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  • Hearts of Iron 2 ships today!!!

    according to Gamestop... so, what's it like? Does anyone here have it yet?
    To us, it is the BEAST.

  • #2
    That's wrong. The preorder shipped 4th January, the game itself ships for stores for the first time 14th January, in Scandinaiva and the US. All this is information given by Paradox. But I wouldn't mind the shop owners to release it too early...!
    Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.-Isaiah 41:10
    I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made - Psalms 139.14a
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    • #3
      Nikolai, I'd believe that the shipping date for stores was also 4th January...at least that's what I've understood from reading the Paradox forums.

      I don't have the game yet but expect to receive it within the week....

      General impressions from other players seem to be mostly positive, but apparently some AI and balance tweaks remain necessary (the first patch was released today).
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      • #4
        I don't know if the shipping is another thing than for sale, but the game will not be in sale before 14th January. Of course, the experience shows that a shop or two always will start to sell before they are allowed.
        Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.-Isaiah 41:10
        I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made - Psalms 139.14a
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        • #5
          Originally posted by Nikolai
          I don't know if the shipping is another thing than for sale, but the game will not be in sale before 14th January. Of course, the experience shows that a shop or two always will start to sell before they are allowed.
          I called my local Gamestop... they have it in stock.

          I spent all my Xmas money or else I'd buy it.

          I must wait until next week.
          To us, it is the BEAST.

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          • #6
            In stock, or in sale?
            Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.-Isaiah 41:10
            I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made - Psalms 139.14a
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            • #7
              Well the game was supposed to ship on Jan 4 (according to EB's website) in the US but because of Atari's ineptitude it has been delayed. Yesterday my local EB games merchant told me to come back today to see if it's in.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by Cookie Monster
                Well the game was supposed to ship on Jan 4 (according to EB's website) in the US but because of Atari's ineptitude it has been delayed. Yesterday my local EB games merchant told me to come back today to see if it's in.
                It seems they misjudged the demand, so the game is out but in limited quantities. That didn't affect the loyal people who ordered direct from Paradox
                To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection.
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                • #9
                  I've lost a lot of respect for Atari. Clearly they based their decision on HOI1 sales. They have no clue what a big communtiy HOI2 has now.

                  Anyway I got the game. HOI2 in a nutshell rocks.

                  There have been many changes since the first game. Of note is the new research system. You no longer need IC's and resources to conduct research, just money. Money is generated based on how many consumer goods you make. Money is also used now for diplomacy. These two areas are somewhat similiar to Victoria's model.

                  Rubber is gone but is replaced by "rare materials".

                  In my current 1936 campaign as Germany I haven't yet reached the war years so I can't comment on the battle engine yet. The big change though is the new movement is combat system. Can't wait to see how it works in the full game.
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                  • #10
                    I was looking for the game last Friday and none of the local stores had it in stock. Right now I'm visiting a friend in another state but once I get home I'll pick up a copy right away.
                    Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.

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                    • #11
                      I got it today.
                      Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.-Isaiah 41:10
                      I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made - Psalms 139.14a
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                      • #12
                        Bah, my flatmate bought it and now asks me whether I want to play while he´s at work... He knows damn well that I am in the middle of my exams... I hate him for leading me into temptation... :@

                        I don´t know for how long I will be able to resist...

                        ..help! :'(
                        Heinrich, King of Germany, Duke of Saxony in Cyclotron's amazing Holy Roman Empire NES
                        Let me eat your yummy brain!
                        "be like Micha!" - Cyclotron

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                        • #13
                          I downloaded it on the weekend... very good game. I might buy it and support the developers.







                          I haven't faced any combat yet. I'm too busy cheating trying to get all the technologies researched before 1939.
                          To us, it is the BEAST.

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                          • #14
                            I'll buy it as soon as I get back to California.
                            Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.

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                            • #15
                              Bah humbug.

                              Still another month away from release here.

                              Wonder what patch # I'll be downloading when it shows up ... ?



                              Originally posted by Sava
                              I downloaded it on the weekend...

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