Crusader Kings II Expack Announced

[MengJiao]

The Loonies are loose!  :P

Say, it looks like this DLC is coming out on Oct 16.

[Kushan]

The Loonies are loose!  :P

Say, it looks like this DLC is coming out on Oct 16.

That's good news. About the time my first x-com campaign should be finishing up. I think most of the main mechanic changes, except retinues and the Byzantine events, are in the v1.07 patch.

[Gusington]

Crap I can't keep up with all these releases.

[TheCommandTent]

Crap I can't keep up with all these releases.

My wallet can't either.

[Gusington]

Once I finish Dishonored and Dawnguard and finish another campaign of Warlock and Third Age Total War...I have to decide between a Byzantine 'learning' campaign in CKII, a learning campaign of AJE, or a learning campaign of Northern Crusades. My head hurts.

[Kushan]

I'm regretting taking the end of this week off from work. I should have done it next week so I could play both X-Com and CK2.

[LongBlade]

It has been released.

Release vid here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovRgvkf_oyo&hd=1

Main Features in Crusader Kings II: Legacy of Rome and patch 1.07

• New Faction System: Join a royal faction and use your allies in the party to enhance your strength and tear down rivals
• Raise Standing Armies: You will now be able to use retinues to have standing armies in your domain: the size of which is determined by technology
• Experience Factional Revolts: No more easily defeated rebellions. Disgruntled vassals will now band together in revolt against your rule through their faction
• Experience Factional Revolts: No more easily defeated rebellions. Disgruntled vassals will now band together in revolt against your rule through their faction
• Streamlined Mobilization: You will always raise a single, larger levy from your direct vassal; no need to worry about the opinions of the lower vassals
• Leader Focus on Combat: Appoint your generals wisely, their traits and skills are now of vital importance on the field of battle. More commander traits are now added to increase the importance of your choice of military leaders
• Byzantium Comes Alive: New sets of decisions and events specifically designed with the Byzantine Empire in mind
• Improve your ruler: You can now actively strive to improve your skills or traits through the new Self-Improvement Ambitions

[son_of_montfort]

^ looks like the Byzantium expansion really lives up to Byzantine factional struggles, according to that list.  ;)

I went a little nuts and spent some Blue Coins on "upgrading" CKII with all manner of songs, dynastic shields, and faces. Looks like I might put XCOM down for a bit to get some more CKII in.

[CptHowdy]

picked up the expansion and the dlc's. also picked up their midweek madness sale dungeon defenders with all the dlc as well!

[Gusington]

Is the new Byzantine DLC available on Steam yet? I haven't seen it. Undercover geek said he was able to purchase it in-game so I may do that.

[Jarhead0331]

Is the new Byzantine DLC available on Steam yet? I haven't seen it. Undercover geek said he was able to purchase it in-game so I may do that.

Yes.  Check the news section.

[MengJiao]

Crap I can't keep up with all these releases.

My wallet can't either.

With Cataphracts and Attila coming by mail and AJE and CK2: LoR -- should be a very Byzantine week or two.

[Gusington]

Thanks JH I got it and purchased the other little Byzantine baubles the had on sale too.

[TheCommandTent]

Does anyone know if you don't purchase the expansion will your game get the core updates via a patch?

[Grim.Reaper]

Does anyone know if you don't purchase the expansion will your game get the core updates via a patch?

Yes, patches are indenpendent of DLC so you can download the latest 1.07, regardless of what DLC you have.  However, I am guessing that possibly some of the patch contents may only be applicable to different DLC packs.