How to Choose Hoi3 Event Rules with History Log

Hoi3 "History Log Window" and "Message Settings Window". Click on image to view full size.

If you right click the event in the "History Log Window" with the mouse. Associated "Message Settings Window" will be opened. Thus you can choose Message Settings rules easily for the event.

How to Choose Hoi3 Event Pop-ups Rules Easily

Hoi3 "Event Pop-ups Window" and "Message Settings Window". Click on image to view full size.

If you right click on the "Event Pop-ups Window" with the mouse. Associated "Message Settings Window" will be opened. Thus you can choose Message Settings rules easily for the event.

Introduction to Hoi3 Message Settings

Hoi3 Message Settings Window. Click on image to view full size.

1. Popup and Pause : This message type is currently as a popup and will pause the game.

2. Display in Log : This message type is currently displayed in the log.

3. Open Popup Windows : This message type is currently displayed as a popup.

4. Show on Map : This message type is currently displayed on the map (if applicable).

HOI3 Alert Icons, names and Tooltips

HOI3 Alert Icons, names and Tooltips. Click on image to view full size.

1- Country is at war! : When you go to the war. This icon appear.

2- We have units available to be deployed. : When you produce new unit. This icon appear.

3- You have troops in foreign territory. : When you have troops in foreign territory (Not ally or not have transit rights or war). This icon appear.

4- Possible Partisans : When Partizans appear. This icon appear.

5- Possibility to invite to Faction : When One country is ready to enter into your alliance. This icon appear.

6- Resource stockpile almost empty : When the thirty days, before the resource stockpile will be empty. This icon appear.

7- More efficient laws can be enacted! : When the new law is active. This icon appear.

8- More research possible. : When we are not using our leadership optimally, and there is a possibility for more research to be done. This icon appear.

9- IC wasted! : When we are not using our IC optimally, and there is a possibility for more IC to be produced. This icon appear.

10- Inefficient research : When you begin developing a research 3 years ahead. This icon appear.

11- Lack of Troops : When your HQs need new units. This icon appear.

12- Units in poor supply : When adequate supplies don't go to your units. This icon appear.

13- National Decisions Available : When the new decision is active. This icon appear.

14- Country is mobilized in peacetime! : When your country is mobilized in peacetime. This icon appear.

15- Victory Conditions : When your alliance have completed adequate victory conditions. This icon appear.

16- Allied Objectives : When your ally have requested that you attack somewhere. This icon appear.

I have a very detailed explanation in my Turkish blog. But My English is not well. So I have a short explanation in my English blog.

HOI3 Information Bar Icons and Names

Information Bar icons and names. Click on image to view full size.

Introduction to Hearts of Iron 3 Options

When you run HOI3 for the first time, you will face with “Quick Start” screen. “Quick Start” screen doesn't have many options, so we will not use this screen. Try clicking the “Custom Start” button in the lower-right corner of the screen for more options.

"Custom Start" screen gives us more choices. You can click “Options” button in order to change game's settings.