From Zero to Hero - Victoria II Tutorial/Guide - Part 7 - Governments, Parties, Policies, & Reforms

As opposed to just about every other guide out there, From Zero to Hero is a practical tutorial/guide series for Victoria II intended to explain how to play Victoria II with some level of competence, which is especially important for those who want to do well in multiplayer. This series will be most beneficial for those who already have at least some experience with Victoria II and is focused primarily on game concepts, strategy, and META. For those who are less experienced, I highly encourage you to load the game and follow along / practice as things are being demonstrated.
Victoria 2 is "Copyright © 2013 Paradox Interactive AB. www.paradoxplaza.com"

[@emirs769]

I love how views on the series drops significantly in each video because people realize how complicated this game actually is. Good job btw.

[@ABCDEF-ix1qf]

Tbh the game isn’t overly complicated. once you understand the concepts, the way that you influence them and how they interact with each other is pretty intuitive.

[@jaxforrest4151]

I know im randomly asking but does anybody know a way to get back into an Instagram account? I was dumb lost my password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me

[@isaiahpreston9570]

@Jax Forrest instablaster ;)

[@Pan_Z]

Also consider how these videos were made years apart

[@josiahmcelyea2387]

Its more like the first video came out in 2016 and the most recent two came out last year

[@AdLibertatem]

It's really astounding that they made a new Crusader Kings before making a new Victoria.

[@AdLibertatem]

@Gregory Johnson Exactly, that's why the Victoria franchise is much more in need of a renewal than the CK franchise.

[@HB013b]

There's a rumor that they still can't figure out how the economy system worked in Vic II and therefore can't make Vic III

[@aiden7487]

@@HB013b well I guess they figured it out!

[@HB013b]

@@aiden7487 It took them only 10 years, which is expected time for a player to get semi good at understanding the first game.

[@petesthename1588]

@@aiden7487 they never figured it out, they just made a new system

[@Gakumerasara]

I forgot to mention the possibility/utility of intentionally driving up militancy to pass reforms or force rebellions, even in non-immigrant nations. I also forgot to mention the possibility of conflicting rebellions. But hopefully this video gets the point across well enough, anyway.

[@DuLzzPKC]

very thankful of your work. a good way of explaining the game and overall fun to watch. cant wait for the next one

[@blur-blade4981]

Is the next one coming soon?

[@Marco-tp6zc]

Those who made it this far are the selected few who are nuts enough to learn this game , I cant believe you still making videos on vic 2 in 2020 , best tutorial online by far , thanks for the tremendous effort , lot of love labor was put into this for sure

[@anonviewerciv]

Victorian politics. 3:50 14:40 Parties. 22:33 Reforms. 39:25 Support. 47:47 Dissent.

[@ajsalinas8418]

Thanks

[@Pan_Z]

24:50 Jumpscare

[@hudooguru2]

Man this video series is THE STANDARD for this game. Thank you for the content!

[@xd-ko9oo]

1:34 - Definitions ---------- 3:47 - Party policies ---------- 21:01 - Social reforms ---------- 32:24 - Political reforms ---------- 39:16 - Ideology ---------- 41:21 - Elections ---------- 47:30 - Movements, radicalization, ideological movements ---------- 59:23 - Conclusion

[@burakuyan1331]

This video series is brilliant. I can't wait for part 8. Thanks a lot for putting the time and effort into these.

[@lucascoleman1190]

this is the best tutorial series for the game i've encountered, waiting for more soon!

[@maxmunro3750]

This is the best tutorial series I have ever used for a game. Thank you!

[@candice3408]

I love how in depth your guide is and ir taught me a lot about vic 2 can u make an in depth guide about industrialization cause i dont fully understand such concept

[@alexanderrose1556]

Please keep going with this series, way more up to date then slayzers guides.

[@Marco-tp6zc]

great video as always , hope you put more vic2 videos soon!

