Hearts of Iron IV

[DGuller]

I've read a review that seemed positive on the surface, but reinforced the many concerns that I had.  It sounds like the expansion jams a lot of complications into a game that neither needs them nor is designed to handle them, and a lot of these complications either don't change anything at all, or change things so much that the game becomes overly focused around them.  I think I'm giving this a pass.

[Threviel]

Tried out the free update somewhat yesterday. I'm waiting for Kaiserreich to be updated, anyone know how long that usually is?

[The Brain]

Why is Hirohito leader of Japan? Other countries seem to be led by their head of government (even if some of those of course double as heads of state).

[grumbler]

Why is Hirohito leader of Japan? Other countries seem to be led by their head of government (even if some of those of course double as heads of state).

Maybe because Japan had 8 PMs in the time period of the game.

[The Brain]

Why is Hirohito leader of Japan? Other countries seem to be led by their head of government (even if some of those of course double as heads of state).

Maybe because Japan had 8 PMs in the time period of the game.

Elaborate.

[grumbler]

Why is Hirohito leader of Japan? Other countries seem to be led by their head of government (even if some of those of course double as heads of state).

Maybe because Japan had 8 PMs in the time period of the game.

Elaborate.

Having the PM be the leader would mean a lot of portrait switching.

[The Brain]

Why is Hirohito leader of Japan? Other countries seem to be led by their head of government (even if some of those of course double as heads of state).

Maybe because Japan had 8 PMs in the time period of the game.

Elaborate.

Having the PM be the leader would mean a lot of portrait switching.

But it's done for France and the UK I think?

[The Minsky Moment]

Should be the daughter in law elect, no?

[grumbler]

But it's done for France and the UK I think?

Yes, that's why I said "a lot of" portrait switching.

I'm not being entirely serious, but maybe a little bit serious.

[Josephus]

Trying to get back into this game. haven't played since June 2018. I always find it hard to remember the little nuances of Paradox games when I haven't played for a while; especially when their DLC releases make changes to the game, even if you don't buy the DLC.

[Threviel]

I find the new fangled logistics system improves stuff a lot. Really makes my offensives stop dead sometimes and makes me use air supply even.

[The Brain]

What about a flock of seagulls?

[Josephus]

Ugh...been playing this game a lot these last two weeks. It's changed a lot since I last played four years ago and there's a lot to wrap my head around. This game is annoying though because it could be good. But isn't. Still, I'm addicted right now. In a few hours I'll bang my head against the wall, and then play some more.

[grumbler]

Ugh...been playing this game a lot these last two weeks. It's changed a lot since I last played four years ago and there's a lot to wrap my head around. This game is annoying though because it could be good. But isn't. Still, I'm addicted right now. In a few hours I'll bang my head against the wall, and then play some more.

Are you playing using Kaiserreich or vanilla?  KR is much better.

[DGuller]

I personally find HOI4 to be a strange game.  The QA part of the game seems to be really poor, and the arrogance of leaving major bugs and shortcomings unaddressed for years while pumping out DLCs is infuriating.  That said, I find myself getting sucked in again and again.