War Effort - Operation Pike Patch 1.12.11 Checksum 92f5

[Caboose6637]

Oh wow!

The patch will be live on Steam today, but the Microsoft patch is unfortunately delayed until March 14th, sorry about that!

Paradox acknowledging the fact they sell the game on the Microsoft Store! So when are you actually going to fix it? Since launch 12 achievements are unobtainable and the by blood alone never even released with achievements. You have acknowledged the bug for years now, but have yet to fix it.
So can we please get a fix for achievements on the Microsoft store

 

[TenderChicken]

Oh wow!


Paradox acknowledging the fact they sell the game on the Microsoft Store! So when are you actually going to fix it? Since launch 12 achievements are unobtainable and the by blood alone never even released with achievements. You have acknowledged the bug for years now, but have yet to fix it.
So can we please get a fix for achievements on the Microsoft store

I've noticed that the latest Stellaris DLC (First Contact) has launched without achievements on the Microsoft Store too. If there were an option to move the licenses I've bought for Stellaris/HOI from Microsoft Store to Steam I'd take it because it's evident they do not prioritise the Microsoft Store at all.

Sadly we're stuck with an inferior product despite paying the same as what you would on Steam.

 

[Hehehu]

Which new mechanics?

Like Balnace of power for SS vs Army or Millitia among other thins

 

[testthetest]

Hi
Why you don't delete this: Hearts of Iron IV\gfx\Videos, Hearts of Iron IV\common\videos, Hearts of Iron IV\interface\Videos and related folders and files. ??? !

 

[Herennius]

Hi
Why you don't delete this: Hearts of Iron IV\gfx\Videos, Hearts of Iron IV\common\videos, Hearts of Iron IV\interface\Videos and related folders and files. ??? !

Welcome to the forums !

Can you explain why these files should be deleted in your opinion? Are they causing you problems? I think some more imformation would be helpful to understand your matter.

 

[testthetest]

Welcome to the forums !

Can you explain why these files should be deleted in your opinion? Are they causing you problems? I think some more imformation would be helpful to understand your matter.

Thanks Bro
these files added in BfB to game to help new players learn game(will not help at all)
but now it's disappear can you play one of them no
just about 500MB trash in game folder

 

[General Dookie]

Can you please confirm this BBA core mechanics bug:

HoI 4 - Airwings aren't reinforced by upgraded variants [1.12.7] [b738]

Description of issue Airwings aren't reinforced by upgraded variants What platform do you play on? Steam Game Version 1.12.7 (b738) Enabled DLC All Do you have mods enabled? No Description At least, if only the primary gun module is replaced...

forum.paradoxplaza.com

 

[Caboose6637]

We are investigating the issue, but no confirmed date for when this would be fixed.

I'm sorry but this problem has been going on for years now, you either can fix the problem or not. Not to be rude, but I think a larger explanation needs to be given regarding the problem with achievements on the window store. Saying its being investigated lets people hold out hope the problem will actually be fixed, so they buy more DLC on the windows store and are then stuck unable to refund their purchases and buy it on Steam.

 

[GrandVezir]

I'm sorry but this problem has been going on for years now, you either can fix the problem or not.

That's not entirely correct: PDX also has to work with Steam for achievements on the Steam store, and with MSFT with achievements on the Microsoft store.

So if (to be completely hypothetical here) Microsoft changed all or part of the achievement API for their store, Paradox would then have to change more than just adding achievements to a list, to get them to appear in the Microsoft store.

I've noticed that the latest Stellaris DLC (First Contact) has launched without achievements on the Microsoft Store too.

Incidentally, my hypothetical would also explain this behavior from Stellaris.

 

[TenderChicken]

That's not entirely correct: PDX also has to work with Steam for achievements on the Steam store, and with MSFT with achievements on the Microsoft store.

So if (to be completely hypothetical here) Microsoft changed all or part of the achievement API for their store, Paradox would then have to change more than just adding achievements to a list, to get them to appear in the Microsoft store.

