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

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    Hey guys, this is a How to Play / Tutorial / Guide on the Real Time Strategy Game Hearts of Iron 4 for PC featuring Gameplay with Live English Commentary!
    In this HoI4 tutorial video I guide you through the core mechanics of the game in less than 40 minutes without any DLC! This means everything from teaching you how everything works as well as informing you on a great country to start with! Enjoy!
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  • @MahDryBread
    @MahDryBread  Pƙed 5 lety +601

    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
      @stopdumb5135 Pƙed 5 lety

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

    • @everybodyisunpleasentinthe938
      @everybodyisunpleasentinthe938 Pƙed 5 lety

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

    • @dannyjames9986
      @dannyjames9986 Pƙed 5 lety

      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
      @Overkill2002 Pƙed 5 lety

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

    • @hadeskadenz3017
      @hadeskadenz3017 Pƙed 5 lety

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

  • @RyanTheHero3
    @RyanTheHero3 Pƙed 5 lety +4908

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

    • @samwarren6008
      @samwarren6008 Pƙed 4 lety +640

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

    • @kyleauthinus7517
      @kyleauthinus7517 Pƙed 4 lety +300

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

    • @TheBlackfall234
      @TheBlackfall234 Pƙed 4 lety +558

      @@samwarren6008 seems historically accurate to me

    • @stanolson4395
      @stanolson4395 Pƙed 4 lety +24

      So true.

    • @erhansolhan9564
      @erhansolhan9564 Pƙed 4 lety +137

      @@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.

  • @BalmoraWendigo
    @BalmoraWendigo Pƙed 5 lety +3962

    "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.

  • @FourKelvin
    @FourKelvin Pƙed 4 lety +315

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

  • @thundreski
    @thundreski Pƙed 5 lety +578

    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
      @thepsychicspoon5984 Pƙed 3 lety +29

      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
      @goji3908 Pƙed 2 lety +7

      Paradox: Alright just keep your population over 0

    • @Frendlu
      @Frendlu Pƙed rokem

      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 GermĂĄn ass)

    • @inquisitionexpecter4263
      @inquisitionexpecter4263 Pƙed rokem +1

      TF2 gameplay (the tutorials are meh)

    • @inquisitionexpecter4263
      @inquisitionexpecter4263 Pƙed rokem

      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)

  • @tylittlefield4756
    @tylittlefield4756 Pƙed 5 lety +4046

    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
      @MahDryBread  Pƙed 5 lety +392

      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 CZcamsrs 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
      @tylittlefield4756 Pƙed 5 lety +71

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

    • @justinsutton5005
      @justinsutton5005 Pƙed 4 lety +5

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

    • @justinsutton5005
      @justinsutton5005 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      @@MahDryBread Change of plans already bought it.

    • @mistarnoob1495
      @mistarnoob1495 Pƙed 4 lety +1

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

  • @yowmama7007
    @yowmama7007 Pƙed 5 lety +2698

    God damn it, this game is harder than math

    • @piztolice3459
      @piztolice3459 Pƙed 5 lety +51

      lmao,so true

    • @blazikem
      @blazikem Pƙed 5 lety +140

      MATHS IS INFINITELY HARDER

    • @thejoeman4774
      @thejoeman4774 Pƙed 5 lety +131

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

    • @thejoeman4774
      @thejoeman4774 Pƙed 5 lety +17

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

    • @golden4593
      @golden4593 Pƙed 5 lety +31

      That's what she said

  • @subsWithnovids-in8yd
    @subsWithnovids-in8yd Pƙed 4 lety +771

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

    • @cheeky_reaper1081
      @cheeky_reaper1081 Pƙed 4 lety +16

      200000000 subs With no vids đŸ˜‚đŸ€Ł

    • @ryanc742
      @ryanc742 Pƙed 3 lety +14

      same lol

    • @Cowlicker
      @Cowlicker Pƙed 3 lety +5

      Same

    • @iii8010
      @iii8010 Pƙed 3 lety +43

      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
      @japurdo5067 Pƙed 3 lety +82

