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You should be able to copy the HoI3 folder out of your Steam directory and paste it somewhere else and let the Semper Fi simply take over the folder in the Steam directory.
Would it be possible to get a list of any modifications already decided on for us modders, such as specific commands? I know there are a couple that we in CORE would really like to see, such as deactivating techs when starting to research, "set to" command for unit values and some others (posted in the 1.4 thread by me and a separate post by MateDow, for example).
Thank you in advance,
/baylox
CORE team member
Thank you in advance,
/baylox
CORE team member
Developers get much less money from retail version of game than from version sold over digital distribution.
I agree totally. One of the things I've missed more in HoI series is the simulation of coalition tensions. Like USA and UK deciding if France or North Africa were the best option to land attack, or USA pressing UK to go against Japan first... Italy trying to bring Germany paratroopers to attack Malta and reinforce North Africa theater, or Germany bringing more axis forces to Russia.
Waiting for details asap
great news about the upcoming expansion the feature im most excited about is the OOB editor, it is needed badly in HOI3.
lookin forward to sein some screenshots of it and more info on how it works.
the feature im most excited about is the OOB editor, it is needed badly in HOI3.lookin forward to sein some screenshots of it and more info on how it works.
My major concern is what is not mentioned in the expansion description: the supply system as it can "kill" any campaign right now: Germans in Soviet Union, Soviets in Japan/Europe, Japanese in China, the Americans in Europe or as mentioned by Johan: an italian war in mediteranian. So I really hope that the reason for not much being mentioned about the supplies in the expansion is because you re still figuring out the solution.
Some supply ideas:
* Also use inland waterways for supply system (this would give more in-game strategic importance to places like stalingrad and would enable players to cut of efficient supply routes by making smart strategic decisions)
* tech that supports improvement of railways & trains
* tech that supports improvement of canals/rivers & riverboats/coastal boats
* tech that supports improvement of highways & supply trucks
* use the sea- and/or coastconvoys to supply territory connected by land if supply over land is going badly (as Johan already suggested for the "Italy in the mediteranian" situation)
I would also apreciate it if paradox would fix a historical mistake in their game as it seems they ve based it upon Soviet Propaganda when it comes to the invasion of Poland (but this has/is being "fixed" in some HOI3 mods and had been fixed in some HOI2 mods as well):
* Poland & Soviet Union issue:
- Soviet invasion of Poland on 17 September 1939
Currently there is no soviet Union invasion of Poland which also led to the collaps of poland. This invasion gives a more accurate representation of how poland was stabbed in the back by the Soviet Union and how the German effort of defeating poland was "accelerated" by the soviet intervention.
Also: if you do insert a Soviet invasion make sure a Soviet invasion is only activated after Germany enables the "Danzig or WAR" event, otherwise you could end up with a Soviet-Poland war because a German player postphoned the invasion of Poland to after the historical date
- Poland is not in the allies, instead Poland had a diplomatic agreement with UK & France that assured Poland of Allied assistance in case of a German invasion
Some supply ideas:
* Also use inland waterways for supply system (this would give more in-game strategic importance to places like stalingrad and would enable players to cut of efficient supply routes by making smart strategic decisions)
* tech that supports improvement of railways & trains
* tech that supports improvement of canals/rivers & riverboats/coastal boats
* tech that supports improvement of highways & supply trucks
* use the sea- and/or coastconvoys to supply territory connected by land if supply over land is going badly (as Johan already suggested for the "Italy in the mediteranian" situation)
I would also apreciate it if paradox would fix a historical mistake in their game as it seems they ve based it upon Soviet Propaganda when it comes to the invasion of Poland (but this has/is being "fixed" in some HOI3 mods and had been fixed in some HOI2 mods as well):
* Poland & Soviet Union issue:
- Soviet invasion of Poland on 17 September 1939
Currently there is no soviet Union invasion of Poland which also led to the collaps of poland. This invasion gives a more accurate representation of how poland was stabbed in the back by the Soviet Union and how the German effort of defeating poland was "accelerated" by the soviet intervention.
Also: if you do insert a Soviet invasion make sure a Soviet invasion is only activated after Germany enables the "Danzig or WAR" event, otherwise you could end up with a Soviet-Poland war because a German player postphoned the invasion of Poland to after the historical date
- Poland is not in the allies, instead Poland had a diplomatic agreement with UK & France that assured Poland of Allied assistance in case of a German invasion
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great news about the upcoming expansion
lookin forward to sein some screenshots of it and more info on how it works.