Incidentally, my hypothetical would also explain this behavior from Stellaris.

No other publishers seem to have this issue, and it's been an issue for over a year now. They are clearly not at all prioritising it. I think after the amount of time that has passed we're quite within our rights to have some clarity.

It's also extra galling considering that Xbox just sponsored their recent announcement showcase: will Cities 2 launch with completely broken achievements?

 

[GrandVezir]

No other publishers seem to have this issue, and it's been an issue for over a year now.

The Microsoft Store has a reporting system for broken achievements -- do you think they added that just for Paradox games?

 

[TenderChicken]

The Microsoft Store has a reporting system for broken achievements -- do you think they added that just for Paradox games?

Obviously not, but most games actually launch with the achievements. Broken achievements are only one issue.

 

[Caboose6637]

That's not entirely correct: PDX also has to work with Steam for achievements on the Steam store, and with MSFT with achievements on the Microsoft store.

So if (to be completely hypothetical here) Microsoft changed all or part of the achievement API for their store, Paradox would then have to change more than just adding achievements to a list, to get them to appear in the Microsoft store.

Incidentally, my hypothetical would also explain this behavior from Stellaris.

I don't want to come off as hostile, but I think your nit picking, my point. Achievements have been broken since the original launch of HOI4 on the windows store which isn't rare at all, but for it to remain broken for 3 plus years and to continue to sell new DLC annually without fixing the game is extremely rare, especially from a publisher the size of paradox (I understand that the dev team isn't gigantic, but they have plenty of resources to fix said problem).

I get developing games isn't easy, but how they have literally kicked the can down the road, saying they are looking into or just straight ignoring the problem all together. On top of it to just abandon the achievement system all together on By Blood Alone and Stellaris First contact without giving us any hint is just flat out wrong. People have spent hundreds of dollars on the Paradox games DLC and people who spend that much money deserve to get the full game.

 

[Hoi Neuling]

Archivements are nice and fine, but some Games link them to the Ironman-Challange. I personaly think that this is too for the Store you talking about.

I personaly don´t play Ironman and have more flexibility in saving Manually to go out, meeting Friends, go Sleep etc. when I want and not when the Game want.

What the Game and the Patches belongs: I like it and it´s an cool new Feature from the Devs to make monthly light and medium Patches to correct the exsisting Content and adjust new Stuff from the last 2 DLCs to the existing Content. There we will get some more, before at the Years-End we will eventually get the Scandinavian DLC and big Version 1.13.

 

[kimidf]

I think that Yugoslavia needs some quite deep changes such as having post-occupation approaches to foment resistance and partisan guerillas. And among this should be a trade-off between a nationalist guerrilla led by Draza Mihajolvic to restore the Serbian monarchy or Tito's historic socialist should be a possible path to take regardless of the initial political trade-off. In addition, Croatia should receive a small tree of its own if the implosion of the Yugoslav regime breaks out or if it gives it independence.

 

[kimidf]

I believe Germany should have a system similar to the one introduced by the USSR with Stalin's paranoia. Since Hitler's relationship with the traditional staff we remembered was quite stormy, events or decisions on the forced dismissal of Von Blommerg and Von Fritsch should be introduced, which were quite controversial and raised suspicions within the German staff about the decisions. of hitler. Also failing to annex the Sudetenland should trigger some sort of timed event or decision of a military coup against the Nazis.

 

[goodcigar]

Has the War Effort team seen this bugfix mod?