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

  • @vtrix4925
    @vtrix4925 Pƙed 3 lety +22

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

  • @chewchewtrain
    @chewchewtrain Pƙed 5 lety +2667

    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
      @likeadraw7722 Pƙed 5 lety +128

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

    • @nater3312
      @nater3312 Pƙed 5 lety +70

      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
      @h.c1174 Pƙed 5 lety +38

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

    • @thegreatcornholio4031
      @thegreatcornholio4031 Pƙed 5 lety +3

      chewchewtrain how can I do that

    • @zacharybrazeau9218
      @zacharybrazeau9218 Pƙed 5 lety +13

      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
    @JakvsMetalheads999 Pƙed 5 lety +1170

    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
      @Terrex123 Pƙed 5 lety +323

      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
      @jdavalos5477 Pƙed 5 lety +11

      Amen brothers

    • @Seriona1
      @Seriona1 Pƙed 5 lety +50

      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
      @serendipitousslim1529 Pƙed 5 lety +115

      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
      @Seriona1 Pƙed 5 lety +7

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

  • @tardarsauce1842
    @tardarsauce1842 Pƙed 5 lety +938

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

  • @rodguy35
    @rodguy35 Pƙed 5 lety +600

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

    • @faisalkhurshid8503
      @faisalkhurshid8503 Pƙed 4 lety +11

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

    • @henriaunin
      @henriaunin Pƙed 4 lety +41

      @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
      @maxrochnik7262 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @Chilly Chick You're super cool

    • @zakhatik9086
      @zakhatik9086 Pƙed 3 lety +1

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

    • @zarzesratize1654
      @zarzesratize1654 Pƙed 3 lety

      @Chilly Chick I love your calm and chill response

  • @fritomontana4968
    @fritomontana4968 Pƙed 5 lety +504

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

    • @MahDryBread
      @MahDryBread  Pƙed 5 lety +62

      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
      @jmadden50 Pƙed 5 lety +3

      Yep. Naval video pleeze.

    • @thuledragon6663
      @thuledragon6663 Pƙed 5 lety +2

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

    • @TheSnarkyBrit
      @TheSnarkyBrit Pƙed 3 lety +2

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

    • @shivanshverma2825
      @shivanshverma2825 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@MahDryBread I still suck

  • @joelrebollar7055
    @joelrebollar7055 Pƙed 2 lety +435

    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:
    czcams.com/video/j3hvN1vDJQQ/video.html

  • @alekseylamanov
    @alekseylamanov Pƙed 4 lety +45

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

  • @reuploadhub3197
    @reuploadhub3197 Pƙed 5 lety +291

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

    • @xXalbatros1000Xx
      @xXalbatros1000Xx Pƙed 5 lety +5

      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.

  • @Ceti_
    @Ceti_ Pƙed 4 lety +53

    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.

  • @shaiikoisbetter9152
    @shaiikoisbetter9152 Pƙed 3 lety +19

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

  • @nick1159
    @nick1159 Pƙed 5 lety +7

    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!

  • @TheFrenchWhispererASMR
    @TheFrenchWhispererASMR Pƙed rokem +16

    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.

  • @captainironside3773
    @captainironside3773 Pƙed 5 lety +6

    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.

  • @MilHistoria
    @MilHistoria Pƙed 5 lety +35

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

  • @martinm3394
    @martinm3394 Pƙed 5 lety +3

    Thank you so much. I got the game and was so confused. I had no clue what I was doing and why my invasions of other countries wouldnt work. Now I understand everything

  • @jackcranmer4904
    @jackcranmer4904 Pƙed 5 lety +616

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

    • @michaelangelo3647
      @michaelangelo3647 Pƙed 5 lety +126

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

    • @eq55
      @eq55 Pƙed 5 lety +89

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

    • @pcmustardrice7970
      @pcmustardrice7970 Pƙed 5 lety +23

      100h is nothing lel

    • @commanderdoom1908
      @commanderdoom1908 Pƙed 5 lety +2

      I have 200 hours I’m serious

    • @commanderdoom1908
      @commanderdoom1908 Pƙed 5 lety +3

      And i got it 3 weeks ago

  • @bendrohd1701
    @bendrohd1701 Pƙed 3 lety +10

    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.

