Hearts of Iron 4 Tutorial 🔴 How to Play HoI4 in Under 40 Minutes Guide! [No DLC]

[@MahDryBread]

Thanks for all the feedback everyone, I'm happy to see so many of you found this useful! If you ever want to pop in and say hi, check out my Twitch.tv channel and let me know you found me from here, I'd love to play some Hearts of Iron 4 for you!: www.Twitch.tv/MahDryBread Oh yeah and if you stopped watching less than a minute in because you got confused by a front line, just watch a few more seconds and you'll get to the part where I say I'll show you how to do that in great detail, later in the video. Yes, I had to write this part in 5 years after the video came out, because for 5 straight years I've had comments of people pausing and complaining about "The line thing". It's kinda funny, search through the comments by newest, you'll see them. If you can't make it a full minute into the 35 minute grand strategy game tutorial without pausing, saying you don't understand, and giving up, then I can't really help you. There is no way you could understand the game in the first minute of the video, it's cool. Just keep watching, absorb what you can, and it will start to make sense in time. No one learns a grand strategy game in under a minute. Now don't give up on yourself! You can figure this game out, it's not rocket science. You'll be having fun with it before you know it!

[@stopdumb5135]

Mah-Dry-Bread - Gameplay & Streams! I used 90 divisions to fight ussr and I lost lol

[@everybodyisunpleasentinthe938]

very very nice Video. But even better, what if it had categories

[@dannyjames9986]

Which Paradox game would be a good one to start with if you don't want to buy a ton of dlc's? thanks

[@Overkill2002]

You should have said "Play Hearts of Iron "4" you" ;)

[@hadeskadenz3017]

Mah-Dry-Bread - Gameplay & Streams! Such a complicated game

[@RyanTheHero3]

THANK GOD THIS EXISTS. The ingame ‘tutorial’ is literally just a new game where you have to figure everything out yourself

[@samwarren6008]

Throws you into to the game, tells you how to move around and then you're Italy in a war with Ethiopia.

[@kyleauthinus7517]

@@samwarren6008 And they dont even tell you on how to build your army properly

[@TheBlackfall234]

@@samwarren6008 seems historically accurate to me

[@stanolson4395]

So true.

[@erhansolhan9564]

@@samwarren6008 I couldn't even manage to get to the second part of the tutorial. Paradox tutorials are horrible. I figured everything on my own with online guides to learn how to play EU4 and I believe HOI4 will be added to that list too.

[@tylittlefield4756]

Can we all just thank this dude for responding to most comments about people have trouble with the game 6 months after this video released? I don’t see other youtubers doing this

[@MahDryBread]

I'm just really passionate about getting people into these games, so I want to make sure I help as much as I can. Lots of KZbinrs don't reply to comments after this long because it's hard to keep up and you don't get paid for comments. I can respect that, they have things to do with their time, but personally I just really want to share games like this with people.

[@tylittlefield4756]

Mah-Dry-Bread - Gameplay & Streams! Wow that shows commitment. Thanks

[@justinsutton5005]

@@MahDryBread I bought Strllaris you have convinced me. Im going to buy this after federation comes out for stellarism

[@justinsutton5005]

@@MahDryBread Change of plans already bought it.

[@mistarnoob1495]

@@MahDryBread I love these games but now i finally got it

[@BalmoraWendigo]

"You've already read the title of the video, so let's not waste any time." = You immediately have my like, my comment, and my subscribe and I don't even know what you make videos about.

[@MahDryBread]

Thanks! Mostly let's plays for the last 8 or so years, but I also do a lot of live streams and tips/guide videos.

[@kriegundimperium8945]

saame

[@Aqua021]

same man!

[@dynosawrr]

Same man

[@trevorbigelow6144]

Saaaaame

[@FourKelvin]

"Let's not waste any time" THANK YOU.

[@angelusvastator1297]

God bless KZbinrs that cut to the chase.

[@thundreski]

Way better than the official tutorials. Paradox's tutorials are usually something like throwing someone who doesn't know how to swim into a pool and saying, *"Now whatever you do, don't drown!"*

[@thepsychicspoon5984]

Paradox tutorials are like chicos Tacos in El Paso. Everybody tells you to go there, its the best place ever. Its a must for every traveler or tourists. After you eat there and you get bloody runs. Those same people then tell you to "GTFO of El Paso. Never come back and take your pinche(fucking) diarrhea with you".

