i don't know why but i can't play as mercurians
i can't even build the mercurian gate
already researched fanatism in more than 5 games
from 5 different factions(i tried building it in every good faction after researching fanatism) but there is no build button for mercurian gate
even if i use the worldbuilder to build the mercurian gate i don't have the choice to become mercurian and basium doesn't spawn.
what's the problem?

The Mercurian Gate can not be built in your capital - are you trying in other cities?

Also, if compact enforced is enabled, you can not build it.

Does hybbie still need to spawn before the ggate is built? if so that really sucks.

No, but he normally will.

Does hybbie still need to spawn before the ggate is built? if so that really sucks.

That requirement got removed.

However, you can not build the gate if AV is your state religion.

yeah all the requirements are done
i used every good faction elohim,bannor,Kuriotates
all has fanatism and i make sure that hyborem is in the world
by forcing some evil AI to sign the infernal pact before i research fanatism.
all games are play now games so
i have no idea what's the problem:cry:
also in all the games i founded the order and it's my state religion
and i make sure in all cities the order is spread

Pst a save game so we can look at it and see what the problem is.

how do i do that?

I have a problem that looks a lot like this one....
I built The Mercurian gate thingy but the Mercurians didn't spawn...

I think there is an option to not allow Basium/Hyborem to enter the game, even if the appropriate actions are taken. I would check if this is eccidentally on.