@dynosu @PdxInteractive @steam_games Lovely of you to say :)
This thread was added on December 21, 2018, with posts from HOI_Game.
@mrwillard02 Wooo :) Great job team!
@ReidCarrillo2 Merry Christmas to you too :)
Thanks!
@joijonsgg Thanks :) same to you!
Sadly no :(
@dwightschruteBG Sorry you're disappointed :( The team hasn't been doing nothing they have been working hard on creating a huge addition in the form of Ironclad and Man the Guns!
@Idk61967684 Don't worry we guessed :)
RT @PdxInteractive: Thank you to all of our dear players for nominating us as well as @HOI_Game in this years @steam_games awards! We will…
Yesterday’s Dev Diary revealed that the most popular overhaul mods are R56 and Kaiserreich.
Which of these two modding goliaths do you favour?
Are you one to support the alternate world of Kaiserreich?
Or do you go with the more (only more mind you) historical world of R56? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Du4OWpgW0AEBJ_w.jpg
@Indyclone77 @Kaisermod Go you :)
@FeuerSeife @Kaisermod Both is definitely a fair answer :)
@JerryTornqvist @PdxInteractive @steam_games Thanks!
We will!
@realbigboihours @GeneralBismarck Just saying: you should try it.
@panzernator @PdxInteractive That's a pretty great plan you have there.
Also thanks!
@someunknownguy1 Very fair answer.
@okasion2012 @RocketLeague Thanks! Very kind of you.
@dynosu @PdxInteractive Thank you so much! Somewhat unsurprisingly: we hope so too 😉
@Bry7x7x7 @Johuotar @podcat_paradox Asking the real questions!
@The_Kaiser_Man @PdxInteractive @steam_games Thanks!
@Tywatz @panzernator @PdxInteractive Thanks!
We are delighted and homered to see that Hearts of Iron has been nominated for the Steam award ‘Best Alternate History’. If you *happen* to agree and want to vote for us, you can do so here: https://pdxint.at/2EIAoV8 and we will love you forever ❤️ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Du9YKURW0AAwWWT.jpg
RT @podcat_paradox: Tomorrow we start off @HOI_Game dev diaries again after Christmas break! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwZkW_UXQAA61N6.jpg
Don't miss today's stream with @Pdx_Da9L and Drikus at 16:00CET on Twitch!
Welcome into 2019, let's kick things off with a look at the highly anticipated new fuel system and how that enables the possibility of motorized artillery in the first dev diary of the year! https://pdxint.at/2H2MzOK http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DweOjJAWsAcbr3m.jpg
Today at 16:00 CET we'll kick off the first HoI4 stream of 2019 with @Pdx_Da9L and Bratyn relocating to Indonesia following the fall of Holland http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1082994557544005632/pu/img/hRYJ6vUoEHRqBozJ.jpg
@AtStampede @Pdx_Da9L We will as soon as we can! Thanks for waiting so patiently for so long!
@PieRatingPirate @StellarisGame @longgameshort It's early days development wise but the *is* a converter you could use: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/hoi4-to-stellaris-converter.1067511/
@amasimli To be on the safe side we include a notice in the game launcher that advises against it.
@PraetorianJynx @PDX_Dev_Studio @PdxInteractive Cool idea! How did it work out in the LP?
Get ready to Motorize the Guns! Last weeks Dev Diary revealed the all new motorized battalions. These will bring the speed of the division up to a speedy 12km/h base! But be warned: fuel use and hefty penalties if they run low make this a serious choice ! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dw-HsVEXQAEcmF5.jpg
RT @podcat_paradox: Tuesday teaser time! Tomorrows diary is going to be about tech changes across the trees. Here are some guns :) https://…
This week we'll have a look at the new tech tree changes and how we tweaked the research time mechanics to make sure you are able to utilize all these new things https://pdxint.at/2FuJ5Tk http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxCPefLW0AEIqm_.jpg
@DalenDirk Well if you neglect your navy for to long you won't have much naval experience to spend on research boosts - so in a way you will be penalized!
@Kaki76266697 Glad you think so :)
@Kaki76266697 What kind of thing would you like to see added there?
@jeremiads http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/DxCZHapXQAA4QRb.jpg
@OttomaticPlays We can't tell you just yet when it's coming sorry :(
@warwon101 @PdxInteractive Sorry it's been such a long wait! It will all be worth it :)
@Matthew15920145 @AudileYeti Important to note that the 15% research speed buff and xp spending mechanic will make it much easier to get plenty researched.
@siniorXs Not yet sorry :(
@DalenDirk @podcat_paradox And then after the DD goes live: http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/DxCZrJjWwAANYEx.jpg
@Riekopo2 Normal artillery in game is horse drawn - but when you motorize it you get rid of the horses. So this kind of artillery without fuel ... can't move! That's a pretty huge tactical disadvantage.
@EnglishToaster http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/DxCbDPAWoAAJNX1.jpg
@StellarisGame @EriSt0crat What's their combat width?
@EriSt0crat @StellarisGame XD well put
@LukeCaruana3 We will very soon!
@StellarisGame @EriSt0crat XD fantastic.
@LukeCaruana3 Thanks :) we will!
@MaloVolpe @StellarisGame @EriSt0crat <3
Today’s Development diary give you a full look at the naval tech tree! Let the speculation begin as to what exactly each of the technologies shown will do! Go here for the Dev Diary: https://pdxint.at/2TR2Bwz and here for the full sized image of the tree: https://pdxint.at/2QV4Ih0
@StellarisGame @Arihel ASAP - if we improve relations a bit we can probably get them to agree to let us base destroyers our of their ports!
That way we get the sweet beach life AND can deal with long range German subs. http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/DxHNme2VYAE0tX9.jpg
@vigo_firdaus Shouldn't be to much longer now! :)
@LiteralScumbag We will get right on that for you! http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/DxHN2e-XQAAFvWl.jpg
@TimNHG Happy to hear you like it :)
@Dontkil86701149 Can't say *just* yet sorry :(
@SMGJohn_EU @podcat_paradox @PDX_Dev_Studio Sorry you aren't enjoying the dev diaries right now :(
We certainly do care about our players and how much they play! It's always makes us overjoyed to hear about how many people are still playing and enjoying our game while we work on improving it.
@LexDomenech @podcat_paradox It's an expansion that contains a total rework of the naval system :)
There will be some adaption needed for sure - but as always we are making efforts to keep our game highly moddable 😃!
@Benjimon__d @Riekopo2 Well we don't model fuel (yet) so that all gets abstracted into supply.
@Kingboysavage1 @PdxInteractive ❤️ happy to hear it!
@Elou2A Good question - I'm not sure actually. Why not suggest it to the devs! http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
@heckin_hector We don't have anything to announce on that note just now - but if you ave an idea of what you would like to see write us a suggestion! That way the devs can see your ideas :) http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
@heckin_hector :) Happy to hear it! http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/DxISuPKXQAAfJtL.jpg
We have talked a LOT about all the new features coming with Man the Guns and 1.6. Who can blame us there’s so much cool stuff! So let’s not forget the cool features announced earlier on!
For example: get ready to assume direct control with the new ‘Take Over Faction’ mechanic! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxIV2WKWwAEwLTS.jpg
@lmattioli8 How do you foresee it being abused?
@dorpdork Crazy good or crazy bad? Hopefully you mean the former :)
@SMGJohn_EU To take over you must:
-Have more than twice the deployed manpower of the leader (subjects count, at some % from autonomy)
-Have more than 150% of the factories of the leader
-Be in every war the faction leader is currently in
-Not capitulated
So what issue do you foresee?
@michieldevries_ Sorry but you still have to :( not to long now!
@BeraudoMaxime @lmattioli8 Well you have to have 150% the deployed manpower of the faction leader to take over - so unless there are some seriously weird things going on it won't happen very often!
@legraava Sorry we don't have any news about that just yet.
@EmprPalpamemes We don't have a plan for that at the moment - but if you want to suggest that we get on it why not post about it here: http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
@SamHarwig No you do not.
@chrisbiddle98 @SMGJohn_EU Good! Then we can squish it :)
@Ryan_0311 Cool idea! You should post that on our suggestions forum where the devs often look for such good ideas :) http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
@SamHarwig Thing is if you're the UK and France is far stronger than you - they might just not care about your opinion!
Remember only a nation with 150% of the leaders deployed manpower can seize leadership.
@CleatupTheAss No plans for it right now but never say never!
Lot's of you have contacted us asking if there was any way you could come and work at Paradox - well... https://twitter.com/PDX_Dev_Studio/status/1086266899640524800
@Ryan_0311 The devs read pretty much everything that get's posted to that forum :)
Share your plans with us – which mighty nation are you leading to glory this weekend?
Tell us your plans – will it be devious or direct means you use to bend the world to your will?
Are you playing vanilla or will you be diving into the world of a mod? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxNlhFpWoAI6xkf.jpg
@BirnabearGaming Well at least that's a little less bad :P
What did you settle on?
@BirnabearGaming Good choice - how did the elections go?
@TheRhodester13 Don't let your dreams be dreams: https://www.paradoxplaza.com/hearts-of-iron-iv/HIHI04GSK-MASTER.html
Attempting to end Britain's naval dominance as Italy is always a really interesting challenge, and even more so with minelaying, amphibious tanks and more coming in Man the Guns!
How will you adapt your Italian strategies to make use of these new features? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dxc6YqnWwAEL5DE.jpg
Attempting to end Britain's naval dominance as Italy is always a really interesting challenge, and even more so with minelaying, amphibious tanks and more coming in Man the Guns!
How will you adapt your Italian strategies to make use of these new features? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxdV0afX0AAB6Mx.jpg
@Gamer_1745 Good thinking! This was something the Axis did a lot in WW2, both to isolate Malta and to protect their own convoys to North Africa
@Nooba_BG Subs are definitely a potentially good approach- the Italian navy actually outnumbered the British in submarines on the outbreak of war
@joebennett22 Sounds like a plan! Hard to see how even Fortress Malta could withstand such a barrage...
@Kirrito8 Interesting strategy- attritional warfare across the Mediterranean!
@TomekKucharski Definitely an essential part of any plan- Italy is one big Aircraft Carrier, after all!
@JaxtaposeGaming Interesting approach- how would you get the German navy down to the Mediterranean? A diversionary attack to draw the British ships elsewhere perhaps?
@RedWhineBlog Where there's a will, there's a way!
@MathematicalWon Good thinking- with Malta gone and Gibraltar and the Suez sealed off, the British Navy would soon be in quite the spot of bother!
RT @podcat_paradox: Tuesday again, so before ppl start asking for the teaser.... In tomorrows diary we are going to show off Man the Guns m…
@Taureor Well, its certainly a left field strategy, but we'd love to see you pull it off!
@YT_Defender @podcat_paradox As the saying goes: you can never have too many treads
@CrusaderKings @StellarisGame @ebbalj There can be only one winner! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dxh8JL2XQAA2MoC.jpg
@KhanterWinters Good thinking!
@KaiserVonKrieg It varied a lot; at game start, the British have 1 Carrier, 3 Battleships, 3 Heavy Cruisers and 3 Light Cruisers at Alexandria, so they shaded the Italian fleet just about
@ThoRodrigues3 @CrusaderKings @StellarisGame @ebbalj Glad to hear we're keeping you entertained!
Time for a Mod Showcase! with the great Gangir Duel Mod, you and a friend can battle on a perfectly balanced map, as two nations with the same manpower, factories, and resources.
What strategy would you use to take victory?
Check the mod out here: https://pdxint.at/2FIla34 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxifUjzWkAE_nX9.jpg
@JoelFowles A bold approach, to be sure!
@SirEliteTheUgly Good suggestion! We'll check it out
@HirosKnight That does sound strange; would you mind submitting a bug report over on our forums? That's where the dev team is most likely to hear about it https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?forums/hearts-of-iron-4-tech-support.952/ - https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
@Richard18947991 Always a good plan! Right down the centre or one of the flanks?
@MareNos93227543 Good thinking! How would you deal with Malta?
@JewishKeemstar Glad to hear you enjoyed it!
@ReverendRaven46 Absolutely!
@yoan_vikyov132 Just make sure you don't leave them in a port called Taranto!
@MareNos93227543 Good thinking! Would you just neutralise Malta with bombing, or launch an amphibious invasion?
@BirnabearGaming Striking at the enemy's advance as their forces become stretched, excellent thinking!
@Luismdgr Nice idea- with enough naval bombers, you could turn the central Mediterranean into a no-go zone for British ships
@Richard18947991 Right where they will least expect it- good thinking
If you feel like playing some classic HOI games now is a great time, with Hearts of Iron 2 and 3 currently 75% off over on our store.
Check out the offers here: https://pdxint.at/2CGT7wQ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxmldLBW0AIkGI0.jpg
And yes, buying the game on our store will give you a steam key, so you don’t need to worry about your games being split up!
We're just moments away from this week's stream of Man the Guns where @Pdx_Da9L and @ceeebie bie give an in-depth view of the new Fuel features as Germany! TUNE IN at 16:00CET at: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxmnDLkX4AESu02.jpg
@Rebelsj21 The brute force approach! Interesting
@Dangero50757327 Envelopment! Always an excellent strategy
Today’s Dev Diary digs into the new art and music assets coming in Man the Guns, including these rather fetching models for the Netherlands.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2FI7JA8 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dxm5SzKWoAAYdwR.jpg
Name those ships! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dxm5xXbXQAEmv17.jpg
@TheBigArtyom Spot on! You have a keen eye
@athlon2736 From right to left: Nelson-class battleship, County-class Heavy Cruiser, then the Leander as you say and the Cossack-class destroyer (of which the Haida was one)
@Andrew_mmmm Yes! It's hard to mistake that interesting gun layout
@steveh11 You have a very keen eye! That forward mast was removed during one of her many wartime refits- in this picture from Mers El Kebir in 1940 you can see it still visible http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxnAyjdWsAAS5t_.jpg
@steveh11 Correction: it was *added* during her wartime refits, the picture you posted is dated 1937
@DalenDirk Yes- with nine 16-inch (406mm) guns, the Nelson packed quite the punch. And all uniquely arranged forward of the superstructure
@dorpdork We haven't- good suggestion, we will check it out!
If you feel like playing some classic HOI games now is a great time, with Hearts of Iron 2 and 3 currently 75% over on our store.
Check out the offers here: https://pdxint.at/2CGT7wQ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxnkcxdWkAAJyId.jpg
And yes, buying the game on our store will give you a steam key, so you don’t need to worry about your games being split up!
@steveh11 There's something wonderfully confident about a ship that puts all of its armament in front of the superstructure. Not a good ship to run away in!
@benjamin_craig Spot on! You have a very good eye
@KristianSchaff2 Good luck!
@Cardinal_Smith_ Well, its always a good time to boot them up for a nostalgia trip!
@Dravone223 In Man the Guns you'll research generic hulls for each class and then customise the modules that you add to them- so the ships you design will be entirely up to you! Read more here: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/hoi4-dev-diary-tech-changes.1146082/
In case you missed yesterday’s Dev Diary, it was on the new art and music assets coming in Man the Guns, like these new unique models for Mexico.
Check the full details out here: https://pdxint.at/2FI7JA8 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxrvU5iUcAARpeQ.jpg
And as a bit of fun, can you guess which models the amphibious tanks depicted here are? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxrvbCtUUAAXSh3.jpg
@Gamer_Bigtime Glad you like them!
@Lusca1406 Interesting idea! You should post it over on our suggestions forum, as that's where the devs are most likely to see it: https://pdxint.at/2MtH4HM
@JJthesecond123 Correct! From the Dev Diary: "Cromwell DD (never left the drawing board), the Schwimmpanzer II and the Type 2 Ka-Mi (a converted Ha-Go light tank) as well as the Soviet T-40 and the American LVT-1(A)"
@dorpdork That's a really interesting idea! I would recommend posting it over on our suggestions forum- that's where the devs have the best chance of seeing it: http://pdxint.at/2MtH4HM
@dorpdork Great! We're very proud of them :)
@VackaeP Interesting! Nice pictures you have there
On stream yesterday we showed off the Fuel prioritisation display, which allows you to choose whether you want the Army, Navy or Air Force to have first dibs on the supply of precious fuel.
As Germany, a nation with big fuel issues, where would you focus your fuel supplies? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dxsy4CCXcAALUFO.jpg
For more detail on the fuel system coming in Man the Guns, check the stream VOD out here: https://pdxint.at/2RI7BHj http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dxsy8XEWsAE-C2V.jpg
@NoPosar Dealing with one adversary at a time- good thinking
@LangeTitouan Absolutely right!
@Phirefox567RBLX Not even a little bit for the Air Force to provide close air support?
@nicholasthibs22 Definitely- but what about the air force? You wouldn't forgo close air support, would you?
@Altitoism Interesting choices! Why those two and not the air force?
@TranOfMagis Nice thinking, and not a million miles away from the attitude of many of the powers historically
@NinjaBoyXGaming Interesting choices! A step-by-step approach
@Javi103Percebe Hi! we already have a form of 'mechanized' artillery in game- its self-propelled artillery. Did you have something else in mind?
@4l3k54nd3rciast Yes, the Romanian oil fields always vital to a German war effort
@skenderbeu343 Interesting priorities- do you find an early Barborossa or late one usually works best?
@danieldansku200 Good thinking- protect those convoys!
@ReidCarrillo2 Good work! Glad to see you are enjoying it
@Kazel_93 Tanks taking a back seat in poland- interesting approach!
@Phirefox567RBLX Dramatic! Where in France would you launch your breakthrough?
@Whismirk Good thinking!
@Dangero50757327 Preparing for the Battle of Britain!
@Dravone223 No problem!
This weekend, why not give the Czechmate achievement a go?
To complete this you will need to, as Czechoslovakia, control Canberra in Australia while being at war with the Allies. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dxx2nZiXgAEZ7E2.jpg
If you’re someone who’s already gotten this achievement, how did you do it? An alliance with Germany from the start, or an alternative approach?
@Plan10FromSpace The model we have is based on HMS London, which had one of its funnels removed during a refit http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxyA-g0X4AIbJw-.jpg
It's #ShipSunday! This is the start of a regular tweet-series digging into the stories of some of the ships shown in Hearts of Iron IV.
This week: HMS Acasta, an A-class British destroyer launched in 1930 as an improvement on WW1 destroyer design. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dx7DzzJWoAEq6-R.jpg
On 8 June 1940, Acasta charged the German Battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau after her sister ship Ardent and the carrier Glorious were sunk.
She was sunk under heavy fire, but not before torpedoing Scharnhorst, saving a nearby convoy from likely attack and destruction. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dx7EJvzWwAYlff5.jpg
At the start of Hearts of Iron IV, Acasta is attached to the Channel Force, stationed at Portsmouth.
In your next game as the UK, make sure to give her a task befitting of her gallantry in 1940! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dx7EZueWsAAPucD.jpg
@ErikMensch1 Interesting idea! We'll look into it
@dylansaayman1 Not quite- Scharnhorst was damaged, and so forced to return to port in Norway with Gneisenau escorting
@Sweden263 The easiest way would probably be to ally with Germany, and take over as much of eastern europe / USSR as possible, then go from there
@LordTakeDown1 Glad you think so!
@DemonLordNecro One way would be to ally Germany, capture as much of eastern europe as possible, and then attack through to India
@BlueDragon1504 Good eye!
@TylerPentecost How did it go?
@RileyMcGinnis7 Interesting! No tanks at all?
@CinnamonGamer63 Very possible- Acasta was based in Malta during much of the 1930s
@Leftdead85 Interesting idea!
@Tadelwackel67 That's a good idea- we will look into it
@mellado_vic0234 We'll have a look into that one
Guangxi Clique are the strongest of the Chinese Warlords, and are in an excellent position for you to carve out an empire in Asia.
To do that though, you need to make a very simple choice: side with China, or with Japan? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyBWeILX0AE3IzY.jpg
@Starfoth Long term thinking! Interesting approach
@VackaeP good thinking!
@TylerPentecost Congrats!
@ST4RSK1MM3R Actually substantially more than the other warlords!
@taxuewumei A bold move for sure ... how would you pull it off?
@ZueKamo Oh, sorry to hear this. Have you made a bug report over on our forums?
RT @podcat_paradox: Tuesday teaser! People seemed to like the submarine dev diary AAR format, so tomorrow we are gonna have a USA vs Japan…
@TylerPentecost Hi! Looked into this for you- The reason you can't deploy ships is because your ports have to be contiguously connected to your capital
Mod Spotlight! If you’d like a bit more flavor in the naming of your puppets, give the Puppet Overhaul mod a go. This mod renames the puppet types for the Communist, Democratic and neutrals, making for an even more thematic experience.
Try it out here: https://pdxint.at/2G9zkcI http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyGcxq-X4AANvXT.jpg
@spot_mod Hi there! The best place to let us know about bugs is over on our forums, as that's where the devs are most likely to see it: https://pdxint.at/2HFMhgV
@TylerPentecost Well done!
Archangel has been engaged in naval warfare playing a game against Niall. This week he will share his tale to give you a feel of the new Naval Warfare features of Man the Guns - let us know how you feel about this style of Dev Diary https://pdxint.at/2sXqTK0 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyKf1FWXQAAOmIn.jpg
@colingreen708 @podcat_paradox Glad you like it! Is that your favourite feature of the upcoming patch and expansion so far?
It’s Wednesday, which means another preview stream of Man the Guns! @Pdx_Da9L and @ceeebie will be continuing their in-depth look at the fuel system as Germany: Tune in at 16:00 CET at https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyKnYNeX4AAOKvJ.jpg
Correction! @Da_9L is unfortunately unwell today, so Archangel, author of today's Dev Diary will be standing in for him
@Pdx_Da9L @da_9l @ceeebie Whoops! Hopefully '9l_Da' doesn't mind us troubling him too much...
@sheehanmilesk Hi! With the expansion still in development as it is, unfortunately we can't share anything with you
@sheehanmilesk No problem at all :)
@Morboute It is truly the stuff of dreams, I think we can all agree on that!
@sheehanmilesk @ST4RSK1MM3R Very good points- you can build factories, rather harder to build resources...
Today on stream, @ceeebie and Archangel decided to outfit some large Cruiser Submarines as part of their strategy as Germany.
Would you use cruiser submarines, or stick to smaller and more numerous craft for your convoy raiding? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyLXxUDWwAMrdys.jpg
Check out the Stream Vod Here: https://pdxint.at/2CSLHGT
@octotactics @ceeebie Interesting idea, a mixed force!
Can anybody help Tyler out? https://twitter.com/TylerPentecost/status/1090681829496111106
@spot_mod @Pdx_Da9L Glad you liked it! Alas Daniel had to go home sick today
@WooYungxian Yes, assigning traits to both Generals and Admirals is a Waking the Tiger feature
@SMGJohn_EU Happily we have a whole boat load of new paint coming soon!
@JLithium Glad you enjoyed it! We'll bear it in mind for the future
In yesterday’s Dev Diary, Archangel showed another glimpse of the new ship designer coming in Man the Guns.
What would you focus your ships on as Japan- guns, torpedoes, or something else?
Check out the Dev Diary here: https://pdxint.at/2MET7C8 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyQvmd4X4AEV3J3.jpg
@FieldMedic4077 Very good points- no fleet can survive without air cover
@MultiFrapser Good point- those US planes will be a real nuisance if not countered
@KhanterWinters Interesting plan!
@Aer0matt Sounds like a sturdy strategy!
@colingreen708 All about practice! A good way to improve we find is to find a YouTuber you like and play along with a campaign they are doing, to give you an idea of the strategies and decisions they make
@realJamesKaine Hi, have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling?
@Kebrenne Oh dear! Austria Hungary suffering with the entry of Romania into the war... sounds familiar
It’s Friday, which means another challenge! This weekend, try out the ‘Awake and Angry’, which requires you to defeat the Japanese and secure all of your rightful land as China.
This will involve fighting the British for Hong Kong- how would you pull it off? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyUAhpLWkAApdFW.jpg
@ShipleyTomas Congrats!
@TylerPentecost How did it go?
@lule125 Sounds like a pretty sweet campaign!
@setsunaluvr How did you get on?
@ILoric_ Hi! That does sound strange. Having tried restarting the best thing to do would be to head over to our tech support forum: https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
@VincX213 That's a pretty beefy china you've got there- well played!
@MarioSa34005419 Congrats!
@TylerPentecost That's the spirit- make sure to let us know if you need any help!
As dawn broke on December 13th though, she was spotted by a British force of three cruisers, leading to the brief but ferocious Battle of the River Plate.
Two British ships were badly damaged, but the Graf Spee was forced to retreat to neutral Montevideo with fuel problems. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DylJ5oWX0AES9Qy.jpg
It may be Monday, but its time for a belated Ship Sunday!
This week we’re looking at the Graf Spee, a cruiser that was fitted with battleship-size guns and designed as a commerce raider.
In September 1939 she was deployed to hunt for Allied shipping across the Atlantic. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DylJ11PWwAAiEkX.jpg
Trapped in harbour by the British ships, four days after the battle the ships Captain, Hans Langsdorff, reluctantly ordered the Graf Spee to be scuttled.
In Hearts of Iron IV, Graf Spee is represented by the Deutschland-class heavy cruiser that is almost finished at the start. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DylKLcuWoAA1oRS.jpg
@TylerPentecost As in Hong Kong and Macau? Yes, you need to control these for the achievemen
@petermivu27 Hi! The Graf Spee was alone during the Battle of the River Plate itself, her last rendezvous with the Altmark was at the end of November.
RT @podcat_paradox: Tomorrow's diary is gonna show off some of the new achivements coming with MTG. Can you guess this one? https://t.co/cP…
@Richard18947991 @Bry7x7x7 If you're interested in learning more about the minelaying mechanics, check out the dev diary on it here: https://pdxint.at/2DXyYol
@petermivu27 'Pocket Battleship' was the British nickname for this class of ship- to the Germans they were 'Panzerschiffe' (Armoured Ships). It's an almost unique class of ship that was a hybrid of cruiser and Battleship
@hoppingpony @podcat_paradox Glad you liked it!
@nicguerrero1 Certainly bigger than any you'd conventionally put on a cruiser!
Man the Guns is drawing ever closer (you will get the exact date very soon, we promise) and of course a new expansion means a number of new achievements! https://pdxint.at/2SuFGtT http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyuJYQIW0AA_rJI.jpg
Not long to go now until our weekly preview stream of Man the Guns! Join @Pdx_Da9L and @ceeebie as they continue their in-depth look at the new fuel system as Germany, live at 16:00 CET: https://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyumKe2WsAAYcLl.jpg
Man the Guns fuel stream now live! https://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyuymvFXgAAJY0u.jpg
In today’s dev diary we unveiled the 21 new achievements coming in Man the Guns. One of our early favourites is 'Britzkrieg', which requires you to ally with Germany and occupy Paris as a UK with King Edward VIII on the throne.
Which ones will you be trying to get first? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DywGurrX4AA_IeT.png
Check out the Dev Diary here: https://pdxint.at/2SuFGtT
@The_Magemaster Soon!
@TorAndreKongelf You can't demote, but you can use field marshals as army commanders if you like- they perform just as well, just without their Field Marshal traits
@Ramkoe99 Sounds interesting! How will you cut the British navy down to size?
@GameGabster We look forward to you completing it!
@MuseBamba Yes, the UK, US, Mexico and Netherlands are the nations getting new focus trees in Man the Guns :)
@advi4004 @feedbackgaming 🤫🤫🤫
RT @PDX_Dev_Studio: A lot of people seem to think there is a @HOI_Game stream today, there's not. Sorry guys!
RT @PDX_Dev_Studio: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dy0R6b5WkAUpwlI.jpg
You have been (somewhat) patiently waiting, and finally a date rise above the horizon. Man the Guns - the latest expansion for HoI4, focusing on naval warfare and democracies - available February 28th 2019!
Pre-order:
Steam: https://pdxint.at/2Dc5cKR
Plaza: https://pdxint.at/2t97GoI http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1093552485619453952/pu/img/U5msy0PLaHrCpidl.jpg
@LucasWeatherby We hope the wait is worth it!
@aryanbhosale123 Man the Guns is included in the expansion pass, absolutely
@Nasarog74 @PDX_Dev_Studio https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1093555316082556929 this!
@glorkpixels What are you most excited about?
@murtagks We love you too!
@TajsCube Extremely close! Good guess
@Tigerpreserve Glad to hear it!
@Dibsscz We love you too!
@petermivu27 Not quite- the Deutschland class weren't battlecruisers, they were too small to be considered one of those. The Scharnhorst-class was the closest the Germans came to a battlecruiser
@teluaX Thank you! We're glad you're looking forward to the expansion :)
@ShipleyTomas Glad to hear it! What part of the expansion are you most looking forward to?
@rucinskyyy It does!
@nicguerrero1 All good things to those who wait!
Yesterday on stream @ceeebie and @PDX_Da9L managed to get their pride of the fleet sunk and had to pick another.
If you could choose any ship in history to be your personal Pride of the Fleet, which would it be? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dy6BKoKU8AAlPXq.jpg
Check out yesterdays stream VOD here: https://pdxint.at/2TEPPSa http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dy6BNgWV4AAjQwr.jpg
@jarmenia @ceeebie @Pdx_Da9L The streams are archived by twitch- you can find yesterdays stream here: https://pdxint.at/2TEPPSa
@MultiFrapser Hmm that looks strange- are you using any mods?
@tehnorac @ceeebie @Pdx_Da9L Nice!
@ArielBH @podcat_paradox Absolutely- a very impressive last stand by the Scharnhorst
@dajms3 Hi! The best way to get help for this is to head over to our bug report forum: https://pdxint.at/2QIVlG8
@zhills20 Difficult to say- the big nations certainly won't be able to deploy their fleet constantly, due to the fuel mechanics :)
@MultiFrapser That is strange- the best thing to do is to submit a bug report over on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2QIVlG8
@MultiFrapser Just to clarify I think the last link would have sent you to the EU4 Bug Report page. This is the hoi4 one! https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
@Jonatha93083876 Fair enough! A Communist Mexico
❤️❤️Attention all! For the next 3 days we are going to be running a Valentines contest! We know that loads of the fun in our games comes from sharing the experience so we are giving you a chance to win one of 5 PDX starter packs for a friend! All you need to know in this thread! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzJARK3XcAIbi1n.jpg
To nominate someone to be your PDX Valentine tweet using the hashtag #PDXValentines and be sure to tag the person you want to receive a PDX starter pack of HOI4 EU4, and CK2! Share some reasons why they deserve to be one of our 2019 #PDXValentines and then just hope!
5 lucky winners selected by us will be announced on Friday -so get nominating! Get your buddies ready to join in on your multiplayer games and learn why you’re constantly going on about world tension and war goals! Be sure not to annex them - at least not in their first game!
Rules and all that jazz: You can put anything in your nomination, screenshots, videos, stories - the more inventive and fun the better! Only one nomination per person - so make yours count! The winners will get their rewards via Steam. May the best Valentines win! ❤️❤️
@Gamer_1745 Glad to hear it! We're very proud of it
There are four new focus trees coming in Man the Guns, and the first of these to be announced was the new British tree.
Now featuring a variety of developed alt-history paths, how will you play your first game?
Dev Diary for the UK's new tree: https://pdxint.at/2I4Q1cc http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzJmwJSW0AY2t_F.jpg
@D_A_D_Studios That's an interesting suggestion. The best thing to do is to post this over on our suggestion forum, that's where the devs are most likely to see it: http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
@JaxtaposeGaming well, you'll always have us <3
@ST4RSK1MM3R Glad you're looking forward to it!
@AsaTJ playing a correct* amount
@Florimond_L Indubitably! What's your favourite part?
@SMGJohn_EU Almost just two weeks now, stay strong!
@Commissar197 Never been a better time to learn, as everyone's on a level playing field with all the changes!
@The_Magemaster Only 16 days to go!
@Florimond_L Hmmm, now which lost colony could you mean? 🤔
@crogameri Sounds good!
@Rebelsj21 A week off school sounds great, but unfortunately you'll have to wait just a little bit longer for Man the Guns, to Thursday 28th February
@EeliLappalainen Nice plan!
It’s time for another Mod Spotlight!
The Heart of Darkness mod takes a look at the African countries of Ethiopia and Liberia, adding new focus trees and flavour for both.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2N1Mwlk http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzOfjcCX0AI5M7k.jpg
@KaiserVonKrieg Sounds like you've got a lot of options there. What's your favourite change to the naval side of things?
@KaiserVonKrieg Indeed- the possibilities with the ship designer are truly vast
@_Rorollo @PdxInteractive Looks good! What are you thinking for your next campaign?
@haftors With such a talented community of modders, it'd be scandalous not to!
@GeneralBismarck Sounds like a fun game!
@_Rorollo @PdxInteractive Well, mistakes are great learning experiences
@fxuplodeskykin2 Are you getting this when you try to play with no mods turned on?
@Alim41509149 We'll have to see what the future brings!
With the free 1.6 'Ironclad' update, releasing together with Man the Guns, we've added Custom Game Rules wich allows you to pick a certain path for AI nations to go down https://pdxint.at/2TO1VIC http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzSAXmRXQAAJoVS.jpg
@gugahgcs @E_Universalis Yes there is going to be one, at 16:00 CET
@DRAFIGO9 Certain rules will, yes- the tooltip will tell you if options you select disallow achievements
@WelshRebelOfc Glad you're excited for it!
Just a couple of hours to go until this weeks preview stream of Man the Guns!
@ceeebie and @Pdx_Da9L will be continuing their quest to balance their fuel demands as Germany.
Tune in at 16:00 CET! https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzSiOTLXcAEhtEs.jpg
There is still time to nominate your #pdxvalentines! So get tweeting with your friends and why they should be made one of this years PDX Valentines! https://twitter.com/PdxInteractive/status/1095703447805091840
In today’s Dev Diary, we showed off some of the cool scenarios you can make with the custom game rules coming in the free Ironclad patch.
Which alt history paths would you have the AI do first?
Check out the Dev Diary here: https://pdxint.at/2TO1VIC http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzUA602XcAAbta2.jpg
RT @podcat_paradox: I'll just leave this gem here :) http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzXNpMWXQAIx88I.jpg
Happy Valentines Day!
To celebrate, here's a very appropriate new desktop wallpaper for you all to enjoy.
No prizes for guessing which tank that is 😉 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzXxA5PX4Ag3aWB.jpg
@jennings_landon Of course!
@Rebelsj21 Always ❤️
@SirGayWitch Incorrect!
@SirGayWitch It's more obvious than that 😄
@Dorex_Time Not quite... its one of an allied persuasion
@GameOverGreed Well, you're not wrong *hug*
@Lendoriel Not quite... begins with a V 😉
Dating has moved on so much. In our day, all it took was an 'invite to faction' request to find love... https://twitter.com/PdxInteractive/status/1096046382069239809
@Dontkil86701149 Absolutely! As if we could choose anything else..
@knockburnt Not quite, but you're in the right tech tree
@BjorkWasBanned @dwightschruteBG 🤔🤔
@NeuRoyale You are! Well done
Check the VOD of the stream out here (starts at 1hrs 11m): https://pdxint.at/2TQhoI6 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzY7iRTWwAADDA2.jpg
On yesterday's stream @ceeebie and @Pdx_Da9L deployed some minelaying destroyers in the Baltic.
These can be really useful for closing off areas of the sea to your enemies.
What do you think are the most important sea zones to control? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzY7CBQXQAAWhv-.jpg
It’s Friday, which means its time for an achievement challenge!
This weekend, try creating your own ‘Huge-oslavia’ by conquering all of your neighbours as Yugoslavia.
Bonus points if you can do it without joining any factions 😉 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzcVrs0WsAI2fE5.jpg
One of the great changes coming in Man the Guns is the addition of a huge number of new tags in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.
Lots of these are released by the new decolonisation focuses in the British tree.
Which new tag will you play as first? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzcWHRjWoAAQiV8.jpg
In Man the Guns, each Sea Tile will have its own terrain, from Norwegian Fjords to the Deep Atlantic Ocean.
These will have attributes that can help or hinder a particular kind of ship.
Read the Naval Terrain Dev Diary here: https://pdxint.at/2Ea838E http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzcXtb0WwAIytvN.jpg
@dat_boy_Caleb Well done!
RT @Enigmaticrose4: I think today was the best time I've ever had streaming @HOI_Game <3 Really looking forward to Man the Guns in 11 days.…
RT @PDX_Dev_Studio: We just posted some information about shaders in the Clausewitz Maya Exporter (the tool we released to help modders cre…
The US is getting a major rework in Man the Guns, with a new focus tree accompanied by the new Congress mechanic.
Congress will require careful management in order to get your decisions accepted by legislators.
Read the US Rework Dev Diary here: https://pdxint.at/2EgLIXh http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DztLEk2XQAAGqg0.jpg
@cryoshon That’s the plan!
@Lord_SAS It’s designed to be highly moddable, so should give a lot of options!
@Nikolai_Peiper This would be especially relevant to the UK- after all, Churchill’s ‘we will never surrender’ speech was followed by a debate on the...
‘Post Office and Telegraph Bill’
@Mateusz22119021 Not long to wait now!
Throughout the war Błyskawica escorted dozens of convoys in the Atlantic, and in one incident in 1942 almost single-handedly fended off an aerial attack on the town of Cowes in the UK. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dzxiwe2XgAEi-SR.jpg
Ship Profile: The Błyskawica was a Polish Grom-class destroyer that saw extensive service in the Allied navies during World War 2.
Having made her way to Britain shortly before the outbreak of war, Błyskawica saw action in Norway and at Dunkirk. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzxixRlXgAEFa9G.jpg
Look out for more Ship Profiles on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week!
Thank you so much to everyone who took part in our #PDXValentines contest! It’s been a lot of fun and we have loved hearing from you. It’s time to announce the winners. - check out the thread to see if you are one of the lucky ones! ❤️❤️❤️ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzyKeTRWsAA3yZF.jpg
@brow4067 as nominated by @theboheme2. Simon get ready, Eric wants you to learn all about the terror of the Ottoman empire! Congratulations to you - and good luck!
@a44609927 with the nomination from @artgotframed. We hear you are a big history fan so we can’t wait for you to get to experience history with you in the driving seat! Have a great time.
