No DLC no FUN? Quite the opposite

[wukk]

So, I just wanted to write that I own all but the latest DLC and I decided to go ahead and disable absolutely all of them when starting a new game.

The result? I had more fun with Hoi4 that I think I have had now in years. The game is polished compared to what it was at launch and I don't have to remember countless details regarding each nation I play on how to set up things just perfectly, I don't have to spend literally half my play time designing stuff like tanks, ships, and airplanes, and division design is a breeze too. Maybe it's just me as I like the macro game much more than the micro but if you're overwhelmed by all of the things I listed above, do try go plain Hoi4. You still get to do stuff like encircling the enemy with highly mobile panzer divisions type of "micro" so it's not like there isn't any of that.

In any case I highly recommend trying the no DLC approach! Have a great day all!

 

[AUG1024]

the goal of run a business is make profit,if dlc can not grab the buyer, no matter force or not, why do the dlc exist.

 

[herr anfsim]

I can imagine quite a few additions from DLCs that it would be nice to disable. Still, how is the game balanced and functionally without DLCs? Do the old plane, tank and ship techs and templates (still) work as intended?

 

[marcelo r. r.]

I can imagine quite a few additions from DLCs that it would be nice to disable. Still, how is the game balanced and functionally without DLCs? Do the old plane, tank and ship techs and templates (still) work as intended?

The new systems are balanced around old systems, i particularly like references, so i design planes/tank with stats similar to older models(i saved a offline wiki page), the status with discrepancies or more expensive are the ones they think need nerf/boost(for example, tank piercing changed a lot, theres more piercing per ic than older models), planes range become more expensive because ppl think 2k range jet fighters was too much etc.

 

[am300307]

I haven't purchased any DLC. I tried the subscription to get all the DLC but also thought the game was worse. All these new buttons that the AI didn't know how to utilize. Or more ahistorical scenarios because of added national focuses that should just be mods.

I do appreciate all the free ai bugs they have been patching.

 

[Zesla]

I can imagine quite a few additions from DLCs that it would be nice to disable. Still, how is the game balanced and functionally without DLCs? Do the old plane, tank and ship techs and templates (still) work as intended?

For the most part, the only real issue is that you cannot produce any SHBB's at all without MtG since they have been coded incorrectly. While it's a disappointing oversight at least it is a fairly unimportant unit for most countries.