  • @tharding2870
    @tharding2870 Pƙed rokem

    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 !!

  • @giants2k8
    @giants2k8 Pƙed 5 lety +11

    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.

  • @andyjamable
    @andyjamable Pƙed 5 lety +15

    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
      @MahDryBread  Pƙed 5 lety +4

      Thanks, I'm happy you found it helpful!

  • @furioustoco2824
    @furioustoco2824 Pƙed 5 lety +3

    I was looking for a ui tutorial and this is exactly what i wanted thank you

  • @smibenj
    @smibenj Pƙed 4 lety

    this is the best guide, this is one of my favorite games now and I've poured so many hours into it in the past week. thank you

  • @tenghiskhan2063
    @tenghiskhan2063 Pƙed 3 lety

    This is so helpful, the tutorial got me vaguely in the right direction but more felt like learning how to open menus, thanks a ton man, this is awesome

  • @Aqua021
    @Aqua021 Pƙed 3 lety +3

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

  • @leophan2198
    @leophan2198 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    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!

  • @NuecKing
    @NuecKing Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Thanks you so much! I was debating getting hoi4 because of its complexity and I felt I would just give up. But thanks to you, I feel confident in my abilities! You deserve a lot more subs.

  • @dickmccarthy9496
    @dickmccarthy9496 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    4 minutes in and i think im gonna learn a lot about this game in this tutorial. You explain things in a way that i understand even something.
    Subscribed.

  • @tylerross3847
    @tylerross3847 Pƙed 5 lety +2

    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!

  • @dryerflyer
    @dryerflyer Pƙed 5 lety +291

    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
      @MahDryBread  Pƙed 5 lety +14

      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
      @nope7389 Pƙed 4 lety +2

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

    • @ohdoggo3359
      @ohdoggo3359 Pƙed rokem +1

      @@nope7389 you must have forgot about this vidoe

    • @nope7389
      @nope7389 Pƙed rokem

      @@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..

    • @TotallyFelony
      @TotallyFelony Pƙed rokem

      @@nope7389 sad man sad

  • @Elijah-mv4ey
    @Elijah-mv4ey Pƙed 2 lety +2

    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.

  • @retsamrazwinkz9765
    @retsamrazwinkz9765 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    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

  • @abnormalanomaly9815
    @abnormalanomaly9815 Pƙed 5 lety +27

    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)

  • @shawnp6653
    @shawnp6653 Pƙed 5 lety +10

    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
      @naninani2795 Pƙed 2 lety

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

  • @realaurorien
    @realaurorien Pƙed 3 lety

    I like how he just goes straight into things, the video for being a tutorial genuinely is fun to watch!

  • @XxXDemonhunter
    @XxXDemonhunter Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Thank you so much for this tutorial. It is the most in-depth I have seen. Keep up the good work.

  • @mycomrade2939
    @mycomrade2939 Pƙed 5 lety +12

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

  • @rohandeepak5346
    @rohandeepak5346 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I respect this guy so much, this was so useful and wrapped up a ton of things for me. Thanks so much!

  • @RoscopantsAU
    @RoscopantsAU Pƙed 3 lety

    Getting straight to the point in a no-nonsense quick overview - top job and thanks!

  • @ragnarokcomes
    @ragnarokcomes Pƙed rokem +3

    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)

  • @doctormombo8146
    @doctormombo8146 Pƙed 5 lety +62

    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!

  • @batboozle5245
    @batboozle5245 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Thanks for the video! You taught me more in these 36 minutes than other videos in 2 hours.

