Thank you very much for your feedback! :)
This game was in fact hugely inspired by Warsim, I am really a fan of their game and work! I got some feedback talking about the same issue regarding time. It passes naturally, every 15 minutes equals a year, but I really should have clarified that. By coincidence, I have been working for the last two days on a new update, which I will release in a matter of a few minutes! I honestly like the initial text, and since it can be skipped I don't see it as a major problem. However, I will try to find a new way to make it more simple without sacrificing my initial intentions.
It will add:
- Five different options at the start regarding how your nation got independence (each option giving different advantages or disadvantages)
- A simple line at the beginning explaining how time passes
- New sound effects
- More details about native revolts
- A fix that enhances the chance of a Civil War (the previous chance was too low and I really want some players to experience this event during other runs)
- New versions for Linux and Mac
Again, thank you for your comment! :D