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Posted on: August 14, 2017
waldro00
Verified ownerGames: 348 Reviews: 6
Can't play w/out buyin extras
Once you purchase the DLC you can play the functional version. Example: Can't combine ships (No sea invasions) Can't adjust Theatres (or make new ones) Can't build certain units that you research Can't adjust your trade The real price is this plus DLC Complete Crap!!
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Posted on: October 23, 2019
ladytorrens
Verified ownerGames: 46 Reviews: 2
Ruined by greed
games should not require dlc to properly function paradox.
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Posted on: July 7, 2017
Honved2016
Games: 55 Reviews: 29
HOI3: Patches required, then great
Out of the box, the base game is seriously broken. Paradox released this thing well before it was done. Fortunately, they quickly patched it (repeatedly), and by the 1.4 patch, it was fairly decent aside from some seriously wonky AI behavior on occasion (Japan invading Finland for no rational reason, etc.). You really need at least the first expansion (Semper Fi), and the patches for that expansion, to bring this game up to its potential. The subsequent expansions (For the Motherland and Their Finest Hour) add "bells and whistles", and are mostly an improvement, but aren't essential to the core gameplay, in my opinion. The steep learning curve and poor excuse for a tutorial make it difficult to get into, but it's definitely worth the effort if you're at all into the time period. Once expanded, it becomes simply the most detailed and historically plausible WWII game on the market (including its silly sequel: HOI4). Not that it lacks its share of problems, but the depth and detail, and the ability to play practically any country in the world, keep me coming back again and again even after over half a decade of frequent play. Probably my 3rd most played game over almost 40 years of gaming.
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Posted on: January 30, 2022
DIVM
Verified ownerGames: 76 Reviews: 4
In 2022, way better than HoI 4
So I've played HoI 2, HoI 3 and HoI 4. I got HoI 4 as a gift from a friend last year, but didn't get to play it till Christmas time. Looks nice, the Industrial production changes are good and... that's all. The military aspect has been dumbed down, or simply broken with a bad AI that requires you to micro manage way more than before, that it takes away all the joy from fighting. Also, when you see Poland taking on the URSS and take Moscow within a month you know something's off. Anyway, I was so dissappointed that bought again HoI 3 (I had the CD-Rom in another country) and the expansions. Started with one of the scenarios and then a campaign and although the UI ans graphics are obviously a few steps back, it's simply much more enjoyable than HoI4. Yes, combat requires more attention, but it's not broken ans you are not penalized by not using AI. Also, it's surprising than in HoI3 you can see much clearer how the battles are going and why your units are losing or winning. This is a true WW2 game. I'm spening my 2022 with this and Steel Division 2.
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Posted on: January 30, 2019
frity
Games: 103 Reviews: 6
painful have-to experience
Without doubts, HoI3 is the the most complete grand strategy game available .. And without doubts, you'll suffer no matter how much you will love the game. The biggest problem of hoi3 is paradox interactive and theirs approach of lazy and greedy cunts ... now on GOG (hello guys, you're great) it's not so apparent, but when the hoi3 was the current HoI game, paradox was just behaving exactly as described above .. Patches fixing bugs were bundled in paid DLCs, content was split, paradox were behaving like petty dictators on forums silenting all voices that were not praising them ... game itself is must-have for history fan, but retarded for avid player. AI is criminally stupid, there are tens of reported bugs that were ignored completely. On the other hand, if you want some grand strategy from ww2, there is no other choice so with sale on GOG, it's easy decision ... go for it if you don't have it already .. you will hate paradox, you will hate this game, but addiction works and you'll spend endless time inside ...
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