Steam Workshop::BugFix by Mefisto1029

steamcommunity.com

[ENG] Version 1.1.12
General

• No more unlimited chromium in Alaska.
• Moved Victory Points to correct positions for couple states. (Most likely do not affect game anyway)
• "Proclaim Nordic Unity" decision now will add cores for "Karjala, Salla and Petsamo" states. (It's stupid that only Finland can have cores for these states)
• Boosted "Famous Aviator" trait to 10% bonus range instead of 1%. (Affect only "Charles Lindbergh" leader from USA)
• Corrected couple things in localization files, like typos or wrong country names. (Mainly in english and polish language)
• Now "Embrace the Future" army spirit will correctly add "Armor Officer" trait instead of "Panzer Leader" to new unit leaders.
• Fixed 1939 start for some countries with or without specific dlcs. (Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Hungary)
• Added missing state requirements and cores in couple formable nations decisions.
• Moved capital of couple countries to correct states. (Israel, Palestine, Slovenia)
• Now "Balance of Power" title will be localized for all languages.
• Partially fixed Ethiopian "The Gideon Force" decision and Indian "Chindits" national focus that were colliding with each other, if decision was taken before national focus, "Orde Wingate" wasn't given corps commander role.
• Now without the "NSB" DLC, there will be an "Admirals" button in the "Officer Corps" tab.
• Fixed missing icons for design companies without dlc. (Canada, Czechoslovakia, Netherlands)
• Added "ai_will_do" to focus trees. (Netherlands, England, Portugal)
• Nerfed "Battlefleet Concentration" in "Trade Interdiction" to be the same as "Battlefleet Concentration" in "Fleet In Being". Link[forum.paradoxplaza.com]
• Now "All-or-Nothing Armor Scheme" (MTG Naval tech) will have research penalty if researched before 1940. Link[forum.paradoxplaza.com]
• Amphibious tanks should now receive bonuses to special forces. Link[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

Australia

• Now "Arthur Calwell" is correctly connected to "Support the Policy of Appeasement" and "Protect the Homeland" instead of "Adopt Westminster" and "Sever Ties With UK" national focuses. (Only tooltip)
• If Indonesia is puppet of Australia, national focus "Support Indonesian Uprising" will be bypassed. (Prevent civil war in your puppet)

Bulgaria

• Bulgaria AI now will allow to join war vs Soviets. But still won't join war vs Soviets pre 1945 or completing "The Eastern Front" national focus. (As intended)

China

• Now multiple focuses will show what we received. (Remove empty "complete_tooltip")

Czechoslovakia

• Now "Go Left", "Democratic Bastion" and "Go Right" national focuses will show that we will unlock advisors. (Only tooltip)

El Salvador

• Now with "BBA" dlc on, wont have "non-BBA" fighter tech. Link[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

England

• Added bypass for "Crush the Dream" national focus if USA doesn't exist, is puppet of or in faction with UK.
• Fixed bypasses for "Soviet Cooperation" and "The One True Revolution" national focuses.
• Fixed obsolete "Vickers 6 ton B" tank variant. (NSB dlc)
• Fixed "Gibraltar for Spanish Support" national focus. Now without "La Resistance" it will have its effect.
• Fixed bypass for "Secure the Italian Alliance" without "BBA" dlc. Link[forum.paradoxplaza.com]
• Fixed overlapping focus tree after completing "Global Defense". Link[forum.paradoxplaza.com]
• Fixed overlapping focus tree if option to hide obsolete focuses is off. Link[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

Estonia

• Added missing states in "Unite the Finnic Identity" national focus.

Ethiopia

• Now "attack modifier" will have correct value in "Balance of Power". Link[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

France

• Fixed chain event after "Ratify the Stresa Front" national focus now won't lead to releasing UK puppets.
• Added missing states for Free France in decisions and operations to take land from Vichy France.

