calling all Victoria veterans- the "help a noob" thread

[Megas Methuselah]

Question: Vicky is in real-time, so how does time go by? Days? Weeks? Months? Years?

You can change the pace at will.

If I were you, I'd play as Japan. They're nice and isolated on their little island, but the tough thing about it is that they don't start as an industrialized nation, so it might be difficult for you.

Brazil is nice and all, but they're really big. Might want to start with a smaller-sized country. Like Japan.

The pause button is in the top-right corner of the screen.

You can change the map's display on the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. I like the "political" map, it displays the world in national colours rather than the standard terrain, but you might find yourself constantly switching between all map types.

In Victoria: Revolutions, the Metis Confederacy (blue flag in my sig) is available for play. This is awesome. They may also be available in regular Vicky, as well. You are blessed.