Any Day 1 DLCs?

[Sanny]

That is because Paradox doesn't produce the physical copy (which isn't available in most locales).

What would stop them from producing keys for the DLC and telling the manufacturer to put them in the box with the manual?

 

[xtfoster]

I think I heard on a WWW that Germany will have a physical copy. Possible misheard that though.

I didn't say they wouldn't. What I meant is that since Paradox doesn't produce (or sell) the physical copies (but instead licenses those rights to local publishers in some areas) they can't provide pre-order bonuses for those products.

 

[xtfoster]

What would stop them from producing keys for the DLC and telling the manufacturer to put them in the box with the manual?

Because, then that manufacturer would have to produce two versions of the game: one with the pre-order bonuses and one without.

 

[Sleight of Hand]

Besides the Pre-order bonuses, there is also the secret DLC you get, if you signed in on http://www.heartsofiron4.com/ before. (It should be closed now, if I remember right.)

Spoiler

Free Secret DLC
Everyone who signs up will receive a secret HOI4 DLC free of charge!

That's unfortunate. I don't believe I ever saw that...

 

[Snow Wolf]

what is this ea forums?

 

[Wrathe]

Getting closer to it, currently the pre-order DLC and some sign-up campaign for Stellaris are exclusive so you can't get them, sadly expecting HoI4 to get the same treatment now.

 

[ThompsonV14]

I'm curious what kind of 'secret' DLC we'll get.

 

[donmolu]

According to some retailer, there will be a pre-order bonus DLC consisting of:
- Polish units and national focus tree
- American and British tanks

 

[kosmoface]

I think I heard on a WWW that Germany will have a physical copy. Possible misheard that though.

Yup. I can already peroder it through amazon.de. 39,90 €

I want the steam version though.

According to some retailer, there will be a pre-order bonus DLC consisting of:
- Polish units and national focus tree
- American and British tanks

There were American and British tanks im WW2? Huh? I thought they built some King Tigers and that's about it. j/k

 

[AhoyDeerrr]

Yup. I can already peroder it through amazon.de. 39,90 €

I want the steam version though.

I would imagine it will still be a Steam version. Meaning that despite the fact that it is a physical copy it will still need to be activated on Steam and you will be able to download the game via Steam without using the disk, assuming the physical copy even comes with a disk.

 

[Sleight of Hand]

I doubt there will be a Polish national focus tree. They are very limited in what they can achieve within the scope of HoI IV, and the generic focus tree is fine for them.

 

[kosmoface]

I would imagine it will still be a Steam version. Meaning that despite the fact that it is a physical copy it will still need to be activated on Steam and you will be able to download the game via Steam without using the disk, assuming the physical copy even comes with a disk.

That is quite possibly true.

 

[EmperorBatman999]

Eh, all it has to do is rip the attributes out of the winning faction of HoI4, and assign sprites, Gov't types, name pools and the rest of it based on that. It's not like it's got to bring the map across, or anything. I reckon (hope) there'll be a converter anyway.

So do I foresee an Iron Sky-esque AAR in my future?

 

[Leon_Aditzu]

Alien invasion DLC: a Stellaris civilization invade earth, resulting in the formation of united Human faction, that include al nations.

 

[EmperorBatman999]

Alien invasion DLC: a Stellaris civilization invade earth, resulting in the formation of united Human faction, that include al nations.

A more appropriate title would be War of the Worlds.

 

[Cats.Cradle]

Alien invasion DLC: a Stellaris civilization invade earth, resulting in the formation of united Human faction, that include al nations.

Well there's certainly material to draw on...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worldwar_series

 

[readher]

Hey guys. A Polish store Muve.pl which is property of Cenega, the largest game distributor in Poland put Hearts of Iron IV D-Day edition up for pre-order yesterday. Since then, they were asked by Paradox to pull it and wait untill May 17th (which is when worldwide pre-orders will presumably go live). This is confirmed by Muve.pl itself on their Facebook event site about HoI4 release. Now, the D-Day edition they posted was a physical version (probably limited to few European countries, Poland included) and consisted of following:

DLC Package enhancing Polish gameplay: unique national focuses, tech trees and Polish military units
DLC Package: British tanks
DLC Package: American tanks
5 Collector's cards
CD with in-game music

Here's cover photo:

http://i.imgur.com/Jf5cL51.jpg

Now, the interesting part is, at the top of the cover photo there are listings of what can be found in the D-Day edition, in English on the left and in Polish on the right. Notice anything? The English side lacks any mention of DLC Package about Poland. Next, in the description of the game, before listing the content there's following line:

"Created specifically with Polish market in mind, the release issue of the game includes"

This could mean two things: the collector's cards and music CD alongside physical edition of the game are exclusive to Poland, while DLC is not or that the Polish DLC package is exclusive to Poland as well (and presumably avaliable for purchase on Steam later).

A cached version of the site can be found here (naturally in Polish, courtesy of klucz13 from this forum):

https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:ApCjXkU5TKYJ:https://muve.pl/sklep/pc/strategia/hearts-of-iron-iv-d-day-edition-pc-pl,219473 &cd=1&hl=pl&ct=clnk&gl=dk

Facebook event page where they mention release stuff (again, in Polish of course):

https://web.facebook.com/events/1786470204922258/

That should give you guys some insight. I asked Muve.pl if the DLC is something special for Poland or if it will be avaliable for everyone and I'm currently awaiting for their reply. I'll inform you as soon as I get a reply from them (assuming I actually get one).

 

[EmperorBatman999]

I don't understand the point of specific region-based bonuses depending on where you are from. Especially for somebody like me that wants a complete game. I think people outside Poland would appreciate the focus tree and special unit models just as much.

 

[readher]

I don't understand the point of specific region-based bonuses depending on where you are from. Especially for somebody like me that wants a complete game. I think people outside Poland would appreciate the focus tree and special unit models just as much.

I'm from Poland and while I'm happy we're getting a focus tree for Poland, I'll be upset if it turns out to be Poland exclusive thing (although I doubt it). I experianced situations when I was blocked from something because it was specific to some countries (usually US+Canada restriction), so naturally I don't want others to find themselves in the same boat.

 

[Sleight of Hand]

You'd think British and American tank models would actually be in the main game, surely?