  • @RussiaBallwantssubswithoutvide

    Thanks dude I’ve been struggling with how to play this for a while

  • @mussahemed1153
    @mussahemed1153 Pƙed 5 lety +4

    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.

  • @miguelsanchez9130
    @miguelsanchez9130 Pƙed 5 lety +841

    thanks
    i still dont get it :(

    • @DoctressCalibrator
      @DoctressCalibrator Pƙed 5 lety +47

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

    • @DoctressCalibrator
      @DoctressCalibrator Pƙed 5 lety +73

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

    • @bongopog6879
      @bongopog6879 Pƙed 5 lety +14

      go upload some more portal videos bitch

    • @ConorFerrerburns
      @ConorFerrerburns Pƙed 5 lety +46

      r/iamverysmart

    • @thatlightskinkid793
      @thatlightskinkid793 Pƙed 5 lety +2

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

  • @carlosrex9097
    @carlosrex9097 Pƙed 3 lety

    this is amazing! I needed help with airforce, and now I know how to organize my units! Thank you!

  • @Spottycloth
    @Spottycloth Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +1

    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!

  • @jameshenwood5551
    @jameshenwood5551 Pƙed 5 lety +3

    Really great video, very useful thanks!

  • @ganymede242
    @ganymede242 Pƙed 5 lety +17

    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.

  • @Laz3rs
    @Laz3rs Pƙed 2 lety +2

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

  • @baderlee8556
    @baderlee8556 Pƙed 4 lety

    Thanks so much bro first time watching a guy explaining fast and perfectly teach me more about troop deployment and their things

  • @onthebowoftheship44
    @onthebowoftheship44 Pƙed 5 lety +57

    Ok so there's a reason that I stay away from game videos on CZcams.
    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.

  • @lukekilroy6818
    @lukekilroy6818 Pƙed 5 lety +82

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

    • @tsdobbi
      @tsdobbi Pƙed 5 lety +2

      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
      @aztekenen1 Pƙed 5 lety +2

      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 :)

  • @kingtrav
    @kingtrav Pƙed 5 lety

    Just stumbled on your channel, first video of yours I've seen, just want to say going straight to the point of the video is really appreciated. Wish it was more common.

  • @toliczka9
    @toliczka9 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +2

    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 :)

  • @generalcupcakes2213
    @generalcupcakes2213 Pƙed 5 lety +6

    The new contender for advanced algebra

  • @iamboxboynooneelseisboxboy
    @iamboxboynooneelseisboxboy Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +10

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

    • @iamboxboynooneelseisboxboy
      @iamboxboynooneelseisboxboy Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +3

      JESUS CHRIST AND HE HEARTS THE COMMENT FOUR YEARS LATER

    • @MahDryBread
      @MahDryBread  Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +2

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

    • @iamboxboynooneelseisboxboy
      @iamboxboynooneelseisboxboy Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

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

  • @TheMrPits
    @TheMrPits Pƙed 5 lety

    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.

  • @Feuerfee1113
    @Feuerfee1113 Pƙed rokem +2

    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

  • @Cr3scented
    @Cr3scented Pƙed 5 lety +5

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

  • @Sxloe
    @Sxloe Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +5

    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
      @MahDryBread  Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +5

      That's awesome!

    • @mishoxgamer1.048
      @mishoxgamer1.048 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +1

      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

    • @Radioactiveiguess
      @Radioactiveiguess Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

      @@mishoxgamer1.048dude he is a legend

  • @shaun_177
    @shaun_177 Pƙed 3 lety

    Dude thank you so much. I can't wait to start playing this again and follow this as I play

  • @szadun
    @szadun Pƙed rokem

    Excellent tutorial, thank you. I got into my first war, realized I had no idea what I was doing, came here and found this.

