Clarification
Where did I say it was an exploit?
It isnt an exploit at all its a reality of the weak AI in HOI. I have no problem with people going for it, the point is is what is fun for you?
Like having WWII start in 1936 with all out war? Thats cool, I personally dont care for that scenario would rather play a somewhat historic game with some twists.
Thats a preference Min, I never said it was an exploit at all. Believe me I have done it and will probably have to do it in most of the MP games I play because if I dont someone else will unless there is a house rule set up for it.
I know that your post is about outright cheating. This conicides with it, the allies dont have the DOW ability to stop any expansion at all, so that aspect is an exploit if your the Axis or Commintern.
Is it a cheat? nope but its pretty dam close to one if you ask me. If the Allies had the ability to DOW from the start I would retract my supposition, but they dont.
As far as tweeking files for enhancements thats definately a cheat, I dont think there is any question about that. My point is very simple, there are more ways to cheat the AI in this game then tweek a tech file, if your the Axis or Commintern you can go nuts very early and take control of the world.
So given that that is a result of a weak AI and not a players skill, thats a cheat IMHO, some people call it an exploit....
Different word same result.
Odin