You're Playing Japan WRONG in Victoria 3

Victoria 3 1.5 Japan is the most unique nation with it's new Meiji Restoration mechanics
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[@LudietHistoria]

Watch germoney next for extra axis points kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2TZmX2npqmfaZI

[@artemgavrilov4223]

Love you lubi

[@death-istic9586]

Love your videos!💚

[@LEOYoonTsaw]

The timing of triggering honorable restorition determines who you get as the emperor. Before 1852 you get Ninko(仁孝) restoration, who is a Landowner, 1852-1878: Komei(孝明) who is a militarist; 1879-1912: Meiji(明治) - Industrialist; 1912-1928: Taisho(大正), also an industrialist, and after 1928 you get Showa(昭和), a militarist.

[@LudietHistoria]

I genuinely didn't know they scripted the actual emperors in. Thanks for telling me, this is a cool detail!

[@balduccioliv]

@@LudietHistoria and this is why you're supposed to be good at a game BEFORE making videos about said game

[@pikeman900]

@@balduccioliv yikes projecting much? dont worry @ludietHistoria we know you can know everything keep up the good work!

[@tigrosabertooth4757]

​@@balducciolivthat's a strong mention for a man without a wallet. Hehe, you can get it back for a like under the video.

[@sto1238]

Wait you can get Hirohito? That’s pretty cool

[@ben.patrick]

The improved production method for cattle ranches doesnt require fertilizer, it actually makes fertilizer. Its very useful because it provides an industrial good while also taking people off subsistence farms (transforms pops from peasants to farmers)

[@ben.patrick]

It's very important to get people off subsistence farms, otherwise you won't have enough pops to work in your industrial buildings!

[@crispgeneral3462]

Are we just gonna ignore the huge freaking heavenly kingdom????? (Ludi please play as the heavenly kingdom)

[@unclesanders]

I've always taken Hawaii immediately as Japan in every vic3 run I've done. That's a great chunk of real estate. Hardwood and an agri modifier. You can't beat it for getting sugar and coffee as Japan. It's got some iron also, and 10 whaling stations.

[@waldon]

amazing, after almost 400 hours playing I still learn a lot with your tips and tricks. Not sure I would ever put this game down honestly. Looking forward to see you playin late game!

[@LudietHistoria]

Glad to hear it!

[@lorentzorchard8831]

You should build the first 15 construction sectors in tohoku. You have plenty of woord/Iron and pops to make them cheap

[@cheeseofglass]

You should first spread them out. 15 wood-framed cons require 1,125 wood input, which is far more than any one state can produce and is a big deal when you have 60% MAPI. There's also about a 5:8 cotton plantation:con ratio. Tohoku is good for iron-framed, but you shouldn't start out with those. Wood-frames are more efficient until T2 PMs, at least. You can build about 4 iron-framed in Tohoku with its base infrastructure, which outputs 20 construction points and requires ~8400 construction investment. You can get 20 construction points from wood frames in any province(s) with ~7200 construction investment. Tl;dr start by building ~5-9 wood cons in every state (that has pops/produces wood). Once you get T2 production techs you can focus on building up Tohoku

[@cheeseofglass]

It's more efficient to build wooden sectors in every province. 15 sectors inputs over 1000 wood which is more than you can produce in one state.

[@cheeseofglass]

KZbin, stop censoring me, omg.

[@cheeseofglass]

Tohoku can't build enough lumber mills to feed 15 wooden construction sectors so it's better to spread them out at the start. Iron sectors aren't better until Tier 2 PMs. (I had a much more detailed reply but KZbin shadow-censored it for some inexplicable reason.)

[@Minuz1]

You lack the space for infrastructure there, won't benefit from the manufacture edict in Kansai.

[@hoyinching9313]

4:54 Good advice. Budget really is the thing in VK3. Hong Kong is very low tax rate.

[@RKGrizz]

There is a lack of Prussian space marines in this video. I'll trade you a like for another Prussia video.

[@alt1f4]

Stop its not funny

[@Sm-cs3eu]

Trade for wallet

[@AOSXXX]

50 years to control Europe.

