A game that is installed and playable on my computer is clearly superior to one that is not. AoD wins.
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Well, I can honestly say that the first feeling you get with AoD is one of deja-vu - and that's normal, being the game in fact an enhancement of HoI2 and not a completely "new" product.
But when you start playing a bit, get accustomed with the new features, discover how much effort has been put into this project to completely overhaul HoI2 gameplay, you end falling in love with it, and don't understand how could have you played ol' HoI2 for such a long time
Having tinkered a bit with the HOI3 1.4 Beta on the weekend - I will be downloading AOD today. PI have so much to do with that puppy, I might as well fill in my game time elsewhere.
I have played neither so far (although I bought HoI3, just never got it running smoothly on my old computer and haven't tried on the new one), but I also ask myself, why I should buy AoD when I already own HoI2 with expansions. I played HoI2 for ages, especially with very good mods. Anything to convince me to spend these 20€?
AoD is far superior to Arma. BTW, you don#t have to spend 20€, 20$ (= 15,50€ or so) will do it as well. Just order "via USA".
AoD from what I've played, but only just, I miss HoI 3's chain of command so much its criminal
AOD and HOI3 represent two very different playing styles - AOD uses the traditional way (direct control of your forces) to play HOI, while Paradox went for a very different style of play in HOI3 (with theatres etc) - personally I prefer AOD but still play HOI3 depending what mood I'm in.
+3
from someone who has owned every HOI game ever made. I will say that HOI3 (till this date) is the worst one EEEEVER made. No Ifs, Ands, or Buts about it, IT STINKS.
AOD is a good game based on HOI2 and worth the money it cost. However, I think for a brand new game they could have changed and done a lot more with the title. Its good in its own right, but still to "vanilla" if you ask me. Like any PI game mods will help it out, but this game is really in need of one. Its not broken or unplayable like HOI3, but it lacks diversity like a new PI game. Its was to close to HOI2 to be an independant game. Don't get me wrong, ist still fun, but it just needs more change of pace or its "OLD HAT"
HOI3 has a lot of potential, but right it's only fun to play between 1936 to 1941 maybe, after that it gets boring for me because the AI is just so bad.
Once they fix the AI hopefully in 1.4 I think I will give HOI3 another go.
Once they fix the AI hopefully in 1.4 I think I will give HOI3 another go.
Not trying to burst your bubble, but 1.4 is only a patch and not the real deal...
Its still bad
2.1 is all i am hoping for (GOD, please bless PI with a good expansion)
Wright1331, but 1.4 is still not released though, all there is 1.4 beta so far. Though I fear it could be true what you said, I just hope you are wrong. We will see when 1.4 is released, if it does not make HOI3 into proper game, I will never trust paradox on quality again.