Let's Read some history books

[Spider]

I'm a fan of Civilization and colonization since it first instalment. But to this day historical accurance is not a major issue in the game. Since this is a colonization II forum I will limite myself to this game.

Why is Portugal, like the first version, not part of European nations?

Portugal was much more important in the colonization of the american continent than Holand or even France. Portugal was not only the major but as well the last country to abolish slave trade.... And not to keep this post too long. Let's see what exist in the american continent totay

1- English Colonization - U.S.A.
2- Spanish Colonization - From Mexico to Patagonia, passing through central america. Venezuela Chile and Argentina
3- Portuguese Colonization - Brazil (The Large single mass country in this continent)
4- French Colonization - Quebec and that's it. The rest of Canada is english colonization
5- Holand - Suriname a small country on the top of south america.

In a game crying for more nations, land mass ocupation. And challenges beyond independece. I can see no reason for leaving another major power out of the game.

Regard's
Spider

PS: Waiting for a expansion pack

[Dale]

Try this mod if you want Portugal. :)

http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23664

[mars2024]

Actually, France played a very significant role in the colonization and exploration of North America. They were a huge force here, arguably even more so than the British. That is until the French and Indian wars, but even afterward until the Louisiana purchase. Holland did get pushed out pretty quickly, but they had their colonies in the Caribean, but they went east (as did Portugal primarily) into Africa and S. Asia. I'm sure the success of the Dutch East and West India Companies is why they're in the game.

Don't get me wrong, I like the idea of adding Portugal. I would also have liked to see the Natives as playable somehow. You'd have to make some pretty big leaps of faith as far as their development along a European tech curve, but it could have been interesting.