but I think it isn't that far fetched since I remember hearing with some bethesda games (like skyrim) you can download the DLCs free and launch them in the retail copy since for most of bethesda game their DLCs are launched like mods, so as long as you can get the dlc file, you can have it work I guess. I'm not sure if this works, downloading the dlc free and using it on a real copy. That's not possible right? I don't have CKII and it looks like a game I would enjoy and I kind of want it but for me I just can't justify paying the 40 for the base game - I'll probably wait for it to go on sale or something.
I did and the game is awesome, but i still bought the game to support the devs I heard that you could torrent the DLC's and put then in the real game copy.
Originally posted by Francis Storm:Buy the game, download the dlcs for free from a torrent or something. But I have heard that even Paradox themselves acknowldge that this is a problem and there might be a better way to manange this. And the sheer number they have would be very dissheartening for new players who didn't just buy them as they came out. Having said this a won't deny that a lot of the smaller DLCs like portraits, soundtracks and unit skins really should just be added to the base game for free, or included as part of the larger expansion DLCs. But when the game updates it is added to everyones games, not just the people who own the corresponding DLC. The reason why Paradox and their DLC policy is looked at in a better light than many other publishers is that when they introcuded new content to the game, it is a genuin addition that expands the existing content. Which player who bought the game recently wouldn't be aware of. But when the Muslim nations were introducded a whole new set of game mechanics, events and polish was added to make them a genuinely differerent experiance to play as compared to the Christians.
The way it works is that everytime a new DLC comes out that adds a new religion/faction type, the base game is updated so that faction will change to how how it is in the DLC regardless of whether the player can access it.įor example, in the base game you could just play as Christian rulers (IE:Crusader Kings) while all other govenment types and Religions were locked, but all they were as a carbon copy of the European systems. The thing is that a lot of the DLC was targeted at long term owners of the game, who will just let the newly released ones add to the game. I got all of mine at humble bundle store at some point, it was all the dlc up to the "way of life" for 30-40. I will say that people here are right, you can get dlc packages of it for cheap quite often you just have to be on the lookout for it. This has happened for at least 4 people that I can remember over the years. Were interested, passed completely despite me urging them to wait for a sale. They ask, do you need it.and I have say that having alot of the DLC will make the game more enjoyable. I can't get my friends to try this game because they look at the DLC and are like.uhhh. The worst part about it is that their business model actually deters people. Then if they really want they can pick up the rest.
Sword of Islam through Old Gods should be free with the purchase of the game, they should be built in so people can enjoy playing Muslims, Merchant Republics and Pagans. I mean at this point the game should come with some DLC if you buy the base game, it's been too long. They still charge 39.99 for the base 's 4 years old, 15 for Old Gods, 10 for Sword of Islam.STILL. This is actually my biggest gripe with Paradox at the moment, they don't even combine older dlc or make it cheaper.