[@goji3908]

Paradox: Alright just keep your population over 0

[@Frendlu]

Still remenber learning how to play HOI3, more complex than HOI 4 some years ago, and they didnt teach a F. Just was more like: this the window to make investigations, this the window for production,.... Have fun!😅 Thanks to the youtuber Marco Antonio, and another how show what does the little icons, currently a know a bit more (currently, playing as UK, defending succesfully France and kicking the Germán ass)

[@inquisitionexpecter4263]

TF2 gameplay (the tutorials are meh)

[@inquisitionexpecter4263]

Now, seriously, after a couple of hours i managed to wipe out UK, France and im planing to invade America (i used the berlin-moscow alliance)

[@chewchewtrain]

Step 1: Build factories Step 2: Research industry and stuff Step 3: Train divisions Step 4: Draw frontline and make offensive plan Step 5: Declare war and activate plan Step 6: Repeat until world is conquered

[@likeadraw7722]

For me: -train troops - build factories - research Then same, but with my allies (not with the Allies, but my allies)

[@nater3312]

Yeah I remember after doing tutorial first time, then jumping in feeling all cocky. Picked the Reich, researched, trained etc...got the Rhineland back, declared war on Netherlands and got my shit stomped by France and the UK. Probably should’ve thought about allies first. Plus I had every single division and armored vehicle, all lined up in the border. Was kind of funny thinking back on it.

[@h.c1174]

@@nater3312 Wait you aren't suppose to put all of your divisions in one spot? oops

[@thegreatcornholio4031]

chewchewtrain how can I do that

[@zacharybrazeau9218]

Bc I don’t know much about it but it affects supply and attrition, the more units you have packed into one territory, the faster you’ll run out of supply and the faster they will get tired. That’s why when you fight on a bridge when you outnumber the enemy 10 to 1 you will most likely lose. It all depends on your divisions combat width but I barely know about that stuff it’s best to watch a video about this. I hope I helped clear some stuff up

[@JakvsMetalheads999]

Trying to figure out this game has kind of given me an appreciation for the people that actually led these countries and armies in actual history. If it's this difficult in a video game that, as complicated as it is, is only a fraction of what would go into it all in real life, then I can't even imagine being a world leader or general or something like that in WWII, or really any era..

[@Terrex123]

You are correct that as complex as paradox games can be, they are nothing compared to the actual experience of that level of responsibility. The average person has no idea what actually goes into conducting a war... from any side, doesn't matter. To organize a war, the amount of preparation, manpower, workforce, trade/commerce considerations, politics, logistics, strategy, tactics, economics, are just a few of the variables that have to be contended with. Going to war is probably the most monumental and massive undertaking that humans can organize. Don't forget beyond that, all these guys were human too. They had family's with drama and relationship issues, depression, drug abuse, and all the normal difficulties of human life. Most people have trouble balancing their full time 40 hour work week with everything else. You begin to realize just how committed and engrossed in it all a man would have to be; to be a major leader in historical events like this... just... insane.

[@jdavalos5477]

Amen brothers

[@Seriona1]

That's why I love Paradox games, they put focus on historical situation as best as one can get with warfare. Heart of Iron is more of the military side, Supreme Ruler is more of the Civilian side. They do a good job and what running a country REALLY is like.

[@serendipitousslim1529]

To be fair, games like these, while simplifying everything, still put you in the seat of the ultimate micromanager. Leaders like Stalin and Hitler in real life weren’t picking which things to research, or hand picking which factories will produce what. All of the things you do in this game as one person, in real life, are ordained by entire bureaucracies. While obviously it isn’t any easier in real life either, you at least have your one role that you do, and leave the rest to everybody else.

[@Seriona1]

That's why Supreme Ruler is more accurate because you can literally play the game by doing nothing.

[@yowmama7007]

God damn it, this game is harder than math

[@piztolice3459]

lmao,so true

[@blazikem]

MATHS IS INFINITELY HARDER

[@thejoeman4774]

if math is infinitly hard and HOI is harder than math so how much hard is HOI?

[@thejoeman4774]

bruh its not harder than math btw its easy for me now

[@golden4593]

That's what she said

[@Ceti_]

This is an incredibly impressive production. The lack of verbal mistakes and stutters over 45 minutes with what sounds like no script (outline at most) covering so much so well. 10/10 wish I was even close to this good at tutorials.

