Timelapse (1.19)

TIMELAPSE — UPDATED FOR HOI4 1.19

OVERVIEW

Timelapse is a dedicated no-HUD and statistics mod built specifically for Hearts of Iron IV version 1.19.

Many older timelapse and no-interface mods were created for previous versions of HOI4 and no longer function correctly because of major interface changes. This mod rebuilds the timelapse experience for 1.19, focusing on:

• A clean map for recording

• Reliable long-running timelapses

• Clear country statistics

• Simple theatre and timeframe controls

The statistics system can also be used to follow the progress of major countries, wars and theatres throughout a campaign.

WHAT THIS MOD DOES

• Removes most of the standard HOI4 HUD and interface

• Keeps the map clean for timelapse recordings

• Retains the clock, speed controls and music controls

• Uses compact division flags designed for timelapse viewing

• Adds a draggable unified statistics table

• Adds multiple regional theatre presets

• Tracks lifetime, yearly, monthly and weekly changes

UNIFIED STATISTICS TABLE

The statistics table is disabled by default.

To open it:

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• Press Shift + Q to open Events and Decisions

• Open the Timelapse Statistics section

• Select Open Timelapse Statistics

The table can be moved by dragging it with the mouse.

Statistics Sections

General

• Divisions

• Available manpower

• Aircraft

• Ships

• Factories

• Surrender progress

• Casualties

Industry

• Total factories

• Civilian factories

• Military factories

• Dockyards

• Available civilian factories

• Fuel

Combat

• Divisions

• Available manpower

• Fielded manpower

• Fielded tanks

• Surrender progress

• Casualties

• War status

Navy

• Total ships

• Carriers

• Battleships

• Battlecruisers

• Heavy cruisers

• Light cruisers

• Destroyers

• Submarines

• Super-heavy battleships

• Convoys

Air

• Total deployed aircraft

• Fighters

• Close air support

• Tactical bombers

• Strategic bombers

• Naval and carrier aircraft

• Reconnaissance aircraft

THEATRE PRESETS

Use the left and right arrows above the table to cycle between theatres.

Available presets include:

• Global Powers

• Europe

• Western Front

• Eastern Front

• Mediterranean

• North Africa

• East Africa

• Balkans

• Scandinavia

• Middle East

• China and Japan

• South-East Asia

• Pacific

• Americas

TIMEFRAME TRACKING

Use the second pair of arrows to change the timeframe.

• Lifetime — current total values

• This Year — change since the yearly reset

• This Month — change since the monthly reset

• This Week — change since the weekly reset

This allows you to see how countries are developing over different periods.

Examples include:

• Factory growth

• Aircraft gains or losses

• Changes in division numbers

• Tank production and losses

• Ship and convoy changes

• Manpower changes

• Casualties during the selected period

RECOMMENDED PAIRING

For a cleaner and more cinematic map appearance, this mod works well alongside:

Lene's Map

BEFORE STARTING A TIMELAPSE

Choose a minor country

Use a small country such as Liberia or Haiti.

Avoid selecting a major power because controlling one may interfere with its normal AI behaviour.

Disable interruptions

Use Shift + Q to access Events and Decisions, then disable or reduce:

• Minor event popups

• News popups

• Other interrupting notifications

The goal is to prevent the timelapse from being paused by unnecessary messages.

REMOVE FOG OF WAR

Ironman mode must be disabled because console commands are unavailable in Ironman.

Open the console using:

`

Then enter:

fow

This removes fog of war and allows the entire world to be observed.

CONTROLS

• Pause / unpause: Space

• Decrease speed: -

• Increase speed: +

• Open Events and Decisions: Shift + Q

The time and music controls remain available in the top-right corner.

COMPATIBILITY

• Target version: Hearts of Iron IV 1.19

• Best used as a standalone interface mod

• Other mods that replace HOI4 interface files may conflict

• Designed primarily for timelapse recording rather than normal gameplay

VERSION 1.19 UPDATE

• Rebuilt for HOI4 1.19

• New unified statistics window

• Added General, Industry, Combat, Navy and Air sections

• Added multiple theatre presets

• Added lifetime, yearly, monthly and weekly tracking

• Added draggable table support

• Updated division flags

• Removed the old GDP and Economy statistics systems

• Fixed aircraft, tank, convoy and war-status statistics

• Improved stability and compatibility with the current interface