I'd like to give a shout out to the HOI4 modders

[ltccone]

IMO, there are a lot of great mods out there.

In my game as Germany, I'm presently playing the following mods:

Coloured Buttons
Endomyn Nation Names
German Unit Veterancy
German tank equipment + planes
Historically Accurate German Flag
More NATO Symbols (Div Designer)
No Mans Land
Songs of the Third Reich
Strategic View Adjustments
more theater icons

These mods have done much to enhance my HOI4 experience.

In the future I will be adding:

better terrain view
Realistic Commanders
German Luftwaffe Aces
Flavor Names Extended
Enhanced Peace Conference AI

Once I get a better handle on this game, I will also be playing August Storm

 

[excaleranth]

Better Terrain View and Flavor Names Extended are great, i also recommend no fog of war so you can see the enemies terrain before you get into it. Tank Size mod is also good, it just makes the tanks bigger which makes them have more presence on the front lines. Also, Look into better Political Map, it's good for when you're zoomed out and is compatible with the Better Terrain View mod.

HoI3 country colors sounded like it'd be awesome, and it kinda is, until you look at the factions map mode and realize the Axis is the same color as every neutral nation, so be careful with that one.

The Devs should seriously consider making No Mans Land default for everyone, since it really makes the game feel right. It's absurd fighting through the Sahara like default.

I've downloaded a ton of song mods, so i just love playing as any country just to hear the music. I try to go for the authentic stuff, nothing from movies or video games.

Oh, and finally I recommend clearer unit selection. It makes it so easy to tell what units you're selecting!

 

[ramius3443]

Ever tried any of the expanded industry or national focus mods? Pretty much every mid tier country now has a selection of focii made for them, which is lovely.

I would definitely recommend a mod that fixes AI templates. Those make the game much more enjoyable

 

[ltccone]

Better Terrain View and Flavor Names Extended are great, i also recommend no fog of war so you can see the enemies terrain before you get into it. Tank Size mod is also good, it just makes the tanks bigger which makes them have more presence on the front lines. Also, Look into better Political Map, it's good for when you're zoomed out and is compatible with the Better Terrain View mod.

HoI3 country colors sounded like it'd be awesome, and it kinda is, until you look at the factions map mode and realize the Axis is the same color as every neutral nation, so be careful with that one.

The Devs should seriously consider making No Mans Land default for everyone, since it really makes the game feel right. It's absurd fighting through the Sahara like default.

I've downloaded a ton of song mods, so i just love playing as any country just to hear the music. I try to go for the authentic stuff, nothing from movies or video games.

Oh, and finally I recommend clearer unit selection. It makes it so easy to tell what units you're selecting!

When I change countries, I'll get their songs. I'm betting the devs will be incorporating No Mans Land or something like it in the future. I like the fog of war, so I will leave that alone. I don't use sprites at all, so the Tank size mod won't do anything for me.

Thanks for the tip for Clearer Unit Selection; it looks great. I've subscribed.

 

[ltccone]

Ever tried any of the expanded industry or national focus mods? Pretty much every mid tier country now has a selection of focii made for them, which is lovely.

I would definitely recommend a mod that fixes AI templates. Those make the game much more enjoyable

I haven't used those mods. I don't want to use mods that make the game radically different until I get used to it.

 

[Highbinder]

I haven't used those mods. I don't want to use mods that make the game radically different until I get used to it.

Yea, some mods can radically change how the game plays and "AI Research and Div Tweaks" does that. I remember my first game as Italy with this mod. I used my LARM, like I usually do, to eat up North Africa. I got into a small skirmish with an Aussie Inf Div and lost a large portion of my tanks. I was like WTF?! Yea, this mod gives the AI actually GOOD templates where they have AT in them. Just wait until you fight in Eastern Europe and come up against real MARM and HARM divisions

 

[ltccone]

Yea, some mods can radically change how the game plays and "AI Research and Div Tweaks" does that. I remember my first game as Italy with this mod. I used my LARM, like I usually do, to eat up North Africa. I got into a small skirmish with an Aussie Inf Div and lost a large portion of my tanks. I was like WTF?! Yea, this mod gives the AI actually GOOD templates where they have AT in them. Just wait until you fight in Eastern Europe and come up against real MARM and HARM divisions

Definitely sounds interesting.

 

[ramius3443]

I just like being able to face off against armies of non-garrison troops... It also cuts down on the "Minor with 200 divisions" phenomenon.

 

[GPounda]

IMO, there are a lot of great mods out there.

In my game as Germany, I'm presently playing the following mods:

Coloured Buttons
Endomyn Nation Names
German Unit Veterancy
German tank equipment + planes
Historically Accurate German Flag
More NATO Symbols (Div Designer)
No Mans Land
Songs of the Third Reich
Strategic View Adjustments
more theater icons

These mods have done much to enhance my HOI4 experience.

In the future I will be adding:

better terrain view
Realistic Commanders
German Luftwaffe Aces
Flavor Names Extended
Enhanced Peace Conference AI

Once I get a better handle on this game, I will also be playing August Storm

forgive the simplicity of the question. Where do I find these mods and how do I install them?

 

[browd]

Stream Workshop. For example, Coloured Buttons is located here: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=699235856

When you are logged into your Steam account, and find the mod, just click "Subscribe" and the mod will download.

 

[GPounda]

Stream Workshop. For example, Coloured Buttons is located here: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=699235856

When you are logged into your Steam account, and find the mod, just click "Subscribe" and the mod will download.

Thank you.

 

[Bernard95]

forgive the simplicity of the question. Where do I find these mods and how do I install them?

There's a hidden mod forum as well (there's also individual forums for pretty much all the other Paradox games too), which typically has the higher-end mods like total conversions and overhauls when compared to the Workshop. Sync your Steam account with your forum account and then you'll be granted access for the games you own.

 

[Secret Master]

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