Germany

• Corrected icon for "Reichskommissariats" decision category.
• Now "Reassert Eastern Claims" national focus instead of targeting only lithuania will target into owner/controler of "Memel", like "See to the Eastern Front" national focus. (Including that Germany will get wargoal onto owner of "Memel" not lithuania specifically)
• Small bypass fix for "Danubian Membership" national focus.
• Now when freeding Wilhelm II from Netherlands through war, he will be leader of the country instead of Wilhelm III.
• Now Austro-Hungary created via "Rekindle Imperial Sentiment" national focus, will have "Otto von Habsburg" as country leader.
• Added missing claims from the national focus "Break the Anglo-French Colonial Hegemony" in South Africa. (After being added in the Avalanche patch)
• Fixed an event that would not give the Germans a core on "Gdynia" and "Memel" if somehow the Soviets captured them first. (After the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact)

Greece

• After civil war between monarchists and democrats, if democrats gonna win they will get focus tree back. (It's not great but better than nothing) (There is possible CW between democratic and fascist and when non-original side would won, they won't get focus tree)
• Now characters "Georgios Kosmas" and "Epameinondas Kavvadias" will be discount by correct to them military spirits. (They were discounted by wrong spirit)
• Now democrat vs fascist civil war won't be instant loss for fascist if Greece do not own "Istanbul" state.
• A lot, lot of fixes for Megali Idea events chain. (But it still might be bugged in some scenarios like when there is only UK and Italy attending, there is no event that would chain it further)
• Now decision "Crush the Communists" will add correct amount of stability and warsupport when done as democrat.
• Now event "The Grand Fascist Boulē of Halicarnassus" from "The Modern Movement" national focus will correctly apply "Political Instability" modifiers. Link[forum.paradoxplaza.com]
• Fixed "Nationalized Banks" and "Petition the British for Aid!" national focuses to remove "Schachtplan" spirit when completed "Bolster the Schachtplan" national focus.
• Now "Utilize Our Strengths" and "Force the Farmers into Factories" national focuses will show what we received after completion.

Hungary

• Fixed event chain after "Claim Overlordship Over Slovakia" national focus, that was not transferring states if Czechoslovakia refused but Germany agreed.
• Fixed tooltip in national focus "Take Austria By Force" to imply that Hungary will receive a war goal for Austria, not Austria for Austria. Plus added bypass if Hungary own all Austrian states.
• Now the new "Viribus Unitis Class" ship from the national focus "Pride of the Fleet" will use historical names.

India

• Fixed portrait of "Lakshmi Sahgal" as advisor.

Indonesia

• Now won't become Australian puppet after Civil War.

Italy

• Setting puppets in Ethiopia via events chain after "Topple Amhara Rulers" national focus, now will set correct leaders.
• Fixed requirements for "Flotta d'Evasione" national focus. Link 1[forum.paradoxplaza.com], Link 2[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

Japan

• Added completion tooltips for "National Mobilization Law" and "National Defense State" national focuses to show what actually we received. (each of them can give us 3 different rewards)
• Now "Approach the Young Officers" national focus will add 3 generals instead of 1 (like intended) and "Cast the Die" national focus won't send them to fascist Japan (they will stay on communist side).
• Fixed AI not wanting to make peace with Manchukuo.

Lativia

• "Ignite the [Country] Civil War" decision now correctly aim into Estonia and Lithuania.
• "Renew the Constitution of Latvia" national focus now correctly add "Subservient Democrat" trait to "Fricis Menders" leader.

Lithuania

• Fixed "Offer Basing Rights" national focus where it was choosing wrong country.
• Corrected icon for "Soviet Mutual Assistance" national focus.

Mandżukuo

• Now "Aisin Gioro Puyi" won't lose his traits after completing "Claim the Mandate of Heaven". Link[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

Mexico

• Added bypass to "Seize the Panamá Canal" national focus if at war with USA and in control of "Panamá Canal" state.
• Added bypass to "Rescind the Mexican Cession" national focus if own all southern USA states that we would get claim/wargoal.
• Fixed event "German Tank Designs" where Germany would try to give resources to itself instead get it from Mexico. Link[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

Netherlands

• Now "Go with Britain" national focus will send asking to faction leader to join faction where is UK. (In case where UK is not faction leader but is in fraction example French "Little Entente")
• Now "Ship-a-Day Sinking Quotas" national focus will add reduction cost to submarine doctrine instead old research speed.