Then go here to see and discuss it:
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?t=469861
my greatest hope for the expansion is that it will fix a lot of the flaws vanilla has, my top two is:
*graphics for mods, which doesn't work, you cant get leader pics to show in game
*pacific fix with a fix for annexing countries where the annexing power automatically takes control over all land and leaves any allies of the annexed country automatically behind enemy lines where they get surrounded and destroyed
im not holding my breath for it to get fixed but it sure would be great to have an actual ww2 game...
*graphics for mods, which doesn't work, you cant get leader pics to show in game
*pacific fix with a fix for annexing countries where the annexing power automatically takes control over all land and leaves any allies of the annexed country automatically behind enemy lines where they get surrounded and destroyed
im not holding my breath for it to get fixed but it sure would be great to have an actual ww2 game...
Can you please improve the map scrolling in this expansion? For example: holding the middle mouse button and then moving the mouse to move faster in the direction you move the mouse. Similar to many other RTS games. It's a simple thing to implement and greatly enhances usability.
Is this for the army or can you request navy/air force specifically? Would be nice to get help from an ally fleet when you want to conquer a region only for yourself.
Is this for the army or can you request navy/air force specifically? Would be nice to get help from an ally fleet when you want to conquer a region only for yourself.
By "blah, blah..." I assume you mean all the other features you failed to mention?
You don't have to buy a damn thing.
There are two MAJOR issues with HOI3 and I'm not sure PI will fix them even in the expansion. In a previous post I discussed the naval combat issues. in this post I will discuss the second major problem.
Russia sucks at combat. Even when playing very hard the SU is a complete pushover. So far all PI has done is to mess with manpower. This is NOT the problem.
In my last game using 1.4 germany defeated the SU in just 4 weeks! Here is what I noticed. Even a week after war started the SU did NOT change their laws to take advantage of better ones.
On the border the SU put anywhere from 12 to 60 brigades in each border province. Only HQ's were in provinces 1 or 2 away from the border so therefore no defense in depth. And a few troops were left in VP provinces.
The SU did NOT research infantry doctrines or improve their infantry except for one or two increases in infantry tech for AT weapons. And zero medium armor techs were researched.
A single German infantry division easily defeated the SU troops in every single border province. The reason was simple. The SU troops had next to zero organization and about 30-50% MP. The organization was really the key factor.
After just two weeks 70% of the SU forces were gone. Again this was on very hard mode. The only rteason it took 4 weeks or so to defeat the SU was because of the distance and time it takes to move a panzer division to Stalingrad and beyond.
So if the expansion is going to work PI MUST fix these major issues in the game.
Russia sucks at combat. Even when playing very hard the SU is a complete pushover. So far all PI has done is to mess with manpower. This is NOT the problem.
In my last game using 1.4 germany defeated the SU in just 4 weeks! Here is what I noticed. Even a week after war started the SU did NOT change their laws to take advantage of better ones.
On the border the SU put anywhere from 12 to 60 brigades in each border province. Only HQ's were in provinces 1 or 2 away from the border so therefore no defense in depth. And a few troops were left in VP provinces.
The SU did NOT research infantry doctrines or improve their infantry except for one or two increases in infantry tech for AT weapons. And zero medium armor techs were researched.
A single German infantry division easily defeated the SU troops in every single border province. The reason was simple. The SU troops had next to zero organization and about 30-50% MP. The organization was really the key factor.
After just two weeks 70% of the SU forces were gone. Again this was on very hard mode. The only rteason it took 4 weeks or so to defeat the SU was because of the distance and time it takes to move a panzer division to Stalingrad and beyond.
So if the expansion is going to work PI MUST fix these major issues in the game.
I just read through the full list of features in the expansion and all I can say is wow! This looks like one of the most extensive expansions I've ever seen.
This game will soon be the best strategy game ever made.
This game will soon be the best strategy game ever made.
I have been waiting too. I still play HOI2
D but HOI3 seems to be still pretty rough. I haven't read to much about the 1.4 expansion.I guess we'll have to wait a bit longer. Maybe they'll bundle it for a discount.
Think about what you wish for: do you really want to have your units destroyed when they enter your allies territory to come to their aid? I d have it changed another way (if it must be changed): have the allied troops in the annexed country in the strategically redeploy window.
But even that is not always a good idea: if Italy would be annexed and the germans already occupied the northern part of Italy, then why would the german troops be defeated?
And think of the Battle of Dunkirk scenario that would be impossible if you "fix" it your way
So after thinking this over, I really see no need why it should be changed right now: It seems good as it is
Repeat after me
1) Patches FIX BUGS
2) Expansions ADD FEATURES
Just because you think something should be in the game doesn't mean it is a bug.
It's download only for now.
If they release some HOI3 Complete bundle later on this might change.
Edit: Emu'ed