[@davidlisovtsev6607]

my man is backkk

[@zacharybrandt8345]

Does declaring war against a minor nation such as Sikhim and intentionally driving up militancy to pass certain reforms by denying a white peace work effectively for non-immigrant nations? Such as Prussia or Austria?

[@Gakumerasara]

Yes, it would work the same in effect. The major risk in those specific cases: many Prussia or Austria players won't want to sit on their hands for 5-10 years, and doing 'other things' while remaining at war like this is risky. For example, your maxed out war exhaustion might have a major negative impact on the "real" war you intend to fight against a nation like France or Russia, if you don't allow enough time for the WE to go away. same if an opportunist happens to declare on you in the mean time. You would also have to question if it's worth the infamy hit, depending on exactly what you're intending to do via reforms or rebels.

[@Dr_Dumbass]

Thank you for this

[@eternalasquith]

Good job

[@cernunnos100]

You're good at this. These sorts of videos can be slow and patronising without offering comprehensive enough advice. When V3 drops, it's going to be a mind..... So you could do well to offer something special there

[@xd-ko9oo]

hopefully the colonization and westernization video comes out before vic3 is released. so far guides are very helpful

[@akiamini4006]

Nice one

[@Indignation211]

Question (old video i know but i only just recently got the game) do movements help pass reforms at all, or is it strictly dependant on the ideologies of the upper house plus militancy? Like will a largely Conservative upper house agree to pass a political reform if a ton of people are in the Suffrage Movement? Also if people become rebels does that increase militancy?

[@michaelpsellos2560]

Bro you're spoiling us

[@Gakumerasara]

That's all I've got for now! Like I said, I recorded both of these together, and it took me a few days to get around to fixing the second part (part 7) before I could upload it.

[@blur-blade4981]

I’m really struggling to reduce militancy late game - could you cover best ways to do this?

[@denisgoodman4492]

The Great Guide with high density of information, because I did the same (Imperator Rome), I know how is hard to did ... but I didn't find last :) and I feeling the same as it was with "A Song of Ice and Fire" (George R. R. Martin, where he wrote the most part of series :) but stopped before last series :))) In Any case thank you for your great work

[@Gakumerasara]

Thanks for the comment. If you were curious, I recorded the bulk of what was to be Part 8 on October 12, 2021. It was 6 hours of raw video. I finished editing down about 4.5 hours of it. Then I put it on hold because I realized I would have to re-record large parts of it for the sake of clarity and completeness. I last worked on it in May of 2022. I had put aside time to work on it 2 months ago. But then I noticed Spudgun was working on a collaborative effort, meme-infused tutorial series. And then I looked at my subscriber count on KZbin and realized I'm actively losing subscribers every month. And so, I lost what little remaining desire I had to finish it. But thanks for stopping by.

[@denisgoodman4492]

@@Gakumerasara I understand you very well, because I spent in summary near two month on Imperator Rome guides (and at finally estimated that I can't commercialize that, and therefore finish my work on this project, it on my other account with 35 Russian subscribers :)) (it's a local market that exist before War) but for me it was more like an experiment, which i plan initially finish at one week :)) )

[@denisgoodman4492]

@@Gakumerasara I checked the Spudgun channel and fully agree with you in your feelings :) The meme-infused series are more popular on KZbin ... but your content is unique, because it's a real Tutorial/Guide which very useful for beginners, :)) but the most of KZbinrs more love to see the play then self play (therefore the LetsPlay more popular than guides) ... It very unmotivate the peoples who make the guide (only sponsorship can help in this case)...Ultimately thank you for your great work (Paradox must be paid for it ... :) but Capitalists don't do it :)))

[@marcosrafael6858]

​@@GakumerasaraGood to know that you have footage in the vault. Perhaps if you ever win the lottery and retire, we'll see it uploaded. I know I will be among the first to come running to watch. This seven-part guide has been what elevated my interest in this game from casual to obsessive. Exemplary work, and crystal clear, through and through.

[@Elburrito97]

I know it's been 2 years now, but will there be a part 8 at some point?

