Pre-ordered the Colonel edition myself.

@NP: Same, never really gotten into 3 like I did with 2 which imho actually looks more appealing then 3 does :haha:

I was going to wait, but got pulled in again,lol Ordered the same edition as you, downloading now. Watching the discussions on Steam about this game, seems some people are having some problems. Some have said the download stalls at 12%, got by that ok.Next time it stalls according to some is around 71%, keeping an eye on that. Other people have said it won't start once they finish downloading, love the way this is going!:D One guy can't figure out why part of his map is a dark color, (might have to do with the time of day!) That's when I quit reading anything over there. Can be like the old IL2 fanboys forum at times!:haha:

Looks good so far. No manual, the wiki is the manual. If you watch the animated soldiers long enough, they will start smoking! That can't be good for the young players!:haha:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...pskdurmmzz.jpg

Played a few hours with a buddy. We send 2 divisions to support the war in spain and did well. It is now mid 1937 and we started preparations for the invasion, err "counter-attack" on Poland.

I enkoy the new interface, they really put some thought into it. Edition armies and divisions is super easy and flexible now, and rather self-explanatory. In HOI III I had never a clue what I'm doing.

VERY positive first impression!

:agree:

I created Communist Japan, lead by Generic Asian Guy with a National Focus of Crash to Desktop. :hmmm:

Does the game still feature an Australian corps level invasion of East Prussia in 1939 while Germany is still invading Poland?

That's what made me shelve the first incarnation of Hearts of Iron.