| Graham H 2005-02-13, 1:41 pm |
| jjjgrills@cox.net wrote:
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> Graham, that was an outstanding
> discussion. I'm wondering; do you think that using the original
> Hearts of Iron, patched to the max and using the CORE mod, and
> starting with Canada might be a good way to get into the game. I
> started with German and was absolutely swamped. I really don't want
> to take a chance with HOI 2 unless I have too. I was very expectant
> and very dissapointed in HOI 1. Joe
>
>
Tnx. Joe to be frank I think if you really really liked HOI 1 you would
be more likely to find HOI 2 a step backwards. If on the otherhand you
wanted to like HOI 1 but like us couldn't get into it for all the
micromanaging and detail then you will probably really like HOI 2.
I tried the small country approach in HOI 1 and it still didn't do it
for me.
Two games with Canada in HOI 2 and I am raring to go with a bigger
country, though still a little daunted by the prospect of a huge army.
The detail in production and research is definitely manageable.
The AI definitely has it's weaknesses. But even in single player it is
capable of providing a WW2 backdrop to your military adventures. I love
seeing "history" unfold across a map (have a collection of historical
atlases) and have played many games with MUCH worse AI (High Command
anyone?). Even War In Europe solitaire with NO AI. I feel the
programmers of HOI2 have done an amazing job given the enormous scope
and complexity of the game.
Last night I spent 3 hours (as Canada) - 4 game years (1940 to 44)
defending Narvik in Norway from the Germans and eventually driving them
out of Norway altogether. Started out with 2 Divisions and some naval
bombers to interdict supplies from Germany. By the end I had two fleets
of CLs, DDs, and AC on naval interdiction and convoy interdiction.
Fighters on Air Superiority and ground attack, 3 mountain divisions, 3
Airborne, and at the end 3 normal infantry divisions with artillery.
I was almost oblivious to the rest of the war going on around me
concentrating on my chosen theatre.
If I were you I would definitely take the plunge and get HOI2 leave HOI
1 for those who are already hooked on the detail. I don't think you
will be disappointed.
Graham
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