Hearts of Iron 3 Expansion Announced!

[Hardcore_gamer]

Semper Fi Features include:


* Vastly improved AI that will defend its territories valiantly, marshal large naval taskforces and launch multi-stage invasions

This better be true, because I think I have heard all of this before.

 

[HMS Enterprize]

Ive been holding out until I was hearing generally good reports about HOI3 before I parted with my cash but I had a couple of questions nevertheless.

1) I always considered nation-specific brigade/regiment names as a must have and I dont believe they were in HOI3. Will we be seeing these this time-or at least the ability to designate a file to handle this ourselves?

2) I seem to recall hearing that the map for continental USA was lacking in terms of the borders of individual states not really conforming...ie, state boundaries looked messed up, which is a hassle for modding. Any word on this aside from 'you can tinker with this yourself'?

I like what Im hearing about the new features tho.

 

[Johan]

Probably a similar price to what other expansions such as HTTT or IN have been in the past.

Yes, we know how much we can get into an expansion now, and how much they sell. Look at amount of features and cost of things like In Nomine, Vae Victis and Deus Vult for this.

On another note, when can we expect Dev Diaries?

Soon. I'm hoping we can have thursdays as the dd for SF.

 

[jalapen0]

There will be, there always is, no matter how good or bad any game is, you can't keep everyone happy.

Understood, I will measure how much there is and decide.

 

[Johan]

No supply changes... And I shudder to think how gamespeed will change with a new AI on board. If these issues get resolved, we may have a winner.

We are making sure that the game should at least be at the speed of 1.4.

 

[Lord Ederon]

What about supply system? Is it getting ovehaul?

 

[Ulsterman]

Yes, we know how much we can get into an expansion now, and how much they sell. Look at amount of features and cost of things like In Nomine, Vae Victis and Deus Vult for this.

Sounds good to me.

 

[Johan]

Ive been holding out until I was hearing generally good reports about HOI3 before I parted with my cash but I had a couple of questions nevertheless.

1) I always considered nation-specific brigade/regiment names as a must have and I dont believe they were in HOI3. Will we be seeing these this time-or at least the ability to designate a file to handle this ourselves?

Its on my list of "optional features" if we get time for it. At least I hope we can add in support for modders (and have defaults for the majors)

2) I seem to recall hearing that the map for continental USA was lacking in terms of the borders of individual states not really conforming...ie, state boundaries looked messed up, which is a hassle for modding. Any word on this aside from 'you can tinker with this yourself'?

Borders of provinces in HoI3 is based on "common size" of provinces, and are not fitting to any internal historical borders anywhere. This is for how the combat engine works.

 

[Johan]

What about supply system? Is it getting ovehaul?

We're looking into some minor tweaks to it, hoping to MAYBE support convoys inside an area, as thats the only current problem with the system. (Italy gets screwed in Med as an example if they conquer all coasts.)

 

[RedRalphWiggum]

How is the 'more historical' events system going to work? Is this going to be a startup option so you can either have sandbox or historical?

 

[TheLoneGunman]

Well, the name was supposed to be Semper Fidelis, but I kept saying Semper Fi to people.. since I'm uncultured as well.

My goal with this project is to make sure the Pacific Campaign gets the attention it deserves and have lacked in all previous hoi games.

Freaking sweet Johan.

Freaking sweet.

 

[unmerged(12303)]

any chance for a join on the fly in MP games? Plus no need to return to desktop after every drop of player?

 

[Will Lucky]

Soon. I'm hoping we can have thursdays as the dd for SF.

Excellent I look forward to them.

I also need to set some gaming money aside for this.

 

[Bullfrog]

What did Doomsday or Armageddon have to do with WW2 either. It's just a phrase associated with WW2 and warfare in general.. Chill out dude.

I'm not heated over the issue. Apologies to any who thought otherwise. And Doomsday and Armageddon clearly had nuclear warfare connotations, fittingly applied to expansions with those scenarios added.

I was curious about the same thing:

Me: Why did you choose the title Semper Fi for the first HOI3 add-on? Semper Fi being Latin for “Always Faithful” and the motto of the US Marine Corps.

Johan: It was because of two reasons. First we wanted to make an expansion focusing on the weak points of the original game, namely the naval AI and the Pacific Campaign. Secondly, we wanted to tell our fans that we are always faithful to them.

OK thanks for the answer. And yes my right arm is supremely loyal to me in many ways.

Well, the name was supposed to be Semper Fidelis, but I kept saying Semper Fi to people.. since I'm uncultured as well.

My goal with this project is to make sure the Pacific Campaign gets the attention it deserves and have lacked in all previous hoi games.

Thanks Johan. I believe you are very loyal to your customers and fanbase. I appreciate the add-on; and even though I seem to gripe, I like the name.

 

[TheLoneGunman]

Oh, and any plans for the actual naval combat?

Perhaps more options for carriers and their CAGs?

Or anything to make the AI undertake an island-hopping campaign/recognize the importance of certain islands?

 

[Bullfrog]

Its on my list of "optional features" if we get time for it. At least I hope we can add in support for modders (and have defaults for the majors)

Oh please add this. Super historical geekiness abound.

 

[Lauri]

How is the 'more historical' events system going to work?

Well, I for one, hope for events like Pearl Harbor and more historical based dates on the current events\decisions... The AI always shoots out decisions at first chance now, ready or not..

 

[RedRalphWiggum]

Oh - any plans to let us see which politicians are in government?

 

[Johan]

Or anything to make the AI undertake an island-hopping campaign/recognize the importance of certain islands?

Details in a dev diary soon

 

[FmrPFCBob]

[...] It's just a phrase associated with WW2 and warfare in general.. Chill out dude.
[...]

We Marines take our history and culture very seriously, its not something we really chill about.

I'm surprised it's scheduled so soon and looking forward to the improvements. I wonder how the CoC will be displayed "on the map"