@spgouder nominated by @JoeJitsu1989. Apparently you’re a mad genius Saul so get ready for 3 huge sandboxes to bend to your will! We wanna hear stories of your rampages!
@SABBKZ , @ThoRodrigues3 tells us you are both a great friend and an artist! So we give you three gaming canvases on which to paint! We look forward to seeing what mighty and beautiful empires you create.
@_alicenee your boyfriend @Straznik_PL apparently loves you so much he wants to take it to the next level: a formal military alliance. Have a great time in multiplayer! ❤️
RT @podcat_paradox: No teaser today. Tomorrow we are doing a huge recap diary covering all of the expansion
Ever feel like 5 support companies in a division just isn’t enough? Well, perhaps the '12 Support Companies’ mod is for you!
With more than twice the support companies available, you can create the super-divisions of your dreams.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2BGCLVo http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzypvyPWsAA1gyv.jpg
@TheRealMarxside Yes there is a stream today, it will be a recap stream of Man the Guns / Ironclad
@Sherlock_4room @ebbalj Hi! We can't be specific about these mechanics but it is something we would like to look at in the future. Espionage was listed in the last roadmap for development: https://pdxint.at/2DSPIxU
@Sandwichbull @ebbalj @APlanetfall @StellarisGame That's an interesting idea. It's not something we have plans for at the moment, but who knows what the future could bring :)
@TheRealMarxside Glad to hear it!
@bloodynoora @podcat_paradox That sounds strange; recommend making a bug report on our forum: https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
We'll be hosting an IAMA on reddit (r/IAmA) tomorrow, Feb 21st at 20:00CET. Hope to see you guys there! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dz1sn1AX0AACgMl.jpg
@GRANT_GROSSI We love you too!
@spot_mod We'll try to answer as much as possible
The date to man the guns, February 28, is drawing ever closer. And as such, let's spend this week looking back at what we've talked about so far to ensure you are up to speed with what's going to happen https://pdxint.at/2GYhee6 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dz2iwsfWkAAVEpF.jpg
@Yoloseph_211 We do have new pieces of music written for American games, you'll have to keep your ears peeled for any banjos!
RT @feedbackgaming: THIS
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#heartsofiron http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dz2slZGWoAEh7JM.jpg
RT @ceeebie: HoI4 stream in like 20ish minutes. me and the saltman (aka @Pdx_Da9L) at https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive …
going to talk about what's…
Just a few minutes to go until today's Man the Guns recap stream! @Pdx_Da9L and @ceeebie will be giving an overview of the features coming in Man the Guns, with one week (and a day) to go until release!
Tune in at 1600 CET at: https://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dz224skX0AAO0Ty.jpg
@Mathijs_Delft You will! In just a few minutes: https://pdxint.at/2OECevD
Now live on Twitch! http://pdxint.at/2OECevD https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1098234981623705600
RT @PDX_Dev_Studio: Tune in to http://twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive now to watch this weeks stream where we try to cover as much as we can from Man the…
@Help1ngHans We've followed so that you can DM :)
@0BurkeBlack0 You underestimate their Panzers!
@TomCena17 @0BurkeBlack0 We love you too!
The USS Johnston was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned in October 1942, and which saw service in the Pacific theatre.
Her most famous action took place during the Battle of the Leyte Gulf, in October 1944. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dz8Bm0MX4AI_Pwb.jpg
During the Battle off Samar, Johnston repeatedly pressed attacks on much larger Japanese ships, with torpedoes and gunfire.
She also single-handedly forced seven enemy destroyers to turn from their advance. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dz8BqxTWoAE7zRo.jpg
All of this happened whilst the ship’s captain, Edwin Evans, was severely wounded after a hit from the battleship Yamato to the bridge.
Missing in action after the Johnston eventually sank, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dz8BtXlWwAAwo0n.jpg
@heinzjohann19 Here, but look out for more in future https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1092485978042830858
RT @DStaniforth: @HOI_Game @podcat_paradox My favourite run in WTT was a single-player ironman game where I had all three formable Romes (H…
@aaron_hays4 The custom game rules will allow you to determine whether regions of the world begin decolonised or not. For an individual country though your best bet will be to load in singleplayer and save without unpausing
We'll start our AMA over at http://reddit.com/r/IAmA in one hour!
Let’s remind ourselves of a subtle but significant change coming in Man the Guns: Naval Treaties.
These will restrict the sizes of ships that major powers can build… at least until someone violates them.
Check out the Naval Treaties Dev Diary here: https://pdxint.at/2T4aOAW http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dz7RAsfXQAA2fWs.jpg
Our Reddit AMA is about to begin! We'll start answering questions in about 30 minutes - but you can start posting them now https://pdxint.at/2Iu7Gdv http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dz8x4VRWoAItPfX.jpg
@HyperSpearMan Well done!
@adler_gustav0 @petermivu27 This is true, in Man the Guns Panzerschiffe will be a unique class of ship to better reflect the historical reality
In Man the Guns, Admirals will be able to specialise with traits that offer situational bonuses, just like Generals.
One Admiral could be excellent at submarine warfare, another at commanding your main battle fleet.
Read more about Admiral Traits here: https://pdxint.at/2CCm407 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dz7Qs2oWkAA70Xu.jpg
@JaseTheVillain Sort of! You'll designate sea zones to be blocked to your convoys, which can be used to stop troops getting on boats at inconvenient times
We're almost there! Less than a week to go before the release of Man the Guns on February 28th. In this video, Game Director Dan Lind takes you through some of the key features of the expansion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0mVGyRp_nY
@ItIsAppo We love you too :)
It’s time for the last weekend achievement challenge before 21 new ones arrive with 1.6 and Man the Guns.
This week: ‘I Swear I’m Not a Byzantophile’. To do this, you will need to reform the Byzantine Empire as Greece.
What are your strategies for this achievement? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dz7Qe8WXcAAS9md.jpg
@Phirefox567RBLX A Fascist approach, interesting- you’ll have to beat them to Yugoslavia though!
@Tweet27Typical Glad you’re looking forward to it! What feature are you most excited for?
@Tigerpreserve Bad luck! How did you get them encircled?
@22manape Nice!
@Richard18947991 Yes, you have to be in Ironman mode to collect achievements
@Civis_Nacho Always a possibility for a future patch or expansion :)
@lukaspackfan @Kiwiz ❤️
@gamerandyeah @TylerPentecost There has been work to improve performance, particularly late game, in Man the Guns. Hopefully you should see a bit of an improvement
@Tweet27Typical Nice! Which path will you for first?
@GeneralBismarck Step 7: Try again?
RT @PdxInteractive: But will they escape???? https://www.twitch.tv/tenderbeta #TenderBeta #LiveStream
With just THREE days to go until the release of Man the Guns, the gameplay Youtube and Twitch embargo has now been lifted!
Look out for content from your favourite creators!
@D3rpius Stay strong, it'll be here before you know it 😎
@Sentient_Enigma That's probably to do with your timezone- it will be releasing during 28th Feb CET
@Keihndeth Just a few more days and it'll be all yours!
One of the minor nations getting its own unique focus tree in Man the Guns is the Netherlands, with options varying from escaping to the East Indies to flooding your nation and standing your ground against Germany.
What will you do for your first game with the new Dutch tree? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0RgIUwXcAMgBFr.jpg
@SamisWright99 An unbeatable strategy, of course
RT @podcat_paradox: What happens when you give a dutch content designer free reign over americas destiny :S https://www.reddit.com/r/hoi4/comments/aur0aj/oh_your_husband_gave_you_a_diamond_ring_thats/ https:/…
@AnderssenSander That's an interesting idea, though you could probably see Ski infantry as abstracted into the Mountaineer special forces battalions already in game. Feel free to post it over on our suggestions forum: http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
Ship Profile: U-47 was a type VIIB U-boat commissioned into the Kriegsmarine in December 1938.
She took part in numerous patrols of the Atlantic for merchant shipping in the early years of the war. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0VnHxlUcAY8jxi.jpg
U-47 is also famous for being the submarine that crept into the heart of Scapa Flow on October 14th 1939, and sunk the British battleship Royal Oak.
It was a deeply embarrassing incident for the Royal Navy, and led to the entire crew of U-47 being awarded the Iron Cross. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0VnggEWoAAPg4e.jpg
@wipehope Minor as in not one of the eight 'great powers' of World War 2- not a judgement on the Netherlands' value as a nation in general!
@emreyz20 Glad you are enjoying them! Any ships you'd like us to cover?
@jabesmxtv not long to go now! 😊
One of the biggest changes to the naval game coming in Man the Guns is with the Ship Designer.
This will allow you to customise the kinds of vessels you put to sea to a huge amount of detail.
What kinds of ships will you prioritise? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0Wv7WEX4AALh0y.jpg
@Gen_Feierabend It will be possible to put scouting planes on submarines, yes
@Gamecrafter_HD Cheap and cheerful, makes sense
RT @PDX_Dev_Studio: Are you hungry for anything regarding @HOI_Game Man the Guns? Then check this out - https://www.twitch.tv/gassymexican https://t.c…
@Klaus_Doggo Okay, not *that* level of detail 🤔
It's just a little over 24 hours before we release the free 1.6 Ironclad update alongside our new expansion: Man the Guns. Let's have a closer look at what this update brings to the game https://pdxint.at/2XrmZHi http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0asqg4X4AE70cC.jpg
@ClooreEX Hi! Look out for the release stream which will begin at 17:30 CET tomorrow- that way you'll know the minute it goes live!
@KubusSc7 That'll be quite a challenge with the sheer size of the Royal Navy- what kinds of ships will you use for this?
@ExtEmpire Very much a fleet in being!
@gw937 @wipovoxx The full patch notes detailing what is and isn't in the paid DLC can be found in the dev diary above 😀
@SchnabelRabe AI Work is always ongoing- if you look at the AI section in the patchnotes you'll see a bunch of changes we have made on that front 🙂
@gamerandyeah It could be- the best thing to do would be to try and finish it on 1.5, as loading it on 1.6 might break it
RT @Enigmaticrose4: Let's go Ma'am the Guns in #hoi4 ! Chat's choice on country! https://www.twitch.tv/enigmaticrose4
@TorAndreKongelf Tomorrow, 17:30 CET!
RT @Cringer63: Forgot to say
More @HOI_Game Man the Guns today!
LIVE NOW on Twitch @ http://cringer.tv
@Madking96811271 Just a little bit longer to wait, you can do it!
@Nooba_BG Hopefully it won't be as long!
@CricketMan2020 Governments in Exile will require Man the Guns 🙂
@CptAutism The release stream will begin at 17.30 CET, so not long after that!
@NopeOrDope2 The release stream will begin at 17:30 CET tomorrow, with the release shortly after that!
Man the Guns is the latest expansion for Hearts of Iron IV focusing on Naval Warfare and the Democratic powers releasing February 28th 2019. In this second video, Game Director Dan Lind takes you through the new Naval and Fuel systems of the expansion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R57qHxEUO3I
@Tigerpreserve It absolutely does!
@NotusNostalgia We love you too!
@Cptbagel2 What's your favourite upcoming naval feature?
@Cptbagel2 Ah the ship designer! We're very proud of it, hope you like it too 😃
@YaroslaLashko We can't wait for you to play it!
RT @0BurkeBlack0: If #TheLateShift can handle @HOI_Game so can you! Dont be so intimidated by the game, you just slow down and figure thing…
RT @MordredViking: Oh wow, the Government in Exile mechanics for @HOI_Game are really good! Poland has fallen, yet the Polewark holds aroun…
@JednoduchyKuba About 18:00 CET
@4CCSUPERtwinky Look for a release at about 18:00 CET
@Schilling381 Looks very nice! Well done!
@JobGnodde @PdxInteractive About 18:00 CET!
Happy Man the Guns day!
It's finally here- in just a few short hours we'll be releasing Man the Guns for you all to enjoy.
Make sure to tune in to the release stream at 17:30 CET, so you'll know the moment it goes live! http://pdxint.at/2OECevD
@Madking96811271 @PDX_Dev_Studio All good things to those who wait!
@P1Winters83 @PDX_Dev_Studio The release stream will start at 17:30 CET, with the release at about 18:00 CET 🙂
@cannonfodderbob @PdxInteractive Stick with us- just a few hours (until about 18:00 CET) to go!
@bmewelshy @PDX_Dev_Studio http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/D0e0qCTX0AAkG2P.jpg
@JonathanRL Oh, we look forward to seeing them 😉
@Luque04353337 We love you too! http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/D0e5sswXcAEU0D_.jpg
RT @TheAngloGamer: @HOI_Game Super Hyped for this one! Well do @HOI_Game you guys killed it with this expansion.
Now Time for Britannia to…
@GreenYRO271 We can't wait for you to play it ❤️
@Mathijs_Delft @CptAutism You and us both! http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/D0e7EX4XcAAip3e.jpg
@GhostMaskLP Glad to hear it! Not long to go now...
@ThoRodrigues3 Fuel will be king!
@siccmr187 You and us both! 😄
@SpirosHarley Awesome! We can't wait to share it with you 🙂
@HyperSpearMan Unfortunately we can't- just a few hours to wait now!
@Redox_LP http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/D0fL-GyXgAA8wz1.jpg
@hgXtEGuhg9t29IE Not a rework for the USSR in this expansion fortunately - possibly in the future though!
@paultesnow The free patch normally goes live a little before the expansion, but it won't be for a few hours yet
RT @konbendith: Those guns ain't gonna man themselves. Thrilled to see us releasing this new expansion for @HOI_Game that our community has…
We're in the final couple of hours before the release stream, but lets look at one last Man the Guns feature before release.
Amphibious tanks will add some real punch to your naval invasions and river crossings, which will be a real help late game! http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1101113059345686528/pu/img/B_qIglXF2fgESn4P.jpg
RT @PDX_Dev_Studio: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0f26r-W0AAE7-_.jpg
@dankskeletons95 http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/D0f8wSoXQAALXjM.jpg
@JonathanRL Can we compromise and say 130 minutes? 😉
@galkowski_t You can offset the calories against those you burn leading your fleets to glory!
Ninety minutes to go until the release stream for Man the Guns!
Join @ceeebie and @Pdx_Da9L as they count down the minutes at 17:30 CET
TUNE IN at http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0gEopnWkAMOiTG.jpg
@Phil_Druk @PDX_Dev_Studio @podcat_paradox http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/D0gE5nhWoAEk0im.jpg
RT @quill18: When you're playing as The Netherlands in @HOI_Game with plans to resist Germany...but the AI has different plans. https://t.c…
@LiteralScumbag We believe!
RT @smajumalauta: Hype! @HOI_Game http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0gVsrBXgAA216F.jpg
@smajumalauta Just minutes to go now!
FIVE minutes to go until the Man the Guns release stream!
👉Tune in here: http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0gYOfKWwAEjqsa.jpg
@Ziflock Glad we can make you happy!
Special Guests on stream!
Got any last-minute questions to ask about Man the Guns? Tune in now and ask them straight to Game Director @podcat_paradox
👉 http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0gaaeLXgAY5nWP.jpg
@infusedwarrior1 @ceeebie @Pdx_Da9L 25 minutes to go!
@RickGroet @podcat_paradox Just a few minutes to go now, we promise!
@northrop1886 @podcat_paradox All. Of. Them.
@Jason16138363 The 1.6 update should be downloading now- it might take a few minutes to propagate through all of steam though
@Jason16138363 Awesome!
The free 1.6 Ironclad Update is now LIVE, and should be downloading through your Steam client as we speak! Read the full changelog here: https://pdxint.at/2EDmfY4 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0gd5z6WsAEsUFX.jpg
@SamisWright99 Not quite! Just a few more minutes until we push the button
@SamisWright99 In a couple of minutes
@shannon_nw Just a few more minutes.... 😉
@CubsTheNotbear The DLC hasn't been released quite yet, its going to be just a few minutes more..
@fuckjackandhis1 Not long to go now, we promise!
@Karall1dusV2 Just a few more minutes until the DLC will download, we haven't pressed the button yet 🙂
@dgstone @SamisWright99 http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/D0gfmFYWwAEU3_N.jpg
Man the Guns, the latest expansion for the acclaimed WW II Grand Strategy game: Hearts of Iron IV is now available! With focus on Naval Warfare and Improved Mechanics for Democratic Nations, this expansion will test your Admiral skills to its fullest - https://pdxint.at/2BVnL6m http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1101164732860559360/pu/img/AzbpUsdi7jGejDXt.jpg
@PrototypeViktor We hope you love playing it as much as we have creating it!
@SamisWright99 General Man the Guns? 😉
@NtaiRay Have fun!
@GalleyFox And today is the day! Hope you have fun
@Matthew15920145 http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/D0gi2yHXQAAUMe1.jpg
@Modradormi The patch notes are in yesterday's dev diary, which you can find here: https://pdxint.at/2NGaza9
@GRANT_GROSSI We're hyped for you to play it!
@GRANT_GROSSI Our fans too! ❤️
@Overtimenerd No problem! We hope you enjoy playing as much as we have had developing 😄
@Phirefox567RBLX And not just that! Lots of new features added in the free 1.6 Ironclad patch too 🙂 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0gmnebWsAId1MT.jpg
@Wilistan Thank you! We hope you love it
@CubsTheNotbear Glad to hear it! What's your favourite bit so far?
If you're missing any of our DLC's that aren't Man the Guns, there is a sale that has just kicked off, with deep discounts!
Plaza: https://pdxint.at/2CGT7wQ
Steam: https://pdxint.at/2TljNgZ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0g1lTBX0AgAB4i.jpg
@JonathanRL Looks awesome!
@Kazel_93 Truly shocking 😱
@Richard18947991 One tip that might help: You have to have at least 1 task force in a fleet for each sea zone you want it to operate in
@HyperSpearMan Hi- which focus specifically are you referring to?
@alphaberezkin Decisions, decisions... who did you go for?
@McBaconDK http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/D0j99x2WkAEYJX9.jpg
@mriwnfheoqp That'a frustrating - if you still can't get it working it might be worthwhile submitting a bug report https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
@bcatrek @PdxInteractive Hi- if you'd like to continue a save game from 1.5, it will be possible to roll back using the 'Betas' tab in game properties on steam.
@dylansaayman1 Hi- the best thing to do would be to post the problem you are having on the forums, that's where the devs are most likely to see it http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
@ThomasRoode Sounds like you have quite the game on your hands!
@MasterDerp124 That does seem strange, have you tried verifying integrity of game cache/ reinstalling ?
@whatisgamin The new historical parts of the US focus tree are in the free update, with the alt-history paths in the paid DLC
@Raakucha Thank you! What's your favourite feature so far?
@Samuelleach2001 @PdxInteractive @drewdurnil @TheRambler146 @ISPuuuv @Rimmy_Downunder Glad you think so! What's your favourite part so far?
@Durovnax A good way to do it can be to seperate your fleets out depending on the task/type of ship. So all your subs in one fleet, your convoy escorts in another..
@Vaerenn_ A reworked Soviet tree is definitely on our list- we plan to redo all the majors trees at some point 🙂
@KunouDan Happy you're enjoying it!
@Snippet48401609 @PDX_Dev_Studio Looks like you got lucky there 😁
@alphaberezkin Hmm, that's a tough question- perhaps a playthrough as Britain to get to grips with the new naval mechanics?
@BugrahanPozan Rivers? What Rivers? 😉
@Durovnax You can assign Task Forces to do different actions to each other- so for example, in your main battle fleet you might have a task force of destroyers to patrol for the enemy, and then your capital ships in a task force set to strike force
@ThomasRoode Well, if you can't beat 'em!
@Dontkil86701149 Great! What's your favourite part so far?
@Richard18947991 The ratio should be approximately 4 screening ships (DD, CL) to every capital ship (CV, BB, CA), though this of course varies depending on the efficacy of your screens
@Dontkil86701149 Awesome!
@Richard18947991 In battle- that's the ratio you want to aim for to maximise your screening in battle. How you structure your task forces is up to you- you might want to have some destroyers on patrol to detect the enemy ships, for example
It's been a few hours since the release of Man the Guns, and we want to know: what did you choose as your first game?
Send us your empires! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0kdaNKWsAA23Bn.jpg
@BjorkWasBanned That sounds strange- have you tried creating a bug report? https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
@steveh11 Well, looks like you've got some fun awaiting you when you get home!
@ThepopeDK Sounds awesome! Which part of the focus tree did you go down?
@ShipleyTomas Nice!
@kittensandbikes The rest of the allies: http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/D0kfITKX0AA3ASm.jpg
@ChallengedJ That sounds... eventful
@PoliticalTeacup Always make sure the pause button is engaged before designing ;)
@Alfray_Stryke Well, practice makes perfect!
@DalenDirk Sounds like fun!
@mrwillard02 Nice!
@FabulousFiree Oh dear! Where did it all go wrong?
RT @AbraxxusTV: FYI in @HOI_Game - You can bulk upgrade ships by double clicking to select in the fleet window, then SHIFT click the upgrad…
@dynosu Well there's always a second try!
@Zoldy95 Bad luck!
@MidKnight289 Sounds like something has gone badly wrong with France's diplomacy there...
@Tywatz Sounds like it was eventful 😄
@PrototypeViktor That sounds like it might be a bug. Drop a report over on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
@Krieg_Blackpaw Excellent! Happy you prefer it
@tijn_122 Yes, some ships have unique designs that only they can construct
@Norsa30 There is a known bug in this mechanic which will be fixed soon- to make this work now you need to assign the ship type being reinforced the same picture as the ones in the fleet http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0lYYc_X0AYCHvI.png
@PatchTheOtter When you enter a war, that national spirit will disappear
@spencerstevens_ Nice work!
It’s time for the first Man the Guns achievement challenge!
‘Britzkrieg’ requires you to empower the Kings Party, ally with Germany, and occupy Paris.
What are your strategies for this? A parachute landing across the channel, or perhaps a conventional naval invasion? http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1101524500984811522/pu/img/0KEAcL1K-lqvRzJw.jpg
Be sure to let us see your completed runs! Bonus points for fastest (in game date) completion 😄
@Funniejustin Nice work! http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/D0lqC8_XgAELTiw.jpg
@StrakkaAsh You absolutely can! For this achievement you have to pick the non-aligned Kings Party faction
@StrakkaAsh Glad to hear it!
@Nicapedia There's a known bug with this mechanic that is being fixed soon https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1101508826480762882
@Nicapedia Thanks!
@BaileyWeiss1 Ooh interesting! What did you get up to?
Struggling to get to grips with the new naval mechanics in Man the Guns?
Fear not, because @ceeebie is here with a video of helpful tips for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6oLGkaO2JI
@Ziflock Hi- the way it works is that sea zones are assigned to fleets as a whole, and all ships in that fleet will operate in the same sea zones.
Individual task forces can be given different orders, but will still operate in the same sea zones as the others in the fleet
@yasunagasatoshi Nice work!
@cannonfodderbob @ceeebie Sea zones are cleared by shift+right clicking on them, orders cancelled by clicking on the buttons again to turn them off.
You can shift select multiple task forces to change their orders together
@ggyouwin Hel- as in the Hel peninsula in Poland
ICYMI: Your introduction to 1.6 and Man the Guns just wouldn't be complete without reading @AsaTJ's traditional thread on the patch notes.
Check it out here 👇https://www.reddit.com/r/hoi4/comments/avvg26/patch_16_ironclad_notes_what_they_actually_mean/
In this weeks stream, @Pdx_Da9L and @ceeebie will be giving a detailed overview of the new naval mechanics introduced in Ironclad / Man the Guns, and taking any questions you might have.
Tune in at 16:00 CET on Wednesday 6th March: https://pdxint.at/2OECevD
There's lots of new detail added to the naval system in 1.6, so this is a great opportunity to get those little questions you have answered
@ICBikeDestroyer @PDX_Dev_Studio To have them operate in different areas they have to be in seperate fleets.
Operating areas are assigned to fleets, and then individual task forces can be given different orders within those areas
@ICBikeDestroyer @PDX_Dev_Studio This video might explain in more detail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6oLGkaO2JI
@ICBikeDestroyer @PDX_Dev_Studio It depends on how you structure your fleets; if for example you have 3 zones to patrol, you can just assign a fleet of 3 task forces to all three zones, and the game will then assign one to each.
Is that the kind of thing you are trying to do?
@ICBikeDestroyer @PDX_Dev_Studio Yes, in that situation the best solution is to have a seperate fleet for subs.
A good way to do it is to break the areas you need to operate in down into theatres, and then have three or four fleets per theater: Main Fleet + Patrolling destroyers, Subs, and convoy escorts
Once you take the ‘Organize the Blackshirts’ focus in the new British tree, you’ll be able to hold Blackshirt marches to increase fascist popularity.
But be careful! If you are too eager you may suffer a huge stability lost and cause a civil war!
Have you used this path yet? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D00luE7WwAIMktn.jpg
@RAYGUNNOOB1 Bad luck! The civil war can trigger if you go below 50% stability from a march, no matter how many you have had
@Zoldy95 That looks like a bug you have there- if you could submit a bug report on our forums that would be very helpful https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
@MaloVolpe That's an interesting suggestion; feel free to post it over on our suggestions forum: http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
@TylerPentecost @akrapmarin We do have some naval tutorials in the works; there's also this great one that Niall (from our streams) made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6oLGkaO2JI
@cannonfodderbob Good suggestion! Best thing to do is to post it over on our forums- that's where the devs are most likely to see it http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
@SaschaTee Sounds like a fun game!
@MrHistory1914 shift and right click on the zone you want to deselect
@teluaX Ah bad luck! Did you win?
@Aleks234234234 Glad you enjoyed it! It is hard to avoid the civil war- make sure you make use of the decision which lowers the chance of a violent march
@DalenDirk Ouch! It definitely is possible to hold Germany, tricky though it is- keep at it
@Neo_FanaticTonk A Germany without fuel is a Germany in trouble!
@cannonfodderbob Well, we'll feed it up the chain on our end anyways 😄
@teluaX Good job!
@fabbelhaft That sounds like its a bug; if you could submit a bug report on our forums that would be great: https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
RT @podcat_paradox: No diary teaser today, but tomorrow we plan a little followup diary and talk about the changes and improvements we have…
Ship Profile:
Akagi was an aircraft carrier commissioned for the Japanese navy in 1927.
She was laid down as an Amagi-class Battlecruiser, but converted into an aircraft carrier during construction. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D05p6JWX4AA18yM.jpg
On December 7th 1941 Akagi played a key role in the attack on Pearl Harbour, acting as the flagship for the 1st Carrier Division.
She served with the Japanese fleet until being sunk at the Battle of Midway in 1942. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D05p8nFXcAApF9Y.jpg
On Thursday we’ll be profiling another aircraft carrier, one that has an oblique connection to Akagi and Pearl Harbour.
What do you think it will be? 🤔
@heinzjohann19 Don't worry, there's plenty of ships to come!
@Lafeelabriel more oblique!
@VIDireWolfIV More of an indirect link!
@ArebsYakumo Hmm good thinking, but not quite. It's an even looser link than that
@CeramicTrauma Nope! More of an indirect link than that
@ethnic_mr not quite!
Hint: It's not Japanese or American
@Lafeelabriel Not quite.
Hint: It's not Japanese or American
@ArebsYakumo That's an extremely good guess.... but it's incorrect 😉
@CeramicTrauma Good guess, but alas no
@iamnapoleon1066 Right nation, wrong ship 😉
@DStaniforth Right nation, wrong carrier!
@CeramicTrauma Not the Ark Royal, but close
@iamnapoleon1066 Good guesses, but not quite- it's not a conversion, that's not the link you're looking for
@Reven_2333 More of a distant connection than that!
@MongolMurloc VERY close, but not quite.
@DalenDirk @podcat_paradox There is a beta 1.6.1 patch live currently on steam if you like to use the very latest version
@lanatt1011 Looks like that's a bug- if you could submit a bug report over on our forums that would be great: http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
@SlavAlone Good guess, but no!
It's Mod Tuesday!
A great mod which ties into Man the Guns nicely is 'XP for Everything'.
This adds the ability to use XP to boost tank and plane research, not just doctrines and modules!
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2UndZRk http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D05ooJqX0AEY54O.jpg
@Kevindell45 Not quite... right nation, wrong carrier
@Goury92 Right nation, wrong carrier
@The33rdReaper Not quite! The ship you are looking for did however deploy with HMS Formidable (among others) at the start of 1945
@Alfray_Stryke Nice work!
@MrHistory1914 We are actively seeking out feedback and bugs to be squashed, yes :)
@michael_Kan89 Not quite- the connection is a bit more loose than that, but you have the right nation
@Gunnerap2017 Sounds fun! How's it going?
@Tequilatuitter What do you mean specifically? Taking the focus to nationalise the oil should give you it back
@Jalilsalomon1 Nice work!
@fantamon Not that one... its a looser connection than that
@_sadamhussein Good guess, but no. Its not American or Japanese
@Raptor7172 That's a good guess, but its not the right one.. the carrier you are looking for is not Japanese or American
Just an hour to go until today's Naval Tutorial stream!
@Pdx_Da9L and @YaBoy_Bobby_Pds will be giving an overview on how the new systems work, and answering your questions.
TUNE IN at 16:00 CET: https://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0-rjiYWoAEA9fH.jpg
Just a couple of minutes to go!
Tune in at 16:00 CET: http://pdxint.at/2OECevD https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1103294160570732544
RT @podcat_paradox: Hi guys, the dev diary is running a little late today so it will probably get posted after the stream thats starting in…
Man the Guns might have been released, but there’s no rest for the wicked!
Today’s Dev Diary looks at the upcoming 1.6.1 patch, which will squash bugs and make some quickfire improvements.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2TBy0Xi http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0_N9Y-WsAAhrnb.jpg
@DalenDirk Nice! What's your favourite nation to play at the moment?
@Jalilsalomon1 What resolution are you playing at?
@SMGJohn_EU Are you using light cruisers with lots of catapult fighters in your anti-sub forces? They can have a much better sub detection than destroyers
@MareNos93227543 Yep! This is intended- strike forces will wait in port until your patrols find ships to engage
@SanaNe420 That looks like it might be a bug; you can submit a bug report over on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
@Aaronspec1 Suggestions noted!
@TorAndreKongelf That's an interesting suggestion- feel free to post it over on our forums, as thats where the devs are most likely to see it: http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
@Thomcoolas If achievements were definitely enabled this sounds like a bug; if you could submit a bug report on our forums that would be great - https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
@Aldowyn @E_Universalis @tyler_wilde Monarchs or dictators.... why not both? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1Cx6lSXcAEo3ut.png
@Phirefox567RBLX @RandomThongsOF1 Our production is yours! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1DW6npX4AAsszd.png
Still baffled by some of the new naval mechanics?
Well, you're in luck, as we've produced a series of walkthrough videos to help you out.
In this one, we explain the new naval invasion order for ships.
Check all the tutorials out here: https://pdxint.at/2tSCCKd http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1103626118081449984/pu/img/ENC7Um2e348a4DVA.jpg
@BumaLetsPlay Sounds like you have indeed got some bugs there; if you could do a bug report over on our forums that would be great: https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
@GonzalezElBuho no problem! We want to help as much as we can
@MareNos93227543 Ah don't feel stupid! There's a lot to unpack with the new naval systems, it takes some getting used to
@SakaBeyiEray Turkmenistan's contemporary flag is used for a non-aligned Turkmenistan in game. Do you think it should be used for a different ideology? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1DyBllXQAAc_4p.png
@petermivu27 That's an interesting idea, certainly worth a post in our suggestions forum! http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
@SakaBeyiEray No need to be sorry! We're eager to hear any and all feedback- if you do think that flag would be better used with a different ideology, let us know 🙂
@jeckds Glad they were helpful!
@GrosserDummi Awesome, glad we could be of help
In November 1940, she launched a surprise raid on the Italian naval base of Taranto, crippling three battleships with her Swordfish torpedo bombers.
This raid was studied intensely by the Japanese in their preparations for the attack on Pearl Harbour a year later. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1EH4ztWsAEFbxU.jpg
Ship Profile: Illustrious was the lead ship of a new generation of British aircraft carriers, equipped with an armoured flight deck.
She was commissioned in 1940, and saw extensive service across the world during World War 2. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1EH0nIW0AAAfMm.jpg
In 1936 Illustrious is yet to be built, but she makes a fine name for your 1936 carrier design as Britain, don’t you think? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1EH8OHWoAEhKSt.jpg
A big well done to @mashupotatoes1, @ceramictrauma, @DStaniforth, @Lafeelabriel, and @AbeAmir98 for correctly guessing the link from Akagi to Illustrious in tuesday's post!
@Leftdead85 Not if the mod changes the files containing the focus trees for those countries- you'd need a mod that didn't change those trees
@Norsa30 No problem!
@kangleonardo1 That sounds like you have a bug that needs to be squashed. If you could write a bug report over on our forums that would be great: https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
@SpirosHarley @Pdx_Da9L @YaBoy_Bobby_Pds You can find the VOD of the stream on our twitch account: https://pdxint.at/2EU9vfJ
RT @quill18: You asked for it, and it's finally here.... a NON-ANGRY tutorial for @HOI_Game! This is pure vanilla (no DLC/expansions) and m…
@Vaerenn_ 🤔
@SharmoutaPasha no problem- hope you are enjoying man the guns!
@spookyllama2 Hi- this achievement will unlock if you start in the 1939 start, the text saying it won't is incorrect
Today is the one-year anniversary of the release of Waking the Tiger!
What was your favourite experience playing with this expansion?
Tell us about those epic China vs Japan games, or the new Kaiserreich you founded! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1In5cVXcAIur-A.jpg
@_Rorollo no problem!
@AndRaX420 Sounds like its going well!
@alexcorts22 Nice! Why's that?
@KubusSc7 @matthew_share Yes, there is a way to get a monarchy in the US if you follow the 'Kings Party' path and puppet the US
One of the most fundamental new mechanics in the 1.6 update is the interaction between Patrols and Strike Forces.
If you're a bit unsure how to deploy your fleets, this video tutorial might help!
See all the tutorials here: http://pdxint.at/2tSCCKd http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1103989281427730432/pu/img/gME67oDCQOj_lUAY.jpg
RT @Pdx_Da9L: Man the Guns cake! Woo! 🙌🎂 @HOI_Game http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1JRdvKWkAAVvtT.jpg
It’s the weekend, and time for an achievement challenge!
'Bevrijding' requires you to play as the Netherlands, re-locate your government to the East Indies, and then return to liberate your lands, taking the 'Liberation' focus.
What do you think is the best way to do this? http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1103984474948276224/pu/img/FYmJO8AGEHee8sOQ.jpg
@Deter_Tweeter Did the enemy side have naval bombers present in the battle?
@Deter_Tweeter We've all been there! Little by little you'll understand more as you play each game. Which nation do you generally play as?
@Deter_Tweeter Have you tried Hungary? If you ally Germany they will be pretty insulated from the Allies, and your focus tree (if you own Death or Dishonor) contains some good early chances for offensive wars against relatively weak opposition
@Deter_Tweeter Glad to hear it! Hungary are a bit stronger than austria so you have a better base to start off. The Austria-Hungary path can be strong- try getting Czechoslovakia before the Germans can (but make sure you ally the Germans)
@hist_socialism Nice!
@IAOBX2I Sounds like an eventful game!
@Jalilsalomon1 Are you allied to the Soviet Union? If not that may be why they have reasons to be friendly
@KubusSc7 That definitely does look like a bug; if you could write a bug report on our forums that would be great https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
@Reven_2333 It's been removed in Man the Guns as an automatic event you can fire. You'd have to launch an air attack on Pearl Harbour manually
@hockeylover899 An unconventional approach!
@Reven_2333 Yep, that's right 🙂
@Reven_2333 It's more that we thought it was a bit ahistorical to just click a button and have Pearl Harbour 'happen'. Players can still do it, they just have to organise the carrier group and port strike themselves
@JDtheHutt Sounds like you have yourself a bug; if you could write a bug report over on our forums that would be great: https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
@mrtagnan Circular/10
Mines can be an excellent way to dominate sea zones, whether defending your own coastline from naval invasions or bottling your enemy’s fleet up in port.
Find out how to make the best use of them with this tutorial
See all of our 1.6 tutorials here: http://pdxint.at/2tSCCKd http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1105118330527121408/pu/img/6OvKn02_Bm8Tv8Ql.jpg
@DagBoee You can do missions in as many sea zones as the number of task forces in the fleet 🙂
Today is Commonwealth day!
To celebrate, why not create your own, rather more centralised, ‘Commonwealth of Nations’ in Man the Guns?
To do this you will need to take the 'Imperial Federation focus' as a democratic Britain
Question is: can you accomplish it before 1940? 🤔 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1Zi-e2XcAIts30.jpg
@zap6481 Good luck!
@fillamug Nice job!
@Leftdead85 Has he tried verifying game cache, reinstalling?
@Tadelwackel67 Nice!
@EmperorDragunov If you take Imperial Federation with the Kings Party the name will be different to Commonwealth of Nations
@Mandris800 They will make it legal!
@4l3k54nd3rciast You should- Britain's democratic focus tree has a lot of useful options, including seizing Iraq and Iran early
@DLRSFluxify Make sure you use the maximum political power cost option in the conference events, and improve relations with those dominions that might give you trouble
@SorryToOffend87 The Federation will not give you extra cores, no. Which decision did you take which caused a lock out?
@SorryToOffend87 The other decisions should only be unavailable until all the dominions have given their response to the first decision you took. This can typically take a few days to process.
@SorryToOffend87 If the other decisions are still unavailable after all responses have been received it'll be a bug- is that what you are experiencing?
@Leftdead85 That's strange- it might be worth getting in touch with our tech support team: https://pdxint.at/2rrvfIA
@SorryToOffend87 Okay- sorry to hear that. If you could write a bug report over on our forums that would be great: https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
The USS Texas is a New York class battleship, commissioned in 1914, that saw service across the globe during both world wars.
Armed with a fearsome battery of ten 14-inch (356mm) guns, she possessed a fearsome broadside. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1d6JGNWkAA-G9y.jpg
Texas was heavily involved in escorting convoys across the Atlantic, as well as providing fire support for naval invasions across the globe, including D-Day and Okinawa. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1d6L33WsAAHPid.jpg
At the start of Hearts of Iron, the veteran battleship is stationed in California, awaiting your commands.
