(unofficial) HOI3 FAQ Thread

[unmerged(163187)]

Not exactly sure what you mean, but here goes:
Sprites are the "man with a gun"
Counters are the "symbol"

You can turn Counters on/off by going to Options and check/uncheck the "Use Counters" box.

Counters are more useful when playing as they contain additional information on screen like approximate attack/defense strength of the unit, name of its commander etc. Sprites look nice, but I find Counters more useful when playing.

Also just for clrification, you will always see counters if you zoom out far enough, the sprites will show as you zoom in closer to the area where the units are

 

[unmerged(164948)]

will there be a Mac version of the game? Me hopes so

 

[Scryder]

will there be a Mac version of the game? Me hopes so

No official word, but some Mac users use Bootcamp, which they say works well. See these threads:
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?t=435906
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?p=10209086

 

[Kallocain]

A mac version is also on the way.

 

[Jrog]

I have heard there is an AI mod and other mods out. anyone know where to find these?

 

[Scryder]

I have heard there is an AI mod and other mods out. anyone know where to find these?

They are in the User Modification sub-forum, which you can access once you register your game:
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?t=419124

 

[Jrog]

ohhhh, ok lol thank you. I will go do that.

 

[unmerged(172626)]

Hi all .
Could anybody please tell what particular models of laptops will run HO3 ?
Thanks in advance .

 

[dertechie]

Hi all .
Could anybody please tell what particular models of laptops will run HO3 ?
Thanks in advance .

Given that there's a few thousand laptop models out there, no. Instead, find a few models in your price range and post em here and we'll evaluate them. Atom processors (and netbooks in general) probably won't cut it, I can tell you that now. I would also wait until the 22nd to buy anything. That's when Windows 7 starts shipping on new computers.

 

[unmerged(172626)]

Thanks my first impression is that this system wouldn't run the game but its worth checking .

Acer AS5536

I will post a few more models later .

 

[unmerged(172626)]

Sorry I forgot to post the specs of the model .
Graphics card ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 or ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570
CPU AMD Athlon™ 64 X2
Up to 8GB of RAM .

 

[unmerged(170877)]

How do I supply overseas territories? My armored corps in Libya are unsupplied to hell- even with fully upgraded ports.

 

[Scryder]

How do I supply overseas territories? My armored corps in Libya are unsupplied to hell- even with fully upgraded ports.

Remember that supply does not only depend on port size, but infrastructure levels as well. If your supply has to travel through low infra areas, they will be slower reaching the front (don't know what the actual infra in Libya is, but I'm guessing it's not 10 ).

Supply should be better in 1.3 patch, with the "distributed supply deployment":
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?t=437902

Although sending just armored corps into low infra areas is probably not the best course of action, as their supply and fuel demands will be very high. And a level 10 port will supply 40 supply per day, according to the wiki:
http://www.paradoxian.org/hoi3wiki/Logistics_reference

 

[unmerged(173594)]

Hello friends...

I am not sure but everytime I try to start up a thread, well, I have a few questions I would like to ask you guys, but it always says my privileges aren't enough.

I have registered and everything... I'm not sure why I am experiencing such problems.

Please help!

 

[Gaute65]

Hello friends...

I am not sure but everytime I try to start up a thread, well, I have a few questions I would like to ask you guys, but it always says my privileges aren't enough.

I have registered and everything... I'm not sure why I am experiencing such problems.

Please help!

You have not registered your copy of HOI3.

 

[ImperialEspada]

I am a complete HOI noob, and how many of those do you guys see nowadays? Anyway, this may sound like a really stupid question, but I'm playing my first game as the Philippines (bad decision in hindsight, but it's my country ), puppet of America, and I'd like to know: how do I increase my production of energy? My stockpile was depleted after less than 2 years.

Thanks,
Nick.

 

[Monkbel]

What's "SP"? As in "SP Art", "SP R Art"

 

[Julle64]

What's "SP"? As in "SP Art", "SP R Art"

SP = Self Propelled. Means motorized.

 

[Monkbel]

Thanks!

Another question - how to build SP Rocket Artillery?
I've invented SP Artillery, and can now build it, but not SP Rocket Artillery. And I don't see it anywhere on the tech tree.

 

[Scryder]

Thanks!

Another question - how to build SP Rocket Artillery?
I've invented SP Artillery, and can now build it, but not SP Rocket Artillery. And I don't see it anywhere on the tech tree.

"Combined Arms Warfare" in Land doctrines, and I think a level of the Medium Armor Tech (level 4 or 5, IIRC)...