OT- Heart of Iron Game

tesco samoa · #1 December 5th, 2002, 12:43 AM

http://www.paradoxplaza.com/hearts.asp

Any one been following or playing this game ???

http://www.militarygamerOnline.com/i...rticle&sid=283

some screen shots

DavidG · #2 December 5th, 2002, 12:47 AM

Just bought it a couple days ago

So far looks pretty cool.

Richard · #3 December 5th, 2002, 12:52 AM

It's a pretty cool game, but it has serious balance issues if you play the 1936 scenario.

Right now I am playing Nationalist China and I am in 1936 and I just finished bringing all of the Chinese warring factions under my belt and I have my eye on Siam for it's Rubber and Oil.

It's a dream game for me as my first serious wargame was TSR's (SPI remake) PTO. I have ALWAYS wanted a sandbox to make the right preparations for war (ie Germany increasing the range and number of their U-Boat fleet, Japan attacking and holding Hawaii, etc).

sachmo · #4 December 5th, 2002, 01:35 AM

Here is a game story that someone is writing...it's pretty interesting stuff

Hearts of Iron Game Story

mlmbd · #5 December 5th, 2002, 06:13 AM

Richard playing a game. Interesting and Excellent!

The story thread is interesting, too! Thanks, sachmo!

mlmbd

Mephisto · #6 December 5th, 2002, 12:14 PM

I love the game! And I'm really looking forward to the MOD Bolt is working on.

Atrocities · #7 December 5th, 2002, 01:27 PM

I have heard the game is great, and the patch really helped some of the issues that reviewers pasted it on. It is gratifying to see others who like the game.

Now if only I could find it in a store around here. (I want to play Cuba.

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chewy027 · #8 December 5th, 2002, 06:39 PM

I see it is done by the creators of Europa Universalis....does it have a specific cut off year like EU did? or can you play it ad infinitum if you want?

kalthalior · #9 December 5th, 2002, 06:50 PM

My copy is in route to me now, I am pretty excited about it. I just started playing EU2 recently (from same designer), does anyone else? I am sorely in need of combat/diplomatic advice --if HoI is anywhere as complex as EU2 I may have to quit my RL job just to be competent in both games. Of course, it only took me about a year to figure out SE4 (if you use the word competent REALLY loosely!) There just doesn't seem to be as much time as there used to be on the weekends anymore...

kalthalior · #10 December 5th, 2002, 06:51 PM

HoI covers the years 1936-48 if I recall correctly.