[@thenotoriousgoob]

Noooooo!!!!! Too many.

[@michaelanders3933]

I’ll trade you my cat for Prussian space marines

[@cuniving7831]

Ludi, I'd love a video which covers colonisation and the later game mechanics of eu4. I feel like most youtubers videos either end at the end of the age of discovery or just gloss over the later mechanics as they are stramrolling.

[@blockchiken]

Rolling an Industrialist heir was actually insanely lucky. Most runs you'll get an heir thats Landowners with something like Traditionalist tacked on.

[@Radicalbutreasonable]

Ive noticed in each of my games that colonizing Sakhalin doesn’t require a port anymore if you finish Hokkaido by chance first. Seems they fixed starting a colony on the opposite side of the island lol

[@stefy00]

It's because between Hokkaido and Sakhalin there's an arrow that connects them

[@albygoz]

Yo! New haircut hype!! Amazing tutorial as always, I'm still learning the ropes and I need to try the directed investment pool mechanics ❤

[@MrHarbot]

I really like your Vicky3 content! Really something that pulled me back in the game after the launch. PS. Still, seeing Ludi without facial hair is like seeing the HOI4 Hitler picture for the first time. Something is missing. :D

[@duphasdan]

When I first played Japan, I managed to become the best nation in the world without ever opening my economy and also maintaining an absolute monarchy with no voting. I did it not because I like a challenge, but because I didn't know how to open my economy nor get voting rights. In the end I got colonies all over the place, conquered nearly everything around the Pacific, and got infamy in the thousands. Even though my infamy was high, no nation can stand against my army and since I had to be self reliant it is not like I needed to trade with anyone. Also, the other nations kept collapsing since I managed to at least get immigration working. So many kept flooding into my empire that I couldn't keep up with making new places for them to work, and other nations could not man their armies nor workplaces. My capital alone had about 100 million living there in the 1890s, and nearly the entire island of Japan looked completely urbanized.

[@TEHORANGEAVENGER]

Man this game is hard/overcomplicated that even a guide won't help you survive past the 1870s. I dunno how you do it, but great videos.

[@fadedMagus]

I was just about to start a Japan Hegemon run! Perfect timing on this video, thanks for the tips!

[@filippo9394]

What I love in your videos is how easy you make the countries prosper and make them be the greatest's in the world.

[@Chase-ts7gu]

Yo 44 seconds? Just barely caught you! Your videos are awesome man, I don’t know how you always get your economy to soar, I’m playing Qing right now got any tips?

[@LudietHistoria]

Glad you like them! Qing has lots of pops and resources so you shouldn't be having issues, main problem is ofc legislation and tech so focus on catching up with those 2! i got a qing video on the way soon

[@hoyinching9313]

7:32 Yeap, construction for expected Earning! 8:00 EU4 (me): Pick and tools are my favorite.

[@connorsorensen7272]

If you want to do the old tactic for getting an open marker, attack the USA instead of Great Britain. I've had success with this 10/10 times so far. They don't ask for a treat port im assuming because they don't have any Pacific Ocean connections at the start.

[@MrDontcareify]

The hardest part of Japan for me is the closed market. I want tools to increase the market output but tools also need iron which conflicts with the more efficient iron framed buildings so you’re always running a deficit unless you build a shit load of iron mines.

[@archenepnf]

Ludi... I literally did the achievement yesterday! xD This video would have helped like 2 days ago xD Loved it. The open market part worked out fine for me.

[@MrKardimon]

As you stated - Japan teaches you to make closed economy. But here is the penny for thoughts - whenever i was playing nations like germany or france, I was highly focusing on exports - making other nations dependable on your goods. Not so big internal market, but huge worldwide connection, getting you on money -> construction rollercoaster. Other nations which are dependable of your economy won't make moves against you, making de facto puppets from great powers as Ming and Russia. (Russia went on detour once, closed market, their prices skyrocketed and SoL dropped so significantly that they immidiately opened their market)

[@kevinadam410]

not colonising the kurils makes my brain hurt

[@LudietHistoria]

good :D

[@lezard313]

I think the cost of maintaining the army is a very good trade vs losing prestige / rank witch in the end increase massively the interest rate.