A fine ship to use for naval invasion support! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1d6PCzWkAAvzN3.jpg
@DalenDirk So do we! It's extremely fun to tinker with all the different components
@S_P_Toivonen Simply by being in the adjacent sea zone to a combat a capital ship will aid your troops with bombardment, yes
Ever wondered how the music for Hearts of Iron gets made? 🤔
Well wonder no more, here’s a great video from our composer @composerandreas of a live recording of our main theme:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lao2N-kz5II
@Rowdy95221434 There will be a patch coming very soon!
@Rebelsj21 @composerandreas We think so too!
Patch 1.6.1 is here!
We’ve just pushed the button on the first sizeable update for Man the Guns.
1.6.1 brings UI improvements, bugfixes, balance adjustments and more!
All the info you need: https://pdxint.at/2Tz3Epd http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1iRI9UXcAA4jd4.jpg
@Gamer_1745 It should be- though as always we advise backing up your save if you want to try a 1,6 save on 1.6.1
@afrostb Yes there will be a dev diary later, so look out for that 🙂
With the release of patch 1.6.1, in today’s Dev Diary @podcat_paradox looks ahead to 1.6.2, and gives us a glimpse into some statistics on Man the Guns.
Without looking, can you guess which new focus tree is the most popular?
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2u3pRMP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1isG8sWoAEYsJg.jpg
@kvly29 Save games *should* be compatible, but as always we advise backing your saves up if you want to try them on 1.6.1, in case something does go wrong
Just a few minutes to go until today's stream, where @Pdx_Da9L and @ceeebie will be running through all the changes in 1.6.1 in a bit more detail.
Tune in at 16:00 CET: https://pdxint.at/2OECevD
Now live! http://pdxint.at/2OECevD https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1105844589808758784
In 1.6, naval combat has been completely reworked, with two distinct phases to each battle.
If you’re still ‘all at sea’ when it comes to understanding the interface for the new battles, this tutorial might help!
See all the tutorials here: http://pdxint.at/2tSCCKd http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1106209361754554368/pu/img/Co0dne_ji7ESA6Be.jpg
Draug was the lead ship of a class of destroyers made for the Royal Norwegian Navy in the 1900s.
By the time of the German invasion of Norway in 1940, she was obsolete.
As the invasion began, Draug intercepted a German merchant ship carrying military supplies to Bergen. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1o8PxDWkAAUd25.jpg
With all major ports in enemy hands, Draug, decided to make her way across the North Sea to England.
Forcing the captured German ship to come with her at gunpoint, she steamed into the ocean.
It wasn't long until they were attacked by a watchful Luftwaffe bomber. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1o8SUBXcAA_fW6.jpg
At the start of Hearts of Iron IV, Draug is anchored in Bergen, alongside her sister ships Garm and Troll.
Take note of her in your next Norway game! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1o8XZPX0AEUMho.jpg
Though Draug survived intact, the German ship was scuttled by her crew, who were unwilling to allow their supplies to fall into Allied hands.
After arriving in the UK, Draug served in a convoy escort role until 1943, when she was de-commissioned.
@KhanterWinters You're not blind, Norway doesn't
@spacedestructor As a general rule, a ship that is named will representative of a ship that existed
@spacedestructor No! Some (though not all) divisions have historically authentic names too
@NeeersT Ah yes apologies- its a typo, the number came from notes about a different ship
Here's a couple of subtle but useful mods; they introduce a bit of colour make it easier for you to work out what’s going on with your armies and navies.
Coloured Ship Icons: https://pdxint.at/2FenRbd
Coloured Theatres: https://pdxint.at/2FenRbd http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1tJiH_WsAIbgQ1.jpg
Got some thoughts on what makes a great strategy game? Let us know! 👇 https://twitter.com/PdxInteractive/status/1106586025105723393
This weekend, why not give the ‘Crush The Dream’ achievement a go?
This requires you to play as a Communist Britain and then puppet the USA.
What are your strategies for this? Ally the USSR or go your own way? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1toskKXQAEYYtt.jpg
@slavicgamer That does sound strange. Could you submit a bug report over on our forums? https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
Another week, another great live recording of some Hearts of Iron music from @composerandreas!
This time its the main Soviet Theme. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vbUmaNp5Vc
@iRommelV3 If you want to make sure you can follow a certain path, the best thing to do is use the custom game rules to ensure the AI follows the path that is best
@Phirefox567RBLX Very possibly in the future!
@Nickster482 Of course you can!
@Aaronspec1 You aren't, no- that looks like a bug. If you could write a bug report on our forums that would be great https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
Now *that* is a lot of encircled divisions.
What’s the most troops you’ve ever encircled/had encircled?
Credit to u/-BMKing- on Reddit for posting this! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D19AgMDXQAAZE6F.jpg
See the reddit thread behind this screenshot here: https://www.reddit.com/r/hoi4/comments/b2g3m4/im_introducing_a_friend_of_mine_to_hoi4_but_he/
@nnBison Ouch indeed!
@Shireknight Nice! Who was that playing as?
@SuperGmanGuy Wow. That sounds impressive- did you take any screenshots?
@PSaltvick No surprise! Nice work
A cool game you can set up using the new custom game rules is a ‘Balkans Thunderdome’,
You can get this by telling the Romanian and Hungarian AI to follow the paths in the picture below.
For added challenge try and survive as Yugoslavia, or Bulgaria in this scenario! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D19ESrDXcAA46s7.jpg
@MareNos93227543 Nice work!
@SPADtm and some!
@CricketMan2020 An extremely big oof
@SomePrussian Nice one!
@ThaZeuss Yikes!
@TerrariaMast7 Accidental? You mean pure skill, right? 😉
@Melodrammatico Well, everyone's got to start somewhere!
@GeneralBismarck That's a nice idea!
@GhostMaskLP Nice!
@Vaerenn_ Bicycles OP
@AltBrussianAcc Still a fine number!
Scharnhorst was the lead ship of a pair of battlecruisers commissioned into the Kriegsmarine shortly before the outbreak of WW2.
She played a key role in the invasion of Norway, before later being posted there to raid Allied arctic convoys. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2BvbdNX4AEIPgU.jpg
After the battle the British commander, Admiral Bruce Fraser, remarked on the bravery of the German sailors fighting against hopeless odds. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2BvhDZW0AUTLuD.jpg
On 26th December 1943, Scharnhorst sortied to intercept one such convoy, but found the tables turned as a powerful British fleet hunted her down.
In the Battle of the North Cape, Scharnhorst put up a brave resistance before eventually being sunk with the loss of 1,932 crew. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2BveV_W0AAMrBG.jpg
In 1936, the lead ship of the Scharnhorst class is not yet completed, but you can expedite her construction to form the nucleus of your ‘Plan Z’ future battlefleet. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2Bvk6CW0AANvQt.jpg
@modgamers Ah the age old debate- can a ship that compromises one of the Speed/Armour/Armament really be considered a battleship?
@modgamers @bsimps73 It's an interesting divergence in design- whereas the British sacrificed armour to preserve armament and speed, the Germans sacrificed armament to keep armour
@modgamers @bsimps73 Though of course it follows naturally on from WW1 era design, where German battlecruisers proved more survivable than their British counterparts
Would you like even more options with the naval designer that arrived in Man the Guns?
Well look no further than the
‘Naval Rework Mod II’, which adds a dizzying array of customisation options for the naval side of the game.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2Y6Vlj7 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2BNYl1XcAA_LSp.jpg
@juckfilet Yep, that checks out
@cthm819 The designer has been built with the potential for this, so its something that could happen in the future. As always though, no promises!
@RUG052 That's still a fine number!
@MrsCritcho Have you watched our naval tutorials? They might help you get to grips with the new systems :http://pdxint.at/2tSCCKd
In today’s stream, @PDX_Da9L and @ceeebie will be shooting for the Britzkrieg achievement, and aiming to complete it in just 60 minutes of playtime.
Tune in for all the action at 16:00 CET!
https://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2GhF32WoAEIi_U.jpg
@E_Universalis @PDX_Dev_Studio @BATTLETECH_Game @gameimperator @StellarisGame @afrostb compared
In today’s Dev Diary, we give some updates to the 1.6.2 patch, which will include two new legendary Field Marshals for Finland and Turkey respectively.
Check it out here 👉 https://pdxint.at/2FegUWk http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2Gx2WNWoAAtcS9.jpg
@heinzjohann19 We've added Ataturk and Mannerheim :)
@Rebelsj21 Very possibly, but we're not really able to say for certain at this stage
RT @feedbackgaming: YES! Hyperkrieg! https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1108344126465077255
@smsi2001 The bug reports absolutely are checked- bear in mind as well that 1.6.2 is only a beta at the moment and there is more work to be put into it before its pushed to everyone. You might see some more bugs you are experiencing fixed sooner than you think
@truejankaszanka Bear in mind that the 1.6.2 patch is a beta and so is not completely finished code yet- there may well be bugs in it that get fixed
Live Now! https://pdxint.at/2OECevD https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1108344126465077255
@GoldenHawks934 The guides we made for 1.6 are still valid, with only a couple of minor tweaks (like the reserve fleet reinforcement working correctly now)
@peopleatlife That does sound strange. A bug report would be awesome https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
@Joseph_Stalin34 Anything's possible in the future!
Axum’s most notable engagement was when she intercepted a British convoy attempting to resupply Malta in Operation PEDESTAL.
In one frenetic overnight engagement, Axum sunk one cruiser, HMS Cairo, and crippled another, HMS Nigeria, as well as the tanker Ohio. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2MGzjBWkAAnjWl.jpg
Axum was a Auda-class submarine commissioned into the Italian Regia Marina in December 1936.
She was a part of the growing Italian submarine fleet, which by 1940 was larger than the Royal Navy’s. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2MGw5eWwAA3KQ2.jpg
@steveh11 Certainly is! It was about time we highlighted an italian vessel, but you might see Ohio in a bit more detail soon
Time for another Custom Game Rules challenge!
In ‘Roles Reversed’, play as a democratic Germany with the UK, France, and Italy set to become fascist.
This should give you a decent challenge, and experience a lesser-used part of the German Focus Tree! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2MptiVXgAAm6Gc.jpg
Italy set to take the fascist path opposed to Germany, rather!
@RobinHendrych That depends on how much of a challenge you want!
RT @PdxInteractive: Just what is going on with #tenderbeta? Join in the speculation over on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive & if you haven't…
@KamepinUa It didn't sink Nigeria, just damaged her and forced the ship to return to Gibraltar
@MrHistory1914 It's interesting you say that- we get lots of messages from people who think Germany is too strong!
@ReinoAR We can't quite do that (without console commands) as Italy can't be set to turn democratic
@JonathanRL @Oppenhiney @StellarisGame ALL. THE. PLANES. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2QF-5HX4AE1ybm.jpg
RT @JackieFishhh: I have been having so much fun playing the latest @HOI_Game dlc Man The Guns. The Naval rework is great, it feels so good…
@jeremiads @JackieFishhh We're super glad you're enjoying it!
It’s a Friday, which means its time for the weekend achievement challenge!
‘Treading the Narrow Path’ requires you to hold out as the Netherlands against Germany, with the ability to flood your lands.
What kinds of division templates are best for this? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2QVIBQXgAAFPWQ.jpg
@KubrowKanade 🤔
@heinzjohann19 This kind of problem generally occurs when you load a save game from an old patch, or its a mod issue
@Squadro6 What's the problem?
@coolmax977 In future we are hoping to rework all the major trees 🙂
@Zieglerplays @PdxInteractive @PDX_Dev_Studio The ship designer was designed in such a way to make this a possibility, so its something you could see in the future. As always though, no promises until we announce features 😉
@DamienMackeigan Of course!
Excellent encirclement or disgusting border gore? Hmmm... 🤔
Credit to u/lodingerror17 on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/r/hoi4/comments/b4zg5b/does_this_encirclement_count/ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2fjUiqXgAE1LRY.jpg
@ThomasRoode @Zieglerplays @PdxInteractive @PDX_Dev_Studio Something you might call... an instrument of doom 😉
@TheAtlanticMan Egypt holding western germany .... unconventional, but acceptable
@Warboi1 These naval tutorials might help! http://pdxint.at/2tSCCKd
A neat mod that you might enjoy is 'Custom Rules for All'.
This adds AI behaviour options for all nations with generic focus trees, allowing you even more customisation for your games.
Find it here: https://pdxint.at/2OqYt4I http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2hFl2oXgAAHwAu.jpg
@Deter_Tweeter We love you too!
@BlitzFighter44 Perfectly balanced, as all things should be...
How many of you had this experience the first time loading up Man the Guns? https://twitter.com/Fatherlorris/status/1110470770709413889
@JimmyMorrisUK Well, there are always 'alternative' supplies to be had http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2k4jd1X4AEECfk.png
@Pixel_husky_ The reason you can't is because sea zones are assigned at the fleet level- the task forces control what task is being carried out by different units within the fleet's overall area.
This video might help clarify things a bit better https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnt375YsU_4&index=2&list=PL_3rLv22kp6QBVPGl0G-_NV4ITVGgUOb5
@JamesAlbertAmos It's fine to be overwhelmed- pretty much everyone takes time to get to grips with things and everyone learns at a different pace.
These tutorials might help you, and if you have any questions you can always ask us on here!
http://pdxint.at/2tSCCKd
@GourouCaribou Do you mean succeeding with the landing or with beginning the invasion in the first place?
@Pixel_husky_ Awesome! The best place is over on our suggestions forum http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
@Norsa30 Have you tried putting your escort fleet on naval invasion support?
@seektruthfromfx We hear you- we did produce a series of video tutorials shortly after release, but we're always looking to do better with explaining new mechanics :)
http://pdxint.at/2tSCCKd
@Thomcoolas cruisers are split depending on their guns- medium batteries make heavy cruisers, light ones make light cruisers 🙂
@GourouCaribou Well, we're always looking to improve the AI, so it may be that its just being smarter in how it defends
@KevinnFerr These tutorial videos might help! http://pdxint.at/2tSCCKd
The SS Ohio was an American-built Oil tanker launched in April 1940, and commissioned into the British Merchant Navy in July 1942.
She would play a central role in Operation Pedestal, a massive Royal Navy attempt to get supplies to besieged Malta. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2mBidxX0AQkU_S.jpg
After being left with no engine or steering power, Ohio looked to be sinking.
But Royal Navy destroyers came alongside and began the laborious process of towing Ohio to Malta, with ships lashed to each side to keep her afloat. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2mBo7kWoAE6bkf.jpg
Ohio’s cargo was particularly valuable as it was thousands of pounds of fuel, vital for the Spitfires and Submarines based on Malta.
Because of this, she was bombed again and again, after an initial torpedo strike from the Italian submarine Axum. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2mBlPJXgAAeQrn.jpg
After days travelling at walking pace, Ohio made it to Valletta, delivering the fuel which transformed Malta’s situation, possibly staving off invasion. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2mBrm5XgAAWbLn.jpg
For his resolve in refusing to abandon his ship Ohio’s captain, Dudley Mason, was awarded the George Cross. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2mBuo_X4AEKp4P.jpg
Have you ever played a game as a ‘Dominion-less’ Britain?
For a more challenging game as Britain, set all the dominions to turn Fascist, and the set out to reconquer your former holdings! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2mYg3NX4AEyLEN.jpg
@Altitoism Click the 'create variant' button in the production menu
@Thomcoolas That's right, it will be a heavy cruiser if it has any medium batteries
@sushiisama Hungary (allied to Germany) can be a good nation to start as- relatively secure position... until the Soviets come!
Unfortunately due to a bit of illness going around there is not going to be a World War Wednesday stream today everyone- but look out for a Dev Diary later this afternoon! 🙂
In today’s Dev Diary, @podcat_paradox shows off the patch notes for the upcoming 1.6.2 update, which includes changes to research speed techs and AI improvements.
Check it out here 👉https://pdxint.at/2FDVIdI http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2rSyNuWkAEmg10.jpg
These changes will be loaded into the open beta branch this week, and we'll spend the weekend getting feedback before hopefully releasing the patch sometime next week 🙂
@patryk_biernat @podcat_paradox Yes! Over on our forums: https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
Right borders, wrong nations....
What's the weirdest place you've seen a nation holding land? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2rje2EWsAAtQXh.jpg
Credit to u/BazInABasket on Reddit for this masterpiece: https://www.reddit.com/r/hoi4/comments/b60hlt/do_you_guys_like_my_france_run/
@truejankaszanka That is really quite something
@Deter_Tweeter That sounds ... horrific
@sushiisama It requires steam- if you buy through our store it gives you a steam key 🙂
@kulearg What problem were you having with it?
@spencerstevens_ Impressive!
@feedbackgaming Not a mod so far as we know! Probably a sneaky use of console commands one suspects ..
Having already shown off recordings of the Allies and Soviet themes in Hearts of Iron 4, @composerandreas today treats us to the superb Axis theme!
Check it out here 👉https://pdxint.at/2CEsk5a http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2wRkrcWoAEvXxe.jpg
@bloodynoora @composerandreas That'll be a mod, there's nothing like that in the Vanilla game :)
With the new ship designer in Man the Guns, it’s possible to build some fearsome (and fearsomely expensive) battleships, like the 32,000 production cost design below.
What’s the most expensive battleship you’ve built in the new expansion? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2wgCyBX4AYWctw.jpg
One of our friends over at @gameimperator has a very special achievement they’d like to see added into the game.
Help him out by retweeting the tweet below, won’t you? 😄 https://twitter.com/Arheo_/status/1111369194040365066
@Deter_Tweeter Always a silver lining!
@dylansaayman1 It more accurately reflects the realities of building large ships at the time, that they were huge undertakings
@CarlosMatheusM2 Interesting!
@Therealsmills Super Heavy Battleship 2
@Karall1dusV2 F
Have you put the Raid on the Medway to shame yet?
To get this achievement, you need to play as the Netherlands, and ensure the United Kingdom has no capital ships still afloat.
Would you build a might battlefleet, or go for naval bombers and subs in a war of attrition? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D20qbaUX4AANbPB.jpg
@AlyyOz It is, yes 🙂
@coolmax977 That does seem strange- if you could write a bug report over on our forums that would be great: https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
@Richard18947991 One admiral can only command one fleet, but multiple taskforces within that fleet.
Sea zones are set at the fleet level, and tasks (patrol, strike force etc) at the task force level
@ComputedBobcat http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/D3DMMYlW0AANksn.jpg
@gtpwsa The achievement is just that you play as the Dutch and the UK has no capitals ships, so it *can* unlock without you fighting them.
... but where's the fun in that 😉
@Richard18947991 Well they don't have to *patrol* in that area, they can do other things, but all in the same sea zones, yes.
After some thought, we decided that there were still some things we needed to add to make Man the Guns the fully immersive historical experience that we all need.
That’s why today we are proud to announce...
Hearts of Iron 4: Man the Guns 2: Sharkstorm. http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1112733915935064064/pu/img/b-bJrA6Hp5De4bpa.jpg
In addition to the new extreme weather effects that will be present on the battlefield, we are also introducing the ability to Man the Guns on your ships even more directly, for full immersion. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3E5uWOXcAIsxWM.jpg
And to increase the challenge we are taking a leaf out of our friends at @E_Universalis's book and introducing Shattered Retreat to Hearts of Iron 4.
Now when your divisions are forced to retreat, they will proceed directly to your capital to await new orders!
@YT_Defender @E_Universalis 31st April
Needless to say, this was an April Fools 😄 https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1112734274489368577
@mattwood007 There are some UK AI improvements coming in 1.6.2 (for real)
@Declanf1910 @E_Universalis 😉 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3ImohNXcAMn191.png
@KunouDan Sorry you're having trouble. This does sound like a strange bug- if you could fill in a bug report on our forums that would be great: https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
@catat1710 You haven't noticed the date on our tweet above, have you? 😉
Light cruisers are probably the most versatile ship class in Man the Guns, being able to be used well as Minelayers, Spotting ships, or as screens for your capital ships.
What designs do you most like to use? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3KZAt3X4AAuUih.jpg
@Mikethelegoguy Try putting lots of catapult aircraft on a cruiser and attaching it to your patrol forces- it will help you to spot enemy fleets quicker!
@gay_bees_ Nice designs!
@ShipleyTomas Nice! Where do you most like to lay mines?
@Mathijs_Delft Sounds solid!
In this afternoon’s stream @ceeebie and @PDX_Da9L will be going through the 1.6.2 update’s patch notes, which you’ll be able to get your own hands on very soon!
Make sure to TUNE IN at 16:00 CEST: https://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3OWUg8XkAANZkI.jpg
@MultiFrapser @ceeebie @Pdx_Da9L Very soon!
PSA: Patch 1.6.2 is now live! It should begin downloading next time you open up steam 🙂
In today’s Dev Diary, @podcat_paradox shows off the full patch notes for the 1.6.2 patch, and returns to the Roadmap of ideas the team would like to implement in the future.
What features would you most like to see added?
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2FUISYE http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3OhhAHW0AABXzu.jpg
@AbeAmir98 @podcat_paradox 🤔🤔
RT @HOI_Game: In today’s Dev Diary, @podcat_paradox shows off the full patch notes for the 1.6.2 patch, and returns to the Roadmap of ideas…
@ZalgoIncarnate @podcat_paradox Plans for the next expansion are still at a very early stage, so we can't say exactly which focus trees will be reworked/created just yet!
Just a few minutes to go! https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1113398828806344704
@Phirefox567RBLX 1.7 will be a free update, and then 1.8 will accompany an expansion 🙂
In today's Dev Diary we announced the names for the next two patches:
1.7 "Hydra" will be a standalone free update, and 1.8 "Husky" will accompany the next expansion.
What do you think the content of these updates will be?
Find all the info here: https://pdxint.at/2FUISYE http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3Ppe5nWAAEh3vc.jpg
@amagicmonkfish http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/D3PsM2CXoAAGR-Q.jpg
@Nicapedia Clever thinking! We'll just have to wait and see...
@XpharmamanX @feedbackgaming Nice thinking! Time will reveal all..
@Sensky_century @NBXG_ 1.8 will accompany an expansion, the same way 1.6 did for Man the Guns 🙂
@Camman6972 interesting logic!
@DaymanNightman3 Alas, just an april fool 🙁
@James_Renkov We plan on reworking all the major trees that are yet to be looked at, but we can't yet say how soon or in which order they will come
@ProleMassses The best place to get the devs to see this is over on our suggestions forum: http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
@Bismarcking2 Nice thinking! We'll have to wait and see ..
@LudvigSahlen @NVIDIAGeForce Nice Work!
@aaron_hays4 Interesting idea- what would you like to see happen with the weather?
If you’d like to start a game much later in WW2 than the base game allows, then the Expanded Start Dates Mod is probably for you!
It features a June 1941 historical start and has plans for more dates in the future.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2CYDIZN http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3T3pjvXsAA2J7K.jpg
If you like reading AARs, this mega-threat will NOT disappoint! https://twitter.com/PiratesForIndy/status/1106672479978831872
If you like AARs, this mega-thread will NOT disappoint.. https://twitter.com/PiratesForIndy/status/1106672479978831872
@avsbes Yes, its quite the journey 😄
RT @Pdx_Da9L: Hey guys @HOI_Game, I think I found a new sub for us to add into the game! (I went inside it!!) @meremuuseum Super cool museu…
@Mars88441 🤔
@amagicmonkfish Did you not have the US set to turn Communist?
In Man the Guns, how you design your submarines can be crucial to whether they will succeed in sinking enemy convoys.
Do you go for more striking-power and a higher production cost, or a larger number of cheaper boats? Snorkels or Radar?
What do you prefer? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3omya0WsAILIgd.jpg
@Captbagel Turn the ocean black with mines!
@DerHawk019 Did you have 100% convoy efficiency? If you do, Destroyers will always be present at the start of any sub/convoy engagement
@Kazel_93 Sounds good!
@NORMANMCDANK Good thinking!
@KhanterWinters A balanced force, good thinking!
Ship Profile: Orzel was a submarine built for the Polish navy in the Netherlands, commissioned on in February 1939.
When World War Two broke out, Orzel began a very eventful few weeks, being initially forced away from Poland by the German advance. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3t3etyWAAENJ_s.jpg
Her crew headed north east, to the Estonian port of Tallinn, where the submarine was interned by the neutral Baltic state, who confiscated her navigation charts.
Unwilling to sit the war out in Estonia, Orzel’s crew decided to mount an escape. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3t3hQwX4AIH0A1.jpg
Orzel went on to serve with Allied submarines during the Norway campaign, sinking the German troop transport Rio de Janeiro and thus disrupting the attack on Bergen.
She was mysteriously lost at the start of June 1940, after probably hitting a mine in the Danish belts. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3t3ozEW0AAGk10.jpg
Overpowering Estonian guards the sub left Tallinn on the night of September 18th, as gunfire ricocheted of her hull.
Under the leadership of Lt Jan Grudziński, Orzel cruised the Baltic for three weeks before deciding to try and reach Britain, which she reached in October. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3t3k5lWwAELVx-.jpg
@VIDireWolfIV What would you like to see? 🙂
@VIDireWolfIV Not yet, that's a good idea!
One of the paths in the new Mexico focus tree is the ‘Catholic Mexico’ path.
This involves empowering the church, and transforming Mexico into a somewhat theocratic nation.
What’s the coolest game you’ve had with this path? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3utis0WwAEpfxO.jpg
@Mathijs_Delft That sounds like it could be a bug- if you could post it over on our forums that would be great: https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
@Noahkgreen @AlanMCole Falaise/10
@StreamTeamChris Nice!
The hiatus in Dev Diaries isn’t the end of streams however!
Today our Community Ambassador, @addaway23, will be streaming an attempt at the ‘Bevrijding’ achievement, taking the Dutch nation to the East Indies and back again!
Tune in at 16:00 CEST http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3yJWccWAAEkE2P.jpg
The team are working hard on the future updates announced last week, so there’s going to be a break in Dev Diaries starting today.
We’ll be restarting them once we can talk in more detail about what will be coming in 1.7, so sit tight until then!
The hiatus in Dev Diaries isn’t the end of streams however!
Today our Community Ambassador, @addaway23, will be streaming an attempt at the ‘Bevrijding’ achievement, taking the Dutch nation to the East Indies and back again!
Tune in at 16:00 CEST http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3yLyl6XsAAVx6V.jpg
@Keanuennogiets @addaway23 Good catch! We've corrected the typo
Can anyone's HOI4 playtime top this? https://twitter.com/knockburnt/status/1115953238073851906
@advi4004 @Foolz_Art Now we're gonna need a screenshot of that...!
Just one hour to go until today's stream!
Our Community Ambassador, @addaway23, will be attempting the ‘Bevrijding’ achievement, taking the Dutch nation to the East Indies and back again!
Tune in at 16:00 CEST http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3yy3rnWsAAnA1n.jpg
@TorAndreKongelf Ooooof!
@KapitalHegemony Do you have anything in mind? 🙂
Avoiding the attack on Pearl Harbour by being out of port at the time, Lexington was involved in the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942.
Having helped to sink the carrier Shōhō, Lexington was then herself hit and sunk by Japanese carrier aircraft from the Shōkaku and Zuikaku. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D34IBAXXsAAGZNF.jpg
Ship Profile: Lexington was a deck-conversion American aircraft carrier, commissioned in her new form in 1927.
Known often as ‘Lady Lex’, she served in the pacific theatre during the opening year of World War 2. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D34H_BWWwAArgFp.jpg
In Hearts of Iron IV in 1936 Lexington, along with her sister ship Saratoga, are based in California ready for your command! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D34IC1eW4AMlAwS.jpg
@Pdx_Da9L @CodingWombat One would think we might have found ourselves a winner here! 😉
See the details of tickets for this year's #PDXCON2019, available on the 7th of May! 👇😀 https://twitter.com/PdxInteractive/status/1116338348795277312
A good scenario to play with a friend using the Custom Game Rules is ‘The Last Bastion of Democracy’.
For this play as the US and Mexico and tell all democratic/non aligned nations to turn fascist.
Then advance from the new world to sweep tyranny from the shores of the old! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D34VxYAW4AAyDm8.jpg
@Rayanm05010796 He's in the game as of 1.6.2 😀
@Caesar_Hansen That's a good idea for a third player, absolutely!
30 Minutes of Hel is probably one of the toughest achievements in the game, and is well worth a go this weekend.
To complete it, you will need to play as Poland in the 1939 start and inflict over 1.8m casualties on Germany, to beat the record from PDXCON in 2018.
Good luck! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D39aGXHXoAYpKuQ.jpg
@RyKaB17 It is possible, but only specific achievements like this
@Zwirbaum Nice one!
@MGamerbrother That's not a bad idea- you should post it over on our forums: http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
@yoan_vikyov132 Nice work!
@Marcel_Vissers Keep trying, you'll get there!
@das_rationale That looks like a bug. If you could make a report on our forums that would be great: https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
@Solezamael Bad luck! You should post your suggestion over on our forums- thats the best place to reach the devs: http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
@Aksu2xx3 @SeLiction_GG @JakiiR6 Excellent choice 😄
It's #ModMonday!
Kaiserreich certainly needs no introduction, but its worth highlighting it again now that it has been updated for 1.6!
This superb mod creates an alternate HOI world based on the simple premise: What if Germany won WW1?
Find it here: https://pdxint.at/Kaiserreich http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4MozfBX4AAxFnM.jpg
@ChristcuckTakes Anything in particular you are struggling with?
@ChristcuckTakes Some of our video tutorials might help you out: http://pdxint.at/2tSCCKd
@Phirefox567RBLX @ChristcuckTakes That's understandable. Our video tutorials might help: http://pdxint.at/2tSCCKd
@Aldrahill It's impossible to have too many games to play, right? 😉
Tragically, Ramsay never saw the end of the war as in January 1945 he was killed in a plane crash while travelling to meet with Bernard Montgomery in Brussels. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4Rr8iXW4AIBM2r.jpg
Historical Snapshot: Bertram Ramsay was a British Admiral you may not have heard of.
Little known in 1940, he organised the Dunkirk evacuation, and went on to prove himself a master of logistics and planning, commanding allied landings in North Africa, Sicily, and Normandy. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4Rr49RWsAAHFy9.jpg
If you’d like to play with Ramsay in Hearts of Iron IV, then the ‘Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay’ mod should be right up your street.
With 8 Co-ordination skill and decent traits, he’d make a powerful commander for your fleets.
Check the mod out here: https://pdxint.at/RamsayMod http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4RsC7pXsAAZs04.jpg
@Delta3820 Unfortunately not currently. Would you like to see him added?
@Game_Aap Good thinking- we'll just have to wait and see what is announced 😄
With the introduction of amphibious tanks in Man the Guns, there are more ways than ever to design your marine divisions.
What do you think is the best setup for cracking the Atlantic Wall? Lots of tanks and artillery? Which support companies? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4SRtO8WsAMJWMX.jpg
@KhanterWinters Interesting layout!
@FieldMedic4077 Not even a battalion or two to increase the hardness of the division?
@darnvikings Well, there is that!
@HalomasterLG We plan to rework all the major focus trees that haven't been done yet at some point, but can't say just yet in which order 🙂
@AdamJosephScott Nice template!
@RocnaHao Glad to hear it! We're big fans of Kaiserreich too 😁
Dev Diaries remain on hiatus this week, but our Community Ambassador @addaway23 will be continuing an attempt to get the Bevrijding achievement on stream today.
Tune in at 16:00 CEST as Dutch troops try to sweep back to their homeland! http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4VzeUjXkAAJhwR.jpg
@Mathijs_Delft @addaway23 Thanks for the feedback, glad you enjoyed it last week!
Just an hour to go until today’s stream!
Our Community Ambassador @addaway23 will be continuing last weeks playthrough of the Bevrijding achievement.
Tune in at 16:00 CEST! http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4Vz-BwWkAErgsn.jpg
@Delta3820 We're still quite early in the development of the upcoming 1.7 update, so can't talk in depth about what's going to be coming in it- once we're more certain (and have features to show off!) they will begin again 🙂
@DaveDoesGame @HalomasterLG No, Germany has already been reworked (in Waking the Tiger) 😄
@DaveDoesGame @HalomasterLG We'll never rule out making tweaks/changes in the future, so if you have any ideas of what you would like to see, feel free to post them over on our forums: http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
@DaveDoesGame @HalomasterLG No problem!
El Alamein is the narrowest part of the North African front and strategically vital. Often holding it can make the difference between victory and defeat in the African campaign.
What strategies or division templates do you use to hold (or break through!) this area? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4SRfTZW4AEgeKN.jpg
@whatisgamin Each to their own!
@spot_mod Lights, Mediums, or Heavies?
@cthm819 Sounds like a fortress you're constructing there 😄
@FreeDerFinn1 Sounds like some good strats :D
If you’re in the business of building capital ships in Man the Guns, one of the key choices you face is whether to build Battlecruisers or Battleships.
Speed or Armour- which do you prefer? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4cOwkqX4AETQhd.jpg
@Modradormi @PdxInteractive is there a specific example you have in mind?
@Jutnik The main reason is that its more appropriate for the time period. The amount you can produce has not really gone down, its just that you produce in parallel (3 BBs at once with 5 dockyards on each), rather than in sequence (15 on 1)
@FreeDerFinn1 Jackie Fisher would be proud!
It’s Friday, which means its time for an Achievement challenge!
For ‘Once More Mate’, you need to control the Istanbul state as Australia.
What’s the best way to do this? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4gFj_BVUAEiM9o.jpg
@GottfriedLex That's an interesting idea- you should post it over on our suggestion forums- http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
@Wolfs_Jeroen If at first you don't succeed..
@dprssdgoldfinch Nice strat!
@oco0003 @feedbackgaming It's named after the Hel Peninsula, which is near Danzig. The 30 minutes is a reference to the PDXCON challenge where this achievement originated from
@robertmagli44 Sounds like a good strategy!
@n_macovey Turning off expansions is cheating! 😉
Here’s a challenge for you and a friend- Take Japan Communist and team up with Communist China to bring all of East Asia, and then the world, under your sway! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4xJZGbWwAAhPWo.jpg
@Semo41580714 It's not something we are thinking about at the moment- but never say never 🙂
@AimIdeals Nice Mod!
@Richard18947991 http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/D4xUS0bWkAE4nzS.jpg
@Hoveringcranium Definitely!
@paulnedatf2 Nice Work! I think we can let you have it 😄
Like last week, there won’t be a Dev Diary tomorrow, but there will be a stream at the earlier time of 3pm CEST!
Which achievement would you like to see us attempt?
See the descriptions for them here: https://pdxint.at/2W2Rkur
HMS Agincourt was a unique British battleship that served with the Grand Fleet during World War 1.
Originally ordered from British shipyards by Brazil as ‘Rio de Janeiro’, she was bought by the Ottomans in 1913 while still being built. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D41s7PqWwAUmW2V.jpg
On the outbreak of WW1 the Agincourt was seized by the British and commissioned into the Royal Navy.
Remarkably, she was armed with FOURTEEN 12-inch guns, making her the most heavily armed Dreadnought of all time by number of main battery guns. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D41s-96WwAM4Bca.jpg
Taking part in the titanic Battle of Jutland in 1916, when Agincourt fired her full broadside the guns produced so much smoke and muzzle flash that several observers believed her to have exploded.
Surviving the war, Agincourt was broken up for scrap in the early 1920s. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D41tIjjW4AEJ06a.jpg
@Godlesskasier What in particular is going wrong?
@Godlesskasier Have you tried re-installing, verifying game, checking for any mod conflicts?
@VIDireWolfIV It really is! One of the Chilean dreadnoughts ended up as HMS Canada during the war, before being sold back to Chile at the end of the war.
Another became the carrier HMS Eagle, and served with the RN until her loss in 1942
@Sinji_YT Always a major in our hearts ❤️
Trying to hold off Germany as France when they go ‘Around Maginot’ can be a really tough challenge.
How do you do it? 40-width divisions kitted out with anti tank? Or perhaps lots of 10-widths to cycle in and out? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D40xWquW4AER1B7.jpg
@SovietGengar Sounds good!
@CloseD0nut Sounds like a formidable force!
RT @HOI_Game: Like last week, there won’t be a Dev Diary tomorrow, but there will be a stream at the earlier time of 3pm CEST!
Which achi…
@fillamug Level 10 even on the Swiss border- taking no chances are you!
@Hoveringcranium Nice work!
You’ve voted, and today’s stream will be @addaway23 going after the ‘Huge-oslavia’ achievement!
To get this, we’ll need to occupy the land of all of our neighbours as Yugoslavia.
Tune in at 15:00 CEST! http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D46WOcnW4AAH30M.jpg
With the achievement selected, the only thing left to do is to choose which ideology we’ll be playing with:
10 minutes until the stream begins! http://pdxint.at/2OECevD https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1120998544545144833
If you fancy a rather more… unpredictable game, then the ‘Free Wargoals’ setting in the custom game rules is what you are looking for.
This will enable all nations, of all ideologies, to justify wargoals whenever they please.
Have fun! 😉 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D42YFaGWwAE-6vE.jpg
@Gavin2901 Not sure if it would ever make it as an 'official' feature, but there is a console command for this: instant_wargoal
You can never have enough Chinas', right?
Thanks to u/WingedWladyslawIII for sharing this on Reddit! https://pdxint.at/2Vk9FX3 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5AHMulWwAAu-cv.jpg
@SovietGengar Completely normal behaviour, of course 😝
@TomYT_AT Are they the same hull as the design you want to refit them to?
It’s Achievement Friday!
‘William Wallis’ is a fun achievement, requiring you to play as Britain and enforce a monarchy on the USA, while holding it and Scotland as subjects.
What are the best strats to achieve this? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5FwbEPUYAE_7Wl.jpg
Undoubtedly the *real* one true Queen 😉 https://twitter.com/PDX_Dev_Studio/status/1121809035945218049
If you can get a team of friends together this weekend, one challenge that you might like to try is ‘Between The Seas’.
For this play as all the nations between Germany and the USSR, and try and survive against them both! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5K2TfxXsAA_N0Z.jpg
When invading China as Japan, do you prefer to attack with naval invasions from the east, or a full-throated strike south on land? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5QGWLXXoAAaix3.jpg
@war_snipez_ One can never have too many!
@StefanK79118526 And having fun is the main thing :D
@KaiserSkisoIII Well, there's always that...
@jarne2000 No better time to start than now!
