HoI Platinum

tgb · Post by **tgb** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 7:25 pm

I've been hearing how much Hearts of Iron (a game I could never get my my mind around, for some reason) has improved with the latest patches, and with the imminent release of HoI 2, plus a burning desire to play something new, I picked up HoI Platinum today.

Gotta say the new manual makes a big difference in making the game understandable. Given Paradox's track record, I expect it to take a few patches for HoI II to reach it's potential, so I want to stick with this for a while. So here's my question:

Is there a good strategy guide available somewhere on line? It would still be a big help, even as improved as the manual may be.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:51 pm

You probably should have waited a few weeks for HoI2. The interface is MUCH improved.

CSL · Post by **CSL** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:24 am

Hearts of Iron is rapidly becoming one of my favorite games of all time (Move over Civilization 2). But everything I have seen regarding HoI2 is that it will be monumentally better, from research to battle (esp. naval! Wooooo engagement ranges and actual importance of carriers!).

Also I haven't really seen any strategy guides to HoI, you can pick up most things via the Paradox forums. Reading AARs and such.

If your up for some multi sometime just ask.

tgb · Post by **tgb** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 5:47 am

I've no doubt that HoI II will be a vast improvement, but given Paradox's history, I expect it to be several months and several patches after release for it to be a worthwhile purchase. That's why, for $20, I decided to go back to the original.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 10:09 pm

tgb wrote:I've no doubt that HoI II will be a vast improvement, but given Paradox's history, I expect it to be several months and several patches after release for it to be a worthwhile purchase. That's why, for $20, I decided to go back to the original.

History would indicate otherwise. EU2 was much better out of the box than EU was after many patches.

Vinda-Lou · Post by **Vinda-Lou** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 6:36 pm

What is the fun:learning curve ratio? I'm very interested in this game, have been for a while, but it just seems too daunting. I would love to play this game but I don't know. How complicated is it compared to the turn-based world map of RomeTW?

CSL · Post by **CSL** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 1:41 am

Jeff V wrote:
tgb wrote:I've no doubt that HoI II will be a vast improvement, but given Paradox's history, I expect it to be several months and several patches after release for it to be a worthwhile purchase. That's why, for $20, I decided to go back to the original.
History would indicate otherwise. EU2 was much better out of the box than EU was after many patches.

In addition all signs from beta-testers say this will be the most stable Paradox release to date.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:17 am

Vinda-Lou wrote:What is the fun:learning curve ratio? I'm very interested in this game, have been for a while, but it just seems too daunting. I would love to play this game but I don't know. How complicated is it compared to the turn-based world map of RomeTW?

HoI2 will be easier to get into than the first game, thanks to the much-improved tech tree. As far as learning curve goes, YMMV. RTW had zero learning curve for me (I had played the other TW games). In the HoI games, you can play any country, including very small ones - playing, say, Germany or England right off the bat might be overwhelming, but Czechoslovakia or Australia, for instance, might be a good way to learn the game mechanics without too much going on at once.

tgb: FYI, I've played both HoI Platinum and HoI2 (beta as of about 2 months ago). I'm sticking with my recommendation of HoI2, which will be out the first week of January.

tgb · Post by **tgb** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 4:19 pm

tgb: FYI, I've played both HoI Platinum and HoI2 (beta as of about 2 months ago). I'm sticking with my recommendation of HoI2, which will be out the first week of January

And realisticly I'll probably succomb to the OO effect and buy it early on if it's as stable and bug-free as you indicate. But I was looking for something new TODAY, not a month from now, so I thought this was a good way to get back into it.

Post by **godhugh** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 4:21 pm

It is a good way. Also, when you pick up HoI 2 it'll be that much easier to get going in it.

Gwar21 · Post by **Gwar21** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 5:00 pm

There's a new HOI coming soon?!

Nooooooo! I haven't even played the first one yet, it's still sitting quietly in my backlog. They can't do this to me! I'm not ready!

Dirt · Post by **Dirt** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 2:22 pm

The Wargamer.com has some articles on how to get into the game.