Crusader Kings 2

[Nefaro]

Here's a dedication to the CK2 crowd.  ;D


Horrible Histories: Medieval Warfare
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxhH-Zupv1c&feature=related

LOL!

[undercovergeek]

i forget where it is now Toonces but there is a button that comes with a certain law that allows you not to take the king to battle - ill dig around

[MetalDog]

I never let you people talk me into new games.  You're profligate money wasters and wool gatherers who have too many games and too little time to play them, but, this Crusader Kings sounds BOFFO!  Where can one pur-chase it digitally?

[LongBlade]

I never let you people talk me into new games.  You're profligate money wasters and wool gatherers who have too many games and too little time to play them, but, this Crusader Kings sounds BOFFO!  Where can one pur-chase it digitally?

Amazon has it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ULENFG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006ULENFG&linkCode=as2&tag=grogheads-20

Great thread, guys. Makes me want to get it, but I know I already have too much on my plate.

[Martok]

Close one!

I forgot that my wife was pregnant.  Fortunately, she had a son so now I have two male heirs, one 18 (now) and one 2 y/o.  My 18 y/o's betrothed is 12 so I'm going to let it ride.  Also, my daughter married the King of the HRE, so I'm sitting good there as well.

Yeah, that was lucky!  If your wife hadn't had a son, I'd have broken off that betrothal to the Hungarian princess in a heartbeat.  From all the AAR's I've seen of the game so far, it seems like your ruler and/or heirs can drop dread with absolutely no warning whatsoever, so getting more heirs ASAP is generally a high priority! 

[Nefaro]

I never let you people talk me into new games.  You're profligate money wasters and wool gatherers who have too many games and too little time to play them, but, this Crusader Kings sounds BOFFO!  Where can one pur-chase it digitally?

He said 'digital' LB!

It's on sale for $15 from Gamersgate (for another 6 hours!!)

http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-CK2/crusader-kings-ii

Will probably go back to it's normal sale price of $18-20 soon.

[Toonces]

It might be worth holding out for a Labor Day sale on Steam.  I got the whole smack with all the DLC for pennies during the summer sale and I'll bet they have another one soon. 

I don't know how much it costs on Steam right now.

Edit: $50 with all the DLC.  Truthfully, it's worth $50, but if you're not dying to get it I'd hold out for Labor Day at least (or buy through another vendor like Amazon.com).

[MetalDog]

Thank you both.  I will try to hold off until Labor Day and see if it goes on sale on Steam.  I'm basing some of this purchase on the fact that their seems to be some MP interest. 

[Nefaro]

It might be worth holding out for a Labor Day sale on Steam.  I got the whole smack with all the DLC for pennies during the summer sale and I'll bet they have another one soon. 

I don't know how much it costs on Steam right now.

Edit: $50 with all the DLC.  Truthfully, it's worth $50, but if you're not dying to get it I'd hold out for Labor Day at least (or buy through another vendor like Amazon.com).

Steam will probably have the whole deal, with DLC on sale cheaper than Gamersgate ever will.   Also, thus far, I've not had to actually have Steam running in order to run CK2 (beta anyway) so there was obviously no Steam integration into the game's EXE last I checked .. which means you can back up the whole game install folder somewhere and then just C&P it over when you need to reinstall on anything.  However!!  AFAIK, Pdox has planned on more integration with Steam in the future so that may change and you may actually have to run Steam in order to play it. *shrug*

That's the main reason there's a Gamersgate version, which people cried for,.. to be sure they could burn it to disc or back up the game without needing 3rd party software to play (and internet connection to install).  I'll probably get this one, even if a bit higher in price, just in case I'm still playing it long into the future.

[Gusington]

IIRC I got CKII, the DLC, and the Islam expansion from Steam for 20.00.

[MetalDog]

You're singing my song, Gus!  :-)

[Gusington]

Right now it's 50.00 as posted above...20.00 is quite the bargain :)

[MetalDog]

THAT's an off note :-(

[Barthheart]

CK II on sale at Gamefly for $9.99 until Aug. 23!

[Gusington]

^O snap...'PHRO!!! Get in there!