@TheRealMarxside There's experienced troops and then there's .... *experienced* troops
@IahNev Mix and match eh? Nice
@MarcoTakacs24 What bit trips you up?
@Zemmmmer 🤔
@MarcoTakacs24 Did you have enough naval superiority in the sea zones they were travelling in? Had they completed the preparation time?
This year’s PDXCON is drawing nearer, and we’re excited to spend time with you all in Berlin!
Tickets will go on sale on May 7th, but if you sign up on https://pdxcon.paradoxplaza.com/ you’ll get the chance to buy tickets early.
We can’t wait to see you there! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5U8CdSWAAASDWU.png
For a fresh experience with nations without unique focus trees, the ‘Regional focus trees’ is worth a look.
It adds in new region-specific focus trees for minor nations, like the African/Liberian one pictured.
Get it here: https://pdxint.at/2UMALBH http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5V1Q1AXsAAkKQy.jpg
Ship Profile: La Galissonnière was the lead ship of the most modern light cruisers in the French navy when the war broke out.
With nine 6-inch guns and a 34 knot top speed, she was designed to be well suited to fighting the ships of France’s rival, Germany. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5abSP-W4AAG3yI.jpg
Three of these ships would be scuttled in Toulon when the Germans attempted to seize them in 1942, but two would find themselves caught up in the blurred loyalties that followed the Franco-German armistice. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5abTKbX4AAca_7.jpg
Have you ever played as Vichy France in Hearts of Iron 4? Perhaps in Multiplayer? Tell us your stories!
Take Georges Leygues, which in 1940 defended Dakar against the Royal Navy on behalf of the Vichy government.
Less than four years later, the same ship would be pounding the Normandy coast to support the D-Day landings. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5abUL_X4AAdVYk.jpg
@gergovie727 That's the spirit :D
@Fic_Character @MetehanUgurlu06 Sounds good!
Greece has fallen, and Romania is next!
Today @addaway23 will be continuing the ‘Huge-oslavia’ achievement run we started last week.
To get this, we need to occupy the land of all of our neighbours as Yugoslavia.
Tune in at 15:00 CEST! http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5eVoX1W4AAaYtv.jpg
Unfortunately due to some technical problems we've had to cancel today's stream- sorry everyone! https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1123531165451935744
As Germany you have two focus paths which can give you a lot of extra land without going to war.
But with only a limited number of focuses you can do before 1939, which do you do first- Slovenia, or the Sudetenland? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5fKwucXkAEX3xg.jpg
@Dsingis You can always delay yes, but the longer you wait, the stronger your opponents become!
@KhanterWinters Interesting! Not a choice that many pick- why do you go for it?
Now that is a *lot* of damage for one battle.
What is the highest you've seen in your games? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5j6quCWAAQvZqi.jpg
@panda_kagan A very, very long battle
For escorting your battlefleets in Man the Guns, there are two choices for screening ships: Destroyers or Light Cruisers?
Destroyers offer a lower cost, but are not as strong as Light Cruisers.
Which do you prefer? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5lEFF_X4AciAAk.jpg
@NoPosar Good point! One argument for only doing one would be less time researching and less xp used to design the ships.
@Shireknight Nice composition!
@sunnyleung4 Planes and subs can't stop enemy torpedoes 😝
@Dsingis The benefit to controlling the sea can be sizeable, particularly if it cuts off your enemy's access to certain resources. Crippling your opponents war economy can be very helpful
@Dsingis True! There's more than one way to cripple a nations industrial production
@ExtEmpire Sounds like a sensible approach
@MirageHarbinger Torpedo destroyers?
@MirageHarbinger Ah yes, that makes more sense. The Mogador's were particularly impressive with their very high speeds. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5lKVORX4AIN1vK.jpg
@FINepieceofANCE We have some tutorials on youtube which might be of use: https://pdxint.at/2tSCCKd
@kittyConstanze Sounds good!
Just 30 minutes to go until the start of our 24 hour charity stream for Space Day!
All things interstellar is a bit out of our time range at Hearts of Iron, but you should check out the stream nonetheless!
Catch it here at 1000 CEST: http://pdxint.at/2Xk5asV
#SpaceDayCharity http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5oECCEXsAA7NXI.jpg
Probably one of the toughest achievements to complete is ‘Crusader Kings 2’.
For this you will have to defeat
the UK and release all European colonies.
How would you do it? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5plPknXkAAd80q.jpg
A fun game with a friend this weekend would be together in a ‘Benelux Alliance’.
Try and face down the German menace to the east! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5pnTM_WwAAD8mD.jpg
The eternal question: Light, Medium or Heavy tanks- which do you prefer? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5ppSe6X4AIlv1c.jpg
@ZelaanExodus Sounds good!
@lopover Nice work!
It’s Mod Monday!
If you’d like a different view to the HOI4 map then ‘Map+’ might be for you.
This mod makes the differences between terrains strikingly obvious on the map, helping you to plan your offensives!
Grab it here: https://pdxint.at/2WqJ5sl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D54u75vXsAEtiQX.jpg
If you’re an Italian speaker looking for a good guide to Hearts of Iron IV in Italian, then boy do we have the website for you! https://pdxint.at/2PSO56x http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D59PGbqWsAALUv6.jpg
Credit to these guys for putting this together! https://bopitalia.org/sito/hearts-of-iron-iv-bopguida-avanzata-per-principianti/
The Early Bird period is over and PDXCON 2019 tickets are now on sale!
Grab them before they sell out! https://pdxint.at/pdxcontickets
@akaratpyros Why not?
There are two main ways to ensure your military has enough fuel for a campaign- you can either establish a large stockpile to slowly be worn down, or large ongoing production that can meet all your needs.
Which do you prefer? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D54vDH1X4AAVeZa.jpg
@Damy1839 We plan to rework all the major focus trees that haven't been done yet, but we're not 100% on which order this will happen in
@MetehanUgurlu06 True that!
Greece has fallen, and Romania is next!
Today @addaway23 will be continuing the ‘Huge-oslavia’ achievement run we started a couple of weeks ago.
To get this, we need to occupy the land of all of our neighbours as Yugoslavia.
Tune in at 15:00 CEST! http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6CdZKhWkAYp-O2.jpg
@David237_2918 @addaway23 We're not at war with Bulgaria at the moment; we attacked Greece who Romania were guaranteeing
Going live now! https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1126079296831881216
For a completely different experience, have you tried fragmenting the world with the custom game rules?
This will release dozens of new tags across the world, creating a fresh new world to fight over! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D54v0n2X4AImc0n.jpg
@gay_bees_ The quicker you conquer, the happier your PC will be 😉
@TheDesertFoxIV Nice! Any cool stories from fragmented games?
@oco0003 That’s a good point- one thing you could do is tag switch to the new nations via the console
Yesterday we launched the Paradox Affiliate Program! This scheme enables creators who make content about our games to make a cut of sales that they steer our way.
Read more here: https://pdxint.at/2VqppbN http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6HXQ6RWkAE6byf.jpg
@TheDesertFoxIV Sounds fun!
@TheDesertFoxIV That does seem strange- have you tried specifically telling the USA to remain democratic?
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Turkey is an interesting nation to play, with a relatively strong industrial base and military.
With Iraq, Iran, and Saudi Arabia nearby, there are plenty of opportunities for expansion! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D54wrhGXsAUEPsv.jpg
@TheDesertFoxIV True! A couple of divisions on each port should take care of that
Today’s achievement challenge is ‘Our Words Are Backed With Nuclear Weapons.’
To do this, you will need to develop and deploy a nuclear bomb as India, whilst having the Quit India movement national spirit.
Good luck! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6M_RqSWAAA4INQ.jpg
Okay let’s hear it: Which Land Doctrine tree is best? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6M_ZpVWkAE0KG1.jpg
If you really fancy a challenge this weekend, why not try unifying Africa as Ethiopia or Liberia?
With a friend you could work together from opposite sides of the continent! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6M_hNLX4AAxDjz.jpg
@KalashnikovDj http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/D6ZJh4jWAAcDh91.jpg
@KaiserWehr What do you like to use in your France and China runs?
@Gamer_1745 There is no hard end date to the game, you can play for as long as you like to achieve a goal you set your mind to :)
@darnvikings Glad that you like it!
@nicky_mir Nice work!
@gov_guseyn Optimization work is always something we are doing, is there anything in particular that causes a slowdown?
RT @PdxInteractive: As we plan our talks for PDXCON 2019 to showcase what we do behind the scenes and some of our tech and design, we want…
It’s Monday, and time to have a look at another mod:
The ‘Treaty of Strasbourg’ mod is an alternate-history mod that imagines a radically different version of the Treaty of Versailles.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2WFiNml http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6dLRIsW0AAl6yE.jpg
@qOOMC_HGOOp Do you mean the mod linked above, or a different one?
RT @ebbalj: The Q1 interim report is here. This quarter we released Man the Guns for @HOI_Game and @StellarisGame on console! We also had o…
HMS Vanguard was the last battleship ever constructed, commissioned in 1946.
Designed in 1939 as a counter to rising Japanese naval strength, she used a set of 15-inch guns kept in storage since the conversion of the Courageous Class Battlecruisers to Aircraft Carriers. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6hzlYjWAAEWYWs.jpg
Built too late to take part in WW2, Vanguard was the only British dreadnought that never saw combat.
Existing in a world where Battleships were far too expensive and obsolete for Britain to maintain, she was scrapped in 1960 after just 15 years. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6hzmCkWsAA_3vB.jpg
To get Vanguard for yourself, use the ‘Vanguard’ focus at the bottom of the naval path in the British focus tree, which you can do once it’s 1944 in-game.
Be sure to let us know any cool engagements that you use her for! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6hzmnfW0AMMp6z.jpg
@SorryToOffend87 Glad you like it!
Trade Interdiction to support your undersea raiders, or Fleet in Being for your powerful capital ships..
Which Naval Doctrine is best? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6dLb2gXoAApcem.jpg
@MTek97 What would you change the name of Fleet in Being to? 😄
@olly_u321 Well, there's always that option...
RT @podcat_paradox: There will be a @HOI_Game dev diary a bit later today for those that have been waiting :)
@itsdannnnnnnn @podcat_paradox We think so too! 😄
The balkans are secure, and we await war with Germany..
Today @addaway23 will be continuing with part 3 of our ‘Huge-oslavia’ achievement
To get this, we need to occupy the land of all of our neighbours as Yugoslavia.
Tune in at 15:00 CEST! http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6m3oFgXoAAVT9q.jpg
Going live now! https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1128635092862144518
As promised earlier, Dev Diaries have returned!
This week @podcat_paradox talks us through the work that’s been going on for the upcoming 1.7 ‘Hydra’ Patch, including some AI improvements!
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2VExn11 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6nsbBLWwAEaQKa.jpg
@ZelaanExodus Sounds sensible!
The Fubuki Class destroyers were among the mainstay of the Japanese Navy during World War 2.
Armed with a powerful torpedo armament, they saw service across the pacific theatre. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6sSs8QXoAAK7SQ.jpg
In December 1941, over a dozen Fubukis’ acted together to support the invasion of Malaya, and ships of the class were also present during the battles of Midway and Guadalcanal. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6sSt-IXsAE2qsX.jpg
Commissioned between 1928 and 1933, the Fubukis' are ready and waiting for your command in 1936, anchored at Nagasaki. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6sSuxqXYAExFB5.jpg
@_Rorollo Nice Work!
Developing your air doctrine can be a subtle way to really improve your fortunes on the battlefield.
Which doctrine path do you most like using? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6dMUxTWsAAJW3b.jpg
@knockburnt Not a fan of strat bombers?
It’s the start of the weekend, so why not give the ‘Northern Light’ achievement a try?
To do this you will need to play as a Scandinavian country and have Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland in your faction. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6wd5GiXYAEnjL6.jpg
Strategic Bombers can be capable of large damage to your opponents economy if used well, but cost a lot to produce.
Do you like to use Strat bombers, or prefer lighter aircraft? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6weAyHXoAAlnjP.jpg
One of the most potentially powerful minors is Hungary, which you can reform the dual monarchy of Austria Hungary with.
What are your best games as the Habsburg prince? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6weHu5W4AAM6SZ.jpg
@soinkez That'll be Grand Battleplan :)
@Jalilsalomon1 Yes it does!
@Oversimplfied Not if you have the military factories to support it!
@exponentialspec Nice work!
@Lord_Kalb Good job :D
@GrosserDummi F
@KunouDan Sounds like you've run into a bug. If you could make a bug report over on our forums that would be great: https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
RT @PdxInteractive: Traveling all the way from Delft to smell the flowers at #PDXCON2019 are of course our lovelies from @TriumphStudios an…
(Hearts of) Iron Century just keeps looking better and better... 😉 https://twitter.com/BjornB_pdx/status/1130490363993628672
Britain at the start of HOI4 may have the largest navy; but it has three fascist nations to keep an eye on.
How do you distribute your limited numbers of capital ships to meet this triple threat? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6weObtWsAYA6lv.jpg
@sebastianskof Not even if you want to launch a naval invasion in the med?
@Electrok1ll *cries in fuel usage*
@themorgenray This is true
Mod Spotlight: One of the most popular mods made for Hearts of Iron is ‘The Great War’, which allows you to play through the First World in its entirety.
Newly updated today, there’s never been a better time to check it out! https://pdxint.at/2QgMxDW http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7GGxKiX4AAcmiU.jpg
@KubusSc7 Nice!
@EssamMahmood9 We love seeing all of the cool things people create with our games, glad you like having them highlighted!
Tune in to our stream today for the penultimate episode of @addaway23's attempt at the 'Huge-oslavia' achievement.
Heavily outnumbered by the Axis troops, we're going to be trying to defeat Italy as quickly as possible.
Watch here at 15:00 CEST: http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7KJVeIXoAA_pDr.jpg
Going live now! http://pdxint.at/2OECevD https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1131137628500312064
In today’s Dev Diary, @podcat_paradox takes us through what moving to 64-bit will mean for HOI4, and details some changes to naval balance coming in 1.7!
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2Qk8UbA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7Lovu4WkAAAlM6.jpg
That’s certainly one name for South-African Libya!
Have you spotted any other naming quirks like this? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7GHLlwW0AEJ1iK.jpg
@Redox_LP Good spot..
@StellarisGame @ThaZeusPolitics Well hey, if we're a relic... what does that make you? 😉 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7UOzybXoAE2sOt.png
@SrBuX3 Puppeting Libya as South Africa
@SeasTV1 Superb!
Don't miss your chance to secure your spot at PDXCON this year at 20% OFF!
The discount will end on the 31st of May so if you already know that you're joining us the time to act is now!
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If you'd like to try out the latest version of the game, the 1.7 beta patch is now available!
This is all still work-in-progress and not fully tested, but we'd love you to try it out.
All the info here: https://pdxint.at/2HWaLj4 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7U2ve-XoAAkFMf.jpg
Here's something to try this weekend:
If you’ve ever wanted to have a more intense proxy war in Spain or China, you can set Volunteers to be Free, allowing nations of any ideology to send volunteers to take part! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7GHfZIXoAAOtL_.jpg
As Japan, you have a key strategic choice to make- to go north and attack the Soviet Union, or to strike south.
Which do you prefer to do? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7GIA9pW0AA7P6L.jpg
Have you ever wanted to conquer Hungary as Australia? Then BOY do we have the achievement for you!
Let us know how you get on… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7QeKCKX4AAuxUY.jpg
One of the first major events in a game of Hearts of Iron is the Spanish Civil War, between the Nationalist and Republican Spain.
When playing as Spain, how do you like to go about securing victory for your side? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7QeVRpX4AEfWUc.jpg
@spieli1960 Sounds good!
@BitGMD Whereabouts do you like to split them up?
@idiotchemist Resources are key, absolutely
@war_snipez_ 👌👌
@autistic_steel why not?
@n_macovey Nice!
@AngooseTheMoose Ooh controversial- why do you prefer north?
@MareNos93227543 True there is that option!
A key decision that everyone has to make at the start of each game: Dispersed or Concentrated Industry? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7p_IcrWwAEUIc-.jpg
@Kazel_93 Now that's the confidence we like to see 😎
@Janik20041 All about the production efficiency buffs?
@teambrrrrt The key benefits are better production efficiency retention when swapping lines, and reduced bomb vulnerability
It's time to do battle once again...
A Hearts of Iron Three Day War, starting Sunday 2nd June at 1845 CEST!
We'll be streaming all the action, so follow us to get notified when we go live: http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1133398455194460160/pu/img/vt1Zu1pauE5Cw6B_.jpg
@Janik20041 A big game of Hearts of Iron, played over three days!
@Rebelsj21 The players have already been selected by invitation :)
@VincX213 There will be lots more info to come soon!
@Warboi1 Not once 1.7 is released you won’t!
One hour left, Italy and Albania needed...
Can we complete the Huge-oslavia achievement in our final session today?
Find out at 15:00 CEST! http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7uPBxDXkAEliZp.jpg
Going live in two minutes! https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1133689440663007234
In today’s Dev Diary @podcat_paradox takes us through some more updates to the upcoming 1.7 patch updates, and introduces us to the upcoming new Axis Armor and Radio packs!
Get all the info here: https://pdxint.at/2QxntbV http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7vjYH2XoAETg4C.jpg
@podcat_paradox Now... how many of these can we name without looking?? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7vlAdkXYAEz2Jj.png
RT @HOI_Game: @podcat_paradox Now... how many of these can we name without looking?? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7vlAdkXYAEz2Jj.png
@Diamond_brine Yes
It’s four days to go until the Three Day War kicks off, and time to announce our first team…
@OceloTStrategy, @florryworry, and our very own @Pdx_Da9L will be making up The Northern Lights!
Stay tuned for three more teams and 9 more players, before we kick off on June 2nd! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7v1YmVWwAEjWsk.jpg
@Janik20041 @OceloTStrategy @florryworry @Pdx_Da9L At it's most basic level, its a game of HOI played over three days!
More specific info how the game will work will be released in due course🙂
@Sandwichbull @podcat_paradox Glad you like it!
@Grimnebulin766 @podcat_paradox Without looking up the answers 😁
@PresumedEagle10 @podcat_paradox It's the Paradox Cinematic Universe
@KatyushaTheKaty @Diamond_brine As of 1.7, it really will be!
In yesterday's Dev Diary, we announced the addition of 'Radio Stations' to Hearts of Iron, along with lots of new songs coming in the Radio Pack and free classic station!
Which station are you most looking forward to hearing?
Read more here: http://pdxint.at/2QxntbV http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7z3ca3XYAIS9VV.jpg
@reading_snail No release date just yet, but stay tuned!
For escorting your battlefleets, you generally want a ration of 4 screens for every capital ship. These screens can be destroyers or light cruisers.
Which do you prefer to build- more, cheaper destroyers, or the more resilient light cruisers? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D70de11W4AE4Dvy.jpg
It’s time to announce our second team for the #ThreeDayWar
@PrussianPrince1, @Traxium00, and @ZarineTharn will be playing as ‘The Central Powers’.
Make sure to tune in at 1830 CEST on June 2nd to see if they can dominate Europe! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D70dtn_WsAE4yys.jpg
The Paradox Grand Strategy sale is underway!
Hearts of Iron IV, our sister Grand Strategy games and most of our DLCs are on sale over on steam right now!
Go take a look: https://pdxint.at/2JMCtlp http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D71b0R9X4AAKvtP.jpg
@_The_Sky_Fox_ Congrats!
The Paradox Grand Strategy sale continues!
Check out the many deals on offer (and watch @PrussianPrince1 streaming Hearts of Iron IV!) over on the steam page.
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If you want to see @feedbackgaming playing some HOI4 as France, head on over to our steam sale page right now! http://pdxint.at/2JMCtlp http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D75q3Q3XsAAlGQh.jpg
@petermivu27 @feedbackgaming Stay tuned 🤔🤔
Our third team for the #ThreeDayWar is the ‘Franco-Iberian Alliance’!
@feedbackgaming, @MordredViking, and our own @Craniummuppet will be seeking to keep their lands free of any invaders.
Just two days to go now! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D75cWxHWkAAyZz7.jpg
RT @MordredViking: España! So excited for this :D https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1134489718232682496
@Therealsmills @feedbackgaming @MordredViking @Craniummuppet The format is going to be 3 v 3 v 3 v 3- if all the factions decide to fight each other. We'll explain exactly what teams will need to do to win on Sunday, ahead of the stream beginning
@DalenDirk @feedbackgaming @MordredViking @Craniummuppet We're having a house rule of no player rules until 1937, and wargoals will be free at 25% world tension
A pretty tough achievement to complete is ‘Treading the Narrow Path’.
To complete this you will need to play as the Netherlands and keep control of all your core states until 1945, flooding your country if need be.
How would you best defend your land? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D75ccb8XoAAewVN.jpg
Our fourth and final team for tomorrow’s #ThreeDayWar are ‘The Mediterranean Madmen’!
@JaysGamingTwit, @GameGabster, and PDS’s @YaBoy_Bobby_Pds will be hoping to dominate Mare Nostrum 😉
Tune in for all the action from 1830 CEST tomorrow! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D75d6ncXUAAwn6S.jpg
RT @GameGabster: My video file for Masters of @E_Universalis got corrupted, so I never ended up being able to upload anything from that. Bu…
Just 30 minutes to go until the #ThreeDayWar gets underway!
Four teams of twelve players aim to complete all of their objectives- but not all can be successful!
Catch all the action live at 1830 CEST: http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1135214709907570688/pu/img/fTkNdg7g6yksHZDh.jpg
We are now live with the Three Day War! Come over to Twitch and join the action! https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1135215355469733891
Missed the teams objectives? Here they are for you to muse over! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8El6mqWwAAZLui.jpg
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8El97IXsAAhU_n.jpg
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@Goolash12 @PdxInteractive It will be on our twitch channel and hopefully an edited version will make it to Youtube as well.
@GameGabster @oco0003 @JaysGamingTwit @YaBoy_Bobby_Pds Did someone say Mutapa?
@firemochimc We will see...
We're into the last day of the Strategy Weekend Sale!
Now's the time to grab those expansions you've had your eye on..
Check out all the deals (and watch some streamers too!) at http://pdxint.at/2JMCtlp http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8HvlNFW4AABImH.jpg
@BurdenOfCommand Glad you like it!
Missed the first session of the #ThreeDayWar last night?
Well fear not, because we're here with YouTube highlights of events so far!
Check out all the action here: https://pdxint.at/314blE8
If you want to remind yourself what our teams are striving for in the game, you can find all the info here: https://pdxint.at/3daywar
Remember to tune in tonight at 1900 CEST for what promises to be a VERY interesting second session!
Heard in the PDX office from a member of the Franco-Iberian Alliance: "Please save me Daniel... we need the Swedes!"
#ThreeDayWar
RT @PrussianPrince1: Day 2 of Three Day War event for @HOI_Game is happening today at 19:00CEST! It's going to be a very exciting day as da…
Just an hour to go until the resumption of the #ThreeDayWar for our second session!
Make sure to join us as German tanks crash into French defenses and the British and Italians ready their armies…
Catch all the action from 1900 CEST: http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8JhNRAXkAEHHk9.jpg
RT @podcat_paradox: Don't miss tonight session! Its going to be a real nailbiter but I hope the central powers can be stopped in time! http…
Now live! Don't miss the battle for France in today's Three Day War! https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1135576941224964097
Three whole years since we first released!
What would you like to ask Podcat about Hearts of Iron IV’s development? https://twitter.com/podcat_paradox/status/1135845802197340160
RT @podcat_paradox: This afternoon we will be releasing 1.7, the Axis Armor Pack and the Radio Pack. Stay tuned!
The 1.7 'Hydra' patch is here!
Bugfixes, re-balancing some parts of naval warfare, and adding lots of new music as part of the HOI Classics radio station!
Check out the full patch notes here: https://pdxint.at/2KsajMi http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8N_xsoX4AEiKPc.jpg
Another important thing to note is that this patch removes 32-bit support for Hearts of Iron IV.
If you have a 32-bit OS you will need to roll back to continue playing
@Alfray_Stryke Should be working now!
@Rolloxrollo Yes, you can buy them as a bundle: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/11169/Hearts_of_Iron_IV_3_Year_Bundle/
@malar_J_ You can read more about our decision to move to 64-bit here: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/hoi4-dev-diary-news-from-the-eastern-front.1177412/
@stipe1906 You can give it a go- though make sure you make a backup first!
@darkerth You can try making a backup and seeing if it will run on 1.7, we can't promise you will have no problems though
@Game_Aap Available now!
Along with the 1.7 patch we are releasing both the Axis Armor and Radio packs, which bring lots of brand new music and tank models to Hearts of Iron IV!
Available now: https://pdxint.at/2KpHjol http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1135926502665662469/pu/img/RHncM0k2sFfBlo70.jpg
@Sandwichbull The radio pack is 6.99 euro, and the Armor Pack is 5.99.
Or you can buy them in a bundle for 11.99.
RT @podcat_paradox: @feedbackgaming I might take your money but I refuse to shut up!
Make sure to tune in for the final session of the #ThreeDayWar, which is kicking off at 1915 CEST today!
The Central Powers dominate Europe, but the other players still stand in their way…
Catch all the action on our twitch channel: http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8OuzphW4AAt6Hn.jpg
RT @PrussianPrince1: Victory in the #ThreeDayWar ! Many thanks to @PdxInteractive for inviting me to the event, and special shout-outs to m…
RT @PDX_Dev_Studio: Just to be clear. He was talking about the armor and music pack we released today. No new expansion being announced any…
The HOI4 Anniversary stream is now live!
Come and watch our sharply dressed hosts dive into a super early build of HOI4.
https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8TLL8_XoAAUXrj.jpg
RT @RundqvistPontus: Happy birthday @HOI_Game !! Proud to be able to celebrate this 3 year anniversary 🎉 🎊 🎉 🎊
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlfmNTiA0vk h…
RT @TroyGoodfellow: Happy third birthday to @HOI_Game!
Hearts of Iron IV was the first new PDS game that I worked with when I joined Parad…
To celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the release of HOI we are releasing a new website!
Here you can find info about HOI all collected into one (very stylish) place!
Check it out: https://pdxint.at/2MuY6ZX http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1136263181997957120/pu/img/SnBDfpTbAcHfA-ig.jpg
The three year anniversary sale is in full swing! Don't miss great deals of up to 60% right now on the store!
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Don't miss the HOI4 3 Year anniversary sale! Great savings to be had right here: https://pdxint.at/2MFbsm6 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8YinNhW4AABk9h.jpg
The ‘T28’ was a Type-39 German torpedo boat, commissioned in 1943 as the Allies prepared to land in France.
As the Allied armada crossed the channel, 75 years ago today, T28 and two other boats left port for a surprise raid. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8ZT6qjXsAIJEXS.jpg
An audacious raid, the ships’ commander, Korvettenkapitän Heinrich Hoffman, would be awarded the Knights Cross in recognition of his initiative against overwhelming odds.
Approaching the vast allied fleets under the cover of the Allies’ own smokescreens, the three boats fired off a spread of 16 torpedoes.
The battleships HMS Warspite and Ramillies dodged, but the Norwegian destroyer Svenner was not so lucky, split in two by a hit amidships. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8ZT7FbW4AghKYz.jpg
Here’s a key choice that players have to make early in a game: to build military or civilian factories?
Which do you prefer? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8SEwO-XoAAzIZN.jpg
In the Three Day War this week @PrussianPrince1 did well with lots of light Self Propelled Artillery in his mobile divisions.
Cheaper, with weak armor but high soft attack, SPA can cut a swathe through infantry divisions, though will come up short against other armored units. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8OzLrfWsAImWvE.jpg
China is a nation of warlords in 1936, each competing for land and resources.
Which is your favorite to play as? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8OzZ-hWkAEN7U_.jpg
When invading the USSR as Germany, one of the most important things to do is seize the oil in the Caucasus.
Do you like to attack from the south, or surge across southern Russia? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8SEawjX4AAbh3N.jpg
In the first Dev Diary after the launch of 1.7, @podcat_paradox lets us know about some nasty bugs the team is working on fixing for a 1.7.1 Hotfix.
Read all about it here: https://pdxint.at/2X7qBAW http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D83Y_62XsAAQ-n5.jpg
A mod which you might be interested in following is ‘Tiles Expanded, Provinces Galore’.
This dramatically increases the province count in some parts of the map, allowing for more intricacy in your battleplans.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2XFCLOl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D83nO0bXsAYWe2_.jpg
@tymon_2005 What problem are you having with it?
@AdamJosephScott Which islands in particular do you mean?
@CzerkoMateusz Which ones are you struggling with?
@DStaniforth @feedbackgaming Nice work!
@MPandzharov @JarrettJones51 🤔
@AdamJosephScott Nice ideas! If you like you could post it over on our suggestion forum: http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC
@tymon_2005 That does sound weird. If you could post a bug report over on our forums that would be great: https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
If you’re looking for a fun game as Japan, why not go for the ‘Tojo Shot First’ achievement?
To achieve this, you’ll need to drop a nuke on US core territory before your opponents can even develop atomic weapons themselves.
Good luck! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D83nlmfWsAAxqIA.jpg
@Camman6972 Sounds like a plan!
@MareNos93227543 Interesting suggestion- feel free to post it over on our forums http://pdxint.at/2EsCgRC :)
@ItsLemake good thinking!
@BomberHarris14 A good third choice, for sure
@QuarbitGaming Only if you believe hard enough 😉
@QuarbitGaming Nice thinking!
@Indyclone77 @EmpireOfSinGame We're excited to see what you come up with!!
When playing as Canada and seeking to increase your manpower, you can choose to force Quebecois conscription (and risk their wrath!) or make a deal for an easier time of it.
Which do you prefer to do? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D83o95nWwAAEiQV.jpg
Here’s an idea for you and a friend this weekend: play as the USSR and the USA, embark on the Unholy Alliance, and conquer the world! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D83pHy_W4AEHnNL.jpg
Mechanized infantry, in place of Motorized, can be a good way to give some more hardness to your mobile divisions, making it harder for your enemy to counter.
How often do you use Mechanized? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D83pNa2XYAA-1we.jpg
@Rd10023620 Have you tried reinstalling, verifying game integrity etc?
@SecondStalin Why not both at once? :p
@cd_feli How did you get on?
@Inertnet Yeah, you can have real trouble as Canada with manpower
@DalenDirk Italia stronk!
@chariez29 Nice work!
@XXVAngel A noble stance!
@DStaniforth http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/D9Qd_WLXYAA9gfR.jpg
@flyguy_66 Good spot! Have you submitted a bug report?
@jakubsonline Insanely... fun to play? ;)
@garnish_corbin *Defence Plan No. 1 intensifies*
@4l3k54nd3rciast That’s certainly an alternative strategy...
@vikingknugen Well, you can always try buffing Germany and Britain to max using the sliders for an extra challenge!
@Teph1256 A Comrade but with less revolution
@GamersOnVideos That’s ‘The Unlikely Alliance’!
@ASTEO1010 Yes! It’s a part of the Together for Victory expansion :)
@Nicapedia Fair enough- they are definitely a luxury mid/late game addition, that’s for sure
@spieli1960 You think? Lots of Close Air Support can really chew through enemy divisions
@vikingknugen Fair enough! Have you completed the 30 Minutes of Hel achievement?
Kaiserreich art does it again- Superb work! https://twitter.com/Kaisermod/status/1140496598650294277
If you’re wondering where the inspiration for that artwork came from, its a reimagining of this very famous WW2 poster: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9QjsIRXYAAm9n0.jpg
@Kaisermod They absolutely are!
RT @Kaisermod: @HOI_Game Fan-made Kaiserreich art to be precise! Our fans are amazing!
Tired of the pesky Allies interfering by guaranteeing nations you intend to conquer?
Well, worry no more! Using the custom game rules you can block Guarantees being issued to other nations, leaving you free to fight who you please 😉 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D83pTvYWwAA8ncz.jpg
✅ Ottoman Empire
✅ Austria Hungary
✅ Bourbon France
✅ Commonwealth
✅ German Empire
When @E_Universalis nations get lost and end up in Hearts of Iron 🤔 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9WN_0PW4AA-lFV.jpg
@E_Universalis https://www.reddit.com/r/hoi4/comments/c1weva/the_boys_are_back_in_town/
A late-game industrial choice- Flexible or Streamlined line?
One gives greater growth to Production efficiency, the other better retention.
Which do you prefer? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9WOZ8YX4AEUOz-.jpg
The Paradox Midsummer Sale is here!
We've got great deals on Hearts of Iron and games across the Paradox family, available until June 26th
Check it out here: http://pdxint.at/2WWcTRU http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9g_cRcX4AEBmRv.jpg
Mod Spotlight: If you’re someone who wants full historical immersion for nation specific ideology symbols, the Realistic and Immersive Coats of Arms mod is the one for you!
Check out the over 300 unique coats of arms here! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9hBH1ZX4AAHnQH.jpg
@DoytoEnd @StellarisGame Hi! Hearts of Iron IV is definitely easier to get into than previous games in the series; let us know if there is anything specific you want help with :)
If you’ve decided to restore the Kaiser as Germany, it won’t be long until you should decide whether to confront Britain, or ally them.
Do you like to rebuild the High Seas Fleet, or submit to the Royal Navy? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9WO4N1XoAIyfHJ.jpg
Marine’s are obviously useful for launching naval invasions, but they can also get a bonus when trying to attack across a river (as do amphibious vehicles).
Next time you have a troublesome river defense line to breach, they might be a good idea! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9WPMNEXUAARlfe.jpg
@ASTEO1010 Marines are in the base game :)
@ASTEO1010 No problem at all! Let us know if you have any more questions 😄
@Advelakt Good job!
It's the start of a new week, and the Midsummer sale continues!
You can continue to find great deals on a whole bunch of Paradox games until June 26th.
Check it out here: http://pdxint.at/2WWcTRU http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D90IYSJWwAIghan.jpg
@AtaagaWorld You can play as the UAE right now! They can be released from the UK via the custom game rules menu before starting, then you can tag switch :D
Ever thought that a certain country would look better with a different colour?
Well, with the Simple Color/Skin Change mod, you can shape every nation in the world to look however you like!
Find it here: https://pdxint.at/2KxhgMN http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D90tAYDW4AE1hh2.jpg
If you’re keen to have some extra musical flavour while playing the Soviet Union, check out the ‘Radio Moscow’ mod!
This creates an extra radio station featuring loads of authentic Russian and Soviet tunes.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2RxOZ9K http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D90oRm2WsAAx1Qr.jpg
@Schafer999 @PDX_Dev_Studio Sorry you're having trouble- is this happening in any specific circumstances or all the time?
@Bl4nba Glad to hear it!
@Am0craft34 Over on our bug report forums :) https://pdxint.at/2UQ92S1
Have you gone for True Blitzkrieg yet?
This achievements requires you to play as Germany, and capitulate both France and Poland before the start of 1940.
Show us your best (and earliest) conquests! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D90ocjtXkAAMt2K.jpg
The 1.7.1 Hydra patch is now out of Beta and fully live! Check out the full patchnotes here: https://pdxint.at/2LhHiDp http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9-Th5gXUAAc9BJ.jpg
Grab some fantastic deals on the #SteamSummerSale today!
Don't miss out on 60% off HOI4 and many other fantastic deals on PDX titles and expansions!
https://pdxint.at/2XvXLu1 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9-5MsOXUAAnWYb.jpg
Here’s an idea for an eventful game… set every nation to Random AI Behavior!
Communist Britain, the French-Entente Alliance, India going independent and joining Japan’s faction….
It’s a world of possibility. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D90pf9yX4AAlWB8.jpg
When playing as Hungary, you have a couple of focuses which can help give you an edge in the air war.
By completing the Air and Industrial trees, you can reduce the ahead of time bonus on two models of planes by 2 years, giving you Fighter 2s or 3s before everyone else! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D90qOe3XYAAMi2Z.jpg
By completing Czechslovakia’s fortification focus path, you can turn yourself into a fortress on all sides.
A challenge for you: Turtle yourself, and hold off the Germans! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D90rdEIW4AAAfsd.jpg
A fun game in Europe is the ‘Monarchy is back in fashion’ achievement.
To complete this you need to play as Germany, bring back the Kaiser, and then ensure monarchist rule in Italy by assassinating Mussolini.
Good luck! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D90rz34XYAETD7t.jpg
Something doesn’t seem right here… 🤔 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D90sJZYX4AA_hhU.jpg
RT @PdxInteractive: Interested of what's on the horizon in @HOI_Game IV development? Then we're happy to share with you @podcat_paradox's T…
As we begin the summer month of July, this week we have a kick-ass streaming event for you all to enjoy!
5 Paradox Games
5 Streams
4 Players competing for glory.
The Paradox Games! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-ZolLBW4AA7PEd.jpg
Starting tonight with our friends at @E_Universalis, this week we’ll be setting a challenge in a different Paradox game for our players, who will be trying to win the most across the week.
Don’t forget to tune in at 20:00 CEST for the first session! https://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-ZolsKXUAACSax.jpg
RT @addaway23: Super excited to be casting on tonight's @E_Universalis and Wednesday's @HOI_Game legs of this event!
Should be cracking f…
RT @PdxInteractive: During the 'Paradox Games' event this week we'll be playing @E_Universalis, @CrusaderKings, @StellarisGame, @HOI_Game,…
RT @E_Universalis: Now live with The Paradox Games - Round 1: EU4! Brace yourself for trade war!
Come join us here: https://t.co/waLjfo1s…
🧐🤔 https://twitter.com/thewesterfront/status/1145987263316279296
If you’ve always wondered what the @E_Universalis ideas system would be like in Hearts of Iron, it’s your lucky day!
With unique national ideas nations and a variety of idea groups to pick, the ‘EU4 Style Ideas’ mod is worth a look
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2xntjng http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-eQxPFXUAAIEsQ.jpg
In yesterday’s round of ‘The Paradox Games’, @PrussianPrince1 extended his lead by picking up another victory in the @CrusaderKings challenge.
Today it’s time for the Hearts of Iron leg of this contest, which will begin at 20:00 CEST tonight! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-jeVasW4AE2hK0.jpg
In tonight’s challenge our players will be playing as four nations allied to Germany, and it will be their task to inflict as many casualties on the Soviet Union as possible in two hours.