[@subsWithnovids-in8yd]

I’m so bad at the game ,I played as Germany and lost to Poland 😂

[@cheeky_reaper1081]

200000000 subs With no vids 😂🤣

[@ryanc742]

same lol

[@Cowlicker]

Same

[@iii8010]

I played as italy, im kind of winning in ethiopia, but 11 divisions cant even conquer a province with 4 division lmao, im attacking it from 3 sides, 1 tank division and nothing.

[@japurdo5067]

Be humble. I lost as Germany to the Netherlands...

[@fritomontana4968]

Video on using navy forces would be cool. I could finally play as Japan and know what I'm doing.

[@MahDryBread]

Can do! I'm just gonna wait for that next patch, it's looking like naval combat is gonna get overhauled along with adding fuel production to the game.

[@jmadden50]

Yep. Naval video pleeze.

[@thuledragon6663]

I know it's a must for a fascist usa.

[@TheSnarkyBrit]

@@MahDryBread Did this ever happen? I didn't see it in your videos and wanted to check and see. Cheers.

[@shivanshverma2825]

@@MahDryBread I still suck

[@joelrebollar7055]

0:50-Moving troops onto a front line 1:34-Main country menu 2:52-National focuses 4:47-Decisions tab 6:06-Research tab 12:38-Diplomacy tab 14:07-Trade tab 15:20-Construction tab 17:28-Production tab 19:35-Recruit and Deploy tab 20:54-Logistics tab 21:19-Top left UI number information 22:29-World tension 25:18-Generals 27:04-Battle plans 29:46-Troop division layouts 32:47-Using your airforce A decent navy guide: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGTLp4Fnq6l9h7M

[@christopherwilcox9654]

thank you.

[@reignofterror02]

Thank you for the time stamps you are god my guy

[@BeanBoyTrev]

thank you my lord

[@owenparmentier198]

thank you kind sir

[@PerPek_]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

[@rodguy35]

I only bought Hoi4 because I was beginning to understand the Fundamentals of Eu4 After 600 hours that is

[@faisalkhurshid8503]

Rodguy for me Eu4 and every other paradox game is hard as fuck than hoi4

[@henriaunin]

@Chilly Chick Mastering it is why it's hard. You could understand the basics of the game in 1 hour but people who played over 1000 hours are still called beginners by the masters who have put their life into the game. It's like learning how to play piano, the beginning might be easy for a lot of people but actually taking time to master the instrument will take many, many years.

[@maxrochnik7262]

@Chilly Chick You're super cool

[@zakhatik9086]

Chilly Chick youre... uh.. chill.. lol

[@zarzesratize1654]

@Chilly Chick I love your calm and chill response

[@tardarsauce1842]

Moblie Warfare? don't you mean.... *B L I T Z K R I E G ?*

[@federalstateofaustria7611]

Tardar Sauce Hitler intensifies

[@alexwoogie462]

*L E B E N S R A U M I N T E N S I F I E S*

[@kevinthedude9852]

(T_T)

[@TheMortarWindmill]

@@alexwoogie462 A N S C H L U S S I N T E N S I F I E S

[@margelysaght6781]

BRUH NAZI GERMANY ALREADY HAD IT RESEARCHED ASWELL *W H E E Z E*

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Great tutorial! I just got started and was completely overwhelmed by all the options (despite being very familiar with Paradox games and having perfecly mastered HOI2 10 years ago or EU4). You solved that in half an hour, thanks a lot.

[@reuploadhub3197]

I have spent a whole day learning this and revising like it’s a exam. Plz help me

[@xXalbatros1000Xx]

Had that happen to me with Aurora 4x until the turns took way too long to load, and so I dumped it... now I'm here.

[@dryerflyer]

This was really well done. I enjoyed your voice, the editing, and the pace at which you covered everything. I would love another video.

[@MahDryBread]

If you check out the description, you can find the playlist where I did a video just like this for Crusader Kings 2. I'm happy you enjoyed!

[@nope7389]

Mah-Dry-Bread - Gameplay & Streams! Hey how do I make that line you did in the beginning?

[@ohdoggo3359]

@@nope7389 you must have forgot about this vidoe

[@nope7389]

@@ohdoggo3359 I'm 14 now. My mom died during the quarantine. I moved to a new state. I don't even have a computer anymore. How things change..

