[Request] Harder Diplomacy

**ferchav** · January 24, 2015, 10:02 AM

In order to prevent the game turning into 'Rome 2: Total Peace' at some stages, I'd like to request a sub mod that makes Diplomacy harder, especially in the mid game. For example, I would be really happy with higher Imperium level 'Expansionism' diplomatic penalties. Adjusting the penalties of the lower end Imperium levels would go a long way:

Imperium level II: 5 (currently 0)
Imperium level III: 15 (currently 0)
Imperium level IV: 20 (currently 5)
Imperium level V: 30 (currently 10)
Imperium level VI: 40 (currently 25)
Imperium level VII: 50 (unchanged)

If possible, making Reputation recovery about 10 times slower would also be great.

Thanks a lot in advance!

**rjacko10** · January 25, 2015, 10:21 AM

Unfortunately I don't think many people want this. There is very little support for making the mid/end game more challenging. I think people like steamrolling!!

If I wasn't spending all my free time decorating my flat I might try learning how to mod this myself.. so maybe in a few weeks I give it a go.

**RollingWave** · January 25, 2015, 11:27 AM

I agree, by the time you have around 3-4 provinces most players are set already.

I don't know how modable diplomacy is , but I also feel that the penalty for the player for betraying agreements espeically on higher settings should be much higher. and reputation recovery time much slower.

**FlashHeart07** · January 25, 2015, 12:32 PM

Isnt there a submod called "Harder Diplomacy" ?

**rjacko10** · January 26, 2015, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by FlashHeart07

Isnt there a submod called "Harder Diplomacy" ?

It's only a request with a few ideas that have been thrown about.

The main idea is above, but in addition I suggested that making treaties with factions should generate much more negativity towards you by their enemies. At the moment you can quite happily accept every non-aggression pact that comes your way with no need to fear any consequences. I would love a submod that made me really consider if forming treaties with one group of factions is worth it. Would make the diplomacy game a lot more interesting.