[Suggestion] Unique flags (ala Victoria) for each government type

[Krischo]

Hello dear P'dox and HoI4 Community.

I don't know if it has been proposed before (lazy to look all HoI4 threads lol), but is it possible to make unique flags for each government type? For those who are not familiar with the system, let me clarify: if you are democratic USA, you have the normal flag that we all know. If it's communist, they get hammer and sickle instead of the stars. If they are fascist they get iron-cross (swastikas are forbidden as far as i know). This type of improvement is rather cosmetic, but will give a really nice atmosphere to the game


PS: Sorry, but my English sucks... not a native language to me

 

[BlitzWarfare]

*..sigh..* this thread again.

This thread appears as many times as the threads about supply improvements, number of provinces, bring back tech teams and the "do this or I won't buy this game" threads.
Don't be lazy and use the search button.

Dynamic flags have been discussed and it seems they won't be in.

 

[FOARP]

*..sigh..* this thread again.

This thread appears as many times as the threads about supply improvements, number of provinces, bring back tech teams and the "do this or I won't buy this game" threads.
Don't be lazy and use the search button.

Dynamic flags have been discussed and it seems they won't be in.

To be precise, they've said nothing either way. This is a feature that many people want because it would be an obvious, if not major, improvement to the game.

And yes, don't be lazy - it's easy enough to search the forum and see one of the dozen or so threads asking the same thing.

 

[podcat]

Its cool, but afaik nobody really changed their flags significantly in the time period of the game so seems its not the best thing to spend development time on.

 

[Acesandeights]

Its cool, but afaik nobody really changed their flags significantly in the time period of the game so seems its not the best thing to spend development time on.

Oh, dear...gauntlet thrown, history buffs, counterfactualists and vexillologists inbound.

 

[duhsveti]

Its cool, but afaik nobody really changed their flags significantly in the time period of the game so seems its not the best thing to spend development time on.

Maybe just make it moddable?

 

[podcat]

Maybe just make it moddable?

it takes quite a bit of effort to implement

 

[Der Phonix]

Its cool, but afaik nobody really changed their flags significantly in the time period of the game so seems its not the best thing to spend development time on.

But you wanted a sand box game?

In a game which is essentially about war between ideologies; liberalism, communism and fascism, I would think dynamic flag change per regime would be an important aspect

 

[FOARP]

Its cool, but afaik nobody really changed their flags significantly in the time period of the game so seems its not the best thing to spend development time on.

*Captain Kirk voice* MUSST . . . RESIST . . . . URGE . . . TO ARGUE . . . . JUST . . . BECAUSE . . . . DISAGREE . . . *Captain Kirk voice*

Oh, who am I kidding, or course I'll argue this point!

Countries that changed their flags during in 1936-48 - Italy, Germany, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania, Spain, Hungary, Mongolia, Albania, and a number of other countries.

Yeah, I know the Devlords have already spoken, and anyway it is only a (relatively) minor issue, but still.

 

[Phalanxia]

Most of those are better represented by tag changes anyway. Bear in mind that most of those were as minor as putting a star/wheat-and-cog thing on the flag.

 

[Mannstien]

I'd rather them work on core gameplay, if they get bored at the end than unique flags could be considered but not before.

 

[FOARP]

I'd rather them work on core gameplay, if they get bored at the end than unique flags could be considered but not before.

If this game is as successful as HOI3, it should have at least 3-4 substantive DLC released for it - plenty of room there I guess.

 

[CocoBZ]

Why change flags V2 style to begin with? DH has it much, much better.

 

[Fryslan0109]

I'll be honest: while it is true that the flags are almost purely a cosmetic detail, few things helped the element of immersion more in Vicky 2. As a matter of fact, it made the game thoroughly enjoyable at times.

"What, you say Prussia's gone Commie? LET ME SEE THEIR FLAG!"

I also enjoyed the modding flexibility that added. While I would like this to be present in HoI4, I don't expect it. I'm more concerned with the lurking fear that they won't put it in Vicky 3 (I remember a P'dox comment or two from the EUIV section that suggested that flag changes would serve only to confuse the player :/)

 

[xtfoster]

*Captain Kirk voice* MUSST . . . RESIST . . . . URGE . . . TO ARGUE . . . . JUST . . . BECAUSE . . . . DISAGREE . . . *Captain Kirk voice*

Oh, who am I kidding, or course I'll argue this point!

Countries that changed their flags during in 1936-48 - Italy, Germany, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania, Spain, Hungary, Mongolia, Albania, and a number of other countries.

Yeah, I know the Devlords have already spoken, and anyway it is only a (relatively) minor issue, but still.

I would have to disagree with most of your examples. First, I would suggest you look not at the time frame (1936-1948) but instead to the period (WWII and the events leading up to it). Second it depends on what flag you are talking about, the National Flag, the various military ensigns and war flags, etc.
Italy: Did not (officially) change its flag until after the war.
Germany: The flag that must not be named was the official flag until Germany's surrender and was not technically changed until after the Allied occupation was over in 1949.
Yugoslavia: The official flag was not changed during the war. Various resistance movements adopted versions of the official flag, but none were official until the end of the war. The Yugoslav government-in-exile continued to use the official flag.
Bulgaria: Does seem to have changed its flag at times by changing the state emblem in the upper left corner.
Spain: The two sides in the civil war are represented by two different tags/nations in the game...the Spanish Republic never changed its flag, the Spanish State (i.e., Franco) changed it shortly after the civil war started and then again in 1945.
Hungary: Used the same flag from 1920-1945.
Mongolia: Changed the flag once (in 1940)
Albania: Used the same flag from 1934 until its occupation by Italy. Different flags were used by the occupation forces (Italy, Germany, and the USSR).

 

[Searry]

Just copy-paste the code from victoria 2 right?

 

[EmperorTojo]

snippity snip

The flag changes for some countries refers to when they were occupied by Soviet forces and recieved a communist government I suppose.

 

[Acesandeights]

If this game is as successful as HOI3, it should have at least 3-4 substantive DLC released for it - plenty of room there I guess.

Yeah, pretty much what I'm holding out hope for at this point with regards to the little extras I'd like to see.

 

[Lauri]

I'd rather have separate Naval Ensigns, where appliable.

 

[Alpha2518]

While I myself would love all these different flags, they are not a high priority at the moment and we shouldn't ask the devs to make something that really isn't important. They have more important concerns such as the AI, research, production, warfare, etc and those are going to come first before any flags do. When they have time perhaps this could be a bonus to pre-ordering, a flavor DLC, or a mod that someone makes.