[@Fleeing_felony]

@@nope7389 sad man sad

[@stormmorrell7583]

5 years later and your still helping people learn the game I just got it and this is a really good help

[@yamahalcontreras5838]

i only bought this game to play Old world blues and Equestria at war mods, i had absolutely no idea what i was getting into, thank you for this tutorial

[@vtrix4925]

Does anyone else feel that satisfaction when you’re actually taking over territories but you’re absolutely clueless on how you’re doing it?

[@slavetislamic1957]

YESSS

[@SaifMUFC20]

OMFG YES. IM NEW TO THE GAME AND I CANT EVEN TAKE A SINGLE PROVINCE. BUT WHEN I DO SO I LITERALLY CELEBRATE

[@iamboxboynooneelseisboxboy]

If only more KZbinrs were like this dude, that first line especially. Straight to the point, helpful, responds to all comments

[@iamboxboynooneelseisboxboy]

JESUS CHRIST AND HE HEARTS THE COMMENT FOUR YEARS LATER

[@MahDryBread]

@@iamboxboynooneelseisboxboy Hey I've gotta be here reading this stuff if I'm gonna keep helping people get into the game, right?

[@iamboxboynooneelseisboxboy]

@@MahDryBread omg and a reply Also thanks, I’m getting pretty alright at HOI4 now, only about 200 hours in lol

[@captainironside3773]

Whenever I first got this game and saw the in game menus I started screaming in confusion. Now since I've watched this video I actually understand what 99% of the buttons do. Thanks for how descriptive you were too, it really does help.

[@nick1159]

You’re the only person who can make a simple tutorial that covers everything u need, and do it in an easy to understand way!

[@onthebowoftheship44]

Ok so there's a reason that I stay away from game videos on KZbin. I heard the first 2 seconds of this video and almost wept. Thank you Mah-Dry-Bread. You've gained a like and a subscribe this day.

[@miguelsanchez9130]

thanks i still dont get it :(

[@DoctressCalibrator]

Lies. He's gonna lose a lot of games.

[@DoctressCalibrator]

I've never even played this game. Also, that's very admirable. Spending 18 hours per day on a single game. So mature.

[@bongopog6879]

go upload some more portal videos bitch

[@conorfb]

r/iamverysmart

[@thatlightskinkid793]

Zaxio 005 ooh really hit me hard there by calling me a noob

[@Aqua021]

i love youtubers who dont click bait or make the video longer for ad revenue. you are a real one man!

[@alekseylamanov]

"Some countries should be non-aligned down here" * proceeds to check if the Bastion of Democracy is Non-Aligned lol *

[@thatbadeditor9471]

4 years later is when I need this the most and the fact that you got right into it at the beginning deserves more than a like for whatever my opinion is worth

[@MahDryBread]

Thanks! Hope you enjoy the game!

[@wwb7917]

Wtf this guy is the biggest legend, like 5 years on and he’s still replying!

[@MahDryBread]

@@wwb7917 Yeah dude! I wanna help people learn the game, so being here in the comments to answer questions is a big part of that. I wish more KZbinrs would follow up on that kind of stuff

[@Elijah-mv4ey]

If tutorials are art then this is actually a masterpiece. The early moment where you show how easy it is to make a general movement with your troops instantly made the game so much less intimidating after having fumbled with it for 45 min it before watching this.

[@bendrohd1701]

This video is actually so good. He actually explains things well and doesn't overly complicate them, he gets straight to the point and simplifies it.

[@shawnp6653]

I've struggled learning this game (started/stopped many times) - your tutorial makes HOI a bit easier to understand. I'll watch part of the Romania play through to see how to get at least a decent start (as Germany). Appreciate the effort you put into making these videos.

[@naninani2795]

Im just starting, after 3 years i wanna know how youre doing ? games easy?

[@giants2k8]

I just bought HOI4 today and man... i thought HOI3 was hard to get into because the initial complexity and the overwhelming UI, but this tutorial has helped exponentially - thanks dude. I love grand strategy and Paradox games in general ;( self-confessed CK2 addict) however I always dread the inevitable 20-hour learning curve, although to be fair the payoff is beyond rewarding. I think I'll get Imperator Rome next, then cop both EU4 and Stellaris in the next big Steam sale. I recently transitioned from console to PC gaming and the only regret I've had thus far is that I hadn't done it sooner. Great video bro, keep the great content coming. Subscriber well and truly earned. I think I'll check out a few more of your videos.

