Hearts of Iron

Safe-Keeper · 09-03-07, 10:21 PM

OK, so I got a very good impression of Victoria, even though I never really got into it, and now I've tried recently purchased Hearts of Iron. So after doing my best with the tutorial, or rather, before doing my best with the tutorial, I jumped into the '36-'46 campaign as Norway (who else) and...

I don't get it.

Namely, I don't understand how convoys, industry and the World Market works. OK, so I've understood that if I make a convoy, I can ship resources out of my country to some other country. Goody for them, but... what's in it for me

?

And the World Market - OK, so I think I've understood that I can trade so and so many resources for so and so many resources every day. What I don't get is what all those other offers are doing there if I can't accept them (are they deals other countries have with one another?), why some of them are red, and why I can't accept them. The manual also says I will be notified if someone accepts my deals, but apparently they're just accepted and activated instantly. Who the Heck I'm trading with, I have no idea.

I also read a review which says that the AI is horrible and that AI countries will 'fall apart' after a short time. Is this true? I was gearing up to repel a full-fledged German Weserubüng, and I'd be very disappointed if those snobby Germans don't feel I'm worthy of their attention.

So... if I play single-player only, is this game and/or its sequel worth pursuing?

09-03-07, 10:21 PM	#1
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Hearts of Iron OK, so I got a very good impression of Victoria, even though I never really got into it, and now I've tried recently purchased Hearts of Iron. So after doing my best with the tutorial, or rather, before doing my best with the tutorial, I jumped into the '36-'46 campaign as Norway (who else) and... I don't get it. Namely, I don't understand how convoys, industry and the World Market works. OK, so I've understood that if I make a convoy, I can ship resources out of my country to some other country. Goody for them, but... what's in it for me? And the World Market - OK, so I think I've understood that I can trade so and so many resources for so and so many resources every day. What I don't get is what all those other offers are doing there if I can't accept them (are they deals other countries have with one another?), why some of them are red, and why I can't accept them. The manual also says I will be notified if someone accepts my deals, but apparently they're just accepted and activated instantly. Who the Heck I'm trading with, I have no idea. I also read a review which says that the AI is horrible and that AI countries will 'fall apart' after a short time. Is this true? I was gearing up to repel a full-fledged German Weserubüng, and I'd be very disappointed if those snobby Germans don't feel I'm worthy of their attention. So... if I play single-player only, is this game and/or its sequel worth pursuing? __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.