For balance, they will all start with identical troops and industry. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-jeWQnXkAA-wVO.jpg
If @PrussianPrince1 wins again tonight, he will take an unbeatable lead in the series
Can @MordredViking, @Aldrahill or @Benjamin_Magnus stop him?
Tune in at 20:00 CEST to find out! https://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-jeW-rWkAAH15s.jpg
@SkImAzK @PrussianPrince1 @MordredViking @Aldrahill @Benjamin_Magnus It should be fun to watch either way!
@LtVic @totalwar @InsurgencyGame Congrats!
20 minutes to go until tonight's Hearts of Iron leg of the 'Paradox Games'!
Check out the highlights from last night if you missed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATNhV_utwsE&feature=youtu.be
Round 3 of The Paradox Games is over, and its another convincing win for @PrussianPrince1!
An incredibly tight contest for 2nd place saw @Benjamin_Magnus beat out @Aldrahill by less than 10,000 casualties
Tomorrow: @StellarisGame! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-k8oVzXoAIUYv1.jpg
In the overall standings, Prussian now has an unassailable lead in gold medals, but it is still all to play for behind him.
Make sure to tune in tomorrow as we move into outer space... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-k8pPGXkAAwjW-.jpg
Happy 4th of July!
What has been your favourite game in Hearts of Iron as the United States? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-ooJ3YXoAEDRcs.jpg
@DSFDarker Nice!
RT @kaisercatcinema: More cool art from @sirMadmanartist, posted on our Discord. Check out his other work: https://www.artstation.com/sirmadman/albums/all #Kaiser…
@LouisBo31125990 🤔
Here’s a challenge for you: Like the ‘Switzerlake’ of old in @E_Universalis, take any landlocked European minor and conquer as much as you can, but without taking any coastal states in peace deals.
Send us your creations! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-oqi87XsAAaA5m.jpg
If you and some friends would like to have a go at the challenge we streamed last night for the ‘Paradox Games’, we’ve made the save game available for download.
You can find it here: https://pdxint.at/2JbKZcn http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-uPrlFXoAIn4YF.jpg
Play as Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania or Yugoslavia and try and inflict as many casualties as possible on the USSR.
Can you beat @PrussianPrince1’s record of 1.2m in 2 years? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-uPsaqXsAIAl9X.jpg
Nobody expects the Greek inquisition! :D http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-op6QFWwAYaeuj.jpg
A fun game you might not have played is as an aggressive Australia.
Carve out your own Oceanic empire and learn a lot about naval invasions in the process! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-oqD-7WkAA6aEf.jpg
If you and some friends would like to have a go at the challenge we streamed last week for the ‘Paradox Games’, we’ve made the save game available for download.
You can find it here: https://pdxint.at/2JbKZcn http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-9arr6XsAAKuLl.jpg
Play as Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania or Yugoslavia and try and inflict as many casualties as possible on the USSR.
Can you beat Prussian Prince's record of 1.2m in 2 years? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-9asYNXsAA1x2j.jpg
@GamingPhilology 🤔
@DStaniforth Nice work!
Nobody expects… the Spanish capture of Paris!
To complete this achievement, play as Nationalist Spain, join the Axis, and capture Paris before Germany does! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_BqnasXYAEROCr.jpg
From 19:00 CEST tonight we’re going to be streaming the ‘True Blitzkrieg’ achievement over on our twitch channel.
How much of Europe can @addaway23 bring to heel in two hours?
Catch the action here: http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_HqAhXXsAA8nfJ.jpg
Going Live Now! https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1148958683285483521
If you’d like to play in a completely random world, you should definitely try the ‘Hearts of Iron IV Randomizer’ mod.
This will allow you to randomise the ideology and faction of all nations, for a different experience every game!
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2LKIdfM http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_BsOWwXYAAP4h0.jpg
This weekend, why not give the ‘Munich Disagreement’ achievement a go?
To complete it, simply go to war with Germany, and occupy Munich as Czechslovakia http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_BrWRYW4AAQY6B.jpg
What are your favourite features in Hearts of Iron? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_Brg0uXUAAdavm.jpg
The AI completing the Australia Hungary achievement in reverse?
Not bad at all! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_BrnNfXYAQNHZn.jpg
We’re in no doubt that literally thousands of you have spent years thinking ‘but what if Hearts of
Iron had @Crusader_Kings’ UI’ …
Well, wonder no more!
Grab it here: https://pdxint.at/2XRSP32 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_BrsfVW4AAAqOA.jpg
Our players commitment to map painting extends even into the physical world! https://twitter.com/PdxInteractive/status/1150800294198087680
@BandinJulian you've come to the right game then!
For some extra flavour when playing as a Kaiserreich Germany, try the ‘Gott, Kaiser, Vaterland’ mod, which adds a radio station filled with Imperial German and Monarchist music.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/32sWjZ7 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_mucRVWwAEd6Sx.jpg
@HirosKnight not if you use the console :P
@ErlArnoy @PdxInteractive No problem! We're just happy that you continue to enjoy playing :D
@DeadHavik15 Thank you!
@fillamug F
@CrusaderKings @E_Universalis http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_raCdhWkAASHMO.jpg
@MrLuchador @CrusaderKings @E_Universalis Equally as much as every other tweet from this account, yes.
In today’s Hearts of Iron stream we’ll be attempting to survive as Poland in the 1939 start..
How much damage can @addaway23 and @CountCristo42 inflict on Germany?
Catch all the action from 20:00 CEST: https://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_mu9x_XYAA3dSB.jpg
*Operation Uranus Intensifies* http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_mu0j1XsAEfCD9.jpg
@YaroslaLashko Encirclement-ception
Hungary wasn’t known for its navy, but you can change all that by completing the ‘Better than Svent Istvan’ achievement.
To complete this, unlock Miklos Horthy as an admiral and build a battleship! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_mvTKFWwAA9_y4.jpg
@SirEliteTheUgly Of course not!
@E_Universalis might have the ‘Norwegian Wood’ achievement, but we can go one better… Norwegian Oil!
How much of the worlds oil supply can you bring under Norwegian control? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_mvYe0W4AADP3f.jpg
What’s the best way to reform the Roman Empire in Hearts of Iron? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_mvfFyXkAYCgvO.jpg
@MagicEdelweiss 🧐
@Farofafeijao True that!
@robertmagli44 *Gustavus Adolphus Intensifies*
@dylburrows_ Well... that's one way I suppose
@steveh11 Do you swear you're not a Byzantophile? 😆
@RealPapaMikes They all count! 😄
It’s Monday, which means it’s time to highlight a Mod!
The ‘Minor Nations Revenge’ mod revamps the minor nations focus tree to make it more powerful, helping them to challenge the majors…
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/32GN7jZ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAEn9nrXYAAZmNw.jpg
RT @PdxInteractive: Wow. We're really proud of this!
5 of our games made it to Gamepressure's Strategy Games Toplist! https://t.co/eem5thv…
*This* right here is what u/m1drange calls
‘Portuspanofrenchoswissoitaloaustrogermaczechoslovakohungarobulgaroturkochechnyoiranorajia’
Either a magnificent or terrifying creation, depending on your perspective 😉 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAEoF1ZWwAMWQIb.jpg
@jakubsonline Which mod is that?
Make sure to tune in to our twitch channel at 20:00 CEST for some Hearts of Iron gameplay with @feedbackgaming ! https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive
Now Live! https://twitter.com/hoi_game/status/1154079860760940544
Do we have any suggestions for KiwiMapper? 😄 https://twitter.com/KiwiMapper/status/1154242792207470593
@GameHelpWiki @PdxInteractive What's an achievement without a good name eh? 😆
Here’s a fun challenge; play as Denmark, and re-create the territories of the Danish King Cnut the Great, circa 1030 A.D.
Can you reunite a new North Sea Empire? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAEoMz0XkAEMBQd.jpg
@StellarisGame @Indyclone77 @PdxInteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/EAZW0avXkAEg8hq.jpg
If you have ever asked yourself what happens if India becomes your puppet as Luxembourg then u/Elowine over on our subreddit has the answer for you! 😄 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAEoSDKXUAA2m1K.jpg
An early choice in a game as the US is whether to continue the New Deal or opt to restore the Gold Standard.
Which do you prefer? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAEoiZpXYAAAhUE.jpg
One of the biggest Hearts of Iron Mods is Millennium Dawn, which pushes the timeline into the 21st Century, with new nations, huge new tech trees and loads of cool stuff to enjoy.
It’s well worth your time: https://pdxint.at/2LwpK7n http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAEpaJ_WkAA7YPV.jpg
Have you ever conquered your way to a Big Blue Blob in Hearts of Iron IV? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAoqJq-WwAAHu4u.jpg
@MrJigworth @RoyalAirForce @CRY_UK Needless to say, we like the sound of this 😎
@NewBenboss04 Let us know how you get on!
@BumaLetsPlay Nice work!
@Xavion98648185 Never, but there's a first time for everything!
Excellent work by u/BumaLetsPlay here ... a *very* big blue blob... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAtl_XEWwAA5I-3.jpg
@NewBenboss04 Glad to hear it! 😁
@NewBenboss04 nice!
Yep, completely normal East Africa here!
Wait a minute… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAoqRAnXYAAmpUR.jpg
@NormaNporche Thank you!
@StellarisGame @ShitKicker432 Sometimes there is only one sensible course of action 😎 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAyrsO0XUAgCiV2.png
Join @Pdx_Da9L at 20:00 CEST for 'World War Madness'!
We'll be playing as Germany in the 10x mod, against veteran opposition.
Tune in here: http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAytRkhWwAAjbMH.jpg
We're live with the 10x mod! Come witness some carnage 😄 https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1156595379108024320
@Indyclone77 @SurreyAmps @podcat_paradox Excellent Choice 😎 http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/EA5I58jXkAMuKF-.jpg
To achieve ‘Neither Death Nor Dishonor’ as Romania, you will need to keep hold of all your land by 1942, and control either Berlin or Moscow.
Bonus points for controlling both! 😉 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAoqYprWsAAEPvf.jpg
@Gavin2901 That works too!
I (105-BEL) am annoyed at my neighbour (64-GER) for moving his party closer to our boundary line than we agreed.
My friend (146-FRA) says they aren't going to intervene because they think it might cause the party to get out of hand (like the last one did).
What should I do? https://twitter.com/MossyRain/status/1157070512587182080 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EA9HwfrWsAAdmQ9.jpg
There are lots of potential naval technologies so it can be a challenge to get all the modules you like added to your ships.
Which do you prize most highly? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAoqebPWsAIzA0p.jpg
A fun game as Denmark can be to defy history and hold back the German Army on your border.
With just two land provinces to cover, you can assemble a mighty fort wall! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAoqkF6X4AAZ96o.jpg
For the ‘Panda-monium’ achievement, you need to embrace the chaos as one of the Chinese warlords, going to war with every other Chinese nation simultaneously!
Good luck! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAoqpILXkAAyEEP.jpg
Think you’re the best HOI4 player among your friends? This is your chance to prove it:
Four identical countries in all regards, poised to fight until only one remains!
Check out ‘Hearts of Castaways’ here: https://pdxint.at/2ZxOoYB http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBMerx6WsAA22G_.jpg
An achievement that will really require you to rise from the ashes is ‘Hail To the Qing’.
To complete this you will need to reform the Qing Empire as Manchukuo, defeating Japan and any warlords that stand in your way!
What’s the best way to do this? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBMew_lWsAEOmSe.jpg
@Sam_james999 Which console command are you using specifically?
@CallsDestiny @podcat_paradox Haven't got an exact date yet but stay tuned!
@n313893254 Good catch! Missed that bit off when making the screenshot...
For a truly unpredictable game, you should try the Random Country Placement mod. Especially good for multiplayer, this mod completely jumbles up the world to make for a surreal and enjoyable experience.
Grab it here: https://pdxint.at/2YIx7yG http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBMe28cXUAE_zfC.jpg
@E_Universalis Are we doing this right? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBc2hpHW4AA2C32.png
@jordanbed @E_Universalis 🙁
A mod you might like to keep your eye on is ‘Hearts of Iron IV: Empire’, which transports the world of HOI4 back to 1699.
It’s in its early stages of development at the moment, but looks promising!
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/31utnyr http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBdC1ZAXoAEA5-k.jpg
@SParthenope Something like that yes!
@StellarisGame @E_Universalis OK you win http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/EBhDk2oXUAIy5e7.jpg
@Rebelkommando @StellarisGame @E_Universalis http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/EBhEBqyXoAA6vRG.jpg
@Darkvoid43 @StellarisGame @E_Universalis Believe us, we won't try! 😎
@the_Sage_BB @E_Universalis @CrusaderKings @StellarisGame Or is it Hearts of Stellaris? 👀
@StellarisGame @bark117 @the_Sage_BB @E_Universalis @CrusaderKings Yes.
If you had the power to create an achievement for Hearts of Iron, what would you pick?
Let us know- we’ll share some of the best!
(bonus points for getting a pun in the title 😉) http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBhE66oXkAAgZo3.jpg
Venezuela is the only fascist nation in the Americas at the start of the game, so is in a prime position for you to carve out an empire with some buffer nations between you and the nearest troublesome superpower… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBhE_69XUAEHtQj.jpg
Challenge: can anyone complete this world conquest? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBhFEXHWkAA_-wo.jpg
Yes, Venezuela is indeed the *strongest* fascist nation in the Americas, not the *only* one as this post mistakenly said.
Thanks to everyone that pointed it out! https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1160173959507320840
@JebbiStan http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/EBwaINAWsAASq94.jpg
Over the next couple of weeks we'll showcase the best achievement ideas we got.
Up first is ‘The Ship is Sinkiang!’
For this, you’ll play as Sinkiang, conquer your way to the coast, build a capital ship and lose it.
This achievement gets high marks in the pun stakes, too 😉 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBxCNN6XsAUhTwG.jpg
Thanks to @BobbyWanKenobi1 for suggesting this idea.
If you'd like to read all the ideas people came up with, check out the replies to this tweet https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1159856868484927488
@omermerG The more you know!
@Nickster482 Fire away!
Looks like a new update for the fab Great War mod has just been released 👇 https://twitter.com/WolferosProd/status/1161242042191794176
@amerika_sos4 Nice ideas! :D
Mod Spotlight: If you like your games to carry on past the traditional end date, then this mod which extends the tech tree for ships, tanks, guns and aircraft is for you!
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/31CdSEH http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBxCTUlX4AYaiJ5.jpg
@kfcbuckethat We don't have dedicated servers, the multiplayer game is hosted on the PC of the person hosting the game. What problems are you experiencing?
In today's stream we're going to be playing the 'Monarchy is Back in Fashion' achievement.
Tune in at 15:00 CEST to watch @addaway23 restore the German and Italian monarchies, and any others we can manage too!
We'll be live here: http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EB1mdZoXoAARwTY.jpg
@benofboston1 @addaway23 Nice work!
@alejandro_tch_ All will be revealed in due course :)
We're now live! https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1161578207948288000
A fun challenge to do with a couple of friends is to try and contain Germany as France, Poland and Czechoslovakia. No AI allies allowed!
To increase the challenge you can buff Germany with he sliders, and/or add a hostile Italy into the mix http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBxCYhuWsAM2Cco.jpg
Another Community Achievement idea is ‘Yes We Khan!’, suggested by @Fillamuq.
To complete this you need to play as Mongolia and occupy all of China’s core states.
Good luck! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBxCiBjX4AAiT8E.jpg
When you’re customising your submarines, a key choice is whether to put Radar or Snorkels on your boats.
Which do you prefer? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBxCprsXUAEzBhS.jpg
When wars drag on, the casualties mount…
Have you ever seen as much damage as u/_flockaveli has here? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBxCumFWkAAwVG1.jpg
Yes, that really does say ’68 Battlecruisers’ – Admiral Beatty would be proud!
Thanks to u/master-of-yeet for sharing this carnage over on the HOI4 subreddit. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ECVBr1nWkAAfvrm.jpg
We had a pretty good pun in 'The Ship is Sinkiang' for the community achievement suggestions the other week, but can you think of any better ones to win this shirt? https://twitter.com/Zervel/status/1163798106992979969
The pun doesn't have to be an achievement, it can be anything PDX related!
There are lots of different variables to consider when constructing your ‘blitzkrieg’ division templates..
What do you like to include? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ECVBvtoXYAA8ACK.jpg
@FieldMedic4077 This is a good tip!
@SenjouEsDee http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/ECe11WsXsAAhXlu.jpg
@UpsetGerbil Cavalry strats are best strats
@KatyushaTheKaty It's like the old proverb: You can never have too much soft attack
@ProRexGalliae Sounds nice!
@JanBleha There is a limit of 32 players in a single multiplayer session. Not sure anyone has ever dared to see what would happen if you tried to play with 200! (probably a lot of lag...)
Today at 15:00 CEST we will be continuing last week’s campaign for the ‘Monarchy is Back In Fashion’ achievement.
We'll will be continuing to stabilise the new Kaiserreich after the civil war, and preparing to construct a mighty high seas fleet
Tune in: http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ECVCPhwWkAAj30e.jpg
Fear not everyone, the HOI team is back!
Regular Dev Diaries starting next week 😄 https://twitter.com/podcat_paradox/status/1164138760621232128
@DalenDirk Welcome back! ;)
Now Live- come say hello! https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1164114923724521472
@ismael2067 @podcat_paradox 1.8 is in development now, we'll soon be able to start showing you things we've been working on 😀
@ismael2067 @podcat_paradox We're excited to show you!
Here’s another mod that adds additional flavour music, this time for playing the USA!
‘Star Spangled Radio’ has a bunch of music appropriate to listen to while liberating (or conquering!) the world.
Grab it here: https://pdxint.at/2KRPNTT http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ECVB-MfWsAAAl5E.jpg
@oco0003 It's been summer, which in Sweden means lots of the team has been on holiday to greet the fleeting warmth!
Have you ever played a game as Ukraine? By using the custom game rules to fragment the Soviet Union, you can unlock a whole group of additional countries to play as.
Load in as any nation and then tag switch using the console! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ECVCW6qW4AIu9oK.jpg
@Randomkidwithpc For clarity: Crimea wasn't ceded to Ukraine until 1954, so in the HOI start dates its correct show it as a a part of Russia
@kalapaga Fragment it in single-player, then save and load the game in multiplayer
@kalapaga No problem!
For the Destroyer of Worlds achievement, all you need to do is research and then deploy a nuclear bomb.
What’s the earliest date that you have been able to use one? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ECaA45jXoAArIdZ.jpg
@AdamJosephScott http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/ECqt8HhXUAA49B2.jpg
To make nuclear bombs have longer-lasting effects, the ‘Radiation Kills!’ mod is worth a look.
It adds passive population debuffs to states that have been nuked, as well as global effects the more bombs get dropped.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2z9r4ES http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ECaB38aWsAEa8nD.jpg
This peace deal created by u/AOR_Morvic is …. certainly colourful?
Safe to say clean borders were not top of the priority list! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ECaCDOsXoAA2wbz.jpg
@robertmagli44 To clarify: this was created in multiplayer by humans, not by the AI!
What should we stream in our regular slot tomorrow at 15:00 CEST?
We could continue 'Monarchy is Back in Fashion' from last week, try a different achievement, or perhaps showcase a good mod from the community?
Vote and comment suggestions below!
@godfatherx96 Nothing sharpens your grasp of countries and capitals more than PDS games!
@darnvikings Looks interesting- we'll have a look :D
@darnvikings Do you have a link?
As u/StrangelyVexing says:
“Trust Nobody, not even yourself” http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EC98hNXXoAIFQJi.jpg
You voted, and today's stream will be a Mod Spotlight!
We'll be taking a look at 'Eight Years War of Resistance', which focuses on the east asian theatre, with new focus trees and flavour!
Tune in at 15:00 CEST: http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDDGIS8WsAAZfiR.jpg
@YearofTwice2019 Later on this afternoon 😀
@YearofTwice2019 Can't wait to start showing you things :D
@YearofTwice2019 As @podcat_paradox said on the forums, this upcoming expansion isn't Soviet themed- we're planning that for the future http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDDKj7lXoAE5GRo.jpg
@yunusemregrtwt @YearofTwice2019 @podcat_paradox You'll just have to wait and see 😄
Which nation should we play?
@OttomaticPlays Turkey isn't a nation that has a unique focus tree added in this mod- we want to show it off!
@BumaLetsPlay The mod focuses on East Asia, so that's where we'll be playing :)
RT @HOI_Game: Which nation should we play?
New Dev Diary!
Today Archangel talks us through the reworked and greatly-expanded French national focus tree, which deepen and better reflect the political decision making in 1930s France.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2Lbw9SZ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDEL7TkW4AEmT71.jpg
@StalinistShota Hopefully its worth the wait! 😄
@LouisBo31125990 Thanks for the tip on the spelling, we'll pass it along :)
@AAliments @StalinistShota Great!
*Operation Neptune Intensifies* http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDDSKAmXoAEG_PI.jpg
@CoquetTimon What's up?
@CoquetTimon You can reply the picture if you like, or send it to our inbox on facebook :)
The Back to School sale begins today!
Grab yourself some discounts on all things PDX, including 60% off on Hearts of Iron IV and 50% off on its first three expansions.
Find the deals here: https://pdxint.at/2CGT7wQ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDH-H93XoAEXshp.jpg
@scottevans236 Yes there is some EU4 DLC on sale :)
@quijote_libre What do you mean?
@spieli1960 We're glad that you do!
@Richguy197 There will be an expansion accompanying a free update- precisely which parts will be in the paid element will be announced in future :)
@DarioMesas08 There will be an expansion accompanying a free update- precisely which parts will be in the paid element will be announced in future :)
@kevdragoon Nice!
@GourouCaribou Sit tight and all will be revealed in the coming weeks and months 🙂
@quijote_libre Once you've purchased games on steam there is no way to transfer your library elsewhere, except by requesting a refund on steam and re-purchasing elsewhere :)
@yunusemregrtwt Now there's an idea xD
@Richguy197 We will!
A cool aspect of the reworked French National Focus tree we showed off in yesterday’s Dev Diary is the alt-history monarchist path.
As a French player you’ll be able to choose from three different pretenders to crown as the new King.
Read more here:https://pdxint.at/2Lbw9SZ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDEN2A0XYAADkHN.jpg
@robertmagli44 You'll have to wait and see what is announced! :p
@CmdrWayan We aren't doing a rework for the Soviet Union as part of this expansion, but we do have plans to take a look at it in the future :)
@Drakym_ Glad you like it!
@amagicmonkfish No, only on our store; but purchasing will issue you with a steam key
And yes, *of course* we featured a Bonapartist monarchist path!
As Archangel so eloquently puts it... 😄 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDJD6vvXsAAO1IA.jpg
Yesterday we showcased the Eight Years’ War of Resistance mod on stream, and you should definitely check it out.
It reworks and expands the East Asian theatre, with new nations, focuses and flavour!
Have a look here: https://pdxint.at/30GHkti http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDDTJPoXUAE8lFH.jpg
One of the focuses in the new French focus tree will enable you to ‘Disunite Germany’, breaking it up into smaller states reminiscent of the pre-Imperial time.
Here’s a picture of how that will look. What do you think?
Read the Dev Diary here: http://pdxint.at/2Lbw9SZ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDJGaHQX4AEvLRJ.jpg
@ChallengedJ It is!
For a few more formable nations, the ‘New Formable Nations’ mod is worth a look.
Because who doesn’t want to reform the Mughal Empire in the mid 1940s?
https://pdxint.at/32ahjTl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EC98x6WXsAAz6Az.jpg
As well as discounts on Hearts of Iron in the Back to School Sale, there are reductions across the Paradox family!
In particular you should take a look at Battletech, Cities Skylines and Surviving Mars if you haven’t already.
Find the deals here: https://pdxint.at/2MGaMwl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDIXY3yX4AABW_b.jpg
To complete the Crusader Kings achievement, you need to take the ‘King For Our People’ focus, and occupy Jerusalem.
A tricky little achievement to complete, you’ll probably be best off joining the Axis for this one! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EC984P2WsAUtzMG.jpg
TFW the Maginot Line does its job but the rest of France just… doesn’t.
Thanks to u/PepsiMan99 for sharing this on Reddit! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EC-7bugWwAUKPQT.jpg
@ComradeClussy http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/EDeDM0DWsAEAYqh.jpg
@yunusemregrtwt Nice work!
@jagc95 What's up?
The Back to School sale continues!
If you’re a fan of @sabaton you should definitely check out the two packs of their music for HOI IV.
Can you guess which Sabaton song is (loosely) depicted in the background here?
Both packs are 50% off: https://pdxint.at/2NHdykr http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDIIUoPXsAAu3Ey.jpg
@sabaton As many of you have guessed, the answer is indeed 'Resist and Bite'
New Dev Diary later out later today!
What do you think these symbols @podcat_paradox shared yesterday could be? https://twitter.com/podcat_paradox/status/1168906264165920768
@jonas_nordqvist http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/EDmm-iIWwAE0TUa.jpg
In today’s stream, we’re going to start a run for the ‘Awake and Angry’ achievement.
This requires us to play as China, own all core Chinese states (bar two), and force a Japanese surrender.
Tune in at 15:00 CEST: http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDnKpO8XoAAZmfA.jpg
Now Live! https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1169188393546334208
RT @PdxInteractive: Our very own @podcat_paradox is ready to take the stage at #PDXCON2019! In his own words: "Come hear me talk about what…
🚨 NEW DEV DIARY 🚨
In today’s bumper Dev Diary, we show off the big changes to Resistance and Occupation mechanics, and the new concept of Compliance.
Check it out here:
https://pdxint.at/2kuhQzl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDoP6FJW4AA8e7f.jpg
@Pixel_husky_ This shouldn't be too much of a problem. See this reply from Podcat: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDoZ9SYXYAA8jxz.png
If you’re after a classic Hearts of Iron experience, Hearts of Iron III, Darkest Hour and more are 75% off in the Back To School Sale.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2MGaMwl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDIXkegXoAUY7aq.jpg
Mod Spotlight: For what must be one of the most chaotic Hearts of Iron experiences, the Battle Royale Mod is a lot of fun.
When at peace, every nation will automatically declare war on its nearest neighbour
Check it out here:
There are four different ways you can mine the seas around your or your opponents nation.
Which do you think is the most effective? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDyHJdiXkAA-kbq.jpg
Choose below!
@SerJunkan Also valuable for the added stealth of submarines- don't need naval superiority!
Try your hand at getting your hands on a HOI shirt 👇 https://twitter.com/Zervel/status/1169981733657292801
RT @Zervel: This one is actually the oldest one in the bunch! I got this one when we did our first (albeit too early) press event for @HOI_…
https://twitter.com/E_Universalis/status/1169995076178718721 http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/EDyo3aeWsAIGPGl.jpg
Apres Moi Le Deluge is an alt-history mod that asks the question: What if France won the Napoleonic wars?
You should play it to find out 😉:
Just one day to go on the Back To School Sale!
Make sure you snap up anything you’ve had your eye on before the end: https://pdxint.at/2MGaMwl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDIYNGiX4AE2E2j.jpg
One of the biggest encirclements we’ve seen yet- over FOUR MILLION troops trapped in this pocket of u/WingedWladyslawIII’s making.
Ouch! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ED8aSDbXkAERc9V.jpg
@Olanovski Wow! Yep you can get 2nd place :D
Mod Spotlight: ‘Animated Portraits’ does exactly what it says in the name, replacing the portraits of historical leaders with moving footage.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2lCjUFP http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1171091048967417856/pu/img/1PB5PiKvNCrf2LM5.jpg
@yasintuncer17 the what mod?
@NehpetsSazanet Interesting idea :)
@DMemecus Hi there! Do you mean you'd like a press key for future DLCs?
@For0ut Can you send us a link to the mod you mean?
@DMemecus Great :) Best thing to do is to email [email protected] close to the release of our next expansion, and somebody on the PR team will decide whether or not to give you one :)
@For0ut 🤔
In last weeks Dev Diary, we unveiled a rework of the Resistance system. In 1.8, if you aren’t careful in your management of occupied territories, you could find yourself dealing with uprisings!
Read about it here: https://pdxint.at/2kuhQzl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEHXL8PUEAUXFjx.jpg
RT @podcat_paradox: Here is a late night teaser tuesday for tomorrows dev diary (sorry, couldn't turn down excellent whisky!) https://t.co/…
In today's stream, we'll be continuing the 'Awake and Angry' achievement run we started last week, continuing to batter down the doors of Communist China!
Tune in at 15:00 CEST here: http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EELNzxtWkAAHyPI.jpg
🚨 NEW DEV DIARY 🚨
We’re not done with France yet!
Today we show off unique Focus Trees for Vichy and Free France, along with a better representation of their geopolitical situations
Check the Dev Diary out here: https://pdxint.at/2kDRB9T http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EELWae2WsAEtDVQ.jpg
@ErickDiaz99 Don't worry, there's plenty more to come!
As the USA, have you ever suspended the persecution and set off down the Communist path in your focus tree?
Tell us about your best games as a red USA! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EERqCBfXYAEI0YO.jpg
As the UK, one of your political options is the ‘Kings Party’, which involves empowering King Edward VIII as a more assertive monarch.
Taking this course will often result in your dominions going their own separate way, so be prepared to bring them back into line! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEWzWvCXUAEH-FZ.jpg
If you're tired of micromanaging the eastern front, you can always try the 'direct' approach:
1. Box select entire army
2. Move mouse cursor to Moscow
3. Right Click
4. ????
5. Observe this nightmarish monstrosity that u/46283satoshi has created 😉 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEQNLgIXsAACu19.jpg
In yesterday’s dev diary we announced unique focus trees for both Vichy and Free France.
As Vichy, you’ll be able to follow focus paths that include ending the German occupation of your land.
Read more here: https://pdxint.at/2kDRB9T http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEQTSiuXkAAfwIz.jpg
In yesterday’s dev diary we announced unique focus trees for both Vichy and Free France.
As Vichy, you’ll be able to follow focus paths that include ending the German occupation of your land.
Read more here: https://pdxint.at/2kDRB9T http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEQajGkWkAUzL3G.jpg
*Wednesday’s dev diary, of course 😄
We think we can count it... what does everyone else think? 😉 https://twitter.com/podcat_paradox/status/1173522467635257346
@HyperSpearMan That's a good question- what's the number you got up to?
@HyperSpearMan ... that is a lot of decisions!
@HyperSpearMan If there's something you'd like to know, you can always ask on our modding forum: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?forums/hearts-of-iron-4-user-mods.950/
The infantry division is the backbone of any army, and can be customised with a versatile set of battalions.
Do you prefer to go with straight infantry and save on production costs, or load up with anti-tank, anti-air and lots of support companies? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEl8HUfWsAIbfTo.jpg
Mod Spotlight: To add some flavour to your Austro-Hungarian games, try the ‘Unter dem Doppeladler’ mod, which adds a radio station with a bunch of Austrian and Hungarian music for you to listen to.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2klbbrf http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EErZuoqXkAAnRnN.jpg
Da9l is live right now playing as South Africa! Come along and join the fun: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive
Today's Dev Diary takes a look at the Policing and Garrison Rework - no more 'shuffling around horseybois' as YaBoy_Bobby puts it - more strategy less micro!
Read all about it here: https://pdxint.at/2mgeTmy http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEwoGW3XsAEX_gi.jpg
Nobody expects the…
*checks notes*
LATVIAN Inquisition! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EE1tBfCX4AEbUnL.jpg
Mod Spotlight: ‘Italici Imperatores’ adds a large number of new Italian generals and admirals, with historical portraits.
Take a look here: https://pdxint.at/2kkqoJ5 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EE62zNnXYAARAas.jpg
@LouisBo31125990 That too!
@overlordfr Sorry you’re having trouble- what precisely do you mean by nothing saves? As in the auto-save doesn’t work?
@overlordfr Sounds like a bug to me; you should submit a bug report over on our forums:
https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?forums/hearts-of-iron-iv.844/
@LukeAndo2 We have plans to rework all the remaining majors trees, but can’t say in which order we will be doing them (other than ones we have already announced)
@Vamos_a_Marcos Nothing to announce on that, but plenty of dev diaries still to come :)
Your thoughts? 🤔🤔🤔 https://twitter.com/podcat_paradox/status/1176482986251956225
Name checks out, but not *quite* the usual seas to be between! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFPph5oWsAIbbDy.jpg
@SleepyStab You know you love it!
@Zombieguy19871 In this case we can't take all the credit, the player here was using the Road to 56 mod :)
@Slipperr_ The player in question was using the Road to 56 mod, so it could have been all sorts!
In today's stream, @Pdx_Da9L will be continuing his attempt at the 'Crusader Kings' achievement from last week.
Tune in here at 15:00 CEST! http://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFTr3hyXUAA_vAR.jpg
@Pdx_Da9L Overwhelmed with emotion to be back on the PDX twitch? 😉
🚨 NEW DEV DIARY 🚨
Today we announce a massive rework of Spain and its civil war, and go into detail on the new Nationalist Spain focus tree
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2l6NtQ0 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFUFXO5W4AEhNB5.jpg
@FayaMocholi There will be another full tree coming for the Republicans :)
@RunnerFork You're welcome!
@yunusemregrtwt There isn't going to be a way to stop the civil war in the first place, no. Here's the section from the Dev Diary on that: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFUMSmdWwAANk5w.png
@Javi103Percebe Seems to be working for us!
@ph0sis Republican tree next week!
RT @Nurgleprobe: There's only one true way to celebrate getting a @HOI_Game achievement. Right @Pdx_Da9L ?
https://clips.twitch.tv/ArborealAuspiciousHornetDansGame
@NilsDevos1 It will be a part of the next expansion- we haven't announced a release date yet
@Guo1Guo Yes, Nationalist and Republican Spain will have their own tags
RT @HOI_Game: 🚨 NEW DEV DIARY 🚨
Today we announce a massive rework of Spain and its civil war, and go into detail on the new Nationalist S…
In yesterday’s Dev Diary, we unveiled the new Nationalist Spain focus tree.
To play as a monarchist Spain, you’ll be able to follow the ‘Carlist’ path, and choose which claimant to crown as king.
Read more here: https://pdxint.at/2l6NtQ0 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFZwJ78X4AEwL8w.jpg
@LeftTaro16 There will be a full tree for Republican Spain next week :)
Ever played as a Free-egypt? This weekend is a good time; by freeing yourself from Britain’s rule using the autonomy system, you can unlock the ‘Freegypt’ achievement.
Let us know how you get on! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFe5qXgWwAA2wDO.jpg
In the upcoming expansion, we are reworking how the Spanish Civil War will function, allowing you as the player more control over when it begins, and which states are controlled by each side
Find out more here: https://pdxint.at/2l6NtQ0 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFjaDsnX0AIB7vM.jpg
One of the biggest ever, right?
Kudos to u/Hammerhead316 for this! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFojmz9XoAEYU-I.jpg
@TacoNamaco F
@Smurfskiii Don't bring that up, he's only just stopped bragging about it... @CountCristo42
@erik15010 A Chunky Stack Of Troops, to be sure
@gasimmammadovjr In fairness, for all we know, those 800 divisions could have one battalion in them!
But even if they were full size, it would be hard for the Soviet to break out because of combat width- they couldn't all fight at once
@IsaiahT59965293 In the next expansion (we haven't announced a release date yet)
@Tigerpreserve Glad you liked it! Republican Spain's tree this week
@youngbotguy The dev diary we linked is for Nationalist Spain, and we'll be showing off the Republican Spain tree this week :)
@LiamPoppleton We haven't announced a release date (or even a title for the expansion yet), so stay tuned!
@erik15010 http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/EFsm--3WsAAbr8O.jpg
As we announced last week, in the next expansion we are adding more states to Iberia, and increasing the number of air zones covering the area to three.
Find all the info here: https://pdxint.at/2l6NtQ0 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFuWbNYX0AEpnaQ.jpg
@spieli1960 We've attached pictures of the old layout in the dev diary :)
@Tweet27Typical We plan to do both of those focus trees, but we can't say atm exactly when it will be
@spieli1960 No problem at all!
Here’s a compilation of 13 different versions of East Asia put together by u/Kozani1 on Reddit.
Can you name all the mods/start dates they are from?
For a larger image, check the reddit post out here: https://pdxint.at/2nJPkeC http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFzgO6aWoAAZ2z5.jpg
In today’s stream we’ll be discussing and answering your questions about the new Spanish focus tree(s) with @PDX_Da9L
Tune in at 15:00 CEST: http://pdxint.at/2OECevD
(Note: We won’t be showing any new content in-game, just talking about it) http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EF3gEQyWwAEXaKY.jpg
@ErickDiaz99 @Pdx_Da9L Sure will be :)
🚨 Today's Dev Diary 🚨
One new massive focus tree for Spain is absolutely not enough, so why not have a second?
Behold, a fully fledged Republican Spanish focus tree in today’s Dev Diary!
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2otF7mV http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EF3-EN8XoAAZ_XS.jpg
@jackwithajay Thanks!
The Republican Spain focus tree we showed yesterday has four political paths, the last of which is Anarchism!
This path brings a unique economy law and coring abilities, and bad relations with every other nation in the game.
Read more details here: https://pdxint.at/2otF7mV http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EF9zaqQW4AIZR__.jpg
In the ‘History Repeated Itself’ achievement, you need to fight a US civil war against the confederacy and win.
Best way to do this is to play as a communist USA and provoke the civil war in the focus tree
Good luck! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGC9H5EX0AAJ5pk.jpg
RT @PdxInteractive: There is a special sale going on at http://Chrono.gg today!
You can buy @StellarisGame, @Cities_PDX and @HOI_Ga…
Yes, that really is more than 500 convoys being sunk in one naval battle. Talk about a blockade…
Thanks to u/thegreatemuwar1933 for posting this on reddit! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGGYeHSXoAAay_h.jpg
If you take the democratic path in the Republican Spain focus tree, you have the option of crushing the radical left elements of the Republican movement.
This will trigger a civil-war-within-a-civil-war, for even more chaos!