[@toliczka9]

i've only recently discovered hoi4, this is honestly my first time getting acquainted with any paradox games,,, i spent an hour replaying the tutorial over and over again but it honestly didn't help nearly as much as this video did. thanks a lot, this has been a life saver for me!! (sorry for bad english :)

[@oliverkeaney2421]

I’m playing this game with my dad because he is very intelligent with the game and we had no clue how to play. This tutorial really helped us

[@shaiikoisbetter9152]

Playing civ 6 is like doing addition and subtraction playing HOI4 is like algebra 1 in the sixth grade.

[@fatdoggolovespizza]

lol feels more like calculus imo

[@jackcranmer4904]

i have over 100 hours in this game....why am i here? oh well!

[@michaelangelo3647]

Jack Cranmer I have over 300 hours and I still don't know how to play this game XD

[@eq55]

It's absolutely cringy thinking you're good at the game with 100 hours.

[@pcmustardrice7970]

100h is nothing lel

[@LoganRoy7447]

I have 200 hours I’m serious

[@LoganRoy7447]

And i got it 3 weeks ago

[@mycomrade2939]

This 40 minute video taught me everything while the other 4 videos, each 40min video was confusing

[@RicharDD1127]

I don’t even have a PC, I have no idea what I’m doing here.

[@commanderadam1835]

Me too m8

[@pavlenikic9712]

Im a player with over 1000h in game and i still find myself watching basic tutorials and reviews, just to relax and not think much..

[@lukekilroy6818]

Please do a navy video so I can understand what goes on when somone plays as Britain or Japan

[@tsdobbi]

well you dont need a video for that. Until the new navy update comes out, there is literally no reason to build anything else but battleships and carriers. Unless you just need to quickly get coverage for a naval invasion, then just build some subs.

[@aztekenen1]

navy will change with the next update so it wont happen. but till then, as a navy heavy nation (america/england/japan) you just want to poop out carriers first, battleships second. then you need some cruisers for aa protection/screening and plenty of destroyers to soak up damage for your better ships. use tiny destroyer groups to protect trade routes from submarines. and build submarines if you want to take out a trade route, in stealth. a good composition standard to follow is 4 carriers, 4 battleships, 16 light cruisers 8 heavy cruisers and 24 destroyers. but you can always change it a bit if you struggle. just remember that bigger ships generally are stronger due to armor and range, and carrier wins against it all. but needs protection. just try to remember the function of ship types like this: carriers bomb all to death but need protection, battleships are tough ships that destroy all within range but needs protection from air and torpedos, heavy cruisers are a cheap man's battleship with a jack of all trades role (can be used to do damage but also screen), light cruisers kill destroyers, enemy air and do screening. and destroyers are cheap ships to sacrifice and screen all other ships. and can kill submarines. - dont use submarines for naval battles unless you are just trying to spam sea dominance to get a port invasion across :). just stick to intercepting and killing cargo/transport ships enroute :)

[@andyjamable]

Thanks for the well made tutorial. So many just get bogged down on nonsense-you did a great job keeping it as concise and relevant as possible!

[@MahDryBread]

Thanks, I'm happy you found it helpful!

[@tylerross3847]

FINALLY a video that explains the basics. Too many videos delve into complex math and use fancy terms that beginners like myself don't understand. I played HOI2 a ton growing up and, after about a decade away from it, I came back to try HOI4. I greatly appreciate your dumbing down the complex terms for players like me just getting into this grand strategy game. The first several hours of playing is a steep learning curve (only played maybe 4hrs myself) and videos like this help tremendously. Keep up the good content!

[@JizzyLeaks]

Just got this game and was looking to figure out who to watch for tips... little did I know its good for the algorithms

[@Sxloe]

I’m just starting to play hoi4 and even tho this video is 5 years old it really helped me get the basics of the game and realizing it’s not that complicated😂

[@MahDryBread]

That's awesome!

[@mishoxgamer1.048]

It is so cool and awesome how are you responding 5 years later you are the best ever and your tutorial are amazing you earned a like ​@@MahDryBread

[@doctormombo8146]

This really helped me out. Getting to the point and providing easy to understand tips puts you way ahead of a lot of the tutorials I've watched. Thanks a bunch!

[@MahDryBread]

I'm happy to help!