New Zealand

• Now with the "BBA" DLC in 1939, New Zealand will not start with 3 non-DLC air techs. In addition, replacement technologies for dlc have been added. (I'm not sure about the balance or the historical aspect, but something had to be done. It's only in a 1939 scenario)

Norway

• Fixed river east from Oslo. Link[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

Poland

• Fixed requirements for "The National Commonwealth" national focus.
• Fixed tooltips for couple national focuses if you don't have "No Step Back" dlc. (In 2)
• Corrected cost of "Władysław Anders".
• Now event "The future of Poland is secure." for overlord will correctly add 4 missing cores on territory of Ukraine and Black sea. (This event is from "Decide Post-War Borders" national focus)
• Fixed event for Germany after "Divide Lithuania" national focus, when Lithuania do not exist, if Germany will agree then Poland will get Lithuanian states.
• Now "Michael I" will have correct name if will be elected for king of Poland.
• Now it will not transfer Eastern Poland to the USSR if it does not control the states. Link[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

Portugal

• Now on "non-historical" start, if randomly selected was historical path, AI will follow it, not totally random.

Romania

• Fixed events chain in "Split Czechoslovakia" national focus that would lead to not giving core for Slovakia in "Southern Slovakia" if Hungary wouldn't exist.
• Now "Appoint Pro-Soviet Government" national focus will show that we will unlock advisor. (Only tooltip)
• Provisional fix to "The Armored Division" national focus, to prevent getting units with empty tanks chassis. (Still will get empty if you have newer chassis than your current buildable variant) (NSB dlc only)
• Blocked the visibility of 2 naval designers without DLC "DOD". (They can't be selected anyway because of the prerequisites)

Sinkiang

• Now "Seek Japanese Support" national focus will unlock decisions that are in tooltip.

South Africa

• Fixed requirements for 4 national focuses about autonomy progress: "Support Spain", "Support Ossewabrandwag", "South Africa First" and "Support the German Coup".

Slovakia

• Fixed incorrect/empty tank chassis in division and production. (1936)

Soviets

• Fixed overlapping national focus tree if you dont have "No Step Back" dlc.
• "Intervention in the Americas" national focus now will correctly apply national spirit to South America countries.
• Now peaceful coup after "Coup d'etat" national focus will remove national spirit that we shouldn't have at this point. ("Anti-Soviet Military Thinking Banned" all 3 of them)
• Fixed event for baltic states "Russian Pressure on the Government" that wouldn't fire next event for Soviets. (Now also affect Italy with different countries... devs used same event but didn't fixed this bug)
• Fixed event for fascist south american countries "Invitation to Join [FactionName]" that wouldn't fire next event for Imperial Russia.
• Small fix for AI in event "Russian Pressure on the Government" to allow change government when in faction or subject of Soviets.
• Now when country will refuse to cede Bessarabia, Bucovina or Southern Bessarabia after "Claim on Bessarabia" national focus Soviets will create war goal against that country not specifically Romania.
• Now will be able to release nations if Russia isn't communist.
• Now 2 white peace events with Japan will correctly add cores in "South Sakhalin" and "Kuril Islands" states.
• Now "Five Year Plan" will provide "Factory Output +7% instead of "+5%", if "Optimize Production Lines" was completed before "Steel Casting Industry". Link[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

Spain

• Now "Oppose the Communists" national focus will remove "Popular Front" national spirit even if "Crush the Revolution" national focus was bypassed.
• Fixed portrait for fieldmarshal "Máté Zalka".
• Now "Enrique Líster" character will have "Stalinist Loyalties" trait when Civil War start.
• Now "José Díaz" leader will be always in republican Spain. Nothing happens when following path of republicans. He will be sent to communist party of republican Spain, when following path of nationalist Spain and civilwar will start.
• Now "Oppose the Communists" national focus will always suggest leader "Manuel Azaña" that he will gain/lose traits. (This focus require him as leader)
• Now without dlc "La Resistance" leader "Manuel Azaña" will be in republican Spain instead of nationalist, when going nationalist path.