Read more here: https://pdxint.at/2otF7mV http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGNP7XEWkAE60nv.jpg
@rowanenthusiast It should be possible in theory, though exactly what would need to happen for such an eventuality is not certain at this stage
@MatthewHeritag5 That's just another way of describing the bureaucracy of Germany through most of WW2 😉
@Vaerenn_ What, fight the 1936-39 Spanish Civil War? Lack of time travel is the primary obstacle currently 🤔
RT @Surviving_Mars: Introducing Surviving the Aftermath, the next Surviving game! Do you want to know more? Join us on October 19th at 10:0…
Ah yes, ‘Operation Sealion’ , a naval invasion being carried out against Britain by
*checks u/Matt9005's notes*
…Argentina? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGSZy0RXYAU3kbk.jpg
@Penten2 @PdxInteractive Hi- what are you referring to specifically? Something in the new french tree?
Mod Spotlight: Something that is worth a look is ‘Red Parliament’, a mod which explores a scenario in which attempts to create a revolutionary communist state in post-WW1 Hungary succeeded.
Find it here: https://pdxint.at/335wHAU http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGXkCJRWkAAUdHA.jpg
@SerJunkan Picture wasn't attached!
Something seems different here... 🤔 https://twitter.com/podcat_paradox/status/1181605044917063680
🚨 Today's Dev Diary 🚨
Today we show off Armored Cars, which are coming in the next expansion and will be indispensable for your resistance suppression units!
Find all the info here: https://pdxint.at/2M1my2E http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGcYB4cXoAAbpbP.jpg
@DalenDirk There will be some content as a free update to the game, and others as part of a paid expansion. How this breaks down in terms of specific features is sometimes pointed out in the dev diaries, and will be fully clear prior to release
@NachbarStein We plan to do a Soviet rework in a future expansion, but it won't be in this one under development now, as we feel it fits better with some other future features
@Luismdgr Not yet, but stay tuned!
@DalenDirk @cippikus To clarify, expansion is the term we use for all our paid updates, be they larger or smaller :)
Yesterday we announced the introduction of Armored cars in the upcoming expansion, but how many of the Armored Cars below can you name? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGh2n8cXkAESiLj.jpg
@AsaTJ http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/EGiJBDNX0AIyrjn.jpg
@tiredtechpriest @AsaTJ We concur with Mr. Tech Priest 👆
We’ve all seen many fine (or foul, depending on your perspective) examples of border gore, but have you seen some of the exquisite examples of *Frontline* Gore available?
u/SentinelWhite introduces us… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGm_-ImWoAAEfkm.jpg
HMS Hood sinking the Bismarck- and a super-heavy battleship version at that!
Talk about rewriting history..
Kudos to u/Hammerhead316 for spotting this! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGsJcLgXkAA85ll.jpg
Armored Cars will be vital for suppressing Resistance, but they can also be useful as front-line battalions in the deserts of North Africa.
Their speed and low supply consumption makes them ideal for adding some hardness to your desert foxes.
Info: https://pdxint.at/2M1my2E http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGxTG-5X0AADNHm.jpg
@albertolopa2001 I guess the German AI wanted to emulate the historical Royal Navy's party trick of 'blindly sailing valuable capital ships around without any escorts' 🤔
@loosedcannon Anywhere where there is low supply or a lack of units that can pierce they will be useful, for sure
@MrAntiBully We're planning to do this in a future expansion, but can't say at this stage when it will be :)
The PDXCON sale is now live over on the paradox store!
We've got sales on loads of games and expansions including, for the first time ever, Man the Guns!
Check out the HOI items on sale here: https://pdxint.at/2IQkmZN http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EG1aKsnWwAEvPkK.jpg
Understandable. Why build infrastructure when you can build more military factories, right? 😄 https://twitter.com/Fatherlorris/status/1183842723574497285
Mod Spotlight: If you’re someone that likes to embrace chaos, then the Battle Royale mod is for you.
Nations will automatically declare on their weakest neighbour when they find themselves at peace, until only one remains…
Find the mod here; https://pdxint.at/2nQFY0Y
Mod Spotlight: If you’re someone that likes to embrace chaos, then the Battle Royale mod is for you.
Nations will automatically declare on their weakest neighbour when they find themselves at peace, until only one remains…
Find the mod here; https://pdxint.at/2nQFY0Y http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EG7oU1HXkAAREft.jpg
@samvadiegola By buying from the paradox store you should get a steam key which you can redeem
🚨 Today’s Dev Diary 🚨
This week, as well as dealing with an impending office move, we're gearing up for PDXCON in Berlin!
Find out what we have in store over the next few days at the biggest PDXCON yet!
👉https://pdxint.at/2ORN2pe http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EG_76ohW4AUW6Ma.jpg
Get yourself some cracking deals 👇 https://twitter.com/pdxinteractive/status/1184884324803452928
RT @podcat_paradox: Me and @Pdx_Da9L prepping at #PDXCON2019 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHGchNnXkAE-I05.jpg
#PDXCON2019 is officially underway! Looking forward to seeing lots of you here over the next three days 😄 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHJOUxrWwAEuzo1.jpg
@DalenDirk The announcement show (for all our brands) is tomorrow at 10:00 CEST
@gugahgcs There are some streams today like @Cities_PDX, then the announcement show tomorrow. The HOI stream is on Sunday
@DalenDirk We love you too ❤️
At #PDXCON2019 this weekend, we’re going to be streaming a multiplayer #WorldWarPDXCON event on Sunday at 17:00, featuring Streamers and members of the Dev team.
Read on to find out who, what, and how you can watch 👇 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHK9uXdWwAMcSpJ.jpg
Our players will be playing a ‘Rush for Africa’ scenario.
In three teams of three, they will attempt to bring as much of a decolonised Africa under their sway as possible, with points awarded for various achievements.
The teams will be.. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHK9u0bWsAYEjCv.jpg
Team 1: ‘The Sunset Invaders’, comprising @Marbozir, Shenryyr, and @0BurkeBlack0. They will be captained by our very own @ceeebie http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHK9vTlX4AEazxe.jpg
Team 2: ‘The Northern Folks’, made up of @florryworry, @Enigmaticrose4, and @MordredViking. This team will be captained by @My_Devil_Is_He http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHK9vwoX4AAbm93.jpg
Approaching from the east we’ll have Team 3: ‘The Sunrise Invaders’. Competing will be @A_Spec, @bokoen1, and @GassyMexican. They will be captained by Drikus a.k.a Bratyn. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHK9wQoWkAEDHiI.jpg
All the action will be streamed live from the Tournament stage at PDXCON2019, so you’ll be able to catch it from 17:00 CEST on Sunday 20th October! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHK9wxiXUAcVtJV.jpg
The HOI booth #PDXCON2019 is ready for challengers!
The highest score in our ‘Don’t Die for Your Country challenge’ will become the benchmark for a new achievement.
Make sure you come and have a go! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHOVQQiXUAEg4N0.jpg
You can tune in now to the pre-show- the big announcement show starts at 10:00 CEST! https://pdxint.at/2pxeIoM
FOUR minute warning on the announcement show! We've got lots of great things to show you so get over to the stream: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive
As you’ve just heard at #PDXCON2019, we’re delighted to announce ‘La Résistance’, the next expansion for Hearts of Iron IV!
La Résistance brings in a new espionage system, and deepens the interactions with resistance movements.
Find out the info here https://pdxint.at/2pxeIoM http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1185473430432423937/pu/img/3dMg_9sRr26NVBGo.jpg
@Hercu_Rossouw As @podcat_paradox announced on stage, we're doing Portugal as well as the huge rework of France the two Spanish trees :)
@Mathijs_Delft Glad you think so, we're excited to be making it!
@OXIOXIForever @PdxInteractive The new resistance will be active globally- it will replace the old system.
If the US/UK and USSR were in hostility to each other, they definitely would, yes.
We'll be announcing the full features of the Espionage system in the coming weeks/months :)
@Gerudon No, we'll be distributing this as we have done previous Hearts of Iron expansions :)
@Garox364 Vive La Résistance!
#NewProfilePicture 😄 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHOo635X4AAdM_T.png
We agree with this man (although only the *second* most exciting!?) https://twitter.com/AsaTJ/status/1185473514058465281
RT @quill18: Vive La Resistance! @HOI_Game brings espionage and new resistance mechanics!
@ThePhotonTurtle We're actually going to tell some real historical resistance stories in the coming weeks and months (from across the world), so you'll find out! :D
@RealPapaMikes We like that you like this!
@AsaTJ Supply lines are important.. we can be satisfied with that :D
@DalenDirk Thank you! We're looking forward to you getting your hands on them :D
@feedbackgaming La Feédback!
@SecondStalin It's pretty great, what can we say
@pas_mir We think so too :)
@DalenDirk @quill18 Thank you!
@pas_mir Will do!
@DalenDirk Fair enough, the announcement of @CrusaderKings was pretty awesome
@Garox364 @Hercu_Rossouw @podcat_paradox Not this time, but we’re planning it for the future :)
@Luque04353337 We don’t have one yet, as soon as we do we’ll be letting you know
@PrussianPrince1 Vive La PrussiánPrincé! 😉
RT @PrussianPrince1: Definitely gonna put quite the hours into this! Vive la Resistance! 👍 https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1185473597495791617
If you’re here at #PDXCON2019, make sure you come and visit the @Kaisermod and @kaisercatcinema cinema guys in the Community Corner! (past Stellaris and Imperator booths) http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHO15o0WsAASURP.jpg
@IlmappatoreG No Italy rework in this expansion, but we are looking to do it in the future :)
@Mathijs_Delft @akai_hata For clarity: there are six new focus trees in total in La Resistance: France, Vichy France, Free France, Nationalist Spain, Republican Spain, Portugal.
Four of these (France, the Spains, Portugal) are/will be full sized new ones, with the others smaller addendums
@Mathijs_Delft @akai_hata It's also worth noting that the focus trees we produce are an order of magnitude larger than ones in the first couple of expansions- its a part of the game players have enjoyed and we have been focusing on :)
@Garox364 @Hercu_Rossouw @podcat_paradox Glad you think so!
@darkprometheus1 @DalenDirk @quill18 The level of control and influence you will have on garrisoning/managing resistance will be much greater than now, its just that the garrisons won't be represented as divisions as such
Entries in the ‘Don’t Die For Your Country’ challenge are stacking up!
The aim is to take France and Poland as Germany (1939 start) with as few casualties as possible.
Current record is 59,000- come and try and beat it! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHPN8ORWwAAoVpV.jpg
RT @feedbackgaming: The #hoi4 challenge! At #PDXCON2019.
GET ON IT BOYS @HOI_Game #achievementunlocked http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHPNYWCXUAA_KPf.jpg
@feedbackgaming Will we be seeing an entry from yourself??
*Correction, 21,000!
And down goes the record.... now 1,659 (!!!!!) http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHPPhzGX0AAuI4C.jpg
@darkprometheus1 @DalenDirk @quill18 We're hoping to start preview streams quite soon; after we have settled into our new office and have a build bug-free enough to show off :)
Feel free to play along at home; 30 minute time limit, and send us your best scores! https://twitter.com/hoi_game/status/1185517621128679424
@Destroyerpete95 We are planning to rework the USSR focus tree in the future, but can't say when this will be yet :)
The record is now .... 705 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHPlTRiXkAArroZ.jpg
@Kazel_93 @spot_mod told us '29 width light tank divisions', so make of that what you will 😄
Don't forget everyone at #PDXCON2019 - @podcat_paradox will be talking about La Resistance (and the game in general) on the main stage in 10 minutes time!
@podcat_paradox And everyone at home too- it will be streamed on twitch
Hereeeeee’s Podcat! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHQGBXfWoAIWGNK.jpg
HOI hit 2,000,000 sales this year- with a peak of 660,000 players in a month http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHQGatsWsAAGjnP.jpg
Mods! They were used in 64% of games this year, with Road to 56 the most popular. @Kaisermod in second and @OWBmod moving up to 3rd! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHQG_lAWkAAP2y3.jpg
Onto the new La Résistance features- the new Resistance and Compliance system http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHQH1CwWwAAKSvl.jpg
And here’s a glimpse of the intelligence agency system- where you’ll base all your espionage from http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHQIK53WkAAZrX3.jpg
Operatives will be your boots on the ground behind enemy lines; building up networks you can put to use http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHQI8I4W4AEvrFV.jpg
@ZueKamo There will be tech stealing, yes :)
Here’s some examples of the kinds of operations you’ll be able to carry out http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHQJOcXXUAEKlK1.jpg
Cryptography! You’ll be able to invest in a code-breaking department, as well as strengthening your own ciphers. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHQJyoyWsAA0iPR.jpg
And finally, intel! It will be very important in a much more dynamic way than before http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHQKneEX0AIewOb.jpg
Hold the Phone! With 1 hour to the high score has been beaten!
Target is now 475 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHQNKaKWsAA5POV.jpg
Paging @spot_mod - you have one hour to try and reclaim the lead! https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1185587090496638981
An attempt by @spot_mod to recover the lead is underway... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHQQ_8mW4AA2NNT.jpg
We have quite the crowd watching over proceedings http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHQSh2VX4AIEZoW.jpg
Is that a wild @bokoen1 we spot? 🤔
In other news, @Pdx_Da9L has been honoured with a trophy fit only for him - The Salt Trophy, made by Jacob http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHQTY7tX0AA4Dti.jpg
Unfortunately the last attempt was derailed by a stubborn polish counter attack on Krakow, so the winner is Veit Srhleevoigt, with 475
@Mordaith @ironskyfilm 🤔
@NachbarStein Can't say exactly how many, but we still have lots of ideas for the game :)
@sirpig07 @Kaisermod @OWBmod It’s the % of games of HOI4 that begin with that mod enabled
The first Hearts of Iron LAN is underway at #PDXCON2019! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHTvrpIW4AM5raG.jpg
@AndrBortolotti1 @PdxInteractive Glad to hear it!
@Zoldy95 @tomokuroki All this and much more! There will be loads of different ways you can use your agents :)
If you’re into @Kaisermod (and let’s face it who isn’t) then definitely check this out! https://twitter.com/Kaisermod/status/1185856654174248961
@CSJBergin @PDX_Dev_Studio We aren’t streaming the LANs, but we will have a HOI stream at 17:00!
Just 15 minutes to go until the start of the World War #PDXCON2019!
Tune in: http://twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive
Teams getting into position! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHVHs_rX0AAsMMD.jpg
And we’re underway! 9 players and 3 teams now battling it out for supremacy http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHVOhSEWkAALTFQ.jpg
Deep in tactical discussions @GassyMexican http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHVQGjMWwAUVAuS.jpg
🚨 Today's Dev Diary 🚨
We're back from PDXCON!
In today's Dev Diary we recap the event, the announcement of La Résistance, and show off our fancy new office!
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2P9NsY9 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHkrl97XYAAdABl.jpg
@mysteriooss Haven't got one yet, but we'll let you know as soon as we do :)
@bdon_asam_1 Not quite ready for that yet, but we'll shout if from the rooftops when we are!
At PDXCON2019 the ‘Don’t Die for Your Country’ was won with just 475 casualties sustained.
Been wondering just how it was done? Read below 👇
https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/pdxcon-2019-hoi-iv-challenge.1262954/
@RenTheAngelic Sometimes the tweet scheduler we use does strange things...
👀 https://twitter.com/PrussianPrince1/status/1187426329316253699
@kothonis There will be preview streams starting soon, yes :)
TFW you reduce the United States to such a small size it should probably be changing its name to remove that last ‘s’.
Well played, u/ValnizS! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHvGKi6WkAEJpTF.jpg
Who else hasn’t yet got over just how good the trailer for La Resistance is?
Pure Atmosphere! http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1188123145171034112/pu/img/_CjfxDcLmB3H6YC8.jpg
Want to watch a multiplayer featuring @PrussianPrince1 and someone who got less than 1,000 on the PDXCON challenge?
Boy do we have the stream for you! https://twitter.com/spot_mod/status/1188156267619115009
Ah yes, the Battle of Dunkirk, involving the
*checks notes*
…. Italian’s and Belgians? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EH493iZWkAE_pbY.jpg
@DStaniforth @podcat_paradox That border with Germany is surely too vulnerable to resist!
It’s time for a Mod Monday!
‘Red Flood’ is an alt-history setting where great empires have collapsed, leading to a thoroughly balkanised India and eastern Europe.
Featuring unique focuses and radically different borders, its worth a look: https://pdxint.at/2MToSJC http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EH9556UWsAEqQA-.jpg
When your intelligence corps can’t tell you how many divisions you’ve pocketed, but it *can* tell just how many different nationalities they are!
Well spotted, u/cech2002! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EH96AeWXUAATUwI.jpg
Coming later today.. 🤔 https://twitter.com/podcat_paradox/status/1189185365346619393
@vendettafsnrev We haven't got anything to say on the release date yet, sorry!
🚨 Dev Diary 🚨
This week we introduce the Intelligence Agency, which will be the platform for all of your espionage activities in La Résistance!
Find out more: https://pdxint.at/31UQqTb http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EIIco-JX4AYnpd6.jpg
Make sure you check out the Paradox Halloween Sale, which began today!
Lots of good deals to find 👉https://pdxint.at/2CGT7wQ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EII4XntX4AEpYPJ.jpg
RT @PDX_Dev_Studio: A big shout out to our friends over at Turbolarp! They did an amazing job organizing the LAN games for @E_Universalis,…
@ph0sis There will be all sorts of possibilities- we'll be giving more detail on the operations in a future dev diary :)
@AsaTJ 🕵️♀️🕵️♀️
Listen very carefully, TJ will say this only once 👇 🕵️♀️ https://twitter.com/AsaTJ/status/1189942498312896512
@YvesGroyper It’s being worked on at the moment, can’t tell you exactly when the dev diary for it will be yet :)
@YvesGroyper We announced the Portugal focus tree at PDXCON, so yes, it very much is real!
We aren't doing Italy in this expansion, but possibly in future
@YvesGroyper We have four main focus trees coming in LaR:
France (+ Vichy and Free France trees)
Nationalist Spain
Republican Spain
Portugal
In yesterday’s dev diary we showed off the Intelligence Agency, and the ability to become the ‘Spy Master’ for your faction, which will unlock additional espionage capacity!
Find out all the info here: https://pdxint.at/31UQqTb http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EION54_XYAAAi5Z.jpg
An early game option for Britain is to go for the Imperial Federation focus path. If you’re successful in integrating your diverse dominions, you’ll unlock the ‘Last For A Thousand Years’ achievement.
For those of you who have it, what’s the earliest date you can achieve it? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EITXCrdWkAAftJo.jpg
Over on r/hoi4, a worthy sequel to ‘Luxembourg Raj’ has finally been
found: Sudanese Newfoundland
This is the content we like to see! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EIYgptPXkAEgVdK.jpg
When you have to colour in a map of 1930s Europe, there’s really only one colour scheme you can use…
Kudos to u/DerpT145 for the commitment to HOI colours! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EIczY6nWoAIt5r7.jpg
@HuteckaMichal Truly horrifying
@mo1986hamememem Bad luck! You should send a crash report using that window :)
For today’s Mod Monday, an absolute classic; Coloured Buttons!
For any that are unaware, this mod makes many of the main UI buttons a variety of colours, to make them easier to see.
You should absolutely subscribe, here: https://pdxint.at/2Jx44pd
When you start a game as fascist Hungary , this is probably now how you envisage it ending up…
Bad luck, u/Green7501! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EIn9fjJXsAAA-eu.jpg
🚨 Today’s Dev Diary 🚨
This week Podcat talks us through Operatives and Missions. These will be the heart and soul of the new Espionage system, and allow you a huge variety of options to interfere with your rival nations.
Get all the info here: https://pdxint.at/34sMz18 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EIovdulX0AE7jg4.jpg
There's always that time in every game where you'll check the war screen, and have to do a double take.
As u/HappyCow293 says, 'One of these is not like the others'! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EIyQrBJXUAMR9Nb.png
This weekend, give the ‘1812 All Over Again’ achievement a try!
To complete this, you need to play as Canada and occupy Washington D.C.
Good luck! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EI3abPUW4AUSjHi.jpg
When the military advisors you sent to China get a little bit too hands on: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EI76jKwXUAIQhSk.jpg
Generally the Nationalist side in the Spanish Civil War emerges victorious, but there’s an achievement in it for you if you can take the reins of the Republican side and lead them to victory! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJA2gdQXkAA_-Y_.jpg
We are implementing a comprehensive espionage system in La Resistance, but if you can’t wait that long here’s a take on Espionage from the modding community.
With some very pretty graphics and a variety of interesting options,
its worth a go: https://pdxint.at/2PMBnbE http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJG29YAXsAAoekJ.jpg
Yes, that’s the German Reich vs. the German Empire, and its not a focused-induced civil war either.
Moral of the story, u/Gekhoo: Don’t favour one branch of your military too heavily over the other! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJMA8EgXsAMlqiR.jpg
🚨 Today’s Dev Diary 🚨
Today Podcat has some technical updates for us in a small patch, including better sub balancing and a new launcher.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2Qi27B1 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJQCBhDX0AAQbdf.jpg
The patch introducing the Launcher will be live later this afternoon; instructions and troubleshooting for it can be found here: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/new-launcher-for-hearts-of-iron-iv-on-the-13th-of-november.1273707/page-3#post-26010866
@Javi103Percebe Yes there will be a new patch- it's minor so there is a good chance your save games will be okay, but please back them up before attempting to load in case something goes wrong
@VideosYan There are some minor perfomance/stability improvements in this patch- its something we work on continuously so you can expect a section on it in each patch
@YvesGroyper Don't worry, it is still in development. Focus trees can take quite a lot of time from research through to design and coding, but it is coming :)
@ToNi58902000 Should be going live now :)
Patch 1.8 'Fork' is now live on Steam, and should start downloading automatically.
If you have any issues with the new launcher, consult this forum thread: https://pdxint.at/2O7pHO9
If you're still struggling, let us know!
1.8 also comes with some minor balance and other improvements, which you can read about in today's Dev Diary https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/hoi4-dev-diary-1-8-patch-wut-focus-tree-navigation.1279837/page-3#post-26011725
@davi_garcia1TED Mods will show as outdated as the games patch number has changed- but most mods will probably still work, as not very much has changed in mechanical terms
@Therealsmills When La Resistance comes out and you play as Anarchist Spain? 🤔
@davi_garcia1TED Like with every update, we'd recommend making a backup before you try and load it next, just in case something breaks it.
But you *should* be fine
@Therealsmills All in good time!
@Zeredek It's built from the same base as the new EU4 one, yes. It is the intention to develop and add features going forwards- can't say exactly what they will be right now
@Auditore5Sergio That's right
@rowanenthusiast Glad you like it! For the avoidance of any doubt, this isn't in the update launched today, it will come in 1.9 (the patch that accompanys La Resistance)
@common_moss Hi! Loading the game without mods to the main menu, and then quitting and reloading the launcher should fix this
@JediBearBob If you load the game to the main menu, exit, and then reload the launcher they should then enable correctly
@HyperSpearMan You may find some help with this in the troubleshooting thread: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/new-launcher-for-hearts-of-iron-iv-on-the-13th-of-november.1273707/
@G_Wizzy_ One advantage is that the new launcher will be developed and maintained by a central team across multiple titles , freeing up time which the HOI4 dev team can put into the game itself.
This should also mean that the launcher will get better updates in the long run
@Blanc06M Hmm. I take it you have already tried re-installing?
@HyperSpearMan Did you see this suggestion by someone on the forums? They were also having trouble updating a mod http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJSZBAuXYAArB1Q.jpg
@Blanc06M Really sorry that you're having trouble with both us and EU4. Your problem sounds like a pretty unique one so the best thing to do is probably to ask for help on the forum (where the devs may well see your thread) and/or send a ticket to tech support https://pdxint.at/2rrvfIA
@Windryu121 @G_Wizzy_ On which platform do you have the game? It shouldn't be the case that you need to make a PDX account
@martinhabs4 Would recommend sendind a ticket to tech support: https://pdxint.at/2rrvfIA
@realdropinator Not in La Resistance, but it is very much in mind for a future expansion
@_Martim02 Sorry to hear that :( Is there anything in particular you're having trouble with?
@Azazel_LaVey Sorry about this! You could revert back to 1.7 for a while to finish the campaign?
@_Martim02 The EULA it brings up is the same as the one from before- you just see it again
@KummererReal @PdxInteractive Have you tried re-installing the game?
🚨1.8.1 Hotfix patch 🚨
Live now on Steam, fixing:
✅ Erroneous requests to make a PDX account in order to play MP
✅ Refresh rate settings, these will now apply properly in game
More info here: https://pdxint.at/355qRAS
In yesterday’s Dev Diary we talked about an adjustment we’ve made to the balance between Submarines and Destroyers.
You should see late-game subs not being quite so powerful on the new 1.8 patch.
For more info: https://pdxint.at/2Qi27B1 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJWT4nyX0AAcXZW.jpg
RT @PdxInteractive: The critically acclaimed World War II Grand Strategy Game Hearts of Iron IV is now available through Xbox Game Pass for…
There is no nation in a tougher spot in 1936 than Ethiopia, who are locked in a war against the much stronger nation of Italy.
Have you managed to push the Italians back and have a successful Ethiopia game? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJbdxrSWkAErZmM.jpg
You go to all the trouble of assembling troops, drawing frontlines, preparing your airforce..
Only for Poland to have the temerity to *accept* your deliberately-unreasonable territorial demand!
Bad luck, u/Nameless6708! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJf9wD1XsAIstCq.jpg
@pillowvaper @PdxInteractive This isn’t a temporary thing :)
@HuangZhenEn Unsure what the issue is here- recommend starting a thread on the forums; others may be able to help
@NaaviDeMoselle We’re looking into issues on 1.8 with Macs; it should still work on 1.7.1 if you roll back though (it’s the exact same code as before).
Have you tried re-installing?
@rodoritospyrope Which tutorial in particular?
@TheWaffleKid1 @PdxInteractive No plans for console at the moment, but never say never :)
@whisker_nose3 Are you having trouble running the game?
@chrisbiddle98 The launcher should let you run mods that it says are incompatible- is that not what you are seeing?
@Nikolai_Peiper At the moment there is no way to sort mods alphabetically- this and other design complaints have been passed to the launcher team
@chrisbiddle98 Even after loading the game without mods, quitting out, and restarting?
@whisker_nose3 Even after you boot the game without mods and restart?
@whisker_nose3 Okay that shouldn’t be happening; try reinstalling, if you’ve done that then it will be worth sending a ticket to tech support
A useful mod if you want to preserve some mystery about the choices players are making (particularly in multiplayer) is ‘Focus Blocker’.
This mod masks the National Focus choices to all other nations, adding some more surprise to events!
Grab it here: https://pdxint.at/2QevFPX http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJq6VRbWoAAghxm.jpg
@Rebelkommando I would send a ticket to tech support about this https://pdxint.at/2rrvfIA
@KoWulf Updates to the launcher are being worked on by a dedicated team (across multiple titles) at the moment, can't say specifically what or when at this stage
@maxlettersarere If you are running mods, the load order will affect your checksum; if you are playing MP you will need to check you are loading the mods in same order as the other players
@maxlettersarere Hmm. Are you running patch 1.8.1?
@maxlettersarere Best course of action to send a ticket to tech support: https://pdxint.at/2rrvfIA
In last week’s Dev Diary we showed off a bit of the new navigation tools for Focus Trees.
You’ll be able to search, filter by type of focus and Zoom in and out, helping you to zip around the mammoth new Spanish trees!
Get all the info here: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJwDqxoWoAI0zaB.jpg
@Skrutti @CeramicTrauma There is supposed to be a link- the software used to compile tweets does not like to play ball with links sometimes
Link here: https://pdxint.at/2Qi27B1
@ZynikerW https://pdxint.at/2Qi27B1
@Skrutti @CeramicTrauma https://pdxint.at/2Qi27B1
Dev Diary later on this afternoon, check out the teaser below 👇 https://twitter.com/podcat_paradox/status/1196849188744630272
@finnuxx @PDX_Dev_Studio Have you tried booting the game without mods, exiting at the main menu, and re-opening the launcher? That should enable mods
@PatricRaschke Sorry that you're still having trouble; if you've exhausted the support on the forums, then sending a ticket to tech support is probably your best bet https://pdxint.at/2rrvfIA
@bluelinepanther Can't tell you from that unfortunately- you should send an error report using the text box :)
RT @TroyGoodfellow: We are looking for a content designer specifically for Hearts of Iron.
Fantastic opportunity to work with one of my f…
🚨 Today’s Dev Diary 🚨
This week, we go into detail about Operations!
These will be the beating heart of your intelligence agency in La Résistance, with a variety of missions your agents can carry out to disrupt your opponents.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/347VoxQ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJ1C1muWkAAssnn.jpg
@StevenHortonMO There will be streams starting soon, though can't say exactly when at the moment. It's true that the office move has disrupted our streaming arrangements somewhat
@GuillermoLvG Don't have it quite yet, sorry!
@ItzCarxav Any nation can target any other nation they are hostile to
@CristiMamaliga Later on in the dev diaries- its still under development
In La Résistance, there will be some unique ‘historical operations’ which your agents can carry out.
One of these is ‘Operation Gunnerside’, which saw commandos dropped into Telemark to destroy German Heavy water production.
Read the Dev Diary here: https://pdxint.at/2XyJafe http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJ6XE_wXUAEXEgf.jpg
@someunknownguy1 At the moment you can manually re-arrange them by clicking and dragging them up or down. The launcher team is working on other ways to sort them for future updates
@TheJacleGamer I don't think we have said anywhere that the missions will be mainly against Germany? All nations will be able to carry out missions against each other
@darnvikings Can't say exactly what/how it will be moddable at this stage, but would expect it to be, in honesty
Part 1 of the World War PDXCON is now live over on YouTube!
You can relive the carnage that developed in our 'Rush for Africa' game for yourself
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsqJhpB3qzc&feature=youtu.be
With careful preparation and stubborn defence, Finland can be a real thorn in the side of the Soviet Union.
Have you managed to hold out against the Red Army as the Finns? Bonus points if done with no allies! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJ_gwGJWkAUjFXd.jpg
It's time for Part 2 of the highlights from World War PDXCON
Slowly but surely, our teams draw their plans against each other
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYWFmDd34vo&feature=youtu.be http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKEOmAlXsAAylL_.jpg
An incredibly tasty encirclement by u/ErectForOxfordCommas here; trapping up to 400 German divisions in a single tile in Crimea.
Well played! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKEqDbxXUAUnFNd.jpg
One of the operations in La Résistance will be ‘Plant False Intel.’
This will allow you to create fake units, to deceive your opponent about where your troops really are.
A famous example of this was the fictional 'First US Army Group', commanded by General Patton. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKJKW-nXkAE_otb.jpg
The final episode of the highlights of the 'Rush for Africa' game from PDXCON is now live on YouTube!
The final desperate minutes saw lots of intense action from our players, as they struggled to get points on the board
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PyZfEVKZhE&feature=youtu.be http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKJYK2sXYAAZDqA.jpg
Mod Spotlight: The ‘Cleaner UI Font’ mod offers an alternative typeface for all the text in the game, which the mod creator reckons is easier on the eye..
What do you think? Find the mod here: https://pdxint.at/2CX6WIe http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKO9ZpWXYAMwS89.jpg
*At u/Megaraptor107's ntelligence department*
‘How large is the enemy air force?’
‘Well, what I can tell you is that they do have one, that’s for sure.’ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKUGyyQWkAA6DGp.jpg
Fresh Dev Diary hot off the presses tomorrow. Teaser below 👇 https://twitter.com/podcat_paradox/status/1199374526905278464
Episode 4 of the highlights from World War PDXCON are now live over on YouTube!
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiqOiSVSQkU http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKUUfE1WwAYTSTI.jpg
@Magic_R6 The text in the event has been influence by actions taken by the player, its not a historically-accurate description
🚨New Dev Diary 🚨
Today @podcat_paradox tell us about important ways that you will be able to smooth your conquests in La Resistance, through the use of Coups, Compliance and Collaboration Governments.
Check the Dev Diary out here: https://pdxint.at/2OqobYS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKYkAxBXYAAqHbx.jpg
The Steam Autumn sale is now on, and we’ve got a couple of huge bundles you can pick up.
One includes our Grand Strategy games, and the other has every PDX game you could imagine!
Grand Strategy: https://pdxint.at/2snJyS7
Paradox Collection: https://pdxint.at/2DmVRjQ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKYzcdHWwAAnIZ5.jpg
@Darthgaming33 You’re right- the Grand Strategy bundle just contains our more recent iterations :)
If you’re after some of the older titles, they are available separately at deep discounts
@NewBenboss04 Which rebellion mechanic are you referring to?
@NewBenboss04 It's not in our plans disable game mechanics like that, but we do already have the civilian and recruit difficulty modes if you wanted a more stress-free experience :)
@NewBenboss04 We'll be putting in lots of work with tutorials and information to help people get to grips with the new mechanics, so fear not :)
Episode 5 of our highlights from WW PDXCON, now live on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/9yJyClNr1As http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKeAvwoX0AEJLjW.jpg
Something to highlight from yesterday’s Dev Diary is the ‘collaboration government’.
This is a new type of puppet which will give great access to their industry and resources, without having to expend troops as garrisons.
Read more here: https://pdxint.at/2OpWteQ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKeabfpXYAALJE5.jpg
The Black Friday sale over on the paradox store is now on!
Find yourself loads of excellent deals, including 33% off Man the Guns.
https://pdxint.at/2OUEOeb http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKioNU5XYAAynQ6.jpg
On this Day (30 November) in 1939, the Winter War began as the USSR invaded Finland.
Months of tough combat, with the Finns giving their soviet opponents a very hard time before being forced to make concessions in March 1940. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKoEA5RXUAAwCUq.jpg
It’s time for another Mod Monday!
The ‘Sensible Theatre Icons’ mod adds a huge number of simple, clear theatre indicators for all kinds of units and fleets.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2QVi3JW http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKzAUOKWoAI22cy.jpg
@StellarisGame @A_Spec Did... did we misinterpret the memo about ‘embracing our community’ again?
🙃
@A_Spec @StellarisGame It’s.... a very strong embrace?
@FieldMedic4077 @StellarisGame On our way http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/EK4AEJ8X0AIlSDN.jpg
As naval battles go, this one *might* just be one of the more one-sided engagements…
Nice work u/PanzerKomadant! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EK4J-_uWsAA2yVt.jpg
🚨 Dev Diary 🚨
In La Resistance, finding out what your enemy is up to will be important, so today Podcat tells us about two ways to do this: Scout Planes and Cryptology.
Today's Dev Diary: https://pdxint.at/2DG2fTw http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EK8ckX4W4AUcl8D.jpg
🐎🎠🐴 https://twitter.com/podcat_paradox/status/1202199379521802241
🚨 Preview Streams Are Back 🚨
It’s finally time for us to start showing off La Resistance in preview streams on twitch!
At 16:00 CET @Pdx_Da9L and Gabriel will be taking us through the new Garrison and Resistance mechanics.
Tune in here: https://pdxint.at/2YhRQXm http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EK8qV6pWsAAjvtQ.jpg
@rodoritospyrope To find out all the dastardly things they are planning of course.... you never can be too careful
https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1202226187541630976 http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/EK85g26XUAAZh2p.jpg
@nathantbohn Can't say anything on release date at the moment :)
You’ve all heard of Italian East Africa, but get ready for its bold sequel:
Ethiopian West Italy.
Kudos to u/Hoi4_incompetence for making this a reality! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ELCPZV9WoAAx3jN.jpg
This weekend, why not ‘party like its 1520’?
To complete this achievement, you’ll need to play as Communist Denmark and occupy Stockholm.
For good measure, why not overrun the whole of Sweden and Norway too? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ELHZOJ8XkAEM4mH.jpg
Missed our first preview stream of La Resistance on Wednesday?
Well never fear, the highlights are here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfg4RmamRlA&feature=youtu.be http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ELHtQolXsAE2SF8.jpg
In this week’s dev diary, we showed off how you’ll be able to crack the codes of your enemies in La Résistance, with the Cryptology department in your Intelligence Agency.
Get all the info here: https://pdxint.at/2DIppsj http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ELMU4ngXUAE6FPk.jpg
D-Day as it was always supposed to be: Greece, Norway and Abyssinia, uniting to land on the shores of Communist France.
Just another completely normal game of Hearts of Iron IV. 👀 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ELRQoF2XUAYhOLQ.jpg
#OnThisDay in 1940, the British launched ‘Operation Compass’, their first major offensive in North Africa.
They succeeded in driving the Italians across Cyrenacia by February 1941, starting a back-and-forth in the desert that would last for three years. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ELW1y9MWsAcyZ34.jpg
Podcat's Tuesday Teaser... now what could this be? https://twitter.com/podcat_paradox/status/1204456865259819008
🚨 Dev Diary 🚨
In the penultimate Dev Diary of 2019, Podcat tells us about the deepening of the intelligence system coming in La Resistance- no longer just a flat global modifier!
Get all the info 👉 https://pdxint.at/2LZfUtx http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ELgqQc8WwAUP78E.jpg
🚨 Preview Stream 🚨
We're live with a full preview of France's new focus tree!
https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ELg9S2_X0AUI9u3.jpg
Can’t quite put my finger on it, but something seems… strange, about the British Isles 🤔 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ELmgrfhXUAA0ZFz.jpg
When you win a war but your allies creates horrific border gore in the peace deal: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ELrcC6XWkAAPMxo.jpg
@ZephanyZephZeph Sometimes it’s the players doing it!
Mod Spotlight: In need of some quick manpower? Well say no more, the ‘Coring Button’ mod adds a handy button to core any given state you occupy at the cost of political power.
Try it out: https://pdxint.at/2YBKPRq http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ELwKRg5WwAMQxEk.jpg
History is at the core of any game of HOI- but what exactly was a WW2 battle like?
Well, let's find out.
Over the festive period, we're going to be live-tweeting the Siege of Bastogne, exactly 75 years after it took place.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EL1hkOlXsAUGbDA.png
The Siege (20-27 December) saw encircled American troops defeat German attempts to secure the town of Bastogne.
To get to grips with this though, we need to talk about the wider 'Battle of the Bulge', which was launched on December 16th 1944.
#HOIHistoryLive
By December 1944, the situation had grown bleak for Germany.
To try and reverse things, the Wehrmacht planned an offensive with their remaining western reserves from the Ardennes to the coast, to retake the port of Antwerp and split the Allied armies in two.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EL1h6SOXsAEKiXZ.jpg
@Jamy_Funkyman It was further south, so not in this picture
The Allies thought that the bad terrain in the Ardennes made an attack there very unlikely.
