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One of the most interesting features ofMemoriapolisis the factions. It’s a system that makes the game truly unique and essential to understand. Your buildings aren’t just focused on production; you also have cultural ones. You must construct these cultural buildings; otherwise, you won’t be able to maintain your citizens' satisfaction, leading to disastrous outcomes.
Think of cultural buildings as spreading a scent that attracts factions. Of course, it would be too optimistic to expect different factions to coexist peacefully, right? Factions belonging to various civilizations and ideologies are always ready to clash, creating tension. So, how will you handle the tension?
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Tension, Explained
If you encounter tension, the first step is to understand what it is. Before doing so, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with a few terms and concepts. One key concept is attraction. Every building you place has an attraction value.Cultural buildings generate positive attraction, while most production buildings initially produce negative attraction.
Areas with attraction naturally attract houses,forming districts. Thesedistricts absorb the culture of nearby cultural buildings.For example, an area surrounded by military-themed buildings will develop into a military district. Over time,factions will settle in these districts, which indirectly causes tension—though it’s a bit more complex than it seems.
How Tension Works
Factionssettle only in districts aligned with their culture.For instance, a faction aligned with religious culture won’t settle in a military district. The problem arises from your city layout and the limited space provided by the game. If neighboring districts are dominated by different factions, tension will occur. Thistension affects both factions involvedand may cause several issues:
Description
Trust Reduction
If a faction’s trust level drops too low,it will close its district’s borders, making it inaccessible. If 20 percent or more of your city is locked in this way,you lose the game.
Rallies Propagation
The chance of positive rallies (like carnivals) decreases, whilenegative rallies (like riots) become more likely.
Tensionslightly increases your cultural influence, though the impact is minimal.
How To Deal With Tension
There are both temporary and permanent ways to manage tension, butignoring it can lead to unpleasant consequences and even defeat.It’s important to address it early. The most effective strategy is careful city planning at the start of the game.Keep buildings from the same culture close togetherand place those from different cultures far apart.
This setup reduces the chances of factions from different cultures clashing, helping you avoid tension altogether. When a new faction wishes to settle in your city, pay attention to the surrounding factions. If a new faction belongs to a different culture than the ones already present, it’s wise todeny their settlement to prevent potential tension.
If tension has already arisen and you’re struggling to manage it, here’s how you can evaluate the situation:
Temporary Solutions For Tension
One effective but temporary solution is the use of policies.Through decrees, you’re able to temporarily suspend the effects of tensionfor specific factions. While this doesn’t offer a permanent fix, it provides time to strategize and shift your focus to other priorities.
