Paradox - about the German Reich's flag [NOT about Swastikas!]***read OP before posting***

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This actually raises an interesting question. Has there been any real confirmation that the rest of the world isn't getting the historical war ensign? Have images of the modified flag from WWW and the Dev Diaries just been images from the German version only?
They've listed the difference and the flag isn't one of them. No version has swastikas.
1) a bunch of prominent nazis is displayed as dark silhouettes instead of a colored portrait.
2) some speeches in events are different
3) SS generals have no skulls on their caps
4) event pictures with hitler and stuff from point 1 are different
 
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Was there a particular reason you stopped using the old imperial flag? If wishing to avoid the Swastika, it is certainly the best choice for the German Reich.

I just wondered if you could maybe consider this, or at least give an answer either way. Thanks. :)

In other Paradox Games nations change flags if you change government, so if you turn Germany democratic maybe it will use the Imperial ( and in that case correct ) flag?

I also support the fantasy flag since it's used by for example Wargaming and since it's 10 times closer to what the historical flag looked like without being illegal anywhere! I'm sure there are hundreds of thousands of wargaming fans who will feel more at home in HoI4 thanks to Paradox decision.
 
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Just to be clear, this thread is not about asking for the Swastika flag to be used. Paradox won't do that, and I understand why.

It is simply about whether we can go back to the old imperial flag, which - although not perfect - is still a better choice than the weird, made-up flag Germany has now.
I'm pretty sure it was answered someplace why they decided on the flag they did, but I am having trouble finding it atm
 
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Would a mod that replaces the game's German flag with the historically accurate Nazi Party flag be allowed on Steam Workshop? Or would I have to download it from another website such as Mod DB or mod it in myself?
 

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Would a mod that replaces the game's German flag with the historically accurate Nazi Party flag be allowed on Steam Workshop? Or would I have to download it from another website such as Mod DB or mod it in myself?

Probably not allowed by Steam, but we'll find out for sure when the game releases.
 
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I don't disagree with you, but please try not to get this thread locked. I have been very clear regarding the Swastika flag.
 
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That the OPs post was “not about swastikas”, doesn't mean I can't comment on it.
Actually it does, because a) the premise of the thread was made very clear from the start, and b) you are not allowed to discuss the Swastika flag on the Paradox boards. At all.
 
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Actually it does, because a) the premise of the thread was made very clear from the start, and b) you are not allowed to discuss the Swastika flag on the Paradox boards. At all.

a) That's not how a forum works.
b) The forum “Rules of Conduct” forbids posting Nazi symbols or Nazi propaganda, as well as linking to mods that contain them. Not stating your opinion about Paradox' choice of artwork.
 
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a) That's not how a forum works.
b) The forum “Rules of Conduct” forbids posting Nazi symbols or Nazi propaganda, as well as linking to mods that contain them. Not stating your opinion about Paradox' choice of artwork.

Actually it does.

NOTE: There will not be any swastikas in the game. It IS illegal to show them in Germany and various other countries. Same goes for other Nazi symbols (e.g. related to the SS) or Nazi propaganda material, including songs etc. Any links posted to a mod which includes a Swastika or other illegal Nazi symbols will be deleted. Any threads that complain about this issue will be closed.

Please mods don't close this topic just because one person is ignorant about the rules.
 
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