How To: Build an Economy in Medieval 2 Total War - Part 1

Welcome to part 1 of How to Build an Economy in Medieval 2 Total War! In this video we discuss four hints and tips that will help you maximise profit from your economy!
Part 2 will go on to give you advice on what you can do in the early game to build a strong economy and get yourself ready to dominate the map!
I noticed some slight issues with the audio after rendering, but no content is missing! I will hopefully smooth this out for part two, I'm still learning as I go!
Part 2 is available here - • How To: Build an Econo...
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[@langagaming5403]

Well... it's only been 3 years since part 1 so I should probably upload part 2 right? I will be working on part 2 soon so keep your eyes peeled for the upload!

[@RodrigoBassoM1986]

lol

[@johnDoe-yt4bx]

Any updates mate?

[@johnDoe-yt4bx]

@alvi syahri link?

[@johnDoe-yt4bx]

@alvi syahri thank you

[@tahapourmand1545]

hey bro it's 2020 and u haven't uploaded part 2 U rock keep it up

[@asdasd1102]

Hey, i can see you really put some effort into this video and made it all from scratch. My opinion: Good job, good content, i got what i was looking for and got the information delivered to me in an easy-to-understand fashion, but still pertinent and actually helpful.

[@langagaming5403]

NS Terror Part 2 is now available here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIqllmOBlt-LeK8

[@KingKing-cz6xh]

So its not add_money 9999999999999999?

[@srgforge2993]

that would put you into the negative. you need to do "add_money 40000"

[@IslamistSocialist371]

Lmao

[@Notashortmidget]

lol I figured out the cap for 40000 too

[@inodinojan878]

Now how do i do that ?

[@donutkanaal]

​@@inodinojan878 ~ button next to 1

[@driftwood8136]

the entirety of the first 40 seconds was basically a reflection of what i do every single time :(

[@josetorres3355]

Same here

[@bird8632]

I was sitting here like "Oh i never did that everrr." whilst thinking about my most recent campaign where i started attacking my enemy factions right away. lel.

[@martinzaksauskas4739]

This video helped so much

[@emilkris2661]

Did you present this to your history teacher xD

[@3musketerantidbd174]

Lmao

[@ralphishere5756]

😂😂😂😂

[@alecadanglao8386]

Me playing this in 2020 cuz of quarantine but can i just say i love the powerpoint presentation haha xD

[@pablostacotruck2136]

X Ronixx X would you recommend Stainless steel or Elder scrolls mod if you have played both?

[@RaveDecoy242]

​@@pablostacotruck2136 both mods are way too different to be comparable. Stainless Steel modifies vanilla and is historical. The Elder Scroll mod isn't. Happy 3 years to your comment.

[@jean-michelrandom1909]

Something to take into account while setting tax is that higher tax reduce the growth of the city. It could get really significant in the long term. It's why I usually set taxe to low when i can afford It, the population growth make it worth it in a few 10s of turns I gess

[@MeteCanKarahasan]

Yes, however high growth increases squalor which increases corruption. You would be be surprised how much money you lose just by lowering taxes. All you are doing is squandering your finances. However you can grow up a city by using high growth rate, in that case it is a viable strategy.

[@EricTheActor805]

Why Italian Factions have such a huge advantage, their Militia is awesome And if you put Crusader Guilds in their cities you can recruit strong Cavalry

[@dazhibernian]

My strategy.. expand quickly to the rebel settlements near you. Trade rights & map info everyone. Lower taxes in all your cities for maximum population growth. Get an army in a couple ships with a diplomat. Go to a distant land across the map, take a shitty city or a large unguarded city, sell all their shit & have your diplomat sell it back to them. You can get 10k florins easily. If you want sell it to their neighbour they will try take it back & go to war. Do this for as many cities as you can whilst constantly upgrading your own cities. $$$

[@strangeperson700]

Very well put together presentation I must say, reminiscent of a tertiary level lecture.

