National Policies Mega Update

[p]I have the pleasure to announce one of the largest rework of Cold War 2: [/p][p]the introduction of the National Policies system![/p][p][/p][h3]National Policies[/h3][p]You can now define the policy of your Power in three domains: Diplomacy, Society, and Economy.[/p][p]These policies grant you bonuses, impact your budget, and influence your superpower’s economic development.[/p][p]And yes—at last—you can now increase your budget through the right policy choices.[/p][p]Many new events have been added to reflect the long-term effects of these policies, and you’ll be pleased to know that it is now possible to avoid the USSR’s historical downfall.[/p][p]You will soon discover that this is a living system, and sticking to the same policies for the entire grand campaign is probably not a great idea. You will need to think strategically and adapt your policy combinations over time to make the most of them.[/p][p][/p][h3]China Reworked[/h3][p]The Chinese gameplay has been heavily reworked. China now benefits from both a National Policy system and a Geostrategic Advantages system.
(In China’s case, these “advantages” are often more ideological victories than true geostrategic gains.)[/p][p]I hope this rework will make China’s gameplay richer and offer more variety.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]New Steam Successes[/h3][p]I added 6 more successes, mostly related to the new national policies system.[/p][p][/p][h3]Automatic military and economic aids[/h3][p]You asked for it, you have it! It is now possible to define an aid as automatic and you won't need to redo the same action each turn.[/p][p][/p][h3]Game options[/h3][p]Two new game options have been added, to add alternate victory conditions.[/p][p][/p][h3]Actions balance[/h3][p]Oppositions creation and Protests organization have been reworked.[/p][p]They should succeed more often.[/p][p][/p][h3]What's next?[/h3][p]I am back at work on the France 1945-1989 DLC.[/p][p]Expect it for the end of September.[/p][p][/p][p]Have fun![/p][p]And don’t hesitate to share your feedback below—this is a major change to the system, and I’m curious to hear your thoughts.[/p]