I've just rediscovered this game and it finally works really well now. I absolutely love it. However, I do have some questions.
1. Is there any mechanism of puppet states in this game, and a mechanism for releasing puppet states out of what you control such as in Hearts of Iron?
2. I am currently playing as the United Kingdom in the 1880 campaign and I wonder whether colonial wars such as Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882 are scripted events or whether I should declare the war myself?
3. Is there any mechanism concerning spheres of influence other than events such as take over customs and rail concessions?
4. I am currently expanding my colonial penetration in Mombasa where an Omani city is present. Do I have to conquer the city in order to capture the territory or can I use colonial decisions to do so?
5. How can I modernize my ships such as from Ironclad Battleships to Steel Battleships? Shall I disband old units and replace them with new ones?
6. The show AI save games option is not working. I would like to play head-to-head in an existing campaign but I can't do so. Is there any way to make this save game show allowing me to take over an AI country? What about taking over a country that is not one of the main powers available?
7. Does lowering the taxes have a positive influence on the amount of private capital?
8. I can't seem to be able to avoid private capital shortages - assets balance show a massive income vs spending - 1393 to 109, but I'm still not having enough every turn which leads to inflation.
Anyway, thanks for making this game finally playable and really enjoyable! It really is way better than Victoria 2 now.