[@langagaming5403]

Strange Person Part 2 is now available here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIqllmOBlt-LeK8

[@blitz18784]

wheres the part two? Bro you cant leave us hanging like this. I mean I know its been four years since you made this but come on man! This was good stuff lol

[@langagaming5403]

blitz18784 Part 2 is now available here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIqllmOBlt-LeK8

[@almeidinh0s]

I'm starting to play Total war medieval 2, and in my first game I had an economy of -70000 x), this video helped me a lot, thanks :)

[@achilles01]

I firstly thought this is a homework given by your teacher anyway thanks dude it is helpful a lot

[@WizboTheWizard]

Very helpful and well done video! Keep it up! :D

[@GoogleTaqiya]

Nice job on the video dude, appreciate it

[@computer__eyez]

In 2023, the only video I find, when I search: *total war medieval 2 economy guide* I play on iPad. Thank you for the

[@Jpcraque]

lol....that power point apresation tho

[@joshellison1974]

The thing that changed the game for me: -Send out 3 diplomats asap, one east, one west and one south or north depending where you are on the map. -Sell trade rights and alliances to everyone you can. Hold back map info for those who are reluctant. Slightly increase your price with each subsequent ally as the value will increase. -This is the big one. Don’t ask for large single payments. Instead ask for smaller tributes over as many turns as possible. This is because in the early game, you will likely not have enough stuff to spend money on. Regular tribute means a boost to spending power every turn that you can actually use. -Crusade to Egypt asap, send merchants to cash in on spice, cotton, ivory, silk, and slaves.

[@khalid6722]

Cheers !!

[@hated9745]

what slaves?

[@tegsvid8677]

My man create a lecture for Medieval 2 Total War Phd

[@kingflare5]

Let me know when you put up part two this was good!

[@backflippotato9469]

Legend says is still waiting to this day

[@langagaming5403]

Part 2 is now available here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIqllmOBlt-LeK8

[@tracker7059]

@@backflippotato9469 well he don't have to wait anymore

[@willotter4503]

Idk if u still read comments here but if so, well done on the video; it seems really well researched and made. I do however have one small criticism: the images you show I could not see as they were so small.

[@drpill1230]

Before the video starts Stacked Merchants being escorted by Army with loyal Generals on valuable resources provides massive boost to economy High tax’s before the point of revolting Trade agreements with everyone early game Settlements with extreme amounts of income, example Venice raiding everything, sacking cities, raze all buildings in every city that you can’t control and defend then raise taxes until they revolt then do it again until you can control it.

[@GenericInternetter]

Part 2 please!

[@langagaming5403]

Generic Internetter Part 2 is now available here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIqllmOBlt-LeK8

[@alexanderchristopher6237]

Did... Did this guy just made an entire PowerPoint presentation about the economy of a video game?

[@hahano1121]

Play English; smash Scotland turn 1 or 2, unify the isles, take the French coast from rebels; profit.

[@jackofallvidz9418]

Youre best to take the isles then go on a crusade as you get free unitsz more chivalry and if you hold Jerusalem you.get a 20% public order bonus in settlements... thats = profit especially when you then start a war with france. Tax will be incredibly high by this point in huge cities..

[@Steven-nv7ho]

Thanks for making this

[@LLMCxDak]

I came because I saw the power point format

[@mogleyf8398]

You deserve more subs man I find it to hard not to use the money cheat always end up in debt

[@hoangbro8340]

fking hell a lecture? am not ready for this

[@mycen1180]

Huge help thanks bro!

[@Silverred2012]

Thanks dude!

[@yamnayaseed356]

+1 for the powerpoint

[@Arthounot]

Fantastic. Thanks!

[@Brugar18]

does having a war with other faction include economical decrease?

[@liezelsulit5644]

In long scale war especially if its a relatively neighboring nation. It will take effect especially an ally nation that went to war. Base on campaign experience

[@Brugar18]

i see so maybe thats my problem that i get shity financial situation

[@lowcost549]

I dont know if im too late for this reply .. basicaly if you are in neutral with neighbor faction it will accept trade rights which boost economy as well coastal neighbor now if you go to war with them those will be cut off.. plus those other faction that trades by road will get block by now enemy faction... so before going to war plan the route that u wanna take from them.. so u can reconnect to allies or neutral for trade

[@MikeDindu]

Set taxes to low, growth leads to a stronger economy over the long term. Choosing higher taxes is only when you're in a desperate situation and either need fast cash or need it to not go into the red monetarily. Any other time I hate raising taxes, it's never good long term.

[@zinveliuovidiu4656]

that was really useful thx :)

[@Dupa154]

i have an exam in school tomorrow and im learning about the economy in medieval 2 ....

[@BLAZE-ek5kv]

Watching this now

[@ningsihoke3920]

Play scots, spam cities and late pike militia and always swim in money

[@darrowdapper9659]

He really did a fickking ppt on m2tw trade mechanics

[@Sagar_Patelv28]

Venice , Milan and Sicily (Italians) are best if you want economy.....