The sector was used to blood in divisions newly arrived from the US, and to rest those that had been fighting elsewhere.
At sunset on December 15th, all seemed calm.
#HOIHistoryLive
@Doctor_Llamaz @sycamore_pilot Ah sorry- its a misstype; meant to say 'bed in'
@HistoryGame_V @Doctor_Llamaz @sycamore_pilot The first draft said 'blood in' but I thought the phrase might not be well understood so intended to change it. Must have copy pasted the wrong bit of text
@oaepolitics After all, who would try and drive large armored columns through the forests and hills of the Ardennes?
@AsaTJ Don't know what you mean.
Who would be crazy enough to attempt a large-scale armored offensive through the Ardennes in the middle of winter?
@K4z1r1n We're live-tweeting the Siege of Bastogne, 75 years after it happened.
Currently adding some context by showing how it fitted into the wider Battle of the Bulge, yes :)
@MircoWitch Good spot; this is a mistake in the image.
5th Pz had the 2nd, 116th and Panzer Lehr divisions historically
@gugahgcs Enemy air superiority?
Haven't got to worry about enemy aircraft when you deliberately attack with the worst possible weather conditions for both flying and attacking with tanks http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/EL1ymMHWwAATAZo.jpg
@loyal_pilsner We've thought about this in the past, but the main issue is that they take a huge of amount of man-hours to update and maintain for every new update, and the vast majority of players tend to stick to 1936.
@loyal_pilsner Obviously we don't rule anything out for the future, but we focus on other things at the moment :)
@Enigmaticrose4 Did you tag over to an AI?
The way they manage their armies can be a little.... unconventional
@Enigmaticrose4 It can be even more than that sometimes :p
@K4z1r1n Yeah- there is no way to schedule tweets as part of a thread sadly
5:30am, 16th December 1944:
A massive artillery barrage from 200 guns has just erupted along German positions in the Ardennes.
200,000 German troops advance, against 80,000 American troops taken almost totally by surprise.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EL4a2bWXUAAfW5i.png
Noon, 16th Dec.
The strongest German advance has been halted on the Elsenborn Ridge, while further south the 106th US Division is in danger of getting itself encircled.
The first reports of the German attack are reaching General Eisenhower in Paris.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EL50QV_WsAEkDTP.png
Are you curious about La Résistance? Don't forget to check out our Wednesday streams every week at 16:00CET over on our Twitch channel. If you can't catch the live stream there is always Youtube. Here's last week's stream on the new French Focus Tree(s) https://youtu.be/rnM_Ro1-KzA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EL6CE0sXUAECTNs.jpg
Come and scout our Holiday Sale! Get that missing expansion for up to 50% off! Or maybe you want to try an old classic like HoI2, HoI3, Arsenal of Democracy or Darkest Hour for 75% off? https://pdxint.at/34kgpVe http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EL7NaoFWkAU0zYr.jpg
At his HQ in Paris, General Eisenhower has set out his plan to repel the German attack.
Key road junctions would be held, and the flanks of the attack halted
The aim was to keep the Germans east of the river Meuse, so a counter-attack could be prepared.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EL7iCxNW4AgbD2U.png
To implement this plan, Eisenhower mobilised his reserves; the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions.
The 101st was to be sent to hold Bastogne, along with the 10th Armored division, transferred from General Patton’s 4th Army.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EL7jJF1WkAE3_Z0.png
@MagisterCalvert Ah yes you are right- got the number mixed up with 4th Armored div which later took part in the battle
American Military Police are out in Rheims, rounding up those members of the 101st Airborne out drinking.
Just two weeks after arriving for rest after fighting in Operation Market Garden, the division is shipping out to the front again.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EL80ZVdW4AA_ZcE.jpg
17th December 1944.
Across the Ardennes today, 11,000 trucks are moving 60,000 Allied troops in the battle area simultaneously. It’s a logistical capacity that the Germans couldn’t hope to match.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EL_LloBWwAEaE4y.jpg
RT @podcat_paradox: tuesday teaser time.... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EL_5hQoXsAc4Hgt.jpg
@HarveyThomasRL It's entirely possible that when I made this screenshot I had the mod Strategic View Adjustments turned on; might be why it looks different
South of Bastogne, the 109th Regiment of the 28th Infantry Division has now been battling for several days against two full German infantry divisions.
Outnumbered 6.5:1, the 109th has stopped the Germans from advancing even past their first day objectives.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMEVQKHX0AYon9T.jpg
Make sure you don't miss today's La Resistance preview stream, live on our twitch channel at 16:00 CEST; https://pdxint.at/2YhRQXm
Here's a reminder of what we talked about last week 👇 http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1207269481086619648/pu/img/KnFYB5l6peLIjI_8.jpg
@AchYvements 🔜
To the east and north of Bastogne however, the American front line has been split apart, and the Panzer Lehr division is now advancing towards the town, in a race against the 101st Airborne.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMEWK71W4AEozti.png
🚨 Dev Diary 🚨
It's the final Dev Diary of 2019, and we're finally ready to tell you about the last focus tree coming in La Resistance: Portugal!
Check it out here 👉 https://pdxint.at/35z2fkv http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMEjBpRX0AECXsI.jpg
@Dan_Icester A complex picture but a couple of reasons;
- poor supply and logistics chains
- difficult terrain and weather to attack across
- lower quality troops making the attacks
We're live for another preview stream over on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMFFACXXsAMXpQa.jpg
In Rheims, the 101st Airborne Division has set off by truck, the entire division being driven to Bastogne in one enormous convoy.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMFMElHWsAAIMYy.png
@Kelet1S Yes; it was spelt Rheims in the source used for this bit. Probably an errant anglophone spelling
General Fritz Bayerlein, the commander of Panzer Lehr, is taking the shortest-possible route to Bastogne, on incredibly narrow, muddy tracks leading to the hamlet of Margaret.
His orders are to be in the town that night, without fail.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMGDMoDWsAA2tBZ.jpg
The Panzer Lehr division has reached Margaret, after covering less than 4 miles in four hours of marching.
Convinced that the 101st Airborne must still be some way away, Bayerlein allows his troops to rest for a few hours.
#HOIHistoryLive
19th December 1944.
The first parts of the 101st Airborne Division have begun to arrive in Bastogne, joining Combat Command A (CCA) of the 10th Armored.
#HOIHistoryLive
Having resumed his division’s advance, Fritz Bayerlein has reached Neffe, just two miles from Bastogne.
Heavy fog obscures any view of the town, and reports reach him of US tanks to his rear, so the General decides to retreat and secure his flanks.
#HOIHistoryLive
If you missed it, overnight there was an unfortunate turn of events for General Bayerlein and his division:
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMJJps0XkAAx-3S.jpg
A busy day of actions now begins for both sides
By the afternoon on December 19th, the US reinforcements had arrived in force at Bastogne.
The 101st’s regiments were split up, to cover different approaches to the town.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMJRM3zXUAAMLVn.png
Mixed units of paratroopers and tanks are positioned at key strong points around Bastogne, to stall the panzer divisions.
This map shows the rough state of things on December 19th:
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMJ6Z5zWsAARbDB.jpg
@jokuruko27 Yes
@therealFiGuReS McAuliffe’s fist?
At Noville to the north of Bastogne, two US battalions under Major Desobry are coming under attack from the weight of the entire 2nd Panzer Division, which is steaming south.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMKH2yhXsAASqUP.jpg
You never can be too careful.... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMKjigcXYAEq3To.jpg
@Leon65515724 Look at the faction the US is in, and the event
@StrakkaAsh Sounds good to us!
Pick up some discounted Hearts of Iron content today! Or why not purchase HoI4 for a friend or relative as a gift? https://twitter.com/PdxInteractive/status/1207726985637761024
Finally, after two full days of heavy fighting (19-20 Dec.), the 2nd Panzer Division has taken Noville, after expending large amounts of its supplies and taking considerable losses.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMPRwJCWkAA3fcb.jpg
With two panzer divisions now delayed by Bastogne, the Germans have altered their plans and ordered both to bypass the town and push west.
Behind them, the 26th Volksgrenadier and 5th Fallschirmjager divisions were ordered to encircle US positions.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMP6oj_WwAILhwt.jpg
@HistoryGame_V Difficult to find pictures of specific events we’re describing- all of the pictures we tweet as part of this are illustrative :)
At dawn, Panzer Lehr has taken the village of Morhet to the south-west of Bastogne, while 2nd Panzer has pushed past Bertogne to the north east.
Bastogne is encircled.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMStIfIX0AApitf.png
With Bastogne thinly-encircled, the German Corps commander, General Heinrich von Lüttwitz, opted to try and bluff the American defenders into surrendering.
He sends two officers with a surrender ultimatum for the commander of the 101st Gen. Anthony McAuliffe
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMYEg7TXYAAIHj-.jpg
The German envoys have arrived at American lines, carrying their ultimatum. It read:
“There is only one possibility to save the encircled USA troops from total annihilation: that is the honourable surrender of the encircled town.”
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMYmx5fX0AAfLPK.jpg
The German ultimatum has now reached General McAuliffe. His first reaction is to laugh- he knows full well that the enemy troops then encircling Bastogne were actually outnumbered by the defenders.
He writes an immortal one-word reply: “Nuts.”
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMYttXbXsAAtiEQ.png
It’s December 23rd 1944, and the sky is clear blue. For the first time in the Ardennes campaign, the Allied air forces are able to fly, and they quickly set to work on enemy units.
Movement in daylight quickly becomes hazardous for the Germans.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMdOJSCWwAA3Q6a.png
At Bastogne, attacks by Volksgrenadiers develop in the south-east and west of the perimeter but to little effect.
The global press has picked up the ‘Nuts’ reply from yesterday and is celebrating Bastogne as a modern-day Alamo, to Hitler's fury.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMeS1u6X0AAhw2S.jpg
Frustrated by Bastogne’s defiance, Hitler orders what is left of the Ardennes offensive to focus on taking the town.
15th Panzergrenadier division is brought up, as preparations are made for attacks once darkness falls.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMjO3jnWoAAvTaN.jpg
@Modradormi We’re live-tweeting the Siege of Bastogne, exactly 75 years after it happened
RT @danielg0ldberg: Thx for the xmas gift team @HOI_Game http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMjoYpwXkAEFEKv.jpg
It’s now Christmas Eve night 1944, and mixed groups of German tanks and infantry are probing American defences around Bastogne, as larger regiment-sized units are assembled.
#HOIHistoryLive
3am, 25th Dec:
Paratrooper Ed Peniche takes cover as German artillery opens up on the US front lines.
Moments later, German Grenadiers in snow suits advance, turning the area into a ‘specturm of bright flares, deafening explosions and machine gun tracers”
#HOIHistoryLive
The German night assault has been driven back, thanks to a mobile ‘fire brigade’ of additional tanks and infantry that shuttles between troublesome areas to shore up the defences.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMmcl2dXkAAFuZv.png
It’s Christmas morning, 1944.
At Bastogne, the largest German attack crashes into US positions between Champs and Hemroulle (map below).
18 Panzer IVs with supporting infantry attack in line-abreast.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMnvOGGWoAEPiPu.png
Okay the map isn’t in this one... maybe it’s attached to the next tweet?
The joys of scheduling tweets :p
The German Panzers have broken through the lines of th 327th Glider regiment and destroyed several American Tank destroyers.
US reinforcements rush to the area, as the Germans wheel round to attack part of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMoKmKQW4AAGz6Y.jpg
(yes, we know it says 327rd; apologies)
After furious fighting for several hours, the German tanks have been caught in a lethal crossfire of machine-guns, bazooka fire and US tanks.
They are forced back, losing many of their tanks. Bastogne lives to fight another day.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMomNplWkAEO1vW.png
More attacks from the German 5th Panzer Army hit Bastogne today, but all were repelled by a defending force which had perfected its combined-arms tactics.
By contrast, the German Volksgrenadiers struggled to co-ordinate properly with their supporting tanks.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMs4jBtWkAU1LTx.png
To the south of Bastogne, General Patton’s 4th US Armored Division is charging north, to break the siege.
By 3pm, the 4th’s spearhead of Lt. Col. Creighton Abrams' 37th tank battalion was at Remichampagne, just 10km from Bastogne.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMt9mzwWsAIvQCn.jpg
(Yes we know Patton commanded the 3rd Army and not the division, but only so many words in a tweet...)
The 39th Tank Battalion has reached Assenois, and is engaged against 100 Germans backed up by 8 anti-tank guns.
One gun and two machine guns are taken by Sergeant James Hendrix in an action that would win him the Medal of Honor.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMuLNrGXkAU0LT6.jpg
At 16:50 on December 26th, the 4th Armored reached the lines of the 326th Airborne Engineers. The Siege had been lifted.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMuWZcyXkAMbL0j.png
With Bastogne relieved, reinforcements were able to arrive and the 101st was replenished.
Over the following weeks, the Allies counter-attacked and drove the Germans eventually back to their Dec. 16 frontlines.
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMuYs7oXUAAm_2m.jpg
And that concludes our live-tweeting of the Siege of Bastogne, as it happened, 75 years ago.
If you have been following along and enjoyed it, let us know, and let us know what events we should do in future
#HOIHistoryLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMuZCnnWoAALLDl.jpg
You should definitely check this out if you haven’t already 👇 https://twitter.com/Kaisermod/status/1210623979863584769
@KaanBabaBurda What we call a 'big oof' in the business
@KaanBabaBurda We'll take a look :)
Courtesy of u/CyberGamer64, it’s non-historical HOI4 Bingo!
How many of these happened in your last non-historical game? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ENnCOGKU8AM1KoW.png
They might not have a navy of any kind or even any coastline, but Reorganized Nationalist China in this game is pursuing the essentials: Fleet Basing Rights. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ENsZgyyWwAAJhJA.jpg
Heads up: there isn't going to be a Dev Diary today - they will resume next week!
In the pantheon of great HOI4 encirclements, does this one by the *sea* count? 🤔
27% attrition on 58 divisions! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ENxnqmFX0AIRppW.jpg
@Zervel @AsaTJ Sounds like a *totally normal* game of HOI right there http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EN1nNTnXUAEFhr7.jpg
Mod Spotlight: ‘EU4 Style Ages’ is a neat mod that brings over the ‘ages’ mechanic from our friends at @E_Universalis into Hearts of Iron.
Complete specific objectives in each age to unlock bonuses for your
country!
Find it here: https://pdxint.at/35Av7bo http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EN2svZ1WsAAWcYR.jpg
A fun little game for the weekend would be to do the ‘Georgia on My Mind’ achievement.
For this, you need to play as the US and control all three Georgias: Georgia the State, Georgia the country, and the island of South Georgia.
Good luck! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EN8EHfaXUAE1Avy.jpg
This is what happens when you get a war dragging on some way past HOI’s traditional end date.
Yes, that’s more than 128,000,000 casualties for u/Wallant’s opponents , and *yes*, the date is 1978.
Fair play! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOAWs8oWoAA6L6w.jpg
It’s Mod Monday, and have you ever wanted to recreate Carthage to its ancient glory?
Well, look no further than the ‘Dreams of Carthage’ mod, which sets out to let you do just that.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2R3CvXz http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOLTC1vWoAAdX-n.jpg
@LucasEvoluwill Wednesday!
@NoCBcast @E_Universalis And there’s still more to come this week...
The first teaser of 2020: Dev Diary coming tomorrow! https://twitter.com/podcat_paradox/status/1217109894240796679
An absolutely, completely normal game of HOI4 being played here by u/Greawis
Nothing at all strange about the Confederate States joining the Asian Federation, a faction led by Denmark, right? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOQc26nXUAAn1Bh.jpg
RT @Pdx_Da9L: From the creator of the @HOI_Game lootbox mod and the magical HOI4 RACING mod (TBA 2045) comes his new, no expenses saved...…
Make sure you tune in to the stream later on today: @Pdx_Da9L and @podcat_paradox will be showing off the new Espionage system!
16:00 CET at: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOUXwgZWoAABdRo.jpg
@E_Universalis @PdxInteractive @SirVogelius nice
🚨 Dev Diary 🚨
We're starting to polish up La Resistance, so this week we have a 'Bag of Tricks' to share with you, with some smaller features coming that don't quite fit elsewhere.
Did somebody say 'Zoom-able Focus Trees'?
👉 https://pdxint.at/2Tt7b75 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOVHxLhX0AI8M0i.jpg
Just a few minutes away from starting- if you have questions on the Espionage system, now's the time to ask them!
https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1217405405669789696
In La Resistance, the intelligence agency will be at the centre of all your espionage actions, and its name and badge will be set by you.
What will you name your first agency (and for which country)? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOaiX2QXUAEACD-.jpg
In this week's Dev Diary we showed off some useful quality of life improvements in our 'Bag of Tricks'.
This includes exercising troops automatically stopping when they reach the max experience level, to stop you wasting equipment.
Read more here: https://pdxint.at/2TvQDLU http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOkZ1PpWsAI9TrE.jpg
Mod Spotlight: the 'Units Expanded' mod adds a variety of new unit types, including Light Infantry and specialist garrison infantry, to help you add some extra variety to your divisions.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/35YwiBF http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOvIf3HWoAAvh-4.jpg
The Paradox Lunar Sale starts today!
Head over to the Paradox store to snap up some deep discounts on content from Hearts of Iron and games across the Paradox family:
👉 https://pdxint.at/2R9OPqq http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOvz5s0U4AEk0TU.jpg
RT @podcat_paradox: We did some LaR video recording today so of course Jamie from @gameimperator goes "Do you guys wanna borrow some world…
🚨 New Formable Nations Klaxon 🚨 https://twitter.com/podcat_paradox/status/1219639361752502272
As we showed off in last week's Dev Diary, in La Resistance the focus trees will become easier to navigate, with zoom, filter (by focus type) and search functions implemented.
Read more here: https://pdxint.at/2TvQDLU http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EO0SC8ZX0AATFwu.jpg
@musy241 You can find mods on the Steam Workshop, or on the Paradox Mods platform https://mods.paradoxplaza.com/
🚨 Dev Diary 🚨
In this week's Dev Diary, we're showing off new Formable and releasable nations coming in La Resistance, from Micronesia to Iberia.
Check it out 👉 https://pdxint.at/2Tt7b75 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EO5ASLDXsAAUbLe.jpg
🚨 Dev Diary 🚨
In this week's Dev Diary, we'te showing off new formable and releasable nations coming in La Resistance, from Micronesia to Iberia.
Check it out here 👉https://pdxint.at/2twEOuw http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EO5BpHFXsAEKQ46.jpg
We're live on twitch for this week's preview stream, looking at Anarchist Spain!
https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EO5SbcKWkAExMLW.jpg
@VideoMathias @PdxInteractive We've still got much more coming for IV first!
The codes have been cracked and your agents are ready to move. We’re proud to announce that La Résistance, the next expansion to Hearts of Iron IV, arrives on February 25, 2020
Pre-orders available now!
Steam: https://pdxint.at/2utm0Mw
Microsoft Store: https://pdxint.at/2NTTfzu http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1220414289510572033/pu/img/aW7psIQ4O9GYnikq.jpg
@ThaZeus_ From the Field Marshal edition? No, the last expansion included in that was Man the Guns.
@Dsingis With great courage and skill
@MustangCDL0 Yes :)
@leandrolszlo @podcat_paradox Yes
If you’re someone who likes to play until well after the conventional end date, then the ‘Ultimate Tech Tree’ mod might be for you – it extends the research tree into the 1970s, so you can keep unlocking new tech for longer.
Check it out: https://pdxint.at/2RKs7UG http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPDu4ifXUAAhYUv.jpg
One of the new Formable nations coming in La Resistance is Polynesia, which can be formed if you’re able to unite the pacific island nations or conquer them as New Zealand.
Read more: https://pdxint.at/2twEOuw http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPIdIjyXkAUnF1R.jpg
It’s France, but not as you know it!
u/ThePlebianKing created this Patchwork of ex-colonies in a conquered France, and we’re not sure whether it’s the best or worst example of border gore ever seen… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPNmhsAWkAEzTFL.jpg
RT @Pdx_Da9L: Everyone in @HOI_Game team got a flag... @podcat_paradox Recently got a new one and is happier than a child in the candy shop…
It’s Mod Monday, and ‘Australia ++’ is our feature this week.
It’s an alternate history mod that depicts Australia with a much high population and production base than in reality, and a new custom focus tree.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/30Hkrqw http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPTZUqgWoAEDfxQ.jpg
@MikeyG54896440 @bjcork We indeed meant much higher
@quill18 All three at once?
One of the biggest formable nations coming in La Resistance is Al-Andalus, which can be formed by any of the North African nations.
You'll be able to expand its territory to look like Empires our friends at @CrusaderKings would recognise.
Read more: https://pdxint.at/2twEOuw http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPYVQPDX4AApo-R.jpg
One of the biggest formable nations coming in La Resistance is Al-Andalus, which can be formed by any of the North African nations.
You'll be able to expand its territory to look like Empires our friends at
@CrusaderKings
would recognise.
Read more: https://pdxint.at/2twEOuw http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPYWp-KXkAA4GKk.jpg
Music and Art coming in tomorrow's Dev Diary, along with a timeline of what else is coming before we release :) https://twitter.com/podcat_paradox/status/1222170365973159936
Don't forget to tune in to our Twitch in half an hour for part 2 of the showcase of Anarchist Spain!
Live at 16:00 CET: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive
Here's a taster of last week's action ⏬ http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1222527825409904641/pu/img/Q_TmuoiucJxXv53-.jpg
🚨 Dev Diary 🚨
The countdown to the release of La Résistance has begun!
This week, @podcat_paradox showcases some of the new Art and Music that's coming with the expansion
Read all about it: https://pdxint.at/2U8lbUe http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPdMMWoXsAA7kZE.jpg
@podcat_paradox Here's a bunch of new portraits we are adding.... how many names can you put to these faces? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPdMVPzWkAMMJH7.jpg
🤔 https://twitter.com/LeJerque/status/1223241165547417600
Sometimes while playing HOI you’ll recreate history, even unintentionally…
Here’s u/ NeuGemi getting 500,000 German troops encircled in Stalingrad.
Ouch! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPnkfCHXUAELSu3.jpg
@VideoMathias @PdxInteractive It's definitely possible in the future, but we can't say for sure or when it would be :)
Achievements Dev Diary tomorrow!
Any guesses for new ones that will be added? 🤔 https://twitter.com/podcat_paradox/status/1224685284601802752
🚨 Dev Diary 🚨
La Résistance draws nearer, and this week @podcat_paradox is showing off the 20 new achievements that will be making their debut in the upcoming expansion.
Check them out here: https://pdxint.at/2UsqUEM http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQA7e4LXkAQM3G-.jpg
We're going live over on twitch with this week's World War Wednesday, looking at Portugal's new focus tree!
https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive
If you want to see what happened in last week's Anarchist Spain stream, you can find that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edUL6Hh8EEQ&feature=youtu.be
Our first feature highlight for La Resistance is live over on YouTube!
Today the Developers give you the lowdown on Intel!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmwNOrL727M&feature=youtu.be http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQHd_87WkAY-kCY.jpg
🚨 Patch 1.8.2
We've just released a tiny patch to fix a security issue identified in the last 24 hours.
Savegames should be unaffected but as always- back up before loading them!
Patch notes here: https://pdxint.at/2S4pA9p http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQLLGfVX0AA3IIS.jpg
Check out our second Feature Highlight video for La Résistance, talking about Spain's gigantic new focus tree and the reworked Spanish Civil War!
Live on YouTube: https://pdxint.at/2SKjESf http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQZ0EnkW4AA4rDN.jpg
@SrBuX3 That's the expansion's artwork, its the same for all the Feature Highlight videos :)
Want to know how the new Espionage system impacts a normal HOI game?
Find out tomorrow 👇 https://twitter.com/podcat_paradox/status/1227298266414567425
Want to know more about the Portugal tree coming in La Resistance, and why we chose to rework this nation?
Check out the Portugal Feature Highlight video: https://pdxint.at/2SG70TV 🇵🇹 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQkRM47XUAAOZ4R.jpg
@eternaljimmies What problems are you having with it?
@eternaljimmies There are improvements coming to the launcher soon; its handled independently of game updates by a different team
Make sure to tune in to today's La Resistance preview stream. 📺
We'll be playing as Germany with the full suite of new mechanics available, to show how all the new things fit in to a normal game.
Live at 16:00 CET over on twitch: 👇https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQlPVWXXYAAJRO0.jpg
@Therealsmills We decided to rework Portugal as it enriched and integrated well with the Spanish Civil War. Italy and the USSR will be getting focus trees in future updates :)
@efekaratas2017 All of the majors who haven't yet been reworked are planned for the future, just can't give you any kind of timescale :)
@muntymuntymunt Coming this afternoon
🚨 Dev Diary 🚨
For this week's Dev Diary, @YaBoy_Bobby_Pds has done an AAR of a Spymaster UK game. 🕵️🇬🇧
This should help to show how all the new mechanics tie together and factor into overall strategy.
Check it out here 👉 https://pdxint.at/2SxVsC8 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQmD_B_X0AM_qrX.jpg
We'll be doing an AMA on https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/ next week - Wednesday the 19th of February at 19:00CET
See you all there! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQqCqoMW4AAuO1Z.jpg
We've released a very small patch for Hearts of Iron III, to fix the security issue that was patched in HOI4 last week
Details here: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/hearts-of-iron-iii-security-update-version-and-checksum-unaltered.1332457/
RT @PdxInteractive: Hello Community! Interested in how things are going for Paradox? :)
Tomorrow, February 18th at 12:00 noon CET, we'll s…
Infiltration, Sabotage, Decryption, and more...
Find out all about Operations and Operatives in our latest Feature Highlight video for La Resistance: https://pdxint.at/2Hwss8L 🕵️ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERDRZHDWkAAunCq.jpg
@yunusemregrtwt Not got any available at present
@geniethelittle Tuesday 25th February - one week today!
Just 24 hours to go until our AMA over on https://reddit.com/r/IAmA/ next week - make sure you come along to ask us about La Resistance!
We'll be live 19th of February at 19:00CET
We can neither confirm or deny. 🧐🐶 https://twitter.com/LouisBo31125990/status/1229832811198242817
@Bala_7_ no its just a horse
@NothingWrong48 That might be a little ruff
@hexon101 The 19th Feb is tomorrow.
@hexon101 Believe it should have been patched
Not long to go now ⏰ https://twitter.com/PDX_Dev_Studio/status/1230123408706371585
🚨 Dev Diary 🚨
We're in to the final week before the release of La Resistance!
This week, Podcat talks us through updates to AI and other features coming in the next update.
Read it here: https://pdxint.at/328KPKt http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERJPk-dWAAEGN-F.jpg
We'll have a further Dev Diary on Friday, detailing the full patchlog for 1.9, ahead of the release on Tuesday
@portugalense1 The biggest change will be the new resistance and compliance system, which will be part of the free update
We're live with the AMA! Come on over and ask us your questions! https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/f6e57k/we_are_paradox_development_studio_creators_of_the/ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERKEdDFW4AESgCZ.jpg
@SwedishSimply Are you using any mods?
Ever wondered what would've happened if the Nationalists had lost the Spanish Civil War?
We set @TimeGhostTV the task of finding out..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QE1hvH8ZVU&=&feature=youtu.be
https://twitter.com/podcat_paradox/status/1230823379114086400 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERTrI9oWAAA1XXo.png
🚨 Bonus Dev Diary 🚨
It's time for @podcat_paradox to reveal the full patchlog for La Resistance, and show off some modding improvements we have made
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/32goUkT http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERTrnNGW4AAcf-x.jpg
@12thBattalion @PdxInteractive 0.12 Groogys
@Pixel_husky_ Correct- everyone that works at Paradox is precisely 333 metres tall, or 1 Groogy.
@SirVogelius @podcat_paradox There is no escape
@JonathanRL It's only fair.
RT @NoCBcast: Hey friends! Join us tomorrow at 3 p.m. EST (that's around 24 hours from now) for a bonus multiplayer stream of @HOI_Game: La…
PSA! Please note that tomorrow's 1.9 Husky update will NOT be save game compatible with previous versions! If you have an ongoing game you want to finish, make sure to revert to version 1.8.2 before loading your game
Tomorrow we launch La Resistance and the accompanying 1.9 'Husky' Free Update!
The free update will be live at around 09:00 CET, and will give you the features below
👇 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERj6jvCXYAERwcJ.jpg
We'll be starting a release stream for La Resistance at the same time, and are aiming for a release time for the expansion of around 10:00 CET!
Make sure you tune in: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERj7kIDXUAAjTja.jpg
@onecanteach Not in this expansion no, but we don't rule it out for the future :)
@mikolaj2698 Aiming for around 10:00 CET release time
RT @HOI_Game: We'll be starting a release stream for La Resistance at the same time, and are aiming for a release time for the expansion of…
RT @AsaTJ: The @HOI_Game Patch 1.9 "Husky" Notes: What They Actually Mean
https://www.reddit.com/r/hoi4/comments/f8w6wz/patch_19_husky_notes_what_they_actually_mean/
RT @podcat_paradox: Me and @Pdx_Da9L will be up bright and early and kick off a release stream tomorrow! Its a lot earlier/later (timezones…
Eager to get a head-start on the new mechanics coming in La Resistance? 🕵️
Check out our tutorial videos, which have just gone live on YouTube!
👉 https://pdxint.at/3a58MFx http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERkywbKVUAAtEwY.jpg
@murphgorod AM
@nathantbohn At approximately 10:00 CET / 09:00 GMT
25 minutes to go until the start of the La Resistance release stream!
We're going to be live at 09:00 CET with some Spanish Civil War multiplayer and counting down to the release of the expansion.
Join us here: https://twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERmuchmXsAEQo_h.jpg
@Therealsmills About 10:00 CET, yes :)
At 09:00 CET (20 minutes!) we'll be launching the free 1.9 'Husky' update.
This *will* break your existing save games, so if you have one you want to finish it, do not load it until you can roll back to 1.8.2 on the beta branch. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERmvaEMXUAAR5Dr.jpg
@amagicmonkfish The patch should be going out at 09:00 on Steam
@amagicmonkfish Expansion release about 10:00 CET
@amagicmonkfish (on all platforms)
@MuffinManDan1 - New national focus tree for France, Spain(s), Portugal
- Espionage Agency & Code Cracking
- Operatives that can perform missions and operations
- Scout planes
- Armored Cars + special recon company
- Collaboration Governments
- New Intel system and Intel Ledger
Everyone loves a countdown timer https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1232207796508221440 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERmzdfeWkAAybFP.jpg
The 1.9 'Husky' Free Update is now live on Steam. https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1232208866663915521
@Uhhmazing666 Not yet, at 10:00 CET
@knash1985 @GChapman00 Just the free update, the France focus tree is part of La Resistance
Now live on the Microsoft store too!
@Casper_Kri 10:00 CET
@lazlogaming Looks like a bug - have noted, hopefully will have a fix soon
Conquest is never easy, but the 20th Century brings new challenges. La Résistance, the fifth expansion to Hearts of Iron IV, is available now.
Paradox Store: https://pdxint.at/2uw9TyU
Steam: https://pdxint.at/2SXnlVY
Microsoft: https://pdxint.at/37jpv5W http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1232227364534444032/pu/img/iw61KkKvrbvuwxpx.jpg
@juulvandecaste1 @PdxInteractive Do you own the expansion?
@juulvandecaste1 @PdxInteractive So to be clear, you're saying that with LaR disabled in the launcher, you can still use the intelligence agency feature?
@juulvandecaste1 @PdxInteractive Please make a bug report on forum: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?forums/hearts-of-iron-4-bug-reports.951/
🚨 Important 🚨
If you encounter any issues or bugs with the new expansion and update, please please submit a bug report over on our forums.
It's the best way for the devs to see and fix problems.
Post here: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?forums/hearts-of-iron-4-bug-reports.951/
@LeJerque Can't tell whether this is the best or worst joke I have ever heard
Alongside the release of La Resistance, the base game of Hearts of Iron IV is free to play on steam for this week.
If you've never picked it up, now's the time!
👉 https://pdxint.at/2OZILME http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERn_ofyXYAEZKj-.jpg
@lesbinin this is what we like to see
@ZackVogel6 Yes
@TheKyranM12 @PDX_Dev_Studio Tech support forum is for you https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?forums/hearts-of-iron-4-tech-support.952/
@yunusemregrtwt They didn't make it in unfortunately- will be coming in an upcoming patch
@AgingJedi @PdxInteractive 1.9 will break your save games yes, there are changes to fundamental game mechanics.
To continue playing your MP, roll back via the steam betas tab to 1.8.2
@vasiliskolonia1 @PdxInteractive The historical parts of any new focus tree are available as part of the free update; if you look, you shouldn't see the monarchist path for example
RT @podcat_paradox: No dev diary today guys because we released yesterday! We'll be back next week with diaries again :)
Our second collaboration with @TimeGhostTV has been released, analysing how circumstances in France might have lead to a Civil War in 1937
Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3r4IRn7Mts&feature=youtu.be
How are you getting on with the new mechanics in 1.9 / La Resistance?
Remember that if you are struggling at all our tutorial videos might be of some use.
Check them out here: http://pdxint.at/3a58MFx http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERtrwn8X0AMnNJ_.jpg
@CrockettForTN We're aware of a few bugs and the team are working on it :)
@FighthePatriach Is Germany set to historical behaviour?
@FighthePatriach Hmm, strange. It's possible that it could be a bug. Try sending a report here https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?forums/hearts-of-iron-4-bug-reports.951/
Want to help ensure accurate information on the HOI4 wiki and have the chance to win prizes of your choice from the paradox store?
BOY do we have the competition for you: https://hoi4.paradoxwikis.com/Hearts_of_Iron_4_Wiki:Contest
@aguyinafrica The most optimal way is for one faction member to do the espionage- they will be the spy master.
If you're playing single player South Africa, probably not a good idea to go hard into Intel Agency until you have a bigger civilian industry
This too! Often a very good way of learning new features in ours and our sister PDS games is by watching Streamers/YouTubers https://twitter.com/12thBattalion/status/1232713080678821889
@Pregolli Can't give you any kind of time estimate at the moment for the next patch, but rest assure the team are working on some bugs :)
@nathantbohn Thank you!
@JoCGame2012 You will have to tolerate some resistance in order to build compliance- have you tried using operatives to lower resistance?
@TenNervni They will be coming in an upcoming patch :)
@Lobvan If the Nationalists don't take the focus that aligns them with Franco then he will be available for the Republicans
@jmp_8452 What in particular are you having trouble with? We might be able to help :)
@bobvdv You can roll back to 1.8.2 using the betas tab if you need to finish some stuff off :)
@nahndarplays Sorry to hear that! The good thing is that Out-of-syncs should get picked up by our telemetry, and if there's any overarching cause we'll take a look at it :)
@gjybvfybz We don't have any info to share on future expansions yet :)
@TorAndreKongelf Increases your intel on Poland by 10%
@Apathyignorance Looks like a bug! https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?forums/hearts-of-iron-4-bug-reports.951/
@LancerB2112 Sounds like a bug https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?forums/hearts-of-iron-4-bug-reports.951/
Do you even need to ask?! https://twitter.com/pcgamer/status/1233410250776162306
RT @PdxInteractive: February was a busy month at Paradox!
We released updates or DLCs for @BATTLETECH_Game, @HOI_Game, @APlanetfall, @Surv…
RT @podcat_paradox: Here is a question to HOI players. How often do you join or create factions when you play?
It's time for our first Achievement Spotlight for La Resistance!
This weekend, attempt 'One King, Two Crowns' - you will need to own all of France with a Bourbon monarch atop your Spanish throne. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ER4G3sYXYAYIqI0.jpg
RT @pcgamer: Let's settle this.
🚨 1.9.1 BETA patch
If you want to try out the latest bugfixes, we have an opt-in hotfix patch available via the Steam betas tab.
Bear in mind this is a beta patch and so is extremely hot code.
Patchnotes: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/hoi4-husky-1-9-1-beta-hotfix-checksum-8eaf.1342931/
@BendeguzSuli Have you tried downloading the 1.9.1 bugfixing beta patch? That might fix the issues you are having
Our completed attempt, after an extremely hard-fought war against the Axis. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ER98bbnW4AI7hat.jpg
The game was played with every nation set to random behaviour.
This was our favourite thing that resulted: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ER9-Fp5XsAASTqA.jpg
Explanation:
Manchukuo took the path that brought them at war with Japan.
Japan called Germany into war with Manchukuo, leading to Manchukuo joining Romania's Balkans Entente, which was being invaded by Germany and Italy.
Romania was then capitulated, leaving faction leadership to their far-eastern Allies.
Oh, and did we mention that Imperial Japanese troops spent the entire game conquering land for Communist China?
From a Nationalist China that was in the Comintern, of course. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ER9_HCzXsAEVqvb.jpg
RT @HOI_Game: 🚨 1.9.1 BETA patch
If you want to try out the latest bugfixes, we have an opt-in hotfix patch available via the Steam betas…
@NoSocElPol What's up?
It's Mod Monday, and this week we're highlighting 'Unit Icons Revamped.'
This mod adds a huge variety of extra unit icons for your divisions.
Check it out 👉 https://pdxint.at/38f5KwU http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESHbSqhXUAE1PBa.jpg
RT @E_Universalis: 👑From Rome, Vienna and Paris, all aspire to Empire👑
We’re pleased to announce Emperor, the latest expansion for Europa…
La Resistance has been out for a week today!
What was the first campaign you completed in the new expansion? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESMk4R1WsAMKj-I.jpg
@jmp_8452 We reworked Germany in Waking the Tiger, so its unlikely you'll see changes to it before other reworks (like the USSR and Italy!)
@YoungSpeccy Anarchists have been a popular pick!
@Fabian56236143 Nice! Which monarch did you crown?
@Fabian56236143 F
RT @podcat_paradox: speaking of, there are no teasers for a while but tomorrow I will talk about some cool statistics among other things
🚨 Dev Diary 🚨
In the first Dev Diary after the release of La Resistance, @podcat_paradox talks us through some statistics and an update to the 1.9.1 BETA patch.