[@abnormalanomaly9815]

Thanks so much! I watched 2 or 3 other tutorial, but still had no clue what was going on. This really helped! (Btw thanks for not having like a10 minute long intro)

[@Error403HRD]

Just impulsively bought the full bundle because it was 50% off, so thanks!

[@buckeyebeliever3397]

“You’ve already read the title so let’s not waste any time” followed by immediately starting the content we clicked for is LITERALLY THE BEST INTRO OF ANY VIDEO ON KZbin

[@retsamrazwinkz9765]

For the love of God, THANK YOU!... I dont want to listen to a very long tutorial and in the end i will forget everything... this is nice

[@leophan2198]

I'm 31 minutes in! Going to watch this again once the game is actually done downloading! Thanks for the tutorial! Can't wait to play!

[@ganymede242]

Terrific video. I like how you just tell us what we need to know without self-indulgent introductions and whatnot. Very clear, very well presented.

[@ragnarokcomes]

Really great video for beginners! Got the game yesterday, played the tutorial and then Sweden up until I had my ass handed to me on a silver plater lol. Your tutorial really helped me understand more about the game and how to use these menus and whatnot. Well done! (Really hope you have that naval video, 'cause I rage quit when my entire navy let Vichy France (a whole army) land right next to Stockholm lol)

[@Feuerfee1113]

Okay okay, so, I have been watching you for ages ever since your first PKM challenge videos, and now I wanna get into HoI4 and BAM! Tutorial for it I have just never noticed before, thanks dude

[@Spottycloth]

i recently just got the game and this video(out of 3 other ones) was by far the best at helping me, so dear creator, thank you!

[@XHuntinatorX]

If all videos started like this I could have saved probably two years of my life.

[@matejcavlovic7990]

13:46 Welp, my war with France ended up like this: NEIN, NEIN, NEIN !

[@cavesinger5441]

I played Nazi Germany while looking up for this tutorial, I thought I can do things by myself already. Then I attacked Austria. I realized that being a Nazi isn't enough.

[@kawoushin]

I just got this game and I was so confused at first. I lost to Latvia being the Soviet Union. I didnt even know how to provide air support. Thanks for teaching me how to actually do things. You're the best.

[@aidansumner8364]

Just like the historical soviet union eh? Seems Stalin didn't know what he was doing either.

[@kawoushin]

@@aidansumner8364 well i dont agree

[@leube13]

One of the best tutorials ever done not just for EU4 but a paradox game. I personally would enjoy seeing more eu4 tutorials especially the ship mechanics. Thank you once more, Best regards

[@TheNewestUser]

This is hoi4

[@anxiousseal556]

Playing this game for the first time giving me the same headache when I'm doing math

[@italie7615]

Yes

[@luigisbanimations9901]

I have 70h in the game but i still dont know everything

[@anxiousseal556]

@@luigisbanimations9901 as they said you complete the tutorial after 1444 hours lol

[@anxiousseal556]

@@italie7615 definitely

[@stale.baguette]

I don’t even know how to do the first thing he did at like 0:50 seconds. It’s so hard lmfao

[@topa16]

I want to buy this game but I don't understand it and i'm scared I'll just throw my money away

[@MahDryBread]

I had that same worry when I bought it, but I think it was worth every penny. I've got over 400 hours on it and love it! I found it shockingly easy to learn despite looking daunting.

[@whizbangwondeful2766]

it looks very scary, but once you do learn it, it is absolutely worth it.

[@stannicolae4623]

I cant understand ck2

[@stevepirie8130]

Highly addictive, likely you'll get frustrated at playing as you put a lot of hours into a playthrough but it falls apart because you've made a mistake early on. I get addicted, play loads and burn out. No worries as you can come back. 👍🏻

[@topa16]

Thank you everybody for your help , i got the game a week ago and now i have 23 hours in it. It's really addictive

[@tharding2870]

I have SLOUGHED through about a dozen HOI4 intro videos so far and this one is the BEST that I have seen. So many others get bogged down in the submenu minutia . . . but this covers the basics and that is all I need for NOW. Thank you so much !!

[@sammellor5547]

This video and your Crusader Kings 2 guide are what finally got me over the hump of not understanding what the hell was going on in Paradox games. Thank you so much for your effective guides.

[@MahDryBread]

I'm happy to have been helpful, have fun with the games!

[@unknown__adz855]

Ngl I thought this game made no sense at first, and the in game tutorial is so bad. Thnx man sm

[@MahDryBread]

I hope you have a fun time with the game!