[@ThisOLmaan]

Langa Gaming:: I know this is an Oldie But Goodie TW Video Tutorial. But it is still one of the most Played Games, and i just picked up 2 different series, Britannia and Attila on Sale, also was thinking on getting Rome-2 And this one on Ur video. I just got a Question on the Building construction. Do you just click and wait for the Green Level to Rising till it finish like here at 3:09 ? ... I ask this cuz like the game Medieval Kingdom Wars when you build you see it being built. i Mean Medieval Kingdom Wars to me its sort of overwhelming, do to the like cluttering of all the building Ect you Literally sit there Navigate around looking for the building you want to Build, well least as a beginner. All in All, i really didn't like the game but didn't give it much a chance, but for reasons, of the Mechanics of the game. I will continue watching Ur videos, see if i can follow, so far there good.

[@Dalboni]

Totally Awesome

[@oleksandrmelnychenko4709]

Part of the fun of M2TW is to learn all this on your own.

[@current7286]

Arracking right away? Why not? Legends of total war has some great points and tips for that kind of campaign. It really isnt that hard to play this game with rapid expansions of your teritory and yet almost always be in 0 or + at the end of turn. Most of the factions are ez to do this with.

[@Carbonific]

I think this video has a lot of misinformation. As you say, you can run a blitz campaign like LegendOfTotalWar often does with a lot of millitary and make enough money through sacking that settlement economy isn't a big deal.

[@secretsix43]

I'm allergic to cheese so I can't use Legend's tactics.

[@chickenman1801]

@@secretsix43 Im boomer tier with micro but its so easy to just siege out rebel cities without losing men, and with the sacking bonus to public order its a simple matter to move on to the next.

[@starbucks2101]

thank you

[@jacobstout5090]

Thanks just bought this game after watching many a true nerd but he didn't show me much so I found this. The video was helpful so I subbed

[@langagaming5403]

Jacob Stout Part 2 is now available here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIqllmOBlt-LeK8

[@garycoc7217]

when you go to war and loose troops can you increase the number of the troops by joining 2 infantries together or something?

[@heavysaber9431]

NovalPro wow i didn't know that

[@АдольфРозенберг]

Press m for that

[@warriorvikingtotalwar1466]

Good vid bro

[@grade11jovannetionson88]

Guys how to play on a Castle Siege on Custom Battle? I can`t Find IT

[@Elias-no9fy]

Change the settlement level or whatever

[@victorlima8398]

DUDE POWER POINT GAME

[@FreeManIraq58]

part two ?? pleaaaase

[@langagaming5403]

Mahmoud Isam Part 2 is now available here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIqllmOBlt-LeK8

[@josetorres3355]

And we are still waiting for part 2..... :'(

[@langagaming5403]

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[@CalDoggyDaddu]

I probably wouldnt bother with part 2 at this point bud

[@hungothanh4913]

part 2?

[@langagaming5403]

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[@jamessteven711]

Add money 40000

[@taylankansu745]

Add_money 4000 shshsh

[@driftwood8136]

how did you get to be the byzatine empire???

[@gilvanbergen6558]

if you destroy a faction you unlock a faction or you can unlock all faction by changing descr-strat file, search on youtube "how to unlock all factions medieval 2 : total war, there are plenty of videos about it

[@daumoro]

Captain

[@jackofshadows8538]

I have seen how slowly an ancient game like M2TW runs on this guy's rig so he must be using a truly potato PC or even a cheap potato laptop because I have an ancient i3 duo w 4GB ram and no grfx card [dated 2009] and it runs M2TW as smooth as a knife thru butter with details set to max and max size units. That could explain why he hasn't created any more content. Guy probably had something crash cos he has uploaded a lot of naff cardgame vids called 'Hearthstone' & may have lost a HDD. Poor guy prob hasn't got the cash to build a better rig. Christ, I gotta spare stick of Corsair Vengeance 2400 8GB ram but it won't work on older motherboards. It's for Z170 mobos only. The best way to play M2TW is with the Stainless Steel Mod with the Full Realism Project - you can start off playing as Knights Hospitaller at Jerusalem, beseiged or one of many different nations. The French use a lot of Scots and Irish merc forces. The LotR Mod is also pretty good, if you like that kinda thing, but there are different Ages of Man, Elves and Dwarf Mods too, I think. Certainly, from the Silmarilien. And a shitload of other Mods from the Total War Forums Mods section.

[@anthonysolorzano2005]

Are cities and towns the same?

[@АдольфРозенберг]

No

[@damiansowka4402]

:)