Hearts of Iron II Doomsday

[ShadesWolf]

Looks like heart of iron just keeps getting better.

As the German war machine falls, two great nations rise to claim power. In the West, there is the United States, leader of the allied nations, and in the East lies the Soviet Union under communist rule. As both nations attempt to claim superiority, a new war is waiting around the corner; this time, the conflict will decide who will be the remaining superpower.

Play as the ruler of one of 175 countries through World Wars II and III. As the Allies and the Soviet Union clash in Europe, the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

Release: April 2006

Features


World War III scenario with an alternative historical outcome. Play the Soviet alliance, the United States or any country of your choice as new superpowers rise to power on the global stage.


Expanded tech trees with considerable detail in a new decade of warfare, allowing you to develop tactical nukes and other kinds of nuclear warfare as well as helicopter squads, Escort carriers and much more.


Improved Diplomatic/Intelligence System reflects the increased political tension of the 1950s.


Complete scenario editor.

[IrishMike]

I can't wait for it to come out. It'll be very satisfying to see the world covered in a sea of red.

[Crazed Rabbit]

Are you going to be able to play WWII, starting around 1936?

Crazed Rabbit

[Ianofsmeg16]

this looks so freakin good, is it an expansion pack or a new game?
and i have the same question as Crazed Rabbit, Are you still going to be able to play WWII, starting around 1936?

[discovery1]

Are you going to be able to play WWII, starting around 1936?

Crazed Rabbit

Yes, that's what Johan or whatever the devs name is told me.

GREY STORM RISING!

[ShadesWolf]

I dont know, but it does say

Play as the ruler of one of 175 countries through World Wars II and III

[Samurai Waki]

Well, like most of the expansion packs that Paradox has released, it will likely include the 1936-195(?) Scenario. Because in EU2, and the Oriental Conflict expansion pack both worked together. Paradox is quickly becoming one of my favorite Game Makers, not only are their games very good, but they are always working on patches and ways to make the game better.

[lancelot]

yep, their after sales service is much better than most. Other companies could do with taking a leaf out of their book.

[ShadesWolf]

Oriental Conflict expansion pack

where could one get this expansion pack from ?

[ShadesPanther]

yep, their after sales service is much better than most. Other companies could do with taking a leaf out of their book.

and their games are almost completely moddable, once you work out what certain things do.

[Samurai Waki]

where could one get this expansion pack from ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europa_...Asian_Chapters

Sorry I couldn't find any where were it could be bought...But it is called Europa Universalis II The Asian Chapters. I haven't played EU II in years, but I bought the game + Expansion at Best Buy, apparently it wasn't a very good seller or something.

[Lehesu]

The Expansion is extremely annoying because all the text becomes super-small. I went back to the original because the tool-tip texts were unreadable.

[ShadesWolf]

Interesting, no mention of it on the website.

What country u both from, I wonder if it had a limited release

[Samurai Waki]

I'm in the US. I also think it was mentioned that it was used to appeal people in Asia, my guess is it was probably released for Japan, China, and South West Asia and maybe India.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Must...save....more...money...should...not...have...spent...it...on...games...must...save...more...m oney...

[ShadesPanther]

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/...&mode=previews


looks good

[Butcher]

The addon will come with the original game, and all the new 'features' will be available from the off (i.e 1936 GC) and in all other scenarios.

[GoreBag]

Bump. Comes out next month. Excited I am.

Tachikaze, I know you have the game. Spill some beans!

[discovery1]

Woah, you mean the writer of Last Stand of he Eagle is the same as our Tachikaze? News to me. Don't count on him talking though, there is the non-disclosure agreement, and he's in Frace for a week.

[discovery1]

DEMO!!!!! and I have midterms to study for

[lancelot]

If the buzz on the paradox site is anything to go by, this expansion is as buggy as hell....

but Im getting it anyway...

[Zalmoxis]

Maybe I'll get HoI, when it is really cheap.

[ShadesWolf]

Game came out today.

I tried to get it at my local GAME shop but they havent ordered any in. (Typical bunch of ####)

So i am downloading it from Paradox themselves.
I will let you know what I think after Ive had time to play a little. Looks like I might be busy over the next few days before I go away on my holidays.

[ShadesWolf]

Well ive had a little play - all last night about 6 hours work and Im still only in March 1937.

New things that have jumped out at me already

1/ New type of aircraft carrier called a 'light one'
2/ Unit leaders, ie generals etc now have a history of what has happened to them during conflicts (nice touch)
3/ Intelligence (still coming to terms with this one)
4/ Upgrade/ reinforce units - this was badly needed, you can now decide if you want a unit to be upgraded or reinforced. You can even set this as priority. (This was a much needed improvement - I always had problems with the way it always selected to upgrade all units. I would have prefered to have allowed some to just die out.)
5/ Tech tree for longer time period. I havent got that far yet so cant comment (I did notice that a new line has been added called hospital. I wonder how that will work)

At the moment this is all that jumps to mind.
Talk more later.

[JimBob]

I played the demo and noticed the escorts are now a brigade unit, is that change good, bad, or just different?

And I have heard rumblings about the new system for commanders gaining experience, have you noticed, do you care?

[discovery1]

I like the idea of escorts as brigades. Saves slots of another bomber. Also, the 1.1 DD patch ruined the xp system. Now only the leader of a battle gains xp, and bomber commanders never do, unless they run into fighters. 1.0 DD doesn't have this problem.

[ShadesWolf]

I like the idea of escorts as brigades. Saves slots of another bomber.

I havent developed the technology yet for escort fighter, so I will let u know tomorrow what I think. I will prob only get about 3 hours in tonight so hopefully that will take me up to 1938 ish.......

[discovery1]

I have played upto Nov 1 1939. Poland has been more costly then I remeber it being, and the French have advanced into the Saar. Also Nat Spain is on my side, and failed to take Gibralter with its lone garrison div now the south of spain is UK occupied while spanish armies arrive in tolouse. I have escort brgades attached to all my my bombers, but they take apreciable losses. It would probably be much morse without them. I hate how it is a range decrease of 150 across the board with the birgades though.

[ShadesWolf]

Ok I havent managed to get much playing in the last few days, with getting ready for holiday and all that.

Ive advanced uptul June 1938. Which I also did the night before. However, The game has crashed on me once and I lost the entire evenings play.

I have now installed the patch and am at the same position as on the previous night. The Anschluss event has just been proclaimed with Austria.

This means I have just over a year to build another 40 infatry divisions to be ready for the start of the war.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Shades, setting autosave to monthly will stop you losing information like that, as I find the game usually crashes at the beginning of the month more often.