[@Lo-vp4nl]

Also rebuilding it is a bitch

[@moonlitee]

Rule the world and do whatever you want, it's worth the relatively low military cost

[@gaetanpinault8413]

@Ludi why in Admin and University Building do you keep "the Clergymen" in charge and dont sweech to the "Clerks" ? Missing or special strategy ?

[@JulianTheApostateEatingDoritos]

I love these types of video's, I love victoria 3 but I just can't seem to grasp WHY I have to do certain stuff. and this video is perfect for that

[@kumakohai7499]

I don't know if they changed the weights for getting a specific IG leader ideology, but I believe that rerroling for a jingoist is still a better strat, you get professional army and any form of colonization. That gives you enough approval in the landowners to be able to get an early homesteading (if you are lucky enough to get that movement, 60% is massive!) Also, to get the "open market" as a wargoal, you should try to attack a British subject, while Britain has the "economic imperialism" focus (again, that's how I remember it worked before the current patch)

[@Brimfarm]

Personally I think it sucks that the main strat for this achievement is a reload cheese, I know it’s way more efficient but hopefully Paradox changes something as it doesn’t feel like the intended way to play the game at all

[@przemyslawlib]

USA can be attacked for recognition early on. They will often back down. That gets Japan major power status. That is quite nice buff to research speed (negates debuff from education modifier!)

[@lucavisca1088]

Surely someone skipped the "don't skip" part and will ask still

[@minaromania]

I hope for a balkan dlcs in future I want Ludi play Romania (again)

[@adamwis1625]

listen ludi i dont skip your vic 3 videos i just fall asleep in the first half and wake up in the later part

[@Faninow]

Awesome haircut transition 35:43

[@sirarchibaldblake4366]

can't wait for part 2.. Speedy recovery LUDY

[@Darkis34]

So far I've watched 50 seconds and I already love it. Thank you!

[@LudietHistoria]

Wow, thanks!

[@abhishekvchaudhari8181]

Cotton plantations do not come under agriculture as per Vic 3, I recently learned in my Qing run too

[@spasik_m]

Yeey, new Ludi video! It gonna be amazing 50 mins with coffee and Romanian secret government in Japan :))

[@jordengg3629]

I like how he changed haircut between takes lol

[@achmedaan]

The shoguenut was my favorite historical Japanese government

[@alperisler5353]

The rebellions are not RNG. As far as i know, they revolt when their approval goes below -10 Homesteading took it down to -6 which wasn't enough for a reb. Then you pissed them off even more and they rebelled

[@LudietHistoria]

you're right actually, -10 is the threshold for rebellions

[@Brimfarm]

Think he meant their political stances, the chances of one player enacting say homesteading for example are pretty much entirely random depending on the rng of your party leaders

[@LudietHistoria]

yeah that's what I mean, party leader rng is massive in this game, among other events and such that determine that shit. I had homesteading done by 1840 in almost all of my test runs before this one @@Brimfarm

[@besacciaesteban]

You can change your PMs to "Free Churches" in the urban centers to curb the clergy.

[@launchalot8745]

Hey, Ludi! How did you do this and how did you do that? I skipped after the first 50 sec.

[@yeetusonix9795]

And no i dont skip video im just multitasking cyberpunk 2077 at the same time ;-;

[@lema0925]

Used to just watch these for entertainment, but now I have the game I'm taking notes. Hopefully I can stop having to use my "magical god powers" (definitely not using the 'switch country' button every time the Brits or French come knocking) and play the game properly.

[@LudietHistoria]

careful! you don't get achievements if you use those powers sir!

[@Shaddarhim]

12:01 "He is a reformer that means he likes to see properly tied women" I see a man of culture indeed.

[@jesusdelbarrioruiz1884]

Man I love Ludi's videos

[@KaneCold]

@8:52 I love the irony here... "It's because I want to have direct control over the investment pool [...] at that pointy I will have laissez-faire, and it screws me over [...]" I understand that the script for the AI-queue isn't smart ... but it's the point of laissez-faire to have less control as a government or at least give it up. That's like wanting Command Economy, but capitalist should be happy to throw their money at it. It's also throwing benefit and drawback under the bus.

