About the German version: Why are you blocking the activation of foreign keys?

[Dibelabbes]

First off, I hope this is in complaints with the forum rules.

I do understand your decision to censor the German version and this post is not about the pro and cons about it or to discuss the laws in Germany that you based your decision about.

But there is one thing that I don't understand. Why will it not be possible to activate a none German key on Steam from within Germany (German IP address)? As far as I know such a ban is not mandatory by Steam when a publisher wants a certain region to get a censored version, so its basically just a publishers decision. There are other games that are censored for Germany but it was still possible to buy a key from anywhere in Europe and activate it normally on Steam from within Germany.
The game Dying Light for example was banned in Germany and was therefor not available to buy from within Germany on Steam (no Steam product page) but could still be gifted from a buyer located elsewhere and activated here. Buying a product key was also possible.

 

[Zankoas]

DEAR GOD WHY

 

[CHRIS3169]

Could be a legal aspect. The law states that it's illegal to buy, sell, distribute etc propaganda stuff. Just because the german version is censored doesn't mean they'll allow an international version. It would still violate the law if they sold it to a German citizen on German soil.

 

[uishax]

Paradox made a terrible decision to keep deleting these threads, instead they should have centrilised all this discussion into one thread.

 

[Daddl]

They think its necessary. Maybe it is, maybe its not. The previous 152462376 attempts to discuss this all ended in chaos. So prepare for your question not being answered and this thread being closed.

 

[Uffz. Steiner]

Jesus H. Christ, this is getting tedious. The basic law is there for a reason. Getting it changed is certainly possible, but neither is this forum or Paradox a place to get this done, nor will it be changed in two weeks.

 

[Flipity]

please see German Version FAQ sticky at top.

 

[Dalnar]

please see German Version FAQ sticky at top.

But why read the FAQ ? Isn't it easier to create 54664646th thread about this or similar subject ?

 

[piscatorcompos]

@LordOfWar16
Very good post.

@Uffz. Steiner
Paradox asked for a geo-lock so the question why should be allowed to ask as well as why there is no disclaimer on the Store page.
Doing this by not providing the DLC required is a mastermind trick though which is why they might not have to disclaim it.

Oh, and if you are tired of these threads: you know you do not have to read them and surely don't have to reply.

 

[Flipity]

But why read the FAQ ? Isn't it easier to create 54664646th thread about this or similar subject ?

apparently so lol

its actually got to the point that when i get the game, I'm gonna start as the USA, develop nukes, bomb Germany back to the stone age, and imagine life on the forum without having to see this thread again *insert maniacal laugh here*

 

[Sleight of Hand]

apparently so lol

its actually got to the point that when i get the game, I'm gonna start as the USA, develop nukes, bomb Germany back to the stone age, and imagine life on the forum without having to see this thread again *insert maniacal laugh here*

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgenthau_Plan

 

[piscatorcompos]

apparently so lol

its actually got to the point that when i get the game, I'm gonna start as the USA, develop nukes, bomb Germany back to the stone age, and imagine life on the forum without having to see this thread again *insert maniacal laugh here*

You poor child.
One suggestion: look up the word "empathy". It will broaden your horizon.

 

[Flipity]

You poor child.
One suggestion: look up the word "empathy". It will broaden your horizon.

LOL

 

[Had a dad]

read the FAQ