[@Paguma]

At the end you mention the next video being about colonization and Westernization. Was that video ever released? I can't find it.

[@trudny13]

What about the reprecussions of using the suppresion points. Doesnt it radicalize the movements, just further down the line?

[@Gakumerasara]

That's true. Suppression points are a mixed bag. The most important use is to avoid crises, a use which can result in radicalization, but radicalization is better than getting dragged into wars you don't want. Aside from that, you can use suppression points to radicalize one group at the expense of another, or to attempt to spread out and manage radicalizations which would be happening regardless. A lot of it depends on if you plan to pass reforms in a timely manner. If you aren't, then you can use suppression points to offset reform push temporarily, or to help meter the rate at which you pass reforms. Suppressing everything isn't really a viable option since points accrue so slowly, so you'd have to 'pick your battles' so to speak.

[@trudny13]

@@Gakumerasara Okay, thanks

[@quangminh9763]

How do you control which type of rebels will pop up? ( Communist, Jacobins,... )

[@Christopha77]

How did you expand so much as Austria?

[@Heligoland360]

So for social reforms the tier list is as follows? Health care > School System >> Pensions > Unemployment subsidies >> Safety Regulations >(>?) Maximum Work Hours > Minimum Wage With the last 3 (2?) not being worth it other than the immigration bonus?

[@carolinus7566]

I appreciate these but you are a glutton for punishment. This game is insanely complicated to say the absolute least. I’ve come thus far. Paradox shoulda payed you for this.

[@shoddypeasant8762]

when is the next guide

[@alexcao7502]

Hey great video! Learned a lot. I do have a question though. In Lasses Faire economy, even though you get less money due to lower taxes and tariffs, your pops will have more money, so you country doesn't actually lose any money. Furthermore, money can be used more efficiently. So idealy, as long as your economy and your industry can support it, you should always have less government intervention as possible. Usually in multiplayer games I use Lasses Faire/intervensionism most of the times, as long as I have enough money in the budget and I 'm not in a deficit, unless I'm about to go to war. However I see most players tend to use state capitalism and impose very high taxes and tarrifs at all times. So what is the rationale behind this?

[@NotBamOrBing]

Probably that you have better uses for the money and if people are doing badly and need the money that much you can always lower taxes and/or give them pensions

[@xd-ko9oo]

he explains this 5 minutes into this video

[@Pan_Z]

43:04 "Low consciousness favours issue over ideology." The applicability of that statement to the real world...

[@xd-ko9oo]

its actually the opposite IRL, case in point- the democratic vs republic party in the US. if youre conservative in the US, youre likely to be siding with the right on every mainstream issue(gun rights, abortion rights, vaccine and mask mandates, etc), same goes for the left. if youre aware of the nuances of every issue and look at them objectively, youre extremely unlikely to be aligned with your party on most if not all of the issues. so no, "Low consciousness favours issue over ideology." is does not apply to the real world.

[@Pan_Z]

@xd-ko9oo You're conflating parties with ideologies. Someone who is politically conscious would be knowledgeable to various issues, even if they weren't addressed by a political party. Victoria II simulates this. Initially, pops will only desire reforms if there's a problem getting their needs. As they grow more conscious, they demand reforms regardless. It becomes increasingly difficult to placate them.

[@battlez9577]

50:37 That poor 202k stack of Austrian soldiers on Sardinia

[@gqqnbig]

As China (absolute monarchy), my upper house doesn't support any reforms. How do I pass a reform?

[@CivilizedWasteland]

Firstly uncivilized nations have to civilize first to do reforms. Second you need high militancy and consciousness to pass reforms and if you're upper house is mostly reactionaries it will need to be a really high number to pass one. You can try switching to a liberal party manually to get things passed. Pops will also be more inclined to convert to whatever the controlling party is so this will help give you more pops that want to pass reforms as well.

[@lukerudolph880]

And people call this game anti leftism. It makes me laugh every time.