[@MichaelScottVaughnTheSecond]

"Shut up, okay! Now go touch some grass" - Ludi

[@hoyinching9313]

0:49 Yeap, most people skip it. Even though paradox videos are fun, it really needs time though.

[@raihanrusli2720]

So this video is essentially about how Ludi Restoration happen

[@theartfuldodgerer8527]

Did not know you could turn off the private construction queue, the amount of times I've shouted at them for building fucking bananas is unreal!!

[@nasseq]

wait what? This is a game changer

[@cheeseofglass]

​@@nasseqyeah it's one of the game rules, change Autonomous Investment Pool to Directed.

[@Brimfarm]

@@cheeseofglassis it a lot better without? I’m struggling to utilise my investment pool on Lazzes-Faire

[@kyepmoose1017]

It kneecaps the AI, because most of them can never use their investment pool up on their own and you end up with countries like China who get no economic growth but 200 million left over in their investment pool.

[@Heisenballsofficial]

I missed you Ludi, hope you have a speedy recovery ❤️

[@LudietHistoria]

Thank you!!

[@WLeves]

😂❤😢😅😢😮😮😮😮😮😂😂😢😢😅❤😅😢🎉😅😢

[@Birdy890]

My best play as Japan was when I triggered a very early civilwar (because I still have no idea how to actually play) and Britain offered to help if I became their subject. I accepted and was in the British market by around 1840. Ended up using France and Germany with superior Navy to prevent British invasion to break free by around 1890. Do you guys think it's worth taking the tribute hit for the market access or was that just a bad deal from the start?

[@TheFrogman19]

22% chance of adoption of Dedicated Police Force with 2 setbacks already. Lucky guy.

[@LudietHistoria]

not lucky, reloaded the save a year back to get it most likely, don't remember now cause it's been a while but i do that when it's just annoying

[@besacciaesteban]

I don't really care about the postal savings tech in most games. But given the japanese setup (lots of farmers/shopkeepers and few to none capis) it could be good to give it some priority to help the early IP.

[@peachprincess758]

Great Victoria 3 video! Love it!

[@SNM34]

You can build universities past the cap and it'll make the spread go faster

[@LudietHistoria]

wait no shot, really? i gotta test this xD

[@aneshgurung7674]

So everybody can equally suffer ..... 😆🤣. I am gonna use this line.

[@ande151f]

Ohh yeah. Ludi took this game so chill, that he even managed to get a hair cut and a change of clothing 😂❤

[@kyepmoose1017]

I suggest you turn on autonomous investment, since without it the AI builds waaaaaay less because it doesn't take into account the money it has in it's investment pool when deciding to start building. Try switching to a big country with mostly agrarian economy like East India Company, Russia or China and you will probably see hundreds of millions in their investment pool while they use a fraction of their construction capacity. By 1900 the world can end up being a billion GDP poorer than it should be because of it. Paradox probably doesn't test much on the controlled investment mode and that's why it's so broken atm. It's really sad but right now we have to choose between having full control of our production, in a game that focuses on the economy VS having semi-competent AI enemies.

[@timothyclark803]

It's nice to see the additional Colonial law and that Japan starts with it. Making sure you can colonize those immediately.

[@sorinbala703]

i think when you are plaing a country with land-based taxation is better to rush egalitarianism and get directly proportional taxation. otherwise the industrialis will oppose you when you ar trying to go from per-capita to proportional. meanwhile they dont mind you going from landbased directly to proportional. i think it is a good "perk" that the land-based taxation countries have.

[@yeetusonix9795]

Woah a ludi viideo less than 1 hour ago uploaded A suprise to be sure but a welcome one

[@Yacovo]

Homesteading was a suprise. Thanks for the video.

[@EgnachHelton]

There are production methods in government administrations, city centers and universities that you can switch to reduce the political strength of churches and priests.

