Unexpected news: HoI3 Expansion announced

[Syt]

Me, I'm surprised, flabberghasted and shocked that there would be an expansion to HoI3.

http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?t=469855

Paradox Announces Hearts of Iron 3: Semper Fi

NEW YORK – April 6th, 2010 – Paradox Interactive unveiled Hearts of Iron 3: Semper Fi, a downloadable expansion to its World War II grand strategy game. Semper Fi gives players more control over their country's warfare and politics, while pleasing history buffs with a variety of new features and events. Hearts of Iron 3: Semper Fi is scheduled for release during Q2 2010.

"Our vision for Semper Fi is to transport the player into World War II in a way that previous installments have not been able to do," said Henrik Fåhraeus, Associate Producer at Paradox Interactive. "For instance, negotiating and working with the allies was a huge part of WW2 and players are now able to experience that first hand. Also, our historical buffs have long been screaming for more historical accuracy in our games, and while the game still won't follow history to the letter, these historical events will create a stronger experience by giving you historical references and feedback alongside gameplay."

Semper Fi Features include:

    * Player-determined hidden victory conditions that will keep opponents guessing
    * Greater cooperation with allies, allowing players to request troops, convince their allies to attack a specific target and more
    * Hundreds of new events added to immerse players in their own version of World War II, comparing the unfolding, alternate timeline to real history
    * Vastly improved AI that will defend its territories valiantly, marshal large naval taskforces and launch multi-stage invasions

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Hearts of Iron 3: Semper Fi

It's time to dust off the field marshal's baton and take command of any nation in World War II; the largest conflict in history. The first expansion to the critically acclaimed Hearts of Iron III lets you take charge - or delegate - at any level, from divison to nation, through a variety of scenarios. Guide your country to glory from 1936 to 1948: wage war on the battlefields, in the factories, and at the negotiating table, in the grandest of all World War II strategy games ever made.
Features

    * Players can now define their own Theatres with a simple dragbox system.
    * The new Order of Battle Browser allows quick and easy reorganization of the entire Command Hierarchy.
    * The Command Hierarchy is now directly represented on the map.
    * A new Air Superiority map mode makes strategic air warfare easy.
    * At game start, each country now gets to choose its own hidden Victory Conditions. Can your enemies guess your secret agenda?
    * HQs under AI control now have separate aggressiveness stances for Land, Air and Naval operations.
    * Countries can request specific actions from their allies for unprecedented cooperation.
    * Technological progress can now be shared with your allies.
    * Brigades can now be upgraded to more advanced types (e.g. Infantry to Motorized, or Artillery to Self Propelled Artillery.)
    * New 1940 scenario fills a gap in the game's timeline.
    * Hundreds of new events added to immerse players in their own versions of World War II, comparing the unfolding alternate timeline to real history.
    * Mighty warships can be designated the Pride of the Fleet, which is both an opportunity and a risk.
    * The AI has been improved in all areas, at all levels. It will defend in depth, marshal big naval taskforces and launch multi-stage invasions. It will perform more historical diplomacy and pursue a strategic production strategy.
    * Multiplayer for up to 32 players

[sbr]

Q2 2010?  That's right around the corner.

[Tamas]

The AI has been improved in all areas, at all levels. It will defend in depth, marshal big naval taskforces and launch multi-stage invasions. It will perform more historical diplomacy and pursue a strategic production strategy.

If that should not be the part of the vanilla game, I dont know what is

[Berkut]

The AI has been improved in all areas, at all levels. It will defend in depth, marshal big naval taskforces and launch multi-stage invasions. It will perform more historical diplomacy and pursue a strategic production strategy.

If that should not be the part of the vanilla game, I dont know what is

Wouldn't it have been awesome if they advertised that the AI would not do those things in the initial release of the game?

"The AI mostly sucks, but don't worry, it will be improved in the first expansion!"

[Razgovory]

Multiplayer for up to 32 players?  What good does that do?  "Gee this game would be great if only we had enough slots for someone to play Bhutan".

I don't see a "game will load in under five minutes" feature here.  There honestly doesn't seem to be anything really new here.  Just a handful of stuff that should have been in the initial release.

[szmik]

Just a handful of stuff that should have been in the initial release.

That's really surprising. 

[DisturbedPervert]

When does the second expansion come out?  Followed by HoI III Complete and then another expansion

[Caliga]

I'm glad that I didn't buy HoI3 now.  Oh, and I bet the frothing on the Paradox boards is delicious.

[DisturbedPervert]

Oh, and I bet the frothing on the Paradox boards is delicious.

I imagine it's part frothing and part fapping

[Razgovory]

When does the second expansion come out?  Followed by HoI III Complete and then another expansion

Probably late fall or next winter for the expansion.

[Razgovory]

I own HOI3 but have never played more then 20 minutes.  Well if you don't include the load time and tutorial which is admittedly one of the stranger tutorials I've ever seen.

[sbr]

I'm glad that I didn't buy HoI3 now.  Oh, and I bet the frothing on the Paradox boards is delicious.

It is actually rather reasonable ATM, of course it was only announced a couple of hours ago.  There are the expected idiots and trolls on either side but most people are disappointed in the original game, understand that rewriting entire sections of the game can't be done for free and hoping that the new expansion makes the game better.

[sbr]

Multiplayer for up to 32 players?  What good does that do?  "Gee this game would be great if only we had enough slots for someone to play Bhutan".

I don't see a "game will load in under five minutes" feature here.  There honestly doesn't seem to be anything really new here.  Just a handful of stuff that should have been in the initial release.

There must be something wrong on your end.  I just reinstalled the game from scratch, patched to 1.4 and it took about 90 seconds to load the first time.  I changed the resolution settings, closed it and restarted it and it took 53 seconds to start.

[Sahib]

I'm glad that I didn't buy HoI3 now.  Oh, and I bet the frothing on the Paradox boards is delicious.

It is actually rather reasonable ATM, of course it was only announced a couple of hours ago.  There are the expected idiots and trolls on either side but most people are disappointed in the original game, understand that rewriting entire sections of the game can't be done for free and hoping that the new expansion makes the game better.

I think that people there were mentally prepared for expansion thought.

[Darth Wagtaros]

Martinus at least will find it delicious then.

Oh, and I bet the frothing on the Paradox boards is delicious.

I imagine it's part frothing and part fapping