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Its either that or fuckover the people who bought ck2 at gg and have lots of dlc there.
I should have NEVER listened to the people wanting a non-steam version of ck2..
Converter GG CK2/Steam EU4
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Its either that or fuckover the people who bought ck2 at gg and have lots of dlc there.
I should have NEVER listened to the people wanting a non-steam version of ck2..
While I understand there is clearly some technical wrangling behind this I do feel rather frustrated at this, I bought Crusader Kings 2 from GG back in the day then got all the DLC also on GG, clearly knowing that after going to GG initially I would be locked into them for the DLC. I've never been averse to steam and Crusader Kings 2 is one of the few things I bought on Gamersgate, so when I saw that EU4 was going to become a Steam exclusive, I naturally pre-ordered it on steam, there is no warning whatsoever anywhere that steam pre-order bonuses might be incompatible with Gamersgate or non-steam versions of CK2.
I feel mis-led, and while I am more than capable of using the work around suggested in this thread, I think that there will be a lot of disappointed people who don't realise this, it's just a completely unnecessary way of losing good will and what is otherwise a fantastic pre-order bonus.
Edit: @Johan, I sympathise with your frustrations, it has delivered little reward from a business point of view and very little from a consumer point of view and the decision to switch to Steam exclusive clearly makes so much sense and will make things easier for everyone, I think this is the final headache that confirms that vindicates the position of paradox.
I feel mis-led, and while I am more than capable of using the work around suggested in this thread, I think that there will be a lot of disappointed people who don't realise this, it's just a completely unnecessary way of losing good will and what is otherwise a fantastic pre-order bonus.
Edit: @Johan, I sympathise with your frustrations, it has delivered little reward from a business point of view and very little from a consumer point of view and the decision to switch to Steam exclusive clearly makes so much sense and will make things easier for everyone, I think this is the final headache that confirms that vindicates the position of paradox.
GG could give the steam keys to those who bought there, migrating GG CK2 into Steam CK2. Then you could stop supporting GG CK2 -> less headache.
Or maybe a one time discount for steam keys for those who bought the GG versions?
From a business stand point, it doesn't necessarily make much sense for GG to do so. Recall that they're two different companies now.
Why should GG encourage their customers to move to a competitor?
If paradox could get a deal with GG and Steam and make CK2 Steam-only it would be great (full transfer for all purchases). I originally advocated against Steam-only policies, but now that they are permanently in place it's better to have full support for this one platform rather than an awkward half-half solution with GG. Personally I'm not that excited about using the converter, but since I pre-ordered from Steam due to the discount, I wouldn't be getting it with my GG copy anyway.
As a goodwill gesture it would be nice if paradox could provide keys for those members of the community who find themselves in this situation.
They are already selling steam keys for most games.
Maybe cost of giving keys to GG players is less than supporting two versions, I don't know, it was just a suggestion.
Yes, just so ww're clear, youre buying a game (EUIV) on GG which will then give you a key to recieve free a piece of CK2 dlc (the converter). Ck2 DLC isnt cross platform compatible so if you buy it on GG, it wont work on Steam version, and vice versa. This means if you preorder EUIV on steam, and have CK2 on GG (and vice versa), you will recieve the converter dlc for the CK2 versio that you don't own, ence the problem.
Duhsveti's "solution" should work for the peolple who have CK2 on GG, as they get a steam copy of CK2 so all they need to do keep both versions installed, play their GG version and when they want to convert, load their save on the steam version and convert. Bothersome like hell, but it should work. People who already the CK2 steam version and preordered EUIVfro GG are probablyout of luck unless PI steps in and gives them a steam key for the converter dlc, as they'll recieve a GG converter key and no GG CK2 version to use it with.
Quite a mess
Converter should have been the first DLC to be announced, so people would know where to buy. Imagine how many people will have to cancel the preorder now...Quite a mess
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It was not guaranteed to be implemented until late july. we had some backup plans.
If I copy my CK2 savegame from GG CK2 to Steam CK2 will everything be converted properly without the dlcs?
Too bad there is no way of converting GG dlcs to Steam dlcs :/
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Would the suggested workaround even work correctly for a CK2 from GG, EUIV from Steam situation if I try to convert my reformed Norse nation?
This news is absolutely saddening to be honest, I wish paradox came up with some kind of solution.
This news is absolutely saddening to be honest, I wish paradox came up with some kind of solution.
from http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/07/31/c...pa-universalis-iv-save-converter-interview/2/
if you import a save in a game with disabled DLC but with aztec/inca states in europe will they be "enhanced" in americas ?
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AFAIK GG save files are in the same folder as Steam save files, documents/paradox/ck2. Etc
No copying required just launch steam ck2 and load
Those who have GG version can use their free ck2 steam version to convert the save. After all they must use Steam to play EUIV. But since the GG version of CK2 doesn't run under Linux I can't use the converter.
Same situation as me. Complicated. Is there any way to trade GG Converter DLC for someone's Steam version?