HOI is Editor's Choice in PC Gamer

[Nikolai]

Latest news from Paradox forums, said by Johan, the lead programmer:

"We're two programmers, and we're both busy coding and fixing bugs, so we usually don't write daily status reports in the public forums.

I've contacted two of the biggest ai-mod-makers, Bolt and Trip for their opinions. Bolt have provided me with alot of his analysis which have been helpful, and his ai-files have been looked at deeply for 1.03.
Trip volunteered to join the beta program, and is busy testing and helping with all the new ai improvements.

I want 1.03 to be released as soon as possible, but I also want to try to adress all the reported bugs. As I see it, early February looks like a likely date."

[ravagon]

Originally posted by Nikolai
It will be released when it's ready. Do you want the patch to be good and to fix as much of the bugs as possible, or do you want it now, and byggy?
I know this "Paradoxian" answer isn't very appreciated, but it's true!

Actually, IMO, they seem to do both. Release a patch as soon as they've got enough fixed to warrant it and then get started on the next one, not even necessarily in that order. Hence the 10 or so patches for the original EU within the space of a year. Very few other companies have done the same thing.
The net effect being that some bugs are fixed more quickly (albeit at a slightly greater expense in the programmers time) and players get more out of it more quickly.
Thats one thing I rather like about Paradox, and led to my picking HoI up as soon as I could, bugs and all, secure in the knowledge that they were committed to fixing them.

[The Pioneer]

I like HoI a lot but my problem is that I cannot install patch 1.02 no matter what I've tried. So I will wait for the next patch that will come out in February (hopefully I'll be able to install that one) before I can really get into it!

So long...

[Jon Shafer]

First time someone's ever mentioned me over here in reference to my work with HOI over at Paradox.

I am one of the beta-testers working officially on improving the AI for 1.03, so you'll see a vastly improved version of my AI in the next patch. When 1.03 is released (as was mentioned, probably early February), I believe people will find it to be much more polished and challenging than previous versions... this of course will also be true with 1.04, and 1.05 and any other patches that may be possible. I've put a lot into this game because I believe it's a great game, and one that can only get better with time.

On another topic, Pioneer, have you tried posting in the Paradox support forum? There's lots of guys there that know their stuff, and if you haven't already you might want to run this by them...

[The Pioneer]

I was wondering if it was the same Trip we all have come to know!

I truly hope so because the idea is awesome and the few things that I have seen in the game make it really interesting!

No, I haven't done that but I guess I will!

So long...

[Spaced Cowboy]

Originally posted by Nikolai
It will be released when it's ready. Do you want the patch to be good and to fix as much of the bugs as possible, or do you want it now, and byggy?
I know this "Paradoxian" answer isn't very appreciated, but it's true!

And why are the forums a "nightmare"? Because of the lack of info relating the patches? It's IMHO a very good site, where you get polite answers to almost everything(even if it's asked 100 times:P).

Well, yes I do want as many bugs fixed as possible.

The forums are a nightmare cuz so many people are posting spam that you cannot find the nuggets that you need to determine what is going on.

I've mainly only read Bolt's threads...but basicaly too much info and not enough time.

[Grumbold]

The search mode is pretty good, but if you can't find what you need then ask again. Not many will take exception to your question and any that do so vehemently will be squashed by the mods. They want your kind, they don't want the ranters

[Jon Shafer]

Originally posted by The Pioneer
I was wondering if it was the same Trip we all have come to know!

I truly hope so because the idea is awesome and the few things that I have seen in the game make it really interesting!

No, I haven't done that but I guess I will!

So long...

Yep, that's me.

I frequent quite a few forums, so people see me here and there from time to time.

Don't worry about the game too much... it will be improved a great deal as time passes, and as long as you love it now, it's only going to get better.

Yes, the Support Forum is a great place... don't go there much myself, but I guess that's because I have good luck I suppose.

BTW, thanks for voting for me for the Apolyton Hall of Fame, I appreciate it.

[The Pioneer]

You got way too much time in your hands , taking part and frequenting so many forums and games.

No problem!

So long...