Paradox Interactive games

[Serutan]

Isnt it scheduled for the 17th? If so, they have another 2 days.

I thought it was the 15th, but I could have been having a senior moment...

 

[Karalysia]

In HOI II, what's a good country for a noob to play to get the hang of the game and how it works?

 

[cardgame]

In HOI II, what's a good country for a noob to play to get the hang of the game and how it works?

Germany is best for learning the ropes

 

[Metromonkey]

Apparently it is 15 MBs. The DEMO is larger than the expansion.

Well, the demo had to include the graphics and game engine rather than just changing and updating the game engine.

 

[Serutan]

Germany is best for learning the ropes

The Soviets are good if you want to start off with a relatively easy first game.

 

[shortguy]

I'd recommend the Soviets as well. You'll only be fighting on one front, although long, and if you start in one of the earlier scenarios you'll be in a way better position than the IRL Soviet Union once the war comes, even if you don't manage the buildup that well.

 

[Tee Kay]

Start with Soviets.

A tip: have a number of transports ready for when the Winter War comes, then launch massive amphibious assaults on all the VP provinces, and annex ASAP. Beating the Finns on land = difficult.

 

[Jos Ballenbak]

Start with Albania, succes guarenteed

 

[RedRalph]

AOD has been confirmed as delayed.

BTW, Vicky2 is starting to look really, really cool judging by the deve diaries. I urge people to check them out...

 

[ArneHD]

AOD has been confirmed as delayed.

BTW, Vicky2 is starting to look really, really cool judging by the deve diaries. I urge people to check them out...

I have to agree here, but then again, I thought HoI3 looked pretty cool from the Dev Diaries as well and that didn't turn out too well. At least not in my opinion. Maybe with an expansion pack.

That said, I prefer the feel that they are going for with Victoria 2, brighter, more optimistic colours, and from what I have seen a pretty good interface.

 

[RedRalph]

I have to agree here, but then again, I thought HoI3 looked pretty cool from the Dev Diaries as well and that didn't turn out too well. At least not in my opinion. Maybe with an expansion pack.

That said, I prefer the feel that they are going for with Victoria 2, brighter, more optimistic colours, and from what I have seen a pretty good interface.

Johan commented in a thread that they had learned their lesson from HoI3, and were using professional beta-testing studios this time, so I would hope that would weed out the most glaring problems.

 

[Serutan]

AOD has been confirmed as delayed.

With a much more nebulous "1st quarter 2010" now. I had a very hard time believing that an outside group would be able to learn, modify, and reasonably check out an HoI2 code revision in 3 months.

 

[PhroX]

With a much more nebulous "1st quarter 2010" now. I had a very hard time believing that an outside group would be able to learn, modify, and reasonably check out an HoI2 code revision in 3 months.

I'm pretty sure they've been working on it for longer than that, it was just formally announced around 3 months ago.

 

[mythmonster2]

Hey guys, just got EU3 with IN and I have a question: Is it possible to build new CoTs? I haven't been able to find a way, but for some reason I remember -something- that said you could.

 

[PhroX]

Hey guys, just got EU3 with IN and I have a question: Is it possible to build new CoTs? I haven't been able to find a way, but for some reason I remember -something- that said you could.

Yep. From EU3 Wiki:

Beginning in NA, it is possible for nations to create their own CoTs, pending the following requirements for the province where a new CoT is desired:

• The province must not be trading to a CoT that you own.
• The foreign CoT the province is trading to must be worth more that 300 ducats.
• A CoT costs 500 ducats to build.

 

[TheLastOne36]

New Paradox game was announced two days ago..... RISE OF PRUSSIA

Sounds interesting, see the PI forums, they have screenshots.

 

[Dachs]

New Paradox game was announced two days ago..... RISE OF PRUSSIA

Sounds interesting, see the PI forums, they have screenshots.

Not a Paradox game, but rather an AGEOD (recently purchased by Paradox, but will stay mostly independent as regards game design AFAIK) one.

 

[Tee Kay]

you need NA to run IN anyway

Damn, so I should just get EU3 Complete, but I already have the vanilla...

Anyone want to buy it?

 

[LightSpectra]

Should I buy Hearts of Iron 3, or is there going to be a sale on it or some kind of deal real soon?

 

[Rub'Rum]

Should I buy Hearts of Iron 3, or is there going to be a sale on it or some kind of deal real soon?

I think you missed a sale

I got mine for like 12$ a couple of weeks ago from.. um.. Gamersgate or Impulse I can't remember. I didn't have much time to play yet.