1936-19XX

[sethat]

Hello

I was just curious if there was any word if the game is only going to run between 1936-1948 as per the Hois or will there be a option to allow the game to keep playing on? I know previous paradox games can be edited via the .lua file but it would be nice to see a in game custom option.

PS this game looks incredible and I have been loving the DD keep up the incredible work!!!

 

[fabius]

Out the box they said that there would be no hard, strict end date. But release version techs end circa 48. Probably other stuff too like events

Oh, and welcome to your first post. Lurker, or just got here?

 

[sethat]

Thank you for your quick response and thats great to hear. The tech and event end makes sense!

Yes i lurked for a while

 

[Caesar15]

Goodness I swear there's a new thread about this every week. 1948 is the latest the techs, events and such go but you can play the game forever even after 1948.

 

[sethat]

Goodness I swear there's a new thread about this every week. 1948 is the latest the techs, events and such go but you can play the game forever even after 1948.

Thank you very much. I asked on reddit and steam but I never recieved a clear answer. I couldnt figure out the search feature on this forum. I appreciate the quick answer

 

[fabius]

Yeah, I think this is a regular question because so many people like the idea of playing past 45, 48 and XX date

From what I can tell there's been no real hint that they plan, or even have a vague desire to extend the timeline at some point. But there's a lot going for it. Like sandbox approach in general, the tech screens look made for extending etc. Not to mention mods.

 

[Anichent]

First thing I'm doing after my first play through is changing the end date and adding whatever flavour I need to make that possible. Which will be easy since so much of the research and info was done for HOI3 mods, so its just about importing and fixing to work with Hoi4.

Usually the best mods expand the date. The one I used for HOI3 goes to like 1967 or something.
Sometimes it makes sense especially when you think Italy planned to not even start their war for at least 1-2 more years so imagine if Hitler waited until they were ready, 1948 wouldn't be enough. etc.

 

[LordOfWar16]

The major conflicts will most likely be solved by 1948 anyway, but the devs said that you could keep playing, the tech tree would just simply end and you wouldnt get new events.

You will probably get an "Continue" and "Exit" message by 1948, to take you to the scoreboard and statistics.

 

[esc1010]

Goodness I swear there's a new thread about this every week. 1948 is the latest the techs, events and such go but you can play the game forever even after 1948.

I thought I saw a 1950 tech for a plane in WWW, but I may be blind...

 

[LordOfWar16]

I thought I saw a 1950 tech for a plane in WWW, but I may be blind...

The airforce tech tree indeed goes on until 1950. The Ho.229, Arado 234 Blitz and Horten XVIII are 1950 tech.

 

[frolix42]

I thought I saw a 1950 tech for a plane in WWW, but I may be blind...

It may be set as a '1950' tech simply as a malus to make it harder to complete research.

I've never heard it from the Devs officially, but at this point I'm assuming that the conventional game ends at 1948.

 

[CaptRobau]

Yeah, I think this is a regular question because so many people like the idea of playing past 45, 48 and XX date

I wonder how many do, considering that most people play other PDS games often for only half their timeframe. Personally spent a lot more time in the years 1936-1942, then 42-48.

 

[Anichent]

The major conflicts will most likely be solved by 1948 anyway, but the devs said that you could keep playing, the tech tree would just simply end and you wouldnt get new events.

You will probably get an "Continue" and "Exit" message by 1948, to take you to the scoreboard and statistics.

Yeah but thats the problem, even if we can continue the flavour wouldn't be there. if you really want to keep playing you'd have to mod it in

 

[Caesar15]

Thank you very much. I asked on reddit and steam but I never recieved a clear answer. I couldnt figure out the search feature on this forum. I appreciate the quick answer

Well that's alright, sorry if I seemed harsh. It's just this same question is always being brought up.

 

[sethat]

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Well that's alright, sorry if I seemed harsh. It's just this same question is always being brought up.

Its ok I didnt take it the wrong way. Im glad I had knowledgeable answers!!

 

[Centerbe]

Out the box they said that there would be no hard, strict end date. But release version techs end circa 48. Probably other stuff too like events

Oh, and welcome to your first post. Lurker, or just got here?

For airplanes tech yes , only for airplane the tech reach 1950.
but for example for ship only to 1944, and for infantry weapons only to 1942.
Last production line weapons III its with 1942 tech.
There is a little contradiction, infantry weapons in the game are developed less than all other vehicles...

 

[fabius]

I wonder how many do, considering that most people play other PDS games often for only half their timeframe. Personally spent a lot more time in the years 1936-1942, then 42-48.

Yeah, the build always feels like a necessity. If 1936 start is there I reckon many people feel like it is a loss not to max the pre war build-up compared to what vanilla '39 start would provide.

For airplanes tech yes , only for airplane the tech reach 1950.
but for example for ship only to 1944, and for infantry weapons only to 1942.
Last production line weapons III its with 1942 tech.
There is a little contradiction, infantry weapons in the game are developed less than all other vehicles...

That shot is prime example of them designing UI space for easier potential expansions. Look! It is begging out for 3 or 4 more dates

 

[Centerbe]

That shot is prime example of them designing UI space for easier potential expansions. Look! It is begging out for 3 or 4 more dates

Maybe "potential expansions", or DLC? Sure not the basic game, they have just a lot of work. I doubt there will be weapons IV in the base game.
I mean there is aniway a huge difference in the tech of airplanes and navy and land units, in the basic game.
They concentrate more on air tech than all others vehicles. Notice also there is only 1 truck.....
However for german have opel blitz named, and for all other a generic "motorized".

 

[fabius]

Maybe "potential expansions", or DLC? Sure not the basic game, they have just a lot of work. I doubt there will be weapons IV in the base game.
I mean there is aniway a huge difference in the tech of airplanes and navy and land units, in the basic game.
They concentrate more on air tech than all others vehicles. Notice also there is only 1 truck.....
However for german have opel blitz named, and for all other a generic "motorized".

Yeah, I'd place a small bet that they expand the timeline stuff at some point. But not for a while, there will be plenty WW2 stuff that can be added and improved first. Both game improving and flavour dlc

 

[Centerbe]

However, they decided to release the base game in 7 languages, this generate already additional work....