[@mussahemed1153]

Good video. Helped cement a few things about the game that didnt make much sense before. Would be lovely if we could get a video on how to manage our different resources. Dos and Donts of prodcution and manufacturing as well. Im still struggling to understand how that works. How bad a deficit in a resource is. What can I do about it. How best to used the civilian and military factories.

[@Cr3scented]

Just got hoi4 today after watching let's plays on it for about a year

[@arm4nduk3]

Thank you so much, the game used to look so confusing but now I'm totally confident to start playing and take over the planet and enslaving the masses

[@kambingsaja5668]

I'm proud of you

[@assailant8722]

Thank you! I haven't watched the video yet, but I've been REALLY struggling. I've tried two playthroughs: one as America and one as France. With America, I didn't make my first military action until Oct. 1943, and I was wiped out instantly and the entirety of Europe and Asia was conquered by the Axis. With France, I was wiped out in the opening days of the joint German-Italian invasion. This game is brutal, man. I haven't watched the video yet, but thank you for dedicating the time for this!

[@generalcupcakes2213]

The new contender for advanced algebra

[@dams6829]

Actually Germany in 1936 was allied to China.

[@MahDryBread]

Kind of yes, kind of no. In the game they aren't. Sometimes Paradox takes small liberties with historical accuracy for the sake of...well oddly enough, historical accuracy. For instance EU4 starts in 1444. At that time Muscovy was a vassal of the Golden Horde, but the Golden Horde had become so weak that Muscovy was a vassal in name only. To represent this in EU4, they're just not a vassal. The Germany/China alliance is very much the same way. Yes Germany had generals in China to help modernise their military, but the alliance was so shaky by that point that it may as well not be in the game, especially considering it was never enforced in real life.

[@dams6829]

Mah-Dry-Bread - Gameplay & Streams! I get your point and thanks to responding so quick on more than month old video. And Sino German cooperation had bigger impact and actually helped China while Japan German alliance... not so much. Anyways thanks for answering me. Means alot.

[@dams6829]

@The PlowingWater Eh they did not try to protect German colonies. They joined the war against Germany in 1917 to gain back Qingdao which was Germany colony occupied by Japan.

[@cooldimiboy3247]

when I first opened the research tab, I thought to myself: well I might get this. Now I see there are 11times what I thought there is Me: uff (roblox death sound effect)

[@goji3908]

This is one of the best beginner tutorials, all of the other tutorials are talking about literal calculus

[@TheMrPits]

Finally someone who makes easy "how to" videos for games with rather confusing user interfaces that don't last 4 hours. Thank you for the crash course.

[@broed731]

when you've played Total War and thought u could handle this

[@slavetislamic1957]

I play RON

[@patchesgaming9139]

The UI for this game is enough to give me an aneurysm

[@OnlyOnePieniek]

Good stuff! Just got the game and transition from HoI3 is hard ;) Would love a navy video.

[@blazikem]

Pienias Pieniek navy is being overhauled in a few weeks anyway so hold out there!

[@OnlyOnePieniek]

The Barbaric Broneh Thanks!

[@phe5978]

Pienias Pieniek did you buy all the dlc`s. ( im thinking of buying the game to )

[@blazikem]

PHE597 imo it is not completely necessary but Paradox does love to lock essential features behind paywalls, such as the ability to leech off of your puppets manpower and formable nations.

[@phe5978]

The Barbaric Broneh so if im buying the game. Should i buy any of the dlc`s to?

[@viljamsson0921]

Respect for still answering to comments 4 years later

[@Laz3rs]

Easily the best hoi4 tutorial I’ve seen. Thank you for helping me learn

[@BullworthAcademy4]

Okay i knew 80% of that already but now im still not able to invade poland or Fance or anything... Battles take month and troops get crushed meanwhile -.-

[@MahDryBread]

Give me some details and I'll see if I can help out. What country are you playing as?

[@squib-po2ye]

@Mah-Dry-Bread I believe he is playing as the Reich.