Check it out 👉 https://pdxint.at/2IfY7fa http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESRKN3mXkAAJOCW.jpg
@spot_mod @podcat_paradox Glad to hear it! What have you been playing most so far?
We're live now with a stream, chatting about the new 1.9.1 beta patch: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESRil3vXUAY0riL.jpg
@FizzMyst Sorry you're having trouble! Who are you playing as?
🚨 Patch 1.9.1 BETA
As stated in yesterday's Dev Diary, 1.9.1 is available as an opt-in beta.
Wondering how to get 1.9.1?
All the info here: https://pdxint.at/2VLGagp http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESWrfuVX0AE9AxI.jpg
The 1.9.1 beta features a bunch of bugfixes and tweaks to the mechanics introduced in 1.9.0, and a new quality-of-life feature for your air force.
We plan to add to the beta about once a week, before it becomes the default patch in approximately mid-April
@Wade_Mulder What problem are you having specifically?
@HansWor94958595 We'd be cautious about playing ironman on the beta patch, simply because its 'hot code'
@Wade_Mulder Noted. Have you posted this over on our suggestions forum?
For anyone that's wondering why they can't login to the forums 👇👇 https://twitter.com/PdxInteractive/status/1235589154748149760
Kaiserreich now compatible with 1.9! https://twitter.com/Kaisermod/status/1235628960173772803
In this week's Dev Diary we showed some stats for which paths in the new focus trees were being played.
Here's Portugal's!
Have you had a chance to try out the revamped Portugal yet? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EScbKWhXQAEnlgK.jpg
Did you know that in addition to fixes and tweaks, the 1.9.1 open beta patch also adds the ability to duplicate air wings?
If you want to deploy hundreds of planes in the same place with one click, now you can! http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/ESrQmoAWkAEnyy8.jpg
@smallmellow Uninstall and re-install?
@RiccDeckard We think so too :)
@Stratidemic What do you struggle with?
Over on Reddit, u/Alfredystebakk has found the most important buff the Allies received in 1.9...
At least the resident of Johnston Atoll has some friends now, right? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESwn7UCWkAomUsV.jpg
@tkg_codes The change is in the basegame 1.9 patch
@AnarchoShanties The change is in the basegame 1.9 patch
Just started playing Hearts of Iron, or got a question about how something works?
Make sure you tune in to twitch at 14:00 CET today, @Pdx_Da9L will be hosting a beginners tutorial stream, up to date for the 1.9 update!
Tune in here: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ES07fYlWkAAWSh3.jpg
🚨 Dev Diary 🚨
This week's update to the 1.9.1 update is live, bringing with it balance changes to the Spanish focus trees 🇪🇸 , as well as more fixes and tweaks here and there.
Read all about it here: https://pdxint.at/3aJEQPs http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ES1bvwlWkAgQSQI.jpg
One of the biggest questions to decide when you start up a new game is how you want the AI to behave- as they did in history, or the extra challenge of unpredictability?
Which do you prefer: Historical or Random AI behavior? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ES67NQ_XkAAa8tQ.jpg
@GuillermoLvG Yeah for true randomness you'll need to change behavior in the game rules.
Unchecking the historical focuses box will (by default) set the AI to default behavior, which has some focuses weighted
@DrathMoritz Are you enabling random behavior in the game rules, or just unchecking the 'historical AI focuses' box?
This weekend's achievement spotlight is one that lots of you have you been trying already according to our telemetry.
To get 'Well, I didn't vote for you', all you need to do is win the Spanish Civil War as the Anarchists.
What's the best strategy for this? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETAE9goXsAgRp71.jpg
Since La Resistance was released, Spain has been a hugely played nation- but which ideological paths are more popular?
According to our telemetery, its the anarchist path which has the biggest single chunk, with a 50/50 split between Nationalist and Republican. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETEy8wzWkAE0t6c.jpg
Equine Entrenchment!
It'd be totally remiss of us not to share this awesome comic u/Ullern posted the other day on the hoi4 reddit.
Awesome work - see the reddit thread here: https://www.reddit.com/r/hoi4/comments/ff2x3u/oc_5_entrenchment/ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETJ8quKWkAImUMw.jpg
@DStaniforth Nice work!
In 1.9 we made it possible for modders to change the amount of time each in-game hour takes, and the 'HOI4 in Real Time' mod takes it to the extreme
At Speed 1, one in-game hour will take 60 real minutes to complete.
See for yourself: https://pdxint.at/2VVFW6A http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETPheVLXkAMGysq.jpg
It's also given us one of the best ever comment sections on the steam workshop.
93 pages of why 🤔 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETPiseDXkAE8PxO.png
@Soliy87 c-c-c-combo breaker
@PdxInteractive We're in
u/ddontworyboutit has found the kind of alarm we'd like to wake up to...
Are there any other sound effects from Hearts of Iron that would work well as an alarm? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETUrNwDXkAA5KDI.jpg
@princesse_266 We want to wake up, not get nightmares
🚨 Dev Diary
We're back with another update to the 1.9.1 beta patch!
More bugfixes, balance tweaks, and (by popular demand) the ability to fire your operatives at will.
Read more here: https://pdxint.at/2vvMTAp http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETZE047X0AIE4jT.jpg
We're live over on twitch with @Pdx_Da9L for an improptu World War Wednesday!
https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive
There's only one of these which allows you go inflict 30 minutes of Hel on your invaders, so easy choice.. https://twitter.com/PdxInteractive/status/1240307988507869185
@Dantonni1 When you say 'non-historical', do you mean setting it to random in the AI behavior menu, or just unticking the historical AI focus box?>?
A suggestion we heard a lot after the release of La Resistance was to have a way to fire and replace operatives at will. 🕵️♀️
As of yesterday's 1.9.1 beta patch update, you can!
If you haven't already, find out how to opt in to 1.9.1 here: 👉 https://pdxint.at/2VLGagp http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/ETew82yXYAAytqR.jpg
@dorkinthedesert Sorry not sorry 😄
We have the mod for that.😎 https://twitter.com/bokoen1/status/1240695412278743042 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETjP0-BXkAcxPD-.jpg
https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1239582239362514945
The Paradox Spring Sale has started today! 🌼
Head over to the plaza now to grab some great deals on lots of different PDX games
👉 https://pdxint.at/2CGT7wQ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETj093kX0AEHiiO.jpg
Needless to say we've got hefty discounts on Hearts of Iron expansions and games in amongst it 😄 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETj1AUKXYAAQ2TR.jpg
@RaptorsRussian No, only on the plaza
Over on Reddit u/6tylerbuggs66 has got their achievement completion back to 100% after the release of La Resistance, in a little under a month.
How many of the new achievements have you got so far? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETptCm_XQAALQaP.png
@Kugsen Sorry that you having trouble. Could you post the link to the forum bug report here?
@Kugsen Thanks, will look into this for you
@Kugsen OK, so having asked the team:
Have you been logged into your Paradox Account whilst playing the MS version?
Achievements don't work if you aren't- this is by design, to stop players having different lists of achievements unlocked across different platforms for the game.
@TsarGreat Good luck!
@Kugsen Something is definitely going wrong then- try sending a ticket to tech support and see if they can look into it further with you https://support.paradoxplaza.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Tune in to our twitch channel at 14:00 CET for this week's stream!
@Pdx_Da9L will be doing a Mod Spotlight of 'Apres Moi La Deluge'
👉 https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ET9NU-qWkAAh-ln.jpg
🚨1.9.1 Beta Update 3
Today’s Dev Diary unveils the latest updates to the ongoing beta patch.
This includes tweaks to peace conferences and AI Behavior, and a buff to the tech stealing system.
See more here: https://pdxint.at/2UzjnlT http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ET9nWX4WoAABfWt.jpg
@CJ2K98 What's the problem you are having when you try to play?
@CJ2K98 Have you tried re-installing the game?
@CJ2K98 Recommend contacting tech support https://support.paradoxplaza.com/hc/en-us
RT @elf_strategist: And our translation is available as well:
И наш перевод тоже доступен:
https://vk.com/@pdxint-hoi4-25032020 https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1242825693072896001
When the Little Entente meets with Big Success
Nice work u/MasterEddie! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ET-GFu7WsAYP-KK.jpg
@v7WqOi2Pt7rlGIN We're planning to make the beta patch 'live' sometime in mid-april
This week's achievement challenge is 'Second Time's the Charm!'
To accomplish this, you'll need to play as Napoleonic France and occupy moscow!
Hopefully you'll be able to hold it longer than Napoleon... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUD5J7WXkAASJxM.jpg
@Karall1dusV2 Which platform are you playing the game on?
@ComebackWitty Have you tried re-loading the save?
@Karall1dusV2 Not sure what's causing this- could you make a bug report? https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?forums/hearts-of-iron-4-bug-reports.951/
One of the trickier achievements to get is 'Australia-Hungary', which requires you to occupy Hungary as Australia.
u/heyheyitsjray has smashed it here- what are the best strats for this achievement? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUILUrUWAAIK5kk.jpg
⏰ Spring Sale ends at 19:00 CEST
This is your reminder that the Paradox Plaza Spring sale ends TONIGHT at 19:00 CEST (note the timezone change!).
Don't miss out on some last minute deals: http://pdxint.at/2CGT7wQ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUWjG3AWAAE60S7.jpg
⏰ Spring Sale ends at 17:00 CEST🌼
This is your reminder that the Paradox Plaza Spring sale ends TODAY at 17:00 CEST (note the timezone change!).
Don't miss out on some last minute deals: http://pdxint.at/2CGT7wQ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUWmgALWoAIwa0S.jpg
@Killerhuehnchen @E_Universalis It's 17:00 CEST, just remade the post. Sorry for the confusion!
@steveh11 17:00. Time in the first tweet was incorrect, hence the repost
On last week's World War Work From Home, @Pdx_Da9L spotlighted the alternate history mod, Après Moi, Le Déluge.
Check out the highlights from the stream here: https://pdxint.at/3bEOun5 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUXMiVlWsAU3EIR.jpg
RT @spot_mod: Going to be teaching how to play #HOI4 from basics to pro. Join my stream starting in 10 minutes ask questions and learn how…
@diegogt32283420 Are you running any mods which might be conflicting?
In this week's stream, our resident Master of Salt @Pdx_Da9L will be teaching the game to absolute beginner @bawbagfeeona
We'll be covering all the basics, so if you're new to the game or this might be the stream for you!
Tune in April 1st at 14:00 CEST: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUchQKXXQAAsjAP.png
In order to support the global response to COVID-19, we're taking part in a fundraising sale on Steam, alongside other Paradox titles!
All proceeds from the promotion are being donated to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO
All the Discounts: https://pdxint.at/3bxlSvU http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUdCe2wWkAUTXxY.jpg
In today's stream, the Salt Master himself @Pdx_Da9L will be teaching the game to absolute beginner - @bawbagfeeona!
We'll be covering all the basics, so if you're new to the game or this might be the stream for you!
Tune in TODAY at 14:00 CEST: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUga1jCXQAI6OZ1.png
A worthy way to spend quarantine! https://twitter.com/podcat_paradox/status/1245316118601961474
🚨 1.9.1 Beta Patch Update 4
Today's update to the beta is now live, featuring new Portuguese and Spanish 3D unit models, and much more!
Read all the info in today's Dev Diary: https://pdxint.at/2yqKd8q http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUhY5t2WkAc3VKw.png
A little Quality of Life tweak we made in 1.9 was to allow for Naval Exercises to automatically end when the ships in a task force are fully trained, saving you precious fuel!
You can enable this by holding SHIFT when you click the Naval Exercises button. http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/EUh7Cn2XsAApyzk.jpg
@unbuiltBuilding If you could make a bug report over on our forums that would be fab https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?forums/hearts-of-iron-4-bug-reports.951/
@WeatherFox64 The all-important question: Did you win?
Over on Reddit, u/spiritinchains spotted an example of our annual April Fools..
Did you see any of the *unique* quotes on the loading screens yesterday? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUnEfokWAAA84rl.jpg
This week's Achievement Spotlight is 'Die, Perfidious Albion!'
To achieve this, you need to occupy all of Great Britain as either Vichy France or Fascist France.
Bonus points if you manage it without allying Germany! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUsA5S2XsAM3nd5.jpg
Time for a Mod Spotlight!
Realistic Intel Agency Icons adds a variety of extra country-specific icons to customise your intelligence agency with.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/341PPBK http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUwufIVXkAAcme2.jpg
Let's talk about Scout Planes!
Capable of adding a hefty amount of intelligenc on your enemy and precisely spotting opposing divisions and ships, these unarmed planes can be helpful for planning your next move.
How do you use Scout Planes? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EU14L0nWAAEQfmD.jpg
Wojtek or bust! https://twitter.com/PdxInteractive/status/1247106215638962176
It's time for a Mod Spotlight!
These Alternative Air Base Icons change the appearence of air bases on the map, giving them new colours which you might prefer the look of.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2JKbipC http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EU78Ps5X0AEzAPk.jpg
Tomorrow's stream will be a continuation of last week's tutorial, with @Pdx_Da9L teaching @bawbagfeeona how to get started with Hearts of Iron IV.
Tune in tomorrow at 14:00 CEST - https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVAcLHwUwAAVeau.jpg
u/vigishotmayor fought quite the lengthy Spanish Civil War in one of their recent games...
What's the longest Civil War you've seen play out? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVA01ClWoAE418B.png
Join @Pdx_Da9L and @bawbagfeeona at 14:00 CEST (15 minutes!) for the second stream in our 'An Absolute Beginner Learns Hearts of Iron' series
If you missed the first, this is the video for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Disb20E_8zk&feature=youtu.be
🚨 Patch 1.9.1 is now live!
Featuring new releasable nations and unit models, plus a *lot* of balance tweaks and bugfixes.
See the full patchlog here: https://pdxint.at/2UPyclE http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVFHsD8XQAAkDp9.jpg
✏️ New Dev Diary
In today's Dev Diary, @podcat_paradox talks about the new 1.9.1 patch and gives an update to the HOI roadmap!
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/39WKpcu http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVFdPZwUUAITOLC.jpg
It's been a while since we highlighted a mega-encirclement, so here's a superb effort from u/schunkieboi over on the HOI4 reddit.
That's 221 divisions, to be precise. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVK5_FzUwAET_I5.png
The achievement challenge for this long Easter weekend is one of the most challenging introduced in La Resistance!
To achieve 'Go ahead, Macau my day!', you'll need to form a collaboration government in China as Portugal, and have it own every core Chinese territory. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVPoAfkU0AMVJv7.jpg
For lots of people today is the first day back after the excellent opportunity-to-play-video-games known as Easter.
Achieve something spectacular in Hearts of Iron, or slip to a valiant defeat? Let us know your best recent games! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVkrhwJWkAMxwEk.jpg
@Ramoonus Glad to hear it
@Frisain That's the kind of productivity we like to see 😎
@Victornh Tough challenge! Got those specialised marine divisions ready?
Join @Pdx_Da9L and @bawbagfeeona today for the third stream in our 'An Absolute Beginner Learns Hearts of Iron' series!
They'll be live over on twitch at 14:00 CEST later: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVo8OA2WkAAa8Td.jpg
🚨 Dev Diary✏️
Today @podcat_paradox gives us details of the 1.9.2 Beta patch: hunting down those troublesome out-of-syncs!
This will be the last Dev Diary for a while, as the team pivots to making content for the next large update.
Read it here: https://pdxint.at/3cixp2w http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVo9GV2XgAAoZaY.jpg
@EpicHoi4 @podcat_paradox Hi
It's time for another Mod Spotlight!
The 'Formable Nations In Setup Options' mod will allow you to release any of Hearts of Iron's formable nations from the game rules menu, making wacky and unique scenarios possible from Day 1.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/3etwCxp http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVu-vasXQAA4ZN6.jpg
@ArmchairHist Excellent choice of art style here😉
This week's achievement challenge encourages you to seek 'Our Other Place In The Sun', by capturing a Caribbean island as Imperial Germany.
Bonus points if you take the entire region! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EV0IY6EVAAA2PCs.jpg
If you gave this a go over the weekend, we want to see your Caribbean Empires! https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1251173694937993216
@YourPalAJ We'll talk about what trees are coming next in due course :)
@Kugsen We'll allow it ;)
It's Mod Monday!
If you want all of your armies to have unique insignia, then GDW's Army Insignias is for you.
It adds a variety of extra icons to major nations, many of which are historically authentic.
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/2XPbJqF http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWD-3M-WsAIAOkR.jpg
@codyaparis Believe so- always a good idea though to back up a save before using it, as with any mod
@samvadiegola There are icons for Italy too, they just aren't in the image :) http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWHa0_sWsAAdTwq.png
The highlights from last week's tutorial stream are now live on YouTube!
You can check them out here: https://pdxint.at/2VrXNBA
Tomorrow @Pdx_Da9L and @bawbagfeeona will continue but as a new nation- can you guess which one? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWHoU0cXkAE_Ycx.jpg
Did you know that through an event chain its possible to get Elizabeth II as the British leader, after taking the 'Kings Party' focus path?
Hint: It's a little bit of patience and a little bit of accidentally-on-purpose getting your capital bombed... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWItbxaXkAAIitm.jpg
@masterryan225 Edward VIII having an unfourtunate encounter with a German bomb in London 🤔
Tune in at 14:00 CEST for the latest episode of our tutorial streams with @Pdx_Da9L and @bawbagfeeona.
Today we're playing as the UK, to learn about naval warfare and managing a global empire!
Watch here: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWNGXguXYAArfT4.jpg
If you go the Communist route in the Spanish Civil War; you'll find that Soviet help comes at a cost- making you a puppet!
To regain your independence you'll need to subvert their influence and then go to war.
What's the best way to defeat the Soviets as Spain? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWN24-QXsAAqlDk.jpg
@princesse_266 http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/EWPZ01QXQAUROzk.jpg
@WeirdMars Have you tried re-installing the game?
What happens when u/Memerlin takes one attack-minded Czech general and uses him for even more attacks?
Richard Tesařík: a man who knows only attac http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWTAodNU0A0f4CD.jpg
This weekend's Achievement Challenge is 'Tour De France'!
To complete this, you need to occupy France whilst having at least 20 Bicycle divisions in your army.
Would you prefer to do this as Japan or the Netherlands? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWYKD-6WsAEjLKN.jpg
This week's Mod Spotlight is 'Recall Volunteers', which will allow you do to do exactly what it says on the tin- pull back volunteer forces whenever you choose!
Check it out here: https://pdxint.at/3bJTuHj http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWn0WvQXgAEY-aI.jpg
@SentinelMuffins The reason this isn't in the base game is it would be extremely exploitable- and also not thematic to what it meant to send 'volunteers' to another nation to fight in the time period.
Lots of Mods are about having alternative experiences to the base game and we like that!
@KaanKotan2 It wouldn't be entirely appropriate thematically for vanilla- nations that sent 'volunteers' didn't have this level of control over them. Also, would be very easy to exploit a mechanic like this to farm high XP divisions.
Tomorrow's stream at 14:00 CEST will continue our tutorial series, now playing as the UK.
If you missed last weeks stream, the highlights can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKazECHvQc8&feature=youtu.be
We're revamping our forums starting in the small hours tonight. They'll be back on Thursday morning :) https://twitter.com/PdxInteractive/status/1255120818025226247🚨Important🚨 Tonight, April 29th, 4a.m. CEST, we'll shut down our forums for scheduled maintenance. We'll be back 22 hours later, with a reworked forum design. We hope you'll all find a little easier to use on all devices. :) For a preview, go here: https://t.co/73w7wyOZ3l https://t.co/EVPS1JQiIg
@Frisain Well done!
Have you been over to check out our slick new forum upgrade yet?
https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forums/hearts-of-iron-iv.844/ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EW2C5u_XQAAbPZT.jpg
@murtagks Thanks for the feedback :)
Over on r/hoi4, recently a project to recreate the 1936 map in Minecraft has been started by u/CBAdams.
So far most of continental Europe has been completed, with more to come.
Good effort! https://www.reddit.com/r/hoi4/comments/g8edhh/hoi4_map_on_minecraft_update_3/ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EW3RAhxXQAIEjpU.jpg
This week's achievement challenge is 'Don't Die For Your Country', which we first unveiled at PDXCON last year.
To complete this you need to take Poland and France in the 1939 start with less than 476 casualties.
What are the best strats for achieving this? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EW8NWDRXYAMhudZ.jpg
@CroissantGuard http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/EW8N6bNWsAIYsH1.jpg
@1812th This was the record set at PDXCON last year :)
@Zoldy95 @NothingWrong48 This is correct :)
The Spanish Civil War Goes Global! 🌍
This, apparently, is what happens when you console annex the entire world into Nationalist Spain and watch as it can't provide garrisons.
In other news u/PeasantofPotatoes is now on a watchlist for heinous crimes against borders 🚔 👀 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXA7F2iWAAc66oi.jpg
@PdxInteractive There's only one correct answer to this, and that's Hearts of Iron with the @Kaisermod @kaisercatcinema world 😉
The highlights from last week's beginner stream are now live on YouTube.
Join @bawbagfeeona and @Pdx_Da9L as they continue adventures as Britain
https://pdxint.at/2A0bNdz http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXLgMH9VcAM3oBP.jpg
There are a lot of different approaches you can take to outfitting your armored divisions.
Powerful Heavy tanks, Nimble light tanks, or perhaps the destructive power of self-propelled artillery...
Which do you prefer? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXRNGCXWAAIotge.jpg
🚨 Patch 1.9.2 is now live
Bugfixes, Balance tweaks, and quite a few pesky out-of-syncs fixed. 🧑🔧
Full patch notes here: https://pdxint.at/2YDEzec
Experience a bug? Submit a report: https://pdxint.at/2L2uLSL http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXUiAwsXQAA2xqs.jpg
Join @bawbagfeeona and @Pdx_Da9L at 14:00 CEST again for the penultimate episode of our tutorial stream
Tune in on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXVM7_5U0AMf6I5.jpg
RT @Kaisermod: 1.9.2 is out!
PDX made some minor tweaks and fixed some bugs, notably a lot of OOS issues. This patch is fully compatible w…
@Addi54646650 It depends on Canada's ideology- in some situations they have one that is similar to Japan, yes.
That was a change in 1.9.0
In a break from the usual bordergore catastrophe's that crop up on Reddit, here's u/Finnick420 with a more ... ordered conclusion to a war, featuring a Perfectly Balanced Africa. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXbUeHtXQAcYT-f.jpg
This week's Achievement Challenge is 'The Munich Disagreement'!
To accomplish this, you need to play as Czechoslovakia and capture Munich following the beginning of war with Germany.
Good luck! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXgQARFX0AEvjJB.jpg
Today marks 75 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe, when the German High Command signed the definitive instrument of surrender in Berlin, pictured below. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXgeUk2XYAEBa9r.jpg
It brought an end to six years of war against Nazism, with victory achieved by the contributions of millions of men and women in a truly global alliance of nations.
@Saydaa91 Yes there were multiple different surrender documents signed in different places at different times for the benefit of the various powers.
It's part of the reason Russia (and some other nations) mark the end of the war on May 9
RT @PdxInteractive: We're so excited to team up with all of our coolest friends from the #guerillacollective to bring you the latest news a…
This weeks mod spotlight is 'The New Order: Don't Surf'!
It's a demo for a alternate history mod set in a dystopian version of the 1960s following an Axis victory in WW2.
There are only a few nations playable, but its worth trying out: https://pdxint.at/3fAMXkx http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXvtJxQX0AYl1MJ.jpg
Always good to get some support from family 😉 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EX02gGSXkAIf5bl.jpg
@smallmellow For anyone wondering - collaboration government of a Kings Party UK
@CapitalistTurk @PdxInteractive Assuming you have already tried reinstalling, verifying game integrity etc, then recommend getting in touch with tech support: https://support.paradoxplaza.com/hc/en-us
@Patmas45Pmassas Collaboration government for a Kings Party UK
As usual we have another beginner's tutorial stream lined up at 14:00 CEST today.
War against Germany is on the horizon for @Pdx_Da9L and @bawbagfeeona as we head into the final stretch of the tutorial
Catch it on twitch at 14:00 CEST: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EX44XrsX0AAzTmz.jpg
What's your favorite land doctrine?
Soft attack from Superior Firepower? Or the mobility of tanks?
Different doctrines for different nations? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EX6AAo-X0AEG-X3.jpg
All your game is belong to us https://twitter.com/bokoen1/status/1260886316352487425Me: Yes YouTube I've just uploaded a Victoria 2 video. YouTube: Yes this is a Hearts of Iron video. https://t.co/WZNYaWiwnz
@TheRambler146 🤔
@TheRambler146 Keep up the good content!
Paradox's publisher weekend on Steam is now live!
You can pick up some awesome deals on a vast array of games across the PDX family.
👉https://pdxint.at/3dPaZqb http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EX_sYdoWAAEEzgy.png
Congratulations to our friends at @CrusaderKings on their announcement. CK3 coming September 1st! https://twitter.com/CrusaderKings/status/1260966089225375744The herald rides forth to make the announcement all have awaited. Crusader Kings III will take its throne on September 1, 2020. PRE-ORDER NOW! ► https://t.co/FZNIIfzmh1 https://t.co/1dRCXiHJK2
@eXiT257 that’s the dream
This weekend's achievement challenge is 'Rule Britannia'.
To get this you'll need to play as one of the UK's dominions, turn the tables and conquer your former overlord.
Bonus points if you can do it without allying with the Germans! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYETH8kWAAMt9QC.jpg
With the Paradox Publisher Weekend in full swing, we're getting some new players to Hearts of Iron.
The question is though, what do we think is the best nation to play as a beginner?
One of the dominions? A supporting axis nation? Or one of the leading players? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYJPPY5X0AEvzwJ.jpg
Well, if you can't beat them... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYOYk7AXsAAr261.png
If you could give just one piece of advice to a new player that would them succeed in Hearts of Iron, what would it be? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYTGs4_XQAIJX1d.jpg
@PdxInteractive @E_Universalis Like this? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYTl9mWXYAAzbMj.jpg
@PdxInteractive @E_Universalis http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYTm_XwX0AEWgDp.png
@TacticalTurtleY @E_Universalis @PdxInteractive Ok this is the reply I was looking for
Highlights from last weeks stream now up on YouTube if you want to catch up ahead of this week's finale!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fgWjz9_Rek&feature=youtu.be http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYTsVE6XkAA7rL0.jpg
Our friends over at @Kaisermod @kaisercatcinema have published the first Dev Diary for their animated series 'The Divided States'
You can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfCoYipgqT0
We can't wait to watch the finished thing! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYT9_T0WoAA5awB.png
It's your last chance to get some of the deals on offer as part of the PDX Publisher weekend!
Ends today! https://pdxint.at/3dPaZqb http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYUDeMDXQAI3gED.png
Splitters! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYZHsLXWoAInq3-.png
In today's stream its the finale of @Pdx_Da9L and @bawbagfeeona's tutorial series!
Catch all the action at 14:00 CEST: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYcjD_dXkAIxOfT.jpg
It's time for a Mod Spotlight!
For a bit of fun, the 'California Republic' mod adds California as a playable nation released from the US, complete with its own (quite large) focus tree.
Worth a look: https://pdxint.at/2AyVFje http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYeDUDoXkAA6FEm.jpg
Safe to say that u/TownsM4n is truly playing *Hearts* of Iron... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYjM7iqWoAAVsot.jpg
This week's achievement challenge is Sunrise Invasion!
To grab this, you need to play as Japan and conquer Mexico, before going on to invade Europe.
This will probably mean fighting the US early, so be prepared! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYoWWQYWAAY_yom.jpg
@HansWor94958595 yes
u/Snatxi's 200 IQ military strategy: Encirclement-ception http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYylwbEXQAEgb0a.jpg
(HMS) Comet sighted! https://twitter.com/PdxInteractive/status/1265251257071144961 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EY8p0IsU4AMJywf.pngComet sighted! ☄️ https://t.co/9uq8PxFAss
There were (at least) three other WW2-era vehicles named Comet.
Can you find them all?
@_danielsmit It's okay, the vase only breaks when the Komet Comet appears
So far we have: HMS Comet USS Comet British A34 Comet Tank ME-163 Komet (mind those vases...) There's one more vehicle we're thinking of- any ideas? https://twitter.com/HOI_Game/status/1265276520852905989There were (at least) three other WW2-era vehicles named Comet. Can you find them all?
@Terry__Cox This isn't the one we were thinking of but also counts!
@Mathijs_Delft Bingo!
Australian troops defending Tobruk against a larger Axis force?
Appropriate. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EY8_lfqXkAAjMjL.png
@MrFlixel what have you done
In the final tutorial stream, @bawbagfeeona will taking the reins, to put everything learnt from @Pdx_Da9L to the test.
Tune in at 14:00 CEST: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZA0PzHWsAIv2YA.jpg
Mod Spotlight: The 'Classical Music' mod does exactly what it says on the tin, adding a variety of classical pieces as a radio station for you to enjoy whilst waging war: https://pdxint.at/2zxTe07 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZCGPy-WAAAtlc5.jpg
Stay Tuned 👇 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZFf0QjXkAEAegm.png
@DucarmeEliott @beam_rifle @Camman6972 Just to be clear guys, next weeks DD isn't an announcement of our next expansion- we're still a way off being able to talk about that :)
From swarms of close-air-support bombers to support your armies, to a mighty fleet of strategic bombers pounding your opponents industry, there are lots of ways to play the air war.
Which Air Doctrine do you go for? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZHQJhmWkAIQ__c.jpg
This weekend we have another achievement challenge which pits you against the US, this time as Mexico.
Can you restore the old borders of Mexico? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZMZn6QWkAg3l0z.jpg
@mtremjr11 Nice! How's it going so far?
@lil_kring how... how are you winning this battle
It's Mod Monday!
'End of a New Beginning' is in its early stages, and is intended to expand the timeline of HOI in both directions.
Currently you can play a start in the mid 19th century.
It's in its early stages, but worth a look: https://pdxint.at/3eIjxzV http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZcJJPQXQAIZ7LN.jpg
It's Mod Monday!
'End of a New Beginning' is in its early stages, and is intended to expand the timeline of HOI in both directions.
Currently you can play a start in the mid 19th century.
It's in its early stages, but worth a look: https://pdxint.at/3eIjxzV http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZcJJe8XkAMr99K.jpg
To celebrate our 4th anniversary, we’re holding a multiplayer event for the ages.
@MordredViking, @feedbackgaming, @PrussianPrince1 and @Taureor will do battle with a team of four dastardly Devs.
It's the Devs vs. the Community, 10-12 June, LIVE here: https://pdxint.at/2OECevD http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1267822664124489729/pu/img/AZiC_j3kbUMrE00y.jpg
But it won’t just be the creators up against the Devs- it can be you too!
For this event, we’re assembling a ‘Virtual House of Commons’, made up of people from across the Hearts of Iron Community.
This will play a key role in supporting and influencing the players. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZg1bg0U0AMsU0d.jpg
From the nominations, we’ll put together a shortlist that goes to a vote this Friday 5th June
Good luck if you choose to stand!
More info about the event on the forums: https://pdxint.at/3cq8NEO
You can become a member of the vHoC by being nominated by a participating community such as a Mod or creator, or by standing for election on our social channels like here on Twitter.
You can nominate yourself as a representative for Twitter here: https://pdxint.at/3eDeIaM http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZg1dueVAAMAxUT.jpg
Also, if you run a community that plays Hearts of Iron, be it a Mod or just a gameplay community of any kind and would like to send some representatives, reply here with a link to it and we’ll see if we can fit you in 😊
RT @PrussianPrince1: I shall rise to the occasion to aid my teammates to victory in this glorious showdown. It's time to hone my skills as…
RT @Kaisermod: Want to represent Team Kaiserreich at HoI4's upcoming community event?
Check out the details here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Kaiserreich/comments/gv8p7x/hearts_of_iron_4_community_event_represent_team/
Want to play your part in defeating the Dev team at their own game? 🪖
Stand for the virtual House of Commons today!
👉 https://pdxint.at/3eDeIaM 🗳️
Full event info
👉https://pdxint.at/3cq8NEO http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZh-gp3WsAEZKa0.jpg
🚨 New Dev Diary 🚨
For our 4th anniversary, @podcat_paradox talks about the 1.9.3 patch, and the Allied Armor and Speeches packs, which release tomorrow!
Get all the details: https://pdxint.at/2XtB2xT http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZlAPdEWAAEpfK5.jpg
In today's Dev Diary, we teased the names of our next two updates!
We're working on 1.10 "Collie", and 1.11 "Barbarossa".
Get all the info here: https://pdxint.at/2XtB2xT http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZlt8IvXsAAKgDR.jpg
Want to play your part in defeating the Dev team at their own game?
Nomination form closes at 00:00 CEST tonight!
👉 https://pdxint.at/3eDeIaM 🗳️
Full event info
👉https://pdxint.at/3cq8NEO http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZmkzZyXkAci_Yk.jpg
🚨 Patch 1.9.3 now live🧑🔧
We've released a balance and bugfixing patch.
The changes should be small enough that your saves + a lot of your mods are still compatible, but *as always* - back up before you load!
Full patch log here: https://pdxint.at/2BwPehe http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZpy3viXkAA9FHI.jpg
@Hugo93772352 Working on it, should be working in a little while
@maxbuzin What problem are you having?
@maxbuzin You can open a ticket with our tech support and someone might be able to help https://support.paradoxplaza.com/hc/en-us
@SashaMi73890597 Thanks for letting us know, will look into it
It's time to cast your vote!🗳️
A shortlist of candidates to represent our social pages in next weeks 'virtual House of Commons' has been assembled, and you now get to choose.
Cast your ballot: https://pdxint.at/2UdAqKU
Full event info: https://pdxint.at/3cq8NEO http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZvyh6vWkAETweg.jpg
@SpanishRomanian The 'cabinet' will be made up of the four creators who will be playing the game itself: Feedback, Taureor, Mordred and Prussian.
The vHoC will choose one of those four to be Prime Minister
@SpanishRomanian In total, approximately 37, including representatives from the creators own communities and from some popular mod communities
ICYMI: It's time to cast your vote!
A shortlist of candidates to represent our social pages in next weeks 'virtual House of Commons' has been assembled, and you now get to choose.
Cast your ballot: https://pdxint.at/2UdAqKU
Full event info: https://pdxint.at/3cq8NEO http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZyHPYbXYAIqLke.jpg
It's your last chance to influence who sits in the 'Virtual House of Commons' for our multiplayer event this week 🗳️
Polls close at 14:00 CEST!
Cast your ballot: https://pdxint.at/2UdAqKU
Full event info: https://pdxint.at/3cq8NEO http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZ0n6iDWAAAhvGn.jpg
The polls are closed and the votes have been counted.
TheKingsDragoon, Star_Master and Arwald have been elected to serve as Members of (virtual) Parliament for the Social Media constituency.
Thank you to all that have taken part- we'll be in touch with the winners shortly! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZ1AtzSXkAAjYjE.jpg
The results from Steam are in! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZ1Ge-FXYAEMeCV.jpg
And the results from our own Paradox Forums.
These representatives join those from the creators taking part, and from some mod communities- we'll post the full 'House of Commons' once its been assembled. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZ15zHdWAAMqaY5.jpg
@KeituriIlkka We can't upgrade mods, that's up to the person who made it :)
@XT001XOX Contact our tech support: https://support.paradoxplaza.com/hc/en-us
Last week we released the Allied Armor Pack, which includes 77 3D armored vehicle models!
As this pack includes those models from the Colonel Edition of the base game, it is free to all Colonel Edition owners.
Steam: https://pdxint.at/2MC38Rh
Plaza: https://pdxint.at/2AcT6ng http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1269923900751851520/pu/img/hJ9DdH1xRPlW2FB9.jpg
@TayanKhan It's free to those who bought the colonel edition (or field marshal) of the base game. Paid to everyone else.
@facesofgeorge The speeches were not included, no.
@XT001XOX If you have bought the pack, or received it through having the colonel edition, you should get all of the models
@ThomasJohnston @facesofgeorge If you're using weighted shuffle, then the speeches will play automatically at the relevant contextual event in game
Yesterday the Virtual House Of Commons for this week's event met for the first time.
As you can see, two rival parties have been quickly formed.
We'll be using this thread to report on the decisions made by the house as we get close to the event starting on June 10th. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZ_r7x2XQAEH1h9.jpg
@Liggi https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/your-team-needs-you-devs-vs-hearts-of-iron-community-livestream.1395313/
If you haven't heard anything about this event so far, there's some details here: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/your-team-needs-you-devs-vs-hearts-of-iron-community-livestream.1395313/
The 'Commonwealth First Party' have supported @Taureor to become the captain of the Community team, or 'Prime Minister'.
They also want to form the Imperial Federation, and directly unite the dominions. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZ_t0Z1WoAUl7jo.jpg
Opposing them on the question of federation is the Sootyite Party, supporting @PrussianPrince1 for Prime Minister.
Both parties seek to expand the Navy to face down the Imperial German threat posed by the developer team. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZ_uIUeXYAEHp5w.jpg
After a close fought election, @Taureor has beaten @PrussianPrince1 to become Prime Minister. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZ_7moaXkAESeXz.jpg
Today we begin a new Three Day War, pitting a team of Developers against the HOI Community at large, in an all-out battle for supremacy.
Live today, tomorrow and friday, at 1800 CEST over on our twitch channel
https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1270672076303667202/pu/img/rGtqoJz-O_Dx3iOR.jpg
Altering history since 2016! Thank you for all the passion and care for this game. Together towards more victories! http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1270744847524286464/pu/img/GSTeeZcstKsaFHmP.jpg
RT @Taureor: I'm Prime Minister in a community vs devs game, visit the Paradox Twitch stream to see @PdxInteractive @PDX_Dev_Studio @HOI_Ga…
We'll be live in about 15 minutes for the second session of the Devs. vs Community multiplayer.
Tune in to see if @taureor @MordredViking @PrussianPrince1 and @feedbackgaming can complete their invasion of Italy before the Kaiser responds...
https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive
It's time for the finale of the Devs. vs. the HOI Community multiplayer!
We'll be live shortly to find out which side will triumph!
Tune in: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive
Things... are not going well for the Devs http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EaVDZ_tX0AAt2FK.jpg