how tf yall play this

[lilac]

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ its so complicated how yall learn to manage all this ♥♥♥♥♥♥

[KriegerKR]

i learned how to play by watching it on youtube prior to buying

there's also guides in the guide section that may help you

[Senseo1990]

Watch some youtube videos and google specific questions, while playing your first game.

This game isnt nearly as complicated as it seems at first.

[Wild Weasel]

Pick a country that's easy to play with at the start too. Germany and USA are decent ways to start.

[AHH]

read the wiki and come back and play it
the game tutorial is ♥♥♥♥♥♥ stupid and i am with you how the ♥♥♥♥ do people play it

[Hellraiser]

try going from hoi3 to this lmao

[spike2071]

Where's Ryan?!

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=700926253

[Chikuwu]

Originally posted by Aidan:

holy ♥♥♥♥ its so complicated how yall learn to manage all this ♥♥♥♥♥♥

This is the most simple Paradox game to date tbh.

Go and watch gameplay of Crusader Kings 2 with all DLC's and expansions. Im adequate in Stellaris, and all HOIs from 2 to 4, but Crusader Kings 2 is WAY too complicated.

[Chikuwu]

Originally posted by Latios:

I honestly thought Stellaris was simpler. HoI throws everything at once at you, while Stellaris had a gradual progresion.

To be fair though, this game is decently basic compaired to the others, even Stellaris.

Nah, stellaris is much more complicated in its own sense.

Its much more "stable" in the way of how you start. in HOI4, youre either immensely powerful by picking a major faction, or immensely unbalanced. Much like in real.

[Captain of the 4th Company]

You think this is complicated? Try out the supply and HQ systems in HOI 3

[PopGabe]

Originally posted by Cpl Kowalski 2PARA:

Pick a country that's easy to play with at the start too. Germany and USA are decent ways to start.

I'm pretty sure USA is one of the worst recommendations since we want to add him to the player base, not repel him by boring him

[Senseo1990]

I suggest starting with a minor nation, that isnt at risk of getting invaded (like Canada for example). Why?:

Major nations have too many choices and things to look out for, which might be overwhelming for a new player. Minor nations can participate in the war without having to steer it, basically. You can set yourself some small goals and toy around.

With minor nations it is also more important to specialize your army. Hence, after playing Royal Canadian Armour, you will have leant the basics of armored warfare. Your next game could be all about defensive infantry divisions and special forces then, for example.

[Dindomir]

Originally posted by Senseo1990:

I suggest starting with a minor nation, that isnt at risk of getting invaded (like Canada for example). Why?:

Major nations have too many choices and things to look out for, which might be overwhelming for a new player. Minor nations can participate in the war without having to steer it, basically. You can set yourself some small goals and toy around.

With minor nations it is also more important to specialize your army. Hence, after playing Royal Canadian Armour, you will have leant the basics of armored warfare. Your next game could be all about defensive infantry divisions and special forces then, for example.

Zis. Also, it will take a while for you to get a grasp on everything (how long a while depends on your previous experience) but once you figure something out once, you realize it is actually very simple on its own (except naval combat, I have yet to figure that out). In a couple of hours you will be a competent player. Just don't give up for a preset amount of time, like 10 hours. If in 10 hours you don't like the game or feel too crowded by information (and after reading a beginner's guide), you can consider cutting your losses and moving on. If in those 10 hours you had fun however, you have found yourself a very beautiful game (with it's own set of warts and bugs, of course).

[Big Floppa]

I learned by myself and suck after 150 hours

[Ryan]

Haha Spike! I'm starting to make a collection of canned responses lol.

I believe this is what you are looking for:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=700926253

[Trashmann]

I have like 80 hours and know everything but a lot about the naval stuff.