[@deckyBWFC91]

I playing as Ireland and when I attack UK in northern Ireland my troops do nothing no matter what plan I have

[@Hermanify]

it is stupid to play as ireland and attacking ENGLAND hell they have 20x bigger army and navy try playing as US , USSR they are pretty easy

[@deckyBWFC91]

Harmanify I'm Irish, just wanted to play as my home country and take back Ireland. And I managed to take northern Ireland, which gave me more troops, also took Iceland and portugal

[@demedesile2092]

I play on a easy difficulty and I still lose to poland

[@italie7615]

Lol me too

[@NFeternity]

damn.......thats hurts

[@doge3357]

Hey how do i declare war? It's too complicated and yes im a beginner i just started yesterday

[@p4ro53]

1am and mah-dry-bread uploads esketit

[@borgestheborg]

"You've already read the title of the video, so let's not waste any time." Now that's how you earn an instant like and subscription!

[@stormyprawn]

Once you got good unit templates, construction and your recruitment sorted all you have to worry about is research, focuses and pp management early game Once you get into the war micro priority should be production and units It's pretty easy once you figure out where everything is

[@TypicalNeuroDivergent]

Yell, you didn't explain how to fight, so I just played Argentina and went yolo mode or chile but to speed it up I became fashist.

[@AndrejNikolov-xw2gi]

It is hard once you start it, but then you get used to it.

[@TheBloxxedOne]

Not when you have the laggiest computer in the world, like god.

[@TheGloriousLobsterEmperor]

Ooooooooor, you could do what I do. Where I just play with a friend as Tannu Tuva, letting my Soviet hat deal with all the wars and shit while I just boost neutrals to become communist. Because let's face it, it's so much easier to play this game when you're not playing the game.

[@nathanmeulensteen339]

sounds like what a lobster emperor would say

[@arfn1973]

Like -Drew Durnil- Crack daddy?

[@suomidude5707]

Thats what me and my friend do

[@minecraftgreifer4045]

I kinda had to learn most of this by trial and error because the tutorial just dropped me in as Italy, but I did learn some new stuff like how to use the Air Force or how to make the land troops automatically push in, so, thank you!

[@SkyenNovaA]

Very nice video. I like how it kind of just points in the right direction and doesn't hold your hand.

[@smlfan0072]

I have almost 300 hours in this game and only know how to move divisions 💀💀💀

[@blasased3219]

How do you

[@smlfan0072]

@@blasased3219 update 5 months later: I now have near 600 hours and after watching this video I was able to actually play the game like it’s supposed to.

[@brucewank9414]

Please do the naval episode

[@skellderthetroll8825]

Goddamit i just can't get it . Eu4 was way easier for me to get into

[@skellderthetroll8825]

@Mr. Baum Eu4 is way easier + u can find a lot of updated tutorial series on youtube . For hoi4 it's pretty rare

[@stannicolae4623]

@Mr. Baum i have 4000 hours in eu4. Never found it hard, im trying to get into hoi4, i m confused af, yet its still easier than that ck2 abomination

[@avilion4949]

@rob 998 crusader kings 2

[@landoonline6393]

@@stannicolae4623 Hilarious. I only play CK2. 2000 hours. I cannot even begin to grasp EUIV. Now I'm diving into HOI4.

[@dangster010]

Eu4 is way easier. In struckeling as well with this one.

[@thecommiehunter1149]

You're the best dude straight forward and knows what he's talking about about love it just bought this game today and I'm loving it

[@MahDryBread]

Thanks, and I'm happy that you like the game!

[@nilocblue]

Fantastic video by the way. I started watching 2 other KZbin tutorials, but they were awful. I like how you didn't get lost in the details, but gave good overviews first, and good that you didn't try to cover EVERYTHING, but kept some things for other videos. It's also good that you didn't waste time explaining things like we're total idiots or noobs, especially to Paradox games. This was the perfect tutorial for me.

[@trendisty6160]

None of this stuff makes sense to me, i regret buying this game.

[@chewchewtrain]

Just play Germany until you understand.

[@aricgoss]

🤣just click buttons

[@trendisty6160]

@Marek Tužák A year later I now understand this game haha

[@joshgonzales7492]

Marek Tužák was that a joke

[@joshgonzales7492]

Marek Tužák yeah im a dumbass to tell if this is real

[@paxman192]

Navy video please

[@xTORSTEINx]

Bought the game on sale today 75% off thank you for the perfect intro to the game 4 years later!

[@UdumbBoi]

Big respect for that intro. I subbed

[@keidkirk6905]

This game is SO complex, this video is a savior for begginers

[@Skullforlife]

Becoming a US marine is easier than learning to play HOI4 😭