  • @sohamd9934
    @sohamd9934 Pƙed 5 lety +3

    thanks man for this tutorial

  • @Error403HRD
    @Error403HRD Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +3

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

  • @Oneeye_snaps
    @Oneeye_snaps Pƙed 3 lety

    Thank you😭 I just got a PC and this was my first game on the list and was disappointed that I still had no idea what to do after the tutorial. Bless you got a like and a subscribe

  • @decaygold
    @decaygold Pƙed rokem

    thanks for the tutorial. I started the game and now i feel more confident then ever

  • @cavesinger5441
    @cavesinger5441 Pƙed 3 lety +10

    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.

  • @p4ro53
    @p4ro53 Pƙed 5 lety +6

    1am and mah-dry-bread uploads esketit

  • @yamahalcontreras5838
    @yamahalcontreras5838 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    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

  • @_...-di2lw
    @_...-di2lw Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +1

    Love your videos , your challenges and all of your playthroughs ❀❀

  • @dynosawrr
    @dynosawrr Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Omg this is so much more helpful than the other tutorials

  • @OnlyOnePieniek
    @OnlyOnePieniek Pƙed 5 lety +5

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

    • @blazikem
      @blazikem Pƙed 5 lety

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

    • @OnlyOnePieniek
      @OnlyOnePieniek Pƙed 5 lety

      The Barbaric Broneh Thanks!

    • @phe5978
      @phe5978 Pƙed 5 lety

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

    • @blazikem
      @blazikem Pƙed 5 lety

      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
      @phe5978 Pƙed 5 lety

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

  • @unknown__adz855
    @unknown__adz855 Pƙed 3 lety +5

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

    • @MahDryBread
      @MahDryBread  Pƙed 3 lety +2

      I hope you have a fun time with the game!

  • @chezburger1781
    @chezburger1781 Pƙed 19 dny

    this is the easiest to understand out of any guide ive watched so far, thanks!

  • @stormmorrell7583
    @stormmorrell7583 Pƙed 13 dny

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

  • @broed731
    @broed731 Pƙed 4 lety +6

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

  • @anxiousseal556
    @anxiousseal556 Pƙed 4 lety +39

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

  • @open.steetholocaust2932
    @open.steetholocaust2932 Pƙed 5 lety

    Thank you so much I love Paradox games and play CK2 all the time. HOI4 seems really interesting and YES I tried playing it and was all like this is too much. You've made this game 100 times more fun.

  • @oliverkeaney2421
    @oliverkeaney2421 Pƙed 3 lety

    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

  • @matejcavlovic7990
    @matejcavlovic7990 Pƙed 4 lety +12

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

  • @brucewank9414
    @brucewank9414 Pƙed 5 lety +5

    Please do the naval episode

  • @Lycanris
    @Lycanris Pƙed 2 lety

    This was extremely helpful. Hearts of Iron has been very hard for me to get into, due to the complexity. Thank you!

  • @neptune5616
    @neptune5616 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

    Thank you so much for this tutorial, I finally know how to properly play now!

  • @patchesgaming9139
    @patchesgaming9139 Pƙed 3 lety +4

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

  • @demedesile2092
    @demedesile2092 Pƙed 3 lety +25

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

    • @italie7615
      @italie7615 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Lol me too

    • @brokenstate1409
      @brokenstate1409 Pƙed 2 lety

      damn.......thats hurts

    • @doge3357
      @doge3357 Pƙed rokem

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

  • @SkyenNovaA
    @SkyenNovaA Pƙed 2 lety +1

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

  • @noobsworld4217
    @noobsworld4217 Pƙed rokem

    Man glad I found this tutorial. Even though I'm 4 years late to getting the game. This still helped me quite alot. And my god the OST in the background is great.

  • @cooldimiboy3247
    @cooldimiboy3247 Pƙed 3 lety +15

    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)

  • @TypicalNeuroDivergent
    @TypicalNeuroDivergent Pƙed 5 lety +7

    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.

  • @feather563
    @feather563 Pƙed 5 lety

    Just getting started on this game haha thanks for the vid, really helpful for newbies like me :)

  • @JizzyLeaks
    @JizzyLeaks Pƙed 2 lety

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