlord.ru]

At last some attention Thx for the reply! I'll try it.
Btw, I've got a question about the events like hunt, banquet etc.? Do you need to have your generals in the capital if you want some positive effects on them? Or their location doesn't matter? Because I've noticed that one of my nobles that also had "Unappreciated" trait and was in the capital after I accepted the banquet event, got boosts on chivalry and piety + loyalty, and "Unappreciated" went down to "Dishonored".

[Lord Minotaur]

i have a question : can you choose your heir?