[@derednus8997]

I skipped the first 30 secs then started playing the video and the first thing ludi said "you skipped didn't you?" LOL

[@efekaygisiz6784]

36:46 no ludi after the restoration you can replace budhist monks with shinto you shloud go state shinto it will be more intresting

[@CatladyAyaki]

Great video!!

[@gokhanY]

Ludie, when are you gonna upload a gameplay, which played until 1936?

[@LudietHistoria]

special early access for you bro, next video is 1836 to 1936 ^^ kzbin.info/www/bejne/emSah4WJhNGlnKM

[@gokhanY]

@@LudietHistoriaYou are the best.

[@FairyRat]

Hell yeah more Japan please!

[@keeone20]

thanks for the Victoria 3 tutorials I love ur videos and is Japan hard for a beginner to play?

[@TheVibing_Cat]

finally a japanese playthrough! love it!

[@WeeJinterz]

Got tired of eu4 recently and loving the vicky 3 atm. Thanks ludi for supporting the game as a content creator

[@spatrk6634]

yea i found myself in cursed cycle of playing paradox games. im currently eu4 because i got sick of hoi4.

[@WeeJinterz]

Vicky 3 next! 😂😂​@@spatrk6634

[@raimondozonalcalabrese4968]

thanks for this long video, because I understood more things

[@gorazdperhoc202]

I love your content, a big thanks to making our days better

[@CommanderTavos99]

Why would I even tax stuff, if I make enough money anyway?

[@ericposey-vt5ej]

You can still get forced open markets BUT you need great power looking for economic dominance who already has territory or interest in your market and has no claims. Then there’s a chance the will force open markets.

[@tumeta]

12:10 "properly tied women" lmao :D

[@kaspersteiermark115]

35:40 normal ludi 35:45 who the hell are you !!!!!!!!!

[@tomskanaal]

I love these videos! I do think you could play even more optimally if you paid attention to MAPI more though 😅

[@juanespegel]

Why are the Kuril island not colonized? Arent they part of the hokaido state?

[@Eques2749]

i just want to know if ludi disables the capitalists buildings, is it because they occupy a number of construction sectors? or is it just a lag?

[@donaldpetersen2382]

Anyone else hit a brick wall trying to get atmospheric engine journal entry in 1.5? I know it's based on production rates but even with lead export and leaded glass I cant get it. Wiki outdated caus no one can keep up with the billion changes they've made.

[@canaldental]

Ludi, continue your georgia campain in eu4, make it into byzantium

[@Pintor-aleman]

35:40 but if you close your eyes

[@greatbritishmale]

Clean shaven , and now a new trim. Who is this gentlemen.

[@MrDontcareify]

Another strategy guide for Japan said to have another AI country force “open market” in diplomatic play but how do you make sure the AI does an “open market” choice in diplomatic play? Obviously everyone who plays Japan wants an open market.

[@harku123]

Fantastic video very well explained Mr Ludi el luco

[@johnmcorigin2389]

TIL: You can deactivate the annoying private construction queue..

[@Fouzi707]

i think in the start declaring interest on south china is better , you can get something out of the British-Qing war i always do this as the ottomans

[@brazilianguy3430]

"1875 and ive made a lot of progress" Has not grown at all

[@anvos658]

Still surprised me how much people get away with Japan not having a true military or navy with out being invaded. Not to mention its so weird the shogun and samurai would allow downsizing the military. Also seems weird you're allowed to take State Atheism with the Emperor, given part of his whole shtick is divine rule.

[@LudietHistoria]

main idea with no army is just improve relations with everyone. AI can't declare war if they have good relations with you, they have to lower relations first. Also, get defensive alliances and friends

[@iiineedmoney92]

Have you thought about making a Qing run? I believe it is the biggest challenge on this game

[@mirost101]

Shaved Ludi is what haunts me in my nightmares

[@phecto]

Ludi, how did you do that one thing. I didn't skip but didn't see it. :)

[@lietermanuel]

I don’t skip a single second. Why would I? That means less Ludi

[@Babajhan]

At the middle of video , he gone for tyler durden hair . Take my wallet

[@evileti]

thank you for your guides! now the economics of japan is booming! 👍👍

[@noob0nator]

i wonder how optimal a game would go in multiplayer