Crash

[famelico93]

Hi, i'm trying to play Hearts of Iron III Collection, but the game crashes immediately after i press the "Start Hearts of Iron III" button, no error message is shown, i have tryed to reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ (2005, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2015) Redistributable Package both (x86 and x64) and reinstalling the game, i have tryed to run application as administrator and in windows xp compatibility mode without any luck, im' running windows 7 64 bit 4 Gb of RAM.

[LasagnaMan12]

It's an error with HoI 3 thats very common especially when you just installed it, right click on HoI 3, click on properties, local files, browse local files, map, and clear the contents of the cache folder (dont delete the folder) and it should be fixed after that. Just remeber to do this everytime you install or re-install HoI 3 or Victoria 2

[famelico93]

Thank's for your answer Tankerf106 but that didn't solve the problem.

[LasagnaMan12]

Originally posted by famelico93:

Thank's for your answer Tankerf106 but that didn't solve the problem.

Crap i forgot a step, you also need to launch Victoria 2.exe from the game files and not steam
Sorry for that :/

[famelico93]

Did you meant hoi3_tfh.exe or hoi3.exe? I have tryed launching the game from these two but still same problem...

[LasagnaMan12]

Originally posted by famelico93:

Did you meant hoi3_tfh.exe or hoi3.exe? I have tryed launching the game from these two but still same problem...

It doesnt really matter i dont think

[LasagnaMan12]

Originally posted by famelico93:

Did you meant hoi3_tfh.exe or hoi3.exe? I have tryed launching the game from these two but still same problem...

Well maybe re-try the process i told you about also including the part i forgot

[janiszewski129]

DirectX 9c ?

[famelico93]

Originally posted by janiszewski129:

DirectX 9c ?

i have downloaded it from this link yesterday: https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=34429 , it just tells me this, or a better version, are already installed

[janiszewski129]

Originally posted by famelico93:

Originally posted by janiszewski129:

DirectX 9c ?

i have downloaded it from this link yesterday: https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=34429 , it just tells me this, or a better version, are already installed

Yes, I had the same statement, but I had to extract and instal DirectX. After press START I had error "dll lost". Are you trying start game from Steam ? If yes, try start from folder (hoi3_tfh.exe). Game sharing some files, maybe firewall or antyvirus stops sharing. I had the same issue when I stop sharing some files, I don't remember which, sorry. Check Microsoft Network update, I do not know why but I read somewhere about it.

[Uzbug]

I have no suggestions but after reading this I may have to reconsider getting HOI3 collection. Seems it's causing some trouble.

[famelico93]

Originally posted by Uzbug:

I have no suggestions but after reading this I may have to reconsider getting HOI3 collection. Seems it's causing some trouble.

Yes, it is, and my problem was not solved, i have tried to ask for help on Paradox Interactive forum under the section "Hearts of Iron III: Tech Support" but i recived only suggestions and no answer from staff, maybe they don't even care, i'm thinking about requesting a refund for this game, in the future i will think twice before buying again a game made from this guys.

[GIJoe597]

Paradox has not actively supported HOI III for years. It had been us fans/fellow gamers that have been doing our best to help others. Keep in mind the game came out in 2009 and the last expansion, Their Finest Hour released in 2012.

Your best bet is that Tech Support section, **MEGATHREAD**. If you can find nothing to help in there, I am not sure what else to suggest.

I would ask if you have the ability to "turn off" all the garabage that comes with that "collection"? All you need is Semper Fi > For The Motherland > Thier Finest Hour. If you can get just those three to run, you will be in a better place. Specifically, Dies Irae Götterdämmerung has been known to cause issues with the following expansions. It was made for Semper Fi and changes some game files which seem to not be compatable or play well with the later updates.



It pains me to read daily about people having issues. I have the non steam version and never have issues. It is a fantastic game, for those of us which like this genre.

[famelico93]

Originally posted by GIJoe597:

Paradox has not actively supported HOI III for years. It had been us fans/fellow gamers that have been doing our best to help others. Keep in mind the game came out in 2009 and the last expansion, Their Finest Hour released in 2012.

Your best bet is that Tech Support section, **MEGATHREAD**. If you can find nothing to help in there, I am not sure what else to suggest.

I would ask if you have the ability to "turn off" all the garabage that comes with that "collection"? All you need is Semper Fi > For The Motherland > Thier Finest Hour. If you can get just those three to run, you will be in a better place. Specifically, Dies Irae Götterdämmerung has been known to cause issues with the following expansions. It was made for Semper Fi and changes some game files which seem to not be compatable or play well with the later updates.



It pains me to read daily about people having issues. I have the non steam version and never have issues. It is a fantastic game, for those of us which like this genre.

Thank you, i will try that tomorrow; i have already read the **MEGATHREAD** post but i was not able to solve the problem, i'm starting to get annoyed because the game is crashing with no error message so i don't know where to start from, if they don't update or give technical support to customers anymore they should not be selling the game on steam, at least that's what i think.

[Uzbug]

So just getting HOI3 on it's own should be enough? I've seen Youtube vids about it and it certainly appeals to me.

[GIJoe597]

Uzbug - HOI III is vastly improved with the three expansions. Semper Fi > For The Motherland and Thier Finest Hour. It is the other "fluff" which is not required. I always suggest at least the three expansions, each one builds upon the previous and adds things to the game.

Reference: http://www.hoi3wiki.com/Hearts_of_Iron_3_Wiki


Semper Fi Features:

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



For The Motherland - Major Features

- War goals: Each member of a faction can demand their own territory and claim it when the war is over.
- Strategic resources: Gain strategic bonuses from allies and through the conquest of key enemy provinces.
- Partisans: build Partisan undergrounds to organize your resistance movements.
- Map: Redefined with many more rivers and greatly improved province accuracy.
- Air Map: Air map mode now shows plane ranges around airbases.
- Politics: General improvements and a new coup system.
- OOB: Easier re-organizing through various features.
- Theater interface provides more information.
- Battle scenarios: Five historical battles.
- Convoy system: Improved handling of convoys, submarine warfare, and ASW operations (e.g. the "undeclared war").
- Misc: Improved zooming, overall game speed, new events and decisions, modding support, improved static AA, supply system fixes.



Their Finest Hour

Combat:

- Leaders now have traits that are always active and counterbalance opposing tactics
- Aggression slider allows for setting a default posture for units
- Leaders are now able to gain traits and new traits have been added
- Units now have an armor value and armor piercing value
- Combined arms is now achieved through a balance of unit types


Interface:

- Custom game mode: Allows you to edit the technologies of your starting nation
- Strategic warfare screens show the status of the strategic war
- OOB: Now in two windows. Also has a leader selection traits filter
- Battle planning: Plan the axis for attack in a new map mode
- Two new detailed battle scenarios, the Finnish Winter War and the Spanish Civil War


Diplomacy & Intelligence:

- Lend lease is now available
- Tech stealing is now possible
- Covert espionage mission allows for province specific actions
- Military espionage now shows results on the map


New Units:

- All major powers can now build unique units in limited numbers (Rangers, SS, Guards, etc.)
- There are now two different types of landing craft for invasions