Turkey

• Fixed bypass for "Reclaim the Makedonyalı Sanjak" national focus.
• Fixed max end date for "Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Takes Ill" event.
• AI won't pick characters that player wouldn't be able to pick without completing specific stuff.
• Fixed "Reinstate the Darülfünûn-u Şahâne" national focus to prevent auto-bypass it when no in faction, also added requirement to be in faction. (Second part as I believe is intended)

USA

• Now event "[Country Name] Refuses" from "Secure Asia" national focus thats target controller of "Tonkin" state will create wargoal against targeted country instead of France.
• Now sending "Douglas MacArthur" or "Dwight D. Eisenhower" to China won't lock "Joseph Stilwell".
• Fixed event tooltip about resources concession with Turkey, that was suggesting incorrect state.
• Now without "BBA" dlc, "Dispatch the Flying Tigers" decision require "P-40 Warhawk (Fighter I)" instead of "Improved Small Airframe". Link[forum.paradoxplaza.com]
• Fixed overlapping focus tree if option to hide obsolete focuses is off. Link[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

Yugoslavia

• Now "Banat for Support" will correctly add core for Hungary instead of Romania in Vojvodina.
• Now "Prince Paul" will receive his "Collaborator King" trait after coronation, if "Sign the Tripartite Pact" national focus was done before.
• Fixed the "Dalmacija class" ship variant. Now it will actually be a light cruiser instead of a heavy one. (Without "MTG" DLC)

 

[Umbosch]

Has the War Effort team seen this bugfix mod?

Linguist bug fix: no
blockade runner bug fix: no

Manchukuo
- negativ war support -10 at start fix: no (don't copy basicly mengkukuo and build new system at the old. You are not EA!)
- negativ stability and war support at war fix: no (- 30 under Zero and you don't know it. Hoi 3 has use colors for this.)
- shared china focus tree many bugs fix: no (only Nat. china benefit and get all missions)
- have they fix Falkenhausen twins: no
- have they fix that when i keep Falkenhausen that he can't go more in staff: no

Sorry I don't need this mod!

Moved Victory Points to correct positions for couple states. (Most likely do not affect game anyway)

GXC to? There is a province without victory point. I mean Shx too!

Now "Aisin Gioro Puyi" won't lose his traits after completing "Claim the Mandate of Heaven".

Delete warrior code or give some benefits. The ai don't need it. When manchu is a puppet he can't call alli or join not the war. When i am free at obedience path still worthless for me. When i am 41/ 42 free and Japan ask for help with Philipines. I say no. When i have time and will join. Japan will say no. Yeah! Give him Mengkukuo trait. Because of this i have modifier before new officer system start the comander trait samurai with 1 attack to give some japan generals to manchukuo. It has work. Next idea was special trait for Manchukuo generals. But the only good trait image was in EU IV. For Germany i have considered same thing for SS, Wehrmacht and old prussia Generals. But i had no idea and images what i should give then?! Would not give all + 1 attack. New officer system has make some good points. Old Guard Navy has no bonus. Old Guard infantery has.

When you choose the oppsition at germany. The generalstaff will share in SS and Wehrmacht. The country will split in east and west. When you use the scales with events between SS and Wehrmacht the army staff will not share but copy 1 to 1 and the country split in North and South.

Other problem, when you start a civil war with spys and they win they get the random focus tree but don't loose the negativ ideas, for example Netherland. Have they fix when you fight as portugal at spain side that you can't use airports and are blind what goes on in the country in contrast to volunteers? Have they fix that your volunteers has in spain the same malus of unplanned offensive? In german discription this runs under weathereffect.

Have they fix that when you load a game at day one you can invide or join factions or you and your enemy have the same option for expeditions force?