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Is it possible to complete the tech tree in Europa Universalis 5: Strategies and challenges
The video analyzes the feasibility of completing the tech tree in Europa Universalis 5 (EU5), highlighting key challenges and strategies. It explores factors such as literacy, research speed, and nation-specific bonuses, with a focus on how to maximize technological efficiency to achieve this ambitious goal.
1. 🎮 Introduction: The challenge of completing the tech tree in EU5
- ✅ The video creator tried to complete the tech tree in EU5, but failed.
- ✅ It is believed to be possible, but requires an optimized strategy.
- ✅ Viewers are encouraged to like and subscribe to the channel.
- ✅ The code "lemon cake" is mentioned to support the channel in the Paradox store.
00:00 - 00:35
1. 🎮 Introduction: The challenge of completing the tech tree in EU5
- ✅ The video creator tried to complete the tech tree in EU5, but failed.
- ✅ It is believed to be possible, but requires an optimized strategy.
- ✅ Viewers are encouraged to like and subscribe to the channel.
- ✅ The code "lemon cake" is mentioned to support the channel in the Paradox store.
00:36 - 03:54
2. 📚 Analysis of the failed attempt with Scotland: Literacy and research speed
- ✅ The main objective was to reach 100% literacy and maximize research speed with Scotland.
- ✅ Literacy turned out to be easier than expected due to bonuses from late technologies.
- ✅ The scientific revolution provides +10 max literacy, which is considered very strong.
- ✅ Despite having a high research speed (4.11), there were still 78 technologies left to research.
- ⚠️ Technologies from previous eras are cheaper to research in later eras.
03:55 - 05:10
3. 🏛️ Unique bonuses: The Royal Society of London and other research modifiers
- ✅ The Royal Society in London provides +0.1 monthly research progress.
- ✅ This bonus can be obtained by conquering London, as it is not exclusive to England.
- ✅ Korea has access to a random event that grants +0.1 research until the end of the game and a unique special building.
05:11 - 07:10
4. 🤔 Criticism of specific content: Why does French Vietnam have unique content?
- ⚠️ The video creator expresses surprise and confusion as to why French Vietnam has unique content, such as a special building.
- ⚠️ The priority of developing content for such a specific colonial nation instead of other areas of the game is questioned.
07:11 - 12:57
5. 🇰🇷 Strategy with Korea: Urbanization, institutions, and unique bonuses
- ✅ Korea might be a good option to try to complete the tech tree due to its unique event and special buildings.
- ⚠️ Challenges include obtaining the initial institutions and the low initial language bonus.
- ✅ It is recommended to urbanize all provinces to build libraries (+5% max literacy).
- ✅ Korea starts with meritocracy adopted and the first meritocracy technologies researched, which reduces the total number of technologies to research.
- ✅ It is suggested to colonize Taiwan and establish colonial outposts to reach Europe.
- ✅ Conquer the Royal Society in London and the unique building in French Vietnam (if it exists) to obtain additional bonuses.
- ✅ Switch to Shintoism or Confucianism to get +10% literacy.
12:58 - 14:19
6. 🎯 Conclusions and additional strategies: Religion, ruler traits, and general viability
- ✅ It is considered possible to complete the tech tree, but it will be a great achievement.
- ✅ An innovative and humanist game is recommended due to the +5% research policy.
- ✅ The possibility of manipulating the ruler's traits is raised, especially the "free thinker" trait (+10% research progress).
- ✅ It is concluded that, although painful, it is theoretically possible to obtain all the research in EU5.